JWF Defense was designed from the ground up to be a vertically integrated fabricator. This allows us complete control over planning, scheduling and quality. Our documented processes and procedures enable us to ensure quality and repeatability regardless of the personnel performing the work. Our lean approach to cell layout combined with a 5S culture provides a clean, consistent and safe work environment as a Department of Defense (DOD) Contractor.
Speed to market is critical in today's defense world. Lives get saved when we react quickly to customer's needs. Laser technology allows JWF Defense to process armor at an extremely fast pace. Some companies still resort to old methods. Not at JWF Defense Systems—We are committed to the warfighter and our investment in technology proves it.
Our four 4,000 watt Mitsubishi LVP Lasers are the workhorses when it comes to cutting plate. All have fully automated plate storage for running jobs back-to-back with virtually no supervision. Maximum plate size is 6' x 12' and 3/8" thick aluminum or 1" thick steel.
Click here for more...JWF Defense Systems specializes in complex, large weldments that generally involve close tolerances. Certified Welding Inspectors (CWI) are on staff to maintain and regulate welding processes. We employ over 300 AWS certified welders, 30 armor certified welders, and ten dual arm robotic welding cells. A point of pride for JWF is our in-company weld school, which is widely known for producing some of the best welders in the area.
Click here for more...Our hydraulic press brakes range in size from 150 to 1200 tons with bed lengths from 12 to 20 ft. Combined with a vast array of tooling and over 20 years of forming experience, JWF has the versatility necessary to meet your most demanding projects. JWF purchased a 1,000 ton press brake with a 20 ft. bed - arriving in late 2010!
Click here for more...Vertical integration was a leading factor when JWF bought its first machining center. Today, the machining division relies on 26 CNC machines to meet the ever-changing demands of defense contractors. Over 40 highly skilled machinists work side by side with the quality department to ensure exacting tolerances are held, quality parts are shipped, and on-time delivery dates are met.
Click here for more...JWF Defense Systems has made every effort to set a new standard in the paint and powder coating industry. Our goal is to provide high quality CARC and powder coating service to the manufacturing industry by utilizing new technology and constantly refining our processes and procedures. Currently, we are the largest powder coating line east of the Mississippi River in terms of part size, weight, and quantity of parts per day.
Click here for more...JWF Defense offers top quality metal-fabricating engineering. Our engineers will design from a simple sketch or from your existing prints, whether they're on paper or in electronic format. We often design and fabricate parts from the "ground up" based solely on customer inputs. Our engineers and production specialists work closely with our customers to recommend materials and components designed to meet their budget. In addition to meeting stringent quality control standards, all our systems are set up to meet the codes regulating a customer's end use in accordance with ASME, ASTM, AISC, or AWS standards.
As a program enters production, JWF's engineers will break multi-level projects down into specific processes, primarily to maximize efficiency, but also to monitor and measure the program through the entire manufacturing cycle ensuring the customer is receiving the best value for each dollar spent.
JWF's quality personnel are involved in your project from the kick-off. A quality plan tailored to the customer's need is drafted and presented for review during the formulation of the project's process map. The quality plan defines key metrics and includes an inspection strategy for each stage of production. Once approved by the program manager, the plan is presented to the customer for final sign-off. Upon acceptance by the customer, the quality plan is incorporated into the process map and monitored and measured throughout the life of the project.
Part conformance is verified using the following:
- Zeiss Contura CMM
- FARO Arm Platinum (10')
- FARO Arm Gold (10')
- FARO Laser Tracker
- Virtek Laser QC
JWF's program managers (PM's) maintain tight control of your program from kick-off through completion. Our single point-of-contact approach allows our PM's to function as your in-plant eyes and ears. The PM becomes a subject matter expert in terms of customer specifications, budgets and timing objectives. Your PM communicates this critical information throughout all the decision making steps involving engineering, purchasing, production and quality assurance.
Whether it's a "ground-up" vehicle build or an armor package install, JWF Defense Systems has the knowledge, aptitude, and past experience required to make your next vehicle or trailer project a success. Our program management, traceability, and vertical integration are just a few factors that make it easy to do business with us. Find out why other Prime Contractors have turned to JWF for their prototype and medium-volume builds.