Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Services Offered

Q: What machining capabilities does Air-Lake provide?
A: We offer custom machining using both CNC and manual equipment: GibbsCAM software with HAAS CNC mills and lathes plus manual mills and lathes. They work with a variety of metals and plastics, including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, and plastics.

Q: What types of custom fabrication are available?
A: Our fabrication services include welding custom-designed parts or frames. We can fabricate with steel, stainless steel, and aluminum—producing structural components, conveyors, and unique frames as required.

Q: Does Air-Lake offer repair and maintenance services?
A: Yes, we handle repairs of damaged rollers, conveyors, and frames made from steel, stainless steel, or aluminum. We maintain a broad materials inventory for quick turnaround.

Q: What engineering services are supported?
A: We provide engineering services using Autodesk Inventor CAD software. We can also reverse-engineer supplied parts, and accept native CAD files. Services are offered both in-person and virtually.

Q: Can you describe their welding capabilities?
A: Air-Lake’s welding services include multiple welding processes:

  • MIG (Gas Metal Arc Welding)

  • TIG (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)

  • Stick (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)

  • Spot and stud welding
    We focus precision, quality, and integration with fabrication and machining under one roof, plus rigorous inspection including visual and non-destructive tests.

Operational Details

Q: What industries does Air-Lake serve?
A: We serve a variety of sectors including chemical processing, food processing, automotive, materials handling, and packaging. They also cater to precision manufacturing, industrial and commercial applications via custom parts, repairs, and engineering.

Q: What types of clients might most benefit from Air-Lake’s services?
A: Clients needing custom-machined parts, welded structures or frames, reverse-engineered components, or repair and maintenance of industrial machinery will benefit. Also, projects that benefit from having machining, fabrication, and engineering all handled in-house for faster timelines, tighter tolerances, and cohesive quality control.

Process & Quality Assurance

Q: How does one request a quote?
A: You can contact Air-Lake via phone or email.

Q: What quality control measures are in place?
A: We have implemented rigorous inspection and testing of welding and fabricated components—visual inspections, measurement verification, non-destructive testing where applicable—to ensure parts meet specifications and performance requirements.

Q: What CAD/GIS or software platforms do they use?
A: Air-Lake uses:

  • GibbsCAM for CNC machining operations

  • HAAS CNC mills and lathes as the hardware

  • Autodesk Inventor for engineering design and reverse engineering tasks.

Logistics and Contact Process

Q: What are Air-Lake’s hours of operation?
A: We are open Monday-Thursday: 6:00 AM-4:30 PM, and Friday: 6:00 AM-11:00 AM.

Q: How quickly can Air-Lake respond to urgent repair needs?
A: We maintain a large material inventory to enable rapid turnaround on repair jobs. Emergency or urgent repairs are part of their service offerings.

Q: What should I prepare when contacting Air-Lake for a project?
A: To get the most efficient response, have prepared:

  • Project description or purpose

  • Materials involved (type of metal or plastic)

  • Dimensions or CAD files if available

  • Desired timelines

  • Any specifications for welding or tolerance levels

This will help us assess needs accurately and provide you with a detailed quote or proposal more quickly.

If you have a specific project in min custom fabrications, reverse engineering, or repairs, we can help you tailor a checklist or a sample quote request to make communication smoother and more effective.