OUR FACILITY
The ADF International production facility in Great Falls, MT was built in 2013, and specializes in producing conventional structural steel components as well as assembling modular steel components. Strategically located near road and rail transportation links, the plant is able to serve a large area from the Canadian northwest to the western and southeastern United States.
Our facility is comprised of two main buildings with the steel yard between them. The site also features a 70-acre lot dedicated to inventory and the trial assembly of modular structures. SITE AREA – 100 Acres, Covered Facilities – 156,000 ft2, LIFTING CAPACITY – 100 Tons.
Paint and CNC shop building
Rear of main fabrication facility building
MAIN FABRICATION FACILITY
The main fabrication facility building houses offices, conference rooms and break rooms in front, with the main production shop at the back, spanning the entire length of the building.
Our offices provide comprehensive logistical support to the shop floor, ensuring seamless operations through material procurement services, quality control inspections, technical print production, and administration of critical functions such as safety protocols and sales support.
Main fabrication facility building lobby
Reception area
Our production facility’s welding operations utilize an assortment of welding equipment, such as Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) and shielded metal arc welding with Flux core to join metal beams and linear material within the shop. This process is carefully monitored to ensure high-quality welds that meet our strict standards.
The shop employs a saw and drill line to prepare linear material. Our metal fabrication team’s commitment to detail ensures accurate fit-ups and efficient assembly.
Specialized equipment such as our TC Gun for TC Bolts, hex bolts and Spud wrenches are utilized to secure metal connections and assemble metal beams and linear material.
The main fabrication facility building also incorporates multiple overhead cranes for moving material, and areas for loading and unloading at both the North and South ends of the building.
PAINT & CNC SHOP
This building is a multi-department facility, housing both the CNC and Paint shops. The CNC department is equipped with machinery for precision metalwork. The Paint department is dedicated to surface preparation and coating applications.
The building’s design ensures efficient operations, with separate areas for each department, maintaining a safe and organized working environment.
The Paint shop contains a large abrasive blasting room (center left) and a segregated area for paint application (right rear).
Metal deburring machine
Industrial coating application area
Painting racks and conveyor cart to/from blasting room
The Gemini, used in the CNC shop for scribing, drilling, and plasma cutting.
The CNC department is equipped with machinery for precision metalwork, such as the Angle Master for shearing and punching, and the Gemini. This equipment enables the precise manipulation and cutting of small and large plates and angles, including processes such as bending, cutting, drilling, punching and coping.
OUR CERTIFICATIONS
SPE-P1: Sophisticated Paint Endorsement – Enclosed (SPE-P1 certification includes SPE-P2 & P3) Bridge Fabricator – Intermediate
Quality Certification