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Flex-N-Gate Forming Technologies (Warren, MI) uses laser cutting and welding machines to produce a wide range of automotive products including bumper systems and injection molded consoles for the Chrysler PT Cruiser, Dodge Ram, Chevrolet Silverado, and Ford Explorer, to name a few.

The laser department operates three NTC 5-axis laser centers that utilize carbon dioxide lasers operating with carbon dioxide, helium, and nitrogen gases to trim out metal stampings. The three gasses used in the laser systems are extremely sensitive to atmospheric contamination. Among the mo

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