Fairbanks Morse Defense
Bird Johnson (Fairbanks Morse Propulsion)

Website: https://www.fairbanksmorsedefense.com/
Email: luke.schimmel@fmdefense.com
Main office and Foundry: 701 White Ave
Beloit, WI 53520
Mailing Address: 701 White Ave
Beloit, WI 53520
Phone: 608/364-8145
Fax:
CAGE Code: 7PZX0

PERSONNEL:

Luke SchimmelDirector Materials Engineering
Dan OwsleySr Foundry Metallurgist
Louis VihtelicDirector Metallurgy and Special Products
Joseph HackettFoundry Production Leader
Melting/Refining
Equipment:
 Number of Units Sizes (tons) (Acid or Basic)
Induction
 
1
 
2
 
Induction
 
1
 
5
 
Induction
 
1
 
5
 
Induction
 
1
 
4.5
 
Induction
 
1
 
6
 

Type of Castings Produced:
Military 100%

Type of Alloys Produced:
Corrosion Resistant 5%; Other 95%

Mold Processes Used:
No-Bake 90%; Centrifugal 10%

Core Processes Used:
No-Bake 100%

Welding:
SMAW; GTAW; FCAW

Test Facilities:
Hardness; Spectrographic; Hydrotesting; Magnetic Particle; Liquid Penetrant; Ultrasonic

Other Facilities:
Heat Treat Equipment; Machine Shop; Non-Ferrous


Quality Systems:
ISO 9001

Use of product: 20 %, for sale
Use of product: 80 %, for own use
Casting Weight Range: 10000 lb - 44000 lb
Median Casting Weight: 30000 lb
Heaviest Section Thickness: 4 in
Lightest Section Thickness: 1 in
Monthly Capacity: 40 tn
Number of Employees: 20