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NEW HIGH-DEFINITION CNC PLASMA TABLE

NEW HIGH-DEFINITION CNC PLASMA TABLE

March 2024

Vanport has obtained a new High-Definition CNC Plasma Table. Vanport selected the manufacturer ShopSabre for a variety of reasons.

  1. Their equipment is Made in the USA, Minnesota specifically.
  2. Their equipment presented a fair value amongst competitors regarding capabilities versus cost.
  3. Their website offered plenty of online tutorials for running the equipment as well the programming software.

We selected the ShopSabre ShopMaster Pro 10 Plasma System equipped with the following,

  • Fully Assembled Steel Frame 
  • Steel Gantry with Tube Steel Gantry Uprights
  • Industrial Precision Anti-Backlash Center Mounted Ball Screws Z Axis 
  • Industrial Precision Rack and Pinion with Planetary Drive on XY Axis
  • Digital Brushless A/C Digital Servo Upgrade with Amplifiers – Increase Machine Speed to 2000IPM (X, Dual Y,Z Axis)
  • Industrial 25MM Precision Linear Guide Rails & Bearings
  • ShopMaster Breakaway Z Torch Mount with Level for Torch Alignment 
  • HD Electronic Torch Collision Detection w/ Emergency Stop
  • Advanced Digital Torch Height Control with Auto Touch System (THC) and Touch Distance Control Technology
  • ShopSabre Rolling Enclosed Steel Fan Cooled Machine Operator Control Stand
  • XY Laser Sights
  • Pneumatic Scribe Attachment (For Parts Labeling)
  • Oxy-Fuel Torch Attachment (for Carbon Steel Plate greater than 2-3/8”)
  • 60″ x 120″ Effective Cutting Area

The cutting capabilities of the table are powered by a new Hypertherm XPR170 HyPerformance Plasma Unit with AutoGas Solution.

  • The next generation Hypertherm XPR plasma represents the most significant advancement in plasma cutting technology, ever. The XPR offers unmatched X-Definition cut quality on mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. The XPR increases cut speed, and dramatically improves productivity while slashing operating costs.
  • Precisely Cuts Mild Steel Plate up to 2-3/8″ Thick
  • Precisely Cuts Stainless Steel Plate up to 1-1/2″ Thick
  • Precisely Cuts Aluminum Plate up to up to 1-1/2″ Thick

Upon receipt of the unit we assembled it in our shop and flew out a technician from ShopSabre to provide hands-on training for the machine. We are very excited to have such a well-made and well-performing machine at our disposal. Simply put, the machine will allow us to meet construction tolerances with less work, saving us time and saving our customers money. As we also run AutoCAD to produce shop drawings, we have the ability to export our DXF files from the 3D models themselves, saving a step in the programming process. 

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NOAA Dockside Repair and Vessel Maintenance IDIQ

Portland, Oregon-based Vanport Marine, Inc. has been awarded an IDIQ contract to perform Dockside Repair and Vessel Maintenance on vessels in Regions 5, 6, 7, and 8 (South Western, North Western, Alaska and Hawaii). Among the vessels included in the IDIQ are the Reuben Lasker, Rainier, Bell M. Shimada, Oscar Dyson, Fairweather, Oscar Elton Sette and others. The contract period began on August 18, 2018 and will extend for a period of five years. The maximum value of the contract is in excess of $74 million dollars.

The dockside repairs will be performed at each vessel’s home pier and include full inspections, testing, repair, and maintenance services. The maintenance and repair services will include preservation of ship structures, deck covering systems, welding processes, temporary hull access, electrical and HVAC systems, auxiliary machinery systems, shipboard ventilation systems, electrical rotating machines, generators and motors, propulsion systems, and tank and void inspection, testing, repair and maintenance.

Vanport Marine, Inc. is a Small Business contractor specializing in topside ship repair, fabrication, and industrial services. Their experienced crews of trained and certified welders, pipefitters, and millwrights serve the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, California, and Hawaii. Vanport has successfully supported many dockside availabilities for the USCG, NOAA, MARAD, USACE, and private clients.

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USCGC Bluebell

Portland, Oregon-based Vanport Marine, Inc. has been awarded the contract to perform the Dockside Repair of the USCGC Bluebell.  The scope of the contract includes upgrades to the Allied buoy and cargo crane, deck preservation, repairs to the weather tight doors, renewal of the sewage shore tie valve, and repair of the remote fuel cutoff valve and deck box. The work will be completed at the vessel’s home pier at 676 N. Basin Ave, Portland, OR. The performance period will begin on June 12, 2018 and end July 18, 2018.

The cutter Bluebell is an inland buoy tender built by the Birchfield Boiler Co. in Tacoma, Wash., and was commissioned April 4, 1945. The crew services more than 420 river aids covering 500 river miles on three major rivers beginning at the mouth of the Columbia River on the Oregon/Washington border. More than 300 miles up the Columbia River in Kennewick, Wash., lies the Snake River, which the crew covers all the way to Lewiston, Idaho. (Courtesy of The Thirteenth Coast Guard District Public Affairs Office)

Vanport Marine, Inc. is a Small Business contractor specializing in topside ship repair, fabrication, and industrial services. Their experienced crews of trained and certified welders, pipefitters, and millwrights serve the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, California, and Hawaii. Vanport has successfully supported many dockside availabilities for the USCG, NOAA, MARAD, USACE, and private clients.

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NOAA Oregon MATOC

In November of 2017, Vanport was awarded an IDIQ contract for the next five-years for dockside repairs of NOAA vessels in the Oregon region.

Repairs on these contracts include: major engine overhauls, HVAC repair/upgrades/cleaning, motor inspections and overhauls, large equipment installation, automation upgrades and repairs, electrical upgrades and repairs, structural steel modifications, metal fabrications, piping renewals and upgrades, habitability upgrades, crane/davit/winch inspections and repairs, galley modifications, hydraulic modifications and repairs, etc. 

Vanport Marine & Industrial is a Small Business specializing in top-side ship repair, fabrication, and industrial services. Our experienced crews of trained fitters, welders, pipe fitters, and millwrights serve the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, California, Hawaii and remote locations. We are available 24/7 to provide dependable high-quality services and products to our customers.

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Our New Website

Check out our new website!
www.vanportindustrial.com

We’re excited to launch our new website and highlight our many marine, fabrication and industrial projects. We think the site replicates the level of craftsmanship you’ve come to expect from Vanport and we’re proud to show off our team and their great work.

You’ll notice a huge upgrade from our previous website. We’re enthusiastic that this new design signals a new direction for our company and the breadth of projects we can handle.

New Brand Video

We recently commissioned a new brand video that showcases our staff in action on site and in the office. We’re proud of our team and their contribution to advancing the Vanport legacy of great customer service, craftsmanship and care for their fellow team members.

Check out our News Section

We’ve been busy recently with projects for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Shaver Transportation.

Check out the News section of our website to learn more. 

New Photos

Wonder what it’s like to be a Vanport employee? Check out our photo gallery of our team in action them learn about opportunities to work for us on the Employment page.

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