![]() Testimonials I just wanted to extend my sincerest gratitude to you and the rest of the Thunderbird team. Thunderbird Products uses leading edge computer aided software for its metal fabrication, cutting, bending and design services. If you are interested in a free quote or would like to speak to a sales associate, please call us at (619) 448-3567, email us at or fill out our contact form. With over 30 years of experience, great customer service, and competitive pricing, we truly are a one stop shop. 005" with a high degree of repeatability. ![]() ![]() ![]() Finished parts are verified to meet tolerances required. Our experienced staff is very knowledgeable in using CAD/CAM technology, and can import just about any type of file. We have one of the largest cutting capacities not just in San Diego, but in all of Southern California with three Omax waterjet cutting machines, one 4K fiber laser, and dedicated technicians. We are San Diego Fabrication Services – a branch of Thunderbird Products, Inc., renown manufacturer of superior quality roofing products. Whether it is a large-scale production run with strict delivery dates, or a small test batch of prototype parts, we have the know-how to make it happen. You need it done? We've got you covered! Prefer waterjet cutting instead? No problem! Don't know which to pick? Let us help you make the right choice. Faber is currently the only option for those divers seeking recently manufactured galvanized steel scuba tanks."Įssentially the old Metal Impact brand name is gone and Dive Gear Express has recently updated their website to reference the new Thunderbird Cylinders brand.Laser cutting in San Diego. The good news is we find the Thunderbird cylinders to have equal or slightly better buoyancy and trim than even the old Luxfers. Experienced divers have always preferred the Luxfer over the Catalina because the Luxfer cylinder offered better buoyancy and trim characteristics for stage and sidemount applications. We have found the Thunderbird (formerly known as Metal Impact) brand offers a little better price and availability, with no compromise on quality, as compared to Catalina and Luxfer. That's as expected, given the cylinders are all manufactured to DOT specifications and each cylinder must pass inspection and testing by an independent agency. We detect no difference in quality among the products from any of the SCUBA cylinder manufacturers. market under the Blue Steel and XS Scuba brand names. Faber of Italy manufactures and exports steel SCUBA tanks for the U.S. (In March 2021, Thunderbird announced it has expanded production capacity by acquiring the Luxfer aluminum gas cylinders operations.) We've seen some AL-80 Chinese manufactured aluminum scuba tanks exported for the U.S. Only Catalina and Thunderbird manufacture aluminum scuba tanks in the US. Just a handful of companies currently produce SCUBA tanks for the U.S. the exact same aluminum scuba cylinder, produced using the same tooling, raw materials and workmanship has been produced by a succession of different company names: first Hy-Mark, then Piper, then Worthington, then Metal Impact, which has now rebranded as Thunderbird which is distributed by both XS Scuba and Sea Pearls (which is owned by XS Scuba). "The cylinder market has been in considerable upheaval in recent years as the result of bankruptcies, acquisitions, mergers and plant closings. How to Select a SCUBA Tank | Dive Gear Express® Quoting from our copyrighted article "How to Select a SCUBA Tank" We are informed by XS SCUBA, the sole US distributor for Thunderbird SCUBA Cylinders, that going forward the crown of the cylinders will be marked with TBC instead of MIP. SCUBA cylinders that are reliable under high pressures Their SCUBA cylinders now falls under their "Thunderbird Cylinders" business. With multiple state-of-the-art facilities, we are positioned to meet and exceed our customers' wide-ranging supply needs." ![]() We remain committed to customer service and make ongoing investments in our technologies, expertise, and processes to ensure we efficiently produce superior products for our customers. This re-branding initiative reflects the strength and vitality achieved through our parent company, Thunderbird LLC. "Metal Impact is now doing business under the name Thunderbird Metals. According to the Thunderbird Metals website, Introducing two new websites, one powerful brand ![]()
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