Walt Disney Concert Hall

Arguably the most beautiful concert hall ever built, the Walt Disney Concert Hall is one of the four complexes in the Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County. As a recognized leader in stainless steel fabrication, Dimic Steel Tech was chosen to provide all of the gleaming, stainless steel exterior panels.

Long Beach Pyramid

The pyramid is one of mankind's most admired forms. But Long Beach State's unique sports arena - The Walter Pyramid of Long Beach - is one of only three true pyramids in the United States. It measures 345 feet on each side. Its cobalt-blue exterior is a Long Beach landmark and at a height of 18 stories (192 feet), can be widely seen from most points on campus. Dimic Steel Tech fabricated all interior steel components for the pyramid. This is the largest free-standing, unsupported pyramid structure in the world.

Staples Center

As one of the world’s most recognizable venues, Staples Center in Los Angeles is home to the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Kings and Los Angeles Sparks sports teams. In addition to the impressive schedule of sports and entertainment events, STAPLES Center continues to distinguish itself as the host of high-profile events of national and international distinction. All exposed steel structures in the arena’s four main lobbies were fabricated by Dimic Steel Tech.

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The Dimic Difference

Dimic Steel Tech combines American Craftsmanship with Leading Edge Technology to bring our clients the greatest range of services in the steel fabrication industry. From the smallest, single unit project to the largest, we have unmatched capabilities. Our Rapid Response Quote capability turns around your request into a completed and competitive quote within 48 hours. Beyond that, we are able to produce and manufacture your finished product within five to seven working days. Our clients trust us to deliver on-time performance with 100% customer satisfaction, and we have done so for almost 40 years!

History

In 1973, Mile Dimic established Dimic Steel Tech, Inc. as a company dedicated to bridging the gap between state-of-the-art technologies with a tradition of craftsmanship. To accomplish this, Dimic Steel Tech over the years has invested in the most modern fabrication machinery available while constantly upgrading existing equipment. We were the first in California to incorporate new technologies to improve quality and lower costs for our clients. Combining this equipment with the latest layout and CNC programming has enabled Dimic Steel Tech to raise productivity and operating efficiency to new levels.

Quality

Total Quality Management (TQM) has been a watch word and point of organizational pride at DST long before it was common jargon in manufacturing companies. We take great pride in offering you the most complete and up-to-date manufacturing capabilities possible. We guarantee to provide you with the highest level of quality assurance in every aspect of our company. That's the Dimic promise.

Facilities

Manufacturing and fabrication are carried on in four adjacent buildings, each of which is tailored to one or more specific facets of metal working. Each is further served by ample product/component staging and shipping areas. Dimic Steel Tech is committed to maintaining a competitive edge. Wherever appropriate, all cutting, shearing, forming and punching equipment is CNC-equipped (Computerized Numerical Control).

Location

Dimic Steel Tech is strategically located in the Inland Empire, the fastest growing region of Southern California. The Company's ample 70,565 sq. ft. manufacturing facility sits on 2.5 acres and is served by a sophisticated transportation infrastructure. There is ready access to Southern California's unique system of freeways, industrial rail, the Ontario International Airport, and the Los Angeles and Long Beach Port Facilities. This diversity of transportation options allows us to serve clients outside of our local geographic market.

Precision Machining

From prototypes to production runs, Dimic Steel Tech has earned its well-deserved reputation as a leader in precision machining. DST possesses extensive knowledge in the precision CNC machining of a variety of metals and shapes. Our CNC machining mills are programmed utilizing the latest in numerically controlled programming. Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machining was initially developed over 50 years ago by a group of machine tool builders

Metal Fabrication

From the stainless steel fabrication panels for the Disney Music Center to a single metal fabricated panel for a home remodeling project, there is no project too large or too small that Dimic Steel Tech cannot address in a cost-effective, timely manner. Metal Fabrication is a value added process that involves the construction of component pieces for machines and structures from various raw materials.

Laser Cutting

As the first sheet metal fabrication company in California to utilize this technology, Dimic Steel Tech is a leader in laser cutting. In laser cutting, quality is measured by part accuracy and edge condition. The advanced features of DST’s laser cutting equipment along with the experienced employees of DST provide customers the assurance of the highest quality parts. One of the advantages of laser cutting over mechanical cutting is reduced contamination of the work piece.

Plasma Cutting

A process that is used to cut steel and other metals of different thicknesses using a plasma torch. In this process, an inert gas (or in some units, compressed air) is blown at high speed out of a nozzle. At the same time, an electrical arc is formed through that gas from the nozzle to the surface being cut, turning some of that gas to plasma. The plasma is sufficiently hot to melt the metal being cut and moves sufficiently fast to blow molten metal away from the cut.

CNC Machining

The automation of machine tools that are operated by programmed commands as opposed to being manually controlled. The first machines were built in the 1940’s and ‘50s. These early machines were rapidly augmented with analog and digital computers, creating the modern computed numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools that have revolutionized the manufacturing process.

Metal Punching

Punching in metalworking is the process of using a punch press to push a punch through the material and into a die to create a hole in the work piece. A scrap slug from the hole is deposited into the die in the process. Depending on the material being punched this slug may be recycled and reused or discarded. Punching is often the cheapest method for creating holes in sheet metal in medium to high production.

Metal Shearing

Also known as die cutting. It is a metalworking process which cuts stock without the formation of chips or the use of burning or melting. Strictly speaking, if the cutting blades are straight the process is called shearing; if the cutting blades are curved then they are shearing-type operations. The most commonly sheared materials are in the form of sheet metal or plates. However rods can also be sheared. Shearing-type operations include: blanking, piercing, roll slitting, and trimming.

Metal Forming

A process used to modify metal or a work piece by deforming the object; that is, without removing any material. Forming is done with heat and pressure, or with mechanical force, or both. There are a variety of ways to form metal.

Metal Sawing

The most common way to cut material is by shearing. There are special band saws designed for cutting metal that have hardened blades and a feed mechanism for even cutting. Abrasive cut-off saws, also known as chop saws, are similar to miter saws but with a steel cutting abrasive disk.

Metal Rolling

A continuous bending operation in which a long strip of metal is passed through consecutive sets of rolls, or stands, each performing only an incremental part of the bend, until the desired cross-section profile is obtained. Roll forming is ideal for producing parts with long lengths or in large quantities. Roll formed parts are generally much lighter and stronger than extrusions of a similar shape..

CNC Milling

Milling is the complex shaping of metal or other materials by removing material to form the final shape. It is generally done on a milling machine, a power-driven machine that in its basic form consists of a milling cutter that rotates about the spindle axis and a worktable that can move in multiple directions.

CNC Lathe

Designed for precisely machining relatively hard materials. These rigid machine tools remove material from a rotating work piece via the movements of various cutting tools, such as tool bits and drill bits. CNC lathes are rapidly replacing the older production lathes due to their ease of setting and operation. They are designed to use modern carbide tooling and fully utilize modern processes.

Welding

Welding is a fabrication or sculptural process that joins materials by causing coalescence. This is often done by melting the work pieces and adding a filler material to form a pool of molten material (the weld pool) that cools to become a strong joint, with pressure sometimes used in conjunction with heat to produce the weld.

Food Processing

Dimic Steel Tech manufactures parts used in automated packaging and handling machinery:
• Stainless Steel Chutes
• Hoppers
• Tank Enclosures
• Support Framing
• Ducts
• Tubular Machine Frames
• Grills
• Bracketry
DST offers extensive experience and stringent Quality Control in every aspect of production for products in this industry.

Transportation

Transportation has always been a field of competence at Dimic Steel Tech. We provide transportation assemblies for a range of moving vehicles. Among the products we produce are:
• Interior Advertisement Panels
• Vehicle Parts for Street Sweepers
• Motor Mounts, Bumper Brackets, Hydraulic Tanks Products manufactured for the transportation industries are used in both new and aftermarket vehicle applications for construction equipment, off-highway vehicles, and various mass transit vehicles.

Construction

Dimic Steel Tech manufactures products used in the building materials and construction trades including many:
• OEM Equipment Parts
• Structural Steel Welded Assemblies
• Metal Partitions
• Metal Buildings
• Metal Lighting Products
Our in-house manufacturing engineers will always recommend ways to improve our clients' profitability by streamlining their manufacturing operations. We provide superior quality, flexibility and customer service, adapting our contract manufacturing services to meet your changing needs.

Technology

Like “Green”, technology is an industry that will move this country forward and continue our place as a technological leader. Like “Aerospace”, this industry demands extremely tight tolerances and specifications. One example of Dimic Steel Tech’s product capabilities is Steel Platform construction for powerful, molecular level microscopes used in nano-technology research. Dimic Steel Tech has the expertise, experience, and breadth of capabilities to meet your most demanding project.

Commercial

Dimic Steel Tech manufactures parts and assemblies used in a wide range of Commercial Display applications including:

• Aluminum and Stainless Steel Lettering for Business Signage
• Unique Stainless Steel Roofing Panels (Disney Concert Hall)
• Heavy-tubing Window Section Structures (Staples Center)
• Curtain Walls
• Casings
• Trade show booths, banners and kiosks

Aerospace

In an industry where extremely tight tolerances are the norm, DST has developed and produced products in a number of different segments. A couple of examples:
• Steel Testing Apparatus for James Webb Space Telescope, the Hubble Telescope replacement.
• Steel Molds for Insulating Materials used in manufacture of Jet Engines.
If your business requires these tight tolerances or you do business with companies that require those specifications, then Dimic Steel Tech is the answer to your solution.

Recreation

Recreation is a great American pastime, and Dimic Steel Tech understands that we all need to relax and take a break from our everyday business endeavors. We look for areas where we can manufacture excellent quality products including:
• Water Filtration Tanks used in State Parks and Commercial Swimming Pools
• Holding Tanks
• Recreational Vehicle Components
We continue to seek ways to provide quality and affordable products for the companies that provide services to the general public.

Defense

Dimic Steel Tech manufactures many parts used by defense contractors. One example is listed below:
• U-Bolts for Securing Cargo in Hazardous Areas for Military
From prototype assistance through high volume production, our manufacturing systems enable producing high value components on schedule to meet the constantly changing needs of our nation’s armed forces. we take no greater pride than providing quality, timely products that provide reliability and safety to the members of our armed forces.

Security

DST’s expertise with stainless steel and aluminum allow us to produce a wide variety of products and components used in the Security industry. Products include:
• Perimeter Security Products
• Surface Mount Bollards
• Metal Security Access Doors
• Metal Roof and Floor Access Doors
• Safe Doors
Our experience covers a wide range of applications that require safe, secure, reliable products for the commercial, industrial and defense industries.

HVAC

Dimic Steel Tech has the tools and experience necessary to produce components used in demanding industrial and commercial applications. Parts and assemblies manufactured that fall into the Heating, Ventilation & Cooling industry include:
• Tanks
• Pans
• Heat Exchangers
• Oven Chambers
• Burner Brackets
• Manifolds and Covers
DST can meet your needs in this industry no matter what your requirements.

Green

Dimic Steel Tech knows and understands that renewable energy will be an integral part of the world energy mix throughout the 21st century. From wind to solar power applications, our commitment is to help our customers with their precision metal fabricating needs. An example:
• Buss Bars for Electronics used in Electric Buses
We envision developing and providing products and services to this industry for many years to come.