Teufert works metal for the military

By Ms. Jacqueline Boucher (CECOM)April 10, 2014

Teufert works metal for the military
Frederick Teufert, sheet metal mechanic leader, uses a dial caliper to get a precise measurement on a bracket for the Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops helmet clip at Tobyhanna Army Depot. Army civilians in the Sheet Metal Fabrication Branch h... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT, Pa. -- Frederick Teufert, sheet metal mechanic leader, uses a dial caliper to get a precise measurement on a bracket for the Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops helmet clip at Tobyhanna Army Depot.

Army civilians in the Sheet Metal Fabrication Branch here manufacture and assemble metal components using state-of-the-art Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) and traditional metal manufacturing machinery. Employees perform precision laser cutting, metal shearing, stamping, punching, and profiling. They also perform standard CNC forming on ferrous and non-ferrous metal alloys of varying thickness, size and shape.

The branch also provides worldwide technical field support and mobile depot maintenance corrosion control services to customers.

Tobyhanna Army Depot is a recognized leader in providing world-class logistics support for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems across the Department of Defense. Tobyhanna's Corporate Philosophy, dedicated work force and electronics expertise ensure the depot is the Joint C4ISR provider of choice for all branches of the Armed Forces and industry partners.

About 3,500 personnel are employed at Tobyhanna, which is located in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania.