DEC Pre-bent Exhaust Tubing

DEC Pre-bent Exhaust Tubing

Image by Chris Yarzab
When I was employed with www.deccats.com as the Production Manager I implemented the bending department to speed up the process with a crew of 3 benders supplying bend pipe for up to 16 welders per day. I had our in-house muffler expert "Mike" create bend cards that would print out the information for the benders to recreate the same bends each time using a dial gauge.Between 100-250+ bolt-on exhaust systems made each day.

Ready for trim, final fit, tack & final weld. Normal, large runs included BMW's, Mercedes, & Honda.

This is an early photo before the change in ownership.

Ready for trim, final fit, tack & final weld. Normal, large runs included BMW's, Mercedes, & Honda.

The company has been restructured by Tim Ratcliff who has done an amazing job of moving DEC Cats into the future as the leader in aftermarket catalytic converter systems. Sold only to dealers. The product is better than stock, guaranteed to be the right part the first time. Sold across the country.

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 19, 2010) – A U.S. Navy MH-60S Knighthawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 “Wild Cards,” embarked aboard amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) approaches Peleliu’s portside elevator with supplies from fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) during an underway replenishment Nov. 19. Pecos supplied Peleliu with fuel, food and mail during the evolution. Peleliu is the command ship of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, conducting a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Dunlap)

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INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 3, 2011) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wild Cards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 prepares to deliver pallets of supplies to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a replenishment at sea. Ronald Reagan is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Charles D. Gaddis IV/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 8, 2012) Amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) receives supplies during a replenishment-at-sea from an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter, assigned to the “Wild Cards” of Combat Helicopter Squadron 23. Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and along with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmine Sheard/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 8, 2012) Amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) receives supplies during a replenishment-at-sea from an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter, assigned to the “Wild Cards” of Combat Helicopter Squadron 23. Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and along with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmine Sheard/Released)