Ultrafit Exhaust Systems manufacturing process is essentially one of reverse engineering. Parts are added to the product line based on internal analysis and/or customer input.

 

  All hardware is identified and cross-referenced back to the OEM design. UltraFit uses OEM style flanges and brackets like those supplied on the original sample. The sample is then taken to the toolroom to produce a rigid steel fixture. This fixture has location saddles at each of the critical bends and sections of the pipe to ensure that the pipe will fit in the application. UltraFit also controls the end sizing of the pipe to further ensure good part fit and repeatability.

Once the fixture is manufactured, a bending program is developed for our CNC Benders. This program will exactly replicate the original sample. Once in production, the first-off samples from the production run are checked in the fixture and every 10-20 parts thereafter are also checked. This same fixture is used in the welding area to ensure that any flanges, brackets or other hardware are properly located and oriented on each and every part.

In this way we can ensure accuracy and consistency from every production run back to the original sample.

At the same time, we are checking each manufacturer’s catalogue for the specific application and their design to see if it interchanges with the part we have just introduced. When compatible, we add the interchange to the part listing and this is noted in the updated database.

The bulk of UltraFit's line has been specifically designed to exactly match the major manufacturers. UltraFit offers about 2,200 different part numbers and have interchanges to each of the major manufacturers in North America. UltraFit parts are made from 100% AKDQ Aluminized tubing. Some of the other manufacturers still have applications that they supply made from CRS (Cold Rolled Steel).

Custom pipe and converter orders are supplied with 409 or 304 stainless steel.