Graham Corporation

Montante expands Graham’s military manufacturing

Graham Corporation in Batavia, NY, manufactures specialized equipment for the U.S. Navy. To support its expanding defense operations, the company partnered with Montante Construction to build The Columbia Accelerating, Building 14. The 29,000-square-foot facility measures approximately 250 feet by 116 feet, with most of the space dedicated to advanced manufacturing. It features two 20-ton overhead bridge cranes, a quality control and clean weld area with a third crane, and supporting spaces including a supply room, canteen, restrooms, mezzanine, and utility room.

Industry
Industrial & Manufacturing
Services
General Contractor
Timeline
10 months
Contract Value
$8,076,000
Square Footage
29,000 SF
Owner
Graham Corporation
Architect
Wolfe Architecture

Project Overview

Montante Construction constructed 12 individual welding workstations and installed specialized foundations for three large, million-dollar machines, each requiring unique designs such as recessed, vibration-isolated, and multi-level systems, measuring roughly 25 by 45 feet. Completed ahead of schedule and under budget, Building 14 stands as another successful Montante Construction project in the industrial manufacturing sector.