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Tolerance in Metal Forming: Why Precision Matters in OEM Manufacturing
Tolerance in metal forming refers to the allowable variation in a part’s dimensions during the forming process. Maintaining tight tolerance in metal forming ensures that

Total Cost of Ownership Manufacturing: Reducing the Cost of Manufacturing at Scale
Total cost of ownership manufacturing refers to the full cost of producing and delivering a part beyond its quoted piece price. It includes factors like

Metal Stamping Precision and Product Consistency in OEM Manufacturing
Precision metal stamping is a manufacturing process that produces stamped metal parts with tight tolerances and high repeatability. By controlling tooling, material flow, and press

Why Server Rack Metal Components Demand a Proven Manufacturing Partner
The rapid expansion of cloud computing and AI infrastructure has led to a measurable increase in demand for server rack metal components, as data centers

Roll Forming Services for High-Volume OEM Production
Roll forming services in high-volume manufacturing are a continuous metal forming process used to produce consistent, tight-tolerance OEM metal components at scale. This method enables

Beyond Fabrication: The Value of a Metal Former Who Builds Complete Sub-Assemblies
The Challenge for OEMs: Fragmented Supply Chains Increase Risk In today’s manufacturing environment, OEMs are under constant pressure to reduce lead times, improve product quality,
Tubular Hydroforming Aluminum: 5 Things To Keep In Mind
Using tubular hydroforming to create parts from aluminum extrusions is becoming increasingly popular as efforts to reduce structural weights have been gaining traction. Furthermore, hydroforming
Choosing a Manufacturing Process for Automotive Decorative Metal Trim
Contemporary automobiles of all kinds, from small SUVs to heavy work trucks, are becoming more advanced with each passing year as consumers demand additional features
Love Thy Neighbor Project Receives 70 Turkeys Commemorating Mills’ 70th Anniversary
(ATHENS, Tenn.) November 12, 2015 — In commemoration of its seventieth anniversary, East Tennessee-based metal fabricator Mills Products Incorporated has donated 70 Thanksgiving turkeys to
Join Us at SOUTH-TEC October 27-29, 2015
Join Us at SOUTH-TEC October 27-29, 2015 (ATHENS, Tenn.) October 13, 2015 — East Tennessee–based metal fabricator Mills Products Incorporated will attend SOUTH-TEC at
Mills Products Presents Near-Sourcing Solutions at SAC
Mills Products Presents Near-Sourcing Solutions at Southern Automotive Conference (ATHENS), Tenn.) October 2, 2015 — East Tennessee–based metal fabricator Mills Products Incorporated will attend
Mills Products Makes Bold Handles for New KitchenAid® Ovens
(BRENTWOOD, Tenn.) June 29, 2015 Tennessee-based metal fabricator Mills Products Incorporated has begun manufacturing complete appliance handle assemblies for Whirlpool Corporation’s new line of KitchenAid