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Mechanical Innovation at Mills Products
Posted on: 06-15-2012 Metal fabricator Mills Products (Brentwood, TN) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Middleville Tool and Die to
Mills Products Powder Coating Capabilities Attract Luxury Automotive Manufacturer
Posted on: 08-27-2012 Mills Products (Brentwood, TN), a major North American metal fabricator specializing in high-end paint finishes, was recently awarded a contract to powder
Mills Products Introduces Automated Stamping Process to the Appliance Industry
Posted on: 10-25-2012 Metal fabricator Mills Products (Brentwood, TN) has partnered with GE Appliances to produce dishwasher handles for the latest generation of GE Profile series
Mills Products Secures First Military Project
Posted on: 10-18-2012 Metal fabricator Mills Products (Brentwood, TN) recently worked on its first military project, providing a crucial part for a communications headset developed by
Automotive Hydroforming for Exhaust Systems
What are some of the uses and advantages of automotive hydroforming? Increasingly, carmakers are finding it a highly versatile process for creating performance exhaust systems.
The Benefits of Roll Forming
Roll forming is a flexible and cost-effective process for shaping metal into custom cross-section profiles. Often called “cold roll forming,” because the metal is shaped
Appliance Manufacturing Components: Common Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Appliance manufacturing components face several challenges, including maintaining durability, controlling costs, and ensuring consistent quality at high volumes. Appliance component manufacturing challenges often arise from
Lightweight Metal Design: Strength Without Added Weight in OEM Components
Lightweight metal design focuses on reducing component weight while maintaining or improving structural integrity. By combining material selection, geometry optimization, and precision forming processes, engineers
Supply Chain Risk Manufacturing: The Hidden Risks of Multi-Vendor Models
Supply chain risk manufacturing increases when OEMs rely on multiple suppliers across different processes. Using fragmented vendors introduces coordination issues, inconsistent quality, and delays. These
Prototype to Production Manufacturing: Scaling Without Delays
Prototype to production manufacturing is the process of transitioning a product from initial design validation to full-scale production. Scaling without delays requires aligning tooling, processes,
Powder Coating vs Paint: Choosing the Right Metal Finishing Option
The difference between powder coating and paint for metal finishing lies in application and performance. Powder coating uses electrostatically applied dry powder cured into a
Metal Welding Services and Structural Performance in OEM Assemblies
Integrated metal welding services combine fabrication, forming, and welding within a single controlled process to produce structurally sound welded assemblies. By maintaining process control and