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Mills Celebrates 75 Years of Metal Part Innovation: A Letter From the President, Darrell Adcock
This year, Mills Products celebrates 75 years of metalforming innovation, from successfully integrating the first “eye-level glass” in an oven door to designing and manufacturing

The Right Metalforming Process for Project Success
Choosing the proper metalforming process for a project is an art as well as a science. You have to account for desired aesthetic, cost, part

Case Study: Custom Machining Delivers Unique Knurling Style
When a leading U.S. manufacturer of high-end kitchen appliances sought a unique knurled handle design for their premium oven ranges, dishwashers, and refrigeration units, they

Optimizing Manufacturing Production Through Value-Added Metal Machining
Metal machining services can significantly improve the ROI of a manufacturing project by streamlining the process and reducing lead time and costs.

8 Ways Finishing Expertise Increases Your Aluminum Extrusion ROI
While raw aluminum extrusions do have some value on their own, most extrusions only become beneficial through a finishing process. There are three main processes that transform a raw piece of aluminum into a final product.

Case Study: Turnkey Metalforming and Machining Helps Global Kitchen Appliance OEM Maximize Extrusion ROI
Learn how Mills Products breathed new life into a global appliance manufacturer’s aluminum extrusions to create functional, high-end kitchen appliance handles.

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

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