(ATHENS, Tenn.) March 15, 2016 — East Tennessee–based Mills Products Incorporated will attend the Southeast Design-2-Part Show at the Cobb Galleria Center in Atlanta, Ga., March 30–31, 2016 to exhibit its advanced metal forming capabilities, which include roll forming, tubular hydroforming, and tubular stamping. Mills will be at booth number 424, where principals will be… Read More
(ATHENS, Tenn.) January 5, 2016 — A hydroformed stainless steel truck grab handle manufactured by Middle Tennessee–based metal fabricator Mills Products Incorporated has won the 2015 Paccar Inventor’s Award. The grab handle competed against submissions from Paccar’s global staff of 22,000 in the annual competition to identify the most inventive project of the year. A… Read More
With each passing year, more and more cars include components that are made using hydroforming. Tubular hydroforming is an excellent manufacturing option for automotive parts due to its multiple benefits. The technique offers a high strength-to-weight ratio, flexible design and engineering options, good bending strength and torsional stiffness, thin-wall tubing capabilities, and Class-A finishes. All… Read More
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 aluminum allows for some unique part design features. Manufacturers in the automotive industry, including OEMs such as Ford and Tesla, are taking advantage of these benefits in order to create… Read More
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 and improved designs from each new model. Automotive decorative metal trim plays a large part in the aesthetic appeal of these vehicles, and well-chosen decorative elements can give a vehicle an… Read More
(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 the Tennessee Wesleyan College Love Thy Neighbor Project in the name of its customers. Founded in 1945 by Herbert E. Mills, Mills Products has continuously innovated ways to create lightweight… Read More
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 the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C., October 27–29, 2015. Mills will be at booth number 1915, where principals will be on hand to discuss the company’s advanced manufacturing capabilities,… Read More
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 the Southern Automotive Conference (SAC) at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., October 18–20, 2015, in order to showcase its capabilities for producing metal automotive parts using hydroforming, roll forming,… Read More
(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 ovens and refrigerators. The new handle design is a round stainless-steel tube with a unique decorative pattern. The handle is fastened to the appliance face with two chrome-finished zinc… Read More
While tubular stamping can often save time and money when making tubular metal products vs. other metal forming processes, such as hydroforming and metal roll forming, it’s important to determine which jobs are right fits for this amazing new process. Because tube stamping requires a fair amount of tooling, it typically isn’t a viable solution for production… Read More
