If yoThere are lots of options out there for manufacturing tubular metal parts, including roll forming and tubular hydroforming. Now add to the mix tubular stamping. A relatively new metal forming technology, tubular stamping — or “tube stamping” — has a lot of things going for it and opens up a whole host of possibilities… Read More
Tubular stamping, or "tube stamping," is a patented method for making tubular work pieces by using a series of stamping operations. The tubular stamping process begins with a blank punched from a coil of sheet metal. The preformed blank is then moved into a die that forms it into a “U” shape. The U-shaped piece… Read More
Tennessee-based metal fabricator Mills Products Incorporated has been contracted to manufacture hydroformed desk legs for office furniture brand Steelcase, a global, publicly traded company based in Grand Rapids, Mich. Mills manufactures the fixed height and adjustable L- and post desk legs that are part of Steelcase’s modular c:scape office furniture line by using tubular hydroforming.… Read More
Tennessee-based metal fabricator Mills Products Incorporated has begun manufacturing a glass track for Carlex, a Tier 1 supplier of automotive glass. Carlex marries its glass to Mills Products’s rollformed metal assemblies to create OEM mechanisms that move car windows up and down. Carlex was able to take advantage of Mills Products’ fully integrated inline roll… Read More
Tennessee-based metal fabricator Mills Products Incorporated has begun producing a hydroformed truck grab handle for Paccar, manufacturer of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates. The metal tube handle is mounted to the exterior of the cab to assist drivers as they pull themselves up to the truck’s driver-side door.… Read More
Mills Products Incorporated, an innovator in the field of oven window assembly fabrication, has launched a new window assembly for Dacor’s line of ranges. An award-winning design-focused company, Dacor turned to Mills Products because of the Tennessee-based manufacturer’s strong understanding of appliance design principles, its commitment to devising production methods to meet product specifications in… Read More
Tennessee Metal Former Adds Value to Brand’s Latest Ovens and Refrigerators Posted on: 09-30-2014 Metal fabricator Mills Products Incorporated has signed a multi-year agreement with Whirlpool Corporation to fabricate Maytag brand handles for the appliance manufacturer’s most current suite of consumer-grade refrigerators and oven ranges. The new handles are designed to resemble the handles used on… Read More
Mills Products Hires R&D Manager with 35 Years of Experience Mills Products, a leading American metal former committed to producing superior hydroformed, roll formed, and tube stamped parts for the automotive and appliance industries, has appointed David Brinker its R&D Manager. Prior to joining Mills, Brinker worked for over 25 years in the research and development Model… Read More
Posted on: 07-21-2014 Mills Products, a leading American metal former with a reputation for producing superior hydroformed, roll formed, and tube stamped parts for the automotive and appliance industries, has appointed Kristy Johnson as Materials Manager. Prior to joining Mills, Johnson worked for 19 years at Maremont Exhaust, a manufacturer of catalytic converters, mufflers, and performance… Read More
Mills Products Hires Quality Manager from Whirlpool Posted on: 07-10-2014 Mills Products, a leading metal former with a reputation for producing superior hydroformed, roll formed, and tube stamped parts for the appliance and automotive industries, has appointed David Sampson as Quality Manager for its North American operation. A Six Sigma leader, Sampson comes to Mills Products… Read More
