Since 1958, Keats Manufacturing Company has been providing customers with the highest quality of custom small metal stampings, wire forms and assemblies.
History
Keats Manufacturing Company was founded on October 1, 1958, by Bert and Glenn Keats, on Cicero Avenue on the northwest side of Chicago. Keats Manufacturing started out as a small storefront plant with just three employees and two machines. However, our company has significantly grown throughout the years to meet the demand and our variety of customers:
- In 1989, Keats moved to our current location, 350 Holbrook Drive in Wheeling, Illinois.
- In 1994, Keats Southwest in El Paso, Texas opened to allow Keats to serve the maquiladora assembly market and the southwestern United States
- In 2016, Keats opened its newest facility in Queretaro, Mexico to meet growing customer demand for Mexican content in finished goods.
Facilities & Locations
Keats Manufacturing Company has three full-service, state-of-the-art facilities to better serve our customers and their needs. Headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois, we also have facilities in El Paso, Texas and Querétaro, México. All three locations utilize advanced technology and innovative machinery to successfully serve our customers’ custom small metal stamping, wire form and assembly requirements.
Equipment List
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KEATS MANUFACTURING
Keats Manufacturing (Wheeling, IL).
| Machine |
Raw Material Feed Length Max. |
Wire Max. Diameter |
Raw Material Thickness Max |
Raw Material Width Max |
Quantity |
Equipement Details |
| #00 Nilson |
3.000″ |
0.040 |
0.015″ |
0.440″ |
6 |
Fourslide |
| #00 US Baird |
4.200″ |
0.030″ |
0.010″ |
0.380″ |
3 |
Fourslide with Single Press Capability |
| #0 Nilson |
6.000″ |
0.060″ |
0.020″ |
1.000″ |
3 |
Fourslide |
| #1 US Baird |
6.500″ |
0.080″ |
0.020″ |
0.750″ |
4 |
Fourslide |
| #700 Nilson |
3.300″ |
0.030″ |
0.015″ |
0.370″ |
3 |
Fourslide |
| #700L Nilson |
3.300″ |
n/a |
0.015″ |
0.440 |
3 |
Fourslide with Single Press Capability |
| #751 Nilson |
3.000 |
n/a |
0.015 |
0.750 |
7 |
Fourslide with Double Press Capability |
| S1F Nilson |
8.000″ |
0.080″ |
0.030″ |
1.250″ |
6 |
Fourslide with Single Press Capability |
| S2F Nilson |
10.000″ |
0.120″ |
0.040″ |
1.500″ |
3 |
Fourslide with Single Press Capability |
| S3F Nilson |
15.000″ |
0.180″ |
0.060″ |
2.000″ |
1 |
Fourslide with Single Press Capability |
| 752 Nilson |
8.000″ |
n/a |
0.040″ |
1.500″ |
5 |
Symmetrical Slide with Double Press Capability |
| 28MS US Baird |
8.000″ |
0.120″ |
0.040″ |
1.500″ |
13 |
Multislide with Double Press Capability |
| 33MS US Baird |
12.000″ |
0.150″ |
0.090″ |
2.500″ |
10 |
Multislide with Double Press Capability |
| 35MS US Baird |
13.000″ |
0.150″ |
0.090″ |
3.000″ |
2 |
Multislide with Double Press Capability |
| Z 200 Finzer |
7.800″ |
0.040″ |
0.020″ |
1.250″ |
1 |
KMW machine / used for a dedicated job |
| # 1500 Wunsch |
5.900″ |
n/a |
0.020″ |
2.500″ |
4 |
Horizontal Progressive Slide Forming |
| # 2000 Wunsch |
4.000″ |
n/a |
0.015″ |
1.500″ |
1 |
Horizontal Progressive Slide Forming |
| Machine Specs |
Raw Material Thickness Max. |
Raw Material Width Max (Inches) |
Stroke (Inches) |
Die Size Max (Inches) |
Quantity |
SPM |
| 15 T Minster/Perkins |
0.062″ |
1.500″ |
14 x 24 |
0.440″ |
1 |
150-700 |
| 30 T Bruderer HS |
0.062″ |
4.000″ |
1.570″ |
11 x 13 |
2 |
0-800 |
| 30 T Minster |
0.040″ |
3.000″ |
2.000″ |
10 x 36 |
1 |
|
| 32 T Minster/Federal |
0.045″ |
2.250″ |
2.500″ / 3.000″ |
16 x 32 |
2 |
0-200 |
| 45 T Stamtec/V O/Bliss |
0.045″ / 0.060″ |
5.100″ |
2.000″ / 3.000″ |
20 x 27 |
4 |
80-300 |
| 60 T Minster |
0.125″ |
10.000″ |
3.000″ |
24 x 36 |
2 |
80-240 |
| 100 T Minster |
0.156″ |
3.000″ |
3.000″ |
|
1 |
|
| 100 T Minster |
0.156″ |
12.000″ |
5.000″ |
|
1 |
|
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KEATS SOUTHWEST
Keats Southwest (El Paso, TX).
| Machine |
Raw Material Feed Length Max. |
Wire Max. Diameter |
Raw Material Thickness Max |
Raw Material Width Max |
Quantity |
Equipement Details |
| #0 Nilson |
6.000″ |
0.060″ |
0.020″ |
1.000″ |
1 |
Fourslide |
| #1 US Baird |
6.500″ |
0.080″ |
0.020″ |
0.750″ |
2 |
Fourslide |
| S1F Nilson |
8.000″ |
0.080″ |
0.030″ |
1.250″ |
4 |
Fourslide with Single Press Capability |
| S2F Nilson |
10.000″ |
0.120″ |
0.040″ |
1.500″ |
3 |
Fourslide with Single Press Capability |
| 752 Nilson |
8.000″ |
n/a |
0.040″ |
1.500″ |
2 |
Symmetrical Slide with Double Press Capability |
| 28MS US Baird |
8.000″ |
0.120″ |
0.040″ |
1.500″ |
17 |
Multislide with Double Press Capability |
| 33MS US Baird |
12.000″ |
0.150″ |
0.090″ |
2.500″ |
6 |
Multislide with Double Press Capability |
| 35MS US Baird |
13.000″ |
0.150″ |
0.090″ |
3.000″ |
1 |
Multislide with Double Press Capability |
| Z 200 Finzer |
7.800″ |
0.040″ |
0.020″ |
1.250″ |
1 |
KMW machine / used for a dedicated job |
| Machine Specs |
Raw Material Thickness Max. |
Raw Material Width Max (Inches) |
Stroke (Inches) |
Die Size Max (Inches) |
Quantity |
SPM |
| 15 T Minster/Perkins |
0.062″ |
1.500″ |
14 x 24 |
0.440″ |
1 |
150-700 |
| 30 T Bruderer HS |
0.062″ |
4.000″ |
1.570″ |
11 x 13 |
2 |
0-800 |
| 32 T Minster/Federal |
0.045″ |
2.250″ |
2.500″ / 3.000″ |
16 x 32 |
1 |
0-200 |
| 35 T Komatsu / Bliss |
|
|
1.570″ |
15 x 27 |
2 |
120 – 240 |
| 35 T Perkins |
0.045″ |
3.000″ |
10.000″ |
16 x 34 |
1 |
80-150 |
| 37 T V O |
0.045″ |
3.000″ |
10.000″ |
18 x 24 |
1 |
80-150 |
| 45 T Stamtec/V O/Bliss |
0.045″ / 0.060″ |
5.100″ |
2.000″ / 3.000″ |
20 x 27 |
1 |
80-300 |
| 60T Bliss |
0.105″ |
6.000″ |
2.000″ |
24 x 32 |
1 |
100-180 |
| 60 T Minster |
0.125″ |
10.000″ |
3.000″ |
24 x 36 |
3 |
80-240 |
| 75 T Minster |
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
| 90 T Aida |
0.125″ |
15.000″ |
4.500″ |
25 x 39 |
1 |
85-150 |
| 100 T Bliss |
0.125″ |
8.000″ |
4.000″ |
30 x 48 |
1 |
80-150 |
| 150 T Niagara |
|
|
6.000″ |
36 x 60 |
1 |
|
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KEATS DE MEXICO
Keats de México (Querétaro, México)
| Machine |
Raw Material Feed Length Max. |
Wire Max. Diameter |
Raw Material Thickness Max |
Raw Material Width Max |
Quantity |
Equipement Details |
| #0 Nilson |
6.000″ |
0.060″ |
0.020″ |
1.000″ |
1 |
Fourslide |
| #1 US Baird |
6.500″ |
0.080″ |
0.020″ |
0.750″ |
2 |
Fourslide |
| S1F Nilson |
8.000″ |
0.080″ |
0.030″ |
1.250″ |
3 |
Fourslide with Single Press Capability |
| S2 Nilson |
|
0.120″ |
0.040″ |
1.500″ |
1 |
|
| Machine Specs |
Raw Material Thickness Max. |
Raw Material Width Max (Inches) |
Stroke (Inches) |
Die Size Max (Inches) |
Quantity |
SPM |
| 45 T Stamtec |
0.080″ |
6.000″ |
1.540″ |
17 x 28 |
1 |
|
| 50 T L J |
|
|
2.500″ |
|
1 |
|
| 60 T Komatsu |
0.080″ |
8.000″ |
4.700″ |
21 x 35 |
1 |
60-180 |
| 60 T Komatsu |
0.080″ |
8.000″ |
3.500″ |
21 x 36 |
1 |
75-100 |
| 80 T Komatsu |
0.100″ |
8.000″ |
3.900″ |
23 x 39 |
1 |
|
| 110 T Aida |
0.125″ |
6.000″ |
7.000″ |
24 x 42 |
1 |
30-65 |
| 110 T Latinatek |
0.125″ |
7.000″ |
7.000″ |
25 x 70 |
1 |
|
| 150 T Komatsu |
0.125″ |
8.000″ |
7.870″ |
31 x 49 |
1 |
|
Testimonials
“My business relationship and dealings with Keats Manufacturing is a great experience. They are very responsive, pay attention to detail and are very conscious on building a long-term relationship. You will find them cost competitive and the quality to be at a high level. If an issue does arise they are quick to get it resolved and in a very timely manner. They will also work with you on expedites and do everything possible to take care of your needs. I encourage you to visit their facility in Wheeling as I know you will be impressed with the operation and the people you meet.” -Buyer, Grote Industries
“Keats Manufacturing and Keats Southwest are trusted vendors to Delphi. Their responsiveness, attention to detail, and technical abilities make them my preferred “go to” metal stamper, and they have been an integral part to many key platform launches. They are a vendor I can count on and trust them to get the job done on time.” – Product Engineering Supervisor, Delphi
Quality and Customer Satisfaction
Keats Manufacturing is ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 compliant. It is this strict adherence to the most demanding quality control system that results in customer satisfaction and confidence.
No matter the complexity or order size of your project, no matter the location, we are fully capable of delivering to final products of the highest possible quality at affordable prices on time, every time.
Contact us today to learn more about our facilities and how we can fulfill your custom metal stamping, wire form and assembly needs. We look forward to working with you.
