Capabilities

Keats Manufacturing has been providing custom metal manufacturing services since 1958. Backed by industry-leading technology, we serve clients from the world’s most demanding industries, including appliances, automotive, electrical distribution, medical, renewable energy, and much more. Our extensive catalog of services includes progressive metal stamping, metal part assembly, tool and die manufacturing, and wire forming. If you’re facing a complex or challenging project, our team can help you obtain the precision solution you need, with just-in-time delivery.

Learn more about our full range of capabilities below.

We offer fast and reliable precision metal stamping services for clients across many industries. Whether you need to manufacture a micro-miniature part or a large, complex component, our experts can create the solutions you need. We transform metal sheets or coils into high-precision parts that match your exact specifications.

Advanced Techniques

Keats Manufacturing specializes in advanced metal stamping processes utilizing state-of-the-art equipment. In addition to our multi-slide and progressive die stamping equipment, we also own and operate one of the largest fleets of four-slide machines in the world. Our facilities are equipped to handle high-volume production and even the most complex designs with ease.

Material Diversity

To accommodate diverse customer needs, we work with an extensive range of materials. Our most commonly used metals include:

We only use the highest-quality materials and verify that each part will deliver the level of strength, durability, and corrosion resistance your project needs.

Applications

With our expertise, adapting to industry-specific needs is no problem. Our clients trust us to provide quality metal stamped parts ranging from medical components to electronic terminals, automotive bus bars, brackets, heat sinks, and so much more. We can also produce lightweight components for electric vehicles, as well as durable structural components. Backed by over 6 decades of experience, no project is too challenging for our team.

Key Benefits

Metal stamping is a precise manufacturing technique that achieves high production speeds cost-effectively. Some of its biggest advantages include:

In addition to producing quality stamped parts, we also offer fully automated assembly services with reliable just-in-time delivery.

Capabilities

We customize automated assembly processes to match your unique project requirements, with the ability to deliver part volumes of up to 200 pieces per minute. Our team offers expertise in tasks like in-line contact staking, threaded holes, screw insertion, and more.

Industrial Applications

Keats Manufacturing’s assembly services accommodate the needs of both simple and complex applications, including:

Just-in-Time Delivery

Throughout our decades of service, we’ve optimized our supply chains to ensure your assemblies are delivered on time.

Certifications

Keats Manufacturing deploys thorough quality assurance procedures to ensure every component we manufacture meets all relevant industry standards. All of our assembly processes comply with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949 standards. We also produce parts according to Mil-Spec, PMA, TMA, and SMI standards.

Tool and die development and construction is one of our core services. We can design and develop precision tooling for a comprehensive range of metalworking processes. All of our tooling is backed with a lifetime guarantee. Keats designs and develops tools for use in our in-house manufacturing processes, we do not develop tooling for use outside of Keats facilities.

State-of-the-Art Equipment

We use computer numerical control (CNC) machining equipment as well as electrical discharge machining (EDM) to create highly intricate dies, with tolerances up to ±0.0005 in. Our CAD and CAM systems effortlessly integrate design and manufacturing, ensuring accurate results from prototyping to full-scale production.

Custom Solutions

We engineer dies in-house, allowing for fully custom solutions that minimize production time and costs. Our custom tooling is backed by a lifetime guarantee, demonstrating our confidence in its design.

Applications

From automotive to medical devices, Keats Manufacturing develops custom tool and die for industries requiring high precision and excellent repeatability. All of the tooling Keats develops is specifically for the use in Keats’ state of the art production equipment.

Keats Manufacturing specializes in high-volume wire forming projects that are produced in four slide machines. Our capabilities include chamfering, swaging, and much more for high-precision results. Our wire forming services are used by clients in food production, automotive manufacturing, medical equipment, and many other industries.

Manufacturing Techniques

Keats uses four slide technology to ensure highly accurate wire forms suitable for complex applications. Our wire forming projects are performed using four-slide equipment, which allows us to deliver volumes of 500,000+ for wire forms. We can produce components as small as 0.008 in., with tolerances up to 0.0001 in.

Material Options

The materials we work with are chosen for their strength as well as application-specific performance needs. Our material options for wire forming include:

Products

Our wire form products support the needs of the consumer electronics industry, automotive manufacturing, medical device manufacturing, and many other applications. The most common types of products we create include:

If you’re facing a unique manufacturing challenge, our custom metal products provide a solution completely tailored to your needs.

Extensive Customization

We offer an extensive array of customizations and secondary services. Create your ideal product, with features like diamond imprints, knurl patterns, and unlimited plating options. In addition to zinc, nickel, tin, and precious metal plating, we also offer prototyping services and heat treatment.

Industry Examples

Our clients come from diverse backgrounds, often seeking large volumes of precision parts, manufactured as quickly as possible. Some of our past custom projects include:

Value-Added Services

In addition to progressive die and four slide stamping, Keats offers assembly services, such as:

We develop custom automated assembly solutions in-house and specialize in orders of 1 million pieces and up. We can also offer manual assembly for lower volume projects.

Keats Manufacturing offers industry-leading experience and capabilities to ensure even the most demanding projects are a success.

Certifications and Quality

We comply with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF 16949, ensuring full adherence to international quality standards. We also deploy a robust quality assurance program to ensure quality and precision throughout every project. We use CAD/CAM technologies and advanced testing methods to deliver unparalleled consistency.

Facilities and Expertise

Keats Manufacturing serves clients from three locations, in both the U.S. and Mexico. We own and operate over 150 metal stamping and wire forming machines, allowing us to take on projects of any size. Our experienced diemakers and engineers provide support and guidance from the initial design phase through production.

Customer-Centric Approach

We take a customer-centric approach to manufacturing by closely collaborating with our clients throughout each phase of their project. We communicate proactively to keep you well-informed and ensure your expectations are met. In addition, all of our solutions are designed to minimize waste materials and reduce costs.