Strategic Alliance Agreement with Keihin Hatsujyo Co. (KHJ, Ltd. of Yokosuka, Japan)

by Rhiannon Weaver | May 1, 2012 | News

An Industry leader in cutting edge technology, design, development, premium quality materials, state-of-the-art equipment, quality assurance, on-time delivery and pricing to meet today’s economic demands.

• Compression • Extension • Torsion Springs • Spiral Rods • Flat Shape • Memory Alloy Springs

Acquisition of WireCraft Manufacturing (Sturgeon Bay, WI.)

by Rhiannon Weaver | Apr 6, 2012 | News

Manufacturers of Custom Wire, Tube and Fabricated Metal Assemblies, Components.

We also provide Mechanical Engineering Design Services • Prototype Development • Short thru Long Run Production • Turn-Key Assembly • Fulfillment Services and Just-in-Time Delivery per your specifications.
Over the years our manufacturing capabilities have grown to include sheet metal fabrication and tube fabrication and bending services.

Because custom design and manufacturing of wire displays, tubes and fabricated metal products is our specialty, we can provide individualized service that you won’t find anywhere else.

We listen. We offer our knowledge of what works, gained from years of experience. And we don’t require that you choose from standard wire products; instead, we’re flexible enough to rearrange our capabilities to meet your requirements.

Dudek & Bock transitioned WireCraft Manufacturing – Custom Wire, Tube and Fabricated Metal Assemblies and Components operations into the Chicago plant. Part of the unique expertise we gained from this consolidation, was in the area of “Welding and Welded Assemblies”, expanding our already world-class services.

Capabilities
Straighten and Cut Wire 14 gage to 1/2″ diameter Wire Bending/Forming up to 3/4″ diameter Tube Fabricating: Bending Notching-Slotting End Forming Swedging Cutting	Welding Resistance Mig Tig Plasma Cutting Stamping Sheet Metal Fabrication Drilling, Tapping Threading	Cut Threads Roll Form Threads Assembly Mechanical Design Services Prototype Development Tooling Materials: Carbon Steels, Stainless Steel, Galvanized, Aluminum, Copper Alloys Finishes

Custom Products WireCraft provides individualized service for your custom wire forming, fabricated metal forms and custom wire displays. We’re flexible enough to rearrange our capabilities to meet your requirements. Our custom products include:
Stampings Four-slide Forms Wire Forms Stainless Forms Handles	Hooks Rods Rings Grills Grids	Mesh Fan Guards Baskets Shelving Houseware Items Display Racks

Services
Bending Resistance Welding Arc Welding Heli-Arc Welding Drilling Tapping	Threading Buffing Riveting Stamping Sheet Metal Fabrication	Tube Bending Assembly Straighten and Cut Wire from 14 gauge to 3/8″ dia. Also work with 5/8″ rod. Special Packaging and Drop Shipping

Markets
Agricultural Consumer Products Crafts Food Equipment	Grocery, Food and Beverage Display Hardware Housewares Lawn and Garden	OEM, Components for Original Equipment Manufacturers Office Furniture Publishing Retail

Our Gallery features photos of the many custom metal, tube and wire products we have created for our customers.

Fabricated Metal	Components Food	Handling Equipment OEM	Products Wire Forms
Fabricated Tube Products	Lawn & Garden	Point-of-Purchase Displays	Wire Guards
Fan Guards Literature	Displays	Wire Baskets	Wire Rack / Hangers

DUDEK & BOCK and China Spring Company – Joint Venture Formation

by Rhiannon Weaver | Apr 5, 2012 | News

Establishing Shanghai Dudek & Bock Spring Co., Ltd.

In 2012, Dudek & Bock formed a, Shanghai-based Joint Venture company with China Spring Company – the largest spring company in China.

In merging D & B’s unique engineering and manufacturing capabilities in 4-slide and CNC-produced wire-forms and counter-balance springs with China Springs established infrastructure, market positions and high level technical competencies, we hold a strong belief that this JV is well positioned to establish a market leader position in the supply of these products throughout the Chinese automotive industry – as well as for select other applications and industries – and in doing so will enable our core customers to capitalize on our global footprint in serving their needs throughout the world.

China Spring Company’s other highly specialized product expertise lies in suspension springs, valve springs and stabilizer bars for the automotive industry. They are a subsidiary of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), which is one of the leading vehicle, system and component producers in the Chinese automotive industry.

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Ford Q1 Certification

by Rhiannon Weaver | Apr 4, 2012 | News

Ford Motor Company has awarded DUDEK & Bock a leading supplier of Springs, Wireforms, Stampings, Welded Rings and Welded Assemblies for the automotive industry the prestigious Q1 certification.

Ford’s Q1 Certificate is the highest honor bestowed on a supplier by the auto maker. Recognizing their efforts and commitment to fulfilling customers expectations related to component design, functionality, costs, without compromising quality or delivery.

Acquisition of KHC Corporation (Woodstock, IL.)

by Rhiannon Weaver | Oct 7, 2011 | News

As a result of in increasingly collaborative relationship started between Dudek & Bock and Keihin Hatsujyo (KHJ) of Japan starting back in 2008, in 2011 D & B acquired the Woodstock operation of KHJ. Foremost among the reasons for this acquisition was the strong belief that KHC’s long-standing U.S. and Mexico-based Japanese customers (most of whom were established to serve Japanese automotive transplant OEM’s and System producers) can be both effectively served by under Dudek & Bock’s umbrella while also benefiting from D & B’s expanded product line including wire-forms, small flat-form stamping, progressive stampings, welded ring and welded assemblies and its TS 16949-certified facility in Saltillo, Mexico.

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