Since
it's inception in 1976, ITW Drawform has developed a reputation
for being a high volume producer of tightly
toleranced, deep drawn metal stampings for customers
located around the world.
ITW Drawform supplies the automotive, door lock hardware,
plumbing, communications, and fire protection industries
from our new 200,000-sq. ft. state of the art facility
located in Zeeland, Michigan. With a complete in-house
tool design, engineering staff, and tool-room, Drawform
is capable of building over 95% of all necessary production
tooling. An extensive and expanding prototype area allows
for quick turn around production intent samples.
 Production
capabilities include ICOP, Die-set Transfer and Progressive
Die presses with a range from 60 to 500
ton. These presses can form material from 0.010" (0.254mm)
up to 0.150" (3.81mm) thick. Extensive experience
exists in 300/400 Series Stainless Steel, 1008/1010 Cold
Rolled Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Brass, as well as specialty
materials such as HSLA (high strength low alloy) and Galfan.
The parts supplied range in depth from .5" (12.7mm)
to 10" (254mm).
An in-house metallurgy lab supports the Research and
Development efforts, as well as the production area.
Metallurgical testing includes, mechanical, destructive
and corrosion testing.
 On-site secondary operations include, aqueous cleaning
in both barrel and ultra-sonic type systems, vibratory
deburring, staking and weld assembly. Through outside
secondary sources, plating, painting, Electro-polishing
and other services are available.
Dedicated to continuous improvement in engineering, manufacturing
and processes, ITW Drawform continues to invest heavily
in the latest technologies available. The extensive utilization
of "Cell" manufacturing exists for higher volume
programs, where the processing from raw material through
final packaging is performed in-line to eliminate waste.
This process is served well by a "Shop Floor Team" oriented
structure. A four-year apprenticeship program is maintained
for the technical staff in the disciplines of Transfer
Press Toolmaker as well as Tool-room Toolmakers. Other
continuous training programs include Die-setter, Tool-room
Machinist, and Certified Operator.
 ITW Drawform's vision is to be the best provider of complex
metal parts using unique concepts in deep draw technology.
This includes doing whatever it takes to help our customers
design cost-effective new components as well as the re-design
of existing ones, slashing costs along the way.
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