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As a sheet metal fabricator, we sometimes get to work on some really fun and unique products. This is one of them! We were recently approached by an aftermarket automotive company to create a heat shield for a performance intake system. The challenge was to develop a very uniquely shaped component to this system that…

In the manufacturing environment, there have been many press brake operating jobs that require skilled workers to perform very simple tasks, such as bending one small part after another, over and over again. Businesses are deploying their highly skilled operators on projects that are very simple and tedious when they could be utilized for highly…

Precision metal forming requires control and consistency.  Proven in our Minneapolis facility, a 10 ft, 135 ton brake was transferred to enhance operations.  Off-line programming of the press brake from either location now allows operators fast set-up and standard work for each and every repeat part.  In addition, we can quickly shift production between Minneapolis…

  Record orders for punched parts required added capacity so we could meet customer lead-times.  This machine was showcased at Fabtech and then headed west to Atlas Minneapolis.  Super quick punching, tapping, 4 bin part sorting, and auto tool changing are just some of the added features that enhance our capability. With two fully automated…

Our management philosophy has been goal based with achievement targets. Sure we have rules for the business, but when we achieve our goals, we share the rewards.  We are congratulating Atlas Chippewa Falls employees for an outstanding year!

With increasing customer requests for parts that have identifier marks, Atlas Manufacturing has added a new capabilities to mark parts via laser. This new internal capability can produce several styles of marks — without ever contacting the part — that includes etching, polishing, and annealing. Adhering to a high-quality standard, we use fiber laser technology…

Efficiency and set-up reduction are two important core values to the Atlas Manufacturing team. Over the past few years, we’ve upgraded our production machinery and made some changes to our existing die changing approach. This has created a more efficient die changing process. In fact, according to the recent feature article in Metalforming Magazine, “Results…

The Atlas delivery fleet is used for fast and reliable delivery of precision sheet metal solutions to locations in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The fleet operates with Class A CDL drivers employed by Atlas for a higher quality delivery experience. With their own delivery fleet, Atlas is able to ensure a safe delivery by loading…

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