OEM Capabilities

Northern Metal Products' manufacturing processes are quite diverse, utilizing a wide variety of materials and equipment. This broad array of materials, combined with our technical knowledge, advanced equipment, and superior execution, allows us to provide comprehensive metal solutions that meet the most unique and demanding needs of our customers.

We pride ourselves on providing exceptional service through all phases of our business relationship, from timely quotations and rapid prototypes, to consistent and dependable production, to on-time delivery and ongoing fulfillment activities.

Manufacturing Processes

  • Wire Forming/Straightening
    5-Axis CNC forming, pneumatic bending, circle forming, conventional straightening
  • Welding/Fabrication
    CNC resistance welding, robotic Mig welding, conventional Mig/Tig welding, automated mesh welding, custom specialty welding
  • Laser cutting
    CNC laser cutting with automated sheet loading/unloading ranging from 2000-4000 watts
  • Bending/Forming
    CNC and hydraulic press brakes, OBI presses, 4-post hydraulic presses up to 150 tons
  • Tube Fabrication
    Tube bending, swaging, cutting, notching, piercing
  • Machining
    CNC vertical mill, CNC lathe
  • Cold Forming
    Our cold forming (cold forging) techniques shape metal at room temperature using extreme pressure, saving valuable time and energy and reducing waste.
  • In-House Powder Coating/Finishing
    Electrostatic powder coating, fluidized bed coating
  • Stamping
    Small to medium runs
  • Diverse Manufacturing Processes
    Northern Metal Products' manufacturing processes are extremely diverse utilizing a wide variety of materials and equipment.

Materials

  • Wire
    Low carbon (bright basic), stainless, and galvanized steel
  • Sheet/Flat Metal
    Carbon and stainless steel, aluminum
  • Tubing
    Carbon and stainless steel, aluminum

Business Development

  • Early Supplier Involvement
    We carefully analyze our client's existing design or collaborate with them to develop a robust design, while diligently working to improve manufacturability, which translates to increased performance and reduced lead times at the best possible cost.
  • Quality Prototypes, Fast
    Because we utilize dedicated equipment and dedicated personnel to produce production-quality prototypes for design validation or testing, you don't have to compromise on quality or timing.
  • In-house Tooling
    To ensure the best quality in the shortest lead time possible, we manufacture nearly all our tooling in-house.

Experienced Design Team

This broad array of materials, combined with our technical knowledge, experienced design team, advanced equipment, and superior execution, allows us to provide comprehensive metal solutions that meet the most unique and demanding needs of our customers.

Production

  • Around-the-Clock Production
    Our production department is staffed 3 shifts/day, allowing us to respond to unforeseen opportunities or unexpected schedule changes.
  • Continuous Improvement Philosophy
    Even if you don't track our performance utilizing a formal scoring method, we do! In accordance with our ISO certification, we continuously monitor all aspects of our performance, and are constantly working to improve our results.
  • Value Analysis/Value Engineering
    We understand our obligation to mitigate inflationary pricing pressures through productivity improvements to the fullest extent possible, and we work tirelessly toward that goal.

Inventory Fulfillment

  • Our inventory management activities are designed around the specific needs of our customers. Our expertise and 40,000+ square feet of heated warehouse space can provide you with the reliable storage and distribution you require.