Laser Marking Solutions for the Valve Industry Laser marking stands out as a superior solution for valve industry needs, offering a range of advantages, including branding, identification codes, warning labels, and user instructions. Unlike traditional marking techniques such as pad printing, etching, or stamping, laser marking [...]
Challenge: Streamline Operations and Enhance Efficiency Holiday House Distributing, North America’s leading distributor of office coffee service (OSC), water, and vending parts faced inefficiencies while integrating The Specialty Mfg. Co’s stock 074-Series plastic ball valve into their fluid transfer system. Seeking to improve the assembly process, Blackie Ouellette, General Manager of Holiday House Distributing, approached [...]
Tailored Engineering Meets Miniaturization Requirements While Containing Costs Challenge: Engineering for Reliable Diesel Exhaust A global diesel equipment manufacturer faced a challenge when they needed to reduce the size of a valve on a diesel exhaust system. This change necessitated sourcing smaller valves that could fit [...]
Employee Spotlight: Brad Stadick Name, title and how long you’ve been at Specialty Manufacturing Co. Brad Stadick, and I have been a machinist with Specialty Manufacturing for one year. Describe what your department is responsible for. What tasks are done daily? Our department is responsible for [...]
Custom Solutions For Backflow Prevention Challenge: Addressing fuel line backflow in industrial equipment A major industrial equipment manufacturer encountered significant challenges with fuel line backflow in their forklift tractors, prompting a search for a more effective valve solution to prevent operational disruptions. Solution: Engineers design tailored [...]
Employee Spotlight: Connie Walerius Name, title and how long you’ve been at Specialty Manufacturing Co. ConnieWalerius, Quality Engineer. 19 years What is your role at the company, and what does a typical day look like for you? Quality Engineer – I support all business units for [...]
Employee Spotlight: Nate Gerdes Name, title and how long you’ve been at Specialty Manufacturing Co. Nate Gerdes, Director of Sales and Marketing, 5 years at The Specialty Manufacturing Co. What is your role at the company, and what does a typical day look like for you? [...]
Committed to Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing Operating an environmentally friendly production facility requires a focus on two key areas: reducing energy consumption and responsible waste management. These two pillars provide the structure and commitment to eco-friendly business practices, a core value of The Specialty Manufacturing Company. Pillar [...]
Employee Spotlight: Lance Junker Name, title and how long you’ve been at Specialty Manufacturing Co. Lance Junker, Shop Supervisor, 5 months Describe what your department is responsible for. What tasks are done daily? I am part of a 17-person team consisting of CNC Specialty Machinists, CNC [...]
Case Study: Push-button Relief Valve Challenge: Redesigning a Replacement Valve for Aerospace Application In response to a need within the aerospace industry, a customer needed to find an alternative source for a custom push-button relief valve used in helicopter seats. The abrupt discontinuation of production by [...]
