Cost pressures
Bring us the part, the requirements, and the cost pressures behind it. We’ll work with you to identify practical options and understand the tradeoffs before you commit.
Metal fabrication& manufacturingsince 1938.
Make it right.
From the start.
Every part brings its own challenges. We work with you to understand the details, review manufacturing requirements, and plan the right path to production. From early questions and prototypes to repeat orders and delivery, our team stays involved, helping you make informed decisions and keep your project moving.
Let’s look at your partQuality & delivery
Inconsistent parts and uncertain delivery dates make production harder to manage. We’ll review your concerns and work with you to establish clear quality and delivery expectations.
Changing demand
Whether you’re moving an existing part or planning for growing demand, we’ll review your volumes, timing, and production needs to determine how K-O can support the next stage.
The right process. For your next part.
121–800 ton presses
Stamping & Deep Draw
Progressive, compound, line, transfer, and deep-draw stamping for prototypes through ongoing production. Bring tooling, formed geometry, and supporting operations together around your part and delivery requirements.
Diameter & surface control
Centerless Grinding
Prepare round bar to specified diameter and surface requirements through centerless grinding. Coordinate material sourcing, inspection, and related processing around the bar your next operation needs.
Drilling, tapping & machined features
Machining
Add drilled holes, tapped threads, grooves, and other machined features to stamped components or bar stock, with dimensions and inspection planned around the part’s function.
Straightness to your specification
Bar Straightening
Prepare bar stock for the straightness your next operation requires. Review incoming condition, measurement length, and inspection method, then connect straightening with grinding, cutting, or delivery.
One or both bar ends
Bar Chamfering
Prepare one or both bar ends to the angle, size, and edge condition on your drawing. Coordinate chamfering with cut length, ground diameter, and downstream requirements.
Production blanks & cut lengths
Precision Saw Cutting
Cut bar stock into production blanks or specified finished lengths. Plan piece counts, machining allowances, end conditions, material identification, and packaging around the next operation.
Manual & automated production
Welding & Joining
MIG, TIG, and resistance welding bring stamped and fabricated components into complete weldments. Plan joint details, fixtures, inspection, and related manufacturing around the finished assembly.
Mechanical & electrical integration
Product Assembly
Combine manufactured and purchased components into a ready-to-install subassembly or finished product. Mechanical assembly and electrical integration connect with final inspection, packaging, and delivery requirements.
Coatings & surface finishing
Finishing
Powder coating, paint, E-coat, and surface finishing for your part’s protection and appearance requirements, with inspection, assembly, and packaging for the finished product.
Custom kits & private labels
Packaging & Kitting
Organize parts, hardware, and service supplies into complete kits. Plan protective containers, private labels, material identification, pack quantities, and scheduled releases around how your product is used.
Manufacturability & in-house tooling
Engineering & Tooling
Review manufacturability, CAD data, or an existing part before production. In-house tool and die work connects part requirements with prototype development, tooling, and repeatable manufacturing.
Process control & documentation
Quality & Certification
Connect APQP, PPAP, process controls, material certifications, inspection records, and lot traceability to your program. IATF 16949 certification covers the manufacture of metal stampings and assemblies.
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Made by K-O / Products
Small parts.
A bigger connection.
Meet our awning and canopy hardware. Brackets, plates, mounts and clips that bring the details of your frame together.
- Years of experience
- 88+
- Manufacturing space
- 75,000sq ft
- Stamping press capacity
- 800tons
Precision is planned.
Quality is built in.
We apply IATF 16949:2016 quality management practices across every project and department, from planning through inspection and release.
APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plans, SPC, and lot traceability support your program. Our team’s Six Sigma training supports ongoing process improvement.
Our current certification covers the manufacture of metal stampings and assemblies. We plan to have our new grinding operation assessed for inclusion in the certification scope at the next audit.
View quality & current certificationEngineering & DFM
Review geometry, material, tooling, and critical features before production.
APQP & PPAP
Connect production planning, FMEA, and control plans to customer approval requirements.
SPC & traceability
Support process control with inspection reports, material certifications, and lot records.
Six Sigma training
Use process-improvement training and production feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
From “what if”
to ready to ship.
A clear path, with people who stay connected to the details.
01 / 04Design the possibility.
ONE PROGRAM. EVERY STEP CONNECTED.
Design the possibility.
Share a drawing, CAD file, or existing part. We start with your application, material specifications, critical dimensions, volumes, and delivery requirements.
Engineer the solution.
We review manufacturability, tooling, and secondary operations to develop a practical production plan, supported by our in-house tool room.
Make it repeatable.
Stamping and precision grinding turn the plan into production parts. Inspection and documented process controls keep critical requirements in focus throughout the run.
Finish the whole job.
Joining, assembly, finishing, and packaging prepare the completed job for delivery, with scheduled inventory releases to support your production needs.
The K-O Products & Manufacturing Company advantage.
Getting it right. Every time.
From start to finish.
From complex, tight-tolerance stampings to complete assemblies, K-O supports prototypes, low-volume work, and high-volume production, with particular strength in medium-run stamping.
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Rooted in Michigan.
Serving the world.
Our experienced team works alongside new talent, combining practical judgment with fresh ideas and the motivation to find better ways to work. That balance shapes how we approach your project.
Get to know K-O
In-house tool room
Build. Repair. Maintain.
Our in-house tool room handles tooling build, repair, and maintenance close to production. Engineering collaboration helps us resolve manufacturing challenges and identify practical opportunities to reduce tooling and production costs.
Explore our tool room
In-house capabilities
More under one roof.
Stamping, bar and centerless grinding, welding, and mixed-material assembly come together at K-O. We combine the processes your project needs to turn individual components into a finished product.
See the assembly case study
Quality system
One system. Every project.
We manage all projects through the same quality management system, applying IATF 16949:2016 principles across our departments. Documented controls and continuous improvement help strengthen quality and consistency.
Our approach to quality
Stability & growth
Investing in the long term.
Manufacturing since 1938, K-O combines decades of experience with a focus on financial stability and responsible growth. We invest in people and equipment and expand our capabilities around customer needs.
See our next chapterBuilt around your production schedule.
Finishing, packaging, kitting, and private labeling prepare your parts for delivery. Just-in-time inventory programs and EDI help coordinate releases with your production needs. Talk with our team about the right setup for your program.
The parts you need. The partner you count on.
- Quality you can measure
- Delivery you can plan around
- Responsive support
- Made in the USA
An extension of your team
Your right arm
in manufacturing.
Expand your production capabilities without adding floor space. Put K-O’s people, equipment, and manufacturing know-how to work for your team.
Industries served. Experience you can build on.
Manufacturing support for any industry. Bring us your next part, assembly, or manufacturing project.
Let’s make
things clear.
Have another question? Our team is a conversation away.
customerservice@koproducts.comWhat should I include in a quote request?
A drawing or CAD file, material, critical dimensions, quantities, desired timing, and any finishing or assembly requirements are a helpful starting point.
Can you help with a prototype?
Yes. K-O supports low-volume and prototype programs, as well as production stamping. Share your current stage so we can discuss a suitable process.
Do you have an in-house tool room?
Yes. Our in-house tool room builds, repairs, and maintains tooling, working closely with production to support the requirements of your part.
Can you work from an existing part or sample?
Yes. We can review a sample or existing part and discuss reverse engineering. Material requirements, critical dimensions, and tolerances need to be confirmed before manufacturing.
Can you support repeat orders and scheduled deliveries?
Yes. We can plan repeat orders, scheduled releases, and inventory requirements around your production program. Share expected quantities and delivery dates so we can review an appropriate arrangement.
How do I share drawings?
Attach them in the quote form: up to five files, 2.5 MB in total. For larger drawings or CAD files, email them to customerservice@koproducts.com.
