Category Archives: News & Events

RAM End Form

Tube End Forming: RAM Forming Lubricants Over the 21 years that Proto-1 has been in business, we have formed a wide range of tube end forms. Many tube end forming processes require the use of a lubricant to aid with cycle times, tolerances, and efficiencies. When it comes to complex Newsletter | September 2019

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Material Types: Stainless Steel Stainless steel, due to its characteristics, is one metal that is used frequently in many industries such as automotive. Since this is a commonly used material we will break down each type of stainless steel that we use during the tube forming process, its uses, and Newsletter | July 2019

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Skilled Trades Now more than ever it is key for manufacturing companies to plan for future workforce needs. A few years after Proto-1 started in business, our company was involved in touring fifth grades classes around our facility to expose them to the manufacturing trade. We have continued to do Newsletter | June 2019

Big Heart Award 2019

ISO 9001:2015 Certification Proto-1 Manufacturing is very proud to announce that we are now an ISO 9001:2015 certified company! ISO 9001 is a globally recognized quality management standard that is embedded within the organization. These new processes will lead to consistent outcomes, better internal management, better organization, and increased productivity. Newsletter | May 2019

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Recent Projects: ISM-6 We have a focus to innovate our products and services through new technology. A recent project gave Proto-1 the opportunity to do just that with a work cell containing a RFM-6 and an ISM-6. For the first time on the ISM-6, Proto-1 implemented a programmable servo fixture along Newsletter | April 2019

Website Screenshot

Updated Website Experience In 2019, Proto-1 launched a variety of updates to our website. We wanted to provide our visitors with a new user interaction experience that was easier to navigate than our previous design. Our new homepage provides access to almost every area of the website, in a sleek Newsletter | March 2019

TSM-6.0 Render

New Addition to Segmented Lineup Proto-1 is excited to announce another machine to our segmented end forming line up!  In the past, Proto-1 offered a TSM-3.5 and a TSM-8.0. Proto-1 was approached by a current customer within the automotive industry with the task of expanding 4 to 6 inch tubing. Newsletter | February 2019

HydroRAM Tooling

2018 Year End Review Welcome to 2019! From all of us at Proto-1,we would like to thank you for your business. With our continued partnerships with new and existing customers, we were able to have our largest sales year in the history of Proto-1. This coming year we are even Newsletter | January 2019

Fabtech 2018 Group Picture

Holiday Hours With the holidays quickly approaching, Proto-1 Manufacturing will be closed on the following days: December 7th December 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st January 1st From all of us at Proto-1 Manufacturing, safe travels and Happy Holidays! ISO 9001:2015 Certification  Over the course of 2018, Proto-1 Manufacturing strives for continuous Newsletter | December 2018

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Join Us At Fabtech 2018! Proto-1 Manufacturing will be exhibiting at Fabtech 2018 this upcoming week! Contact our sales staff today for free admission tickets to the expo. Stop by booth C10474 to our newest developments for the tube and pipe industry! FAST Technology What is FAST Technology? FAST stands Newsletter | November 2018