Tube End Forming | Tool Development

Tube Forming Tool Design Making a consistent tube end form to spec is our first priority when developing a tool for our customers. Our tool development starts with our in-house mechanical engineering team designing a solution to best manufacture a part. Our engineering team has over 50 years of tube ... Tube End Forming | Tool Development

Newsletters | April 2020

ISM-6 | Featured Machine ***April is the last month to take advantage of our featured machine, ISM-6. Until the end of April you can receive a 10% discount.*** The ISM-6 is an indexing segment tube end forming machine for tube and pipe from 1.5 to 6 inches in diameter. Applications ... Newsletters | April 2020

Tube End Forming: Expansions

Tube expansions are used for a variety of applications in many of the objects we use on a day to day basis. From modes of transportation to the plumbing and HVAC in the buildings we walk in, expanded tubes are used everywhere. Expansions can vary from a slip fit for ... Tube End Forming: Expansions

Newsletter | March 2020

Custom Jigs & Fixtures: Proto-1 specializes in designing and manufacturing custom made jigs and fixtures. Custom jigs and fixtures provide a range of benefits for a tube end forming project. A primary benefit of a fixture is proper loading. When working with bent parts, loading without a fixture can be ... Newsletter | March 2020

The ISM-6: How Marmon Beads Led to Machine Innovation

The Marmon bead has become a commonplace tube end form throughout many areas within the tube and pipe industry. Today, this application can be seen daily from diesel particulate filter canisters (DPF) on heavy trucks to bi-cone exhaust connectors in the automotive industry. Our machines that we build at Proto-1 ... The ISM-6: How Marmon Beads Led to Machine Innovation

Newsletter | February 2020

Featured Machine: ISM-6 (Through the End of April 2020) The ISM-6 is an indexing segment tube end forming machine for tube and pipe from 1.5 to 6 inches in diameter. Applications for the ISM-6 include Marmon beads, Norma Balls, Expansions, Reductions, and Flaring. Unlike our rotary and end ram end ... Newsletter | February 2020

Newsletter | January 2020

2019: A Year End Recap ISO Certification: This past year, Proto-1 proudly received its ISO 9001:2015 certification in March. Essentially, ISO 9001 is an international set of standards that specifies requires for a quality management system. These standards are then used to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide quality products ... Newsletter | January 2020

Newsletter | December 2019

Fabtech 2019 | Chicago: Recap In mid November, Proto-1 Manufacturing exhibited at Fabtech 2019 in Chicago from the 11th to the 14th. We would like to say thank you to everyone who visited our booth at the show this year. Proto-1 looks forward to the new opportunities to create everlasting ... Newsletter | December 2019

Newsletter | November 2019

2019 FABTECH Preview One of the largest manufacturing trade shows is taking place within a few weeks in Chicago. Fabtech 2019 is from November 11th to November 14th. This show is a chance for manufacturing companies to display what they offer to keep progressing American manufacturing forward. Proto-1 is excited to ... Newsletter | November 2019

Newsletter | October 2019

Continuous Improvement At Proto-1, we are always striving to be the best that we can be not only as a company but as employees. This mindset was instilled by owner and founder, John Schwochert, 21 years ago and has continued to be one of the central focuses of the company. ... Newsletter | October 2019