Thermet Inc

In 1994, FPM stamped its mark on the Rockford, Ill., area with the acquisition of Ipsen Commercial Heat Treating. With continuous mesh belt processing, automated pusher, automated induction hardening of fasteners along with the patented Nitrotec surface treatments, the Cherry Valley plant has carved a niche in specialized, high-volume processing. FPM Heat Treating was founded in 1979 to provide heat treating to the Chicago-area manufacturing community. From a modest beginning, FPM has grown to be one of the nation's largest commercial heat-treating companies. FPM offers a wide variety of heat-treat processes, servicing more than 3,000 customers from the Midwest and surrounding states. It has teams of atmosphere heat- treating practitioners and metallurgists and knows how to control the many process variables to satisfy challenging original equipment manufacturers and military specifications.

The Duffy Company, located in Palatine, IL, has been the exclusive North American distributor of Condursal stop-off paints for over 30 years, catering specifically to the Heat Treating Industry. Renowned for their exceptional quality and consistency, Condursal products are recognized for performing flawlessly on the first attempt, making them a trusted choice among manufacturers. In addition to the Condursal line, The Duffy Company also offers a range of supplementary items that promise significant savings and unparalleled quality. Their commitment to delivering world-class heat-treating products solidifies their reputation as a leader in the industry. Generated from the website

SolutionsStanek Tool is an industry leader in the design and build of "Costom Mold Solutions" for a variety of molding processes. We offer expertise in moldability and efficiency of the molding process to assure that your product gets to market more quickly and at lower cost. Our 3D design resources and experienced manufacturing personnel develop and deliver production ready molds. In addition, Stanek Tool has developed selective relationships worldwide and can facilitate procurement in qualified facilities overseas with the assurance of Stanek Tool quality and reliability.Stanek Tool is an industry leader in the design and build of custom hydraulic "Workholding Fixtures" for production part machining in horizontal machining centers. We offer expertise in part design for "manufacturability" through full production fixture runoff and continued part manufacturing support. Our engineering department utilizes both 3D and 2D software packages to provide highly engineered "Workholding Solutions". The fixtures are manufactured to the highest standard of quality and craftsmanship by our experienced team. In addition, Stanek Tool offers the ability to set-up and run sample or short run production to qualify fixtures, tooling and processes.Stanek Tool is a leader in the Build to Spec/Precision Machined Part Manufacture. With an emphasis on fast turn around, we have become our customers "first to call" vendor for "emergency" situations. We are capable of "24/7" operations. With our extensive in-house equipment capabilities, coupled with a number of dedicated out sources, we make the impossible, possible.