HOW
WE STARTED PERFORATING SERVICES - A BRIEF
HISTORY
McKey
Perforating Co., Inc. began
in 1860 in Chicago, Illinois
as the Aitcheson Perforating
Company. In 1910 the
Nortmann-Duffke Foundry
Company, located in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
purchased Aitcheson
Perforating Company and moved
it to Milwaukee.
In
1953 Nortmann-Duffke was purchased
by Douglas E McKey who, in
1957, changed the name to the
McKey Perforating Co., Inc.
The company moved to its
New Berlin, Wisconsin location
in 1972 and currently occupies
75,000 square feet, including
17,000 square feet which
were added in 1994.
In
1982 McKey Perforating Services
acquired Toepfer and Sons,
Inc. a perforating services firm established
in Milwaukee in 1855 (the
oldest perforator in the U.S.)
and consolidated its operation
into the New Berlin location
which enabled further expansion
of operations and capabilities.
In
2000, McKey built and opened
a second manufacturing
facility, with 20,000 square
feet, in Manchester, TN.
This operation not only houses
state of the art perforating services
equipment for both coil
and sheet work, but also
has a one of a kind perforated,
laser welded custom tube mill.
With this expansion, McKey
is among the top perforators
in the U.S. in production
capacity and capabilities.
OUR
COMPANY TODAY
Today,
McKey Perforating Co.,
Inc. serves a wide variety
of customers in such diverse
industries as construction equipment, electronics, agricultural,
medical, mining, chemical, architectural and automotive.
Perforating services
are done at McKey using
various types of presses
and unique tooling packages.
Some presses, as large
as 500 tons, use state of the
art electronics and special
gagging techniques to create
patterns and pilot holes.
Much of this work continues
on to stampers and fabricators
who form parts into exhaust
systems, tractor grilles,
grass guards for engines,
roof decking, computer housings,
grain bin floors and many
other applications.
NC
and Sectional Presses use
cluster punch tooling,
developed by McKey. They process
material up to 1" thick
for use in grilles for
huge tractors and construction
equipment, also for crusher
screens and shakers in
mining, recycling pollution
control and architectural applications.
McKey also offers fabrication
and has certified welder, brake
presses, and lasering capabilities.
McKey
Perforating is a founding member
of the (IPA) Industrial
Perforating Association which
funds studies in applications,
sets standards, and advances
the use and understanding
of perforated materials. McKey
is a leader among perforators
and counts, among its strengths,
dedication to superior
customer service and long
term customer relationships.
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