News from 2010

  • KLH installed a Doosan Puma 480L, capable of CNC turning diameters of 25” and lengths of 80”. Of course, the Puma 480L is just a machine, and quality products are really a result of a mature quality system.

  • KLH Industries has been nominated as a 2009 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) in the small business category. KLH is deeply honored by the nomination, as it is a reflection of commitment and improvement.

  • In preparation of KLH's upcoming AS9100 certification KLH is currently training internal auditors. This team of auditors is responsible for ensuring conformance with the additional requirements of the aerospace industry.

  • Most modern EDM drilling machines are CNC-controlled, few, however, are actually mounted on a CNC mill. By retrofitting an EDM driller onto a CNC mill, KLH offers small hole drilling in excess of 1800 lbs & 40 inches long.

  • As part of the Focus on Energy program, KLH has made several energy-conscious upgrades. Focus on Energy works with eligible Wisconsin businesses to install energy efficient and renewable energy projects.

  • Quality engineers at KLH Industries are seeing a whole new angle of dimensional inspection: 2,951 new angles to be exact.

  • As industrial demand for minerals increases, armed groups jockey for control of valuable mines and transportation routes. When responsible for material procurement, KLH will avoid purchasing these “conflict minerals.”

  • On Friday, July 9th, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association estimates 87,000 flights took to the skies. One take off overlooked, however, was the take off of AS9100 at KLH Industries.

  • KLH has added a second Hurco VMX-42 to its steadily growing CNC machining department. While the second Hurco has many of the same specifications as the first, it comes with a few new bells and whistles.

  • For much of the early years, KLH Industries rode the wave of a new technology called wire EDM. In the modern days of KLH, measuring, planning, and preparing for stable growth is a primary focus.

  • In a flurry of new machines on the shop floor, one wire EDM machine has proven that age has its advantages. This Mitsubishi machine is proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks, but not without new ideas.

  • The quality lab can be a stressful stop in the manufacturing process: final inspections, tight tolerances, and critical dimensions. The pressure can get the overwhelming and blood boiling, but at KLH, it's tough to break a sweat.

  • Subscribers to The Business Journal of Milwaukee may have noticed KLH's appearance in the Feb. 26 issue. The article, "Investing in the company's future" details how KLH reinvested in its workforce during the past 18 months.

  • KLH's waterjet cutting services are currently being featured in the November 2010 issue of Modern Machine Shop magazine. The article details the installation of a closed-loop water reclamation system.