At their most basic interpretation, waterjet cutting and laser cutting do the same thing - they cut stuff. One with water, the other with heat. Each uses a naturally occurring process, greatly intensified, to maintain tight tolerances.
For the second consecutive year, KLH Industries has been nominated to be Wisconsin's Small Business Manufacturer of the Year. The MOTY program celebrates the successes of manufacturers in the state.
A quality system like ISO 9001 or AS9100 won’t magically work overtime or improve lead times. Instead, it forces a company to set quality objectives, meet them, and exceed them.
In the upcoming week, KLH will begin training for a Nadcap certification in non-conventional machining. Receiving Nadcap certification will allow KLH to provide EDM machining services on life or flight critical components.
On April 4th, KLH CEO/President Kenneth L. Heins represented Wisconsin at the National Institute for Metalworking Skills Apprenticeship (NIMS) expert panel held in Tampa Bay.
KLH Industries was honored as the recipient of the Business Friends of Education Award. The award recognizes Wisconsin businesses that partner with local schools to develop careers opportunities.
KLH Industries doesn't just build parts per print; it builds careers. By supporting employees who proactively develop their careers, KLH encourages improvement through continuous education - both on the job and in the classroom.
If you happened to see the launch of space shuttle STS-135, NASA's final space mission, there was one thing you couldn't see from the ground or television - the KLH-made part inside the shuttle.
For the fifth time in its history, KLH Industries will double its manufacturing square footage. The entire CNC department will be relocating to a newly renovated facility, to better house a growing department.
There's a familiar hum of spindle motors at KLH. A pleasing ping of metal chips as they spatter into the scrap bin and a sharp smell of coolant mist inside the machines. There's no mistaking the sounds and smells of CNC machining.
By passing a third-party audit, KLH is now certified to AS9100:2009. This is noteworthy for any companies who keep supplier certifications on file, as all AS9100 Rev. B certificates will be invalid by July 1, 2012.
