Skill Metalforming Technologies continues to drive costs out and efficiencies in. In 1995 the engineering and manufacturing groups embarked on an aggressive goal: To extrude material and tap the extrusion that was formed all in the same die!

After two years of development the process was perfected. Skill Metalforming Technologies is one of a handful companies in the world that can perform this cost saving operation.

The true value of "In Die" tapped extrusions is the elimination of a weld nut, therefore eliminating all the costs associated with that process:

• Weld Nut cost elimination
• Direct Labor reduction
• Capital Expense for the Weld Equipment
• Indirect Labor reduction from process improvement

The strength of the tapped extrusion is far superior to the weld nut process. The material is essentially cold worked into an extrusion shape and the threads are rolled by the tapping unit.

Application of these components by our customers in the automotive industry have reduced their costs and improved reliability.

Contact us for more information and test result data on this process. Let us help you drive costs out of your supply base.