Volume 75 | 3rd Quarter 2020

Boker’s – Your Metal Stamping Specialists

Boker’s has more than 125 employees, over 70 punch presses including progressive die presses housed in over 165,000 square feet in Minneapolis, Minnesota. View the video above to see why you can put your trust in Boker’s for all of your precision stamping needs.

Custom Stampings and Specialty Washers Made-to-Order for the Test & Measurement Industry

If there’s one characteristic that’s essential in the Test and Measurement Instrumentation Industry, it’s precision. By nature, these systems demand high precision and repeatability in the design and manufacturing process all the way down to their most basic assemblies and component parts. From the leading instrument brands to the next generation of device innovators, precision stampings, washers, spacers and shims from Boker’s, Inc. are the choice for many OEMs.  Continue reading here to find out why.

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Boker’s Add’s 448 New Flat Washer Sizes

With these additional sizes, Boker’s now offers an expansive line of over 32,000 non-standard flat washer, spacer and shim sizes with no tooling charges.

These tools can be searched by OD and ID online at bokers.com.

Made-To-Order Shim Stacks for Powersports & Recreational Vehicle Suspension

Many people enjoy the thrill and exhilaration of recreational powersports and put their chosen equipment through the paces. With many using their vehicles in demanding off-road conditions, the suspension systems are subjected to heavy abuse and require components that withstand extreme forces and environments while providing safe, long-lasting performance, and a smooth and stable riding experience. These performance demands require lightweight, extreme durability and high-strength parts and components that offer the highest levels of reliability throughout the most extreme conditions.

Boker’s has over 100 years of experience producing custom stamped components for various off-road applications including the industry-leading range of non-standard washer, spacer and shim sizes. In particular, valve shim stacks from Boker’s offer unsurpassed surface finishing to accommodate a wide range of recreational, off-road, automotive and industrial applications.

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Steel and Aluminum Tariff Updates

Please visit this website to stay up to date on the steel and aluminum tariffs. We suggest bookmarking this webpage as it is continually updated with the latest information regarding the tariffs.

Boker’s QMS Maintains an AS 9100D and ISO 9001:2015 Certified Status

Boker’s takes their manufacturing practices very seriously and maintains a Quality Management System (QMS) that is AS 9100:2016 & ISO 9001:2015 Certified. This means that when you purchase products from us, you can be confident that our processes are efficient and effective. Also, during the quoting process Boker’s can include a wide variety of certifications or documentation for your specific stamping or washer order.

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PMA Business Conditions Report: September 22, 2020

Metalforming companies predict a small improvement in business conditions during the next three months, according to the September 2020 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report. Prepared monthly, the report provides an economic indicator for manufacturing, sampling 109 metalforming companies in the United States and Canada.

Click here for the full Business Conditions Report.