Kehr-Buffalo Wire Frame Co., Inc.

A client from the lawn and garden industry came to us for a spring that would be used on a commercial grade lawn mower. They needed a standard design compression spring with ground ends and a zinc plated yellow dichromate finish. We fabricated this compression spring on our CNC spring former and our CNC spring grinder from 0.112" diameter spring steel music wire. The springs were de-burred, plated with yellow zinc, and heat treated to 500°F. The final dimensions of the springs measured 0.720" outer diameter, 0.496" inner diameter, and 3.000" of free length with coil specifications of 87.4 lbin. spring rate, 13.5 total coils, and 11.5 active coils. All compression springs passed dimensional and visual inspections and tensionload testing. We produced 500 units in 3 weeks while upholding tightest tolerances of ±0.008". Working closely with each client to design and produce springs that meet their specifications, Kehr-Buffalo Wire Frame's knowledge and experience sets us above the competition. Please contact us to learn more about this fabrication of a steel compression spring project or refer to the table belo

At Kehr-Buffalo Wire Frame, we produce custom welded wire and tube assemblies that are manufactured based on specific customer specifications. Our capabilities include CNC wire bending, deburring, drilling, forming, machining, press brake bending, punching, sawing, shearing, threading, and welding. Working with low carbon steel and 304 stainless steel enables us to produce a variety of products such as display racks, grids, wire racks, IV hooks. We can create material handling applications, medical device holders, paint hooks, product dividers, and product hangers. We manufacture parts that can have a finished size ranging from 3" x 3" to 48" x 60". Welded wire products can have wire diameters from 0.105" to 0.375". Sheet metal thickness can range from 0.0239" to 0.120", and tube size ranges from 0.5" to 3.0". We work with tubes in round, square, and rectangular configurations. To learn more about our custom welded wire and tube assemblies, please refer to the table below or contact us for additional information. Request Quote

he custom spring manufacturing services offered by Kehr-Buffalo Wire Frame Co. produce compression, extension, and torsion springs designed and made to each customer's specifications. We offer a variety of compression and torsion spring styles with a wide selection of available spring ends. Our extensive material list enables us to make springs that are suitable for almost any application. We produce springs that measure 0.156" to 150' long with outer diameters ranging from 0.062" to 5.0". Spring wire can be manufactured with a minimum diameter of 0.015" to a maximum diameter of 0.500". Spring operating temperature is dependent on the material; however we can produce springs that have an operating temperature of up to 1200 °F. Our springs are suitable for products such as valves, hand tools, punch and die tooling, guards for hoses or hydraulic lines, and medical devices. The following table outlines our complete custom spring manufacturing capability. If you would like additional information on our products and services, please contact us today.

Retailers are very aware of the value of displaying items in a pleasing and effective way. We worked with a convenience store client to create a countertop display that would hold recreational items for customers to purchase. This 12 prong counter top display rack was space saving because of its small footprint and had a sign holder incorporated. The customer supplied the 2D CAD drawing and we designed and fabricated the display using 0.156", 0.187", and 0.250" diameter bright basic steel wire. Bending the wire on our CNC wire former produced the components that were then assembled using our multi-head resistance welding equipment. The display rack had dimensions of 12" x 6" x 10.5"and was finished with a black gloss powder coating. We produced and delivered 1, 000 display racks in 3 weeks time. Working with retailers to design and create versatile and effective displays is a specialty of Kehr-Buffalo Wire Frame. This countertop display rack project is outlined in the following table. To discuss this project further, please contact us today. Request Quote

Aware of our ability to form high tensile spring wire in 3 dimensions, a client from the agriculture industry came to us for a retainer clip that would be used as a link on a mesh conveyor belt. The client supplied the 2D CAD drawings and we fabricated this pod mesh retainer clip from oil tempered spring steel wire with a diameter of 0.12"0.125", and a plain finish. Utilizing our CNC wire forming equipment to bend the wire, the clip had dimensions of 2.515" long, 0.625"wide, and 0.625". Working to tightest tolerances of ± 0.010" and angular tolerances of ± 1°, we guaranteed the highest quality products with in-process testing and inspections such as dimensional inspections, visual inspections, and deflectionload testing. The production run for this retainer clip was 3, 000 units. We completed the fabrication and delivered the products in 3 days. For more information on the fabrication of this steel retainer clip project, please contact us or refer to the table below.

In need of an extension spring with complex end hooks, a conveyor industry client knew that Kehr-Buffalo Wire Frame was the company to turn to for this product. The application required an extension spring with reduced coils on each end that would be used in a clamping device in a packaging plant. These end hooks increase the life expectancy of the spring. The springs were made using our CNC spring forming equipment from spring steel music wire with a diameter of 0.080". Measuring 0.750" outer diameter and 1.80" initial length, the springs were made with coil specifications to 5.8 lb of initial tension, 11.5 total coils, and 11 active coils. The springs were heat treated to 425°F and had a plain finish. Throughout the fabrication process, the springs received dimensional inspections, visual inspections, and tensionload testing. We worked to tightest tolerances of ± 0.010" on this spring project. Our state of the art production equipment and our years of experience combine to produce exceptionally high-quality custom springs for any application. The following table outlines this steel extension spring project. Please contact us today with additional inquiries.