Swaging
An environmentally-friendly benefit of swaging, this is reduced by forming the metal into a tube rather than stamping it.
What is scrap?
This industry requires components that are designed to withstand harsh, high-vibration environments.
What is the automotive industry?
Bead's internal mantra, designed at our Fathom workshop.
What is Making Way to What’s Possible?
This is a manufacturing process in which pre-programmed computer software dictates the movement of factory tools and machinery.
What is CNC (computer numerical control)?
This funnel-shaped die preceeds the swaging die on Bead's machines.
What is the draw die?
Despite Bead's lack of a "clean room" within the factory, it still manufactures some components for this industry.
What is the medical (or healthcare) industry?
Bead purchased this commercial plumbing company in 1972.
What is McGuire Manufacturing?
This certification is the global Quality Management System Standard for the Automotive industry.
What is IATF (International Automotive Task Force)?
Unlike swaging, this common, metal forming process, also known as pressing, is more expensive because of the scrap generated.
What is stamping?
This machine, located in the electronic assembly department, eliminates the customer's need to purchase complete connectors.
What is a pin insertion machine?
Although they went by Calvin, Gerald and Dexter, the first three generations of Bryants all shared the same first name.
What is Waldo?
This type of software is used in manufacturing to create two- or three-dimensional graphical representations of physical objects.
What is CAD (Computer-aided Design)?
Numerous variations, or features, can by incorporated into the pin during the swaging process. Name one.
What are Collars, Stars, Flanges, Holes, Tapered Ends, Barbs, Flat Cuts, Saw Slots, Flared Ends, Neck and Opened Ends, Ears, Reduced Tips, Serrations, Grooves...
The make and model of our new CNC machine.
What is Mikron 5000?
This contact pin, patented by Bead in 2008, requires only a doughnut of solder, reduces the amount of solder needed by as much as 33%.
What is the True Grip pin?
During this decade, Bead's Electronic division began producing contact pins for fluorescent lamps.
What is the 1930's?
This is a standardized process in the automotive and aerospace industries that helps manufacturers and suppliers communicate and approve production designs and processes before, during, and after manufacture.
What is PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)?
Swaging is one method of this process, which forges metals at near room temperatures at a high speed and high pressure, which increases tensile strength.
What is cold-forming?
This type of Bead application, used in the Telecom industry, eliminates the use of connectors.
What are wire-wrap pins?
This regulation was enacted in 2006 and requires that no lead be added intentionally and that the maximum percentage not exceed 1%.
What is RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)
The year Westinghouse Electric purchased controlling interest in Bryant Electric Co.?
What is 1901?
This commonly used manufacturing term, referring to a list of parts or items that make up a product assembly, should never be shouted on an airplane.
What is a BOM (Bill-of-Materials)?