| • Fourslides
Inc. History
Established in 1945 as a manufacturer of wire
formed and flat spring components to the automotive
and agricultural industries. In the mid 1950's,
Fourslides diversified its capabilities to include
metal stampings and assemblies.
• Mission Statement
Fourslides will be the industry leader in the manufacturing and in the delivery of fasteners and diversified small stampings by offering our customers a portfolio of quality products; we will partner with our customers to ensure their success. In an environment of continuous improvement we will sustain long-term profitability and growth.
• Customer Base
| General Motors |
TRW |
| Ford Motors / Visteon |
Cami |
| Daimler Chrysler |
Delphi |
| Lear Corp. |
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| Magna / Intier |
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• Engineering Capabilities
Fourslides engineering capabilities include concept
design and engineering to manufacturing assembly.
Our engineering team is continually developing new
products to meet the increasing needs in the areas
of interior and exterior trim fasteners, HVAC clamps
and attachments, powertrain components and suspensions.
Our engineers utilize the latest in CAD technology
and are capable of reading IGES, CATIA, Unigraphics,
and IDEAS files. • Manufacturing
Capabilities
Fourslides offers diverse manufacturing capabilities.
We offer 23 multi-forming machines that can produce
a myriad of parts. With these machines, coupled
with 12 straight side presses ranging 60-250 tons,
Fourslides is able to manufacture nearly all customer
requirements in small to medium sized metal stampings.
• Tooling Capabilities
For over 55 years Fourslides has maintained it's
own in house tool and die department. We design
and build our own tools, from simple assembly
fixtures to the most complex progressive dies.
Our tools are unsurpassed for reliability to ensure
quality parts, the first time and every time.
• Quality Commitment
Fourslides Inc. received QS-9000, ISO-9002 AND
ISO-14001 accreditation in December of 1997. We
are currently TS16949 certified. With this framework
for measurement and control of processes, Fourslides
continuously evaluates opportunities for improvement
in not only our manufacturing processes, but in
the services, we provide to our customers.
• Sales Commitment
Fourslides Sales and Engineering Departments working
as a team with our customers can turn a problem
design or a new design around in one to twenty
weeks depending on tooling requirements. Fourslides
sales and engineers will meet any time, anywhere,
your office, plant or proving ground. Timing
is the beginning and the end together.
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