January 28, 2003 -- Qualico Precision Products LLC, Moberly, Missouri, has recently received QS/ISO certifications, installed more equipment and upgraded existing equipment.

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The firm, which specializes in screw machine products, plating and coating, received QS9000 and ISO 9002 certification.

"The certifications allow us to expand our customer base and the industries we can serve," stated Jerry Frans, sales representative.

Screw Machine Products

Recent equipment additions include two Acme screw machines, one 1" and one 1- 1/4". Equipment upgrades include a Lipe bar feeders and servo cams for two of their Browne & Sharpe screw machines.

Qualico now has 35 screw machines (single and multispindle) that perform threading, drilling, chucking, tapping, deburring, reaming and milling.

The company works with steel, brass, aluminum, copper, stainless steel and plastic. Up to 1.25" in diameter in round, hex, tube and square stock.

Plating

Qualico offers over 20 variations of numerous plating processes including: passivation of stainless steel; acid wash with light oil coating; zinc phosphating; zinc & clear chromate; zinc & yellow chromate; and zinc & olive drab chromate.

Its plating lines utilize barrels 36" in length and 16" in diameter.

Coating

Qualico is the only authorized Magni-Coating facility in the region. It offers many types of the aluminum-rich coatings. These coatings are used extensively in the automotive industry and provide up to 1000-hour salt spray corrosion protection.

Qualico also offers Elisha's EMC (Electrolitic Mineral Coat) process. This corrosion-resistant process is chromate-free.

The company serves a diverse range of industries including: automotive, off-highway, furniture, computer, marine, aircraft, military, lawn & garden, heavy truck, recreation, construction and agriculture.

"We work to be a one-stop service provider for our customers," noted Frans. "From the production to the finishing, we can take care of their needs."

Qualico Precision Products can be contacted at: (660) 269-3847; Fax (660) 263-0517; 1251 County Road 1217, Moberly, Missouri 65270; jfrans@orscheln.com.