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Capabilities : what we can do for you

Whether you need high-quality wire forming, plating, or surface treatment for your application, Gall Machine Company. has the capabilities to serve as your one-stop shop.

Complete Solutions Under One Roof

Based on your individual needs, we offer comprehensive solutions. The following are some specific benefits you’ll find with us:

  • A One-Stop Solution: If we can’t complete your entire job in house, our vast networks of friendships with the owners and management of Chicagoland’s premier metal and plastic machining shops is at your disposal.
  • Cost-Effectiveness: Since we maintain very low overhead, we are able to provide you with extremely competitive pricing.
  • Consistent Quality: Quality is the first thing we teach our team members. From incoming inspection of material, first piece approval, in process auditing, final piece approval and material traceability.
  • Quick Turnaround: Since all team members are trained on all machine, we are able to provide a very flexible and quick turn around for parts. We are even able to pull members of the office to run machines when tight deadlines or emergency orders call for it.
  • Accessible Communication: Enjoy efficient and direct communication that always keeps you informed and up to date.
  • Customizability: Receive solutions tailored to your requirements and specifications.
  • Compatible Materials: Get the best results from each solution with compatible materials and production processes.
  • Lowered Risk: Through a centralized production process, you’ll benefit from the reduced risk of losses and damages, helping you save even more time and money.
  • Holistic Expertise: If we can’t do it in house, we will find someone reliable who can.

Wire Forming and Processing Capabilities

To meet your unique requirements, we offer several critical wire forming and processing capabilities that set us apart, including:

Forming and Shaping

If you need forming and shaping, we have the following capabilities:

  • Forming and bending of wire materials
  • Straightening and cutting of lengths between 0.55″ and 144″
  • Cold heading using a single-stroke open die to cut to any desired length

Surface Treatments

We also provide customers with numerous surface treatments, such as:

  • Thread rolling
  • Flattening, swaging, and piercing
  • Form rolling into grooves, diamond knurls, annular fetters, and more
  • Single- and double-ended chamfering

Finishing and Detailing

Get the following finishing and detailing solutions:

  • Stamping, deburring, and swedging
  • Straight knurling, ring knurling, diamond knurling, or annular fettering

Specifications and Handling

Our specifications and handling capabilities include:

  • Lengths of up to 12 feet
  • A wire diameter range of .091″ to .500″
  • IT and barcoding services
  • Raw material handling as catch weight coils or on carriers

Plating Options

Do you need plating solutions? We’ll enhance your materials with a range of plating materials:

  • Rack or barrel zinc
  • Yellow zinc dichromate
  • Clear zinc that complies with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RHOS) directive
  • Black zinc
  • Olive drab zinc
  • Nickel-zinc
  • Black oxide
  • Passivation

Materials Used

We offer top-quality materials that provide superior durability and longevity, such as:

  • Carbon Steel: Galvanized, Bright Basic, C-1008, C-1018, C-1045, and C-12L14
  • Hard Drawn Spring Steel: Class I – ASTM: A227 and OTMB – Class I – ASTM: A229
  • Stainless Steel: Type 302, 304, 316, and 416
  • Aluminum: 1100-0 series

Material Testing

Material testing helps ensure all materials used in wire forming and other solutions meet regulatory requirements and are compatible with the intended application. Material testing ultimately helps maintain compliance, allows for proper selection of material and treatment, and facilitates product design and continual improvement.

To make sure all materials undergo sufficient testing, Gall tests for ASTM F963 and CPSC-CH-E1001-08 standards. ASTM F963 standards apply to children’s toy safety, while the CPSC-CH-E1001-08 test method determines the total lead content in metal materials.

Get in Touch With Wire Forming Experts

If you need reliable wire forming and processing solutions, Gall Machine Company. can fulfill your requirements. Our extensive capabilities provide you with the highest quality, cost-effectiveness, and many other advantages that can make us your go-to for a range of services.

We keep material certifications on all of our raw material for traceability.

We also only buy from reputable metal suppliers.

Reach out to us today to learn more about our solutions and get started with wire forming and more.

Plating

Zinc – barrel or rack
Zinc Di-Chromate (yellow)
Zinc – Clear – ROHS Compliant
Zinc – Black
Zinc – Olive Drab
Zinc – Nickel
Black Oxide
Passivation