Anderson Shumaker is a leader in open die forging. We’ve been forging this way since 1902. Open die forging is the best method to meet tolerances. For example, it results in completely filled, finished parts and it creates the least amount of material waste. But what exactly is “open die forging”? Let’s break it down:…
While most people are watching their shape around the holidays, at Anderson Shumaker, we love all shapes and sizes. Subsequently, we forge round bars, flat bars, blocks, discs and gear blanks, rings, step downs, and more. We make all our open die forgings to match our customers’ exact specifications. We’re also proud of our reputation…
Today our employees are taking a break from forging to celebrate the upcoming holidays with our annual “holiday open house” luncheon. One of the best parts of working at Anderson Shumaker is our stellar company culture. For example, today’s holiday luncheon lets our forge shop employees, sales & management staff, suppliers, customers, and outside consultants…
Forging metal is the heart of our industry. At Anderson Shumaker, our skilled team knows their metals inside and out. We’re masters at forging all metal grades – alloys, carbon, nickel, stainless steel, tool steel, and many more. We’re also located in Chicago, a city rich in forging history. But, not many people know the…
We’re all about forging for grain flow at Anderson Shumaker. Afterall, grain flow is important when creating a durable, long-lasting forged products. From rings to bars, we know the internal structure of our products is key to our customers’ end uses. But when it comes to forging metal, what exactly is grain flow, and why…
In June 2018, new management took over Anderson Shumaker. The new owners have a combined 60 years of open die forging experience and are both degreed engineers. As a result, they wasted no time in jumping right into the swing of things. For example, they brought in not only a wealth of industry knowledge, but…
Anderson Shumaker’s new website is live! Our new website provides a more customer-focused experience. We’re also proud to announce the launch of our new blog. We’ve made amazing digital updates all around. First, Anderson Shumaker’s new website is extremely easy to navigate with new detailed dropdown menus. Most importantly, it’s mobile compatible. Therefore, clients can…
Anderson Shumaker is a trusted aerospace parts provider to both the military and commercial markets. Therefore, we’re excited to attend the Japan International Aerospace Exhibition (JA2018) this year in Tokyo, Japan. Japan International Aerospace Exhibition (JA2018) This trade-only show hosts 520+ companies in a variety of aerospace fields. For example, highlights include the trends, innovations,…
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[ultimate_spacer height=”70″ height_on_tabs=”45″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”45″ height_on_mob_landscape=”35″ height_on_mob=”35″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”New Equipment & Second Shift” main_heading_color=”#000000″ alignment=”left” spacer=”line_only” spacer_position=”bottom” line_height=”3″ line_color=”#e25d2b” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:40px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:45px;” line_width=”85″ main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:25px;” spacer_margin=”margin-bottom:25px;”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer height=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”12″ height_on_mob=”12″] To keep up with growing demand and business growth, Anderson Shumaker has added new equipment and a second shift of operations for the newly expanded facilities.Business continues growing in…
[ultimate_spacer height=”70″ height_on_tabs=”45″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”45″ height_on_mob_landscape=”35″ height_on_mob=”35″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Anderson Shumaker Celebrates Another Record Year!” main_heading_color=”#000000″ spacer=”line_only” spacer_position=”bottom” line_height=”3″ line_color=”#e25d2b” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:40px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:45px;” line_width=”85″ main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:25px;” spacer_margin=”margin-bottom:35px;”][/ultimate_heading][ultimate_spacer height=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”15″ height_on_mob=”15″] Anderson Shumaker celebrates a fourth consecutive record breaking year! Continuing the streak, we have added additional equipment, and additional personnel to help facilitate this growth. [ultimate_spacer height=”70″ height_on_tabs=”45″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”45″…
[ultimate_heading main_heading=”New Plant Expansion!” main_heading_color=”#000000″ spacer=”line_only” spacer_position=”bottom” line_height=”3″ line_color=”#e25d2b” main_heading_style=”font-weight:bold;” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:40px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:45px;” line_width=”85″ main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:25px;” spacer_margin=”margin-bottom:35px;”][/ultimate_heading] After nearly two years of construction Anderson Shumaker has completed its 26,000 square foot, 15 million dollar expansion! Adding Two charging furnaces, one heat treating furnace, a 2500 ton hydraulic forging press with an eight station die train, a 300…