Christopher A. Mitchell

Part of Mueller Industries, Inc., Micro Gauge, Inc. is a precision machining products supplier based in Brighton, MI. With over 20 years of experience, the company produces a wide variety of parts for the automotive and other industries. The company's goal is to provide high-quality parts on time with zero defects and to be a reliable partner in business through outstanding service and teamwork. Micro Gauge offers solutions to reduce weight issues in the automotive industry by creating lightweight and strong aluminum driveshaft yokes. The company reviews the end product with the customer to determine the best design and shape that would offer the best cost to performance ratio. The proposal includes automation at the forming process, as well as at the machining, washing, and inspection of the yokes. Micro Gauge has proven to be a dependable and reliable partner, as they were chosen to machine aluminum yokes previously machined by the OEM's.

Part of Mueller Industries, Inc., Mueller Brass Forging Co., Inc. is a manufacturing company based in Port Huron, MI. The company provides a complete manufacturing solution for aluminum forging and brass forging, from processing raw material through forging and fully machined components. With equipment that can handle 440 to 2500 tons, the company can produce top quality parts up to 50 pounds. The company's state-of-the-art metallurgical laboratory and iatf 16949 certifications ensure only the highest quality. Mueller Brass Forging Co. offers solutions to customers by reducing the time spent machining through offering a nonferrous forging with net contours and flats. The company also runs a computer simulation to verify metal flow with “ lap ” detection to show any hidden defects prior to tool design. The company's collaborative design approach resulted in a dramatic increase in parts per hour, preventing a costly investment in an additional CNC mill along with a 40% reduction in raw material, resulting in lower overall cost.