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Choosing the right woven wire mesh baskets. Read on to learn more about the advantages of woven wire mesh and their uses in a variety of industries.
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To produce their goods and get orders out the door, manufacturers rely on an array of containers and equipment. There are usually two options available for Automotive Manufacturing. Let’s compare Wire Baskets vs Plastic Containers. (more…)

The field of cleaning is always evolving. In the interest of our planet’s ecosystem, vapor degreasing with chlorinated and fluorinated solvents, which has long been the industry norm, is being phased out. At the same time, the amount of cleaning required is always growing. (more…)

Salco Engineering and Manufacturing will be featured at the 2019 ProMat trade show. This year’s show is hosted at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL starting on April 8, 2019. (more…)

Salco Engineering and Manufacturing, located in Jackson, Michigan, will be featured at the 2018 Modex trade show. This year’s show is hosted at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA starting on April 9, 2018. (more…)

Salco Engineering and Manufacturing Co, located in Jackson, Michigan, will be featured at the 2017 ProMat trade show. This year’s show is hosted at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL starting on April 3rd, 2017. (more…)

Alongside custom wire formations and material handling manufacturing, Salco Engineering & Mfg., Inc. has been making strides in the unique world of 3D printing. In late 2012, Salco purchased a Stratasys 3D printing machine and it has been in steady use ever since. (more…)

For over 50 years, every wire formation produced by Salco Engineering went through an elongated process. This process involved straightening the wire, doing simple bends, cutting, and finally forming it into the exact style necessary to complete the work order. From start to finish, the process included several stations, loads of manpower, and lots of labor related costs.  In July of 2015, this process received a much needed, modernized facelift. (more…)

The atmosphere of SALCO Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. has undergone significant updates since its beginning in 1963. For over fifty years, the family-owned and operated company resided on the northern skirts of Jackson’s downtown. While the building was once sufficient, it was lacking in functionality and slowly becoming unable to provide SALCO with the necessary room to grow and expand. The company was confined to working bending processes and wire formation in old, prolonged ways. When the opportunity for a new space presented itself, President Jim Flack jumped on it. (more…)

Albert Lexie has been shining shoes at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh since the 1980s. He donates all of his tips to the hospital’s Free Care Fund, which ensures that all child patients receive the medical care they need regardless of their families’ ability to pay. What makes this gesture so awe-inspiring is that Mr. Lexie only earns about $10,000 a year. Mr. Lexie refers to the patients and children at the hospital as “Albert’s kids.” Check out the videos below, highlighting Albert’s incredible story. The purple cart Albert uses was designed and manufactured by Salco Engineering. (more…)