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CLIPPER™ HEADQUARTERS

Clipper Headquarters
Clipper Products, Inc. is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, where we have office, warehousing, assembly, and service and support facilities. Our products are manufactured in overseas and domestic factories and are protected under US and international patent rights.



CART FRAME WIRE SIZING

Our primary overseas factory for producing carts and mobilization hardware is a large, modern facility located near Shanghai, China. The manufacturing process begins with raw materials, such as rolls of steel wire, steel and aluminum tubing, and plastic resins. Large diameter steel wire is extruded until it meets specified size requirements, then is straightened and cut to length.

 

Wire Sizing
Final Wire
Wire Sizing
Final Wire Sizing


TUBE AND WIRE BENDING OPERATIONS FOR TUBE SETS AND CARTS

Tube and Wire Bending Operations for Tube Sets and Carts
Steel wire & steel or aluminum tubing is cut to size from longer lengths and then bent to the desired shape.


TUBE BENDING AND HOLE PUNCHING FOR TUBE SETS AND CARTS

Tube Bending and Hole Punching for Tube Sets and Carts
Holes are punched in tubing for later assembly operations.


TUBE WELDING FOR HEAVY DUTY CARTS

Tube Welding for Heavy Duty Carts
Final wire and tube shaping and joining often involves extensive welding operations.



POWDER COAT PAINT SPRAY BOOTH; PAINT OVEN

Once the wire and tubing parts have been formed, they are thoroughly cleaned in preparation for powder coat painting, chrome plating, or anodizing. Aluminum parts are finished by anodizing or painting. Parts to be painted enter the powder coat spray station on a moving overhead conveyor and pass into the oven where the paint is baked onto the surface to form a tough protective finish.

 

Powder Coating Spray Booth
Powder Coating Paint Oven
Powder Coating Spray Booth
Powder Coating Paint Oven

 

PARTS STAGED FOR CHROME PLATING; CHROME PLATING LINE

The chrome plating line is an automated, multistage operation which assures a high quality chrome plate finish of steel parts.

 

Chrome Plated Parts Staging
Chrome Plating Line
Chrome Plated Parts Staging
Chrome Plating Line


PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING OF HANDLES AND WHEEL HOUSINGS

Parts, such as handles and wheel housings, are made from injection molded plastic. Molds for parts of all shapes and sizes are made in the machine shop for use in plastic injection molding machines.

 

In-house Injection Mold Shop
Injection Molding
In-house Injection Mold Shop
Injection Molding


FINAL CART AND TUBE SET ASSEMBLY LINES

Final Cart and Tube Set Assembly Lines
Once the parts and subassemblies are made, they are assembled into final products on assembly lines, packed and staged for shipment.


CINCINNATI DISTRIBUTION CENTER ASSURES TIMELY DELIVERIES

Cincinnati Distribution Center
Products are loaded into containers and trucked to the shipping docks. Upon arrival in Cincinnati, they are unloaded and warehoused. Most customer orders are shipped from stock from Cincinnati.

 

Not shown in this brief tour are the various prototyping, testing, warranty repair, shipping/ receiving facilities, and offices which are key to delivering the highest quality cart and mobilization hardware products available anywhere. If you would like to know more about our capabilities, please call
(800) 543-0324 or service@clipperproducts.com
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