Manufacturing Capabilities

Since 1952, ZERO Manufacturing has grown from a small metal shop into an industry-leading global supplier of protective enclosures and cases. From our 300,000-square-foot production facility in North Salt Lake, Utah, we serve a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, telecommunications, oil and gas, medical, and electronics.

Our extensive product line encompasses a variety of fabricated metal, deep-drawn metal, and molded plastic enclosures, cases, and assemblies to protect vital equipment during operation, storage, and transport.

Aluminum Laser Cutting

Laser cutting is a manufacturing process that uses a focused laser beam to pierce raw sheet stock and produce flat geometries. This process can bypass many tooling stages to significantly lower project costs.

We use advanced 5-axis aluminum laser cutting equipment to control costs on prototypes and shorten production runs. This advanced equipment allows for the tilt and rotation of the table, enabling work on three-dimensional parts that require drilling and cutting on curved surfaces or at extreme angles.

Deep Drawing

Deep drawing is a tensile compression forming process used to create an open-top, metallic hollow body. Our skilled team utilizes a proprietary deep drawing process we call the “ZERO Method,” which accounts for most of our aluminum fabrication services.

Deep-drawn aluminum parts offer numerous benefits:

• High strength-to-weight ratio
• Excellent tear, stress, and crack resistance
• Exceptional corrosion resistance
• Heat dissipation and shielding
• RFI/EMI shielding
• ESD/grounding

Inspection

Quality is the core philosophy guiding every step of our process. We carefully conduct inspections on each production run to ensure the final result meets or exceeds customer expectations.

To verify tolerances and quality, we operate under a robust Quality Management System that is certified to AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 standards and utilizes equipment that includes:

• Spectrometers
• Helmel Checkmaster Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
• A variety of additional processes to verify tolerances and quality

We are also certified with the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

CNC Machining

In Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining, pre-programmed computer software controls the movement of factory tools and machinery.

With CNC machining, manufacturers can control a range of complicated tools like grinders, lathes, mills, and CNC routers. Our facility houses a variety of machine tools for primary and secondary machining processes, including:

• 7 Bridgeport Mills
• 5 Engine Lathes
• 3 Surface Grinders
• 3 CNC Mills

Rotational Plastic Molding

Rotational plastic molding, or rotomolding, is a thermoplastic molding process ideal for creating large, one-piece hollow parts and double-walled open containers.

We use this cost-efficient process to produce durable plastic cases and enclosures. The resulting rotationally molded polyethylene plastic shells can handle the rigors of rough handling and the challenging conditions of harsh environments.

MIL-Spec Standards

ZERO Manufacturing understands that military professionals require high-quality, dependable products for critical defense and protection services. Our team has extensive expertise in producing parts that comply with a wide range of MIL-Spec standards.

We also provide finishing services that meet military certifications, including:

• Anodize: MIL-A-8625
• Chem Film: MIL-DTL-5541
• Prime and Paint: MIL-PRF-23377 and MIL-PRF-85582

Here’s a list of military specifications we can meet:

Partner with ZERO Manufacturing for Your Custom Fabrication Needs

With decades of industry experience, ZERO Manufacturing has a proven reputation for delivering reliable, top-quality products for demanding applications. Our high-quality molded plastic and fabricated aluminum cases, assemblies, and enclosures provide exceptional protection for sensitive and valuable equipment.

As a single-source provider, we can customize any of our standard products or manufacture a new protective solution to meet your unique requirements. Get in touch with us today to learn how our proprietary deep drawing process and full range of manufacturing capabilities can support your next project.