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| Wakefield Corporation Background |
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| Wakefield provides an extensive array of products
such as gears, bearings, bushings, pistons, winches, counterweights,
etc. Although Wakefield products fit into many different applications,
each part Wakefield produces has been designed to address a specific
function and to deliver our customers a significant cost savings.
To learn more about the quality that results from our design and production
processes, please visit our Products & Services
pages. The Wakefield Corporation manufacturers custom powder metal parts for the following industries: · Industrial Equipment · Powertools · Electrical · HVAC · Locks and Security · Fire Prevention · Materials Handling · Recreational Products |
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| Company History |
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| Established in 1904, The
Wakefield Corporation was originally in the oil-impregnated wood bearing
business. Founded as the Neveroil Bearing Company, it served the New
England textile industry for many years. In the 1930's, the porous
bronze bearing business started to develop in America and Wakefield
made the transition from wood products to powdered metal products.
During the early 1950's,Wakefield began producing structural parts
in addition to bearings. After World War II, Nathaniel D. Clapp came to work for the company from the Army and subsequently purchased the company. His sons, David and Nathaniel B. Clapp joined the company in 1964 and 1974, respectively. Both David and Nathaniel were the principals following the death of N. D. Clapp in 1987. Nathaniel has since retired. Wakefield is located in the suburban
Boston area where the number of powdered metal fabricators is relatively
low. Because of this, we have been able to assemble and retain a
core of experienced set-up people and operators, many with over
20 years of service. Not only are we able to make small and medium
runs profitably, our stable and experienced workforce produces a
product of excellent quality. |
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CALL: 781-245-1828 or 800-548-9253 | 29 Foundry Street - Wakefield, MA 01880 | Email: info@wake.com