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Recently, the United States, Canada, and Mexico reached an agreement to revise the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The USMCA, or “NAFTA 2.0.,” has been finalized, and in this updated agreement, the goal is to have more car and truck parts made in North America to qualify for zero tariffs. Ultimately, the USMCA will require the supplier-to-OEM relationship to be much stronger and closer than in the original NAFTA. Companies like PHB Corp., a U.S. die casting manufacturer for the automotive industry, understand that their strategic advantages over other U.S. and Mexican suppliers make them more proactive in preparing for the new marketplace rules.

IATF 16949 Certified Die Cast Manufacturing for Automotive Parts PHB Corporation has extensive experience helping automotive manufacturers in Ohio, Michigan, and throughout the U.S to prototype, design and manufacture aluminum and zinc die cast parts. Our 58 die casting presses allow us to produce castings for automotive use ranging from large to small, high to

Most households have beautiful zinc cast products in their kitchens. Zinc die cast manufacturing is great for all main kitchen appliances such as blenders, stand mixers, hand mixers, toasters, food processors, food slicers, etc. The process of die cast manufacturing creates a very good surface finish and dimensional consistency. It is best suited for large

At PHB, we have over 140 employees on three shifts that are dedicated to making high quality machined parts that are within specifications and delivered on time. It is our goal to make continuous improvements on production, delivery, service and quality management.

The following article compares rubber (natural and EPDM) and Santoprene on: Cost Resilience Application What is Santoprene? Santoprene is not strictly rubber, but it acts like rubber in many applications. The product is a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) which acts like plastic in its molding characteristics. Santoprene is used to create precise rubber-like products including seals,

Industries that Show Growth Trends for Die Casters in Coming Years Include Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy & Lighting New technologies are constantly transforming the metal die casting industry, especially when it comes to precision aluminum die casting. Today, the metal casting industry is innovative, high-tech, challenging, clean, and safe. As an industry leader, PHB Corp.

PHB Corp. is a leading casting manufacturer supplying precision machining supported aluminum die casting, zinc die casting, tool and die, injection molding, and CNC machining services. PHB produces castings for some of the largest OEMs in the United States. We produce everything from lighting castings to automotive castings, as well as high-end appliances and products

McDowell and Fort LeBoeuf high schools team up with manufacturing companies like PHB Inc. and Reddog Industries to help expose students to STEM education. STEM–science, technology, engineering, and mathematics–education provides students with opportunities to explore STEM-related concepts, develop a passion, and hopefully pursue a job in a STEM field. STEM education helps to bridge the

PHB’s New Okuma Horizontal Machining Center PHB recently installed a new six pallet Okuma Horizontal Machining Center. This machine tool allows us to react quickly to changing customer requirements because of its ability to run production on up to six different parts at the same time. This machine adds to our 50+ CNC machine inventory.