Metal baskets play an important role in the manufacturing of components for the automotive, food processing, aerospace, and other industries. These wire baskets are designed to securely hold parts in place, preventing damage while maintaining the tight tolerances needed for high-quality components. 

At Rockford Specialties, we provide custom work cell baskets tailored to meet your unique material handling requirements. With decades of experience and advanced equipment, we can deliver the wire baskets you need with the utmost quality and precision. 

Our Work Cell Basket Forming Capabilities

Rockford Specialties offers a comprehensive range of wire forming capabilities, enabling us to create custom work cell baskets for your specific needs. Our capabilities include:

  • 2D and 3D automated bending
  • Air and specialty bending
  • Press and brake forming
  • Crimping
  • MIG, TIG, robotic welding, and resistance welding
  • Custom finishing of mild and stainless steel (ranging from .091” to .5” in diameter)

Our experienced team provides engineering support from the initial development phase to final product inspection. Additionally, we utilize automated production methods, allowing us to efficiently handle both small and large production runs with optimal precision and repeatability.

Benefits of Our Work Cell Baskets

Investing in custom work cell baskets from Rockford Specialties offers several key advantages to your automotive, food processing, aerospace, and other material handling operations: 

  • Part Protection. Our custom work cell baskets minimize the risk of damage and waste by keeping components separate and facilitating careful handling. With our baskets, parts remain fully intact and unscathed, helping you to achieve the tight tolerances needed for a quality end result. By preventing damage, you’ll have fewer parts going to scrap, saving on time, materials, and money.
  • Durability. Constructed from mild and stainless steel, our baskets are built to withstand sterilization and washing processes. 
  • Custom Coatings. Abrasion- and chemical-resistant coatings are available to prevent scrapes, nicks, and degradation over time. 
  • Space Optimization. Stackable basket designs reduce the amount of floor space required, providing a more compact way to store and handle parts.
  • Accurate Inventory Management. Our custom work cell baskets allow you to standardize product lots to match full basket quantities. This helps you enhance the overall accuracy of your inventory management.
  • Ease of Use. Our wire baskets come with features like interlocking mounting pins, loops, tabs, and handles for easy handling. 
  • Versatility. Pin-style and cell-style baskets are available, catering to the specific needs of your manufacturing process. Pin-style baskets are well-suited to holding smaller parts, with looped and straight pin style options to ensure components remain secure during automated handling processes. Cell-style baskets are ideal for protecting machined surfaces, separating parts to reduce the risk of damage. 

Key Considerations When Choosing Material Handling Baskets

When selecting material handling baskets, particularly for cleaning and washing operations, it’s important to consider the following factors:

  • Mesh Number and Wire Diameter. Determine the mesh number (number of wires per inch) and wire diameter (wire thickness) needed for your application.
  • Wire Mesh Size and Opening. These specifications are critical for proper flow and draining of cleaning solutions. Mesh opening can be calculated as 1/mesh number minus wire diameter. 
  • Welded vs. Woven Wire Mesh. Welded wire mesh is more rigid than woven wire mesh and is therefore chosen for applications requiring greater durability, such as for auto material baskets. 

Work Cell Baskets from Rockford Specialties

With over 40 years of experience, Rockford Specialties is a trusted provider of custom work cell baskets for industries ranging from automotive and food processing to aerospace, healthcare, and more. Crafted from durable steel materials, our baskets are available in square and circular shapes and can be customized to meet your unique dimensional requirements. 

Our team works closely with you from start to finish, ensuring each basket aligns with your exact specifications. Regardless of your needs, we can deliver quality custom baskets with quick turnarounds and competitive prices. 

For more information about our custom work cell baskets, contact Rockford Specialties today.