This tool looks good -
and for some of our competitors it’s good enough.
Not for M.A. Ford®
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fi ling system. Six years ago, Ulrich adopted Mitsubishi Laser cutting technology and a year ago updated to the latest precision laser cutting machine, a Mitsubishi 3015eX- 45CF-R laser with 4500-W resonator from MC Machinery (Wood Dale, IL). Precision laser cutting, together with Ulrich’s proven capabilities with punch press and press brake forming, welding, and powder coating processes, and a lean manufacturing philosophy have made it a go-to source for made-to-order products for the furniture, ultrasonic cleaning, and recycling industries, among others.
Know our customers. Know their requirements. Make continual improvements in satisfying those requirements.
These are the responsibilities of every individual who works at M.A. Ford®
.
Where high performance is the standard
Made in USA
(Left to right) Jamie Carlson, President Dan Berry, and VP- Marketing and Sales Eric Livengood support Ulrich Planfi ling’s custom manufacturing capabilities and their made-to-order cus- tomers and products with full CAD/CAM engineering services.
Ulrich has been manufacturing the Planfi le vertical docu- ment fi ling system in its current modern 44,000-ft2 (3902-m2
)
facility since 1972. The Planfi le itself was developed 100 years ago by Charles Ulrich as a compact and economi- cal alternative to fl at fi ling cabinets for large documents and blueprint storage. In 1915, Ulrich took his Planfi ling system on the road in a van to promote its use in the fl edgling auto industry, in electrifi cation of the infrastructure, and in manufacturing and engineering, generally. In the intervening years, virtually every kind of document from blue prints for the Space Shuttle to Einstein’s doodles have been safely stored in Planfi les throughout academic institutions, governmental agencies, and private industry. The Planfi le fi ling system and its siblings, the Minifi le and
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sales@maford.com •
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CADfi le, continue to be leaders in their fi eld today with their quality measured in their suitability as furniture—free from scratches, defects, and other surface imperfections—as well as their functionality. The Planfi les are space savers, storing the same amount of documents in an area of 16 ft2 with easy access at waist height compared with two stacks
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