Ramcel Engineering Co.

Ramcel Engineering is a Leader In Custom Metal Stampings, Custom Tooling and Automated Assembly
Ramcel Engineering Company continues to be the world's leading producers of custom tooling, metal stampings and automated assemblies since 1951. We have maintained our leadership position in the changing global marketplace by consistently updating techniques and equipment, training and retraining our staff of highly skilled professionals and pursuing our commitment to continuous improvement. These commitments are confirmed by achieving certifications to ISO 9001:2008, ISO / TS 16949:2009, ISO 14001:2004. We have always focused our efforts on quality by servicing our customers conforming to their ever changing requirements. We strive to provide the highest quality products in the industry at competitive prices. Our goal is to maintain 100% efficiency and accuracy from conception of a project to the end product.

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Mission Statement

A Mission of Accuracy and Quality
The mission of Ramcel Engineering is to be the best manufacturer of precision metal parts where our success is measured by how well we anticipate, satisfy, and exceed customer expectations.
Quality Assurance

A Commitment to Performance and Quality...

All parts are processed under full adherence and conformance to the quality standards of ISO 9001:2008, ISO / TS 16949:2009, ISO 14001:2004. Ramcel Engineering has been utilizing full SPC methodology since 1981 and continues to contribute to our overall quality and performance. With state of the art inspection equipment, including the latest technology in Optical CMM inspection, Ramcel gathers the data and exports it into easy to interpret quality reports. Using this equipment allows Ramcel to measure many parts very quickly positively impacting throughput, thus leveraging overall cost for your company. To maximize this leveraged cost, Ramcel Engineering also employs the use of analog and digital vision systems to automatically inspect hole presence and location, as the parts are being produced in our presses.
Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance
A Brief History of Ramcel Engineering Company

1950: Ramcel Engineering Company was founded by Richard A. Mengarelli (RAM) and Charles E. Lindgren (CEL). Operations begin in the basement of Richard's parents' home on the Northwest side of Chicago.
1951: Changed from a partnership to a corporation under the laws of the State of Illinois.
1956: Ramcel Engineering moves to 8120 N. Ridgeway, Skokie, Illinois
1958: We begin using our "tryout" press for production stamping.
1960: Ramcel Engineering purchases a 10,000 sq. ft. building at 7340 N. Ridgeway, Skokie, Illinois.
1968: Ramcel Engineering builds a 25,000 square foot building and moves to its current location at 2926 MacArthur Boulevard, Northbrook.
1976: We add an 11,000 square foot warehouse.
1978: Ramcel Engineering constructs the building at 3120 MacArthur Boulevard to house Die-Tronics, its Wire EDM / Laser sister company, and for additional warehouse space.
1984: Ramcel's engineering department begins utilizing AutoCAD to design its dies.
1987: We add a west annex, an additional 11,000 square feet of manufacturing space.
1989: Ramcel Engineering purchases three Mazak vertical machining centers.
1991: We begin replacement of mechanical press feeds with servo feeds.
1992: Ramcel Engineering purchases its first 300 ton Minster E2 Hevi Stamper.
1994: We purchase 1.4 adjacent acres for future manufacturing expansion.
1995: Ramcel Engineering purchases three new Minster E2 press lines: two 160 ton and one 200 ton.
1997: We added an additional 6,000 square feet of warehouse space.
1998: Ramcel Engineering expands the Engineering Department into its own facility.
1998: We begin implementation of die sensor program to prevent tool damage.
1999: Ramcel Engineering purchases a totally enclosed automatic vapor degreaser.
2000: Ramcel Engineering is certified to ISO 9002 and QS 9000 standards, purchases Navision ERP software, and begins implementation.
2002: We purchase a 400 ton Minster E2 Hevi Stamper, a View Summit 800 inspection machine, and construct a training center.
2003: Ramcel Engineering initiates the use of Analog Sensors for in-die measurements including the purchase of additional "Smart Pacs" and servo feeds.
2005: Ramcel Engineering designs and builds an automatic assembly machine complete with a vision system to optically inspect internal features for an assembly for the computer industry.
2006: We designed and built our first in-line vision system to verify the presence of more than 134 features for a part in the automotive industry & receives certification to TS: 16949.