While living in Germany, Karl Baake Sr. worked as a tool-and-die maker. He wanted a way to protect lights from breaking or malfunctioning when flying sparks entered the work area. For years, he worked to perfect a design for a shatterproof work light. After emigrating to the US, Mr. Baake completed his design, founding KH Industries in 1960. Then in 2020, KH Industries acquired assets from a company in Ohio to form Alert Reel Manufacturing, as a partner company. Many original products Karl Baake Sr. designed almost 60 years ago are still in demand and used by industry leaders today.
KH Industries’ investment in new manufacturing technologies and systems rapidly responds to customers’ needs while ensuring its product is of the highest quality. Today, and historically, the KH Industries difference is the durable design that goes into every product we manufacture.
Products are market-driven to meet the needs of the end user, their application, and environment. Safety is of paramount concern, as well as functionality and reliability. KH Industries’ Engineering team partners with several National Recognized Testing Laboratories, as well as KH staff and customers to ensure the product will meet and exceed functionality and safety standards.
Materials are selected for their ability to provide a long lasting service and durability in harsh and extreme environments. KH’s state of the art manufacturing facility allows for a vertically integrated manufacturing and production process. By controlling the production of components KH can ensure you receive a consistent finished product of the highest quality.
It might seem old fashioned, but we still personally answer phone calls. If you have a question about our products, we’ll listen and provide an honest and timely response. In the event one of our products needs to be repaired or returned, we’ll assist you. If you are looking for a product you don’t see on our website, please contact us. We love to hear from our customers.
KH Industries has a dedicated group of hard-working professionals that take pride in doing a job well. We’ve never lost sight of our small-town values and hard work ethic that founded the company close to 60 years ago.
| Design Engineering |
• 3D CAD • 3D Printing/modeling • Printed Circuit Board Prototyping • Environmental Chamber Testing • Research and Development/System Customization • Electronic Functional Testing • Microprocessor Firmware Manipulation and Implementation • Spectroradiometric Measurement and Testing • Environmental Testing |
| Mold & Tool Fabrication |
• Certified NYS Tool & Die Makers • Approved NYS Apprenticeship Training Program • CNC & Conventional Vertical Milling • CNC & Conventional Turning Lathes • CNC EDM Wire & Plunger |
| Molding | • Horizontal Plastic Molding (28-500 ton) • Vertical Plastic Molding (45-75 ton) • Rubber Molding (50 to 450 ton) • Liquid Silicone Rubber Molding |
| Metal Fabrication | • Metal Stamping • Laser Engraving • CNC Turning • Bending Equipment • TIG, MIG & Stick Welding • Water Jet Cutting |
| Finishing | • Production • Assembly • Quality Control • Customization (laser engraving) • Ultrasonic and Vibration Welding • UV Printing |
| Support |
• Technical Support • Sales and Customer Service • Application Support |
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Members of the KH Industries team have the expertise your project needs.
