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CUSTOM METAL COMPONENTS FOR AUTOMATION & ROBOTIC EQUIPMENT

Tube Bending, Wire Forms, Bent Steel Bars, Stamping and Welded Assemblies for Machine Builders, Automation OEMs and System Integrators.

Steel & Trucks manufactures custom metal components for industrial automation, robotics, conveyors, packaging equipment and automated manufacturing systems. From sensor brackets and cable retainers to machine guards, tubular frames and welded subassemblies, we manufacture build-to-print components according to customer engineering requirements.

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Build-to-Print • OEM Manufacturing • Steel & Stainless Steel • Manufacturing in Mexico

MACHINE BUILDERS AUTOMATION OEMs SYSTEM INTEGRATORS CONVEYOR MANUFACTURERS PACKAGING OEMs WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION AGV / AMR OEMs ROBOTICS EQUIPMENT

YOU DESIGN THE MACHINE. WE MANUFACTURE THE COMPONENTS.

Steel & Trucks focuses on the metal components that support, protect, mount, guide, retain, route and organize mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems throughout automation equipment.

SHOW US YOUR COMPONENT

WHO WE MANUFACTURE FOR

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MACHINE BUILDERS

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ROBOTICS EQUIPMENT

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CONVEYOR MANUFACTURERS

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PACKAGING EQUIPMENT

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WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION

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AGVs & AMRs

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MACHINE VISION

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FOOD AUTOMATION

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ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT

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PHARMACEUTICAL EQUIPMENT

THE OPPORTUNITY IS NOT THE ROBOT. IT'S EVERYTHING AROUND IT.

Automation equipment contains numerous custom metal components used to mount, protect, route, support and organize mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems.

Machine Guard Sensor Bracket Camera Guard Cable Retainer Hose Retainer Equipment Handle Wire Guard Tubular Frame Stamped Bracket Bent Steel Bar Tube Support Access Rail Sensor Guard Wire Form Welded Assembly

SHOW US YOUR COMPONENT

COMPONENTS WE CAN MANUFACTURE

MACHINE PROTECTION

→ Machine guards
→ Robot guards
→ Sensor guards
→ Camera guards
→ Cable guards
→ Hose guards
→ Motor guards
→ Protective loops
→ Wire guards
→ Tubular guards

MOUNTING COMPONENTS

→ Sensor brackets
→ Camera brackets
→ Motor brackets
→ Controller brackets
→ Electrical brackets
→ Pneumatic brackets
→ Switch brackets
→ Mounting plates

CABLE MANAGEMENT

→ Cable retainers
→ Wire harness supports
→ Cable guides
→ Cable routing forms
→ Protective loops
→ Wire forms

PNEUMATIC & FLUID MANAGEMENT

→ Hose retainers
→ Pneumatic tube supports
→ Line separators
→ Hose guides
→ Tube supports
→ Routing components

MACHINE ACCESS

→ Equipment handles
→ Access handles
→ Door handles
→ Grab handles
→ Service handles
→ Tubular handles
→ Access rails

STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

→ Machine frames
→ Equipment frames
→ Tubular structures
→ Support bars
→ Cross supports
→ Mounting arms

WIRE FORMS

→ Clips
→ Retainers
→ Hooks
→ S-hooks
→ Cable forms
→ Hose forms
→ Spring forms
→ Custom wire shapes

STAMPED COMPONENTS

→ Brackets
→ Mounting plates
→ Tabs
→ Retainers
→ Reinforcement plates
→ Sensor mounts
→ Equipment mounts

WELDED ASSEMBLIES

→ Guard assemblies
→ Equipment frames
→ Machine supports
→ Tubular assemblies
→ Conveyor structures
→ Custom subassemblies

A METAL COMPONENT PARTNER FOR MACHINE BUILDERS

Custom machine builders often design unique equipment but do not necessarily want to manufacture every bent, formed, stamped or welded component internally. Steel & Trucks can evaluate build-to-print manufacturing of repeatable metal components and subassemblies including machine handles, sensor brackets, cable supports, hose supports, machine guards, tubular frames, wire forms, stamped brackets and welded assemblies.

SEND US YOUR MACHINE DRAWING

MANUFACTURING SUPPORT FOR AUTOMATION INTEGRATORS

Your engineering team designs the automation system. Steel & Trucks can manufacture selected mechanical components according to your drawings. Custom brackets, sensor mounts, camera mounts, machine guards, cable supports, hose retainers, tubular frames, equipment stands, operator access components and welded structures.

DISCUSS YOUR AUTOMATION PROJECT

CUSTOM COMPONENTS FOR ROBOTIC CELLS

Robot equipment brackets, sensor brackets, camera brackets, machine vision supports, cable management, hose management, protective guards, equipment handles, tubular structures, wire guards, access components, equipment frames, welded assemblies. Applications: Welding Cells, Assembly Cells, Machine Tending, Palletizing, Packaging, Material Handling, Inspection, Pick-and-Place.

CUSTOM COMPONENTS FOR ROBOTIC CABLE & HOSE MANAGEMENT

Cable Retainers, Cable Guides, Hose Retainers, Tube Supports, Line Separators, Protective Loops, Routing Components, Wire Harness Supports. Applications: Robot Cells, End-of-Arm Tooling, Welding Cells, Assembly Equipment, Machine Tending, Conveyors, Packaging, AGVs, AMRs.

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CUSTOM COMPONENTS FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

Camera Brackets, Camera Guards, Lighting Brackets, Sensor Supports, Protective Frames, Cable Retainers, Equipment Mounts, Tubular Supports. As factories become more automated, cameras and sensors require mechanical mounting and protection throughout production equipment.

CUSTOM SENSOR BRACKETS & PROTECTIVE COMPONENTS

Sensor Brackets, Proximity Sensor Mounts, Photoelectric Sensor Brackets, Temperature Sensor Supports, Vision Sensor Mounts, Encoder Brackets, Inspection Sensor Mounts, Custom Sensor Guards. Processes: Stamping, Wire Forming, Bar Bending, Tube Bending, Welding.

REQUEST A SENSOR BRACKET QUOTE

CUSTOM METAL COMPONENTS FOR CONVEYOR SYSTEMS

Belt, Roller, Chain, Accumulation, Packaging, Food, Warehouse, Assembly Conveyors. Components: guards, guide components, cable supports, sensor brackets, motor guards, equipment handles, support bars, tubular frames, wire forms, stamped brackets, welded assemblies.

REQUEST A CONVEYOR COMPONENT QUOTE

CUSTOM COMPONENTS FOR PACKAGING MACHINERY

Target: Cartoners, Case Packers, Case Erectors, Labeling, Wrapping, Filling, Sealing, Palletizers, Depalletizers, End-of-Line Equipment. Components: product guides, wire guides, machine guards, handles, sensor brackets, cable supports, hose supports, tubular frames, stamped brackets, welded assemblies.

CUSTOM COMPONENTS FOR WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION

STRATEGIC GROWTH MARKET

Automated Warehouses, Distribution Centers, E-Commerce Fulfillment, Sortation Systems, Automated Storage, Order Fulfillment. Equipment: Conveyors, Sorters, AS/RS, Shuttles, Robotic Picking, Packaging Systems, Palletizing Systems. Components: Guards, Guides, Cable supports, Sensor brackets, Camera guards, Equipment handles, Wire forms, Tubular structures, Stamped brackets, Welded assemblies.

DISCUSS A WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION PROGRAM

CUSTOM COMPONENTS FOR AGVs & AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTS

STRATEGIC GROWTH MARKET

AGVs, AMRs, Warehouse Robots, Material Transport Robots, Autonomous Carts. Components: Sensor Guards, LiDAR Guards, Camera Guards, Cable Supports, Equipment Brackets, Battery Support Components, Protective Bars, Tubular Guards, Handles, Equipment Frames.

CUSTOM COMPONENTS FOR FOOD AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT

Stainless steel guides, wire forms, product guides, machine handles, equipment guards, sensor brackets, cable supports, hose supports, tubular components, welded assemblies. Material and sanitation requirements must be evaluated according to application.

FROM INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS TO COMPLETE MACHINE SUBASSEMBLIES

BENT TUBE + WIRE FORM + BENT BAR + STAMPED BRACKET → AUTOMATION SUBASSEMBLY

Combining multiple manufacturing processes can allow Steel & Trucks to supply higher-value subassemblies instead of individual components.

ONE MACHINE. MULTIPLE COMPONENT OPPORTUNITIES.

Instead of sourcing individual part numbers from multiple suppliers, Steel & Trucks can evaluate families of components produced through similar processes. Example: 8 Sensor Brackets, 4 Camera Brackets, 12 Cable Retainers, 6 Hose Supports, 3 Machine Handles, 4 Wire Guards, 8 Product Guides — all from one automated machine.

Numbers are illustrative only.

EVALUATE A COMPONENT FAMILY

ONE SUPPLIER. MULTIPLE METAL FORMING PROCESSES.

WIRE FORMING + TUBE BENDING + BAR BENDING + STAMPING + WELDING → STEEL & TRUCKS

MULTIPLE PROCESSES. ONE MANUFACTURING PARTNER.

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Tube Bending

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Wire Forming

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Steel Bar Bending

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Sheet Metal Stamping

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Cold Forming & Forging

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Welding & Assemblies

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Engineering Support

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Custom Tooling & Fixtures

FROM PROCESS TO AUTOMATION APPLICATION

TUBE BENDING

→ Machine Handles
→ Frames
→ Guards
→ Rails
→ Supports

WIRE FORMING

→ Cable Retainers
→ Hose Retainers
→ Product Guides
→ Wire Guards
→ Clips

STEEL BAR BENDING

→ Machine Supports
→ Product Guides
→ Protective Bars
→ Handles
→ Mounting Arms

STAMPING

→ Sensor Brackets
→ Camera Brackets
→ Motor Brackets
→ Cable Brackets
→ Equipment Mounts

COLD FORMING / FORGING

→ Hooks
→ Formed Ends
→ Retainers
→ Custom Rod Components

WELDING

→ Machine Frames
→ Guard Assemblies
→ Conveyor Structures
→ Equipment Supports
→ Subassemblies

CUSTOM COMPONENTS. REAL AUTOMATION APPLICATIONS.

SENSOR BRACKET

Stamping

CAMERA GUARD

Wire Forming + Welding

CABLE RETAINER

Wire Forming

HOSE SUPPORT

Wire Forming

MACHINE HANDLE

Tube Bending

PRODUCT GUIDE

Wire / Bar Forming

ROBOT SENSOR GUARD

Wire / Tube Forming

CONVEYOR GUARD

Wire Forming + Welding

TUBULAR MACHINE FRAME

Tube Bending + Welding

AMR SENSOR GUARD

Wire Forming

EQUIPMENT BRACKET

Stamping

WELDED SUPPORT

Forming + Welding

WHERE AUTOMATION IS CREATING NEW COMPONENT OPPORTUNITIES

STRATEGIC GROWTH MARKETS

WAREHOUSE ROBOTICS AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTS MACHINE VISION AI INSPECTION ROBOTIC PALLETIZING E-COMMERCE FULFILLMENT BATTERY MANUFACTURING DATA CENTER AUTOMATION

ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR MACHINE DESIGNERS

• Can this welded assembly become one bent tube?
• Can this machined bracket become a stamping?
• Can multiple cable clips become one wire form?
• Can this guard use fewer components?
• Can multiple brackets share common tooling?
• Can this product guide be formed from wire or bar?

YOU DESIGN THE MACHINE. WE HELP MANUFACTURE THE COMPONENTS.

Machine CAD Model / Component Drawing
Component Identification
Engineering Review
Material Selection
Process Selection
Tooling / Fixture Development
Prototype
Validation
Production
Quality Inspection

UPLOAD YOUR CAD FILE

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WHY MACHINE BUILDERS SHOULD TALK TO STEEL & TRUCKS

Build-to-Print Manufacturing

Multiple Metal Forming Processes

Engineering Support

Custom Tooling

Prototype to Production

Welded Subassemblies

Steel & Stainless Steel

Manufacturing in Mexico

North American Supply

Component Family Opportunities

Quality-Focused Manufacturing

Wire Forming Experience

AUTOMATION ENGINEERING RESOURCE CENTER

Custom Metal Components for Automation Equipment

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Metal Components for Machine Builders

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Custom Components for Robotic Cells

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Wire Forms for Industrial Automation

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Custom Components for Conveyor Systems

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Metal Components for Warehouse Automation

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Custom Components for AGVs and AMRs

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Nearshoring Automation Components to Mexico

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes. We manufacture custom metal components for automation equipment OEMs including sensor brackets, camera guards, cable retainers, hose retainers, machine guards, handles, wire forms, tubular structures and welded assemblies according to customer drawings.

Yes. Steel & Trucks can evaluate build-to-print manufacturing of repeatable metal components and subassemblies for custom machine builders and automation equipment manufacturers.

Yes. Sensor brackets, camera brackets, cable retainers, hose retainers, protective guards, equipment handles, tubular structures, wire guards and welded assemblies for robotic welding cells, assembly cells, palletizing and material handling applications.

Yes. Conveyor guards, product guides, sensor brackets, motor guards, cable supports, equipment handles, wire forms, tubular frames, stamped brackets and welded assemblies for belt, roller, chain and packaging conveyors.

Yes. Sensor guards, LiDAR guards, camera guards, cable supports, equipment brackets, protective bars, tubular guards, handles and equipment frames for AGVs and autonomous mobile robots.

Yes. Cable retainers, wire harness supports, hose retainers, tube supports, line separators, protective loops and routing components through wire forming, cold forming and stamping processes.

Yes. Sensor brackets for proximity sensors, photoelectric sensors, vision sensors, encoders and inspection sensors through stamping, wire forming, bar bending, tube bending and welding processes.

Yes. Instead of quoting individual part numbers, Steel & Trucks can evaluate families of components manufactured through similar processes across one machine or equipment platform.

Yes. Combining bent tubes, wire forms, bent bars and stamped brackets into welded subassemblies including guard assemblies, machine frames, conveyor structures and equipment supports.

Yes. Upload your 2D drawing, 3D CAD model, STEP file, machine layout or technical specification through our form for engineering evaluation.

CUSTOM METAL COMPONENTS FOR AUTOMATION & ROBOTIC EQUIPMENT

YOU DESIGN THE MACHINE. WE MANUFACTURE THE COMPONENTS.

WHO WE MANUFACTURE FOR

MACHINE BUILDERS

ROBOTICS EQUIPMENT

CONVEYOR MANUFACTURERS

PACKAGING EQUIPMENT

WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION

AGVs & AMRs

MACHINE VISION

FOOD AUTOMATION

ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT

PHARMACEUTICAL EQUIPMENT

THE OPPORTUNITY IS NOT THE ROBOT. IT'S EVERYTHING AROUND IT.

COMPONENTS WE CAN MANUFACTURE

MACHINE PROTECTION

MOUNTING COMPONENTS

CABLE MANAGEMENT

PNEUMATIC & FLUID MANAGEMENT

MACHINE ACCESS

STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

WIRE FORMS

STAMPED COMPONENTS

WELDED ASSEMBLIES

A METAL COMPONENT PARTNER FOR MACHINE BUILDERS

MANUFACTURING SUPPORT FOR AUTOMATION INTEGRATORS

CUSTOM COMPONENTS FOR ROBOTIC CELLS

CUSTOM COMPONENTS FOR ROBOTIC CABLE & HOSE MANAGEMENT

CUSTOM COMPONENTS FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

CUSTOM SENSOR BRACKETS & PROTECTIVE COMPONENTS

CUSTOM METAL COMPONENTS FOR CONVEYOR SYSTEMS

CUSTOM COMPONENTS FOR PACKAGING MACHINERY

CUSTOM COMPONENTS FOR WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION

CUSTOM COMPONENTS FOR AGVs & AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTS

CUSTOM COMPONENTS FOR FOOD AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT

FROM INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS TO COMPLETE MACHINE SUBASSEMBLIES

ONE MACHINE. MULTIPLE COMPONENT OPPORTUNITIES.

ONE SUPPLIER. MULTIPLE METAL FORMING PROCESSES.

MULTIPLE PROCESSES. ONE MANUFACTURING PARTNER.

Tube Bending

Wire Forming

Steel Bar Bending

Sheet Metal Stamping

Cold Forming & Forging

Welding & Assemblies

Engineering Support

Custom Tooling & Fixtures

FROM PROCESS TO AUTOMATION APPLICATION

TUBE BENDING

WIRE FORMING

STEEL BAR BENDING

STAMPING

COLD FORMING / FORGING

WELDING

CUSTOM COMPONENTS. REAL AUTOMATION APPLICATIONS.

WHERE AUTOMATION IS CREATING NEW COMPONENT OPPORTUNITIES

ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR MACHINE DESIGNERS

YOU DESIGN THE MACHINE. WE HELP MANUFACTURE THE COMPONENTS.

WHY MACHINE BUILDERS SHOULD TALK TO STEEL & TRUCKS

AUTOMATION ENGINEERING RESOURCE CENTER

Custom Metal Components for Automation Equipment

Metal Components for Machine Builders

Custom Components for Robotic Cells

Wire Forms for Industrial Automation

Custom Components for Conveyor Systems

Metal Components for Warehouse Automation

Custom Components for AGVs and AMRs

Nearshoring Automation Components to Mexico

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DESIGNING THE NEXT AUTOMATED MACHINE?

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