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Is it possible the solution you're looking for doesn't exist yet? Absolutely. And our desire to be an extraordinary resource for you – regardless of the challenge at hand – drives us to innovate, create and never simply assume we already have your product in a box.

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For decades we've succeeded in applications where accurately determining the end use life capacity has included asking (among other questions), "how many children do you have?" Click for more.

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As proven in applications where shutting down a line due to performance issues is simply not an option. Click for more.

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"Neither snow nor rain nor dead of night" has stopped Ocononomowoc from helping the United States Post Office deliver for more than 20 years. Click for more.

Versatile.

From the customizability of a bearing or fastener to integrating commodity items into cost-saving and value-added assemblies, the ability to adapt to new challenges has fueled our success. When given the opportunity to perform, almost without fail the response is "Wow, I didn't know you could do that."

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As evidenced by our many long-term relationships, our customers believe in our capabilities and how we stand behind our product – including one with more than a century-and-a-half of tradition. Click for more.

Creative.

It's one of our primary resources, and the very thing that enables us to make something long considered "the best" even better and more affordable. Click for more.

Expert.

Of course we manufacture to exact specifications requested. We've also been known to realize unexpected improvements as well. Click for more.

Reliable.

Whether working with one of our Fortune 500 customers or the small family shop, we believe that how our people interact with you is just as important as the performance of our products. That a handshake carries as much importance as a signature. And that a well-handled issue is more important than boastful claims of infallibility.

Skilled.

In less than four months, and with a true spirit of customer and supplier partnership, we helped transform a concept into a revolutionary product. Click for more.

Valuable.

Our "no stone left unturned" creative approach to product and value improvement has been the catalyst for our growth, saving our customers time and money in the process. Click for more.

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Producing parts that work well is fundamental. Producing parts that allow for bragging rights is just plain fun. Click for more.

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Zerocaster Introduces the ZC09 Hubless Caster

Zerocaster Brings Innovative Hubless Caster to High End Furniture Market

Lone Tree, Colorado, USA, 05 June 2009 - Zerocaster is pleased to announce the release of the ZC09, a twin-wheel hubless caster, for sale to OEM furniture manufacturers. The ZC09 will be first shown to the public at the NEOCON 2009 World Trade Show in Chicago. The company has received two USA utility patents and has numerous international patents pending.

The ZC09 is designed for chairs, screens, case goods, and the like. It has a 2.75" wheel diameter and makes use of a 7/16" stem to fit into standard chair bases. No modifications will be required to existing bases to accept the ZC09. Striking in its ethereal simplicity, the hubless design gives the overall product a floating, transparent effect. The ZC09 represents a true break from the history of casters in providing a design element that complements and completes the overall end item. The ZC09 is constructed of a plastic frame, steel bearings and raceways, plastic wheels, and aluminum inner circles. The inner circles will be offered in a variety of colors and finishes to add further customization.

"We've been listening to designers over the years and it is clear the design community is looking for more options in their caster choices. Currently, casters are selected from a standard catalog after the design process is complete. We see the ZC09, with color and finish options, to be the first caster designed into the overall aesthetic of the chair or office product," stated Gerard Donakowski, Zerocaster marketing manager. "This caster gives an OEM chair manufacturer the option of an exciting design identity where a standard caster used to be."

The ZC09 will be manufactured by Oconomowoc Manufacturing of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. The Zerocaster ZC09 will be available for inspection at Neocon Booth #7-3118 and available on an exclusive basis to OEMs starting the Fall of 2009.

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