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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.

Consistent.

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.

Durable.

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

Credible.

"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."

Entrusted.

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.

Strong.

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 to Partner with Oconomowoc Manufacturing

Zerocaster+Oconomowoc Manufacturing to Bring Innovative Hubless Caster to OEM Furniture Market

Lone Tree, Colorado, USA, 5 June 2009 - Zerocaster is pleased to announce a manufacturing agreement with Oconomowoc Manufacturing Corporation of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Under the new agreement, Oconomowoc Manufacturing will be the exclusive manufacturer for world-wide sale of the twin wheel hubless caster invented and patented by Zerocaster. These casters make use of a patented hubless design and may be used on chairs, case goods, and other pieces of furniture.

"We are thrilled to partner with such a talented and experienced manufacturer as Oconomowoc Manufacturing." stated Bill Donakowski, Zerocaster's president. "Oconomowoc's vast experience with the design and manufacture of bearing elements will provide unsurpassed functionality and quality to our products. Combining the unique design properties of Zerocaster with Oconomowoc's manufacturing prowess, we are confident of providing select furniture OEMs with an exciting, high quality caster that will provide new design options for the designer and a unique, signature element that will enhance the finished product."

Oconomowoc CEO Donald Sydow added, "Production of this revolutionary product draws upon our 45 years of custom bearing and wheel manufacturing expertise and we are very proud to have been named Zerocaster's manufacturing partner. Unprecedented in both performance and aesthetic, the Zerocaster offering redefines the boundaries of conventional wheel engineering."

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