Keystone Profiles, Ltd.

Keystone Profiles, Ltd. is a high precision cold drawn profiles mill, specializing in delivering close tolerance, highly engineered, net and near net shape steel bars to machine makers and machine parts makers. Operating on the philosophy that “Making Things Matters,” we fully support the machine building sector by delivering custom special shape steel bars. By using our engineered steel bars, our customers reduce inventory, manufacturing cycle time and waste, so that they can focus on what really matters, their end products and their customers. Our primary reason for being is to help our customers win in any competitive arena in which they choose to participate.

Since 2003, we have refined the art of delivering special shapes and custom profiles to the machine parts industry. From initial design reviews to pre-production launch to manufacture in production quantities, we supply customers in any industry that requires high-quality parts with precise tolerances and exacting mechanical properties. Our customers realize both lower costs and reduced manufacturing cycle time, critical elements in their competitiveness.      

Our customers include machine shops, service centers who sell special shapes to machine shops and machine makers in industries as diverse as firearms, pump manufacturers, large equipment manufacturers, aerospace, oil & gas, medical devices, agricultural equipment, off road equipment, automotive, power generation and hand tools.

Our Values

– Speed: The ultimate indicator of readiness, conditioning and performance. We will combine speed and a commitment to excellence in order to exceed expectations

– Integrity: Reflects our commitment to fair dealings. We seek to build long term relationships through trust and respect for others and their perspectives. We hold ourselves to the highest legal and ethical standards, always mindful of the need to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.

– Commitment: We do what we say we will do. We are committed to becoming the best we can be.

– Teamwork: Teamwork offers the best way to achieve shared understanding and improves results.

– Entrepreneurship: Committed to growth through continuous improvement, we will take appropriate risks to achieve success. We embrace change as a constant in our environment. Through innovation, adoption of best practices and a winning spirit we will deliver superior value to our customers.

– Shared Success: We seek partnerships with key stakeholders to achieve win-win solutions. We will recognize the contributions of our employees and supplies. We will share the rewards of success and encourage our employees to think and act in the best interests of our customers and the health of our business.

A HISTORY OF KEYSTONE PROFILES

1892
Union Drawn Cold Finish Plant Founded

The Original Union Drawn Cold Finish Plant in Beaver Falls, PA was founded in 1892 and became known for its large size range, producing rectangular and square shapes, as thick as five inches and as wide as 14 inches.

1902
Pittsburgh Tool Steel Founded

The second company, Pittsburgh Tool Steel, was founded in 1902 and built a reputation for cold drawing special shapes with extremely tight tolerances and unmatched precision. The company made custom shapes in a wide variety of materials --- from basic carbon steels to stainless and tool steels. It employed a number of skilled die makers and had complete in-house tooling capabilities.

2003
Keystone Profiles Founded

Keystone Profiles incorporates the best aspects of both companies — the precision, close tolerances and technical skills of Pittsburgh Tool Steel with the strong manufacturing and larger size capabilities of the Union Drawn cold-finish plant.

TODAY
Keystone Profiles Still Thriving

Today we supply customers in more than 50 SIC categories --- virtually every industry in which high-quality parts with precise tolerances are critical, or where cost and time savings in parts production is important. Our markets include: aerospace, medical, dental, hand tools, automotive, safes and vaults, power generation and large equipment manufacturers, and producers of armament and munitions.