Engineering
Tomahawk Manufacturing’s engineering team is a dedicated group of professionals committed to innovation and excellence in the food forming industry. The team is led by our Director of Engineering, Mike Haines, who oversees component design, quality assurance, and engineering change management. Together, they work on designing and manufacturing high-quality food forming equipment, accessories, and parts, ensuring that customer orders are delivered on time and within specifications. The engineering team collaborates closely with other departments to implement continuous improvement initiatives and reduce costs while maintaining high standards of quality. Their innovative approach and commitment to customer satisfaction make them a vital part of Tomahawk Manufacturing’s success.
For general information or questions, you can reach our team at:
Email: EngineeringTeam@tomahawkmfg.com
To contact Engineering with specific needs, please reach out to our Director of Engineering, Mike Haines:
Mike Haines
Email: mikeh@tomahawkmfg.com
Phone Number: +1 (920) 400-1535
Component Design and Quality Assurance
The engineering team is dedicated to designing and manufacturing high-quality food forming equipment, accessories, and parts. They ensure that customer orders are delivered on time and within specifications. Quality assurance is a critical aspect, with the team continuously working to maintain high standards.
Continuous Improvement and Cost Reduction
The team collaborates closely with other departments to implement continuous improvement initiatives. This involves identifying areas for improvement in existing designs and processes to enhance productivity and reduce costs while maintaining quality. Their innovative approach helps in minimizing downtime and improving yields for customers.
Customer Support and Custom Solutions
Our engineers provide direct support to customers, helping them overcome technical problems and offering custom solutions tailored to their specific needs. They engage in on-site consultations to fully understand customer requirements and ensure that the solutions provided meet their production goals.
Products and Service Engineered to fit your Specific Needs
We have a 24 hour emergency service line to make sure your needs are being met head on with as little down time as possible. Talk directly with our engineers on technical problems, or just get help with part identification. The Tomahawk team can set up a custom preventative maintenance package. Together we will identify the parts you need and make a personalized PM kit to save you money on both parts and down time. By keeping the kits on hand we are be able to send them directly to your facility.
Our Patents
Fill system for forming machines
Type: Grant
Filed: May 25, 2010
Date of Patent: Mar 25, 2014
Patent Publication Number: 20110293806
Assignee: Tomahawk Manufacturing, Inc. (Sheboygan, WI)
Inventors: Richard A. Payne (Plymouth, WI), Anthony Owen (Eau Claire, WI)
Primary Examiner: Tim Heitbrink
Application Number: 12/800,887
Venting Window
Patent number: 9282753
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 18, 2008
Date of Patent: Mar 15, 2016
Patent Publication Number: 20100037785
Assignee: TOMAHAWK MANUFACTURING, INC. (Sheboygan, WI)
Inventors: George Hausladen (Green Bay, WI), Rich Payne (Plymouth, WI)
Primary Examiner: Thien S Tran
Application Number: 12/228,919
Diagonal Linkage Knockout
Patent number: 9392800
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 10, 2011
Date of Patent: Jul 19, 2016
Patent Publication Number: 20120231132
Assignee: Tomahawk Manufacturing, Inc. (Plymouth, WI)
Inventors: Robert Tournour (Plymouth, WI), Richard A. Payne (Plymouth, WI)
Primary Examiner: Yogendra Gupta
Assistant Examiner: Emmanuel S Luk
Application Number: 12/932,972
Robot Gripper
Patent number: 11998020Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 26, 2022
Date of Patent: Jun 4, 2024
Patent Publication Number: 20230292773
Assignee: Tomahawk Holdings, LLC (Plymouth, WI)
Inventor: Tracy Brian Hare (Lagrange, GA)
Primary Examiner: Gregory W Adams
Application Number: 17/952,609
Paper interleaver
Patent number: 12075791
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 19, 2019
Date of Patent: Sep 3, 2024
Patent Publication Number: 20200100512
Assignee: TOMAHAWK MANUFACTURING, INC. (Plymouth, WI)
Inventor: Richard Payne (Plymouth, WI)
Primary Examiner: Gloria R Weeks
Application Number: 16/687,904
Paper interleaver
Patent number: 10492502
Type: Grant
Filed: May 10, 2016
Date of Patent: Dec 3, 2019
Patent Publication Number: 20170325469
Assignee: TOMAHAWK MANUFACTURING (Plymouth, WI)
Inventor: Richard Payne (Plymouth, WI)
Primary Examiner: Gloria R Weeks
Application Number: 15/150,667