Bales Mold Service, Inc.
Contact: Sales Manager
2824 Hitchcock Ave.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
U.S.
Phone: 630-852-4665
Fax: 630-852-4687
Bales Mold Service was founded in 1978 by Steve and Mike Bales in a 1,000 square foot space, offering only diamond polishing. The company quickly outgrew that small space and moved to a larger facility, enabling us to add hard chrome to our services and requiring the hiring of additional employees. In 1985, a 15,500 square foot building was erected in the Downers Grove (Illinois) Industrial Park to house the current Bales Mold Service operation.
Through the years Bales greatly increased the products and services they offered:
1992 Recognizing the need for new coatings to improve mold release and lubricity, they began working on a nickel Teflon coating and introduced NICKLON®
1996 Making it a truly one-stop shop, Bales began offering micro TIG welding.
1998 Introducing NIHARD® provided abrasion resistance and anti-galling properties for molding customers
2001 Opening a second facility in Harlingen, Texas enabled Bales to address the coatings and finishes needs of customers in the southern United States and the Maquiladora area.
2001 An FFL license enabled Bales to service firearm manufacturers.
2001 Diamond chrome was introduced for applications requiring extreme hardness.
2003 Bales developed NIBORE®, an application that combines electroless nickel and boron nitride particles for superior lubricity and hardness.
2004 Stainless steel passivation was added
2005/2006 The purchase of property adjacent to the current facility enabled Bales to undertake the expansion of their Downers Grove location, adding 14,000 square feet and allowing for still more services once it is completed.
2008 In time for the celebration of Bales Mold's 30th anniversary, construction of the addition to the Downers Grove location was completed, expanding the capacity for Electroless Nickel and Hard Chrome plating. A new, state-of -the-art wet chemistry lab was also added, with an enlarged inspection area.
Bales Mold Service represents the cutting edge of engineered coatings and finishes to customers both in the United States and abroad. Our ability to handle intricate applications with expertise and professionalism is respected worldwide. Bales Mold Service continues to be at the forefront of developing technology, serving varied industries, as we anticipate our future growth.
Member of the following Organizations:
American Mold Builders Association (AMBA)
Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI)
Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)
American Electroplaters and Surface Engineers (AESF)
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce
Tooling & Manufacturing Association (TMA)
