Capabilities

Design, Engineering & Planning

Our engineers approach every project with a unique vision, challenging preconceived ideas to create exactly what you need. We won’t give you the easy solution — we’ll give you the right solution.

Innovative designs.
Powerful results.

Our dedication to innovative engineering and design enables us to address the unique needs of the markets we serve, which often require highly customized solutions, advanced product development, and cutting-edge design for our customers to stay competitive in their respective markets.

Whether you need a single part or a multi-component system, when you work with KEEL, you get an industrial engineering partner with a strong manufacturing background who minimizes risk, reduces cost, and maximizes results.

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Brent Kern

Engineering Manager

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What We Do

We provide a comprehensive range of engineering services that include Fluid, Electrical and Software engineering to deliver innovative, high-performance solutions across industries.

We design and optimize complex fluid systems to ensure efficiency, safety, and reliability in various applications, from hydraulic and pneumatic systems to process and flow control. We offer end-to-end electrical engineering solutions, from circuit design and power distribution to control systems and automation. Our software engineers specialize in developing custom software solutions that enhance the performance and functionality of fluid and electrical systems.

Features

  • Electrical Design
  • Fluids Design
  • PLC and CNC Software

We transform ideas into tangible realities through precision design, innovative problem-solving, and robust manufacturing support. From initial concept sketches to finished, ready-to-go products, we create designs that are both functional and manufacturable.

Features

  • Analysis and Simulation Capabilities
  • MathCAD Based Templates
  • Pressure Vessel Design and Analysis
  • Manufacturability and Weld Shrinkage Analysis
  • Robot Duty Cycle Analysis

Unlock the full potential of your designs with our Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Engineering Solutions. Our advanced simulation capabilities provide detailed insights into the behavior of your products under real-world conditions, enabling you to optimize performance, ensure safety, and reduce time-to-market.

Features

  • Structural Analysis
  • Thermal & Fluid Analysis
  • Modal & Vibration Analysis
  • Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI)
  • Optimization & Design Iteration

We excel in delivering tailored solutions for complex engineering challenges. Our specialty design expertise spans a wide range of advanced technologies, providing custom equipment and tooling to meet the precise demands of your projects.

Features

  • Automated and Manual Assembly Equipment
  • Automated Testing Cells
  • Automated Welding Equipment
  • Valve Test Equipment
  • Aerospace Tooling & Automation

Whether for manufacturing, industrial automation, or specialized applications, our expertise in controls design enhances system performance, improves reliability, and optimizes energy use. We design control-reliable systems in conformance with various specifications, including NEC, UL508/A, NFPA, IEC, CE, and others as required. Our focus on scalability and flexibility ensures your control systems are future-ready and adaptable to evolving demands.

Controls Design Capabilities

  • Hydraulic power systems including servo control actuations driven by PID control
  • Robotics integration including vision systems and coordinated motion
  • Test and measurement gage applications, process monitoring, data collection
  • Turnkey system design, including customer training and manual generation
  • Cable and harness design conforming to MIL-SPEC requirements and testing
  • Control and hydraulic design in high-G load environments

Controls Engineering

Engineering a competitive edge for our partners.

We provide a comprehensive range of engineering services that include Fluid, Electrical and Software engineering to deliver innovative, high-performance solutions across industries.

We design and optimize complex fluid systems to ensure efficiency, safety, and reliability in various applications, from hydraulic and pneumatic systems to process and flow control. We offer end-to-end electrical engineering solutions, from circuit design and power distribution to control systems and automation. Our software engineers specialize in developing custom software solutions that enhance the performance and functionality of fluid and electrical systems.

Features

  • Electrical Design

  • Fluids Design

  • PLC and CNC Software

Mechanical Engineering

Dynamic ideas to transform a dynamic world.

We transform ideas into tangible realities through precision design, innovative problem-solving, and robust manufacturing support. From initial concept sketches to finished, ready-to-go products, we create designs that are both functional and manufacturable.

Features

  • Analysis and Simulation Capabilities

  • MathCAD Based Templates

  • Pressure Vessel Design and Analysis

  • Manufacturability and Weld Shrinkage Analysis

  • Robot Duty Cycle Analysis

FEA Engineering

Precision analysis for superior performance.

Unlock the full potential of your designs with our Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Engineering Solutions. Our advanced simulation capabilities provide detailed insights into the behavior of your products under real-world conditions, enabling you to optimize performance, ensure safety, and reduce time-to-market.

Features

  • Structural Analysis

  • Thermal & Fluid Analysis

  • Modal & Vibration Analysis

  • Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI)

  • Optimization & Design Iteration

Specialty Design

Made just for you.

We excel in delivering tailored solutions for complex engineering challenges. Our specialty design expertise spans a wide range of advanced technologies, providing custom equipment and tooling to meet the precise demands of your projects.

Features

  • Automated and Manual Assembly Equipment

  • Automated Testing Cells

  • Automated Welding Equipment

  • Valve Test Equipment

  • Aerospace Tooling & Automation

Controls Design

Whether for manufacturing, industrial automation, or specialized applications, our expertise in controls design enhances system performance, improves reliability, and optimizes energy use. We design control-reliable systems in conformance with various specifications, including NEC, UL508/A, NFPA, IEC, CE, and others as required. Our focus on scalability and flexibility ensures your control systems are future-ready and adaptable to evolving demands.

Controls Design Capabilities

  • Hydraulic power systems including servo control actuations driven by PID control

  • Robotics integration including vision systems and coordinated motion

  • Test and measurement gage applications, process monitoring, data collection

  • Turnkey system design, including customer training and manual generation

  • Cable and harness design conforming to MIL-SPEC requirements and testing

  • Control and hydraulic design in high-G load environments

We are committed to upholding the highest standards of safety, fairness and integrity.

Corporate Responsibility

We are committed to upholding the highest standards of safety, fairness and integrity.

At KEEL, we protect and support our workforce, communities and customers by investing in those we care about. . We believe the most important thing we build is a better, safer future for all.

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