Uncommon Threads, the Keystone Threaded Products blog, is built on over a century of experience turning steel into strength. What started as a craft has become a legacy — and this blog is where we pass it on. Here, our roll threading history meets modern manufacturing insight.
Drawing on 100+ years of precision threading and custom machining craftsmanship and innovation, we’ll share our practical knowledge, threading industry trends, and engineering expertise to help builders, designers, and manufacturers work smarter.
Uncommon Threads is more than a blog — it’s a living record of precision, quality, and tradition.
Our People: Keystone Q&A David Rogers is Keystone’s new shipping manager. We recently sat down with Dave to learn more about who he is and what he does for the company. Dave, what do you do at Keystone? I am Keystone’s shipping manager (aka, Chief Stamp Licker and Envelope Stuffer): Assist planners in stock allocation for Sales Order priorities (Juggles parts
Betsy Minnick is Keystone’s President and second-generation owner and known for her enthusiasm, hard work, passion, and personable leadership.
The lead checker tool highlights our commitment to innovation, where custom solutions are designed to meet specific customer needs.
One of the key markets where we excel is the water control gate industry, where reliability and quality are critical.
Pete Foster is a Thread Roll Operator and has been at Keystone since August 2023. He uses the Tesker 840 daily to thread roll bar.
Tucked away in a corner behind Keystone’s tooling die library is a filing cabinet stuffed with decades of history. The Tesker 840 is one of only four or five of the world’s largest thread rollers ever built.
