Griffin
Heat Treated, Curved Plate Wheels
Since 1877, customers have relied on Griffin Wheel Company for
the advancement of wheel design and manufacturing as well as
for unparalleled levels of customer service. Here's what makes
Griffin Wheel unique:
Quality - Each Griffin wheel must pass a complete
and rigorous inspection process that ensures our ability to
deliver the most reliable, highest quality wheels. All wheels
meet or exceed AAR and international specifications.
Performance - Where product quality really
counts is in real world performance. This is where Griffin
Wheel out performs all others. At any given time Griffin has
millions of wheels in service performing its functions better
and safer than any wheel in the world.
Customer Service - Griffin sales and engineering
representatives are on call 24/7. Their expertise can help
improve wheel performance and help increase profits for any
railroad or car owner.
Manufacturing - At each of our plants, Griffin
uses its patented and unique pressure pouring process to ensure
steel cleanliness and consistent dimensions such as tape size
and rim thickness.
Location - Griffin's multiple manufacturing
plant sites are strategically located throughout North America
to best serve our customers. Having multiple plant sites ensures
timely and cost effective delivery of wheels, while giving
our customers the security of knowing that Griffin has the
flexibility to deliver even during plant down times.
Inventory - Griffin maintains an inventory
of the most common wheel types based on a forecasted production
plan rather than an order based process. This allows our customer
the ability to reduce inventory-carrying costs and creates
the shortest possible order lead times in the industry.
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