All Articles by Dale Mercer(100)
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Custom Plastic Forming: A industrial plastics and thermoforming Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Custom Plastic Forming in Salisbury, NC runs both thin-gauge and heavy-gauge thermoforming under one roof, covering 0.010" to beyond 0.090" with full turnkey project management from design to delivery.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Pacific Powder Coating: A powder coating and metal finishing Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Pacific Powder Coating runs a 50,000 sq.-ft facility in Sacramento, CA, offering industrial powder coating, sandblasting, in-house metal fab, and turnkey OEM solutions from a single roof.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Peerless Precision, Inc.: A precision grinding Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Peerless Precision, Inc. in Westfield, MA is a 20-person AS9100-certified precision grinding shop holding tolerances down to .000005" for aerospace, defense, and medical customers.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Proto-Works Precision Machining, Inc.: A prototype machining and rapid tooling Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Proto-Works Precision Machining has been turning design files into precision prototype parts from Santa Clara, CA since the 1990s. A focused, experienced shop built for the pace of Silicon Valley engineering.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside West Coast Gasket Co.: A rubber and gasket molding Shop Built on Precision and Pride
West Coast Gasket Co. in Brea, CA has built a quiet reputation since 2007 on precision rubber molding, industrial gaskets, and rubber-to-metal bonding across compression, transfer, and injection molding processes.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside STD Precision Gear & Instrument, Inc.: A gear and gearbox Manufacturer Built on Precision and Pride
STD Precision Gear & Instrument, Inc. of West Bridgewater, MA has manufactured high-precision gears since 1946. Their CNC hobbing, shaping, and grinding capabilities serve defense, aerospace, and industrial markets.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Hydraulicmanifoldsusa: A hydraulic and pneumatic component Manufacturer Built on Precision and Pride
West Milford, NJ-based Hydraulicmanifoldsusa has built custom hydraulic manifolds and integrated circuit blocks since 1971. Over 50 years of focused precision machining sets them apart.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Bart Manufacturing, Inc.: A custom welding and fabrication Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Bart Manufacturing in Lodi, CA combines custom welding and fabrication, precision machining, and electromechanical assembly under one roof — handling projects from single prototypes to 10-ton OSHA-rated platforms.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Reaves Welding Industries: A custom welding and fabrication Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Reaves Welding Industries in Houston, TX builds custom fabrications, skids, and piping components for industrial clients with code-certified processes and integrated engineering since 2013.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Ring Precision: A medical device precision machining Built on Precision and Pride
Ring Precision in Jamestown, NY has built a focused, decades-deep specialty in precision mold tooling components for medical device and life sciences customers. Their Swiss turning and precision grinding capabilities serve one of manufacturing's most demanding markets.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Focused on Machining: A aerospace machining job Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Focused on Machining is a Denver-based AS9100-certified aerospace job shop specializing in 5-axis CNC machining, titanium components, and lights-out manufacturing for flight-critical applications.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Wire Pro EDM Technologies, Inc.: A wire EDM precision Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Wire Pro EDM Technologies in Chatsworth, CA has been delivering precision wire EDM, sinker EDM, and CNC milling work to aerospace, defense, and medical customers since 1982 — holding tolerances to +/- .0001 inches.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Kinetic Die Casting Company, Inc.: A die casting Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Kinetic Die Casting Company, Inc. in North Hollywood, CA has produced precision aluminum die cast parts since 1993 — one of Southern California's last dedicated casting shops still running strong.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside JATCO Incorporated: A injection molding Manufacturer Built on Precision and Pride
JATCO Incorporated in Modesto, CA has delivered custom plastic injection molding for 50+ years, offering design consulting, production, and distribution under one roof.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Dynamic Fabrication Inc.: A sheet metal fabrication Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Dynamic Fabrication Inc. has been building precision sheet metal assemblies and aerospace-certified weldments from Santa Ana, CA since 1988. Exotic materials, vacuum chambers, and 35+ years of shop-floor credibility set them apart.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Ricaurte Precision, Inc. (RPI): A CNC precision machining job Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Ricaurte Precision, Inc. in Santa Ana, CA is a technology-first CNC job shop running 5-axis milling, 9-axis turning, Swiss machining, and lights-out automation for aerospace, medical, and defense customers.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Spinnaker Contract Manufacturing, Inc.: A contract manufacturing and assembly Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Spinnaker Contract Manufacturing in Tilton, NH has built PCB assemblies, wiring harnesses, and mechanical assemblies for industrial clients since 1976. A family-owned turnkey shop with nearly 50 years of continuous operation.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Eagle Metalcraft: A custom electronics enclosure fabricator Built on Precision and Pride
Eagle Metalcraft in East Syracuse, NY has been building precision electronic enclosures and chassis for OEM customers since 1946. A 75-year track record in custom sheet metal fabrication built on thermal management expertise and tight tolerance control.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside ARMS Pumps & Repairs: A pump and valve manufacturing Shop Built on Precision and Pride
ARMS Pumps & Repairs in Tracy, CA combines in-house CNC machining with full pump rebuild services — producing impellers, shafts, and custom components under one roof.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside The Dayton Forging & Heat Treating Co.: A forging and heat treatment Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Dayton Forging & Heat Treating has been turning raw steel into precision forged components since the 1920s. With closed-die forging, heat treatment, and rough machining under one roof, they're a genuine one-stop shop.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Asheville Thermoform Plastics: A industrial plastics and thermoforming Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Asheville Thermoform Plastics in Fletcher, NC is a family-owned custom thermoforming shop offering design through production on low-to-medium volume plastic components with 5-axis CNC and in-house prototyping.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Powder Coating Specialties Inc.: A powder coating and metal finishing Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Powder Coating Specialties Inc. has operated in Denver since 1991, growing from a small batch shop into a 23,000-sq-ft finishing operation with automated conveyor lines and custom batch capability.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Boston Centerless: A precision grinding Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Boston Centerless has been precision grinding bar stock for medical, aerospace, and defense manufacturers from Woburn, MA since 1958. Six decades of tight tolerances, documented material, and supply chain discipline.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside American Tooling & Machining: A prototype machining and rapid tooling Shop Built on Precision and Pride
American Tooling & Machining in Silicon Valley runs a tight, engineering-first prototype and rapid tooling operation — CNC, 3D printing, and injection molding under one roof with 24/7 support.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Stockwell Elastomerics: A rubber and gasket molding Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Stockwell Elastomerics has been molding precision silicone components in Philadelphia since 1919. A grounded look at a century-old American shop still earning its keep.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside STD Precision Gear & Instrument, Inc.: A gear and gearbox Manufacturer Built on Precision and Pride
STD Precision Gear & Instrument, Inc. has been manufacturing custom gears and gearboxes in West Bridgewater, MA since 1946. AS9100 certified, MIL-STD compliant, and built for aerospace, defense, and marine applications.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Hydraulic Manifolds USA: A hydraulic and pneumatic component Manufacturer Built on Precision and Pride
Hydraulic Manifolds USA in West Milford, NJ has been precision-machining custom and standard hydraulic manifolds since 1971. A small, experienced team delivering fluid power solutions that perform.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Metalcraft Industries: A metal stamping and forming Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Denver's Metalcraft Industries has built a 46-year reputation as Colorado's only shop combining precision metal stamping, sheet metal fabrication, and CNC machining under one roof — backed by AS/ISO and CMMC Level 2 compliance.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Apex Fabricating & Welding, Inc.: A custom welding and fabrication Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Mesa, Arizona's Apex Fabricating & Welding has spent 30 years building precision custom metal components for aerospace, telecom, and industrial equipment sectors from a 60,000-sq-ft ISO 9001:2015-certified facility.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside San Diego Precision Machining, Inc.: A medical device precision machining Built on Precision and Pride
Founded in 1971, San Diego Precision Machining has built five decades of precision machining credibility serving medical, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor customers from their San Diego shop.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Moseys Production Machinists: A aerospace machining job Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Moseys Production Machinists in Anaheim, CA has run precision aerospace CNC machining since 1974 with a 99.6% quality rating and 24/7 automated production capacity.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside B&B Precision Wire EDM, Inc.: A wire EDM precision Shop Built on Precision and Pride
B&B Precision Wire EDM, Inc. in Forest Hill, MD has delivered precision EDM and tooling work since 1994. Family-owned, ITAR-certified, and built on 30 years of hard-earned expertise.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc.: A die casting Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Founded in 1950 and still family-owned through three generations, Aluminum Die Casting Co. in Mira Loma, CA produces precision aerospace and military components with AS9100 certification and full in-house casting, machining, and finishing.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Advanced Plastiform, Inc.: A injection molding Manufacturer Built on Precision and Pride
Advanced Plastiform, Inc. in Zebulon, NC brings 35+ years of injection molding and thermoforming expertise to industrial buyers across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Precision Metal Products LLC: A sheet metal fabrication Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Precision Metal Products LLC in Phoenix, AZ runs fiber laser cutting, CNC press brake forming, and TIG/MIG welding under one roof — a tight, integrated shop built for custom sheet metal fabrication.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Columbia Machine Works: A CNC precision machining job Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Columbia Machine Works in Columbia, TN has been running precision and large-scale CNC machining since 1954. With 20 major machine tools and 70+ years of heavy industrial experience, they're one of the Southeast's most capable job shops.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Vantage Manufacturing & Assembly, LLC: A contract manufacturing and assembly Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Vantage Manufacturing & Assembly in Poughkeepsie, NY builds custom weldments, cabinet fabrications, and complete mechanical sub-assemblies for industrial clients who need a reliable contract manufacturing partner.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Eagle Metalcraft: A custom electronics enclosure fabricator Built on Precision and Pride
Eagle Metalcraft in East Syracuse, NY has built nearly 80 years of precision custom electronic enclosure fabrication on a mechanical-first philosophy, ISO 9001:2015 certification, and ITAR registration.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Sims Pump Valve Co. Inc: A pump and valve manufacturing Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Sims Pump Valve Co. Inc has been manufacturing composite pumps and valves from Hoboken, NJ since 1919, using their proprietary SIMSITE technology to outperform metal in corrosive service environments.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Southwest Metal Treating: A forging and heat treatment Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Southwest Metal Treating in Fort Worth, TX has served the forging industry for 40+ years with vacuum and atmosphere heat treating, carburizing, nitriding, and precision quench-and-temper capabilities.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Thermo-Mold, Inc.: A industrial plastics and thermoforming Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Thermo-Mold, Inc. has operated as a custom plastic fabricating job shop in Houston, TX since 1987, combining thermoforming, CNC machining, and in-house tooling under one roof.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Powder Coating Specialties Inc.: A powder coating and metal finishing Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Denver's Powder Coating Specialties Inc. has spent 30+ years building a 23,000 sq ft finishing operation that handles both high-volume production and precision custom batch work with equal competence.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Duval Precision Grinding: A precision grinding Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Duval Precision Grinding in Chelmsford, MA has spent 70+ years mastering ID, OD, and bevel gear grinding for aerospace, defense, nuclear, and medical customers. A small shop with serious certifications and uncompromising tolerances.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside American Tooling & Machining: A prototype machining and rapid tooling Shop Built on Precision and Pride
American Tooling & Machining in Santa Clara, CA is a precision prototype and rapid tooling shop serving Silicon Valley's most demanding hardware developers with CNC machining, 3D printing, and 24/7 support.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Custom Gasket Mfg.: A rubber and gasket molding Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Custom Gasket Mfg. in Englewood Cliffs, NJ has been molding precision rubber gaskets, seals, and elastomeric components since the 1970s, with compression, transfer, and injection capabilities plus reverse engineering services.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Gear Manufacturing, Inc.: A gear and gearbox Manufacturer Built on Precision and Pride
Gear Manufacturing, Inc. in Anaheim, CA has been producing precision custom gears and assemblies for aerospace, defense, and medical customers since 1989, backed by AS9100D certification and ITAR registration.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Hydraulic Manifolds USA: A hydraulic and pneumatic component Manufacturer Built on Precision and Pride
Hydraulic Manifolds USA in West Milford, NJ has been precision-machining custom hydraulic manifolds and integrated circuits for 50+ years. A lean, expert team building fluid power solutions that work.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Pacific Metal Stampings, Inc.: A metal stamping and forming Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Pacific Metal Stampings, Inc. has been precision stamping and forming metal components from Valencia, CA since 1968. With 27 punch presses and in-house tooling, they serve aerospace, military, auto, and green tech.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Ramsay Welding & Fabrication, Inc.: A custom welding and fabrication Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Ramsay Welding & Fabrication, Inc. has been building precision custom metal components from Woburn, MA since 1969. Over 55 years of family-owned craftsmanship sets them apart.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Moseys Production Machinists: A medical device precision machining Built on Precision and Pride
Moseys Production Machinists in Anaheim, CA has delivered precision medical CNC machining since 1975, with a 99.4% quality record across surgical instruments, scanner components, and more.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside A-1 Machining Co. (Crescent Aerospace): A aerospace machining job Shop Built on Precision and Pride
A-1 Machining Co. (Crescent Aerospace) in New Britain, CT has run 24/7 since 1979, machining turbine engine components for aerospace OEMs with 28 people and zero shortcuts.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside EDM Technologies: A wire EDM precision Shop Built on Precision and Pride
EDM Technologies in Woodstock, GA is a dedicated wire and sinker EDM job shop with decades of precision machining experience serving aerospace, medical, and industrial manufacturers across the Southeast.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside American Die Casting, Inc.: A die casting Shop Built on Precision and Pride
American Die Casting, Inc. in Fontana, CA has run aluminum, zinc, and brass die castings from a family-owned floor since 1991 — with 100% domestic raw material sourcing.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Advanced Plastiform, Inc.: A injection molding Manufacturer Built on Precision and Pride
Advanced Plastiform, Inc. in Zebulon, NC has run injection molding and thermoforming under one ISO 9001:2015-certified roof since 1988. A regional plastics manufacturer built on 35 years of process discipline.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside GTR Manufacturing: A sheet metal fabrication Shop Built on Precision and Pride
GTR Manufacturing has spent 50 years building precision sheet metal components and electromechanical assemblies across 104,000 sq ft in New England. ISO 9001:2015 and ITAR certified.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Kelley Engineering: A CNC precision machining job Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Kelley Engineering in Pelzer, SC is a single-source CNC precision machining job shop with 40+ years running tight-tolerance parts in titanium, Inconel, and more.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Circuit Assembly: A contract manufacturing and assembly Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Circuit Assembly in Irvine, CA has been building precision cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and box builds for aerospace and defense since 1969. AS9100D certified with full traceability from prototype to production.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside PEKO Precision Products: A custom electronics enclosure fabricator Built on Precision and Pride
PEKO Precision Products in Rochester, NY has spent nearly 60 years building complex custom sheet metal enclosures for OEMs who can't afford shortcuts. A grounded look at what makes this shop work.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Metrex Valve: A pump and valve manufacturing Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Metrex Valve in Glendora, CA has spent 60+ years mastering self-regulating valve technology for HVAC and refrigeration. A 38-person shop with deep expertise and real custom capability.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Burke Forging & Heat Treating, Inc.: A forging and heat treatment Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Burke Forging & Heat Treating in Rochester, NY has delivered open-die forgings, seamless rolled rings, and integrated heat treatment to aerospace, defense, and oil and gas customers since the 1980s.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Advanced Plastiform, Inc: A industrial plastics and thermoforming Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Advanced Plastiform, Inc in Zebulon, NC has been producing heavy gauge thermoformed and injection molded plastic components for automotive, medical, and industrial customers since 1989 — out of a 160,000 sq ft ISO 9001:2015-registered facility.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside New England Industrial Coatings Inc.: A powder coating and metal finishing Shop Built on Precision and Pride
New England Industrial Coatings Inc. in Webster, MA has delivered powder coating, liquid coating, and media blasting since 1990. A focused, reliable finishing partner for industrial and commercial applications.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Cowan Precision Grinding: A precision grinding Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Cowan Precision Grinding in Sylmar, CA has been holding tight tolerances on aerospace and defense components since 1968. An ITAR-compliant shop with over 56 years of uninterrupted operation.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Sharp Tooling Co.: A prototype machining and rapid tooling Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Sharp Tooling Co. in Buffalo, NY has been delivering precision tooling, dies, and prototype machined components since 1959. A family-owned shop with serious EDM and grinding capability built for industrial customers.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside West Coast Gasket Co.: A rubber and gasket molding Shop Built on Precision and Pride
West Coast Gasket Co. in Brea, CA has been manufacturing custom rubber components since 1979. Dual-certified to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D, they serve aerospace, automotive, and medical industries.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Atlanta Gear Works: A gear and gearbox Manufacturer Built on Precision and Pride
Atlanta Gear Works in Dawsonville, GA has built a 35-year reputation on custom gears up to 96" diameter, any-make gearbox rebuilds, and emergency field machining for heavy industry.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside NewSource Machining Services: A hydraulic and pneumatic component Manufacturer Built on Precision and Pride
NewSource Machining Services is a Tennessee family shop specializing in hydraulic cylinders, pistons, and port blocks since 2008 — tight-tolerance fluid power components, hand-coded G-code, and 15+ years of quiet precision.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside West Coast Metal Stamping, Inc.: A metal stamping and forming Shop Built on Precision and Pride
West Coast Metal Stamping in Anaheim, CA runs 36 punch presses, builds Class A progressive dies in-house, and holds IATF 16949 automotive certification — serious capability in a focused, right-sized shop.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside New England Steel Fabricators, Inc.: A custom welding and fabrication Shop Built on Precision and Pride
New England Steel Fabricators has operated as a family-owned custom fab and welding shop in Alfred, Maine since 1983, offering end-to-end turnkey fabrication from CNC cutting and forming through finished structural assemblies.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Moseys Production Machinists: A medical device precision machining Built on Precision and Pride
Moseys Production Machinists in Anaheim, CA is a 3rd-generation family and veteran-owned precision CNC shop with nearly 50 years of medical device machining expertise and a 99.8% on-time delivery rate.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside EDM of Garland: A wire EDM precision Shop Built on Precision and Pride
EDM of Garland has run precision wire and sinker EDM work out of Garland, Texas since 1984 — a family-owned shop with four decades of tight-tolerance experience serving aerospace, defense, and oilfield customers.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside EDM of Garland: A wire EDM precision Shop Built on Precision and Pride
EDM of Garland has been cutting precision wire and sinker EDM work from Garland, Texas since 1984 — specializing in ±0.0001" tolerances, superalloys, and hardened die steels for aerospace, medical, and oil and gas clients nationwide.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Pacific Die Casting Corporation: A die casting Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Pacific Die Casting Corporation has operated out of Commerce, CA since 1953, offering turn-key aluminum and zinc die casting with in-house tooling, CNC machining, and CMM inspection under one roof.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Hi-Rel Plastics & Molding Corp.: A injection molding Manufacturer Built on Precision and Pride
Hi-Rel Plastics & Molding Corp. in Riverside, CA has spent 40 years building precision injection-molded and LSR components for medical, aerospace, and defense customers under one vertically integrated roof.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside New England Steel Fabricators, Inc.: A sheet metal fabrication Shop Built on Precision and Pride
New England Steel Fabricators, Inc. has delivered custom steel fabrication from Alfred, Maine since 1983. Family-owned, CNC-equipped, and built for the middle ground between welding shop and large contract manufacturer.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside AA Precision Machine Co., Inc.: A CNC precision machining job Shop Built on Precision and Pride
AA Precision Machine Co., Inc. in Fall River, MA has run precision CNC and EDM work for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers since 1969. A quiet, capable shop with over 50 years of earned credibility.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Moreng Metal Products, Inc.: A contract manufacturing and assembly Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Moreng Metal Products in Totowa, NJ has operated as a precision sheet metal and contract manufacturing shop since 1902. ISO 9001 certified, they deliver turnkey fabrication and electromechanical assembly for telecom, medical, and industrial OEMs.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Advantage Metalwork & Finishing LLC: A custom electronics enclosure fabricator Built on Precision and Pride
Advantage Metalwork & Finishing LLC has spent 25+ years building custom NEMA-rated enclosures and electromechanical assemblies in Rochester, NY. UL listed, ITAR certified, and fully turnkey from fabrication through powder coat.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Precision Pump & Valve LLC: A pump and valve manufacturing Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Precision Pump & Valve LLC in Lake Charles, LA has spent 40 years building custom valves, chokes, and chemical injection pumps for Gulf Coast petrochemical and refining operations. This is a deep-capability shop that earns its keep on precision.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Forged Products LLC: A forging and heat treatment Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Houston-based Forged Products LLC has been delivering open die forgings, in-house heat treatment, and CNC machining to the energy and petrochemical sector since 1983.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside RapidMade: A industrial plastics and thermoforming Shop Built on Precision and Pride
RapidMade in Tigard, Oregon combines heavy-gauge thermoforming, proprietary carbon fiber processing, 5-axis CNC trimming, and in-house finishing under one ISO 9001-certified, ITAR-registered roof.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Pacific Powder Coating: A powder coating and metal finishing Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Pacific Powder Coating has grown from a 4-person Sacramento shop into a 50,000 sq ft operation with AAMA 2605 certification and capacity for parts up to 28 feet long.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Quality Grinding, Inc.: A precision grinding Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Quality Grinding, Inc. in Buena Park, CA has delivered precision CNC cylindrical, centerless, and surface grinding for aerospace, defense, and medical clients since 1983. Sub-tenth tolerances, exotic alloys, integrated machining.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Advanced Machining & Tooling (Tribus Aerospace): A prototype machining and rapid tooling Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Advanced Machining & Tooling (Tribus Aerospace) in Poway, CA is a precision prototype and rapid tooling shop built around work other shops decline - holding tolerances to ±0.0001" with 14 EDM machines and AS9100 certification.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc.: A rubber and gasket molding Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Stockwell Elastomerics has fabricated precision rubber and elastomeric components from Philadelphia since 1919, serving aerospace, defense, and medical customers with ISO 9001 and AS9100 certifications.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside GearTech, LLC: A gear and gearbox Manufacturer Built on Precision and Pride
GearTech, LLC in Amarillo, TX builds and repairs industrial gearboxes, cuts custom gears, and reverse-engineers legacy drive components — with 24-hour emergency service for when critical equipment fails.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Pacific Metal Stampings, Inc.: A metal stamping and forming Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Founded in 1968 in Valencia, CA, Pacific Metal Stampings runs 27 punch presses and in-house tooling to serve aerospace, medical, and green tech customers across 40 states and 9 countries.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Pacific Metal Stampings, Inc.: A metal stamping and forming Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Pacific Metal Stampings, Inc. in Valencia, CA has been running precision stamping and forming operations since 1968 — 27 presses, in-house tooling, ISO 9001, DFARS compliance, and a Lean-trained workforce.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Mid-Atlantic Steel Fabrication: A custom welding and fabrication Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Mid-Atlantic Steel Fabrication in Ronks, PA is a focused commercial job shop delivering AWS D1.1-certified structural and architectural metalwork in carbon steel, stainless, aluminum, and COR-TEN since 2013.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside P&L Machine: A medical device precision machining Built on Precision and Pride
P&L Machine in Littleton, MA has precision-machined surgical and biotech components since 1980, holding micron-level tolerances in titanium, ceramics, and medical plastics with ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Shamrock Precision: A aerospace machining job Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Shamrock Precision in Dallas has spent 40+ years machining flight-critical aerospace components from Inconel, titanium, and MP35N to tolerances of ±0.0005
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside New Jersey Precision Technologies, Inc. (NJPT): A wire EDM precision Shop Built on Precision and Pride
NJPT in Mountainside, NJ is the largest all-Mitsubishi EDM shop in the Northeast — 40+ machines, triple-certified, running 24/7 for aerospace, medical, and semiconductor customers.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Appalachian Cast Products: A die casting Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Appalachian Cast Products in Abingdon, VA has been turning molten aluminum into precision-engineered components since 1999. ISO 9001:2015 certified, vertically integrated, and built for serious North American volume.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Texas Injection Molding: A injection molding Manufacturer Built on Precision and Pride
Texas Injection Molding runs 30+ presses from 55 to 1,350 tons out of a 90,000 sq ft Houston facility, serving medical, energy, firearms, and more with ISO, FDA, and ITAR credentials.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Andersen Industries, Inc.: A sheet metal fabrication Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Andersen Industries in Adelanto, CA has grown from a backyard welding shop to a 108,000-sq-ft precision fabrication powerhouse serving military, oil & gas, and commercial markets since 1966.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Lindel Engineering: A CNC precision machining job Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Lindel Engineering is a Tucson, AZ precision CNC job shop specializing in small, complex aerospace and medical components using 3, 4, and 5-axis milling. A decade of hard-won expertise in America's most demanding industries.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Spectrum Assembly, Inc.: A contract manufacturing and assembly Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Spectrum Assembly, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA has spent 30+ years building complex electronics for aerospace, defense, and medical customers with AS9100D, ISO 9001, and ITAR credentials.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Nema Enclosures: A custom electronics enclosure fabricator Built on Precision and Pride
Houston-based Nema Enclosures has been building custom NEMA-rated electrical enclosures since 2005, combining laser cutting, CNC punching, and a proprietary online configurator to deliver precision fabrication with industry-leading lead times.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Plast-O-Matic Valves, Inc.: A pump and valve manufacturing Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Plast-O-Matic Valves has engineered thermoplastic valves for corrosive and ultra-pure applications from Cedar Grove, NJ since 1967. Their work has reached the International Space Station — and back.
Dale Mercer
Associate Editor — American Manufacturers
Inside Pacific Forge, Inc.: A forging and heat treatment Shop Built on Precision and Pride
Pacific Forge, Inc. in Fontana, CA has been producing precision-forged aerospace and defense components since 1945. AS9100D-certified, they serve NASA, Boeing, GE Aviation, and Lockheed Martin with integrated forging, heat treatment, and NDT capabilities.
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