Lucerne International presents itself as a comprehensive, women-owned manufacturing partner with diverse capabilities in forging, casting, machining, and assembly across automotive and industrial sectors, emphasizing quality, global partnerships, and a culture built on core values of resilience, teamwork, and customer focus. Key Points Core capability: Lucerne offers diverse manufacturing capabilities producing components in aluminum and multiple steel grades, including Body Structural, Chassis, Powertrain, and complete assemblies. Industry focus: The company serves automation, military, and aerospace sectors where precision is critical. Global network: It leverages a global value chain with partners, facilities, joint ventures, and strategic alliances to meet worldwide customer needs. Women-owned status: Lucerne is WBENC-certified as a Women Business Enterprise, highlighting supplier diversity commitments. Corporate identity and values: The firm emphasizes strong roots, perseverance, ownership, teamwork, continuous innovation, and a customer-first, swift-response mindset. Open house and engagement: The company promotes events like Summer Open Houses and open tours, including new in-house machining capabilities and recent acquisitions (Morgan Machining LLC). Leadership recognition: Lucerne’s CEO Mary Buchzeiger has been highlighted for industry leadership and recognition in DBusiness Magazine’s Powered by Women program. Industry presence and outreach: The document highlights speaking engagements, media appearances, and partnerships with industry groups and events (e.g., Mackinac Policy Conference, Detroit Public Television, and Stellantis Supplier Diversity Matchmaker).

KORMACHINE, a Texas-based, multi-generation family business, evolved from handmade wire muzzles crafted by August Kaspar in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to a modern, AS9100-certified manufacturer serving aerospace, railway, automotive, and oil & gas sectors, leveraging advanced tooling, stringent quality control, ongoing training, and frequent equipment upgrades to meet customer needs and maintain low costs and timely delivery. Key Points Origins and evolution: The company began with August Kaspar handcrafting wire muzzles in South Texas around 1890 and transitioned to full-time manufacturing by 1904. Family legacy: Over five generations, KORMACHINE has grown from a small operation to a modern manufacturing enterprise. Industry focus: The firm supplies parts for aerospace, aircraft, railway, automotive, and oil & gas industries. Location and capabilities: Based in Waco, Texas, the company uses advanced tooling and workholding to produce precise, high-quality parts. Quality and standards: AS9100 certification underscores the company’s commitment to stringent quality and reliability. Cost and lead times: Emphasis on high-end tooling and application resources helps keep costs low and turnaround times aligned with customer needs. Continuous improvement: Ongoing employee training and regular equipment upgrades keep KORMACHINE current with today’s standards. Customer satisfaction: Verifying part quality and conformity is central to meeting and exceeding customer expectations. Transparency and information: The company communicates updates through News & Press Releases to share the latest information.

Jessen Manufacturing, founded in 1923 by Mack Jessen, emphasizes unwavering quality across people, products, and service, evolving into a leading supplier of precision machine products and CNC turned parts through investment in advanced technology, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing, while offering dependable, on-time service and rapid responses for urgent jobs. Key Points Founding ethos: The company was built on tenacity and a commitment to quality from its founder, Mack Jessen. Quality focus: Quality is the core principle across people, products, and service. Industry leadership: Jessen Manufacturing has grown into one of the world’s largest suppliers of precision machine products. Service philosophy: Service is defined by “whatever it takes,” ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to specifications. Global competitiveness: Investment in training and technology keeps the company competitive in a global market. Certifications and methods: ISO 9001:2015 certification, continuous improvement (CI) programs, and lean cellular manufacturing are used to maintain high quality and efficiency. Turnaround capabilities: The company highlights fast turnarounds for hot jobs and emergency requests. Legacy and leadership: The Jessen family remains involved, with figures like Mark Jessen and John Jessen mentioned.

Bedford Machine & Tool, Inc., together with CAP Group LLC and Metal Technologies, Inc., presents itself as a comprehensive manufacturing partner offering end-to-end services from design to production, under a shared ownership structure focused on total customer satisfaction. The facility encompasses 96,000 square feet with multiple cranes and a range of equipment (mills, lathes, grinders, saws, presses, welding) across three bays, enabling diverse project sizes and capabilities, and invites ongoing partnership through accessible information and a detailed equipment list. Key Points Integrated partnership: The three companies operate under one ownership to deliver complete customer service from concept to production. End-to-end capability: Services cover design, tooling, and manufacturing to fulfill customer ideas. Customer focus: The mission emphasizes total customer satisfaction from the customer’s perspective. Facility scale: The operation sits in a 96,000 square foot facility located near State Road 37. Robust infrastructure: The site features 3 work bays with 26-foot crane clearance and a fleet of 10 overhead cranes plus 4 semi-gantry cranes. ** Diverse machinery:** The shop houses horizontal and vertical mills, lathes, grinders, saws, presses, and welding equipment. Accessible information: An equipment list and presentation materials are available via provided links for detailed specs. Industrial readiness: The facility is equipped to handle both large and small projects, supported by a broad range of tooling and production capabilities.

Sycamore Precision is a Midwest-based, nationwide one-stop precision job shop offering full-service parts production, finishing, and assembly under one roof, with a mission of “Precision, from Start to Finish.” The company emphasizes continuous investment in the latest machining technologies, a 60,000 sq. ft. facility, and a broad capabilities portfolio that spans design, sourcing, machining, finishing, assembly, and shipping, enabling faster and more cost-effective delivery of high-precision parts for diverse industries including military, medical, oil and gas, and off-highway vehicles. Key Points One-stop shop: Provides design, sourcing, machining, finishing, assembly, and shipping under a single facility. Mission statement: Focuses on delivering precision from start to finish and exceeding customer expectations. Experience and scale: Established in 1978 with hundreds of customers and thousands of projects. Capable output: Specializes in parts machined from near-net shape castings, forgings, and extrusions. Industry reach: Supplies parts for military, recreation, medical, oil and gas, and off-highway sectors. Technological investment: Maintains a competitive edge through ongoing investment in advanced machining technologies. Facilities: Operates a 60,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility designed for fast, cost-effective production and supply chain efficiency. Proof of reliability: The breadth of applications (marine, medical devices, tractors, missiles) demonstrates versatility and dependable sourcing.

North State Fastener, Inc. is a family-run business that was founded in 1972 by Al Hubbard. Gordon Hubbard, the third generation to enter the fastener sector, succeeded his father as CEO in 1984 with the assistance of his wife, Alison. Following Gordon's death in 2014, Alison and their son David are now in charge of the business. North State Fastener, Inc. began by providing fasteners to the OEM market in Northern California's Silicon Valley. Since then, the company has grown to export electronic hardware and fasteners both domestically and internationally. No matter the size of our clientele, we at North State Fastener, Inc. aim to deliver high-quality service.

The document profiles several specialty foundries and manufacturers, highlighting their core capabilities, product focus, and contact information, with emphasis on their long-standing expertise in castings, casters, and abrasive surface components for diverse industries. Key Points Ball Brass & Aluminum Foundry, Inc. specializes in leaded and lead-free brass, bronze, and aluminum castings for prototypes through production. Ball Brass & Aluminum Foundry, Inc. has a history spanning since 1940, underscoring decades of quality and service. Key contacts at Ball Brass & Aluminum Foundry, Inc. include Andy Beechnau (Operations Manager) and Sarah Wimer (Office Manager). Meloon Foundries LLC focuses on aluminum and copper-based sand castings, offering a wide range of alloys and serving national customers. Meloon Foundries is recognized as a leading jobbing foundry, specializing in difficult-to-manufacture castings. Darnell-Rose has over 90 years of experience engineering and manufacturing high-quality casters, wheels, bumpers, and related components for various industries. Darnell-Rose operates globally with customers in aviation, medical, electronics, food processing, automotive, and material handling sectors. SaFE-T-Metal provides abrasive surface castings (aluminum, bronze, nickel bronze, iron) and products such as stair nosings, platforms, treads, and detectible warnings.

Top Die Casting Co. presents itself as a long-established, family-owned full-service provider for aluminum die castings and plastic injected moldings, emphasizing continuous improvement, customer-centric flexibility, and a strong quality framework that includes Six Sigma, PPAP, leak testing, and advanced inspection methods. Key Points Longstanding family business: Top Die Casting Co. has operated since 1977, underscoring stability and continuity. Diversified capabilities: The company offers both aluminum die casting and plastic injection molding, positioning itself as a one-stop shop. Strategic expansion: A Plastic Division was introduced in 2002 to complement die casting operations. Geographic footprint: Headquarters and all three plants are located in Northern Illinois, with a central location in South Beloit. Customer-centric flexibility: The business prioritizes flexibility, equipment investments, technology, training, and alignment with customer strategies. Commitment to continuous improvement: The company adheres to continuous improvement principles to enhance operations. Robust quality policy: Quality assurance relies on Six Sigma, in-process inspections, metal analysis spectrometry, PPAP, leak testing, real-time fluoroscopic X-ray, and automated CMM centers. Mission statement: The guiding aim is “Being the Best in the Business by Doing Things Right the First Time.”

Lakeside Casting Solutions – Your Trusted Partner in High-Quality Zinc Die Casting Founded in 2002, Lakeside Casting Solutions (LCS) brings together over 150 years of combined expertise in the design, engineering, and production of precision zinc castings. Our founding team leveraged their extensive experience to design and implement proprietary multi-slide die casting machines, positioning LCS as an industry leader in delivering reliable and cost-effective zinc die cast solutions. Specialists in Custom Zinc Castings Over the years, Lakeside Casting has grown substantially, expanding our production capabilities and facility space to meet the increasing demand for custom zinc components. Today, we offer a complete range of services tailored to meet diverse customer requirements, including: Insert Casting Internal Cast Threads Secondary Machining and Assembly Operations Plating and Surface Coatings Onsite Tooling and Die Design Support.

MP Innovations is a Tulsa-based, U.S. industrial component importer that serves OEMs and distributors across nearly every manufacturing sector with cast, forged, and machined parts, often at lower costs and without setup fees or upfront payments. As a global sourcing company, it emphasizes innovative supply chain solutions, strong customer service, and a wide network of ISO, PED, API, and AS9100-certified suppliers, enabling reliable, on-time delivery from an 85,000 square foot facility. Key Points Location and scope: MP Innovations is a U.S.-based importer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serving a broad range of manufacturing industries. Product focus: The company supplies cast, forged, and machined metal parts. Cost and terms advantage: They avoid setup fees and upfront payments, aiming to reduce total procurement costs. Service philosophy: The firm emphasizes exceptional customer service and putting customers first. Global sourcing capability: Describes itself as a global sourcing company offering innovative supply chain solutions. Facility and reach: An 85,000 square foot facility supports growing warehousing and timely delivery for clients nationwide. Experience and leadership: The team includes over 50 years of combined global sourcing experience, led by President John Whisman with extensive industry background. Supplier network: Maintains overseas inspections in China and India with long-standing relationships; suppliers are ISO, PED, API, and AS9100 certified. Certifications and capabilities: Suppliers can produce machined parts, forgings, castings, and other industrial components according to customer specs. Customer testimonials: Received praise for process improvements and high-quality work.

Watry Industries, LLC, Premier Aluminum, LLC, Stahl Specialty Company, LLC, and Alcast Company make up Ligon Permanent Mold Group. While maintaining rigorous adherence to the text and spirit of legislation governing environmental and employee health and safety issues, our guiding principles support autonomous, customer-driven profit centers. We are dedicated to being decent employers, business partners, and citizens.Watry is housed in a contemporary facility that is 271,800 square feet in size and is situated in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Watry Industries is a significant supplier to manufacturers both domestically and internationally, using technology to provide the highest quality castings in the most effective way possible. For this reason, many casting buyers still choose Watry Industries as their sole source foundry.

The document chronicles the history of Milwaukee Aluminum Foundry, later Johnson Brass and Machine Foundry (JBM/JCT), tracing its origins to 1905 when Frank Boltz opened a sand foundry in Milwaukee. It highlights three generations of Johnson leadership, the relocation to Saukville in 1960 where centrifugal casting and finishing capabilities were established, and the modernization under Lance Johnson starting in 1993. Today, JBM/JCT positions itself as a versatile, nationwide, and international supplier with a diverse client base spanning mining, power generation, hydropower, naval/shipping, and other heavy industries, built on a long-standing tradition of on-time, on-budget quality castings.

A family-run business, Hyatt Die Cast & Engineering Corporation produces die castings made of zinc, aluminum, and ZA alloys. Since 1956, our industry-leading company, which is run by a woman, has developed precise solutions for the particular demands of our clients. Our engineers will collaborate with you as your "partner in producibility" to create the greatest die cast part from your design. Fortune 100 businesses and clients in the fields of aerospace, defense, medicine, gaming, electronics, and communications are among our clientele.

Batesville Products highlights a highly skilled, long-tenured workforce backed by extensive training, top-tier tools, and a commitment to customer satisfaction, which together underpin their leadership and innovation in the casting industry. Key Points Long employee tenure: Employees stay with the company for an average of 12.5 years. Extensive training and education: The organization prioritizes comprehensive training to maintain high skill levels. High skill level: Workers are among the best-trained and most skilled in the casting industry. Superior tools and equipment: The company equips every department with the best tools, from engineering to finishing. Cross-departmental excellence: Investments in tools span engineering, production, machining, and finishing. Customer satisfaction focus: A strong commitment to satisfying customers drives operations and decisions. Innovative engineering: A knack for innovation in engineering is a core differentiator. Industry leadership: The combination of skills, tools, and customer focus has earned leadership status in the casting industry.

The American-owned and operated business AMFAS International combines a global manufacturing network with in-country engineering know-how, quality control, logistical knowledge, and domestic stocking. To stay ahead of the competition, this strategic strategy offers an integrated supply chain and engineering solution. Our company was established in 2002 and has ISO9001, TS16949, and AS9100 certified factories. We prioritize logistics, scalability, and product diversity for both big and small needs, at the time and location of your choosing. The knowledge and accuracy required to design, procure, and oversee manufacturing projects from inception to conclusion are provided by AMFAS International. We take care of every aspect, including engineering, logistics, and compliance, all the while making sure that business procedures and technical specifications are strictly followed.

Atlas Bronze is a Northeast-based distributor and supplier of copper, brass, and bronze materials, with a warehouse in Trenton, NJ and additional depots nationwide; founded in 1994 by Tom Smith to combine small-business service with competitive pricing, the company offers bronze, brass, copper, iron, sintered products, self-lubricated bushings, and wearplates through a skilled sales team.

In the early 1930s, SJS Products, a Jamcor Corporation, was established. SJS Products changed ownership and took a different course in 1968. This was carried out to maintain competitiveness while making the greatest use of our company's resources and capabilities in terms of product expertise and engineering support. This idea still serves as the foundation for SJS Products, a Jamcor Corporation, and how it approaches the market today.

With a broad selection of precision cast parts ranging from fractional ounces to 60 pounds, Lamothermic has led the investment casting sector since 1976. Learn more about what has made us successful and some of the things that still help our clients succeed by reading the sections that follow.Our founders' love of creating intricate investment castings gave rise to Lamothermic. Amos and Gideon Noach founded the company in 1976 with just two employees, but it has now expanded to employ over 75 people in a 50,000-square-foot production plant. We continue to be owner-operated, and everything we do is influenced by their dedication to quality and customer service.

Engineered Precision Casting Co., Inc. has a history of being meticulous and quality-conscious. Being a family-run company, we put our customers' needs—including the requirement for dependable products that are supplied on schedule and in compliance with strict specifications—first. Our position as an industry leader has been made possible by our timeliness, service, quality, and dependability. EPCO is a corporation that does more than only investment casting. We put a lot of effort into giving our clients the greatest service possible and establishing enduring connections with them. Our in-house investment casting services allow us to provide you precise casting solutions that are both high-quality and reasonably priced.

Founded to provide metal castings product designers with perfect parts, Shelmet Precision Casting Co. Inc. is a top American investment casting manufacturer. Project Colleagues Dedicated to Your Achievement As valued collaborators, our metal casting specialists assess your project from layout specs to delivery. With decades of producing faultless parts, the Shelmet Company's legacy of concern and value for our clients offers you outstanding quality.