Founded by longtime friends Mike Hardesty and Andrew Hess, 1987 Machinery grew from their industry experience into a machinery partner for HVAC duct and sheet-metal fabrication shops. The Maryland company is known for pairing equipment expertise with personal support, including service that helps customers keep existing machinery productive.
Mestek MachineryWith more than 80 years serving HVAC fabricators, Mestek Machinery is a Cedar Rapids manufacturer known for building metal-forming equipment for sheet-metal ductwork. Its four established brands combine more than a century of experience, while the company supports duct shops with a nationwide service network and authorized dealers across the United States and Canada.CLEVELAND, OH
Production Products, IncFor more than 35 years, Production Products, Inc. has supplied labor-saving machinery and duct-fabrication equipment to HVAC and sheet-metal manufacturers worldwide. Based in Maryland, the company also supports plasma-table control retrofits and repairs, offers new and used equipment, and operates a manufacturing facility in Taiwan. Its Plasma Pro and Vapo Pro CNC machines are designed, fabricated, and assembled in the United States.CHARLOTTE HALL, MD
Vicon MachineryVicon Machinery designs and manufactures computer-controlled machinery and software for HVAC duct fabrication, coil processing, and precision cutting. With manufacturing and service operations in Missouri and Pennsylvania, the company builds its machines in the United States and supports customers worldwide from installation through ongoing technical service. Its in-house programming team brings more than 20 years of expertise to integrated fabrication and HVAC solutions, while every machine includes lifetime telephone support.MEADVILLE, PA
Fresh Air ConceptsFamily-owned and operated since 2003, Fresh Air Concepts provides residential and commercial HVAC, electrical, and mechanical services from its Linthicum, Maryland base across the Baltimore–Washington region. The company combines HVAC expertise with in-house automated sheet-metal fabrication and is a Mitsubishi Diamond Commercial Contractor, supporting customized systems from home installations to complex commercial facilities. Fresh Air Concepts is also a nine-time Carrier President’s Award winner.LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD