Founded in 1916, Acker Drill Company is a Scranton-area manufacturer with a long record of building equipment intended to keep working for decades in the field. It has exported worldwide since 1960, supports older rigs with replacement parts, and operates a 90,000-square-foot facility where engineers and union machinists develop equipment for drilling contractors and related industries.
Star Iron Works, IncWith roots dating to 1878, Star Iron Works manufactures and distributes drilling components for professional contractors, with the company’s drilling focus established in the mid-1950s. The family-owned and operated Pennsylvania manufacturer combines decades of hands-on expertise with custom tooling and field troubleshooting for difficult drilling jobs. Its 76,320-square-foot facility, more than 50 fabrication machines, and North American distribution network support work ranging from water wells to construction and energy applications.BIG RUN, PA
The Bonnot CompanyPrivately owned and rooted in Akron, The Bonnot Company has been building industrial equipment since 1891, when it began with clay extrusion. Its small team of roughly 30 specialists is known for rugged designs, hands-on engineering, and long-term support for customers whose machines may remain in service for decades. Bonnot is ISO 9001:2015 certified with Design.AKRON, OH
Ajax/CECO/Erie PressFounded in 1875, Ajax/CECO/Erie Press is an Erie, Pennsylvania manufacturer shaped by the combined histories of Ajax Manufacturing, Chambersburg Companies and Erie Press Systems. The company is known for long-lived forging machinery, with more than 40% of the machines it has built still operating, and supports industrial manufacturers worldwide through equipment work and ongoing service.ERIE, PA
Pennsylvania Drilling CompanyWith roots reaching back to 1900, family-owned Pennsylvania Drilling Company combines contract drilling with in-house manufacturing of foundation drilling tools and casing. Its McKees Rocks machine shop produces PennDrill tooling, while the Winchester division makes and rents grouting equipment for geotechnical and deep-foundation work. The company is also known for taking on difficult-access and unusual drilling projects, adapting its equipment and building custom tools when standard solutions fall short.MCKEES ROCKS, PA