Founded in the mid-1990s after separating from a family machine shop, APEX CNC Swiss, Inc. is a woman-owned corporation specializing in CNC Swiss machining. It has supplied military and aerospace-related components and expanded into additive manufacturing and customer component subassemblies. The company reports more than 30 years of precision manufacturing experience and Tier 1 supplier status in the United States Department of War supply chain.
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Criterion Precision MachiningFounded in 1953 as a general machine shop, Cleveland-area Criterion Precision Machining now produces tight-tolerance components for medical, aerospace, defense, and photonics applications. Third-generation owner Tanya DiSalvo leads the woman-owned company, which combines Swiss turning and multi-axis machining with tolerances as tight as ±0.0002 inches. Criterion is ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certified, FDA and ITAR registered, and WBENC certified.BROOK PARK, OH
American Pride Fasteners, LLCAmerican Pride Fasteners is a privately held, woman-owned manufacturer founded in 2004 by George Hugues III and Lynda Zacpal. Its Bay Shore operation grew from a small team making miniature fasteners into a U.S. manufacturer with Swiss screw machining and CNC capabilities under one roof, supplying precision parts for demanding aerospace and military applications. The company is registered to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D standards and listed as a QSLM Class 2A and 3A manufacturer.BAY SHORE, NY
Precision Component IndustriesFounded in 1959 as Thomas Tool & Die by Tom Paumier, Canton’s Precision Component Industries now makes high-precision machined components for mission-critical aerospace, defense, and specialized applications. The company works from a 30,000-square-foot climate-controlled facility and helps carry projects from design review through production, including coordinated outside processing when needed. PCI maintains ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 certifications, is ITAR registered, and is certified by NWBOC as a woman-owned small business.CANTON, OH
Quality CNC Machining, IncSince 1988, Quality CNC Machining has produced intricate, tight-tolerance components through precision Swiss machining and multi-axis CNC mill-turn manufacturing. The Willoughby company serves demanding aerospace, defense, medical and industrial customers with a skilled team, NIST-traceable inspection equipment and a quality system registered to AS9100D and ISO 9001. Its newer Citizen equipment includes two L32 machines installed in 2025.WILLOUGHBY, OH