Founded in Elyria, Ohio, in 1999 by brothers Dennis and Richard Quayle, Applied Engineered Surfaces makes and finishes critical parts, with electropolishing as its long-standing specialty. The company added precision machining in 2004 and now operates a multiple-building campus producing millions of finished parts each month for manufacturers worldwide. Its work serves demanding applications in fields including semiconductor and nuclear manufacturing.
MicrofinishMicrofinish gives metal parts their working and cosmetic surfaces, with more than 25 years of finishing experience serving North American and European industry from Vandalia, Ohio. Its work reaches especially demanding applications, including flight-critical aerospace components and medical implants, while its mold and precision-tool finishing operation has more than 28 years of experience and a team of over 40 professionals. Microfinish is certified to AS 9100D, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 13485:2016.VANDALIA, OH
SilfexSilfex makes precision silicon components for the semiconductor equipment industry, growing and machining the material used in processes ranging from plasma etching to thin-film deposition. Established in 2009 as a Lam Research company, it operates facilities in Eaton and Springfield, Ohio, with 625,000 square feet across both sites. Its scale is matched by unusually fine control, including micro-machined holes and finishes below one micro-inch Ra, for components that help produce the electronics used every day.EATON, OH
Elyria Metal Spinning and Fabricating CompanyFor more than 60 years, Elyria Metal Spinning and Fabricating Company has formed precision hand-spun and fabricated metal parts for demanding industrial customers from its Ohio operation. The third-generation family operator provides one-stop production from design review through spinning, machining, fabrication and inspection, with parts held to tolerances as close as ±0.002 inch. Its work includes components for aerospace, nuclear, defense and heating and ventilation applications, and the company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and veteran-owned.ELYRIA, OH
Ace Precision IndustriesIn business since 1950, Akron-based Ace Precision Industries has built its reputation as a dependable supplier for demanding industrial customers. The company works from a 20,000-square-foot facility to produce precision-machined parts and assemblies, with experience that includes early tire-industry work and later nuclear-program components.AKRON, OH