Applied Impulse Inc. is a Columbus technology company known for developing impulse-based manufacturing methods for difficult metalworking challenges. Its solid-state impact processes are intended to help manufacturers join advanced or dissimilar materials and pursue repairs that conventional welding can damage, including aerospace component restoration through an NSF SBIR Phase I project.
FabrisonicFabrisonic builds metal parts, equipment, and research solutions with its patented Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing process, which combines low-temperature ultrasonic welding with CNC machining. Based in Ohio, the company has produced more than 30 million additive-manufactured parts and uses the technology to join dissimilar metals, embed sensors, and create complex components for demanding applications including space and aerospace. Fabrisonic joined United Performance Metals and the family-owned O’Neal Industries network in March 2025 and is ISO 9001:2015 certified.LEWIS CENTER, OH
LeapFast Manufacturing IncLeapFast Manufacturing Inc. grew from a collaboration between two researchers who found traditional institutional silos too limiting for bringing manufacturing advances into practice. Based on more than 15 years of advanced manufacturing experience, the company develops solid-state metalworking solutions and digital twins for manufacturers serving demanding industrial applications, particularly in aerospace and related infrastructure.YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Agile UltrasonicsAgile Ultrasonics designs and builds patented, system-agnostic ultrasonic end effectors for continuously joining and shaping high-performance thermoplastic composites. Based in Columbus, the company’s materials-first process delivers controlled, through-thickness heating and can weld composite materials without energy directors or film inserts. Its technology is being applied to aerospace and space manufacturing as well as robotic additive production, including reinforcement of large-format 3D-printed structures.COLUMBUS, OH
Lambda Technologies GroupSince 1977, Cincinnati-based Lambda Technologies Group has combined materials testing with engineered surface treatments to control residual stress and extend the life of critical metal components. Its patented Low Plasticity Burnishing process is the company’s signature technology, supported by an A2LA-accredited laboratory and engineering programs that have completed more than half a million measurements. The group’s surface-enhancement operation is AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015 certified and is an FAA 145 Repair Station.CINCINNATI, OH