ATS Systems grew from the 2006 combination of ATS Workholding and SMW Systems, bringing decades of machine-shop experience into a company headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Now part of Forkardt Hardinge, it is known for pairing machine-tool accessories with hands-on support for shops nationwide, with more than 60 staff and service technicians who average over 20 years in the field. Its heritage includes SMW Systems’ Ultimate Chuck, introduced to North American manufacturing in 1976.
Forkardt HardingeForkardt Hardinge designs and manufactures precision workholding products and machine-tool accessories for manufacturers. Its heritage combines Forkardt, founded in 1923 in Düsseldorf, and Hardinge, founded in 1890 in Chicago; Hardinge acquired the Forkardt operations in 2013. The company reports more than 130 years of workholding history and manufacturing facilities in Elmira, New York, Traverse City, Michigan, and Reutlingen, Germany.ELMIRA, NY
ATD PrecisionATD Precision is a privately owned, family-held Rochester manufacturer whose roots reach back to founder Paul Held Sr., a Hungarian immigrant who recognized the promise of CNC technology early on. Founded in 1968, the company now occupies a 45,000-square-foot facility and remains known for taking on difficult, highly exacting work for OEM customers worldwide. Its quality system is certified to ISO 9001 and AS9100, and the company is an ITAR-registered supplier.ROCHESTER, NY
LNS GroupWith more than 50 years in the machine-tool industry, LNS Group makes peripherals that help manufacturers keep machining operations productive, from bar feeders to chip and coolant management equipment. Rooted in Switzerland’s Jura region, the company supports customers across the Americas, Europe, and Asia through a global network of local teams and after-sales service. Its one-stop approach brings equipment, digital tools, education, and support together for machine shops and OEMs.CINCINNATI, OH
Swanson Systems, IncFounded in Erie in 1919 as a precision tool and die shop, Swanson Systems now designs and builds automated assembly, processing, and inspection systems for manufacturers worldwide. The company combines more than a century of machine-design experience with its Agilemation™ approach, pairing robotic automation with modular work-transfer systems. Swanson remains under fourth-generation, privately held ownership and has built more than 10,000 machines installed in over 40 countries.ERIE, PA