Founded in 1997, Backbone Mechanical Design is a custom engineering and manufacturing company known for solving specialized production and maintenance challenges in transportation-related industries. It develops machinery and equipment for aerospace, industrial, and automotive customers, with projects ranging from aircraft-engine support tooling to integrated factory systems.
Brink Manufacturing & DesignEstablished in 1978 by Steven Brink, Brink Manufacturing & Design remains wholly owned and operated by its founder in Hamilton, New York. The company is known for working closely with engineers to solve difficult manufacturing problems, serving customers in fields such as aerospace and transportation with custom work ranging from one-off projects to longer production runs.HAMILTON, NY
Alexander & AssociatesSince Al Alexander founded it in Cincinnati in 1943, Alexander & Associates has grown from a four-person machine-tool design shop into an engineering firm known for solving difficult manufacturing problems. The company develops specialized machinery for manufacturers and carries projects from early concepts through fabrication and startup, including work involving proprietary production processes. Its history now spans 80 years and multiple offices, while its leadership continues to cultivate new leaders from within the company.CINCINNATI, OH
BecLim Aero SolutionsVeteran-owned and minority-owned BecLim Aero Solutions provides engineering and consulting for defense and commercial aerospace, with a particular focus on replacement parts and custom modifications that keep aging or sunset aircraft in service. Founded by Raymond Lim, a former U.S. Army tank mechanic and mechanical engineer, the Port Washington company draws on more than 30 years of combined military aviation and defense engineering experience. Its work spans the full path from design and prototyping through procurement, testing, repair, and field support.PORT WASHINGTON, NY
B-K Tool & Design, IncSince its founding in 1981, B-K Tool & Design has grown from a small Kalida machine shop into a 130,000-square-foot operation known for carrying custom automation projects through to installation. Its team works with customers’ new or existing designs, building equipment intended to replace inefficient processes and support production on the customer’s floor. The company says it has completed 25,000 projects since 1981.KALIDA, OH