Since 1962, Blake Machine Company has operated as a family-owned Phoenix industrial machine and repair shop, turning designs, prints, and sketches into precision-machined parts. Founded by Bob Blake and now run by his son Dave, the seven-person shop combines CNC work with repair and prototype machining, while also developing its own performance parts for specialty automotive applications. The Blake family has held the shop’s land since 1919, giving the business a rare continuity alongside its modern multi-axis machining capabilities.
Churchmen’s Machine CompanyFamily-owned and operated since 1959, Churchmen’s Machine Company grew from a shop in a church basement into a precision manufacturer serving customers across the Wilmington region and beyond. Ed Hook purchased the business from his father in 2009, and his son Jered now helps manage the operation, keeping the company’s personal service and practical, careful workmanship in the family. From its 24,000-square-foot facility in North East, Maryland, Churchmen’s is known for CNC machining and fabrication work for specialized industrial customers.NORTH EAST, MD
Leppert Machine Co., IncFamily-owned and operated in Mansfield since 1937, Leppert Machine provides custom machining, fabrication, and industrial repair from the same location. Its 40,000-square-foot manufacturing operation houses more than 60 machines, while the company’s experienced machinists and fabricators handle projects ranging from custom replacement parts to rebuilt industrial equipment.MANSFIELD, OH
I. Auman Machine CompanyFounded in 1947 by Irwin Auman in his father-in-law’s garage, I. Auman Machine Company has grown into a family-owned manufacturer specializing in precision CNC machining, inspection, and engineering support. The Lebanon, Pennsylvania, company built its early reputation machining alloy-steel castings for M60 tanks and now handles large, close-tolerance parts with equipment including a boring mill for pieces longer than 100 inches. Timothy Auman became the second-generation owner in 1986, and the business is continuing into its third generation under Jordan Auman’s leadership.LEBANON, PA
Hopkins Machine CompanySince beginning as a teenage machinist in 1963, Charles Hopkins has built Hopkins Machine Company into a Middletown Valley prototype shop handling everything from historic engine reconstruction to precision CNC machining. The small, owner-operated company works from sketches or 3D models, reproduces obsolete parts, and takes on short-run projects rather than production volumes. Hopkins’s background includes Army machinist training and machining work in aerospace, medical, and automotive reconstruction.MIDDLETOWN, MD