Tom Naso opened Blue Arc Design in Grafton in 2006, and the locally owned company remains a deliberately small shop with three employees. Now based in Elyria, it gives customers direct access to its owner and team while handling welding and fabrication projects ranging from one-off work to larger production runs.
Welding WorksIn Saratoga County, NY, Welding Works is Denis Dalgle’s small-batch welding and fabrication shop, turning custom metal ideas into finished projects from design through fabrication. Dalgle has been welding since 2019, building on an engineering background and a craft first sparked by his grandfather, and the shop handles jobs ranging from vehicle repairs to one-off architectural and industrial pieces. Its CNC plasma table and press brake add precision for custom parts and repeat work, while certified MIG and TIG welding support projects in stainless steel, aluminum, and other metals.CORINTH, NY
A&C Welding, IncSince 1981, A&C Welding has turned customer ideas and drawings into custom sheet-metal fabrications at its Peninsula, Ohio shop. The company operates more than 30,000 square feet of manufacturing space and can take projects from CAD-assisted design and prototypes through production, including work installed at Northeast Ohio landmarks such as Progressive Field and the John S. Knight Center. Its welders are AWS certified, and its work has earned recognition including the Family Business Firm of Distinction award.PENINSULA, OH
Buckeye State Welding and FabricatingStarted at its current Elyria machine-shop location in 1957 and incorporated in 1975, Buckeye State Welding and Fabricating remains a three-generation manufacturing company. It supports industrial customers with custom metalwork, combining the capacity of its machine and fabrication shops with quick quote turnaround and daily delivery to local customers. Its welders are D1.1 certified, and the company keeps a plate warehouse to support flame-cutting work.ELYRIA, OH