Established in 1884, Blue Ball Machine Co. sells new and used industrial machinery, tools, and supplies from its Blue Ball, Pennsylvania operation. Its on-site machine and fabrication shop also produces custom parts and assemblies, handling work from one-off machining to larger runs for home hobbyists and commercial or industrial customers. The company has developed specialty products such as sheet-metal letter brakes and heavy-duty ice scrapers in-house.
Marwood Machine Company IncEstablished in 1977 by Frank Crimbchin after experience ranging from heavy-metal manufacturing to work on the first lunar camera, Marwood Machine Company builds and fabricates custom machinery and industrial components in Cabot, Pennsylvania. The company is particularly known for rebuilding and retrofitting worn or damaged equipment, while its substantial shop can handle pieces weighing up to 15 tons. Its work has ranged from gas-well bailing rigs to ultra-high-vacuum chambers and very small vacuum-industry screws.CABOT, PA
Brandywine Machine CoBrandywine Machine Co. began in 1950 as a one-garage carbon steel repair shop and has remained a Greater Philadelphia-area company known for long-standing customer relationships. Today, it supplies stainless steel plate products and handles custom machining in-house for industrial customers, with some original customers still working with the company more than 75 years later.DOWNINGTOWN, PA
McFadden Machine Co. IncFrom its Blairsville, Pennsylvania shop, McFadden Machine Co. Inc. builds custom industrial machinery and precision-machined parts, while also making its own shooting and outdoor equipment. Its assembly machines are designed for high-speed, lights-out production and can be monitored or reprogrammed remotely, reflecting a business that works from one-off pieces through complex automated systems. The company’s Ultimate Shooting Tripod, made in the USA since 1991, is a distinctive in-house product alongside its trail-camera mounts and firearm loaders.BLAIRSVILLE, PA
Derbyshire Machine & Tool CoSince 1905, Philadelphia’s Derbyshire Machine & Tool Co. has made custom machined products, including its proprietary Peri-Jets, for specialized industrial and marine applications. The company pioneered CNC job-shop machining in 1967 and now works from a 30,000-square-foot facility, producing everything from prototypes to runs of several thousand. Derbyshire has supplied U.S. Navy and marine-industry customers with Level I and Sub-safe products for more than 30 years.PHILADELPHIA, PA