Founded in Ohio in 1977, Buschman manufactures custom metering rods and rod holders that help paper mills and converters apply coatings with control and consistency. The Cleveland company developed the grooved metering rod and still makes its products entirely in-house, from coil steel through precision finishing. Its grooved rods are backed by a certification program involving more than 30 quality checks, while its Advanced Manufacturing Practicum gives Cleveland-area high school students paid, hands-on training in machining, engineering and industrial maintenance.
Buschman Metering Rod Quality Certification Program
ISO 9001-consistent Quality Process
Compliance program
Machine ConceptsSince 1994, Machine Concepts has built its identity around solving difficult manufacturing problems from its Minster, Ohio, facility. The engineering-based machinery builder works with manufacturers worldwide, designing custom equipment for demanding metal-processing environments and supporting those installations after they are commissioned.MINSTER, OH
SC Industries, IncFounded in 1946, SC Industries, Inc. manufactures precision hardened metal bushings and other machined components, and describes itself as a bushing specialist with more than 75 years of production experience. The Euclid, Ohio company serves industrial markets and uses CNC machining and grinding to produce components to customer specifications.EUCLID, OH
Reichard Industries, LLCFamily-owned and operated in Ohio for more than 30 years, Reichard Industries is known for building custom heavy equipment for steel mills and other industrial customers. The company keeps production in-house at its two Northeastern Ohio facilities, which together provide more than 130,000 square feet for taking projects from engineering through finished fabrication. Its ASME- and AWS-certified field crews also handle on-site inspections and emergency repairs around the clock.COLUMBIANA, OH
Standby Screw Machine Products CoFounded in Cleveland in 1939, Standby Screw Machine Products makes custom precision-machined parts for customers ranging from automotive manufacturers to equipment makers. Still privately owned and operated by the Marcell family, the company has grown from two screw machines into a 200,000-square-foot, three-facility operation with 300 employees worldwide. Its Berea, Ohio plant and overseas facilities are ISO 9001:2015 registered, supporting both prototype work and high-volume production.BEREA, OH