Founded in 1989 by Richard W. Norton Jr., Callies Performance Products manufactures high-performance crankshafts, connecting rods and camshafts at its Fostoria, Ohio facility. The independently owned American manufacturer combines U.S. engineering with in-house finishing and quality control, including 100% inspection of its crankshafts. Through sister company Energy Manufacturing, Callies also supplies engine blocks for complete performance-engine builds.
NSI Crankshaft LLCEstablished in 2008 after acquiring Norton Manufacturing, Fostoria-based NSI Crankshaft makes precision-machined crankshafts for original-equipment engine, pump, and compressor makers. Its unusual strength is complete vertical integration: NSI handles the work from steelmaking and forging through machining and heat treatment in its 205,000-square-foot facility, while its engineers help develop new crankshaft designs and materials. The company has produced crankshafts for more than 20 years and is IATF 16949 certified.FOSTORIA, OH
K1 TechnologiesFrom its headquarters in Mentor, Ohio, K1 Technologies engineers performance connecting rods and crankshafts for racers, builders, and engine enthusiasts. The company develops its designs in-house from track-tested feedback, then manufactures and inspects them to tight tolerances, including weight-matched connecting-rod sets and thoroughly tested components. Its coverage spans domestic, European, and sport-compact engine platforms, with custom and specialty sizes available for unusual builds.MENTOR, OH
JEB Modern Machines, LTDFamily-owned and operated since opening in 2000, JEB Modern Machines fabricates custom performance parts and builds high-performance engines from its 20,000-square-foot facility. The Republic, Ohio, shop grew from a farming operation’s hands-on equipment experience into a CNC machining and engineering business known for diesel truck and tractor-pulling components, including turbo parts and billet accessories. Its research and development lab uses GibbsCam and CAD/CAM software, while a full-time quality control specialist inspects production.REPUBLIC, OH