Cat-Wood Metalworks

Employee size

11-50

Organization type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Moraine, OH

Founded

2017

UEI

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CAGE

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Veteran-owned Cat-Wood Metalworks has been part of the Dayton manufacturing community since its founding in 1994, becoming sole-owned by retired Air Force Lt. Col. A.J. Rolling in 2022. From its 25,000-square-foot shop, the company produces close-tolerance parts for demanding aerospace and defense customers, with an engineer-owner and a team shaped by ongoing training.

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