Since 1951, family-owned Christopher Tool & Manufacturing Company has made highly precise machined parts for demanding applications, from prototypes through medium-volume production. Now in its third generation of Christopher-family management, the Solon manufacturer is known for handling complex geometries and exceptionally tight tolerances, with roots in aerospace and space programs dating to the jet age and early 1960s. Its quality system is certified to ISO 9001:2015, AS9100:2016, and NADCAP requirements.
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Contour Tool Co., LLCFounded in 1986 as a quick-turnaround tooling shop, North Ridgeville’s Contour Tool now makes complex, close-tolerance components through precision CNC machining. Its experienced tool and die makers specialize in the difficult work larger shops may decline, while in-house fixture building, engineering support and assembly allow the company to carry projects from machining through completion. Contour is ISO 9001:2015 certified and AS9100 compliant, with an especially strong record in aerospace and other demanding industrial applications.NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH
Proficient Machining CoEstablished in 1973, family-owned Proficient Machining Co. makes precision CNC-machined and screw-machine parts for customers across industries including aerospace, medical, nuclear, and automotive. The Mentor, Ohio manufacturer combines a long-tenured workforce—with many employees staying 20 to 30 years—with capabilities ranging from one-piece prototypes to high-volume production. Its quality system is ISO 9001:2015 certified.MENTOR, OH
Dayton Precision Aerospace, IncFamily-owned and operated in Dayton, Dayton Precision Aerospace machines high-precision production components and assemblies for demanding aerospace, biomedical, defense, and industrial applications. With more than 50 years of experience, the company handles complex multi-axis work and tolerances as tight as 0.000050 inch, including approved flight-control manufacturing under GE S-1000 requirements. Its quality system is certified to AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015.DAYTON, OH
Lovejoy Chaplet CorporationFamily-owned and managed for more than 60 years, Lovejoy Chaplet Corporation is known for dependable precision machining from its 20,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. The company produces complex parts for specialized customers in fields such as medical and aerospace, supporting requirements from small production runs through quantities of 20,000.HOOSICK FALLS, NY