Based in Dayton, Ohio, CNC Airbags distributes crash-protection systems that use accelerometers to stop CNC machines in under one millisecond, before collision forces can multiply into costly spindle damage. Designed for installation by CNC dealers or machine integrators, the system works across major CNC brands and can be retrofitted to equipment already on the shop floor. More than 5,000 systems have been installed across North America.
Sentry Protection ProductsSentry Protection Products began when an Ohio building contractor and a plastics molder created Column Sentry to stop forklift damage from turning into costly column repairs. Since 1988, the Lakewood, Ohio company has expanded that original idea into impact-resistant protection and collision-warning equipment for commercial and industrial facilities, manufacturing its products in North America and Europe and selling them worldwide.LAKEWOOD, OH
CNT Motion SystemsSince 1990, Pittsburgh-area CNT Motion Systems has designed and built CNC routers and custom automation equipment for manufacturers seeking an affordable, made-in-the-USA solution. Founded by third-generation machinery designer Max Andrzejewski, the company is especially known for taking on unusual applications, from long-table ACM panel systems to specialized fence and stair-machining equipment. Its team also provides installation, training and remote technical support for the machines it builds.GLENSHAW, PA
Saunders Machine WorksFrom its Zanesville, Ohio shop, Saunders Machine Works makes CNC fixture plates and workholding systems for hobbyist and professional machinists. The company grew from a small job shop into a specialist manufacturer whose products include its Mod Vise and PuckChuck zero-point system, while its NYC CNC channel shares the machining work behind the designs.ZANESVILLE, OH
Pinnacle Systems IncPinnacle Systems Inc. designs and manufactures U.S.-made machine-guarding products and electronic safety controls for industrial machinery. The company describes decades of experience developing safety equipment and controls that interface guarding devices with machine controls, and it also offers risk assessment and product repair services.CORAOPOLIS, PA