Founded in Akron in 1961 by Donald L. Conti, Conti Tool is a privately owned Ohio corporation known for precision work shaped by the space program. NASA once represented 85% to 90% of its business, and the company made parts for the Voyager I and Voyager II missions. Today, it supplies complex components and assemblies to aerospace and other industrial customers.
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
General Tool CompanyFounded in Reading, Ohio, in 1947, General Tool Company is a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer of precision hardware and systems for demanding aerospace and defense programs. Its work ranges from aircraft-engine and space hardware to large naval power-generation systems, supported by more than 400,000 square feet across four nearby facilities. Now an Aeron Defense company, GTC retains a distinctive Cincinnati manufacturing legacy while expanding its capacity for complex, mission-critical work.CINCINNATI, OH
Ace Precision IndustriesIn business since 1950, Akron-based Ace Precision Industries has built its reputation as a dependable supplier for demanding industrial customers. The company works from a 20,000-square-foot facility to produce precision-machined parts and assemblies, with experience that includes early tire-industry work and later nuclear-program components.AKRON, OH
MarCon ToolSince 1959, MarCon Tool has made custom tooling and provided precision machining for aerospace and other manufacturing customers from Dayton, Ohio. Its work centers on CNC machining and precision manufacturing, backed by an in-house quality assurance focus.DAYTON, OH