Cylform Automation Design develops and produces custom forming equipment and turnkey automation for HVAC manufacturers working with thin-wall tubes, starting with flat sheet and processing the complete formed tube. Rather than offering a fixed catalog of machine models, the company draws on a large database of forming concepts to tailor workstations and fully automatic production lines to each customer’s needs. Its engineering and production work is supported by decades of manufacturing experience, while remanufacturing and field-service programs help extend the working life of existing HVAC equipment.
Innovative Engineered Solutions, IncFor more than 25 years, Innovative Engineered Solutions, Inc. has designed and manufactured precision tooling and tube endforming equipment, expanding its operations in Wilmington, Ohio, in 2010. Its engineering and toolmaking team also builds automated production cells for tubular components, integrating its presses and endforming machines with customer-specified robots. The company serves applications ranging from automotive exhaust to aerospace, furniture, and HVAC.WILMINGTON, OH
Wauseon MachineFounded in 1983 as a small machine shop, Wauseon Machine grew from build-to-print tooling and machined parts into a manufacturing group known for tube end-forming equipment, custom automation, and precision machining. Its first ram tube end-forming machine, built in 1988, helped establish an installed base in more than 20 countries, while a 2002 move into robotic automation broadened its reach. Today, that legacy continues through two specialized Wauseon companies: Integrion Automation and Steelcrest Precision.WAUSEON, OH
Performance Automation IncBorn from an Amish craftsman’s 1986 solution to a pipe-bending problem, Performance Automation designs and builds custom machines that automate difficult manufacturing tasks. Founded by Lloyd Glick and joined by his son Wilmer in 2015, the Lancaster County company takes projects from concept through installation, while also providing CNC machining and factory-certified field service. Its work includes purpose-built equipment such as automatic chain cutters and shingle cutters, shaped around each manufacturer’s process rather than an off-the-shelf template.BIRD IN HAND, PA
Mestek MachineryWith more than 80 years serving HVAC fabricators, Mestek Machinery is a Cedar Rapids manufacturer known for building metal-forming equipment for sheet-metal ductwork. Its four established brands combine more than a century of experience, while the company supports duct shops with a nationwide service network and authorized dealers across the United States and Canada.CLEVELAND, OH