Founded in 1971 in a one-car garage, Lebanon’s D&E Machine Company has grown into a precision CNC machine shop serving projects from one-off prototypes to production runs. The company combines milling and turning with design, reverse engineering, and complete machine assembly, with particular experience supporting automotive and robotics work. Damian and Kristin Whitaker acquired the business in 2026, continuing its long-running Ohio machining operation.
I. Auman Machine CompanyFounded in 1947 by Irwin Auman in his father-in-law’s garage, I. Auman Machine Company has grown into a family-owned manufacturer specializing in precision CNC machining, inspection, and engineering support. The Lebanon, Pennsylvania, company built its early reputation machining alloy-steel castings for M60 tanks and now handles large, close-tolerance parts with equipment including a boring mill for pieces longer than 100 inches. Timothy Auman became the second-generation owner in 1986, and the business is continuing into its third generation under Jordan Auman’s leadership.LEBANON, PA
ABCOFamily-owned ABCO has remained a Martin family business since its founding in 1972, when it began as a screw-machine shop in Ohio. After surviving an F4 tornado that destroyed its Blue Ash building in 1999, the company rebuilt in less than a week and continued expanding its precision CNC machining work. Now fully owned by Jason Martin, ABCO employs more than 30 people and serves customers with mid- to high-volume production from its Mainville facility.MAINEVILLE, OH
DW MachineDW Machine is a family-owned CNC machining and fabrication shop established in 2006 and based in Drums, Pennsylvania. After building its first customized 15,000-square-foot machine shop in 2016, it expanded in 2021 and now operates two businesses at one location with 33,500 square feet of manufacturing space. The shop handles work from one-off projects to production runs, including complex and large components.DRUMS, PA
Churchmen’s Machine CompanyFamily-owned and operated since 1959, Churchmen’s Machine Company grew from a shop in a church basement into a precision manufacturer serving customers across the Wilmington region and beyond. Ed Hook purchased the business from his father in 2009, and his son Jered now helps manage the operation, keeping the company’s personal service and practical, careful workmanship in the family. From its 24,000-square-foot facility in North East, Maryland, Churchmen’s is known for CNC machining and fabrication work for specialized industrial customers.NORTH EAST, MD