Davenport Machine, Inc

Employee Size

51-200

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Rochester, NY

Founded

1892

Davenport Machine makes multi-spindle screw machines and related equipment for high-volume precision production, including its long-running Model B and newer CNC-integrated Hybrid Machine. Founded in 1894 by William Simeon Davenport, the company moved to Rochester in 1919 and has since deployed more than 14,000 machines worldwide. Today, Davenport also remanufactures its machines and supplies genuine replacement parts from its Rochester operation, backed by an ISO 9001-certified factory and free operator training.

• Gates Albert, IncSince 1954, Gates Albert has specialized in high-volume precision-turned components rather than general machine work, running nearly 100 Davenport Model B machines alongside nine Davenport Hybrids in Rochester, New York. Its multi-spindle focus supports complex parts made at production scale, including difficult aerospace fasteners, with engineering support and 100% automated vision inspection built into the process. As part of Brinkman International Group, Gates Albert operates with ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, and AS9100D-certified quality systems.NORTH CHILI, NY
• Gent Machine CompanyWith 97 years behind it, Gent Machine Company produces high-volume precision screw-machine and CNC parts from bar stock ranging from 1/64 to 2 inches in diameter. Its Cleveland-area operation pairs traditional Davenport and Acme production with a 10-machine Swiss CNC department, allowing it to handle both quantities of 500 and runs into the millions, including demanding medical and dental components. A dedicated quality department verifies dimensions throughout production, and the company is IATF 16949:2016 certified.CLEVELAND, OH
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  Nowak Products, IncNowak Products, Inc. grew from founder Florian “Jack” Nowak’s four-machine Connecticut screw-machine shop into a manufacturer and rebuilder serving users of Davenport and Acme machinery. The Newington company is known for patented screw-machine improvements, including its wedge chuck designs, and for rebuilding Davenport equipment from short blocks through turnkey Model B machines. Nowak’s history includes 28 patents developed to improve screw-machine function, service life, and uptime.FINLEYVILLE, PA
• Buell Automatics, IncFounded in Rochester in 1966 by Richard Lawton and Ernie Corts, family-owned Buell Automatics makes precision-machined components through high-volume Davenport screw machining and CNC/Swiss turning. Its unusual blend of meticulously maintained 1930s-era Davenports with computerized monitoring supports production ranging from prototypes to large OEM runs. Buell is ISO 9001:2015 certified, IATF 16949 compliant, and maintains an inline inspection process for regulated applications.ROCHESTER, NY