Founded in 1961 in Lockport, New York, E&R Machine, Inc. is a family-owned precision machining manufacturer that has grown from a small machine shop into a 40,000-square-foot operation. The company makes precision parts and has a long history of manufacturing components including aircraft brake drums and hydraulic cylinders; it marked three generations of ownership and 60 years in business in 2021.
Fermer Precision IncFounded in 1947, Fermer Precision Inc. makes precision-machined parts at a production CNC machining facility in Upstate New York. The company grew from a tool and die shop and describes its core business as precision machining, with more than 90 CNC machines and 80,000 square feet of facility space. Its work includes complex, tight-tolerance components for automotive and other industrial applications.ILION, NY
Brooklyn Machine & MfgFounded in 1923, family-owned Brooklyn Machine & Mfg. produces precision CNC-turned and milled component parts for heavy industry from its Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio operation. Nearly a century of machining experience is paired with large-capacity equipment, including a vertical turning center handling parts up to 52 inches in diameter and 48 inches tall.CLEVELAND, OH
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
Hartman Enterprises, IncThree generations of the Sweet family have owned and operated Hartman Enterprises, a Oneida company known for precision machining since 1973. Its people produce tightly specified parts for demanding applications, with AS9100 certification and more than 25 years of continuous ISO 9001 certification.ONEIDA, NY