FDR Hydrographics is a Barnesville small-town business that customizes three-dimensional objects through hydrographics, also known as immersion or water-transfer printing. Franklin Decatur Ryder grew it from a hobby using a home-built tank into a dedicated operation with a computerized hydro tank, developing his technique through extensive practice, expert consultation, and coursework. The company works with customers on one-off designs and has built a gallery of personalized projects ranging from sporting and automotive pieces to household items.
Mid-Ohio HydrographicsMid-Ohio Hydrographics provides custom and production-level hydrographic decoration, water transfer printing, specialty coatings, Cerakote application, and UV printing for three-dimensional parts and products. It serves firearms, hunting and outdoor gear, automotive and powersports, archery, medical and industrial components, furniture, and consumer goods, working with substrates including plastic, metal, composite, and other non-porous surfaces.MANSFIELD, OH
Tarjac H2O LLCFounded in 1989 by Larry and Cindy Salerno, Tarjac grew from applying airbrushed camouflage finishes to hunting products into a Waterloo-area finishing company serving consumer-product manufacturers. After more than 25 years in business, Tarjac Inc. was purchased by three long-term employees, who now operate Tarjac H2O LLC; its history describes hydrographics as a longstanding specialty and says it has processed more hunting products than any other U.S. applicator.WATERLOO, NY
Precision Hydrographics & CoatingsSince 2014, Precision Hydrographics & Coatings has combined production-scale hydro dipping with powder and ceramic coating for OEM manufacturers and custom customers in Akron-area industries. Its automated systems handle projects ranging from a single personal item to 10,000 parts, while a separate custom department takes on complex one-off work. The facility processes thousands of parts each week and uses custom tooling to produce repeatable graphic finishes across varied substrates.MOGADORE, OH
Croft CNCCroft CNC is a small business that makes personalized and customized items for homes, work, offices, or anywhere else, including monograms, 3D printing, and custom machines built for clients.WILLIAMSPORT, PA