FERMAT grew from a family-and-friends team founded in 1990 by Jiří Ferenc and Mr. Matys into a Czech machine-tool manufacturer with more than 470 employees across three continents. Based in Brno and Lipník nad Bečvou, the company is known for building horizontal boring machines for industrial customers worldwide, producing more than 100 machines annually.
Lucas Precision LLCCleveland’s Lucas name reaches back to 1901, when the first Lucas horizontal boring mill was shipped; Lucas Precision was formed there in 1990 to keep those machines working. Today, as part of the Czech-based Fermat Group, the company serves owners of Lucas, Carlton, and Natco equipment with the specialized support needed to preserve and modernize long-lived machine tools.CLEVELAND, OH
Fronhofer Tool Company, IncStarted in 1980 in founder Paul Fronhofer’s basement, Fronhofer Tool Company now operates three Argyle, New York shops that machine and fabricate parts ranging from small locking pins to 100,000-pound assemblies. The third-generation Fronhofer business works from a 60,000-square-foot facility with about 35 employees, and is particularly equipped for large-scale turning, milling and fabrication. Its work has included pulp-and-paper machinery, craft-brewing systems and unusual projects such as amusement-park equipment and a 150-ton steel cradle.COSSAYUNA, NY
Foltz Machine, LLCFounded by Canton entrepreneur Bob Foltz in 1973, Foltz Machine is an Ohio job shop that machines metal, builds custom machinery, and handles fabrication and equipment reconditioning. Its capabilities range from CNC work to large horizontal boring mills with tables rated for loads up to 20 tons, while certified welders and experienced machinists support projects from planning through assembly and testing. The company serves manufacturers across the United States and abroad, with many employees bringing decades of machining experience.CANTON, OH
S.T. Tool & Design IncFamily-owned since its founding in 1994, S.T. Tool & Design has built its reputation in Mentor, Ohio, on careful workmanship and lasting customer relationships. The company operates from a 17,000-square-foot facility, where its team produces precision-machined parts for businesses with complex manufacturing needs.MENTOR, OH