Known in Dayton for close-tolerance hand spinning, Gem City Metal Technologies is a metal-forming shop serving demanding aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Its single-location operation also supports hydroforming and in-house tooling for projects that require carefully controlled shapes and responsive production.
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GE approval for laser cutting
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Rolls-Royce approval
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DNV Business Assurance Certification
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Elyria Metal Spinning and Fabricating CompanyFor more than 60 years, Elyria Metal Spinning and Fabricating Company has formed precision hand-spun and fabricated metal parts for demanding industrial customers from its Ohio operation. The third-generation family operator provides one-stop production from design review through spinning, machining, fabrication and inspection, with parts held to tolerances as close as ±0.002 inch. Its work includes components for aerospace, nuclear, defense and heating and ventilation applications, and the company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and veteran-owned.ELYRIA, OH
Cat-Wood MetalworksVeteran-owned Cat-Wood Metalworks has been part of the Dayton manufacturing community since its founding in 1994, becoming sole-owned by retired Air Force Lt. Col. A.J. Rolling in 2022. From its 25,000-square-foot shop, the company produces close-tolerance parts for demanding aerospace and defense customers, with an engineer-owner and a team shaped by ongoing training.MORAINE, OH
Jones Metal ProductsSince 1923, Jones Metal Products has shaped difficult metal parts in West Lafayette, Ohio, building a particular reputation for complex hydroformed components and serving as the country’s largest single deep-draw hydroformer. The privately owned company combines forming with in-house machining and heat treating to help engineers turn challenging designs into production parts, from aerospace components to defense hardware. Its long record includes continuous ISO, AS9100, NADCAP and ITAR credentials, with NADCAP heat-treating accreditation dating to 2004.WEST LAFAYETTE, OH
FC Precision, IncFounded in 1972, Dayton’s FC Precision makes tight-tolerance CNC-machined components and assemblies for industrial OEMs and mission-critical aerospace and defense work. Formed through the partnership of Dayton Precision Aerospace and AFC Tool, the company combines experienced machinists and engineers with automated, multi-axis machining and an in-house metrology center. Its quality system is certified to AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015 and NADCAP requirements, with GE S-1000 compliance supporting defense programs.DAYTON, OH