Heisey Machine is a Lancaster, Pennsylvania manufacturer with more than 40 years in the drilling-tool business and a staff whose combined experience exceeds 60 years. Known for listening closely to customers, the company makes custom equipment for drilling operations worldwide and offers personalized service rather than relying solely on stock designs.
Pennsylvania Drilling CompanyWith roots reaching back to 1900, family-owned Pennsylvania Drilling Company combines contract drilling with in-house manufacturing of foundation drilling tools and casing. Its McKees Rocks machine shop produces PennDrill tooling, while the Winchester division makes and rents grouting equipment for geotechnical and deep-foundation work. The company is also known for taking on difficult-access and unusual drilling projects, adapting its equipment and building custom tools when standard solutions fall short.MCKEES ROCKS, PA
DS Machine LLCSince 1978, family-owned DS Machine has made heating and cooking equipment in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, while also taking on custom metal-fabrication work. Its DS and HECO lines are built by local craftsmen with an emphasis on efficiency and low maintenance, and the fabrication division handles both one-off designs and production runs ranging from prototypes to thousands of parts.GORDONVILLE, PA
Eastern Driller ManufacturingEstablished in 1987, Eastern Driller Manufacturing makes American-made down-the-hole and horizontal directional drilling hammers, bits, and replacement parts from its factory in Pennsylvania. Located in Amish country, the company pairs a workforce rooted in local craftsmanship with CNC manufacturing and uses American steel tempered to its specifications. Eastern Driller serves drilling operations worldwide and supports customers with field-experienced sales representatives and job-site assistance.COLUMBIA, PA
Inlet Tool, IncWith more than 50 years of toolmaking behind it, Inlet Tool manufactures custom indexable cutting tools and provides contract CNC machining from its shop outside Meadville, Pennsylvania. The two-generation company is particularly known for trepanning and deep-hole drilling tools, while its five-axis mill-turn equipment handles parts up to 50 inches in diameter. Owners Marvin and Kurt Hamilton lead a 10,000-square-foot operation that also repairs tooling and builds fixtures for complex castings.CONNEAUTVILLE, PA