Founded by Eli Ebersol in 2013, Ideal Manufacturing LLC in Gordonville builds American-made woodworking machinery and custom production equipment for shops and manufacturing plants. Its work ranges from the RM-100 stile-and-rail moulder to custom automation, with a distinctive focus on adapting machines to a customer’s workflow rather than forcing every operation into the same setup. Ideal also revived the Newport MH4 half-lap machinery after acquiring its lineup and became a Certified Universal Robots System Integrator in 2023.
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James L. Taylor Manufacturing CoFounded in 1911 by James L. Taylor to make a patented quick-adjusting bar clamp, James L. Taylor Manufacturing now builds woodworking machinery for gluing, clamping, laminating, and lumber optimization. The Poughkeepsie company has developed landmark equipment such as the Panel Flo and automated Clamp Carrier while manufacturing its machinery and parts in the United States. Today, Taylor, JLT Clamps, and Cameron Automation operate from a 100,000-square-foot Hudson Valley facility.POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Performance Automation IncBorn from an Amish craftsman’s 1986 solution to a pipe-bending problem, Performance Automation designs and builds custom machines that automate difficult manufacturing tasks. Founded by Lloyd Glick and joined by his son Wilmer in 2015, the Lancaster County company takes projects from concept through installation, while also providing CNC machining and factory-certified field service. Its work includes purpose-built equipment such as automatic chain cutters and shingle cutters, shaped around each manufacturer’s process rather than an off-the-shelf template.BIRD IN HAND, PA
Eagle Machinery & Supply, IncEagle Machinery & Supply is a Sugarcreek, Ohio manufacturer known for building custom equipment around the real-world needs of wood-processing operations. Its team keeps mechanical design, software and controls in-house, working with customers before and after a project to refine systems and support their operation. The company designs and manufactures its machinery in the USA.SUGARCREEK, OH
CNT Motion SystemsSince 1990, Pittsburgh-area CNT Motion Systems has designed and built CNC routers and custom automation equipment for manufacturers seeking an affordable, made-in-the-USA solution. Founded by third-generation machinery designer Max Andrzejewski, the company is especially known for taking on unusual applications, from long-table ACM panel systems to specialized fence and stair-machining equipment. Its team also provides installation, training and remote technical support for the machines it builds.GLENSHAW, PA