Acquired by Kent Barger in 1986, family-owned J & J Tool Company has served Louisville-area manufacturers for nearly four decades. The small shop is known for responding quickly when industrial equipment needs a critical repair or a production schedule is at risk, using its machining expertise to help customers get operations running again.
Estabrook CorporationFamily-owned Estabrook Corporation has grown from Owen E. Stiegelmeier’s 1965 repair shop into a regional industrial equipment company serving customers across parts of four states. Based in Berea, the company is known for combining distribution with hands-on repair support, including round-the-clock service for customers facing critical equipment problems.BEREA, OH
S.K. IndustriesS.K. Industries is a family-owned and operated business in Geauga County, where first- and second-generation machinists carry on a neighborly, precision-focused shop tradition. Founded in 1993, the company is best known for helping manufacturers recover quickly from equipment failures, often rebuilding a needed part from a sketch when an original is unavailable. Its 7,500-square-foot Newbury facility serves customers across the United States and ships worldwide.NEWBURY, OH
Locher, IncFounded in 1993 by Scott Locher, Locher, Inc. is a family-owned machine-tool service company best known for restoring spindle tapers in place and repairing production-critical equipment. Scott’s early experience operating manual and CNC machines shaped a diagnostic approach that grew from in-place spindle grinding into spindle and headstock rebuilding, metrology, alignment, and maintenance support. From its Ohio and Texas service footprint, Locher works with manufacturers on practical repair paths rather than assuming every problem requires a full rebuild.LANCASTER, OH
Cosar Mold, IncCosar Mold grew from Steve and Al Rastetter’s basement-and-garage operation in 1985 into an owner-led Kent, Ohio, company known for careful tooling work and dependable relationships. Today, the Rastetter family continues that practical, hands-on approach while helping manufacturers keep production moving through mold repair and precision tooling services.KENT, OH