Founded in 1984 by Arthur Gaudet, Kodiak Machine is a family company that grew from a two-person basement partnership into an established machining business. Kodiak is known for its expertise in machining and makes parts for demanding customers in fields such as medical technology and military work. Its facility expanded from 5,000 to more than 12,000 square feet in 2008.
K & A Machining, IncK & A Machining, Inc. is a Western Pennsylvania machine shop founded by James Augustine and Alen Kramer in a small garage. The company says the founders brought a combined 45 years of machining experience, and it has expanded into a 6,000-square-foot building producing machined parts for aerospace, defense, and general machine-part applications.RONKONKOMA, NY
Equipment Technology IncFamily-owned since Rus Smith founded it in 1976, Equipment Technology Inc. has grown into a custom machine builder and precision machining shop serving manufacturers nationwide. Smith’s sons, Glen and David, now lead engineering and sales, while the company’s patented compact-disc packaging systems and more than 400 machines reflect its long history of solving unusual production-line problems. ETI also maintains relationships with some of its earliest customers.PECKVILLE, PA
G&T Manufacturing CompanyFounded in 1979 by Thomas and Gerald Cutts, G&T Manufacturing Company is a family-owned and operated precision machining company based in Mentor, Ohio. It produces machined parts for customers across the United States and internationally, and operates a 17,000-square-foot facility with more than 20 employees.MENTOR, OH
Yarger Precision Machining, IncFamily-owned since Duane Yarger founded it in 1974, Yarger Precision Machining remains a Centre Hall manufacturer built around close customer relationships and careful, dependable work. The company produces precision-machined components for clients in fields such as defense and medical manufacturing, with a temperature-controlled 16,930-square-foot facility supporting its work.332710CENTRE HALL, PA