A four-generation Erie family business dating to 1902, Lakeview Forge manufactures tight-tolerance custom closed-die forgings for applications where strength and durability matter. Its history began with plumbing tools before evolving into precision near-net forgings, including aircraft ordnance suspension lugs and other government components. Lakeview Forge operates as an ISO 9100-certified, ITAR-registered supplier, with Erie Bolt & Forging, LLC assuming its services in 2024.
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Forge Products CorporationFamily-owned since 1962, Cleveland’s Forge Products Corporation makes customized open-die forgings for industrial customers, with parts weighing up to 5,000 pounds. Started by Charles Thayer and his father, the company remains in its third generation of family ownership and is supported by a cross-trained workforce whose average tenure is 20 years. Its quality program meets or exceeds MIL-S-45208A and MIL-I-45662A standards, with customers including aerospace and heavy-equipment manufacturers.CLEVELAND, OH
Canton Drop ForgeSince 1903, Canton Drop Forge has built its identity around more than a century of forging experience in Canton, Ohio. The company is known for producing custom closed-die forgings for demanding aerospace and defense applications, with a 241,000-square-foot facility supporting work from engineering through inspection. Its Nadcap-accredited processes reflect the stringent requirements of the customers it serves.CANTON, OH
Spencer Forge & Manufacturing CompanyFounded in Spencer, Ohio, in 1895, Spencer Forge & Manufacturing makes forged and machined axle shafts and other durable components, with end-to-end processing under one roof. Its history runs from agricultural axles and 1930s torsion bars to suspension parts for Sherman and Abrams tanks and a contribution to Apollo 11’s lunar module. Today the family-owned, veteran-owned small business operates from an 85,000-square-foot complex and remains a domestic source for customers across commercial and defense markets.SPENCER, OH
Meadville Forging CompanyMeadville Forging Company is a family-owned Pennsylvania manufacturer that traces its roots to a small hammer shop established in 1940. Under Keller family ownership since 1969, it has grown into a large forging operation known especially for serving automotive manufacturers, while also supplying precision steel components for other demanding industries. Both facilities are registered to IATF 16949, and the company has received supplier awards from Ford, General Motors, and Timken.SAEGERTOWN, PA