Founded in 1968, Markaloy Mfg. Co., Inc. is a family-operated manufacturing company that has evolved from making replacement parts for the cement and steel industries into a full-service tool and die, CNC, general machining, and machinery repair shop. Three generations of family members have worked together at the company, which describes its history as spanning more than 50 years. Markaloy serves manufacturers in steel, railroad, container, cookware, electrical, building, and other industries.
Sharp Tooling CompanyBorn in a 20-by-20 Buffalo garage in 1959 as Niagara Punch and Die, Sharp Tooling Company now makes customized tooling and close-tolerance machined parts for manufacturers across Western New York and around the world. The company remains a family-run machine shop, with third-generation machinist Jayson Czerniak leading the business after his grandfather founded it and his father Jay expanded it. Its in-house inspection and reverse-engineering work help customers refine existing parts as well as develop new tooling.BUFFALO, NY
Monroe Tool & Manufacturing Co. IncA third-generation family business, Monroe Tool & Manufacturing grew from Herb Sr.’s Cleveland garage into a shop known for taking on difficult, mission-critical work. The company has operated for more than 75 years, from building top-secret bomb racks during World War II to producing precision-machined parts and assemblies for demanding industrial customers.CLEVELAND, OH
Dixon Tool and Die Co., IncFounded in 1972 in a two-car garage in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, Dixon Tool and Die Co., Inc. is a family-owned, third-generation machine shop producing precision tool and die products. It has more than 50 years of machining experience and operates a 30,000-square-foot facility established in 2016. The company provides CNC machining and welding alongside programming and design services.TYRONE, PA
US Alloy Die CorporationSince 1955, family-owned US Alloy Die Corporation has made close-tolerance carbide dies, punches and header tooling for manufacturers in Cleveland and far beyond. Founded by World War II veteran Joseph A. Corrao with a $500 bank loan, the company is now led by his grandson alongside other members of the Corrao family and continues to take on custom tooling, repair and rework projects.CLEVELAND, OH