Started by Mike Byrne in a downtown Mansfield garage in 1966, Michael Byrne Manufacturing builds auger boring machines and trenchless construction equipment for underground contractors. Still family owned, the company is the longest continuously operating U.S. manufacturer of auger boring machines and distinguishes its equipment with an in-house EXTREME DUTY gearbox designed for heavy shock loads. Since 1980, it has also engineered turnkey hazardous-waste handling systems and custom large-scale fabrication from its Mansfield operation.