North Fork Grinding & Machining, Inc. is a woman-owned precision machining and grinding company founded in 2005 by Richard Jacobs, who had worked in the machining and grinding industry since 1983. The Johnstown business serves defense contractors, commercial clients, and the recycling industry, and expanded into an additional 10,000-square-foot building in 2023.
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PDS IndustriesPDS Industries, also known as Precision Defense Services, has made precision-machined components since its 1945 founding and is a woman-owned small business. Based in Irwin, Pennsylvania, it supplies machined components and assemblies for military, aerospace, commercial, and energy customers from a facility with more than 80,000 square feet of manufacturing and inspection space.IRWIN, PA
Tancredi Machining, IncFounded in 2004 by machinist and engineer Dave Tancredi, Tancredi Machining grew from a garage operation into an 18,000-square-foot Pennsylvania shop serving manufacturers nationwide. Majority owner Tracey Epting Tancredi made the company a woman-owned enterprise, now WBENC/WOSB certified, while preserving its hands-on approach to precision CNC work. The company is particularly known for handling intricate parts and difficult alloys for demanding industrial customers.TOPTON, PA
Arrow Grinding IncFounded in 1956, third-generation family-owned Arrow Grinding Inc. provides precision grinding and close-tolerance part manufacturing, with machining and grinding handled under one roof. Its 43,000-square-foot facility grew from a centerless-grinding specialty into a one-source operation serving customers across North America. Arrow is AS9100 certified and ITAR registered, supporting its work for aerospace and defense customers.TONAWANDA, NY
Dawson Performance IncStarted as a sign shop in the spare bedroom of its owners’ home, woman-owned Dawson Performance Inc. now operates a 30,000-square-foot machining and fabricating business in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Established in 2000, the company serves projects across fields ranging from aerospace and defense to agriculture, with an in-house Certified Welding Inspector and welding certifications including AWS D1.1, AWS D1.2 and ASME B31.1.CHAMBERSBURG, PA