Born from Brooklyn design and innovation firm Pensa, Pensa Labs makes configurable CNC wire-forming machines that automate precise 2D and 3D bending for prototypes, small batches, and specialized production. Its first machine, the D.I.Wire Pro, began as an internal prototyping tool before its Kickstarter campaign funded in 24 hours. Today, the company pairs benchtop hardware with intuitive WireWare software, including an orthodontic system that designs patient-specific appliances from scans.
ProtoSpark LLCFounded by father and son Jose and Giovanni, family-owned ProtoSpark LLC is a Brooklyn machine shop that turns ideas into working prototypes through CNC machining, 3D printing, and mechanical design. The shop serves both individual inventors and established companies, pairing hands-on manufacturing experience with fast turnaround and collaborative communication. ProtoSpark also offers beginner-focused CNC training for people entering modern fabrication.BROOKLYN, NY
Zippy Robotics, IncFounded by Rocco Tuccio after he left Brookhaven National Laboratory in 2014, Zippy Robotics makes Prometheus, a desktop PCB milling machine that turns copper-clad boards into circuit boards in minutes. Designed in New York and assembled in the United States, the company pairs the machine with its ProCAM software so hardware engineers can mill, drill, and shape prototype boards at their desks.
APSX LLCFounded by engineers who had grown frustrated with outsourced parts, Cincinnati-based APSX LLC builds compact, made-in-the-USA production equipment for bringing molding and precision machining in-house. Its APSX-PIM desktop injection molding machine, APSX-LSR silicone press and APSX-NANO Swiss CNC lathe are designed for prototyping, short runs and production without the footprint or capital demands of conventional industrial equipment. More than 1,000 machine owners have used APSX equipment since 2017.BLUE ASH, OH
Beaverson Machine IncFrom a Delta, Ohio home shop in the mid-1980s, Ralph Beaverson and his son James built Beaverson Machine into a family-owned manufacturer of automated wire-forming equipment. The company designs practical, low-maintenance machines for high-volume applications, with a particular history in automotive seating wire and other demanding production work. Its no-nonsense approach emphasizes dedicated tooling, easy upkeep, and installations that can be completed in minutes rather than weeks.DELTA, OH