Founded in 1972 from deep-foundation research at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland-based Pile Dynamics, Inc. manufactures equipment and software for testing and monitoring deep foundations. Its founders helped turn the Case Formula and university prototypes into the Pile Driving Analyzer and CAPWAP, while the company continues developing the testing methods behind its products. PDI is employee-owned and supplies quality-assurance solutions used on jobsites in more than 100 countries.
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Pine Test Equipment, IncSince Ted Hines launched Pine Instrument Company in 1962, Pine Test Equipment has built asphalt and concrete materials-testing systems from its Grove City, Pennsylvania base. Its gyratory compactors and related equipment are used by private companies, government laboratories and academic institutions worldwide, while Pine’s technicians support hundreds of machines in the field each year. Now operating under the Pine Test Equipment name, the company continues the founder’s legacy with his son Joe Hines leading the business.GROVE CITY, PA
Forney LPFounded by Joe Forney in 1916, Forney LP manufactures construction materials testing machines and equipment from its facility near Zelienople, Pennsylvania. The company’s signature Forney Concrete Testing Machine began as a smaller, more affordable alternative to large laboratory compression machines and helped establish its international presence. Today, Forney also pairs its testing machines with ForneyVault software and provides technical support and field service for testing operations worldwide.334516ZELIENOPLE, PA
MB Dynamics, IncFounded in 1939, Cleveland-based MB Dynamics designs and manufactures vibration test systems, equipment, and related software for noise and vibration testing. Its specialty is pairing application-specific hardware with deep test-engineering support, including systems used to identify automotive buzz, squeak, and rattle problems and to test battery packs. The privately held company serves a worldwide customer base from manufacturing operations that are 100% U.S.- and Ohio-based.CLEVELAND, OH
AMETEK Micro-PoiseFounded in Detroit in 1928 as a family-owned weighing and measurement-equipment maker, AMETEK Micro-Poise now builds test and measurement systems for tire and automotive manufacturers. The Streetsboro company has served the tire and auto industries for 100 years, pairing final-finish testing equipment with global aftermarket support that helps customers maintain, upgrade, and extend the life of existing machines. Its quality program is ISO-certified and emphasizes continual improvement and lean manufacturing.STREETSBORO, OH