Celebrating more than 50 years, Pittsburgh Tubular Shafting manufactures tubular fan shafts and industrial rolls in Rochester, Pennsylvania. Its distinctive one-piece rotary-forged roll design integrates the journal with the tube for improved concentricity and strength, while its patented “rigitized” fan shafts use a foam core to dampen resonant frequencies. The company also provides custom end forming, design assistance, and single-piece production for urgent needs.
Russell RollsRussell Rolls is a Pittsburgh metal-forming shop that has been in business since 1958, specializing in custom rolling of structural and bar shapes. The company bends materials in its North Side shop using three Buffalo Forge bending machines, with stated capabilities up to 2-inch pipe diameter.PITTSBURGH, PA
Penn Fan CompanyFor nearly 40 years, Penn Fan Company has designed and built industrial-duty fans in-house near Pittsburgh, with equipment made for harsh environments such as steel mills and foundries. Its made-to-order manufacturing process accommodates unusual layouts and operating requirements, from stacked fans for transformer cooling to custom wash-down units. Every fan is manufactured in the USA and tested with durability, performance, and safety in mind.ZELIENOPLE, PA
Empower ManufacturingWith more than four decades of craftsmanship behind it, Empower Manufacturing makes precision custom shafts and related components for motors, pumps, and other rotating machinery. The Moraine-area manufacturer distinguishes itself with ultra-tight grinding capabilities, including diameters held to 0.0001 inch, while producing roughly 95% of its work in-house. Its substantial inventory of cold-drawn 1045 steel also supports keyed-shaft orders ranging from one piece to more than 1,000 with lead times of four weeks or less.MORAINE, OH
Gazzam Machine, IncFounded in Pittsburgh in 1906 making bread and bakery machinery, Gazzam Machine has grown into a machine shop producing large custom components, production parts and repairs for Western Pennsylvania’s industrial and robotics customers. The company remains rooted in the region’s mills and mines while machining parts for Robotics Row, the National Robotics Center and Pittsburgh universities, including shafts up to 16 feet long and 36 inches in diameter. Gazzam also specializes in restoring damaged motor shafts and bearing housings so older equipment can return to service.PITTSBURGH, PA