Established in 1973, PM Research manufactures aircraft erosion-protection products at its Wellsville, New York facility, including molded protective boots for radomes and other vulnerable aircraft surfaces. Its in-house operation uses custom-designed machinery, tooling, and proprietary material processing to support a catalog covering more than 350 aircraft models. All PM Research products are made in the USA, and the company says its erosion masks are fully traceable.
APV Engineered CoatingsFounded in 1878 as Akron Varnish Works, APV Engineered Coatings now custom formulates and manufactures industrial coatings and advanced chemical products in Akron, Ohio. Its 14-acre operation combines research and development, application-equipment engineering, and contract manufacturing, with more than 300 pieces of equipment supporting projects from specialty batches to large-scale production. APV is particularly known for its long-trusted maskant systems used to protect aerospace and industrial engine parts during high-temperature diffusion coating.AKRON, OH
Associated RubberSince World War II, Associated Rubber has made custom molded rubber parts in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, including components developed to address aircraft-engine vibration during its early years. The company works with natural and synthetic materials, bonds rubber to metal, and can reverse-engineer or redesign parts for customers needing short-run production. Its 46,000-square-foot facility mills compounds in-house and supports compression, transfer, and injection molding for made-in-USA production.QUAKERTOWN, PA
Cleveland Wheel & Brake SystemsFounded in a basement factory by WWI veteran and former commercial pilot Elmer VanSickle in 1936, Cleveland Wheel & Brake Systems makes aircraft wheels, braking systems and related components. The Avon, Ohio company manufactures its wheel and brake assemblies in the USA and supports aircraft ranging from Cessna 172s and Pilatus PC-12s to Black Hawk and Apache helicopters. Now part of the Signia Aerospace family, Cleveland serves aviation and defense customers through a global distributor network.AVON, OH
Archimedes ProductsSince 1968, Archimedes Products has been a Bohemia, New York manufacturer known for supporting Long Island’s aerospace and defense work with precision-machined parts and assemblies. Its ISO 9001- and AS9100-certified operation also serves medical and industrial customers, with documented processes and traceability for demanding supply chains.BOHEMIA, NY