A small, family-owned and operated Cincinnati manufacturer, Queen City Forging has been making metal forgings for more than 135 years. Its parts are designed for demanding applications where strength and reliability matter, and its ISO 9001-certified process supports customers facing difficult manufacturing challenges.
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Forge Products CorporationFamily-owned since 1962, Cleveland’s Forge Products Corporation makes customized open-die forgings for industrial customers, with parts weighing up to 5,000 pounds. Started by Charles Thayer and his father, the company remains in its third generation of family ownership and is supported by a cross-trained workforce whose average tenure is 20 years. Its quality program meets or exceeds MIL-S-45208A and MIL-I-45662A standards, with customers including aerospace and heavy-equipment manufacturers.CLEVELAND, OH
Cincinnati Metal FabricatingFounded in Cincinnati in 1999, family-owned Cincinnati Metal Fabricating makes precision metal parts, weldments, and assemblies for industrial and construction customers. Its 80,000-square-foot, two-building operation employs more than 75 workers and stands out for combining five 8,000-watt fiber lasers with AWS-certified welding and in-house 3-D CAD/CAM support. The company has passed every quality audit since its founding, while its first fabricator remains on the team.CINCINNATI, OH
W.E. Hoban CompanyW.E. Hoban Company is a family-owned manufacturer of forged, machined and assembled metal parts, carrying forward the combined histories of Cleveland Hardware and Forging, Fox Valley Forge and Green Bay Drop Forge. Although the W.E. Hoban name was introduced in 2024, the business traces its manufacturing roots to 1881 and has supplied forging expertise for nearly a century in areas such as heavy truck, automotive and industrial equipment. Its Aurora and Green Bay operations hold ISO 9001 certification, with Aurora also certified to IATF 16949.CLEVELAND, OH
Tri-State Fabricators, IncStarted in 1983 by Dick Vogt and his three sons, Tri-State Fabricators remains a family-owned company under third-generation leadership in Amelia, Ohio. Its 125,000-square-foot facility supports contract manufacturing for customers who need metal parts made from small runs through high-volume production, with fabrication and finishing handled under one roof. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and received a 2021 Safety Award of Merit from the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International.AMELIA, OH