Founded in 1890, Royersford Foundry & Machine Co. manufactures American-made power-transmission components, including bearings and arbor presses, from its Pennsylvania operation. The Deisher family has owned the company for more than five generations, and its long history includes producing more than 2,000 drill presses for U.S. Navy ships during World War II. Today, Royersford combines that manufacturing heritage with modern CNC and conventional machining for OEM and replacement markets.
I. Auman Machine CompanyFounded in 1947 by Irwin Auman in his father-in-law’s garage, I. Auman Machine Company has grown into a family-owned manufacturer specializing in precision CNC machining, inspection, and engineering support. The Lebanon, Pennsylvania, company built its early reputation machining alloy-steel castings for M60 tanks and now handles large, close-tolerance parts with equipment including a boring mill for pieces longer than 100 inches. Timothy Auman became the second-generation owner in 1986, and the business is continuing into its third generation under Jordan Auman’s leadership.LEBANON, PA
Ashley Ward, IncFamily-owned since 1908, Ashley Ward, Inc. is an American manufacturer known for more than a century of steady, high-volume production. From facilities across the United States, it makes precision-machined parts for OEMs and other manufacturers, with an ISO 9001:2015-certified system supporting consistent domestic output.MASON, OH
ARC Manufacturing Co., IncFounded in 1968, ARC Manufacturing Co., Inc. is a Philadelphia-area precision machining and manufacturing company that makes parts and assemblies to customer drawings. The family-owned company says its second generation continues the founders’ promises, and it has served demanding customers for five decades. Its 27,000-square-foot Lower Bucks County facility supports work including precision-machined components and custom pin rolls.FEASTERVILLE, PA
FRB Machine, IncSince Fred Brosnahan opened its first shop in 1968, FRB Machine has grown into a family-owned CNC job shop in Emlenton, Pennsylvania, making precision-machined components and providing metalworking services. The company remains in Brosnahan family hands, with Fred’s grandsons Jason and Matt now leading the next generation from a roughly 9,000-square-foot shop. FRB has served the steel-making industry for more than 50 years while pairing hands-on machining experience with modern CNC equipment.EMLENTON, PA