Founded in Spencer, Ohio, in 1895, Spencer Forge & Manufacturing makes forged and machined axle shafts and other durable components, with end-to-end processing under one roof. Its history runs from agricultural axles and 1930s torsion bars to suspension parts for Sherman and Abrams tanks and a contribution to Apollo 11’s lunar module. Today the family-owned, veteran-owned small business operates from an 85,000-square-foot complex and remains a domestic source for customers across commercial and defense markets.
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Ohio Star ForgeFounded in 1988 as a small shop, Ohio Star Forge manufactures forged components and has grown to more than 100 employees. It is a supplier to automotive, energy, industrial, infrastructure, heavy truck, and off-highway markets, with experience in high-speed hot forging and power-transfer components.WARREN, OH
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
U.S. Axle, IncFounded in 1920, family-owned U.S. Axle manufactures precision axles, shafts, and cylinders for industrial OEMs at its Pottstown, Pennsylvania facility. Its engineering history includes redesigning axles for Duesenberg race cars in 1923, while today the company helps heavy-equipment makers solve complex, to-spec manufacturing challenges. U.S. Axle celebrated its centennial in 2020 and draws on an experienced workforce with an average tenure of 15 years.POTTSTOWN, PA