From concept to machined casting, Performance Pattern & Machine is a full service machine shop. Founded in 1980 by Vince Herman and George Munger, they have been supplying prototypes, patterns, alongside machined and finished castings that meet even the toughest customer standards. They provide for a variety of industries including: mining, heavy equipment, petroleum, foundries, natural gas, transportation and marine for over 35 years.

Performance Pattern & Machine focuses on providing patterns for the foundry industry, machined complete ferrous and non-ferrous castings in a rapid fashion, single source responsibility from pattern design, sourcing foundry and machining castings, and reverse engineering. Today, they have technologically advanced equipment manned by an experienced staff which allows them to deliver high-quality products faster and more efficiently.

eWorks Electronics Services Inc. provides full refurbishing, testing and recycling services including auditing, data erasure, data destruction, and dismantling services. They also provide a full lifecycle for processing all assets that come through the facility and a variety of services including: transportation, storage, donation, shredding, secure destruction, resale, and reporting.

They believe that the most important component of an electronics recycling solution is the audit and tracking of the material. Their e-Viridis system was designed from the ground up to manage client assets from the point they are received to the point of final processing. This provides clients with online scheduling of pickups, remote access to reporting, and integration to corporate asset management systems.

For 57 years, Abbey Metal Service’s been providing commercial and industrial customers with tanks, linings, welding, and fabrication. They takes pride in their competitive pricing, and are available to quote even the most unique of projects. Abbey Metal Services is available for all custom fabrication and tank repair needs! As a member of the American Welding Society, they offers quality products and services according to precise specifications.

Pioneer Service is a Certified Women-Owned contract manufacturer that specializes in CNC Swiss machining, CNC turning, and Centerless Grinding services. In 1990 Pioneer Service started with a few screw machines, centerless grinders and a young woman passionate about developing a machining business that delivers top-quality parts. Today Pioneer Service delivers quick turn-around times for prototype and production volume orders. They are AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified, and able to meet the needs of Aerospace, Electric Vehicles, Firearms, Hydraulics and Fluid Power, Medical and Dental, Oil and Gas, and many other demanding industries.

They have been serving customers throughout North America since 1990, with precision machined Swiss parts as their primary specialty. Their top quality equipment provides them with the flexibility to make parts that meet any budget or deadline goal, and their strong values provide customers with peace of mind.

Since 1997, KVF Quad Corporation’s quality management system has been ISO Certified, and continues to maintain their qualifications to the most current revisions. KVF has a long history of providing quality products to customers such as Case-New Holland, Caterpillar, John Deere and a host of other companies who provide quality parts to the agricultural, aerospace, automotive, medical and construction industries.

KVF focuses on monitoring customer satisfaction, using quality suppliers and products, practicing continual improvement policies, and minimizing rework and waste. KVF’s quality policy and motto “To meet or exceed our customer’s expectations” reflects how actions bear testimony towards their total commitment. Listening to their customer, determining needs, defining product requirements and applying measures ensure that their processes provide consistent uniform results and continuous customer satisfaction.

They first opened their doors in 1916 in Rockford, Illinois.  Throughout the years, Excelsior has been able to combine the sophistication required to deal with large international OEM manufacturers while retaining the scale and personal service valued by companies of all sizes.  Whether it is a standard part for a household consumer product or proprietary piece for an aerospace company, their team will work with customers to design, prototype and manufacture parts that meet the exact specifications of any project.

Excelsior takes pride in their expansive material stock, high level of technical competence, rapid prototyping, processes, flexible delivery and stocking programs, and their AS9100 Aerospace quality management system!

Since their founding in 1959, Jarco has built quality into every aspect of every unit. From initial design to the final inspection, a Jarco unit is fabricated to be the most reliable truck on the road. From bumper to bumper, they ensure that their tank trucks reflects quality.

Jarco takes pride in their dedicated and skilled people who are inspired to provide products and customer service that exceed expectations. They prioritize building and maintaining strong relationships with their customers, suppliers and industry.

A Jarco tank unit is truly engineered chassis to tank, beginning on the drawing board. Matching the tank to the correct chassis is a critical step, considering carefully the correct wheelbase, axle capacity, transmission choices and federal and state regulations. Jarco expertise aims to provide the right results for any specific needs.

CIM TECH Plastics, Inc. is a ISO 9001:2015 registered custom injection molder with extensive experience molding small to medium sized components utilizing engineering and commercial grade thermoplastic materials. They are located just minutes from O’Hare International Airport and close to all major Chicago, Illinois expressways.

Their team of experienced engineers use the latest design technology and techniques to design and specify any component. With the project defined and the specifications determined, CIM Tech works with customers to build a quality mold for production. Once samples are approved, the mold is put to work in their manufacturing facility. They take pride in their quality team, which regularly monitors the finished components to see that all design criteria are maintained.

Elastec/American Marine manufactures pollution control systems with a core competency in oil spill equipment. Headquartered in southern Illinois. Elastec/American Marine encompasses over 200,000 square feet in four manufacturing and warehousing facilities in Carmi and Fairfield, Illinois and Cocoa, Florida. 

Elastec’s team of welders, fabricators and assemblers build an extensive range of environmental products including: oil skimmers, dispersant application systems, portable incinerators, vacuum systems, pumps, power packs, specialized vehicles and work boats. Elastec is an ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturing company.

Pegasus is a family owned and operated business. They are also a leading contract manufacturer of complex machined parts and assemblies for the food processing, automotive, industrial, and mold & die industries. Their facility utilizes some of the most advanced and accurate CNC milling and CNC turning equipment available.

With a focus on lean manufacturing, at Pegasus they manufacture, assemble, finish, and package projects based on individual needs.  From aluminum and steel to specialty alloys, they manage a diverse product base for integration into a variety of systems for various OEM manufacturers.

Pegasus also practices lean manufacturing processes, real time manufacturing productivity monitoring, clean facilities, business practices based on strategic input and planning from their customers, quality management systems, and maintain a strong focus on customer satisfaction.