Estwing Manufacturing produces a variety of handheld construction tools, including nail hammers, axes and wood splitting tools, specialty tools, hatches and roofing toolks, pry bars, geological tools, chisels, punches and nail sets, soft face hammers and international hammers. One of its latest innovations is a shock reduction grip designed to reduce vibrations caused by impact. The company s product lines are sold in leading hardware stores, home centers and retailers throughout the United States, Canada and many countries throughout the world. Estwing was established in 1923 and is located in Rockford, Ill.
Barnes International Inc. is involved in the manufacturing of a range of coolant filtration equipment to serve the needs of grinding, honing and cutting machine manufacturers and end users. Located in Rockford, Ill., the firm operates from a 160,000-square-foot facility. Barnes International Inc. is one of the global leaders in the design and manufacture of precision metalworking machinery and industrial coolant filtration equipment. Operational since 1907, it is also one of the leading full solution filtration companies in the United States.
Operational since 1974, EWT/3DCNC Inc. is a provider of engineering, quality machining, building molds and dies, as well as handling EDM consumable supplies. Located in Rockford, Ill., it specializes in EDM, jig grinding, 3D modeling and high speed machining. Some of the company's equipment includes electric discharge machine machining (wire), electric discharge machine machining (conventional), high-speed machining, jig grinding, support equipment, design and programming and quality control. EWT/3DCNC Inc. services and supports the business of aerospace, mold and dies, medical and general machining industries. It is ISO 9001 and AS9100 Revison B certified.
