Industrial Tours

Conference Dinner & Tour
Tuesday, June 11 6-9 pm
Busses will leave the Bayfront Convention Center at 5:30pm (Please no private cars)

 

Founded in 1988, Acutec Precision Aerospace is an award-winning family-owned aerospace manufacturer providing critical components for the aviation industry.  They have evolved from a small 17-person machining company into a full-service manufacturing and engineering company with almost 500 employees and the largest industrial employer in Crawford County.

 Their end markets include:
rotor and vibration damping
engine and power generation
hydraulics, avionics, and actuation systems
landing gear and braking systems

What Attendees Will See:After outgrowing its still operating 80,000 square foot facility in Saegertown, Acutec moved into a section of this 1930s industrial textile facility and renovated it in 2007.  Having undergone continued expansion since then (Acutec added and renovated 40,000 square feet in 2013, 80,000 square feet in 2014, 10,000 square feet in 2015 and 100,000 square feet in 2018)  Acutec has grown its footprint in the old facility to cover a climate-controlled 310,000 square feet.  It houses all of Acutec’s simple turning, EDM, grind, cellular manufacturing, metal joining, assembly and test and post processing including NDT testing, chemical processing and paint. With an in-house software development company, Lojic, Acutec leverages live data to continuously improve processes across a library of 8,500 different parts and assemblies.

 

Eriez | World Authority in Separation Technologies

Tour Time:  Wednesday &  Thursday 9:00am-11am 

Eriez, a privately held company, is a world leader in the design and manufacture of separation, material handling and inspection equipment used throughout process industries like food, plastics and chemicals, mining, aggregates, metalworking and recycling. The applications and production methods requiring our equipment are universal around the world. Separation equipment typically uses magnetics to remove unwanted tramp metals or metal contaminants in both dry and liquid process flows. Other applications involve metalworking fluid filtration as well as flotation and magnetic technologies to concentrate minerals. The Material Handling group comprises feeding, conveying and screening equipment to move dry materials with applications and capacities range from metering ounces of flour to moving tons of coal. Our Inspection Systems are designed to safeguard consumer products like foods and pharmaceuticals from metal contaminants and protect valuable downstream processing equipment like crushers from large dangerous tramp metals.
 



Tour Time:  Wednesday & Thursday 9:00am-11am 

Since 1992, we have focused exclusively on producing high quality, seamless rolled rings from 4” (100mm) to 144” (3660mm) outer diameter, weighing up to 8,000 pounds in carbon, alloy, and stainless steel. Our Erie, Pennsylvania facility is the industry standard for productivity, cost control, and speed. Our customers trust that an order at McInnes Rolled Rings will be delivered in the shortest lead times available in the industry, and with the highest quality and reliability. In our 144,470 square-foot facility we operate two Wagner radial axial ring rolling mills (RAW 63/63 and RAW 160/160), a smaller Wagner KFR 630 ring mill, 1,200-ton and 3,500-ton hydraulic preform presses, and full heat treatment capabilities.

Our RAW ring mills feature advanced CNC controls which are at the forefront of globally available technology. This enables our seamless ring rolling process to produce rings with accurate and repeatable dimensions to tight tolerances, which allows minimal material allowance and results in very little waste. Seamless rolled rings offer superior integrity for demanding engineering applications, and often provide a cost-effective alternative to fabricating rings from steel plate. We also offer forged discs - using our RAW 160/160 ring mill for consistent size and finish, we produce discs with 5,000 pounds maximum weight, and up to 60″ (1524mm) outside diameter and 10″ (254mm) height.

Final applications of our carbon, alloy, and stainless steel rings and discs include power generation and transmission, valve and flange, general machine shop and fabrication, industrial machinery, bearings, aerospace, and oil field equipment. Our ISO 9001 and AS9100 compliant quality management system, range of industry approvals and bureau certifications, and process of continual improvement enable us to dependably meet the needs of our customers. To learn more about McInnes Rolled Rings and its offerings, please visit www.mcinnesrolledrings.com.


Tour Time:  Wednesday & Thursday 2:00pm-4:00pm

Modern Industries is a second generation family owned business established in 1946 by a returning WWII veteran who was driven to build a company that would have a positive impact on all those involved with his endeavor. The underlying characteristics of Modern’s founder, Herb Sweny, were the foundation of his new venture and help define who we are today.Modern has grown into a four division, vertically integrated provider of manufacturing and industrial support services.  Whether looking for turnkey finished products and assemblies or individual services; Modern offers nearly 70 years of engineering experience and technical know-how to a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial, aerospace markets.What we doModern Industries Today
  • Over 200 Employees in Western Pennsylvania
  • Sales in more than a dozen countries around the world
  • Operations in Erie, Pittsburgh, Meadville and Kersey PA
  • Average length of employment is greater than 8 years
  • Quality Certifications to AS-9100D, IATF-16949, ISO-17025, ISO-9001, Nadcap

Tour Time:  Wednesday 2:00pm-4:00pm

Berry Global is a global leader in healthcare packaging. They develop a variety of products for the medical and healthcare industries that ensure safe and sanitary practices for the home and healthcare facilities.

At Berry Global, we believe we can have the greatest impact on increasing both recycling access and recycling rates through partnerships with trade organizations and initiatives that bring together multiple stakeholders throughout the supply chain.

We produce products that impact lives every day. Optimizing designs, selecting more environmentally responsible materials, and choosing efficient production methods while still meeting functional requirements are part of our product development process.