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clutch baskets), and the hot rod dress-up market (examples: steering wheels, drive pulleys and wheel centers). Other market focus areas include Defense, Aerospace and Firearms. All of Performance Forge’s major equipment and rawmaterials are made in the USA. Most recently, Performance Forge has begun forging titanium, and has been found to be very price competitive in that market segment as well. Today, Performance Forge uses three mechanical Forge presses, and operates in 40,000 square feet of manufacturing space.

Performance Forge, Inc. Performance Forge was founded in 1996 in Montebello, California. The objective was to provide the automotive aftermarket with the highest quality forged pistons and connecting rods available. Along the way they established a reputation for high quality parts and became known for excellent customer service and exceptional prices. In 2001, Performance Forge began the manufacturing of forged side-relief pistons on a mechanical press, which has helped the company greatly increase its share of the forged piston market. In 2008, they added in-house heat treat and age capability. The business has expanded to include focus on other market segments, including motorcycle components (examples: drive wheels and

Performance Forge, Inc. 7401 Telegraph Road Montebello, CA 90640 P: (323) 722-3460 F: (323) 722-7486 www.Performance-Forge.com

vacuum furnace designs. They also specialize in custom engineered thermal process solutions, aftermarket parts, service support and rebuild/retrofit services. Surface Combustion’s service support is backed by one of the largest replacement parts inventories in the industry. Critical parts and components are often shipped within 24 hours.

Surface Combustion Headquartered in Maumee, OH, with manufacturing facility in Waterville, OH, Surface Combustion, Inc. has provided thermal processing equipment to the forging industry for over 100 years. Surface Combustion began in 1915 with their first patented heating concept. Their total offering spans from standard atmosphere and

Surface Combustion, Inc. 1700 IndianWood Circle Maumee, OH 43537 P: (419) 891-7150 www.surfacecombustion.com

specific solutions. Thyssenkrupp rothe erde produces slewing bearings with diameters of up to 25 meters and seamless rolled rings that weigh up to 30 tons per piece. In addition, thyssenkrupp rothe erde is a manufacturer of seamless forged steel and non-ferrous metal rings, with diameters ranging from 20 to 160 inches and unit weights from 145 to 9,000 pounds. Thyssenkrupp rothe erde is a business unit within the thyssenkrupp AG group and belongs to the Components Technology business area.Thyssenkrupp AG group has over 11 companies, with 15 plants in 10 countries.

Thyssenkrupp rothe erde Located in Aurora, OH, thyssenkrupp rothe erde USA, Inc. (formerly known as Rotek Incorporated) is the North American leading manufacturer of slewing bearings, including ball and roller slewing bearings, and wire-race slewing bearings. Thyssenkrupp rothe erde’s slewing bearings are used in a wide range of industries including construction machinery; cranes; transport and material handling; renewable energy; mechanical engineering; special technology and more. Every month over 7,000 thyssenkrupp rothe erde employees transform 15,000 tons of steel into customer

Thyssenkrupp rothe erde 1400 South Chillicothe Rd. P.O. Box 312 Aurora, Ohio 44202 P: (330) 562-4000 www.thyssenkrupp-rotheerde.com

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