1929 E. H. Schwab Company formed by brothers Earl and Ralph Schwab
1968 Acquired by R. F. Harrison Company and moved to present location
1974 Purchased first semi-automatic spinning machine
1976 Purchased first CNC spinning machine
1980 Expanded plant size by 5,000 square feet
1994 Plant expanded to include "Building #2"
1995 Installed Stanley-Vidmar Storage Rack System for tooling
1997 Increased welding capabilities through purchase of Jetline Seam Welder
2001 Purchase of Leico PNC 108 brings the number of CNC spinning machines to 5
2003 Completed expansion of Building #2, total plant size currently
30,000 square-feet
2004 1,200 square-foot mezzanine added to building 2, purchased Blue Valley flanging machine and a second state-of-the-art CNC machine lathe. Began regular shipments to Europe.
2006 Purchase of additional CNC metal spinning lathe and complimentary CNC circle shear - the first of it's kind in the United States. Upgraded wash
department with ultrasonic tank to improve finished part cleanliness and efficiency.
• Member in good standing with both the Precision Metalforming Association, Spinning Division and the Smaller Manufacturers Council of Pittsburgh.