Seward Screw, LLC

AN ABSOLUTE PASSION FOR DELIGHTING OUR CUSTOMERS

When it comes to meeting our customers' requirements for custom parts and components — machined or coldformed — there is no shortage of capabilities, expertise or personal enthusiasm at Seward Screw, LLC. With our unique and integral combination of leading-edge technology, streamlined processes, advanced support services, and caring, talented people, Seward Screw, LLC is distinctively equipped, managed and staffed to meet your needs with optimized solutions, today and tomorrow.

From a technology standpoint, Seward Screw, LLC's primary manufacturing processes — high-speed rotary transfer machining, CNC machining, conventional screw machining, and multiple-die coldforming — are driven by state-of-the-art equipment to produce parts and components from steel, copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel or other materials, within a wide range of diameters, lengths, shape complexities and tolerances. Coupled with our diverse in-house secondary operations and our certified sources for heat treating, plating, or other processes, we complete what we start, as your specifications require.

We know that you have choices when it comes to selecting a provider of quality custom-machined and coldformed products. The challenge, we believe, is not finding a manufacturer who can provide the parts you need in the near term . . . rather, it's choosing a company you want to do business with again, again and again. And we're certain that upon choosing Seward Screw, LLC, you'll soon learn that you've gained a valuable partner who will greatly add and contribute to the success of your business, for years to come.

A Bit of History

Located in Seward, Illinois, Seward Screw, LLC is a family-owned precision parts manufacturer. It was founded in 1954 as Seward Screw Products, Inc., by Dr. E.G. Falconer, the local physician. Dr. Falconer kept his medical practice in this small town from 1938 until 1985. He was community-minded and was instrumental in the growth and well-being of the town where he maintained his practice and raised his family. Seward Screw Products, Inc. was the result of his desire to create local job opportunities and to boost the economy of the town and its people.

In 1954, the president of Greenlee Brothers, Inc. suggested that Dr. Falconer start his own company and he sold him a new Greenlee automatic bar machine. A small building was erected and the machine was put to work. A product of his resourceful and hard-working generation, he would do quotations at night, deliver parts in the morning and meet with salesmen between his appointments with patients. Ever since those early days, Seward Screw Products has remained a family held corporation, carrying on Dr. Falconer’s vision and legacy. His daughter and two sons held various positions with the company during their working careers.  His youngest son, Dale, served as President from 1984 until 2014.  The company's management team has continued to uphold the same principles and values that Dr. Falconer instilled in his family —to always put the customer's needs first.

In 2016 Seward Screw Products was purchased by the owners of Slidematic Precision Components and formed Seward Screw, LLC.  Slidematic is a third generation family owned business in Rockford Illinois.  They are a manufacturer of specialty cold headed products and a distributor of standard fasteners. Slidematic saw complementary and synergistic opportunities for their company and Seward Screw.  The two companies share some customers and share the same principles and values as Dr. Falconer--always put the customer's needs first.

PUTTING OUR CUSTOMERS FIRST

Throughout our impressive growth and twelve building expansions, one thing hasn't changed, and will always remain true: striving to exceed our customer's expectations and continually enhancing our products and services. With our solid experience and expertise in the industry, Seward Screw's approach is a unique combination of state-of-the-art technology, streamlined processes, and a strong commitment to customer service. We invite you to learn more about our company, and to understand the Seward Screw difference.

Our Facilities

The Seward Screw “campus” includes an 80,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, and a 20,000-square-foot Subcontract, Wash, Pack, Warehouse and Ship facility directly across the street. Both buildings are air conditioned. The manufacturing facility includes in-floor chip conveying, overhead cranes, and centralized mist collection. Raw material storage, tool storage, maintenance, machine repair, and limited tool manufacturing/modifying/sharpening are also in the manufacturing facility. The chip collection system includes chip downsizing, centrifugal oil spinning reclamation and optimal compaction for recycling.

The Subcontract operation includes two trucks for moving parts between buildings, to and from local sub-contractors, as well as finished-part delivery to local customers within a 20-25 mile radius of Seward.