BOWE MACHINE COMPANY is a family owned business founded in 1956 by the late William J. Bowe, starting as a job and contract machine shop. We continue to expand and excel in all types of C.N.C. and manual machining, with one of the largest mills in the Midwest and the largest Blanchard grinders in eastern Iowa.
Since 1962 we have been manufacturing industrial shear blades for the demolition and scrap metal recycling industries, marketed under our product name BOWE KNIVES since 1986.

Bowe manufactures and rebuilds complete shredder rotor assemblies for the auto/scrap metal recycling industry, sold exclusively through WENDT CORPORATION. We also manufacture Waste to Energy Rotors (WTE) for the municipal waste industry; inquire directly to Bowe Machine Company for WTE Rotors.
With an extensive range of large capacity equipment, specializing in Blanchard grinding and large turning, we have the expertise to satisfy nearly any requirement. We also provide repair machining and welding to an array of customers in the foundry, quarry, fabricating and press shop industries. Our Quad-Cities location allows us to work closely with other suppliers to provide you with the finished product, including heat treating, surface coatings and various types of plating.