Crawford Mfg. was founded on one simple principle: higher quality products. J.D. Miller, a member of Ohio’s Amish community, worked as a machine mechanic at a local sawmill before opening his own small-engine repair shop. After experiencing frustration with the inferior quality of after-market springs, he decided to make his own. He went on to sell those springs and other after-market products to various shops in the region. In time the small-engine repair shop was transformed into a fully dedicated manufacturing company. The business expanded through the 70s, 80s, and 90s, as J.D. added wire forming, stamping and assembly to Crawford’s capabilities. Crawford weathered the difficult economic times in the 2000s and in late 2010, J.D.’s son Dan and daughter-in-law Martha became the new owners, allowing him to retire. J.D continues to pass on his wealth of knowledge and experience as a consultant for Crawford. Dan, Martha and daughter Mary are part of the Crawford team that continues to produce excellent products through ingenuity, hard work, dedication, and experience.

Our mission is simple: Design, Delivery, Dependability. We will partner with you to design the best solution for your needs. We will deliver high quality cost-effective parts as promised. You can depend on us to provide outstanding service and value. We would be honored to have your business.

We can make your quality products out of a large variety of metals: Carbon Steel, Galvanized Steel, 300 Series Stainless Steel, Music Spring, HDMB, Oil Tempered (Basic, Chrome Silicate, MB), Brass, Copper, Aluminum, pre-plated, specialty tensiles, or your specialized requirement.

Manufacturing Services

Though we, Crawford Manufacturing of Baltic, Ohio, began strictly as a spring manufacturer in 1965, our expertise has grown far beyond the spring manufacturing process. Our high quality wire form, spring form, metal stamping, assembly and packaging capabilities allow us to serve a diverse marketplace. Today, Crawford Mfg. serves the electronics, communications, connectors, appliance, automotive after-market, agricultural, O.E.M. (Original Equipment Manufacturer), retail, and other industries. Our engineering department and experienced tool and die makers are ready to work with you on your next project.

Slide Forming Machines

Slide Forming Machines (also known as multi-slide or four-slide machines) have been used in US manufacturing for over a century. They are not as well-known as progressive stamping machines or CNC forming machines. So why does Crawford Manufacturing still use this process so much? The accompanying video describes the advantages of using slide forming machines for your engineered components.

Product Development

We use a CAD based design suite to start our projects with exacting accuracy. Our effective tooling equipment includes Wire EDM and EDM Hole drilling, which allows for in-house completion and full quality control of the final product. Our Quality Management System, based on ISO9000 standards, ensures your project meets superior standards for quality every time. The high proportion of repeat business we receive from satisfied customers has convinced us that our key to success is to produce consistent quality products