
A.M. Machine was started in 1970 by David Mascher Sr. and Joe Askamit, 2 young entrepreneurs eager to build a company capable of manufacturing some of the most complex parts at the time. They began by manufacturing tool and dies and eventually began designing and manufacturing custom machinery. The company quickly became unable to keep up with the demand, forcing them to hire employees. They set high standards for their products, employees, and themselves, creating a reputation that laid a foundation for years to come.
Joe Askamit eventually decided to retire, leaving Dave Mascher Sr. full ownership. Working up to 18 hours a day, Dave was committed to building upon the foundation they had laid. He would go on to buy a CNC lathe with live tooling, one of only two in the state of Indiana at the time. While buying new machinery and hiring more employees, Dave continued to grow the business while keeping the standards he set in 1970 the same, Quality and On-Time deliveries!
Sadly, on January 28, 2016, Dave Mascher Sr. would pass away from cancer, leaving the company to his sons David Mascher Jr. and Dean Mascher, who spent much of their lives working for the company. Dave Jr. began working at A.M. Machine at the age of 13, and Dean worked side by side with Dave Sr. throughout much of his life, learning the internal aspects of the business from his father. This would give him the skillset, which would later on allow him to continue to build on what his father started years before. Today, you can still see Dave Mascher Sr.'s fingerprints on practically every part of the business.
It is important that we stay committed to the standards that have built the business that we have inherited while continuing to move forward and evolve in order to stay on the cutting edge of manufacturing processes. We take pride in the history of our company and the generations of owners and employees before us that have sacrificed to ensure a successful future.
The products manufactured in our facility are sold and used across the globe. Many of the parts we machine are assembled and sold to countries overseas; including Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, South Korea, and many more. As we continue to show why American manufacturing is the most sought-after and reliable products available, we believe it is necessary to keep a close relationship with our partners across the globe for a better future.
Our company has a wide array of machinery available, allowing us to produce both long and short run productions in a short amount of time. This allows us to keep the cost of manufacturing low to our customers. With the capability to design, engineer, manufacture, laser engrave, and assemble parts complete in our facility from start to finish, we are able to provide parts that are ready for our customers to put in their showroom and sell.
Over the years we have developed and kept close relationships with many customers, which allows us to communicate throughout the manufacturing process and keep them informed step by step throughout our progress. Under certain circumstances we have dedicated a group of machines to a "cell" that manufactures a particular part or family of parts year-round, ensuring we meet the demands of our customers and supply quality products on time and consistently.
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