Broaching, hobbing, gear making, torsion bar manufacturing,

Mead Manufacturing is a full-service American machine shop and fabrication facility specializing in precision-machined and fabricated components for demanding industries. From concept development and engineering support to production, finishing, assembly, and packaging, we provide complete manufacturing solutions under one roof.

With decades of machining expertise and specialized capabilities that few shops can offer, we produce critical components including axle shafts, wheel hubs, torsion bars, drive plates, broached arms, splined components, and custom-engineered parts for applications where performance, durability, and precision matter. Our torsion bar manufacturing processes ensure that these components meet the highest standards of strength and reliability.

Whether serving aerospace, agriculture, technology, motorsports, or industrial markets, Mead Manufacturing delivers quality, consistency, and technical expertise at every stage of production—all proudly Made in the USA.

Specialized Manufacturing Capabilities

Our facility combines advanced machining, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and testing services to support both prototype and production requirements.

Broaching & Spline Manufacturing

- Pull broaching

- Push broaching

- Blind-hole broaching

- External spline hobbing up to 3" diameter

- Gear making 

- Over 300 spline tooling profiles in stock

- Custom spline broaching and broach solutions

- ALL popular J500 48 spline broaches and hobs in stock

- Popular Ford and GM standard broaches and hobs in stock

CNC Machining

- Precision CNC milling

- CNC turning

- Long-length turning (60 inch capacity)

- Large diameter turning (22 inch diameter) 

- Vertical manual mills

- Manual lathes 

Fabrication

- CNC plasma cutting up to 3/4" steel

- CNC plasma 5' × 12' sheet capacity

- MIG welding (200 amp) 

- TIG welding (200 amp)

- Arc welding (400 amp)

- 4' X 18' steel jig for precision frame/chassis assemblies

- Multiple jig tables

- Tubing notching machines

Assembly & Testing

- Climate controlled build room assembly

- Force-versus-velocity shock absorber testing

- Torsion bar rating, stress relieving and break in

- Coil spring rating (up to 7" diameter, 2,000 lbs per inch) 

- Gear box assembly

- Production validation and quality verification

Engineering

- Suspension simulation

- Mechanical simulation

- Stress analysis

- CAD/CAM

- Solid works

- Autocad

- Geopath

Packaging

- Vacuum press packaging

- Heat seal packaging

- Custom foam packaging for delicate parts

- Silk Screening

- Vinyl sticker printing

- Heat infused vinyl/plastic lamination (up to 54" width)

Complete Production Solutions

Mead Manufacturing offers comprehensive project management from initial design through final delivery. Through our network of carefully selected domestic partners, we coordinate:

- Heat treating

- Plating and finishing

- General secondary processing

- Final logistics support

- Shot peening

- Stress relieving

- Powder Coating

Instead of managing multiple vendors, customers can rely on a single manufacturing partner to oversee the entire production cycle.