History

Founded by Gerald Youngers in 1973, the company started in a small metal building on his farm, creating a patented recreation product. Welding and machining projects fueled its growth, supported by three of his sons. The introduction of a Mori-Seiki Model SL-5 lathe in 1984 initiated the company’s CNC equipment venture, leading to further installations and facility expansions.

Learn more about our history through the timeline and photos below.

1973

Company Established

1984

The inaugural CNC equipment installation of the Mori-Seiki Model SL-5 Lathe

1987

Plant 1 – Viola, KS

1990

Implemented the Global Shop ERP System

1993

Plant 1 – Viola, KS

1994

Plant 1 – Viola, KS

1994

Plant 1 – Viola, KS

1996

Open Auto Hydraulic Cell

1998

ISO Certified

1999

Plant 1 – Viola, KS

2005

Acquired Plant 2: A 26,000 sq ft Shipping & Receiving Warehouse in Goddard, KS

2007

Acquired Plant 3: A 22,000 sq ft Production Facility in Wichita, KS

2013

Installation of Toyoda FH630SX Machine and Pallet System

2017

Installation of 2nd Toyoda Machine Pallet System

2021

Acquired Plant 4: A 51,000 sq ft Production Facility in Wichita, KS

2022

Move shipping & receiving operations from Goddard (Plant 2) to Wichita (Plant 4)

2022

Plant 4’s extensive renovation and strategic equipment acquisitions herald the start of production

2023

Plant 3 transformed into an efficient raw material warehouse through renovation

2023

Expanded by 4,000 sq ft for improved chip management, coolant recycling, and added 3,000 amps electrical service to support growth

2024

Added a fifth Okuma LB3000 EX II, equipped with an LNS Quick Six S2 bar feeder

2024

Relocated an a81nx from Plant 1 in Viola to Plant 4, expanding the Makino pallet system to three a81nx machines and 72 pallets