A Continuous Line of Family Toolmakers Since 1891

Beverly Industrial Service, Inc. was founded in 1980 by Howard and Beverly Snyder, husband and wife, and continues an American family tradition of tool making, machining, and engineering in the metalworking field since 1891.

Howard received his degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University and is a life member of the Purdue Alumni Association. Howard held the following positions prior to establishing Beverly Industries:

• Group Leader, Engineering Services – RCA, Indianapolis, IN

• Mechanical Engineering, Magnetic Tape Slitting – RCA, Indianapolis, IN

• Sales Engineer & Representative – Bach and Company, New York, NY

• Vice President – TDS Corporation, Chicago, IL

• Vice President – International Knife and Saw, Cincinnati, OH and Florence, KY

Beverly Snyder was Office Manager of Cox Metal Processing in Chicago, IL.

This combined with the experience of our operators and an average of 15 years tenure at Beverly Industries, ensures the quality and excellence of our service and manufacturing.

Beverly Industrial Service, Inc. will celebrate its 25^th year of business in 2005. We specialize in single/double sided flat lapping and polishing processes. We are a family owned business located in southeastern Indiana about 30 minutes outside of Cincinnati.  Beverly Industries has an 8,800 square foot facility that currently operates 12 double-sided flat lapping machines, and 1 single-side flat lapping machine. Presently we are operating Peter Wolters, Hahn and Kolb, Speedfam, and Spitfire lapping machines. We also have a self-suffient machine shop that allows us to machine I.D., O.D., and surface grinding procedures for pre and/or post lapping requirements. With our full service machine shop and complete tool room facility we are able to produce lapping plates as well as manufacture and repair parts.