Ellwood Crankshaft Group

What Ellwood Crankshaft Group does

Ellwood Crankshaft Group (ECG) is a privately-held, family-owned industrial manufacturer founded in 1910 and headquartered in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, operating through three core subsidiaries — ELLWOOD Crankshaft & Machine (ECM, Hermitage PA), ELLWOOD National Crankshaft (ENC, Irvine PA, formed in 2003 from the former National Forge Company), and ELLWOOD National Crankshaft Services (ENCS, Hermitage PA) — plus the adjacent Power Drives, Inc. subsidiary. The company designs, forges, machines, and services precision crankshafts, eccentric and concentric shafts, and complex forgings for marine, locomotive, oil & gas, power generation, and industrial press customers, and describes itself as the largest crankshaft manufacturer in the world. ECG employs between 251 and 500 people and operates an additional sales branch in Busan, South Korea, supported by regional account managers covering the U.S., Europe, Russia, and North Africa.

ECG's manufacturing capability is anchored by vertically integrated operations spanning steelmaking, multi-directional forging, automated car-bottom heat treatment certified to AMS2750 Class 3, large-scale CNC grinding and millturn machining, surface engineering, and robotic/CMM testing. The Sharon, PA facility houses what ECG describes as the world's largest multi-directional press with 8,000 tonnes of upset capacity; ENC operates a Loewy water-hydraulic forging press (since 1960) with 4,000-ton upset capacity; and ECM Hermitage machines components up to 480 inches long, 65-inch swing, and 80,000 pounds using 35+ major machining tools. Over $100 million has been invested in capacity and capability expansion, and the company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (since 1992) plus product approvals from at least ten marine and industrial classification societies including ABS, Lloyd's Register, DNV, Bureau Veritas, RINA, ClassNK, Korean Register, and the Indian Register of Shipping, with certifications extending into 2030.

ECG operates a direct enterprise B2B sales model; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated from new-crankshaft and forging hardware sales, professional services for machining, heat treating, reconditioning, repair, and welding, and from surplus raw-material bar-stock sales. End customers are heavy-industrial OEMs and operators in commercial and military marine, rail locomotive, oil and gas equipment, stationary power generation, and industrial mechanical presses. Brian C. Taylor serves as President and Bentraum D. Huffman as Chairman of the Board since succeeding David Evans Barensfeld in 2019; the company has maintained OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star Worksite recognition since 2012.

Name

Ellwood Crankshaft Group

Legal name

ELLWOOD Crankshaft Group

Website

https://ellwoodcrankshaftgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ellwood Crankshaft Group is a family-owned industrial manufacturer founded in 1910, producing precision crankshafts and complex forgings for marine, locomotive, oil & gas, power generation, and industrial press customers through vertically integrated forging, heat treatment, and CNC machining operations in Pennsylvania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forged Steel Crankshafts and Heavy Industrial Forgings

NAICS

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing (333618)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460)

akta.pro primary industry

Cylinder Heads, Blocks & Rotating Assemblies Machining/Rebuild Services (TLAKALAG)

Keywords

• Crankshaft manufacturing
• Forged steel components
• Heavy industrial forgings
• Heat treatment services
• Crankshaft repair services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hermitage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Crankshaft Manufacturing and Sales: Design, forge, machine, and sell precision crankshafts for marine, locomotive, power generation, oil & gas, and industrial applications. Products include eccentric shafts, concentric shafts, and complex forgings.
2. Precision Machining Services: Finish machining, rough milling, and precision machining services for crankshafts and complex components using CNC grinding and millturn equipment.
3. Heat Treatment Services: Annealing, normalizing, and quench and temper services using advanced car bottom furnaces with automated cycle management.
4. Reconditioning and Repair Services: Crankshaft reconditioning and repair services at ENCS facility to extend component life.
5. Raw Material Sales: Surplus steel inventory sales including 4130 Mod, 4140 Mod, 4340V, 34CrNiMo6 bar stock in 8-15 inch rounds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ellwood Crankshaft Group manufactures and supplies forged steel crankshafts, eccentrics, concentrics, complex forgings, and bar stock for heavy-industrial OEMs and operators in marine, locomotive, oil & gas, power generation, and industrial press applications. Production is vertically integrated from steelmaking through forging, heat treating, machining, surface engineering, testing, and welding, and the company also provides reconditioning and repair services for in-service industrial crankshafts and related components.

Product overview

Ellwood Crankshaft Group is a diversified manufacturer of precision-engineered components, primarily crankshafts, serving critical industries including marine, locomotive, power generation, oil & gas, and industrial manufacturing. The company operates as an integrated manufacturing organization with three main business units: ELLWOOD Crankshaft & Machine Company (ECM) handling primary machining with capacity for components up to 480 inches and 80,000 lbs; ELLWOOD National Crankshaft (ENC) operating the Loewy press forging operation since 1960; and ELLWOOD National Crankshaft Services (ENCS) providing reconditioning and repair services. The product portfolio centers on crankshafts, eccentrics, concentrics, and complex forgings, supported by vertical integration capabilities including steelmaking, forging, heat treating, machining, surface engineering, testing, and welding services. The company also offers raw bar stock materials and maintains Power Drives, Inc. as a subsidiary for fluid solutions. With over 100 years of operation since 1910, ECG positions itself as the largest crankshaft manufacturer globally with innovative supply chain solutions transforming conventional manufacturing approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Forged Steel Crankshafts Large forged steel crankshafts manufactured for heavy-industrial OEMs and operators in marine, locomotive, oil & gas, power generation, and industrial press applications, produced as the company's primary product and reportedly the largest such capacity worldwide.
• Eccentrics Forged steel eccentrics supplied for heavy-industrial machinery applications, produced as part of the company's forged steel component portfolio.
• Concentrics Forged steel concentrics supplied for heavy-industrial machinery applications, produced as part of the company's forged steel component portfolio.
• Complex Forgings Custom complex forged steel components for heavy-industrial customers, leveraging the company's forging and metallurgical capabilities.
• Bar Stock Forged steel bar stock supplied for industrial manufacturing applications, leveraging the company's steelmaking and forging capability.
• Forging Services Industrial forging services for steel components, performed in-house to support the company's own products and customer forging requirements.
• Machining Services CNC and industrial machining services applied to forged components to produce finished crankshafts, eccentrics, concentrics, and complex forgings ready for customer installation.
• Heat Treating Services In-house heat treating of forged steel components using induction and furnace processes to achieve required metallurgical properties for heavy-industrial service.
• Surface Engineering Services Surface engineering processes applied to forged and machined components to enhance wear resistance and fatigue life for heavy-industrial service.
• Testing Services Metallurgical and non-destructive testing of forged steel components to verify material properties and integrity for heavy-industrial applications.
• Welding Services Industrial welding services supporting forged component production and reconditioning/repair operations.
• Reconditioning and Repair Services Reconditioning, weld repair, and rework services for in-service industrial crankshafts and related components, supporting lifecycle extension of customer equipment in marine, locomotive, oil & gas, power generation, and industrial press applications.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Lawrence County Career and Technical CenterminorOthersEducational partnership with machine tool technology program in New Castle, PA. Students taught milling, grinding, CNC, and welding. Strong co-op program for students.
• Mercer County Career CenterminorOthersTechnical skills training partnership serving twelve schools in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
• Warren County School District Career CenterminorOthersTech Prep courses partnership articulated with Pennsylvania College of Technology for technical study preparation.
• New Castle School of TradesminorOthersOver 60 years of providing hands-on training in machining, electrical, automotive with job placement assistance.
• Mahoning County Career and Technical CenterminorOthersAdvanced Manufacturing program for high school and adult students in Canfield, Ohio.
• Trumbull Career & Technical CenterminorOthersCareer-technical skills training combining academic and career-technical skills in a safe environment.
• Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC)minorOthersNWIRC produced the Manufacturing in Motion video showcasing ELLWOOD Crankshaft Group's Irvine facility capabilities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Scot Forge: US-based custom open-die and ring-rolled forging manufacturer serving power generation, oil & gas, marine, and industrial markets. Comparable to ECG in forging capabilities, customer verticals, and heavy industrial scale.
• Bharat Forge: One of the world's largest forging manufacturers, producing crankshafts and powertrain components for automotive, marine, locomotive, oil & gas, and power-generation end markets. Comparable to ECG in product mix, scale of forging assets, and customer verticals, with a broader geographic footprint.
• CIE Automotive: Spanish multinational producing forgings and machined components including crankshafts and powertrain parts for automotive and industrial customers. Comparable to ECG in forging and machining of rotating assemblies with a global manufacturing footprint.
• WEBA Forge: Austrian open-die forging company producing large forged components including crankshafts for marine, power generation, and heavy industry. Comparable to ECG in product type, end-market focus, and specialized large-component forging capability.
• Maschinenfabrik Alfing Kessler: German specialist in large forged crankshafts for marine, power generation, and heavy industrial engines. Closely comparable to ECG in niche focus on large rotating assemblies, vertical integration, and reliance on global marine-class certifications.

Others

• Bodycote: World's largest provider of heat treatment and thermal processing services for metals, including services used by crankshaft and forging manufacturers. Comparable to ECG as an adjacent service provider serving the same end markets with metallurgical expertise.
• Ellwood City Forge: Sibling entity under the Ellwood Group umbrella producing custom open-die steel forgings for power generation, mining, and heavy industrial markets. Comparable to ECG as a related Ellwood entity with overlapping forging capabilities and customer verticals, enabling cross-sell potential.

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts Corp (Berkshire Hathaway): Diversified manufacturer of complex metal components including forgings and rotating assemblies for aerospace, power, and industrial markets. Comparable to ECG in mission-critical metal component manufacturing but operates at significantly larger scale and breadth.
• American Axle & Manufacturing: Tier-1 supplier of driveline, powertrain, and forged components to automotive, commercial vehicle, and industrial markets. Comparable to ECG in powertrain rotating component manufacturing, though with a different end-market emphasis and significantly larger scale.
• ThyssenKrupp Forged Technologies: Division of ThyssenKrupp producing large forged crankshafts and power-transmission components. Comparable to ECG in forging capability and end markets, but operates as part of a much larger diversified industrial conglomerate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries4 records

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