- Celina, Ohio 45822
- 419-586-2337
Military & Defense Division
75+ years of manufacturing excellence. 28+ stamping presses up to 1,200 tons. Full in-house tooling. Serving defense supply chains from the heart of Ohio.
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Experience
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Miles to Lima Army Tank Plant
Pax Machine Works is a 75-year, fourth-generation precision metal stamping manufacturer in Celina, Ohio, located approximately 50 miles from the Lima Army Tank Plant. We hold IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, and CMMC Level 1 certifications, and serve defense supply chains with stamped components for ground combat vehicles, naval platforms, and support equipment.
What we deliver
High-volume stamped components for defense platforms requiring consistent quality, dimensional repeatability, and full material traceability across extended production runs.
Complex multi-station stamping for structural defense components requiring deep draws, heavy-gauge materials, and tight tolerances under demanding service conditions.
Complete die design, build, and maintenance under one roof, enabling rapid tooling modifications and production continuity for defense program timelines.
From initial prototype through low-rate initial production (LRIP) and full-rate production, with production-intent tooling from the earliest development stages.
Tapping, welding, hardware insertion, deburring, and sub-assembly operations integrated into production for defense components requiring multiple processing steps.
IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, and CMMC Level 1 certified quality systems with full PPAP documentation, CMM inspection, SPC monitoring, and complete traceability.
Military & Defense applications
Located approximately 50 miles from the Lima Army Tank Plant (Joint Systems Manufacturing Center), we provide responsive supply chain support for ground combat vehicle programs with short lead times and local logistics advantages.
Military & Defense applications
We stamp defense-grade materials including MIL-spec steel alloys, and aluminum alloys to meet the demanding material requirements of military platforms.
Precision stamped components
From prototype to full-rate production, PAX Machine Works delivers precision metal stampings engineered to meet the demanding requirements of military & defense applications. Every component is manufactured in our Celina, Ohio facility with full material traceability and documented quality systems.
Equipment specifications
| Press | Qty | Tons | Bed Size | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minster E2 | 2 | 1,200 | 204" × 54" | Progressive & Transfer |
| Aida MCX-S2 | 1 | 1,100 | 204.7" × 59.8" | Progressive & Transfer |
| Minster E2 | 2 | 1,000 | 168" × 54" | Progressive & Transfer |
| Minster E2 | 4 | 800 | 120"–144" × 48"–60" | Progressive & Transfer |
| Aida Servo DSF-M2 | 1 | 700 | 168" × 59.8" | Progressive & Transfer |
| Minster E2 / E2H | 7 | 600 | 108"–146" × 48"–54" | Progressive & Transfer |
| Minster E2H | 1 | 450 | 100" × 55" | Progressive |
| Minster E2 | 3 | 400 | 84"–96" × 48" | Progressive |
| Minster E2H | 1 | 350 | 86" × 48" | Progressive |
| Minster E2 | 3 | 300 | 72"–84" × 36"–48" | Progressive |
| Minster P2 | 1 | 200 | 72" × 42" | Progressive |
| Minster P2 | 1 | 150 | 54" × 40" | Progressive |
| Minster P2 | 1 | 100 | 48" × 31" | Progressive |
Strategic location
Located in Celina, Ohio, we are centrally positioned within the Midwest's manufacturing corridor, providing efficient logistics access to our military & defense partners.
The Joint Systems Manufacturing Center, the only U.S. facility producing main battle tanks, including the M1 Abrams.
Anduril Industries' advanced manufacturing facility for autonomous defense systems and next-generation military platforms.
The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM)
All PAX stampings, tooling, and machining components are manufactured at our Celina, Ohio facility. We support domestic supply chain requirements.
Certifications & quality
International automotive quality management system standard, applicable to defense vehicle supply chains
International quality management standard
DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, baseline for handling Federal Contract Information (FCI)
PAX does not currently hold AS9100 or ITAR registration. We deliver to defense supply chains where IATF 16949 and CMMC Level 1 quality systems are appropriate. Our quality systems provide rigorous manufacturing discipline without ITAR overhead for components that do not require export-controlled handling.
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419-586-2337
sales@paxmachine.com
5139 Monroe Road, Celina, Ohio 45822
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