One of two drop hammer forming machines at MILTON Manufacturing in Detroit, Michigan - specialized for low volume production jobs for various industries, such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and more.

Just as an artist takes a hard, lifeless stone and transforms it into a beautiful, breathtaking life-like sculpture, Jerry and Sam are highly-skilled drop hammer conductors whose talent and artistry are displayed in every part they produce at MILTON MANUFACTURING.

A large machine with a very heavy anvil, the strong iron body of the drop hammer looms high and wide on the manufacturing floor. In fact, the lower portion of this tall, imposing machine is installed deep below the surface of the Earth and rooted much like a tree.

Jerry and Sam operate the machine and set up the anvil to drop repeatedly on raw metal until it is transformed and reshaped into a desired part or product. When the drop hammer is in operation, the powerful effects from the pounding of the heavy anvil can be felt some 500 feet away.

MILTON has two drop hammers. Both weigh tons and are approximately 22 feet high, with a foundation of 6 feet under ground. One is 12 feet in length by 4.5 feet in width; the other, 9 feet long by 4.5 feet wide. At MILTON, the drop hammers are used for specialized, low volume production jobs for various industries, such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and more.

Jerry and Sam share 10 years of drop hammer experience combined at the MILTON facility here in Detroit. Jerry was a former plant manager of a now defunct stamping company.  Todd, formally a Jr. Mechanic, serves as an apprentice in Drop Hammer Forming. This talented group work together harmoniously and ensures the making of precise, MILTON made in the City of Detroit, quality parts for our customers.