ESCO Tools

Elkhart Supply Corporation was founded in 1949 by Lowell and Lucille Shaum. As a company providing electrical products, the business began to grow in the contractor, industrial and MH/RV market. Still in need of more space for storage, in 1964 ESCO moved to the empty Riblets manufacturing building which is behind its present location. By 1986 ESCO needed more space again which created the new building on Kent Street.

AI Manufacturing, established in 1986, is a 12,000 square foot facility located next to Elkhart Supply Corporation. It specializes in production of custom designed wire harnesses made to customer specifications, packaging, bagging, assembly, inspection injection and insert molding capabilities. 3 lines are fully capable of wire bonding (2 through 8 conductor), wire striping and respooling. AI manufactures 7way cords of varying lengths, from 4 foot up to 25 foot, and offers the option of either SAE or UL cable as well as cords with double ends.

A partial Equipment list includes wire dejacketers and strippers, punch presses, heat sealers, scales, JSW165 Ton and JSW 110 Ton Injection Molders, 30 Ton Auto Jector Shuttle press, 75 ton Auto Jector Shuttle Press, 125 Ton Newburry Injection Molding Press, CNC, Metal Lathe, Grinders. With the hard work of the founders and the continuing dedication from employees, Elkhart Supply will continue to prosper and develop to provide the high level of quality.