ABOUT US

A history you can count on.

Rockford ID Shop, Inc. was established in 1967 by William Dowdakin Sr. to provide finishing work on critical inside diameters of valve sleeves. As the company grew and expanded it's services, we became known as the manufacturing partner our customers could count on to machine defect-free, precise components and subassemblies.

We have 100 years of combined experience in processing and machining aerospace, medical, industrial, tooling, and automotive parts in materials that include aluminum, stainless, brass, and tool steels.

Rockford ID Shop maintains close relationships with suppliers who provide us with special machine and tool design, heat treatment, surface treatments jig grinding, surface OD, and ID grinding, or almost any other process required for your parts. All of these suppliers are within twenty miles of our facility, thus reducing transit delays during processing. Established material-suppliers can provide us with almost any material, or we can use your supplier if you prefer.

In 2021 Justin Franklin, owner of Kadon Precision Machining, purchased the company adding to their portfolio of precision manufacturers. Justin's focus on innovative machining solutions, precise quality, and customer focused service, adds an even greater level of expertise to our company.