Manufacturing Precision Fasteners for 60 years

Here is a snapshot view of Crescent Manufacturing spanning the past 60 years beginning with the company history, the current status, and how we are looking to the future.

COMPANY HISTORY:

Crescent Manufacturing began manufacturing fasteners in a two-car garage in Southington, Connecticut with three employees in 1960. Crescent moved to Burlington, Connecticut in 1967 on the site of an old apple orchard. Since then, with several expansions, the facility has grown to over 25,000 sq. feet with over 100 pieces of equipment.

Crescent Manufacturing has grown to become a major supplier to the fastener industry, both domestically and abroad.

CURRENT STATUS:

Crescent is strongly dedicated to research & development. To that end, Crescent has added in-house tooling capability, several new part series. Recent additions include NAS1100, NAS1101, NAS1102, NAS1189, AND NAS1802 (#4, #6 & #8 diameters). Crescent has also obtained trademarks for our Logo, and Kwik thread lines in the US, Canada & abroad.

Crescent continues to work with our customers in product development and specials, most recently on screws for the Ford/GE HealthCare supply chain for ventilator production.

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE:

The series Crescent currently has in development include NAS1802 (#10 diameter) NAS1131-NAS1136, NAS1141-NAS1146, & NAS1151-NAS1156. Crescent has also increased stocking materials to include 2024 Aluminum and A286SS at much higher volumes. This was done to be prepared for the continued re-shoring of parts that we are currently experiencing. Most recently Crescent was contacted to produce parts for a customer who wanted to bring parts back that left 21 years ago.

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Crescent is an integral part of the Ford/GE HealthCare supply chain.

Crescent Manufacturing is producing 800,000 brass fasteners for ventilators in the fight against COVID-19

Ford/GE reached out to their supply chain to look for help in making these ventilator machines. Crescent Manufacturing, being one of their suppliers has received specs for the fasteners needed for these intricate machines.  And now we are producing the much-needed fasteners.

There was a great article describing this healthcare supply chain in the “Wall Street Journal” on April 12, 2020. Subscribers to the WSJ can read “Auto Giants Trade Drills for Tweezers in Bid to Rush Coronavirus Ventilators” By Mike Colias.

The Crescent team responsible for making these parts is pictured above. From left to right: Erik, Threading; Edgar, Heading; and Shawn, Shipping. (Note: our employees are following Connecticut’s social distancing protocol but they removed their masks for this photo op). 

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UPDATE: 5/12/2020

TESTIMONIAL related to an order for 800,000 screws to be used in ventilator production.

• They needed 4,000 immediately we manufactured and shipped in 24 hours.
• Then they wanted a minimum of 60,000 pieces per week until complete.
• We shipped the entire order in 4 weeks. This is their statement.

“It looks like we received the last shipment for our order. You guys did a wonderful job and we will be sure to share you as an excellent supplier with our other branches!”

Featured in Global Fastener News

UPDATE: 5/22/2020

Crescent Manufacturing’s COVID-19 Response efforts featured in Global Fastener News (www.GlobalFastenerNews.com) article “Updates on Fastener Industry Response to COVID-19“. The EDITOR is currently posting COVID-19 coverage free to the fastener industry. During the week of May 22nd, Crescent’s segment of the editorial update was featured on the home page of Global Fastener News. Article Photo to the right.

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COVID-19 Update

Essential Business – We Are OPEN for Business!

Crescent Manufacturing qualifies as an essential business according to the Connecticut Stay Safe, Stay Home order.

We have implemented the recommended social distancing protocols in our office and in the plant. Some staff are working from home whereas other staff are on site utilizing protective gear and disinfecting regularly.

If you wish to speak with someone at Crescent Manufacturing please call our main office line 860-673-4591 and we will make sure you are connected.

As our company facility has been expanding, so to have our internal department needs. The Quality Control Laboratory (in the photos below) was designed to provide ample space for safe operations to conduct tests and follow all of our stringent quality control procedures. The new Quality Control Lab allows for concentrated quality review and evaluation of Crescent Manufacturing’s parts including a first piece and final inspection of products. It has also helped improve the efficiency of our inspection process and thereby increasing Crescent’s overall efficiency and accuracy. We also conduct new product development reviews in this new lab.

Constructed with very high-quality materials, this new Quality Control Lab will help protect expensive testing equipment from dirt and contamination. And the lab is nearly soundproof – a new feature that our QC team requested.

Photos of the new QC Lab

When you want QUALITY fastener products at a COMPETITIVE price, remember that CRESCENT MANUFACTURING is there to fill your needs!

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Jim Speck, P.E. License

Mr. Jim Speck, Crescent Manufacturing’s long-time engineering manager, just renewed his professional engineering license certification in mechanical engineering.

Jim continues to consult on engineering projects for a number of companies including Crescent Manufacturing, Johnson Gage, IFI, and several other organizations.

Recently, Jim conducted a seminar at Crescent on “Fastener Fundamentals” Jim lectures at colleges as well.

FedEx Ground Shipping is NOW Available

ANNOUNCEMENT

Effective immediately, Crescent Manufacturing now offers customers the option to ship their precision fasteners via FedEx Ground.

Of course Crescent has had UPS available for many years. FedEx Ground is a brand new addition.

Pictured on the photo to the left is Dan Thoma from Crescent Manufacturing’s Shipping and Receiving Department. On the right is Crescent’s FedEx Ground Representative.

To request FedEx Ground, please contact Crescent Manufacturing Sales at 860-673-2591

Announcement

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