| 1911 |
Founded on the Lower East Side of Detroit by the Donnelly family. |
| 1917 |
Production turns toward war effort as US declares war on Germany. |
| 1920's |
Rapid growth servicing the exploding automotive industry as dozens of new companies compete for their share of the market. |
| 1930's |
Converted machinery and equipment from ceiling mounted lineshaft drives to motors individually mounted to each piece. |
| 1940's |
Tooled up to produce parts for wartime vehicles and fighter planes as Detroit became known as the “Arsenal of Democracy” during World War II. |
| 1950's |
Diversified into Bushings and Bearings for pumps, construction and agricultural equipment, irrigation, machine tools, hydraulics and more as our customers began producing a seemingly endless supply of durable goods following WWII. |
| 1965 |
1965 Purchased by Conway Detroit Corporation. |
| 1970's |
Modernized foundry with electric melting, material handling equipment and automatic molding. |
| 1980's |
Began adding N/C followed by CNC machine tools. Introduced the “Rifle-Lube” pattern of lubrication grooves for premium Bronze Bearings. |
| 1984 |
Conway Detroit Corporation purchased by Fred Conway and Bill Austerberry. |
| 1990 |
1990 Opened Metal Service Center, sold foundry operation. |
| 2000 |
Introduced “Spira-Lube” pattern of lubrication grooves to improve product life on all oscillating applications at no premium cost to customers. |
| 2001 |
Honored by the Society of Automotive Engineers and Mayor Dennis Archer as one of Detroit’s oldest companies at its Tricentennial Celebration. |
| 2002 |
Moved Manufacturing operation and Metal Service Center to Clinton Township, Michigan. |
| 2006 |
Added 6000 square foot warehouse annex. |
