Credit Union Plus, 101 E Sangamon Ave, Rantoul, IL 61866, US

Clifford-Jacobs Forging produces a variety of custom forgings, from simple round gear blanks to complex multi-impression die forgings weighing from 10 to 650 pounds. The company specializes in low-to-medium runs of parts, ranging from 30 inches in diameter for round parts to 50 inches in length for shaft parts. Clifford-Jacobs Forging s craftsmen are adept at forging a variety of materials, including carbon, alloy and stainless steel. Additionally, it forges a variety of aerospace grade materials, including precipitation-hardening, maraging and select nickel-based super alloy grades. From giant machines tunneling deep into the earth to military planes on the forefront of battle, the company s products are behind some of the best-known names in off-highway/construction equipment, mining, forestry, oilfield, railway and aerospace equipment. Headquartered in Champaign, Ill., Clifford-Jacobs Forging is a privately owned company that employs nearly 100 people.