Description

Douglas Machine Shop, Inc., established in 1978 by Alger (Kenny) Douglas and his wife Wanda Douglas, is a family-owned and operated business located in Mount Croghan, South Carolina. Over the past four decades, the company has grown from a modest 1,200-square-foot job shop to a sprawling 34,000-square-foot facility, with an additional 10,000 square feet under development. Renowned for its commitment to quality, Douglas Machine Shop has become a leading provider of custom machining, metal fabrication, welding, and industrial supply services in the region. Their expertise spans a broad range of metals including titanium, nickel, AR400, and AR500, and they offer advanced services such as laser and plasma cutting, burning, and etching. The company’s product and service portfolio includes sheet metal and plate fabrication, custom welding, and the sale of stainless, aluminum, and carbon steel metals. Douglas Machine Shop also operates a retail industrial supply store. Their client base is diverse, serving industries such as rock quarries, sand companies, aircraft manufacturing, transformers, valves, lumber, agriculture, concrete, electric power plants, water companies, and more. Douglas Machine Shop has earned two Certificates of Excellence from a Fortune 500 company, highlighting their dedication to superior craftsmanship. Leadership remains firmly within the Douglas family, with Kenny Douglas as Owner and President, Wanda Douglas as Vice-President, their son Kevin Douglas managing day-to-day operations and engineering, and their daughter Paula Crytser overseeing financial administration. The company’s growth has been fueled by loyal customers and a strong reputation for flexibility and tailored solutions. Douglas Machine Shop has also contributed innovations to the industry, holding three patents and designing wood shaving machines, which later led to the creation of a separate company, Douglas Shaving Mill LLC. The company’s expansion plans include increasing their workforce and broadening their service and product offerings to meet rising customer demand. Recognized by South Carolina’s Governor Henry McMaster and Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt for its positive economic impact and job creation in rural Chesterfield County, Douglas Machine Shop continues to thrive as a pillar of the local manufacturing community. Their operating hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. They invite prospective customers to reach out for quotes and consultations to explore how their comprehensive machining and fabrication capabilities can meet specific project needs.