Active Manufacturing was established in 1986 in Grand Haven, MI by its current president and owner Fred Hohman. The company started with two employees in a small rented garage, a few hand presses, a mill and a wire EDM machine.

Mr. Hohman realized there was a need for larger companies to have a source for their prototypes and short production runs. Active focused to provide a fast, accurate, and cost effective alternative for this need.

Active began in the spring industry and quickly expanded into the furniture, auto, aero, medical, and electronics areas across the country.

Over the years, Active has developed a talent base to tackle the most simple of parts to the most complicated turn-key project.

We invite you to review our website and we look forward to adding you to our family of customers.


As a point of interest... Active Manufacturing developed their own servo driven press, the ProActive "Smart Press," to address accuracy, efficiency and service to their customers.
If interested, you can purchase this press through ProEnterpriz... www.ProEnterpriz.com

In 2001 Mr. Hohman became a partner in Carter Precision Bearings and in 2005 purchased the business from his partner. Carter is located in Grand Haven Michigan . In many situations, Carter’s standard bearings can meet your needs. That’s because you can order them from stock and get them delivered exceptionally fast. Carter can also modify any of their standard, proven high precision bearings to give you the exact design features you want. Please go to www.CarterBearings.com for your bearing needs.