
Manufacturer of fluid system components such as fittings, valves, regulators and hoses, as well as engineering services.

Swagelok Company
Solon, OH · Highland Heights, OH · Eastlake, OH · Willoughby Hills, OH · Valley City, OH · Ravenna, OH · Koppel, PANew on Amplifa
About Swagelok
The Swagelok Company is a privately held manufacturer of fluid system components headquartered in Solon, Ohio (USA). Founded in 1947, the company produces the leak-tight Swagelok tube fitting (two-ferrule fitting) as well as valves, pressure regulators, hoses, tubing and related products for handling liquids and gases in critical applications. In addition to component manufacturing, Swagelok offers assembly and skid fabrication, testing services (plant inspection, sampling system, hose safety, steam system audit), Field Engineering, Global Construction Services, and training. Annual revenue is USD 2 billion; production takes place at more than 20 manufacturing facilities, primarily in northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. Materials include stainless steels (316, 304/304L, 6-Moly, Super Duplex 2507), carbon steel, copper, aluminum, Titanium Grade 2 and high-alloy nickel alloys (Alloy 400, 600, 625, 825, C-276, 20). Customer industries include oil, gas and chemicals, semiconductors, energy, Clean Energy (hydrogen, CNG), Life Sciences, food and beverage, nuclear industry, and industrial machinery and equipment. Sales and service centers operate in around 70 countries.
- Site
- Solon, Ohio
- Processes
- Assembly & skid fabrication (fluid system assemblies), Plant inspection testing service (fluid and sampling systems), Sampling system testing service, Hose safety testing service, Steam system testing service (audit), Orbital welding (training), Tube bending (advanced training), Field Engineering / on-site presence
- Materials
- Stainless steel 316, 6-Moly (6Mo) alloys 6HN and 254, 2507 Super Duplex stainless steel, Carbon steel, Stainless steel tubing, Copper, Aluminum, Alloy 400
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018
- Founded
- 1947
- Industries
- Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Semiconductors, Clean Energy (Hydrogen, Natural Gas/CNG), Energy, Life Sciences / Biopharmaceuticals, Food and Beverage Industry
- 01
Component development
- 02
Component manufacturing (precision machining)
- 03
Heat treatment
- 04
Assembly and skid fabrication
- 05
Testing and inspection
- 06
Distribution via authorized sales and service centers
- 07
On-site engineering and testing services
Locations
Solon, OH
USHeadquarters, Innovation Center, raw material warehouse, component manufacturing (HPF), Order Fulfillment Center
Highland Heights, OH
USNew product development and manufacturing, component manufacturing (Falon 1 and Falon 2)
Eastlake, OH
USComponent manufacturing (Swagelok Precision Machining Services)
Willoughby Hills, OH
USComponent manufacturing
Valley City, OH
USComponent manufacturing and assembly
Ravenna, OH
USHeat treatment (Swagelok Kenmore)
Koppel, PA
USTube and bar processing (Swagelok Processing Corporation)
Products and Components



Inside the production



Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly & skid fabrication (fluid system assemblies)Assembly | – | – | – | small assemblies – large assemblies | – |
| Plant inspection testing service (fluid and sampling systems)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sampling system testing serviceTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hose safety testing serviceTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Steam system testing service (audit)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Orbital welding (training)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tube bending (advanced training)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Field Engineering / on-site presenceEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Global Construction Services (conceptual design, Pre-FEED, FEED, detailed design, constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training (Swagelok essentials, materials science, PASS, SSM)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
Swagelok is certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 (BSI). Assemblies include testing, inspection and packaging and are covered by a limited service life warranty.
| Evidence | Solon, OH | Highland Heights, OH | Eastlake, OH | Willoughby Hills, OH | Valley City, OH | Ravenna, OH | Koppel, PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |||||||
| ISO 14001:2015 | |||||||
| ISO 45001:2018 |
History
- 1946
Fred A. Lennon and Cullen B. Crawford develop the Swagelok tube fitting, a two-ferrule fitting.
- 1947
Crawford and Lennon found the Crawford Fitting Company in July 1947 with a USD 500 loan.
- 1948
Lennon buys the entire company and the patent for the Swagelok tube fitting from Crawford.
- 1949
Establishment of a network of independent sales and service centers; the first center is R.S. Crum for the northeastern United States.
- 2022
The Swagelok Company celebrates its 75th anniversary.