Founded in 1941, the Studebaker Machine Co. manufactured hydraulic presses as well as "visepress" hydraulic vises operated by foot pedals. The firm's name changed by 1960 to Studebaker Hydraulic Products Co. and in 1978 was Studebaker Hydraulic Products Div. of Jones Superior Machine Co.
Information Sources
- 1941 Copyright registration, "Studebaker Machine co., Chicago. Studebaker hydraulic visepress. For visepress. © Dec. 5, 1941; KK 11071.
- Popular Mechanics, Vol. 77, No. 1, Jan. 1942, Pg. 77.
- 1943-06-26 Army and Navy Journal, page 1274, classified ad: "Studebaker Hydraulic Visepress; Studebaker Speedpress (Arbor Press); Studebaker Hydraulic Dril-vise; Studebaker Hydraulic Pipevise. / Studebaker Machine Company / 9 S. Clinton Street, Chicago, Illinois."
- A GarageJournal discussion provides photos of a new-in-box visepress from Studebaker Hydraulic Products Co.
- 1960 USAF Supply Support Center's Metalworking Machinery, Volume 2, page 1190: "Studebaker Hydraulic Products Co. / 1733 N. 33 St. / Melrose Park, Ill. / Note: formerly Studebaker Machine Co., Inc. / 1221 South Ninth Ave. / Maywood, Ill."
- 1978 Air Force Regulation, issues 52-54 page 297: "Studebaker Hydraulic Products Div. / Jones Superior Machine Co. / Chicago, Illinois / Mfr Fed Code 58284".
- Archived article by Todd Werts (ToolArchives.com) Studebaker Machine Co. The content is also preserved here:
The 8/5/1941 edition of The Corpus Cristi Caller-Times announces the formation of the Studebaker Machine Co. in Chicago (Maywood), IL. J. M. Studebaker - President; J. M. Studebaker 3rd - VP. The article notes they will market their new hydraulic machines, particularly a hydraulic vise. On 11/7/1945 at only 46, J. M. Studebaker 3rd passes away.
The company seems to disappear around 1954.