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Summit Machine Customer Spotlight

Growing a business into the leading marine and industrial maintenance company in the Southeast is no small feat. Owners David and Pam Faye of Lightning Bay Companies have worked hard to provide customers consistent parts and services since opening their doors in 2004. They handle it all when it comes to hydraulic service: field, shop, […]

Dependable Hydraulic & Machining Services

Lightning Bay Pneu-Draulics is a full service hydraulic and mechanical shop, complete with a substantial machine and fabrication shop. These capabilities enable us to manufacture or repair hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and repair valves, pumps, motors and other hydraulic or complex mechanical equipment. We are particularly skilled at replicating hard to find parts or repairing machinery […]

Local Lightning Bay companies’ business owner strikes back at breast cancer

By Charlene Dodge Tampa, Fla. – When it comes to owning a business, a lot of time, effort and self-sacrifice is involved. Managing others while encountering everyday tough decisions is another enduring task.  So how is one able to run a successful enterprise, fight a life-threatening disease and still stay positive? Lightning Bay Companies’ President […]

Maritime industry professionals visit local middle

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dave Sessums, Chair, Education Committee, Propeller Club-Port of Tampa, (813) 247-1118 Email: dessums@internationalship.com Date: November 25, 2014 Maritime industry professionals visit local middle schools for the Great American Teach-In Tampa, Fla. – Professionals from various careers in the Port of Tampa’s maritime industry – members of the world’s largest Propeller Club, […]

Lightning Bay Honors Our Veterans

On Veterans Day, Lightning Bay Companies would like to thank all who have served in our great country and pay tribute to our own crew who have done the same. We are proud to share the brave efforts of the following: Erik Buechner Erik Buechner served in the United States Army for seven years. His […]

Lightning Bay grows despite economy

Lightning Bay grows despite economy Mark Holan, Staff Writer – Tampa Bay Business Journal Jun 1, 2012, 6:00am EDT Updated: Aug 29, 2013, 7:11am EDT TIndustry struggles to train, keep talented employees AMPA — Lightning Bay Pneu-draulics has found a path to growth from Tampa’s waterfront docks through the phosphate mines of Polk County and […]