About Joyce Dayton
About Joyce Dayton
Joyce/Dayton Corp traces its origin to 1873, when Jacob Joyce and Thomas Cridland founded the Joyce-Cridland Company in a small factory in Franklin, Ohio, manufacturing a new type of railroad jack known as Joyce's Patent. In the early 1900s the company expanded into jacks and lift equipment for automobile shops, service stations, and public transportation systems, and by 1965 Joyce jacks were supporting the Atlas rocket at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Manufacturing moved to a new facility in Portland, Indiana during the 1970s, when the company officially adopted the name Joyce/Dayton Corp, and operations later centered in Kettering, Ohio. The company specializes in linear motion solutions including mechanical screw jacks, electric cylinders and actuators, and complete lift systems, and it was acquired by Graham Holdings in May 2014.
With a 150-year engineering history spanning railroad jacks to precision linear actuators for modern automation, Joyce Dayton supplies lifting and positioning equipment to industrial, aerospace, and heavy equipment customers. ChatMRO indexes the Joyce Dayton catalog so buyers can search by jack capacity, stroke length, or actuator configuration to find matching parts.
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Frequently asked questions
How far back does Joyce Dayton's company history go?
Joyce/Dayton traces its roots to 1873, when Jacob Joyce and Thomas Cridland founded the Joyce-Cridland Company to manufacture railroad jacks in Franklin, Ohio. The company celebrated 150 years of engineering innovation in 2023.
What products does Joyce Dayton specialize in today?
Joyce Dayton specializes in linear motion solutions, including mechanical screw jacks, electric cylinders and actuators, and complete lift systems. These products are used for precision lifting and positioning in industrial and aerospace applications.
Did Joyce Dayton's equipment ever support aerospace projects?
Yes, in 1965 Joyce built jacks used to support the Atlas rocket at Cape Canaveral, Florida. This marked an expansion of the company's lifting equipment beyond its original railroad and automotive shop markets.
Who owns Joyce Dayton Corp today?
Joyce/Dayton Corp was acquired by Graham Holdings in May 2014. The company continues to operate under the Joyce/Dayton name, manufacturing screw jacks and linear actuators.
When did the company change its name to Joyce/Dayton Corp?
The company was originally known as the Joyce-Cridland Company before manufacturing moved to Portland, Indiana in the 1970s, at which point it officially became Joyce/Dayton Corp. Operations later centered in Kettering, Ohio.