The BaseTek Advantage!

WHO WE ARE

BaseTek specializes in the design and manufacture of quality mineral castings constructed of our Zanite^® Plus polymer concrete.

BaseTek is the North American leader in precision tolerance mineral castings. We offer the most combined experience in the design and manufacture of polymer castings for multiple industries and applications. Our people and proven processes clearly set us apart from our competition. We are proud of our impeccable quality, on-time performance, and competitive pricing structure. Bring us you next idea and let us apply our proven process to evaluate and provide the best path forward for success.

We strongly suggest visiting BaseTek to meet our people and experience “The BaseTek Difference” first-hand.

STATE OF THE ART

Quality

SOLID UNMATCHED

Integrity

LOWEST POSSIBLE COST

Reliability

Mora CMM inspection probe testing BaseTek PoxyBase

Our state-of-the-art, climate controlled 32,000+ square foot manufacturing facility is located in Middlefield, Ohio. It was designed and built in 2012 specifically for the production of our quality mineral castings.

Bases are manufactured of Zanite^® Plus, a proprietary polymer concrete material which is a blend of pure silicon dioxide, ceramic quartz aggregate and high strength epoxy resins. BaseTek bases deliver a solid, unmatched surface flatness, and provide increased physical properties that surpass lower grade vinyl ester composites and fiberglass. They are corrosion resistant and offer higher tensile, flexural, and compression strength than vinyl ester. Our Zanite^® Plus is continually tested to insure BaseTek is associated with the best materials on the market today. Our properties are randomly tested for full compliance and exceed all published specifications.

BaseTek incorporates the latest casting technologies and can aid in the development of tooling and part design thru modern in-house CAD capability including Solid Modeling and sophisticated Finite Element Analysis software. Wood molds are built quickly and economically in our pattern shop and in-house painting is available but not required. Our inspection department utilizes the latest CMM software and equipment to document and insure your castings meet all required specifications.

Values/Mission Statement

BaseTek’s goal is to consistently supply its customers with the highest quality part at the lowest possible cost. We are honored to continually win numerous on-time and quality performance awards from many of our customers.

We pride ourselves on continuing to excel at every level while maintaining the highest level of integrity and ethics in every aspect of our business. We invite you to visit our facility, meet our employees or talk to any of our growing number of customers and experience the BaseTek difference today.

Meet Our Management Team

Scott SapitaOwner

Scott began his career starting and running small businesses. Transitioning to the industrial sector, he brings over 30 years of product development, distribution, marketing & sales in the industrial pump and accessories market. In 2001 he co-founded BaseTek and has led the business through many changes in the distribution and manufacturing stages as it became a market leader. He is a patent holder on the GreenShield Foundation System. Scott holds a BS degree in Marketing and Finance from the University of Dayton and is involved on several advisory boards and volunteer organizations in his community. He is married with 3 children.

Justin SlyPlant Manager/Machine Tool Sales

Justin has spent his entire professional career in the polymer industry. He started with ACO Polymer Products in 1994, fresh out of college. He joined ITW Polymer Castings in 1999. At ITW, he held the roles of Product Manager, Sales, and Plant Manager. In 2009, Justin joined BaseTek as Plant Manager and is also the primary contact for the Machine Base market segment. Justin holds a BS degree in Marketing from Mount Union College and is involved on several advisory boards and volunteer organizations in his community. He is married with 3 children.

Erin StarnerBusiness Manager

Erin began her career with BaseTek in 2017 and has become very familiar with the polymer and pump and rotating equipment industry. She handles the day to day office and business activities, logistics, purchasing, and customer relations. Erin holds a degree of Applied Business with a focus in hospitality. Aside from work, Erin enjoys competitive dock diving with her dogs and horseback riding. She is married with two dogs and a cat.

Bill TannerProduction Manager

Bill started in the polymer industry in 1997 with Anocast as a machine tool builder. He joined ITW Polymer Castings in 2000 and quickly became the production supervisor. In 2009, he joined BaseTek as Production Mgr. His organization skills and ability to follow the order through from cast to shipping is the key to making us successful. He is responsible for ensuring production planning and meeting promised customer ship dates. He is married with 2 children.

Adam RothQA Technician

Adam started his career in the polymer industry in 1997. He has worked in every aspect of the process from design, build, finish, paint, and inspection. Along with his diverse experience, Adam has been involved with engineering and prototyping projects. At BaseTek, he oversees our Quality Control. His job is to sure our castings meet the customer print before they can ship. He is trained on several inspection indicators and CMMs. Adam as always strived to exceed customer expectations. Away from work, Adam enjoys riding his motorcycle and working on cars and motorcycles with his sons. He has 2 children.

Scott SharpeProduction Lead

Scott started with BaseTek in 2012. He started in our baseplate finishing before moving to baseplate production. Over his time at BaseTek, Scott has worked in nearly every department. In 2018, Scott became the Baseplate Production Lead. Scott’s willingness to learn and flexibility helps to balance our production planning. Scott is a former volunteer fireman and is married with 2 children.

Other BaseTek Notables

Aaron SpicerDesign Engineer

Don SluderGreenShield Founder & Patent Holder

Don BarrettGreenShield Specialist