Bowe Machine Company

 

We are a family owned business founded in 1956 by the late William J. Bowe.  Click below to find out more about our Facilities, History, and Employment Opportunities.

 

Bowe Knives

 

Bowe Knives manufacturer industrial shear blades for the scrap processing and demolition industries.  For over 40 years, we have produced quality products at competitive prices.

 

Bowe Shredder Rotors

 

Bowe Machine has been manufacturing Auto Shredder Rotors for more than 50 years.  We have produced over 500 new Rotors and rebuilt more than 50 rotors.

 

Services

 

Bowe Machine Company offers a full range of services including Large Turning, Milling & Machining, Grinding, Repair Machining, Welding, Bowe Shredder Rotors, and Bowe Knives.

 

 

What’s New


The Inner Workings Tour: Hosted by WENDT Aftermarket

The Inner Workings Tour: Hosted by WENDT Aftermarket

September 23rd and 24th, 2025 WENDT Aftermarket is hosting an exclusive event for professionals in the shredder operations maintenance field at our location in Bettendorf, IA. The Inner Workings Tour offers attendees a rare opportunity to have a look behind our...

Manual and CNC Machinist Positions

Bowe Machine Company is currently accepting applications for experienced, detail-oriented Manual and CNC Machine Operators/Machinists. Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Producing parts with manual and/or CNC...

Bowe Machine Featured in  Manufacturing Video Series

Bowe Machine Featured in Manufacturing Video Series

Bowe Machine Company is one of four companies featured in a Manufacturing Showcase Video Series produced by the Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois Advance Manufacturing Sector Board. Released for Manufacturing Day on October 2, each video offers a different...

Bowe Machine Company Earns ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Bowe Machine Company Earns ISO 9001:2015 Certification

After months of preparation, Bowe Machine Company is proud to announce that we are now an ISO 9001:2015 Certified Company! ISO 9001:2015, developed by the International Organization for Standardization, is the world’s most popular quality management system standard....

Happy Birthday BMC

Happy Birthday BMC

On April 30th, 2016, we mark the 60th anniversary of Bowe Machine Company.  Our thoughts turn to our founder, William J. Bowe, with appreciation.  He was a man who was small in stature but big in ambition.  He would be so proud of what his little business has become!

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

We’re all thrilled to celebrate the completion of our new building with a ribbon cutting ceremony…


BOWE MACHINE COMPANY

is a family-owned business founded in 1956 by the late William J. Bowe.  Starting as a job and contract machine shop, Bowe Machine continues to expand and excel in all types of C.N.C. and manual machining, with one of the largest mills in the Midwest and the largest Blanchard grinders in eastern Iowa.

Bowe Machine has been manufacturing shear blades for the demolition and scrap metal recycling industries for over 55 years, marketed under our product name BOWE KNIVES since 1986.

 

Bowe manufactures and rebuilds complete shredder rotor assemblies for the auto/scrap metal recycling industry, sold exclusively through WENDT CORPORATION.
We also manufacture Waste to Energy Rotors (WTE) for the municipal waste industry; inquire directly to Bowe Machine Company for WTE Rotors.

 

Bowe Machine Company has a large facility and an extensive range of large capacity equipment.  Specializing in Blanchard grindinglarge turning, and large milling, we have the expertise to satisfy nearly any machining requirement.  We also provide repair machining and welding to a wide variety of industries — foundry, quarry, agricultural, fabricating, and press shop, to name a few.
Our Quad-Cities location allows us to work closely with other suppliers to provide you with the finished product, including splining, heat treating, surface coatings, and various types of plating.