About Keystone Cylinder

Our Mission

We strive to build a strong and prosperous enterprise by delivering products and services of value to our clients that are honestly conceived, professionally executed, and fairly priced.

Our Core Values

  • We will uphold the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and professionalism each time, every time.

  • Our customers rely on our products and services to accomplish the work they do. We will build on that trust through professional performance, mutual respect, transparency, and attentive service.

  • We strive to develop strong relationships that contribute to a positive experience each time we encounter a current or potential customer.

  • We will work together across all boundaries to meet the needs of our customers and to contribute to our company's prosperity.

  • We are all personally and collectively accountable for delivering on our promises and commitments for the benefit of both our clients and our organization.

  • We value our people, encourage their personal and professional development, and reward excellent performance.

  • Each of us plays a vital role in our mutual success. We will encourage a "bias for action", top notch critical thinking, and a wise use of resources to create value for all members of the organization.

Our History

1985 - Brother Jacob Lapp was farming 125 acres in Antwerp, NY. With years of machining experience, Mr. Lapp switched his attention to farming as a way of keeping himself, his wife Annie, and their eight children close to home and close to the land. Mr. Lapp joined a nearby neighbor/friend “to help with a little machining and repair work”. Soon, a partnership developed, and Antwerp Machine & Repair was born.

1987 - Mr. Lapp left farming in NY and moved his family to the village of Pine Grove, PA. He formed a new partnership with Mr. Isaac Risser — it was called L&R Machining. After several years, Mr. Risser left the business to pursue other interests, and he was replaced by his son, James Risser. A steady stream of work from the numerous coal mines in the region kept Jacob and James busy until 1991, when Jacob decided to move his family to Costa Rica to perform mission work through his church.

2005 - The now sole owner of Lapp Cylinder Service, Mr. Lapp reorganized the business and moved into a 9000-sq. ft. facility in Myerstown, PA (17 miles south of Pine Grove).

2018 - 33 years since the founding of Antwerp Machine & Repair, and 13 years since the Myerstown relocation, Mr. Lapp decided the time was right to search for a new steward for his life’s work. January 1st, 2018 was the official start of the business you know today as Keystone Precision Cylinder.

Come See Us!

Zach Batdorf (Vice President), Ashley Batdorf (Office Manager), and Zane Merkel (Shop Manager) invite you to stop in and visit us! We’d like the opportunity to earn your business. We are dedicated to personalized customer service. We still believe in the old-fashioned value of doing business with a promise and a handshake. We’ll Keep You Moving!