Kinefac

What Kinefac does

Kinefac Corporation, founded in 1962 by Howard A. Greis and headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts, designs and manufactures precision metal forming and processing machinery under a portfolio of sub-brands: KINEROLLER (2-die and 3-die cylindrical thread rolling), KINEXTRUDE (cold form extrusion), KINETURN (center drive double-end turning), KINEFLOW and KINECRIMP (radial forming and crimping), KINEFORM (cylindrical rolling dies), KINECOIL (CNC microcoiling), KINESPIN (industrial centrifuges), KINEPOWER (fluid power), and KINEGATE (gate systems). The proprietary POWERBOX-PLUS CNC feature set (direct-servo spindle drive, sensor controlled die actuation, true-die positioning, smart blade rolling, reciprocating die rolling) sits atop the rolling platform, with KineMat automation/handling and KineVision in-line measurement extending the system into closed-loop production cells. The technology stack targets thread, spline, knurl, ball screw, lead screw, worm, gear, fin tube, and crimping applications on components from 0.001-inch medical wire to 150mm-diameter industrial fasteners, with documented outcomes including 20% material savings and 10x cycle-time improvements versus cutting, and tolerances reaching ANSI Class 5/DIN Class 8 on splines, C7-C10 on ball screw leads, and Inch Class 2A/3A (6g and 4h/6h ISO Metric) on threads.

The company serves industrial manufacturers across four primary verticals — aerospace fasteners, automotive components, medical devices (catheter guidewires, aneurysm and ablation leads, pacing and defibrillator components, bone screws), and power generation. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales via dedicated sales engineers in Worcester, Shanghai, and Chennai, supported by an applications-engineering function; pricing is custom quote-based with multi-year contracts and no public list pricing. Aftermarket revenue streams include new and regrind KINEFORM dies, KineSpin parts and service, and KineCoil prototyping/small-batch runs. Kinefac remains family-owned and privately held under President Noel P. Greis, Ph.D., with no external investment on the balance sheet, and received the 2025 Massachusetts Manufacturer of the Year and Worcester Business Journal Manufacturing Excellence awards for workforce development.

Name

Kinefac

Legal name

KINEFAC CORPORATION

Website

https://kinefac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kinefac Corporation, founded in 1962 and family-owned, manufactures precision metal forming machinery — cylindrical die rolling, extrusion, turning, and radial forming systems — for aerospace, automotive, medical device, and power generation manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Forming Machinery

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515), Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA), Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

Keywords

• Thread rolling machines
• Metal forming equipment
• Cylindrical die rolling
• Spline rolling machinery
• Precision metalworking

Headquarters

HQ city

Worcester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Metal Forming Machinery Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of precision metal forming machinery including rolling machines, extrusion machines, turning machines, and radial forming machines. Equipment ranges from standard models to custom-configured systems with automation and advanced CNC features.
2. Rolling Dies and Tooling: Production and sale of cylindrical rolling dies, replacement parts, and tooling accessories through KineForm division. Includes new dies, regrind services, and technical support.
3. Industrial Centrifuge Equipment and Parts: Sale of KineSpin fluid extraction, fluid cleaning, and galvanizing equipment along with spare parts and accessories.
4. Microcoiling Equipment and Services: Sale of CNC microcoiler systems and KineCoil equipment with application engineering support, prototyping, and small production runs.
5. Parts and Service: Spare parts sales and service support for KineSpin division equipment, including global customer support and service trip coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kinefac designs, manufactures, and sells precision metal forming and processing machinery including cylindrical die thread rolling machines (2-die and 3-die), center drive turning machines, cold form metal extrusion machines, and radial forming machines. The company also produces cylindrical rolling dies, industrial centrifuges, and microcoiling equipment for medical device applications, serving aerospace, automotive, medical device, and industrial manufacturing customers globally through direct enterprise sales.

Product overview

Kinefac is a world leader in precision metal forming machinery with a multi-brand portfolio. The core KINEFAC® brand offers cylindrical die rolling (KINEROLLER™ 2-die and 3-die machines), center drive turning (KINETURN™), extrusion (KINEXTRUDE™), and radial forming (KINEFLOW™/KINECRIMP™) equipment. Supporting the machinery are KINEFORM™ rolling dies, POWERBOX-PLUS™ CNC advanced control features, and Kinemat™ material handling automation. Specialized divisions include KINECOIL™ for medical microcoiling, KINESPIN™ for industrial centrifuges, KINEPOWER™ for fluid power technology, and KINEGATE™ for gate products. Together these products form a comprehensive metal forming solution from blank preparation through finished components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KINEROLLER: Thread rolling machines for cylindrical die rolling of threads, splines, ball screws, and other precision forms
• KINEXTRUDE
• KINETURN
• KINEFLOW
• KINECRIMP
• POWERBOX-PLUS
• KINEMAT
• KINEVISION
• MicroCoiler
• KineCoiler

Products and services

• KINEROLLER 2-Die Thread Rolling Machines POWERBOX KINEROLLER two-die cylindrical rolling machines for infeed and throughfeed rolling of threads, knurls, serrations, worms, ball screws, and precision forms on components from 0.5mm to 150mm diameter, with die load capacities from 111kN to 2935kN available in horizontal and vertical rolling axis configurations.
• KINEROLLER 3-Die Thread Rolling Machines High-performance three-die cylindrical rolling machines for infeed, throughfeed, and forced throughfeed rolling of precision forms on solid and hollow components including aerospace fasteners, automotive fasteners, pipe fittings, fin tubes, lead screws, and drive shafts.
• KINETURN Center Drive Turning Machines High-speed double-end turning machines that rotate parts using center collet design enabling simultaneous turning, boring, facing, chamfering, grooving, drilling, and tapping on both ends, available in TD-11 through TD-81 models and TS versions for single-end turning.
• KINEXTRUDE Extrusion Machines High-speed cold form metal extrusion machines using axial push-pull tooling motions to produce precise axial forms including splines, serrations, d-flats, and diameter reductions by cross sectional area reduction or expansion on solid and hollow shafts, available in ED-33 and ED-51 double-end (ED) or single-end (ES) versions.
• KINEFLOW and KINECRIMP Radial Forming Machines High-performance radial forming machines applying precise radial tool motions by actuating dies radially toward the center axis for squares, hexes, splines, anti-vibration crimps, mechanical assembly crimps, and custom geometry. RP-8 KINEFLOW handles up to 25mm diameter with 2,000 kN forming load; RP-10 KINECRIMP handles up to M20 with 110 kN crimp load.
• KINEFORM Cylindrical Rolling Dies High quality new and regrind cylindrical rolling dies with precision forms at competitive prices, supplied since 1962. Dies available up to 406mm diameter and 356mm width with helix angles from 0 to 90 degrees, made in USA with 4-axis CNC grinding and ultra-precision coordinate measuring systems, engineered for specific customer applications from standard threads to high precision ball screw and spline dies.
• KINESPIN Industrial Centrifuges High performance industrial centrifuges including fluid extractors (Chipwringer, Extractor, Washer/Dryer), fluid cleaners (Clarifuge, Centech), and galvanizers producing up to 400 G's of centrifugal force for fluid recovery, fluid cleaning, and part coating applications. Removes up to 99% of fluids and increases metal scrap value up to 20% with dry chips through fluid extraction.
• KINECOIL MicroCoiling Equipment World leader in high precision, high speed microcoiling equipment for medical devices and other applications using deflection coiling technology for wire diameters as small as 0.001 inches. Includes CNC 5-axis MicroCoiler systems, CNC 6-axis KineCoiler for single-point and two-point deflection coiling, KineVision measurement system with Every Coil Correct technology, and auto-rejection of non-compliant coils.
• Core Line All-Electric PowerBox Thread Rolling Machines All-electric PowerBox thread rolling machines introduced as a new Core line within the KINEROLLER product family, offering a cost-effective option within the precision thread rolling portfolio while maintaining PowerBox CNC control capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% material savings compared to traditional cutting processes
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered research collaboration and community partnership.

• UMASS Amherst Core Facilities Advanced Digital Design and Fabrication (ADD Fab) labsresearch collaborationStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Research partner for collaborative study on performance of rolled threads on 3D-printed Inconel 718 and 17-4 PH stainless steel hex head fasteners. ADD Fab labs provided advanced digital design and fabrication capabilities for the research project.
• Carver Labsresearch collaborationStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Research partner for collaborative study on performance of rolled threads on 3D-printed aerospace fastener materials.
• B&G Manufacturingresearch collaborationStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Research partner contributing to study on rolled threads on 3D-printed aerospace fastener materials.
• Sturbridge Metallurgical Services, Inc.research collaborationStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Research partner providing metallurgical services for collaborative study on performance of rolled threads on 3D-printed aerospace fasteners.
• Northeastern University Baja SAE Racing Teamcommunity partnershipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Engineering student partnership where Kinefac engineers cold roll axle shaft splines for competition vehicles. Partnership in its third consecutive year supporting innovative engineering teams. Team achieved 19th overall at Baja SAE Michigan, 5th overall at Clarkson OktoBAJAFest.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SMS group: Large German metal forming machinery group serving rolling mills, forging, and processing equipment. Operates broadly across metalworking, with partial overlap in specialty rolling machinery.
• Wafios: German manufacturer of wire forming, spring making, and tube processing machinery. Overlaps with KineCoil's microcoiling/spring coiling business and with Kinefac's wire/forming machinery portfolio.
• Schuler Group: Global leader in press and metal forming technology for automotive, aerospace, and forging industries. Broader scope than Kinefac but competes for the same customer capex budgets.

Direct peers

• Sacma Group: Italian manufacturer of thread rolling machines (2-die and 3-die), including flat die and cylindrical die thread rollers. Directly comparable to Kinefac's KINEROLLER platform in product category and customer base (fastener manufacturers).
• Pietro Cucchi: Italian maker of thread rolling machines and ball screw rolling equipment, serving automotive and fastener markets. Overlaps directly with Kinefac's KINEROLLER and ball screw rolling product lines.
• National Machinery: U.S.-based manufacturer of cold forming and thread rolling machinery for the fastener industry. Closely comparable in process technology and customer vertical to Kinefac, though with broader scale and product portfolio.
• Hatebur: Swiss manufacturer of cold forming and hot forming machines for high-volume fastener and automotive component production. Comparable process technology (cold forming / thread rolling) and end markets.
• Reed Machinery: U.S. supplier of thread rolling machines and related equipment serving fastener manufacturers. Smaller scale than Kinefac but directly competes in 2-die thread rolling category.
• Petron Tools: Manufacturer of thread rolling dies (flat dies, cylindrical/planetary dies), tooling, and accessories. Directly comparable to Kinefac's KineForm die division.

Emerging players

• Komax Group: Swiss-based wire processing and automation specialist serving medical devices and automotive wiring. Adjacent in microcoiling/wire bending territory versus KineCoil's medical focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/KinefacCorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kinefac-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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