Trinity Forge

What Trinity Forge does

Trinity Forge, Inc. is a privately held custom closed-die forging and precision machining contractor headquartered at 947 Trinity Drive in Mansfield, Texas. The company has been in operation since its founding in 1955 in Hurst, Texas, relocating to its current Mansfield facility in 1973, and operates from a single integrated manufacturing campus housing forging, machining, die-making, and assembly operations under one roof. Trinity Forge serves OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers across ten industry verticals — primary verticals being aerospace, defense, and oil and gas, with secondary exposure to nuclear, firearms, agricultural equipment, specialty automotive (including Formula 1 and NASCAR), railway and mass transit, power generation, and mining.

The company's core manufacturing capability centers on closed-die forging using seven computer-controlled Lasco hydraulic hammers and two conventional drop hammers, producing near-net-shape components ranging from approximately 3 oz. to 165 lbs. in net weight. Engineering is supported by 3D CAD/CAM systems and DEFORM simulation software for forging tooling design, with all dies produced and refurbished in-house through a dedicated die shop equipped with Makino and other high-speed machining centers. A 15+ CNC machining complex (Mazak, Makino, HAAS, Hyundai) handles 3-to-5 axis machining of forged parts, castings, and bar stock up to 26 inches in diameter, achieving tolerances of 0.0005 inch linear/geometric and surface finish of 20 Ra. A PhD Metallurgist is maintained on staff for materials expertise across carbon steels, stainless steels, nickel-based alloys, aluminum, titanium, and specialty materials. Welding and mechanical assembly services provide turnkey delivery for customers.

Trinity Forge operates a pure B2B custom job-shop model with no standard catalog, no e-commerce, and no self-serve channel. Pricing is exclusively quote-based via RFQ (web form, email, or phone), with the company claiming it can design, build, and ship a die faster than competitors can deliver from existing tooling. Long-term relationships are emphasized across regulated industries where the firm's ISO 9001:2015 (since 1993), AS9100D (since 2003), ITAR compliance, ASME NCA-3300, 10 CFR Part 21, and Federal Firearms License Type 7 certifications function as hard qualification barriers. The company exports globally with US trade restrictions, is family-owned with John Fairbanks serving as CEO, and has no disclosed external investors, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Trinity Forge

Legal name

Trinity Forge, Inc.

Website

https://trinityforge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Trinity Forge is a privately held, family-owned custom closed-die forging and precision machining contractor in Mansfield, Texas, serving OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers in aerospace, defense, oil and gas, and other regulated industries with built-to-print metal components.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Forging and Precision Machining

NAICS

Forging and Stamping (3321), Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Closed-die forging
• Precision CNC machining
• Custom metal components
• Aerospace defense forgings
• Die design tooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Forging Services: Closed-die forging of custom, built-to-print metal components. Parts range from approximately 3 oz. to 165 lbs. in net weight. Forges ferrous, non-ferrous, and exotic metal alloys including carbon steels, stainless steels, nickel-based alloys, aluminum, titanium, and specialty materials.
2. Precision Machining Services: On-site CNC machining including 3-to-5 axis machining, turning, and milling. Machines parts up to 26 inches in diameter. Also machines castings, parts from bar/plate stock, and third-party forgings.
3. Assembly Services: Welding and mechanical assembly services. Turnkey assembly offerings save customers time, inventory costs, and reduce paperwork.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Trinity Forge is a custom closed-die forging and precision machining contractor producing built-to-print metal components weighing from about 3 oz to 165 lbs. Manufacturing spans forging with computer-controlled hydraulic hammers, 3-to-5 axis CNC machining, heat treating, welding/mechanical assembly, and in-house die design supported by 3D CAD/CAM and DEFORM simulation. Output is sold as custom parts to aerospace OEMs, defense contractors, oil and gas majors, and other industrial customers.

Product overview

Trinity Forge is a custom closed-die forging and precision machining contractor offering a vertically integrated portfolio of manufacturing services. The core offerings consist of Custom Forging (using computer-controlled hydraulic hammers for near-net shape forgings up to 165 lbs), Precision Machining (3-to-5 axis CNC machining centers and turning centers), and Assembly Services (welding and mechanical assembly). The company operates an on-site machining complex adjacent to the forging facility, enabling parts to be forged and machined at one central location. Additional services include in-house die design and tooling using 3D CAD/CAM and DEFORM simulation software, as well as processing of various metal materials including carbon steels, stainless steels, nickel-based alloys, titanium, and aluminum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Forging Custom closed-die forging services for built-to-print metal components using 7 computer-controlled Lasco hydraulic hammers and 2 conventional drop hammers, producing near-net forgings from approximately 3 oz to 165 lbs across carbon steels, alloy steels, stainless steels, nickel-based alloys, aluminum, and titanium for aerospace, defense, oil and gas, and industrial OEMs.
• Precision Machining Precision CNC machining services using 3-to-5 axis machining centers (Mazak, Makino, HAAS, Hyundai), vertical lathes with live tooling, and turning centers for parts up to 26 inches in diameter, with linear and geometric tolerances of 0.0005 inch and surface finish of 20 Ra, located adjacent to the forging facility for integrated production of forgings, castings, bar/plate stock parts, and third-party forgings.
• Assembly Services Welding and mechanical assembly services providing turnkey assembly of forged and machined components for industrial OEMs, intended to reduce customer lead time, inventory carrying cost, and administrative overhead by delivering ready-to-install subassemblies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Die design and shipping can be faster than competitors can deliver from existing tooling due to in-house die shop capabilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Queen City Forge: Cincinnati-based custom closed-die forger producing components for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Trinity on materials (steel, alloys) and customer profile.
• Ajax Manufacturing Company: Erie, Pennsylvania-based custom forger serving aerospace, defense, oil & gas, and industrial customers. Closely comparable in scale, equipment approach, and AS9100-certified operations.
• Scot Forge: One of the largest custom open-die and closed-die forging manufacturers in North America, serving aerospace, defense, power generation, and oil & gas. Closest direct competitor to Trinity Forge by capability set and customer base.
• Buffalo Forge: Western New York custom forger with comparable closed-die and machining capabilities serving aerospace, defense, and industrial OEMs in a similar mid-market footprint.
• Anderson Shumaker Company: Chicago-based closed-die forging house with deep aerospace and defense qualifications (AS9100, NADCAP). Comparable to Trinity in size, vertical mix, and customer verticals.
• Erie Forge & Steel: Open-die and custom forging supplier serving nuclear, defense, power generation, and heavy industrial customers. Comparable to Trinity on certifications, materials range, and project-driven aerospace/nuclear work.
• A. Finkl & Sons: Chicago-based specialty steelmaker and custom forging supplier serving aerospace, defense, tooling, and energy markets. Comparable in materials expertise and custom heavy-forging capability.

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts Corp: Berkshire Hathaway-owned aerospace components leader combining forging, casting, and machining across engine, airframe, and defense programs. Overlaps Trinity's customer base but operates at much larger scale.
• Forged Solutions Group (Firth Rixson): Specialty forging division focused on aerospace engine and industrial gas turbine rings, discs, and complex shapes. Competes for similar aerospace and power generation programs as Trinity.
• Howmet Aerospace: Major aerospace components manufacturer with extensive forging operations (formerly Arconic). Serves the same aerospace and defense OEMs as Trinity but at vastly larger scale and with a broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trinity-forge-inc.

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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