What Owens Industries does

Owens Industries, LLC is a privately held ultra-precision CNC machining company headquartered in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, in continuous operation since 1944. The firm operates from a single AS9100:2016- and ISO 9001:2015-certified facility with advanced climate and dust control, supporting tight-tolerance work for the highest-stakes U.S. industries: aerospace, military/defense, medical, oil and gas, optical, food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and energy (with aerospace, defense, medical, and oil & gas treated as primary verticals). It also holds ITAR registration (DUNS 06082010), authorizing manufacture of controlled defense-related articles.

The company's core offering is custom, high-mix low-volume machining of small to medium-sized metal components, delivered through a stack of CNC services: precision machining (3-, 4-, and simultaneous 5-axis milling), wire EDM with .002" fine wire and .0005" positional accuracies, sinker EDM, CNC lathe/turning, mill-turn, micromachining (1-4mm diameter range), additive manufacturing (3D printing), and deburring/finishing. Underlying capability rests on premium German and Swiss capital equipment — Hermle 5-axis machining centers, DMG MORI milling/turning systems, Agie Charmilles wire EDM — backed by Zeiss inspection (DuraMax scanning CMM at ±0.00012", O-Inspect multi-sensor CMM, Contura CMMs), which together deliver sub-micron tolerances and machining of difficult alloys including Inconel and Titanium.

Owens generates revenue through B2B custom contract machining services sold under a quote-based, one-off project pricing model. The go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales: the company states it "flew out and personally met" with customers regardless of location, pairing technical capability with project management and transparent communications. Marketing presence is centered on a website with a request-a-quote funnel, supplemented by Google Reviews and industry-specific reputation; distribution is direct, domestic U.S. One named enterprise customer is Northrop Grumman, from which Owens received 2024 Gold-level supplier recognition. The company is privately held, independently owned, with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Owens Industries

Legal name

Owens Industries, LLC

Website

https://owensind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Owens Industries is a privately held precision CNC machining company in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, serving aerospace, defense, medical, and oil and gas customers with ultra-precision, ITAR-registered, AS9100-certified components since 1944.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision CNC Machining Services

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710), Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

EDM & Electrochemical Machining (Wire/Sinker EDM, ECM) (IMAHADAF), Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• Aerospace machining services
• Defense component manufacturing
• Medical device machining
• 5-axis CNC machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom CNC Machining Services: B2B custom precision CNC machining services producing small to medium-sized parts for high-stakes industries. Services include precision machining, 5-axis machining, EDM, lathe/turning, micromachining, and deburring/finishing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Owens Industries operates an ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 certified CNC machine shop in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, providing custom ultra-precision machining services for small to medium-sized metal components. Services span precision machining, simultaneous 5-axis machining, wire and sinker EDM, CNC lathe/turning, mill-turn, micromachining, additive manufacturing (3D printing), and deburring/finishing using German and Swiss CNC equipment. The company delivers high-mix, low-volume custom machined parts to aerospace, military/defense, medical, oil and gas, optical, and other regulated industries across the United States.

Product overview

Owens Industries is an ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 certified CNC machine shop offering ultra-precision manufacturing services. The company's core offering consists of multiple CNC machining services including Precision Machining, 5-Axis Machining, EDM Machining (wire and sinker), CNC Lathe/Turning, Mill Turn Machining, Micromachining, Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing), and Deburring/Finishing. These services are delivered using advanced German and Swiss CNC equipment (Hermle, DMG MORI, Agie Charmilles) combined with Zeiss quality control inspection systems. The company specializes in high-mix, low-volume custom machined parts for demanding industries including aerospace, military/defense, medical, oil and gas, and optical sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Machining CNC precision machining services delivering tight-tolerance custom metal components with multi-axis capabilities including simultaneous 3, 4, and 5-axis work for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers.
• 5-Axis Machining Advanced simultaneous 5-axis CNC machining for complex geometries and intricate components requiring simultaneous movement across X, Y, Z linear axes plus A and B rotational axes, using Hermle 5-axis machining centers.
• EDM Machining Electrical Discharge Machining services including wire EDM with 0.002 inch fine wire capable of producing 0.0005 inch positional accuracies and sinker EDM for complex geometries, using Agie Charmilles systems.
• CNC Lathe/Turning CNC lathe machining services for precision turning operations on cylindrical components, delivered with DMG MORI equipment.
• Mill Turn Machining Combined milling and turning operations for complex parts requiring both machining processes in a single setup.
• Micromachining Ultra-precision micromachining services with capability to machine components in the 1mm to 4mm diameter range, including Swiss-type CNC micromachining.
• Additive Manufacturing 3D printing / additive manufacturing services for creating complex parts layer by layer.
• Deburring and Finishing Deburring and finishing services for removing sharp edges and achieving final surface requirements on machined components.

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HEICO: HEICO is a major aerospace and electronics parts supplier, including precision-machined FAA-approved replacement parts. It overlaps with Owens in aerospace precision components but at substantially larger scale and with proprietary PMA parts rather than custom job-shop work.
• TransDigm Group: TransDigm is a large aerospace components manufacturer with a portfolio of proprietary precision parts across commercial and defense platforms. While Owens supplies components into similar programs, TransDigm operates as an OEM rather than a job shop.
• Howmet Aerospace: Howmet Aerospace is a global leader in engineered precision components for aerospace and defense, including machined parts. It is many times larger than Owens but competes for the same tight-tolerance, regulated aerospace and defense opportunities at a much broader portfolio scale.

Emerging players

• Xometry: Xometry is an online manufacturing marketplace that connects buyers with CNC machining, sheet metal, and 3D printing suppliers. It is a partial competitor to Owens in sourcing custom machined parts and increasingly serves aerospace and defense customers with its own Thomas Industry-branded instant quoting.

Direct peers

• Marle Industries: Marle Industries is a precision machining and contract manufacturing services provider to aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial OEMs. Comparable to Owens in tight-tolerance CNC work, certifications, and customer profile, and a useful peer for benchmarking service-shop economics.
• Protolabs: Protolabs is a digital manufacturer offering on-demand CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing services for prototypes and low-volume production. It overlaps directly with Owens in custom precision CNC machining for industrial buyers, though Protolabs operates a software-driven, automated quoting and production model rather than a traditional job shop.
• Astro Manufacturing & Design: Astro Manufacturing & Design is a precision CNC machining job shop serving aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor customers. It is a close comparable to Owens in scale, customer mix, and tolerance-driven value proposition.
• Midwest Precision Machining: Midwest Precision Machining is a US-based precision CNC machine shop serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers with multi-axis milling, turning, and EDM services. It is a head-to-head competitor for Owens in tight-tolerance, regulated-end-market work.
• Whitcraft Group: Whitcraft is a precision aerospace machining and assemblies supplier serving commercial aviation, defense, and space customers. Comparable to Owens in AS9100-certified tight-tolerance work, but with greater scale and a higher mix of assembled components.
• Engineered Precision Machining Company: EPM is a precision CNC machining services provider focused on complex, tight-tolerance components for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Similar to Owens, it competes on multi-axis capability, exotic materials, and AS9100/ITAR-grade quality systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/owensindustries

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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