MW Industries

What MW Industries does

MW Industries, operating commercially as MW Components, is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based precision metal components manufacturer founded in 1976. The company produces engineered springs (compression, extension, torsion, Belleville, machined, urethane, and wire forms), fasteners (bolts, screws, captive screws, NAS/MS aerospace fasteners, threaded inserts, spacers, standoffs), bellows and couplings (edge-welded, electroformed, hydroformed), precision machined components, and shims. Manufacturing is performed across 20+ facilities in the United States using cold forming, cold heading, multi-slide forming, CNC machining, thread rolling, EDM cutting, swaging, and flaring processes, with specialized capabilities such as micro-component cold forming to ±0.0003 inch tolerances (Sussex Wire), metal bellows in ID sizes from 0.25 to 48 inches (Ameriflex), and cold heading at 60-100 parts per minute (Ideal Fasteners). The portfolio is organized through wholly-owned sub-brands including Century Spring, Hyperco, Maudlin, RAF Electronic Hardware, Servometer, Accurate Screw Machine, Sussex Wire, Ameriflex, Ohio Rod Products, Ideal Fasteners, Western Wire, Elgin Fastener Group, Fox Valley Spring, and others, many retained from acquisitions executed under private equity owner American Securities LLC since September 2017.

The company serves aerospace and defense, military, medical, energy/oil and gas, automotive, and industrial customers with named relationships spanning Caterpillar, Cardinal Health, Emerson, Knorr-Bremse, McMaster-Carr, and Bisco. Aerospace and defense are flagged as primary segments, supported by AS9100D, ISO 9001, ITAR, DFARS, NADCAP (NDT and welding), FAA/DoD/NASA compliance, API 20E BSL 1-3, and ANSI/ASME SPPE-1 certifications; ISO 13485 is available for medical device components. Go-to-market combines a direct enterprise sales team with the mwcomponents.com e-commerce storefront offering 40,000+ in-stock SKUs, technical content (spring calculator, CAD downloads, educational resources), and a NASCAR partnership via the Hyperco brand.

Revenue is generated through three streams: standard/in-stock product sales via unit pricing through the e-commerce site, custom manufacturing on a quote-based model with 1-2 business-hour response times, and aerospace and defense component manufacturing under multi-year contracts. A definitive agreement announced March 3, 2026 values MW Industries at $3.25 billion in a sale to London-listed Rosebank Industries (LON: ROSE), alongside CPM Holdings, marking the exit of American Securities as PE owner; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

MW Industries

Legal name

MW Industries (MWI)

Website

https://mwcomponents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

MW Industries (operating as MW Components) is a US-based precision metal components manufacturer producing springs, fasteners, bellows, and precision components for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers across 75+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Engineered Metal Components

NAICS

Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (33272), Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (332)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC)

Keywords

• Precision metal components
• Custom spring manufacturing
• Aerospace fasteners
• Metal bellows production
• Mil-spec fasteners

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Product Sales: Sale of in-stock metal components including springs, fasteners, precision components, bellows, and shims from their 40,000+ SKU inventory. Products are sold through e-commerce platform and direct sales with rapid shipping capabilities.
2. Custom Manufacturing: Custom component manufacturing services for precision metal parts based on customer specifications. Includes prototyping, special materials, custom finishes, and tooling support.
3. Aerospace & Defense Components: Specialized manufacturing of mission-critical components for aerospace, defense, and medical applications meeting strict certifications (AS9100D, ISO 9001, ITAR, DFARS compliant)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MW Industries, operating as MW Components, manufactures and sells precision engineered metal components including springs (compression, extension, torsion, disc/Belleville, constant force, machined), fasteners (bolts, screws, captive screws, NAS/MS military-spec fasteners, threaded inserts), bellows and couplings (edge-welded, electroformed, hydroformed, assemblies), precision machined components (electroforms, electrical contacts, custom tubing, snap/retaining rings), and shims (kits, stock, foil). Products are sold as 40,000+ in-stock catalog items through e-commerce and as custom engineered-to-order components through a direct sales force for aerospace, defense, medical, energy, automotive, and industrial customers.

Product overview

MW Components (MW Industries) is a manufacturer of engineered metal components serving aerospace, defense, medical, energy/oil & gas, automotive, and industrial sectors. The portfolio consists of six core product categories (Springs, Fasteners, Bellows/Couplings, Precision Components, Shims, and Threaded Inserts) supplemented by multiple specialized sub-brands including Western Wire Products (custom wire forms and S-hooks), Ideal Fasteners (AS9100/NADCAP-certified aerospace fasteners), Sussex Wire (cold-formed micro-components), Ohio Rod Products (long-length fasteners), Ameriflex (metal bellows), RAF Electronic Hardware (NAS spacers/standoffs), and Accurate Screw Machine (precision machined fasteners). The company operates over 20 manufacturing facilities worldwide and provides both stock and custom components with capabilities ranging from prototype to high-volume production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MW Components: Primary brand name for MW Industries, a US-made metal component manufacturer specializing in springs, fasteners, precision components, bellows, and shims.

Products and services

• Springs Comprehensive range of springs including compression, extension, torsion, automotive, drawbar, constant force, Belleville/disc springs, flat springs, machined springs, urethane springs, and wire forms for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial applications.
• Spring Energizer Products Spring energizer products including cantilever V-springs, cantilever U-springs, helical springs, canted coil springs, full contact springs, detached leg springs, and seal cavity tools used for sealing applications in demanding environments.
• Fasteners Complete fastener product line including bolts, rivets, screws, captive screws and assemblies, socket head cap screws, weld screws, cold-formed pins, cotter pins, spacers, standoffs, compression limiters, studs, nuts, washers, bushings, chassis fasteners, handles/ferrules, locking fasteners, retainers, S-hooks, and various micro-components.
• NAS/MS/AN Fasteners Aerospace and military specification fasteners meeting NAS, MS, and AN standards for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications.
• Bellows and Couplings Metal bellows and couplings including custom bellows and couplings, couplings/U-joints, metal bellows, bellows assemblies, edge-welded bellows, electroformed bellows, hydroformed bellows, slip joint bellows, bellows electrical contacts, flexible metal hose, and metal flanges.
• Precision Components Precision machined components including custom machined parts, electroforms, electrical contacts, custom metal tubing, parts assemblies, snap rings and retaining rings, and mandrels and cutting arbors for high-reliability applications.
• Shims Precision shim products including custom shims, shim kits, replacement shim packs, thick shims, foundation shims, gas compressor shim sets, motor shims, plastic shims, plastic sheet stock, coiled shim stock, foil/tool wrap, and feeler gauge products.
• Threaded Inserts Threaded inserts including blind mold-in, closed mold-in, thru-thread mold-in, long and short tapered, symmetrical, chevron, headed chevron, expansion, headed expansion, and press-in inserts.
• Western Wire Products Custom wire forms, S-hooks, hitch pins, cotter pins, and cold-formed micro-components manufactured in Fenton, MO, specializing in prototyping and fast turnaround for aerospace, automotive, agriculture, medical, and commercial applications.
• Ideal Fasteners AS9100-certified and NADCAP-accredited custom cold-headed fasteners, NAS and MS fasteners (including NAS1351 and NAS1352), with in-house cold heading, external threading, EDM head drilling, and shorter U.S.-based lead times for aerospace, defense, and high-performance applications.
• Sussex Wire (Easton) Precision cold-formed micro-components for medical, electronic, and high-reliability industries, manufacturing components in diameters from .007 to .400 inches with tolerances down to +/-.0003 inches, supporting prototype-to-production scalability.
• Ohio Rod Products Industry leader in long-length, narrow-diameter fasteners with diameters through 5/8 inch and lengths up to 86 inches, serving wire and telecommunications, construction, agriculture, and industrial markets.
• Ameriflex Formed metal bellows and bellows assemblies since 1981, serving semiconductors, vacuum electronics, aerospace, lab, power generation, oil and gas industries, with metal bellows in sizes from 0.25 to 48 inches ID and wall thicknesses from 0.002 to 0.056 inches.
• RAF Electronic Hardware NAS spacers and standoffs, electronic hardware including swage-mount spacers, self-locating standoffs, and precision standoff products for aerospace, defense, and electronics applications.
• Accurate Screw Machine Precision machined fasteners and spacers including self-locating spacers, swage-mount spacers, and configured products for electronics and industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response time of 1-2 business hours for custom quotes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ideal FastenerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2021Acquisition of Ideal Fasteners in December 2021 expanded MW Industries' manufacturing presence in the US for a global customer base. The acquisition broadened product offerings in threaded fasteners and precision components, supporting over 75 countries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LISI Group: French-listed manufacturer of aerospace fasteners and precision components serving Airbus, Boeing, Safran, and other OEMs. Most direct global peer to MW's aerospace fastener and engineered metal components business, particularly through the Ideal Fasteners legacy.
• Bossard Group: Swiss-listed global fastener supplier and engineering services provider serving industrial, automotive, and aerospace customers. Direct peer in precision fasteners and engineered fastening solutions with overlapping customer base.
• Penn Engineering: Private US manufacturer of self-clinching fasteners, captive screws, and precision engineered components serving electronics and industrial markets. Direct peer in precision fasteners with comparable specification-driven B2B sales motion.
• Precision Castparts Corp: Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary and one of the world's largest manufacturers of aerospace structural components, fasteners, and forged metal parts serving Boeing, Airbus, and defense OEMs. Direct competitor across aerospace fasteners and precision metal components.
• Howmet Aerospace: NYSE-listed manufacturer of aerospace engine components, titanium and aluminum fasteners, and engineered metal parts. Direct peer in aerospace-grade fasteners and structural components overlapping with MW's AS9100D-certified aerospace offering.

Others

• Fastenal Company: NASDAQ-listed largest US industrial fastener and MRO supplies distribution network. Distribution peer serving overlapping industrial customers through fastener sourcing rather than manufacturing; reflects the supply chain ecosystem MW participates in.

Broad incumbents

• TransDigm Group: NYSE-listed aerospace component manufacturer with proprietary niche positions across engines, flight controls, and systems. Broad incumbent in aerospace engineered components, serving similar primes and defense customers as MW's aerospace and defense segments.
• Stanley Black & Decker: NYSE-listed global tool and industrial hardware manufacturer with fastener product lines serving construction, industrial, and automotive end markets. Broad incumbent in industrial hardware paralleling MW's fastener and component portfolio.
• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): Diversified NYSE-listed industrial manufacturer with significant fastener, hardware, and engineered component segments serving automotive, construction, and industrial end markets. Broad incumbent operating across many of the same verticals as MW Industries with a much larger portfolio.

Emerging players

• Park Aerospace: NYSE-listed manufacturer of advanced composite materials and parts for aircraft structures and engines. Adjacent peer serving aerospace customers with engineered components that complement rather than directly compete with MW's metal fasteners and bellows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/mw-ind
• Facebookfacebook.com/MWComponents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mw-industries-inc-

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A14 records

Investments

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