What Acro Metal Stamping does

Acro Metal Stamping is a privately held, family-owned precision metal stamping manufacturer founded in 1942 and headquartered at 2200 W. Cornell St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company operates a single-site B2B production facility serving automotive, electrical/electronics, industrial equipment, defense, consumer goods, and construction customers, producing custom tight-tolerance components including electrical terminals, deep draw enclosures, specialty washers, and precision stampings produced via progressive and compound dies. Its technology base centers on 20+ servo and mechanical presses up to 220 tons—reportedly the largest servo-press fleet among Midwest job shops—combined with an in-house toolroom for complete die design/build/maintenance, integrated reel-to-reel plating (tin, nickel, silver, gold), stamping simulation software for die geometry optimization, and value-add secondary operations (deburring, welding, tapping, CNC machining, assembly).

The company follows a sales-led direct B2B model with quote-based per-part unit pricing plus one-time engineering charges for custom tooling, governed by 2%/10 net 30 payment terms and FOB Milwaukee delivery. Revenue streams span custom stamping production, tooling design and fabrication, value-add secondary operations, die maintenance and repair (bundled at no additional charge for customer-owned tooling), and integrated plating services. Vertically integrated operations—where die design, build, storage, modification, and PPAP-validated production are all conducted in-house—create switching costs around customer-owned tooling. With 11–50 employees, the company has demonstrated capability at hundreds of thousands of parts annually per part number, supported by SPC quality systems and ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Notable customer relationships include a 30-year supply partnership with NORAM (North American Clutch Corporation), 2024 Best New Supplier recognition from one of North America's largest engine manufacturers, and a 2024 DeStaco supplier award tied to the transfer of 80+ customer dies that delivered a 20% improvement in on-time shipping. A clean February 2026 ISO 9001:2015 three-year recertification with zero nonconformances and ongoing investment in servo press capacity and reel-to-reel plating underscore operational discipline in an 80+ year continuous-operation business.

Name

Acro Metal Stamping

Legal name

Acro Metal Stamping, Inc.

Website

https://acrometalstamping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Acro Metal Stamping is a privately held, family-owned Milwaukee-based precision metal stamping manufacturer founded in 1942, serving automotive, electrical, industrial, and defense OEMs with custom tight-tolerance stampings, deep draw enclosures, electrical terminals, integrated plating, and die transfer services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Metal Stamping

NAICS

Forging and Stamping (3321), Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping (336370), Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electroplating & Metal Finishing (Anodizing/Galvanizing/Passivation) (IMAIAKAE)

Keywords

• Precision metal stamping
• Custom metal stampings
• Progressive die stamping
• Deep drawn enclosures
• Electrical terminals

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Stamping Production: Custom precision metal stamping using progressive and compound dies for tight tolerance components. Revenue generated through per-part pricing based on volume, material, and complexity.
2. Tooling Design and Fabrication: Engineering and die building services for custom tooling. Engineering charges cover design, adaptation, and fabrication of special and standard die components.
3. Value-Add Operations: Secondary operations including deburring/finishing, assembly, riveting, welding, tapping, CNC machining, drilling, special packaging, and hydraulic inserting.
4. Die Maintenance and Repair: Ongoing die maintenance, repair, and retrofitting services. Customer tooling storage at no additional cost.
5. Plating and Finishing: Integrated reel-to-reel plating services including tin, nickel, silver, and gold plating for stamped components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Acro Metal Stamping is a USA-based custom precision metal stamping manufacturer producing tight tolerance components including extrusion inserts, gaskets, electrical connectors, terminals, shims, bearings, washers, drawn cups, and discs using progressive and compound dies built in-house. The company runs an integrated toolroom with servo press capabilities, reel-to-reel plating, and value-add secondary operations, and offers die transfer/takeover services for customer-owned tooling.

Product overview

Acro Metal Stamping is a precision metal stamping manufacturer offering a unified portfolio of production services built around progressive and compound die stamping. The core offering encompasses precision metal stampings, specialty washers, electrical terminals, and deep draw enclosures, supported by in-house tooling capabilities and value-add secondary operations. The company differentiates through servo press technology, reel-to-reel plating integration, and specialized die transfer/takeover services for customer-owned tooling. All capabilities are consolidated under one Milwaukee, Wisconsin operation with in-house toolroom, engineering, and quality control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Metal Stampings Custom precision metal stamping services producing tight tolerance components including extrusion inserts, gaskets, electrical connectors, terminals, shims, bearings, washers, drawn cups, and discs using progressive and compound dies built in-house. Targeted at manufacturers needing high-volume, tight tolerance metal parts.
• Specialty Washers Precision-manufactured specialty washers including disc springs, Belleville washers, wave washers, and split lock washers produced via metal stamping for mechanical assemblies requiring controlled tension and vibration resistance. Used by industrial and mechanical equipment manufacturers.
• Electrical Terminals
• Deep Draw Enclosures
• Die Transfer and Takeover Service
• Value-Add Secondary Operations
• Reel-to-Reel Plating Continuous strip electroplating services for high-volume plated stampings including tin, nickel, silver, and gold plating for electrical terminals, connectors, contact components, lead frames, and battery contacts. Integrated with precision stamping operations.
• Servo Press Stamping Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% improvement in on-time shipping for customer who transferred 80+ dies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Commercial Metal Forming: Pennsylvania-based precision metal stamping manufacturer producing progressive-die and deep-draw components for industrial, automotive, and electrical customers. Comparable in toolroom integration and multi-vertical mix.
• Hudson Tool & Die: Precision stamping and tool & die manufacturer with progressive die and stamping capabilities serving industrial and electronic customers. Comparable in tool-and-die vertical integration.
• Ajax Manufacturing: Erie, Pennsylvania precision metal stamping and machining operation serving transportation, industrial, and energy customers. Comparable in mid-market job-shop profile and tool-and-die capability.
• Heiser Industries: Los Angeles-based precision metal stamping job shop serving automotive, electronics, and industrial customers with progressive dies and value-added assembly. Comparable in business model, tooling capability, and multi-vertical customer mix.
• Production Stamping: Midwest precision stamping job shop offering progressive die stamping, deep draw, and value-added services to industrial and automotive customers. Closely comparable in size, scope, and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Magna International: Global Tier-1 automotive supplier with extensive metal stamping and body-in-white capability. Overlaps with Acro on automotive stamped components but operates at vastly larger scale and through a global manufacturing footprint.
• Tower International (Magna): Formerly Tower International, now part of Magna, focused on complex engineered metal stampings and assemblies for the automotive industry. Represents the scaled incumbent benchmark for Acro's automotive stamping work.
• Komatsu Ltd. Manufacturer of the servo and mechanical presses Acro operates (Komatsu H1F200 and smaller units). Provides equipment-side context for Acro's capex and process capability, and a benchmark for press technology direction.

Regional players

• Wisconsin Metal Parts: Waukesha, Wisconsin precision metal stamping manufacturer serving Midwest OEMs with progressive and deep-draw capabilities. Geographic and capability overlap with Acro within the same regional supply base.
• Aegis Metalworks: Milwaukee-area precision metal fabricator offering stamping, machining, and assembly services to Midwest manufacturers. Direct regional overlap with Acro in customer base and skill set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/acrometalstampings

Compliance1 record

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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