McStarlite

What McStarlite does

McStarlite is a US-based precision metal forming manufacturer founded in 1973 and headquartered in Harbor City, California. The company produces complex sheet metal components for aerospace, defense, space systems, energy, and medical end markets using five core forming capabilities — spin forming, shear forming, expansion forming, deep draw forming, and bulge forming — alongside supporting operations in machining, welding, heat treating, and finishing. Its aviation work centers on lipskins and structural components, with a public reference on the V-22 Osprey program, while its medical work includes MRI scanner components and its energy practice spans 30+ years. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Standex International Corporation (NYSE: SXI) within the Standex Engineering Technologies Group (ETG) and shares the Standex Aerospace & Defense umbrella with sister brand Spincraft. Certifications include AS9100D, NADCAP (welding and heat treating), ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, ITAR, JOSCAR, AD 2000 Merkblatt, F4N, and Cyber Essentials.

The company's competitive positioning is built on three stated differentiators: largest dimensions, broadest range of alloys, and tightest tolerances in metal forming, delivered through a vertically integrated turnkey model and proprietary net and near-net forming techniques that reduce material input and part count. This positioning is targeted at customers who require large, complex, tight-tolerance geometries in exotic alloys where conventional fabrication is impractical. The business model is straightforward B2B industrial hardware sales: McStarlite sells directly to aerospace OEMs, defense contractors, and industrial customers globally; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is executed primarily through Standex ETG's digital presence and direct sales engagement, supplemented by participation in flagship aerospace and defense trade events including the Farnborough International Airshow and the Space & Missile Defense Symposium.

McStarlite was acquired by Standex in 2025 as part of Standex's strategy to expand its Aerospace & Defense segment and accelerate new product launches into fast-growth markets. Following the acquisition, McStarlite is contributing to Standex's reported Q2 FY2026 sales of $221.3 million (up 16.6% YoY), with Standex's fast-growth markets — grid modernization, defense, and data centers — representing 28% of total parent revenue. No standalone McStarlite revenue, backlog, or contract figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

McStarlite

Legal name

McStarlite

Website

https://mcstarlite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

McStarlite is a California-based precision metal forming manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, space systems, energy, and medical OEMs. Founded in 1973 and now a Standex subsidiary, it produces complex sheet metal components via spin, shear, expansion, deep draw, and bulge forming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Precision Metal Forming

NAICS

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Rotorcraft Parts & Components Manufacturing (Tier Suppliers) (IMABABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

Keywords

• Precision metal forming
• Aerospace sheet metal
• Spin forming services
• Defense metal components
• Metal fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Harbor City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Formed Products Sales: McStarlite generates revenue through the sale of precision metal formed components for aerospace, defense, space systems, energy, and medical applications. The company was acquired by Standex and contributes to the company's fast-growth markets strategy, with grid modernization, defense, and data centers representing 28% of Standex's total revenue.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

McStarlite manufactures precision metal formed components for aerospace, defense, space systems, energy, and medical applications using spin forming, shear forming, expansion forming, deep draw forming, and bulge forming. It operates as a vertically integrated turnkey solution provider within Standex International Corporation's Engineering Technologies Group, supporting capabilities such as machining, welding, heat treating, and finishing.

Product overview

McStarlite is a sub-brand under Standex Engineering Technologies Group (ETG) specializing in advanced metal forming solutions for aerospace, defense, space systems, energy, and medical industries. Operating alongside Spincraft under the Standex A&D division, McStarlite offers core capabilities including Spin Forming, Shear Forming, Expansion Forming, Deep Draw Forming, and Bulge Forming, complemented by supporting capabilities such as machining, welding, heat treating, and finishing. The company is positioned as a turnkey solution provider with vertically integrated manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spin Forming

Quantifiable outcome

• Less material input through net and near net forming technology

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Senior plc: UK-listed aerospace and defense engineered components manufacturer with metal forming and fabrication capabilities serving fixed-wing and rotorcraft OEMs. Closely comparable in size, end markets, and component-level value proposition.
• Ducommun Incorporated: U.S.-based tier supplier of aerospace structural components and assemblies, including precision formed and machined parts sold directly to aircraft OEMs and defense primes. Similar customer base, comparable scale, and overlapping mission-critical component scope.
• Spincraft: Sister brand under Standex Engineering Technologies Group offering complementary advanced metal forming capabilities (spin forming, shear forming) for aerospace, defense, space, energy, and medical markets. Together with McStarlite it forms Standex's combined A&D metal forming franchise and is the most direct functional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Triumph Group: U.S. aerospace structures and systems manufacturer with Aerostructures and precision metal forming capabilities serving commercial and defense OEMs. Larger scale and broader portfolio than McStarlite but overlapping in formed structural components for aircraft platforms.
• Spirit AeroSystems: One of the world's largest independent aerostructures manufacturers, supplying major aircraft OEMs with fuselage, wing, and propulsion structures. Operates at much larger scale but overlaps with McStarlite in producing structural metal components for prime airframers.
• Howmet Aerospace: Major aerospace engine and structural components manufacturer producing forged and formed metal parts for commercial and military aerospace customers. Significantly larger than McStarlite but a direct incumbent in aerospace metal-formed component supply chains.
• Precision Castparts Corp: Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary and one of the world's largest aerospace metal component manufacturers producing forgings, castings, and formed parts for jet engines and airframes. Operates at vastly larger scale but in identical end markets with overlapping mission-critical component categories.
• TransDigm Group: Owner of numerous proprietary aerospace component businesses supplying mission-critical hardware to aircraft OEMs and defense primes. Vastly larger scale but strategically analogous as a mission-critical aerospace parts consolidator.

Others

• Kaiser Aluminum: U.S. producer of aerospace-grade aluminum plate, sheet, and extrusions used as feedstock by precision aerospace parts manufacturers. An upstream raw material supplier to McStarlite rather than a direct competitor, but a meaningful industry signal for aerospace metal forming economics.
• Bodycote: Global leader in metal heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Complementary to McStarlite's NADCAP-accredited heat treating and supporting capabilities rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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