What TEMCo Industrial does

TEMCo Industrial LLC is a privately held, founder-controlled industrial equipment manufacturer and distributor founded in 1968 and headquartered in Brenham, Texas. The company sells rugged American-made power conversion and industrial tooling products directly to end customers through its BigCommerce e-commerce site, with international orders routed through an eBay storefront. Its catalog spans three primary categories: industrial tools (water pumps, hydraulic cylinders and pumps, conduit benders, knockout punches, toe jacks, drivers), wire and electrical (transformers, capacitors, relays and switches, welding and solar cable, resistance wire), and hardware (automotive accessories, pneumatic fittings, lifting and rigging hardware). The core technical offering includes TEMCo-branded copper-wound industrial control transformers (25 VA to 5 KVA), Federal Pacific drive isolation transformers distributed under a reseller arrangement, Stäubli MC4 solar connectors, Kanthal A-1 resistance wire rated to 1400°C, and ISO 16028 / 5675 / 7241B / 14540 hydraulic quick-connect couplers featuring Titanium Nitride-coated male poppet ends.

Name

TEMCo Industrial

Legal name

TEMCo Industrial LLC

Website

https://temcoindustrial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Power and Electrical Equipment

NAICS

Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Transformers (Power, Distribution, Instrument, Specialty) (IMAGAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wiring Devices & Receptacles (switches, sockets, plugs, industrial outlets, pin & sleeve) (IMAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Industrial power equipment
• Phase converters
• Control transformers
• Hydraulic tools
• Electrical components

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct Hardware Sales: TEMCo generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales of industrial power and electrical equipment via their e-commerce website. Products include transformers, capacitors, wire and cable, hydraulic tools, and hand tools. The company sells both their own TEMCo branded products and distributes third-party brands like Federal Pacific and Stäubli.
2. Third-Party Brand Distribution: Revenue from distributing products from other manufacturers including Federal Pacific transformers and Stäubli connectors. These branded products carry their respective manufacturer warranties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TEMCo Industrial manufactures and distributes industrial power and electrical equipment, including phase converters, transformers (control, drive isolation, autotransformer, K-factor, medium voltage), capacitors, hydraulic tools (cylinders, pumps, couplers, knockout punches), wire and cable, solar power components, and hand tools. Products are sold under the TEMCo brand alongside distributed third-party brands such as Federal Pacific transformers and Stäubli MC4 solar connectors, primarily through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront.

Product overview

TEMCo Industrial is an industrial equipment and tools distributor offering a broad portfolio of physical products across multiple categories. The core offering includes: (1) Tools — hand-held and powered industrial tools such as water pumps, wire crimpers/cutters/strippers, conduit benders, knockout punches, hydraulic equipment (cylinders, pumps, couplers), and specialty drivers; (2) Wire & Electrical — a full range of electrical wire, cable, solar power equipment, capacitors, transformers, and relays/switches; (3) Hardware — automotive accessories, household items, pneumatic valves/fittings, and lifting/rigging hardware. Key branded lines include TEMCo Industrial's own transformers and tools, Federal Pacific drive isolation transformers, and Stäubli MC4 solar connectors. Products are sold direct-to-consumer via their e-commerce platform with claims of 10% savings over intermediaries. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Brenham, Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TEMCo Industrial: Primary sub-brand for industrial tools and equipment including hydraulic couplers, resistance wire, and industrial components.
• TEMCo
• Federal Pacific
• Stäubli

Quantifiable outcome

• 365-day return policy - no competitor offers this level of flexibility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• StäubliminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTEMCo distributes Stäubli products including MC4 solar connectors. Stäubli is a Swiss company specializing in electrical connectors. TEMCo carries Stäubli as a branded product line alongside their own products.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• McMaster-Carr: Industry-leading direct-ship industrial supplier with a massive catalog of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic components. Highly comparable to TEMCo's DTC model and broad-line product approach, but with vastly greater scale and same-day fulfillment.
• Grainger: Fortune 500 industrial supply distributor serving businesses with electrical, lighting, and mechanical products including transformers, motors, and tools. Comparable buyer base (industrial professionals) but with a much larger catalog and B2B account-based procurement model.
• Newark Electronics (element14): Global distributor of electronic components and industrial electrical products, including transformers, relays, switches, and wire/cable. Comparable in product categories served but operates at significantly larger scale through a multi-channel distribution model.
• Rexel USA: Global electrical distribution company serving contractors, industrial, and commercial customers with transformers, lighting, and wire products. Overlaps with TEMCo's transformer and electrical categories at much greater geographic and catalog scale.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Major electronic components distributor offering transformers, relays, switches, capacitors, and wire to engineers and industrial buyers. Comparable in product breadth and DTC e-commerce model but with a vastly larger catalog and global fulfillment.

Direct peers

• AutomationDirect: Direct-to-consumer industrial automation and electrical components supplier known for value pricing and an e-commerce-first model. Closely mirrors TEMCo's DTC savings positioning and serves overlapping customers in transformers, relays, and motor control.
• Platt Electric Supply: Electrical supply distributor focused on transformers, wire, lighting, and industrial controls, serving contractors and industrial buyers. Comparable product mix in electrical distribution with overlapping customer base of industrial professionals.
• Surplus Center: Direct-to-consumer retailer of hydraulic equipment, motors, pumps, and industrial components. Directly comparable to TEMCo's hydraulic cylinders, pumps, and tool category, with similar value-pricing positioning.
• Electric Motor Wholesale: Online retailer specializing in electric motors, transformers, capacitors, and motor control components. Closely comparable to TEMCo's motor-circuit product lines (run/start capacitors, transformers, switches) and serves a similar SMB/industrial buyer.

Emerging players

• Magnalytic (custom transformer manufacturer): Specialty manufacturer and supplier of custom transformers, inductors, and magnetics for industrial applications. Comparable to TEMCo's transformer manufacturing focus but operates primarily in custom/specialty rather than catalog distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/temcoindustrial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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