The Cleveland Vibrator Company

What The Cleveland Vibrator Company does

The Cleveland Vibrator Company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, designs and manufactures industrial vibrators and vibratory equipment used to solve bulk material flow problems — including rat-holing, bridging, segregation, compaction, and screening — across bins, hoppers, chutes, silos, railcars, and processing lines. Its product portfolio spans more than 400 SKUs with force outputs from 10 lbs to over 40,000 lbs, organized into air piston vibrators (Vibra-Might, VMS, VMSAC, VM, EP series), miniature air vibrators (Turbomite), pneumatic ball and turbine vibrators, rotary electric vibrators (RE Series and the exclusively distributed Uras Techno line, 50+ models in 110V through 575V configurations), electromagnetic vibrators, and a full vibratory equipment line including screeners (EMS, SC-E, RSM), feeders, tables, packers, and joggers. Technical differentiation rests on proprietary designs such as the dual motor principle for linear vibration, air-cushioned piston noise reduction, and 2x-4x force-to-weight efficiency in turbine vibrators; fine-mesh screening is delivered through the wholly-owned HK Technologies subsidiary.

The company operates a B2B hardware-sales model with professional services layered on, generating revenue from new equipment sales, custom engineering and 1:1 consulting, and an in-house repair/reconditioning service priced at 50-60% of new unit cost under the same warranty. Distribution is direct via password-protected e-commerce (with volume tier discounts starting at 6 units), an inside sales team reachable at 1-800-221-3298, and a quote-request system; 95%+ of orders ship on time. Customers include industrial firms across nine vertical segments — mining, recycling & scrap, aggregate & concrete, pharmaceutical/medical/food, plastics, manufacturing, powders, foundry, and feed & grain — with named accounts spanning Zircoa Inc., New Flyer, Blunier Builders, Magneco/Metrel, and E/M Coatings (Curtiss-Wright). The company is privately held and operates as part of the Industrial Vibration Collective (IVC) alongside HK Technologies (acquired 2005) and FastFeed Corporation (acquired February 2022). The Cleveland Vibrator Company employs 11-50 people and is led by CEO Michael A. Valore (30-year tenure), President Glen P. Roberts (43-year tenure), and VP of Strategic Development Craig A. Macklin.

Name

The Cleveland Vibrator Company

Legal name

The Cleveland Vibrator Company

Website

https://clevelandvibrator.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Cleveland Vibrator Company, founded in 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio, designs and manufactures over 400 industrial vibrators and vibratory equipment SKUs (10 lbs to 40,000+ lbs force) sold to B2B customers across mining, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food, foundry, and aggregate industries worldwide, with exclusive U.S. distribution of Uras Techno rotary electric vibrators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Vibrator Sales: Sale of pneumatic and electric industrial vibrators including piston, turbine, ball, rotary electric, and electromagnetic types. Over 400 product options ranging from 10 lbs to 40,000+ lbs force output.
2. Vibratory Equipment Sales: Sale of vibratory equipment including screeners, feeders, tables, packers and joggers. Custom-built equipment available for unique applications with 1:1 consulting and design services.
3. Repair and Reconditioning Services: Low cost quality reconditioning of used and worn vibrators at approximately 50-60% of new unit cost, covered by same warranty as new units. Services include reboring, rewinding, and component replacement.
4. Custom Engineering Services: Custom vibratory equipment design and build services with full 1:1 consulting, product drawings, product manuals, parts lists with reference numbers and 1-year warranty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Cleveland Vibrator Company manufactures and sells over 400 industrial vibrator and vibratory equipment options, including pneumatic and electric vibrators (piston, turbine, ball, rotary electric, and electromagnetic types) and vibratory equipment (screeners, feeders, tables, packers, and joggers), with force outputs ranging from 10 lbs to 40,000+ lbs. The company also offers custom engineering services, model crossover charts for competitor replacement, and in-house repair/reconditioning services for used vibrators.

Product overview

The Cleveland Vibrator Company, founded in 1919 and operating since 1923, offers a comprehensive portfolio of over 400 industrial vibrator and vibratory equipment options with force outputs ranging from 10 lbs to 40,000+ lbs. The core product line includes air piston vibrators (VMS, VMSAC, VM, EP, SA-EP series), miniature air vibrators (Turbomite CVT-P Series), pneumatic ball vibrators (Vibra-Ball), rotary electric vibrators (Uras Techno and RE series in 2/4/6/8-pole configurations), electromagnetic vibrators, pneumatic turbine vibrators (CVT, CVT-A Series), portable/railcar vibrators, foundry vibrators, and DC truck/trailer vibrators (MG Series). The vibratory equipment portfolio encompasses screeners (EMS, SC-E, RSM, SF-A, PSC-E), feeders (CF-A, EMF, RFM, EMF-T, CT-A), tables (FA, GT, BT, Foundry Shake Out, FWT/GWT Weigh Tables), packers/joggers, and fine mesh sieves under the acquired HK Technologies brand. The company also provides model crossover charts for competitor replacements and in-house repair services. Cleveland Vibrator operates as part of the Industrial Vibration Collective (IVC) alongside sister companies HK Technologies (fine mesh screening) and FastFeed Corporation (vibratory feeding automation systems acquired in 2022).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vibra-Might: Pneumatic piston vibrator product line featuring air cushioned and impact piston designs.
• Turbomite
• Vibra-Ball
• RE Series
• Uras Techno

Products and services

• Air Piston Vibrators Pneumatic industrial vibrators featuring oscillating piston technology that produce linear forces from 10 lbs to over 10,000 lbs, used for material flow in bins, hoppers, chutes, and processing equipment across mining, foundry, manufacturing, and other industrial sectors.
• Miniature Air Vibrators Small-format pneumatic vibrators including the Turbomite CVT-P Series, designed for small bins, hoppers, and packaging machines with material loads from 25 lbs to 1,000 lbs and force outputs from 7 lbs to 146 lbs.
• Pneumatic Ball Vibrators Rotary ball vibrators including the Vibra-Ball VBB, VBC, and VBD models plus the Drum Vibrator, used for material flow applications across industrial sectors.
• Rotary Electric Vibrators Continuous duty rotary electric vibrator motors available in 2-pole (3600 RPM), 4-pole (1800 RPM), 6-pole (1200 RPM), and 8-pole (900 RPM) configurations, with forces from 110 lbs to 40,700 lbs, sold under the Cleveland Vibrator RE and Uras Techno KEE brands.
• Electromagnetic Vibrators Electromagnetic (CM) vibrators for industrial applications requiring precise vibration control.
• Pneumatic Turbine Vibrators Pneumatic turbine vibrators including the Turbomite CVT Series (ductile iron for high-temperature applications), CVT-A Series (anodized aluminum with flexible mounting), and Vacuum Mount Series for portable applications.
• Portable and Railcar Pneumatic Vibrators Portable vibrators for applications where permanent installation is not possible, including VMRR Railcar Vibrators, UH Portable Piston Vibrators, BB Clamp Mount Vibrators, Rail Car Vibrator Cart, and The Rhino Railcar Vibrator Lifter.
• Pneumatic Foundry Vibrators Foundry-specific vibrators including the LA Series Matchplate Vibrator and CBS & C-1175 Core & Molding Machine Vibrator for match plate, core machine, and flask applications.
• Truck and Trailer DC Vibrators 12 VDC electric-powered vibrators (MG Series) for truck and trailer spreader applications, designed to eliminate material sticking and improve unloading of dry bulk materials in small, medium, and large load configurations.
• Vibratory Screeners Industrial screening equipment including the EMS Electromechanical Screener, SC-E Gravity Flow Screener, RSM Volumetric Screener, SF-A Air Powered Screener, and PSC-E Portable Sloped Screener for screening, separating, and sizing bulk materials.
• Vibratory Feeders Vibratory pan feeders providing smooth, uniform, and adjustable volumetric flow, including the CF-A Air Powered Feeder, EMF Electromechanical Feeder, RFM Volumetric Feeder, EMF-T Tube Feeder, and CT-A Air Powered Tube Feeder.
• Vibratory Tables Light, medium, and heavy-duty vibratory tables for settling and compacting materials, including the FA Flat Deck, GT Grid Top, BT Vibratory Belt Conveyor Table, Foundry Shake Out Table, and FWT/GWT Vibratory Weigh Tables.
• Vibratory Packers and Joggers Equipment for settling and compacting light to medium bulk materials, including Vibratory Drum Packers, VP Light Duty Packers, and VJ Light Duty Joggers.
• Fine Mesh Vibratory Sieves, Sifters and Screeners (HK Technologies) Fine mesh screening equipment from HK Technologies for sieving, sizing, and screening materials from 5 micron to #10 mesh in lab or production environments, including the VertaBrute high-energy screener, Lab & Pilot Sieves, Production Sifters & Screeners, and ultrasonic Screen Deblinding Systems.
• Quick Ship Vibratory Tables Pre-engineered vibratory tables in common sizes built for quick turnaround (typically shipping in two weeks) for production and packaging applications, including the Standard 4'x4' FA Flat Deck Vibratory Tables.
• Repair and Reconditioning Services In-house repair department offering low-cost quality reconditioning of all used and worn vibrators, including Air Piston, Rotary Electric, Electromagnetic, Bowl Feeder, Rotary Air, and Shaker Drives, with the same warranty as new units.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 95% of orders ship on time
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 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

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FastFeed CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2022Cleveland Vibrator acquired FastFeed Corporation, a provider of automation systems for parts handling located in Lodi, Ohio. The acquisition aims to enhance Cleveland Vibrator's product offerings and market reach in vibratory solutions and automation capabilities. FastFeed's facility remains operational with additional jobs expected.
• HK TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company under Industrial Vibration Collective (IVC) providing fine mesh screening & sieving equipment including ultrasonic technologies. Cleveland Vibrator acquired HK Technologies in 2005.
• Uras TechnocoreTechnology or IntegrationCleveland Vibrator named exclusive distributor in U.S. of Uras Techno Vibrators since September 2015. Provides 50+ models of continuous duty rotary electric vibrator motors in single or 3 phase AC power.
• Industrial Vibration Collective (IVC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company group of specialized companies providing advanced solutions in vibration, screening, and parts feeding automation technologies. Includes Cleveland Vibrator, HK Technologies, and FastFeed Corporation.
• IndustecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration featured in Concrete Products magazine February edition for industrial vibrator applications.
• MaterionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop application report featured in November 2018.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Martin Engineering: Industrial vibrator manufacturer (Martin Vibration Systems) and bulk material handling specialist; named in CVC's crossover charts. Direct competitor across vibratory equipment for mining, aggregate, and bulk material applications.
• VIBCO Vibrators: Direct U.S. competitor in industrial vibrators and vibratory equipment; cited in CVC's own crossover charts as a primary competitor for replacement business. Closest direct head-to-head in pneumatic and electric vibrator categories.
• OLI Vibrators: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of electric and pneumatic industrial vibrators; explicitly named in CVC's crossover reference charts. Direct global competitor in the same rotary electric and pneumatic product categories.
• Carrier Vibrating Equipment: U.S. manufacturer of vibratory feeders, screeners, conveyors, and processing equipment. Direct peer serving mining, aggregate, chemical, and food processing - overlapping customer use cases with CVC.
• Italvibras (Giovanni Dondi): Italian manufacturer of electric vibrating motors and industrial vibrators; named in CVC's crossover charts. Direct competitor in rotary electric vibrator category with similar global industrial customer base.
• B.E.S.T. (Best Equipment Sales & Technology): U.S. industrial vibrator manufacturer; named in CVC's own crossover charts. Direct competitor in pneumatic and rotary electric vibrator product categories for material flow applications.
• AViTEQ Vibration Solutions: German-headquartered specialist in vibratory feeding, conveying, and screening technology for bulk materials. Direct competitor in feeder and screener categories overlapping with CVC's vibratory equipment line.
• JÖST GmbH + Co. KG: German manufacturer of vibrating machines, screens, and feeders for bulk material processing. Directly competes in industrial vibratory feeders, screeners, and tables across aggregate, mining, and recycling.

Broad incumbents

• Eriez Manufacturing: Established industrial manufacturer of magnetic, vibratory, and flotation separation equipment. Overlaps CVC in vibratory feeders and screeners across mining, food, and pharmaceutical segments, with broader product portfolio.
• Schenck Process Group: Global industrial scale and material handling incumbent offering vibrating screens, feeders, and bulk material solutions. A larger, broader player operating across the same industrial vibration use cases as CVC but with global service reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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