What Rayson does

Rayson Company is a Houston, Texas-based precision machining and robotic welding manufacturer founded in 1965 by James E. Rayburn initially to supply components to NASA. The company operates as a full-service contract manufacturer offering CNC turning, CNC milling, manual machining, sawing, 7-axis robotic welding (OTC arc welding robot supplemented by Miller and Lincoln MIG/TIG equipment), CMM-based inspection, and turnkey assembly. Its technical footprint includes late-model HAAS and Doosan CNC machines with part envelopes from 3/16" to 26" diameter up to 80" long and 4-axis milling up to 50" x 26" x 25", plus single-setup capabilities for complex exotic-material parts. Operations are AS9100D certified (ANAB-accredited), and the company is a woman-owned business currently led by Jan J. Rayburn, who assumed control in 2002 following her father's passing.

Rayson serves mission-critical industries including aerospace, energy (oil & gas valve components), defense, chemical processing, and mining, with company-reported deployment of its components in 21+ countries, four oceans, and outer space. Named customers include NASA and defense industry buyers, alongside broader energy sector and chemical processing accounts. Reported operational metrics include a 95.8% on-time delivery rate and 99.68% first-pass yield (2020 figures), with one recordable safety incident in the trailing 365 days. The company markets through a single-facility direct sales model, an inbound contact form on its website, and memberships in industry associations including the Valve Manufacturers Association of America, Texas Association of Manufacturing, and Women in Manufacturing.

Rayson generates revenue through project-based, quote-priced custom manufacturing contracts; pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies with part complexity, materials, tolerances, and volume. Distribution is exclusively direct B2B engagement with engineering and procurement teams in enterprise accounts. As a private, family-owned business with 11-50 employees operating from a single facility since the 2019 relocation, Rayson has no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no public market presence, with ownership concentrated in the Rayburn family.

Name

Rayson

Legal name

Rayson Company

Website

https://raysoncompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rayson Company is a Houston-based, family-owned AS9100D-certified contract manufacturer founded in 1965, providing precision CNC machining, 7-axis robotic welding, and turnkey assembly for aerospace, energy, defense, chemical processing, and mining customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machining Services

NAICS

Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Joining & Soldering Equipment (Arc, Resistance, Friction, Brazing) (IMAHADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

Keywords

• Precision machining services
• Robotic welding services
• CNC turning milling
• Turnkey assembly manufacturing
• Aerospace component manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Machining Services: CNC turning, CNC milling, and manual machining services for complex precision components. Revenue is generated through project-based custom manufacturing work with pricing dependent on part complexity, materials, and specifications.
2. Robotic Welding Services: State-of-the-art 7-axis programmable OTC arc welding along with MIG and TIG welding services. Project-based revenue from welding operations on customer components.
3. Sawing Services: Automated band saw cutting capability for material up to 14" in diameter. Revenue generated as part of fabrication services.
4. Turnkey Assembly Services: Full assembly services for complex parts, valve components, stems, fittings, and fasteners. Complete end-to-end manufacturing solution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rayson Company is a full-service precision manufacturer providing CNC turning, CNC milling, manual machining, robotic welding (including a 7-axis OTC arc welding robot), automated band saw cutting, and turnkey assembly. The company produces complex precision components such as valve parts, stems, fittings, and fasteners for mission-critical applications in aerospace, energy, defense, chemical processing, and mining. Operations are AS9100D certified and emphasize single-setup capabilities for complex and exotic-material parts.

Product overview

Rayson Company is a full-service precision manufacturing company offering an integrated portfolio of services centered on precision machining, robotic welding, sawing, and turn-key assembly. The core offerings include CNC Turning and CNC Milling (utilizing HAAS and Doosan equipment), Robotic Welding (7-axis OTC arc welding robot plus Miller and Lincoln MIG/TIG equipment), Manual Machining, Sawing, and Turnkey Assembly. These services produce valve components including complex parts, precision engineered components, stems, fittings, and fasteners for aerospace, energy sector, chemical processing, defense, and mining industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Machining Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 95.8% on-time delivery rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tecomet: Tecomet is a precision contract manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, and medical OEMs with tight-tolerance machined and assembled components. Highly comparable to Rayson in customer verticals, certification-driven quality systems, and turnkey machining/welding/assembly scope.
• Hitchcock Industries: Hitchcock Industries provides precision CNC machining and assemblies for aerospace and defense customers. Direct peer given overlap in AS9100-certified precision machining for flight-critical components and similar mid-market contract manufacturer positioning.
• Aero Metals Alliance: Aero Metals Alliance is a group of aerospace-focused precision machining and finishing suppliers serving aerospace OEMs. Direct peer given shared AS9100-certified machining and assembly offerings for flight-critical components.
• Winsert Inc. Winsert manufactures precision machined components and assemblies using exotic alloys for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Direct peer given similar exotic-materials machining capability and overlap in valve/pump component manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Heroux-Devtek: Heroux-Devtek manufactures landing gear and complex precision components for aerospace and defense. Broader incumbent offering a wider product portfolio but directly comparable on precision machined structural components sold to aerospace primes.
• Precision Castparts Corp: PCC (a Berkshire Hathaway company) is a leading global supplier of complex metal components and assemblies for aerospace, energy, and industrial markets. Broad incumbent serving the same customer base with a much larger portfolio of castings, forgings, and machined parts.
• Magellan Aerospace: Magellan Aerospace provides precision machined components, assemblies, and engineering services to aerospace and defense customers globally. Broad incumbent with comparable precision machining capabilities, though at materially greater scale than Rayson.
• Barnes Group: Barnes Group's Industrial segment supplies precision components, assemblies, and engineered solutions to aerospace, medical, and industrial markets. Broad incumbent with overlapping precision manufacturing capabilities for similar end markets.

Emerging players

• Protolabs: Protolabs provides on-demand CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing services via a digital platform. Emerging player competing for prototype and low-volume precision machined work that Rayson might otherwise win, though with a fundamentally different delivery model.
• Xometry: Xometry operates an AI-enabled marketplace connecting buyers with on-demand manufacturing partners including CNC machining shops. Emerging player reshaping how aerospace and defense buyers source custom machined components, increasingly competing for the same RFQs Rayson pursues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rayson-company

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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