What Meyer Tool & Manufacturing does

Meyer Tool & Manufacturing, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned precision custom fabrication company founded in 1969 by Frank Meyer in Evergreen Park, Illinois and now headquartered at 4601 W. Southwest Highway in Oak Lawn, IL. The company designs and fabricates engineered components for extreme-environment applications in cryogenics, ultra-high vacuum, and high-pressure systems, operating from a single facility with 11-50 employees. Its core offering spans custom vacuum chambers (aluminum, stainless steel, exotic materials, and combination pressure/vacuum variants), ASME U-Stamped pressure vessels, cryostats, dewars, cryogenic distribution boxes (cold boxes), heat exchangers, thermal shrouds, RF components, precision machined parts, and Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) blankets. Underlying capabilities include ASME Section IX-certified welding (TIG, orbital, exotic metals including titanium and copper), CNC machining (Hurco 5-axis, Haas, G&L with FANUC), helium leak detection at 10^-10 std-cc/sec sensitivity, hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure testing, and cold shock testing, all integrated under a proprietary Reduce Project Risk Process.

Name

Meyer Tool & Manufacturing

Legal name

Meyer Tool & Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://mtm-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Meyer Tool & Manufacturing is a family-owned precision custom fabricator founded in 1969 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, producing cryogenic, ultra-high vacuum, and high-pressure components for national laboratories, quantum computing companies, aerospace, semiconductor, and research universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Custom Metal Fabrication (Cryogenic, Vacuum, and Pressure Systems)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• Cryogenic system manufacturing
• Vacuum chamber fabrication
• ASME pressure vessels
• Precision CNC machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Lawn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabrication Services: One-of-a-kind and small-batch custom fabrication projects ranging from $5K to $1MM+ per project. Services include engineering design, machining, welding, assembly, and testing. Revenue generated through direct project contracts with national labs, universities, and high-tech OEMs. Project-based pricing with quotes developed by dedicated estimating team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Meyer Tool & Manufacturing is a precision custom fabricator specializing in the design and manufacture of cryogenic, vacuum, and pressure system components. The company produces custom vacuum chambers, ASME Code pressure vessels, cryostats/dewars, cryogenic distribution boxes, heat exchangers, thermal shrouds, RF components, and precision machined parts. Integrated services span engineering design, CNC machining, ASME-certified welding, and assembly/testing (including helium leak detection and cold shock testing) for national laboratories, research universities, and high-tech OEMs.

Product overview

Meyer Tool & Manufacturing is a precision custom fabrication company offering a portfolio of engineered products and manufacturing services for cryogenic, vacuum, and pressure applications. The core product line consists of Custom Vacuum Chambers (aluminum, stainless steel, exotic materials, and combination pressure/vacuum variants), Custom ASME Code Pressure Vessels, and Custom Cryogenic Systems including Cryostats/Dewars, Distribution Boxes/Cold Boxes, Heat Exchangers, and Thermal Shrouds. Supporting products include Precision Machined Parts, RF Components, Mechanical/Electrical Assemblies, and Multi Layer Insulation (MLI) blankets. The company provides integrated Engineering Services, Machining Services (CNC milling and turning), Welding Services (ASME-certified TIG and orbital welding), and Assembly/Testing Services (helium leak testing, pressure testing, cold shock testing). All offerings are backed by the company's Reduce Project Risk Process methodology and serve advanced technology industries including quantum computing, aerospace, semiconductor, and high-energy physics research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Vacuum Chambers Custom-fabricated vacuum chambers in aluminum, stainless steel, exotic material, and combination pressure/vacuum configurations designed for ultra-high vacuum applications in cryogenic, scientific research, and high-tech industrial settings.
• Custom ASME Code Pressure Vessels ASME-certified pressure vessels meeting Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII requirements, including stamped and non-stamped options for various pressure applications in scientific and industrial settings.
• Non-ASME Code Pressure Vessels Custom-fabricated pressure vessels for applications where ASME code certification is not required.
• Custom Cryostats / Dewars Vacuum-insulated cryogenic containers for storing and transferring liquefied gases at cryogenic temperatures, available in aluminum and stainless steel constructions.
• Custom Cryogenic Distribution Boxes / Cold Boxes Complex cryogenic system components that distribute liquid and gaseous helium to superconducting magnets and other cryogenic equipment, containing heat exchangers, piping, valves, and instrumentation within vacuum-insulated containers.
• Custom Heat Exchangers Custom-fabricated heat exchangers for cryogenic applications designed to manage thermal transfer in vacuum-insulated systems.
• Custom Cryogenic Thermal Shrouds and Shields Thermal radiation shields using copper and other high-thermal-conductivity materials to reduce heat leak in cryogenic systems.
• Custom Precision Machined Parts Precision CNC-machined components including plates, flanges, RF components, and complex geometries for scientific and industrial applications.
• Precision Mechanical / Electrical Assemblies Assembled mechanical and electrical components including sensor installations, thermal stations, and integrated system assemblies.
• Radio Frequency Components Precision RF components including waveguides, cavities, and transmission line assemblies for particle accelerator and semiconductor applications.
• Multi Layer Insulation (MLI) Blankets Multilayer insulation blankets fabricated from half-mil aluminized mylar with polyester spacers, designed to reduce thermal radiation heat leak in cryogenic vacuum systems.
• Custom ASME B31.3 Piping Systems Custom-fabricated process piping systems meeting ASME B31.3 code requirements for cryogenic pressure piping applications.
• Engineering Services Design engineering services including pressure vessel design, vacuum chamber design, and custom cryogenic system design using the Reduce Project Risk Process methodology.
• Machining Services CNC machining services including CNC milling and lathe turning operations using Hurco 5-axis and vertical mills, and Haas horizontal mills and lathes.
• Welding Services ASME Code-certified welding services including TIG welding of stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, copper, and exotic metals; orbital welding; and brazing operations.
• Assembly / Testing Services Complete assembly and testing capabilities including helium leak testing, pneumatic and hydrostatic pressure testing, cold shock testing, precision cleaning, and dye penetrant testing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90 helium leak-tight aluminum vacuum vessels delivered in single year (2008)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FermilabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2003Unique partnership between two national labs and a small business. Fermilab provided technical oversight for the 8 cryogenic distribution boxes for the Large Hadron Collider. Fermilab has been a customer since Meyer Tool's founding in 1969 - Frank Meyer started his business after being laid off from Argonne, but Fermilab became his first customer. Ongoing relationship spanning over 50 years with contributions to Tevatron, Mu2e, and other experiments.
• Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Berkeley Lab designed the 8 cryogenic distribution boxes for CERN LHC and contracted Meyer Tool for their fabrication as part of the unique partnership with Fermilab. Meyer Tool was responsible for detailed fabrication while Berkeley provided engineering design.
• KEK (Japanese Particle Physics Laboratory)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKEK manufactured quadrupole magnets for the LHC that connected to distribution boxes fabricated by Meyer Tool when assembled at CERN.
• Brookhaven National LaboratoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabricated dipole magnets that connected to Meyer Tool's distribution boxes when assembled at CERN.
• Cryogenic Society of AmericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with CSA for Science Chicago: Life's a Lab event in 2008-2009, hosting public tours and cryogenics demonstrations. CSA representatives presented information on importance of cryogenics to society.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• High Precision Devices (HPD): Designs and manufactures custom cryogenic, vacuum, and precision motion systems for quantum computing, neutron science, and accelerator applications. Direct functional peer — competes for the same DOE lab and quantum computing customers with similar custom-engineered cryostat/vacuum deliverables.
• Janis Research (Lake Shore Cryotronics): Specializes in cryogenic research systems including custom cryostats, dewars, and superconducting magnet integration. Direct peer in the cryogenic instrumentation and custom-fabrication space served by Meyer Tool.
• Montana Instruments: Builds cryostat and low-temperature optical/cryogenic measurement platforms primarily for quantum and physics research customers. Closely comparable product/market overlap in custom cryogenic systems for scientific end-users.
• ColdEdge Technologies: Engineers custom cryogenic systems, cryostats, and dilution refrigerators for quantum and condensed-matter physics research. Comparable custom-engineered cryogenic delivery model serving similar research customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Oxford Instruments NanoScience: Part of Oxford Instruments, supplies cryogenic and high-magnetic-field platforms to quantum, condensed-matter, and accelerator research. Broader portfolio with established global scale; competes for the same large quantum/physics lab accounts.
• Pfeiffer Vacuum: Global supplier of vacuum components, chambers, and leak-detection systems used across scientific, semiconductor, and industrial vacuum applications. Larger incumbent with catalog offerings that overlap with parts of Meyer Tool's vacuum chamber portfolio.
• Atlas Copco Vacuum Solutions: Industrial-scale vacuum and pumping solutions across semiconductor, scientific, and process industries. A broad incumbent whose industrial-vacuum capabilities intersect with Meyer Tool's vacuum chamber and pressure/vacuum system work.
• Cryomech: Manufactures cryocoolers and integrated cryogenic systems for research, medical, and industrial applications. Comparable cryogenic focus but broader product line (cryocoolers, refrigeration systems) versus Meyer Tool's fabrication-led model.
• Brooks Automation: Provides cryogenic and vacuum automation solutions primarily for semiconductor wafer handling and life sciences. Larger incumbent serving adjacent end-markets where Meyer Tool's vacuum/cryogenic capabilities are increasingly applied.

Regional players

• Megware: Germany-based provider of custom cryogenic, vacuum, and HPC cooling systems for European research institutions including CERN. Comparable technical offering but primarily serves European customers rather than Meyer Tool's North American focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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