Metal Forming Technology

What Metal Forming Technology does

Metal Forming Technology Inc. (MFT) is a privately held US manufacturer of custom hot-forged and CNC-machined brass and aluminum OEM components, headquartered at 48630 Structural Drive in Chesterfield, Michigan. The company was established in 2006 as the North American subsidiary of Italy's Gnutti Group, drawing on the metallurgical and process expertise of Gnutti Cirillo in Brescia, which designs and builds the forging dies and machining tooling in-house. MFT operates two complementary production sites in Chesterfield — Site #1 dedicated to hot forging with presses up to 600 tons producing components from approximately 0.25 lb to 6.5 lbs, and Site #2 dedicated to machining using multi-station transfer machines (up to 25 stations) and conventional CNC work centers — and runs a four-stage process covering co-engineering, tooling, forging, and finishing under a single quality system with lot-level traceability.

The product portfolio spans 15 families including fittings and connectors, ball valves, valves and control systems, specialty valves, reducers and regulators, filters and fluid treatment, meters and measuring instruments, ultrasonic meter bodies, manifolds, pumps and pressure washer gun components, nut and sleeve kits, manual controls, rotary unions and specialty joints, fire protection components, and transformer components. The company serves industrial OEMs across 10 verticals — aerospace and defense, marine, HVAC, plumbing and hydronic systems, medical, automotive, pumps and fluid handling, energy and renewables, electronics and communications, and fire suppression — with particular expertise in low-lead and lead-free brass alloys compliant with NSF/ANSI 61 and the Safe Drinking Water Act.

MFT generates revenue through quote-based, direct OEM sales: customers submit RFQs with drawings and specifications, MFT performs feasibility and process simulation, designs and fabricates tooling via Gnutti Cirillo, then produces finished components at its Chesterfield facilities. Pricing is unit-based and not publicly disclosed, with contract cadences described as multi-year. The company is UNI EN ISO 9001 certified, holds ESG documentation (Sustainability Report, Code of Ethics, Human Rights Policy), and markets itself through its website and direct sales engagement rather than distributors or e-commerce. Leadership currently lists Fred G. as Chief Executive Officer.

Name

Metal Forming Technology

Legal name

Metal Forming Technology Inc.

Website

https://mftbrass.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metal Forming Technology is a US-based, Gnutti Group-owned OEM manufacturer of custom hot-forged and CNC-machined brass and aluminum components, serving aerospace, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, medical, and industrial fluid-handling customers from its Chesterfield, Michigan facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Forged Components

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Custom brass forging
• OEM metal machining
• Hot forging services
• CNC machined components
• Non-ferrous metal parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. OEM Component Manufacturing: MFT manufactures custom brass and aluminum forged and machined components to customer drawings and specifications. Revenue is generated through one-time production contracts for OEM parts, with pricing based on quotes and RFQs. The company offers value-added services including surface finishing, assembly, and custom packaging.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Metal Forming Technology (MFT) is an OEM manufacturer of custom hot-forged and CNC-machined brass and aluminum components, produced to customer drawings and specifications. Operations are vertically integrated across co-engineering, in-house tooling and die manufacturing, hot forging (presses up to 600 tons), and machining using multi-station transfer machines, delivering finished parts with full material traceability.

Product overview

Metal Forming Technology (MFT) is an OEM manufacturer of custom brass and aluminum forged and machined components. The company operates through integrated manufacturing operations spanning four stages: Co-Engineering (design optimization), Tooling & Die Manufacturing, Hot Forging, and Machining. Their product portfolio consists of 15 distinct product families including Fittings & Connectors, Ball Valves, Valves & Control Systems, Specialty Valves, Reducers & Regulators, Filters & Fluid Treatment, Meters & Measuring Instruments, Ultrasonic Meters, Manifolds, Pumps & Pressure Washer Guns, Nut & Sleeve Kits, Manual Controls, Rotary Unions & Specialty Joints, Fire Protection Components, and Transformer Components. MFT serves critical applications across diverse industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Marine, HVAC, Medical, Fire Safety, Energy, and more. The company operates two complementary production facilities—one dedicated to hot forging (up to 600 tons capacity, parts from 0.25 lbs to 6.5 lbs) and another for CNC machining—ensuring complete process control and traceability from engineering through final delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fittings & Connectors
• Ball Valves
• Specialty Valves
• Valves & Control Systems
• Reducers & Regulators
• Filters & Fluid Treatment
• Meters & Measuring Instruments
• Ultrasonic Meters
• Manifolds
• Pumps & Pressure Washer Guns
• Nut & Sleeve Kits
• Manual Controls
• Rotary Unions & Specialty Joints
• Fire Protection Components
• Transformer Components

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced lead times through upfront design optimization and in-house tooling capabilities
• +2 more outcomes

Segments10 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gnutti GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006MFT was created in 2006 as a subsidiary to support North American customers, combining Italian process expertise from Gnutti Cirillo (located in Brescia, Italy) with local market knowledge and responsive customer service. Gnutti Group is the parent company providing heritage, process expertise, and manufacturing capabilities including in-house tooling and die manufacturing.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NIBCO: US manufacturer of valves, fittings, and flow-control components in brass and other alloys for plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets — directly comparable custom brass OEM product portfolio and customer base.
• Watts Water Technologies: Specializes in water safety and flow products including brass fittings, valves, and backflow preventers; targets the same plumbing, HVAC, and potable water customers as MFT with comparable NSF/ANSI 61-compliant brass components.
• Caleffi: Italian manufacturer of brass hydronic and plumbing components with strong co-engineering culture — directly comparable profile to Gnutti Cirillo/MFT and competes for the same hydronic and OEM specification work in North America.
• Elkhart Products (Aalberts): Division of Aalberts Industries producing brass fittings and tubular components for plumbing, HVAC, and industrial OEMs — directly comparable custom brass forging and machining capabilities and customer segments.
• Mueller Industries: Large US-based manufacturer of copper, brass, and aluminum products including fittings, valves, and OEM components — closest direct competitor in custom brass OEM components with similar end-market exposure across plumbing, HVAC, and industrial.
• Merit Brass: US manufacturer of brass pipe nipples, fittings, and plumbing components — comparable custom brass offerings with overlapping distribution and OEM customer overlap in industrial and plumbing channels.
• Gnutti Cirillo: Italian parent and namesake of MFT; performs the same hot forging of brass and aluminum at its Brescia facility. Operationally one business split across two continents with shared tooling and die design.

Broad incumbents

• Aalberts Industries: European industrial group specializing in flow control, thermal processing, and specialty components including brass fittings via Elkhart Products and other subsidiaries; comparable to the broader Gnutti Group offering rather than MFT specifically.
• Reliance Worldwide Corporation: Global plumbing solutions provider (SharkBite, Cash Acme) with significant brass fittings and valve manufacturing; competes with MFT in plumbing/HVAC channels but with a broader branded product portfolio.
• Parker Hannifin: Global industrial conglomerate with broad fluid handling and motion control portfolios including brass components; overlaps with MFT across fluid handling applications but covers a far broader product and customer set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metal-forming-technology-inc

Compliance3 records

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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