Avibank MFG

What Avibank MFG does

Avibank Mfg., Inc. is a North Hollywood, California-based designer and manufacturer of sophisticated fasteners and multi-component fastening systems for the aerospace, defense, marine, automotive, and medical equipment industries. Founded in 1960, the company operates from a 160,000 sq. ft. integrated facility encompassing CNC machining, heat treat, EDM, waterjet machining, laser marking, painting, plating, and a Nadcap-certified test laboratory. Its product portfolio centers on the proprietary Ball-Lok® family of quick-release pins (single acting, double acting, and detent variants) and extends to E-Nut® self-expanding fastening systems, AVILOK® positive-lock panel fasteners, self-retaining bolts and nuts (qualified to MIL-B-23964 and MIL-B-83050), adjustable-diameter pins/bolts/blind bolts, telescoping and scissor struts, hold-open rods, and latches and keeper assemblies, with QPL listings spanning MS17988 through MS17990 and NAS 1353 through 1366.

The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) Engineered Products Group, itself owned by Berkshire Hathaway since 2016. Avibank sells exclusively through B2B channels, employing a nationwide technical sales force plus dedicated platform-specific contacts for Boeing, Airbus, and Military/Government customers, alongside an inside-sales organization for order management. International reach is delivered via a network of authorized distributors covering Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America, Central America, and Oceania. Revenue is generated through three streams: OEM hardware sales into commercial and military aircraft platforms, FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) supply to commercial airline aftermarket and MRO operations, and direct U.S. Department of Defense procurement. Quality systems approvals from Boeing (All Divisions), Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin, EADS Airbus, and the DoD, combined with Nadcap testing accreditation and proprietary trademarked product families, constitute the primary barriers to competitive entry and the foundation of the company's commercial position.

Name

Avibank MFG

Legal name

Avibank Mfg., Inc.

Website

https://avibank.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Avibank Mfg., Inc. designs and manufactures proprietary aerospace fasteners and multi-component fastening systems — Ball-Lok®, E-Nut®, AVILOK® — for Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, and the U.S. Department of Defense, operating from a Nadcap-certified facility in North Hollywood as a subsidiary of Precision Castparts Corp. under Berkshire Hathaway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

North Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Fastener Manufacturing: Design and production of sophisticated fasteners and multi-component fastening systems for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Products include Ball-Lok® quick release pins, self-retaining bolts, adjustable diameter fasteners, panel fasteners, and struts.
2. FAA PMA Parts: Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) from the Federal Aviation Administration enables supply of replacement parts to commercial airlines and MRO operations.
3. Aftermarket/MRO Support: Sales support for airline and MRO aftermarkets including technical product support, repair support, initial spares provisioning, and warranty administration.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Avibank designs and manufactures sophisticated fasteners and multi-component fastening systems for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Its core product families include Ball-Lok® quick release pins, adjustable diameter pins/bolts/blind bolts, self-retaining bolts and nuts, structural panel fasteners, the E-Nut® fastening system, struts and hold-open rods, and latches and keeper assemblies. Products are engineered to meet MIL, NAS, and MS specifications and are qualified for use by Boeing, Airbus, Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin, and other aerospace primes, with FAA PMA certification enabling commercial airline aftermarket supply.

Product overview

Avibank MFG is a manufacturer of sophisticated fasteners and multi-component fastening systems for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. The product portfolio centers on the Ball-Lok® Quick Release Pins product line (the company's largest product line), supplemented by Adjustable Diameter fasteners (pins, bolts, blind bolts, and specials), Self-Retaining Bolts & Nuts, and structural panel fasteners including the E-Nut® Fastening System and AVILOK® systems. Additional product lines include Latches & Keeper Assemblies and Struts/Hold-Open Rods. All products are engineered for critical performance applications in commercial aerospace, military aircraft, and land vehicles, with NADCAP-certified testing facilities supporting qualification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ball-Lok®: Quick release pins and fastening devices based on locking balls - includes Single Acting, Double Acting, and Detent variants
• E-Nut®
• AVILOK®
• Double-Lok®

Products and services

• Ball-Lok® Quick Release Pins Avibank's flagship product line of quick release pins based on a positive locking ball mechanism, available in Single Acting, Double Acting, Detent, and Marine variants with multiple handle styles (B, LA, TA, R, GT, GL, Cam Lever, Shackle, Adjustable Grip). Used across aerospace, military, marine, and industrial applications where rapid, positive-locking engagement and release are required. QPL listed under MS17988-MS17990 and NAS 1353-1366.
• Adjustable Diameter Fasteners (Pins, Bolts, Blind Bolts, Specials) Fasteners whose expanding segments completely fill the installation hole, delivering zero clearance and high tensile and shear strength. The line includes pins with cam-handle quick operation, bolts with clamp-up comparable to solid bolts, blind bolts installable from one side only, and custom-engineered specials for critical applications such as helicopter blade attachments and engine mount pins.
• Self-Retaining Bolts and Nuts Bolts with locking elements that release only when a tool is inserted, available in positive lock protruding head, positive lock flush head, impedance bolt, and thread end release configurations. Self-retaining nuts are offered in multiple designs and materials with or without scallops. Products conform to MIL-B-23964 and MIL-B-83050.
• Structural Panel Fasteners (ET, IT, RT, MT, AVILOK®, CF Expanding) Panel fastening systems for structural aircraft panels and access doors, including externally threaded ET, internally threaded IT, ring-type RT, tapered-shank MT, AVILOK® positive lock ratchet design, and CF expanding panel fasteners providing combined radial and axial clamp-up in a single operation. Used on metal or composite access panels.
• E-Nut® Fastening System Self-expanding, self-aligning, rapidly removable top-down fastening system that replaces riveted and rivet-less nut plates. Provides weight savings (up to 43.7% vs. steel clip nuts), reduced installation costs, multi-grip capability, high shear/fatigue strength, and tolerance for angular misalignment in aerospace assemblies.
• Struts and Hold-Open Rods (Telescoping, Scissor/Folding, Fixed Length) Structural support hardware including telescoping struts that collapse inside themselves and lock automatically or manually, scissor/folding struts with optional exterior sleeves for added strength, fixed-length support rods and push-pull rods, and hold-open rods that retain panels, doors, or components in open positions. End fittings include ball-lok, swivel, pivot block, and clevis configurations.
• Latches, Keepers, and Hinges Latching devices in multiple materials and configurations covering structural aircraft closures to small computer access doors, adjustable and non-adjustable keepers/eyebolts that mate with hooks or rotary latches to deliver correct preload adjustment, and gooseneck hinges plus spring-loaded plates for inspection access doors.

Quantifiable outcome

• E-Nut® system achieves 43.7% weight savings compared to steel clip nuts (0.0099 lbs vs 0.0156 lbs per assembly)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stealth AerospacecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for both domestic and international markets, providing sales support for airline and MRO aftermarket customers. Primary contact for aftermarket product inquiries.
• Boeing Distribution Services Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor covering multiple regions including Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Turkey (Europe), and South America. Provides distribution services for Boeing-affiliated programs.
• VIBA N.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Belgium, Holland, and Luxembourg markets.
• FASTAVIAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Great Britain and Ireland markets.
• Avdel CanadaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Canada market.
• Stanley Black & DeckerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Australia markets.
• Cherry Fasteners Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Japan market.
• Aerotech Hong KongminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for China market.
• KVT-FasteningminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Switzerland market.
• Mono ElectronicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Israel market (Middle East).
• TEKNODEMAX Engineered Fasteners SLUminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Spain market.
• Wagner DonaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile) and Central America markets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Howmet Aerospace: Howmet Aerospace (formerly Arconic/Alcoa) is a large incumbent aerospace components supplier whose fastening systems business (formerly Alcoa Fastening Systems) directly overlaps Avibank's product range in bolts, blind bolts, and locking fasteners, while also serving engine and airframe structural markets at much greater scale.
• TransDigm Group: TransDigm is a major aerospace components holding company with multiple fastener, latch, and proprietary component businesses serving commercial and military aerospace. Its portfolio includes companies competing with Avibank's latch/keeper assemblies and specialty fastening products across Boeing and Airbus platforms.
• TriMas Corporation: TriMas Corporation's Aerospace segment includes Monogram Aerospace Fasteners and Allfast Fastening Systems (now consolidated), positioning TriMas as a broad incumbent with overlapping specialty fastener products and customer base to Avibank in commercial and defense aerospace.

Others

• Precision Castparts Corp. PCC is Avibank's direct parent company, operating as a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary with a broader aerospace components portfolio including forged metal parts, airfoils, and structural castings. While not a direct competitor, PCC's portfolio context frames Avibank's role within the wider aerospace supply chain.
• Moog Inc. Moog Inc. is a diversified aerospace and defense precision motion control supplier, with overlapping expertise in precision components, qualification testing, and direct prime contractor relationships. While not a direct fastener competitor, Moog's adjacencies in actuation and locking mechanisms intersect thematically with Avibank's product portfolio.

Emerging players

• Heartland Precision Fasteners: Heartland Precision Fasteners is a US-based manufacturer of precision aerospace fasteners including bolts, screws, and threaded fasteners. As a smaller niche competitor it overlaps with Avibank's standard fastener SKUs for defense and general aviation applications.

Direct peers

• B&E Manufacturing: B&E Manufacturing is a US-based specialist in aerospace specialty fasteners, including quick-release pins, threaded inserts, and self-locking bolts, with overlapping customer and product overlap with Avibank in proprietary fastening devices for defense and commercial platforms.
• Cherry Aerospace (Textron): Cherry Aerospace, part of Textron's Systems & Innovation segment, produces aerospace blind bolts, lockbolts, and installation tools. It is a direct competitor to Avibank's self-retaining bolts and structural fastening systems, particularly in airframe and military rotorcraft applications.
• LISI Aerospace: LISI Aerospace is a French-headquartered tier-1 manufacturer of aerospace fasteners, structural components, and assembly solutions serving Boeing, Airbus, and major engine OEMs. It is the closest direct competitor to Avibank in proprietary fastening systems and multi-component assembly hardware for commercial and military aviation.
• Allfast Fastening Systems: Allfast Fastening Systems manufactures aerospace blind bolts, blind rivets, and specialty fasteners serving Boeing, Airbus, and Lockheed Martin. It competes with Avibank in the structural fastener and blind bolt categories, particularly on airframe assembly applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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