Eagle Metal

What Eagle Metal does

Eagle Metal Products, LLC is a privately held U.S. manufacturer and software vendor founded in 1984 in Mabank, Texas, that serves prefabricated wood component manufacturers across North America. The company's offering integrates two complementary product lines: a line of galvanized steel connector plates (20GA, 20GA HS, 18GA, 18GA HS, anti-split, and hinge variants) manufactured at its Mabank plant and distributed nationwide through stocking points in Las Vegas, Denver, and Lexington; and the TrueBuild software suite, a seven-module 3D CAD/CAM and plant-management platform covering layout (TrueBuild Layout and Layout + Wall Panels), truss engineering (TrueBuild Truss), automated saw/laser projection output (TrueBuild Batch), plant operations from quote to invoice (TrueBuild Management), browser-based design sharing (TrueBuild Cloud), and licensed P.E. review and sealing (TrueBuild Send4Seals).

The TrueBuild suite is the central commercial asset: it is embedded in customer workflows from design through fabrication and integrates with thirteen-plus automated equipment vendors (Alpine, Mitek, Hundegger, Enventek, Hornet Saw, Monet Desauw, Randek, SL Laser, Spida, TCT Automation, Vekta, Virtek, Wizard PDS) via TrueBuild Batch. Revenue is generated through three streams: subscription software licensing for TrueBuild, sales of connector plate hardware (the consumable product tied to truss fabrication), and engineering services delivered by the firm's in-house Engineering Department in Farmers Branch and Dallas, Texas. Go-to-market combines sales-led outreach, inbound phone and fax ordering, a self-serve customer portal (customer.eaglemetal.com), annual presence at the Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC), and content marketing via website, Facebook, and Instagram.

Eagle Metal's customer base is concentrated in the structural building components industry — primarily small-to-mid-sized component manufacturers producing prefabricated roof trusses, floor trusses, and wall panels, with secondary exposure to home builders, structural engineers, and architects. Named customers include TrusPro, Loredo Truss, Cussewago Truss, Riverbend Building Supply, and US Housing Components. The firm holds ICC-ES Report ESR-1082, complies with ANSI/TPI-1 (ASTM A 653/A 924) for connector plates, and holds Class 1 Railroad acceptance for anti-split crosstie plates. Founder Tom Whatley leads the company with reported headcount of 101–250 employees. No public revenue, funding history, or M&A activity is disclosed in available sources.

Name

Eagle Metal

Legal name

Eagle Metal Products

Website

https://eaglemetal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eagle Metal Products, LLC, founded 1984 in Mabank, Texas, sells the TrueBuild software suite and galvanized steel connector plates to prefabricated wood component manufacturers across the United States, with engineering review services as a complementary third revenue stream.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Component Manufacturing Software

NAICS

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Plate Work Manufacturing (332313), Hardware Manufacturing (332510)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

Keywords

• Truss design software
• Connector plates
• Component manufacturing software
• Wall panel design
• Building component engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Mabank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses/Subscriptions: TrueBuild software suite sold to component manufacturers for design, production, and management of building components. Revenue generated through software licensing with ongoing support and updates.
2. Connector Plates (Hardware): Manufacturing and sale of truss connector plates including 20GA, 20GA HS, 18GA, 18GA HS, Anti-split plates, and Hinge connector plates. Products shipped in individual boxes or skid quantities of 42 boxes. Distribution centers across the U.S. provide delivery capabilities.
3. Engineering Services: Eagle Engineering Department provides professional review and sealing of truss designs through the Send4Seals program, reviewed and returned with engineer approval.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eagle Metal supplies the structural building component manufacturing industry with the TrueBuild Software Suite (a multi-module design, layout, and production management platform for trusses and wall panels) and manufactures steel connector plates used to join engineered wood components. The company also provides engineering and design services supporting component manufacturers, bundling software, hardware, and professional services into a vertically integrated offering for truss and panel shops.

Product overview

Eagle Metal offers the TrueBuild® Software Suite, an integrated platform of seven software modules for component manufacturers, plus a line of connector plate hardware products. The TrueBuild® platform centers on Layout for 3D structural modeling, with specialized modules for truss design (Truss), wall panel design (Layout + Wall Panels), production optimization (Batch), business management (Management), engineering approval (Send4Seals), and client collaboration (Cloud). The suite is designed for prefabricated wood truss and wall panel manufacturers in residential, multifamily, light commercial, and agricultural construction. Complementing the software, Eagle Metal manufactures and distributes connector plates (truss plates, anti-split plates, hinge plates) through U.S. distribution centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TrueBuild: Integrated component manufacturing software suite including Layout, Truss, Batch, Management, Cloud, and Send4Seals products for truss and wall panel design, production management, and customer collaboration.

Products and services

• TrueBuild Layout

Quantifiable outcome

• Significantly less construction waste compared to stick-framing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Truss SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomer partner who donated trusses for Operation FINALLY HOME veteran home. Eagle Metal works with American Truss as both a customer and industry partner in the component manufacturing community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EagleMetalProd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eagle-metal-products
• Instagraminstagram.com/EagleMetalProd
• Xx.com/EagleMetalProd1

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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