TCI Manufacturing

What TCI Manufacturing does

TCI Manufacturing, Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer of custom aggregate processing equipment, founded in January 2000 in Walnut, Illinois by industry veterans Mike Maynard and Richard "Dick" Nelson. The company designs and builds heavy-duty crushing, screening, washing, conveying, and feeding systems for mining, quarrying, and construction aggregate operations, with proprietary product lines including PEP high-frequency screens (operating at 3600 RPM) and the Lincoln H4350 Horizontal Shaft Impactor. Equipment is offered in portable and stationary configurations, with all units custom-engineered to customer specifications rather than sold as standard catalog items.

The business operates from two manufacturing sites — a recently expanded headquarters in Walnut, Illinois (with a 30,000-square-foot addition completed December 2023 featuring six 20-ton overhead cranes) and a newer production facility in Pryor, Oklahoma announced in April 2024. Revenue is generated primarily through custom equipment sales (hardware) complemented by 24/7/365 parts and technical support services. Pricing is quote-based on each project's specifications. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales (coordinated by a VP of Sales, VP of Key Accounts, Regional Sales Director, and Sales Coordinator) with regional dealer partnerships such as Texas Bearing Company for Texas-market access, supplemented by major trade show presence at CONEXPO-CON/AGG.

TCI's customer base is concentrated in the US aggregate and construction material supply sector, with named enterprise accounts including Knife River Corporation, Texas Aggregates, Halquist, Tri-County Stone, and Mid-Michigan Materials across states including Illinois, Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas, Tennessee, South Dakota, and Oklahoma. The company employs 51-100 people, is led by President Patrick Reaver (joined 2020), and operates with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or M&A activity in the source material.

Name

TCI Manufacturing

Legal name

TCI Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://tcimfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TCI Manufacturing is a privately held US maker of custom aggregate processing equipment — including crushing, screening, washing, conveying, and feeding systems — serving mining, quarrying, and construction material producers from facilities in Walnut, Illinois and Pryor, Oklahoma.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aggregate Processing Equipment

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI), Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ)

Keywords

• Aggregate processing equipment
• Material handling systems
• Crushing and screening
• Conveyor equipment
• Wash plant equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Walnut

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Equipment Sales: TCI designs and manufactures custom aggregate processing equipment including conveyors, screens, crushers, wash plants, and feeding equipment. Equipment is sold as custom solutions tailored to specific customer requirements.
2. Parts and Support Services: Replacement parts and technical support services available 24/7/365 to maintain customer equipment performance and minimize downtime.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TCI Manufacturing designs, engineers, and builds custom aggregate processing equipment including high-frequency screens, horizontal shaft impactors, washing systems, vibratory feeders, and a broad portfolio of conveying solutions (radial stackers, transfer, telescoping, floating, barge loading, tripper, and self-contained conveyors). Products are custom-manufactured to customer specifications and supplied with 24/7 parts and technical support.

Product overview

TCI Manufacturing offers a comprehensive portfolio of aggregate processing equipment designed for crushing, screening, washing, conveying, and feeding applications. The product line includes custom structural fabrication, high-frequency screens (PEP screens), conveying equipment (radial stackers, transfer conveyors, telescoping conveyors, floating conveyors, barge loaders, tripper conveyors, mast-type stackers, and self-contained diesel hydraulic conveyors), crushing equipment with the proprietary Lincoln H4350 Horizontal Shaft Impactor, washing solutions (portable wash plants, fine material washers/sand screws, coarse material washers, and log washers), and feeding equipment (vibratory feeders, feed hoppers, feeder stackers, and feed bins). Products are available in both portable and stationary configurations with options for electric or hydraulic power. The company specializes in custom-engineered solutions tailored to specific project requirements, serving the aggregate, mining, recycling, and material handling industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Structures Custom-designed structural fabrication for aggregate plants, quarries, and material handling applications, built to meet unique project specifications.
• High-Frequency Screens (PEP Screens) High-frequency screening equipment (PEP screens) for dry, fine material separation with options for single or double deck configurations and electric or hydraulic vibration at 3600 RPM, featuring tool-free ratchet screen media changes.
• Conveying Equipment Custom conveyor solutions including radial stacking conveyors, transfer conveyors, stackable conveyors, telescoping conveyors, floating conveyors, barge loading conveyors, tripper conveyors, mast-type stackers, and self-contained diesel hydraulic conveyors for material transport in mining, aggregate processing, and recycling operations.
• Crushing Equipment Portable crushing plants with options for jaw, cone, HSI, and VSI crushers for aggregate, mining, and recycling applications.
• Lincoln H4350 Horizontal Shaft Impact Crusher Horizontal Shaft Impactor with massive solid fabricated rotor available in 3 or 4 bar configuration, remote HMI controller with wireless remote control, hydraulically adjustable aprons, 38" x 50" feed opening, designed for primary, secondary, and recycling crushing applications.
• Washing Equipment Washing solutions including portable wash plants, fine material washers (sand screws), coarse material washers, and log washers for cleaning, classifying, and dewatering aggregates.
• Feeding Equipment Material feeding equipment including vibratory feeders, feed hoppers, feeder stackers, and feed bins, available in portable or stationary models with electric or hydraulic drives, for secondary, tertiary, asphalt, and concrete batch plant applications.
• Parts and Support Services Round-the-clock replacement parts and technical support services available 24/7/365 to maintain customer equipment performance and minimize downtime.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 support availability ensures minimal equipment downtime
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FreedomBuiltminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership announced in preparation for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, where TCI will showcase its largest booth ever with a spotlight on the FreedomBuilt partnership. Details of the partnership collaboration were not fully specified in the available sources.
• Texas Bearing CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTexas Bearing Company serves as TCI's trusted dealer for the Texas market, collaborating on custom plant projects. Worked with TCI and Texas Aggregates to develop a 500 TPH custom sand and gravel plant for Central Texas operations.
• Knife River CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCI collaborated closely with Knife River Corporation to design and implement a robust overland conveyor system after storm damage destroyed their previous equipment. The custom solution restored and enhanced their concrete sand production and storage operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Metso Corporation: Global leader in crushing, screening, and material handling equipment for aggregates and mining with comprehensive product portfolio and worldwide service network. Competes with TCI on larger plant and mining-scale projects but at vastly greater scale and with standardized product lines.
• Terex Corporation: Diversified global equipment manufacturer with a Materials Processing segment covering crushers, screens, washers, and conveyors for aggregate and recycling. Competes with TCI across nearly every product category but serves broader markets including construction and infrastructure at much larger scale.
• KPI-JCI (Astec): Astec-owned brand specializing in aggregate and mining equipment including jaw crushers, HSI crushers, cone crushers, screens, and material handling conveyors. Direct product overlap with TCI's crushing, screening, and conveying lines, though backed by Astec's larger manufacturing footprint and dealer network.
• Astec Industries: Large publicly-traded manufacturer of aggregate processing equipment, asphalt plants, and material handling systems through brands like KPI-JCI and Astec. Direct overlap with TCI in crushing, screening, washing, and conveying, but at much greater scale and with a global dealer network.
• Sandvik (Rock Processing): Sandvik's Rock Processing division manufactures crushers, screens, and stationary/mining material handling equipment. Overlaps with TCI on the crushing and screening side of the aggregate equipment market and competes for larger aggregate and mining customers globally.

Direct peers

• McLanahan Corporation: Privately-held manufacturer specializing in aggregate processing equipment including crushers, vibrating screens, washing equipment (sand screws, log washers), and feeding systems. Closely comparable mid-sized competitor with similar product breadth, customization emphasis, and customer base in sand, gravel, and crushed stone producers.
• Eagle Crusher Company: Family-owned manufacturer of portable and stationary crushing and screening equipment including HSI and jaw crushers for aggregate, recycle, and mining. Comparable mid-sized peer with similar customization approach and aggregate customer overlap, particularly in crushing technology.
• Superior Industries: Manufacturer of conveying, washing, and material processing equipment for aggregate producers, including TeleStacker conveyors, vibratory equipment, and crushing systems. Closely comparable product mix to TCI's conveying and washing lines, with overlapping customers in construction aggregate.
• Masaba Inc. Custom manufacturer of aggregate processing equipment including conveyors, screening plants, and washing systems, headquartered in the upper Midwest. Highly comparable to TCI in product mix, customization model, customer segments, and regional operating geography.
• Deister Machine Company: Family-owned manufacturer of vibrating screens, feeders, and washing equipment for aggregate and mining applications. Comparable as a privately-held, custom-engineering-focused peer serving similar aggregate producer customers with screening and feeding technologies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TCI_2000
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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