What Forge USA does

Forge USA operates as a USA-based precision forging and manufacturing business headquartered in Houston, Texas, functioning as the Engineered Products Group (EPG) brand within the OneWest Manufacturing Partners corporate umbrella. The company provides tailored solutions for complex forging, machining, and heat treatment challenges, producing compliant, high-integrity forged components across a full spectrum of alloys for mission-critical applications. Its primary customer is the aerospace and defense sector, where it supplies flight-critical components for commercial and military aircraft and supports defense manufacturing under DPAS ratings and quality flow-down processes; secondary segments span oil and gas upstream equipment, downstream and petrochemical components, renewable energy systems including hydrogen and carbon capture, electrification, critical minerals, commercial and industrial machinery, and data center cooling and power infrastructure. The technology platform is built on vertically integrated manufacturing combining forging, machining, and heat treatment under one roof, supported by a 600K+ square-foot facility with 100+ machining centers running 24/7 and an AS9100-certified quality system with contract review, in-process checkpoints, and independent third-party audits.

The company generates revenue through custom one-time manufacturing contracts with enterprise customers, with pricing conducted on a quote basis rather than published rates, reflecting variable alloy specifications, geometry complexity, and volume requirements. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales: customers are engaged through a sales team reachable at [email protected] and (713) 869-7577, with project specifications driven by engineering collaboration between the buyer's programs and Forge USA's metallurgists and quality professionals. The marketing footprint is concentrated on the company website (epg.onewestmfg.com), which surfaces service pages, industry-specific content, and contact forms targeting B2B buyers in mission-critical sectors. Forge USA is a private company established in 2001, employs 101-250 people, and operates as part of the OneWest Manufacturing Partners group alongside sister brands Forged Components, Westbrook Manufacturing, and Federal Flange.

Name

Forge USA

Legal name

OneWest Engineered Products Group

Website

https://forgeusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Forge USA is a Houston-based precision forging and manufacturing company producing high-integrity forged components across multiple alloys for mission-critical applications. It serves aerospace and defense as its primary customer, alongside oil and gas, petrochemical, renewable energy, electrification, critical minerals, commercial and industrial, and data center infrastructure markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Forging and Manufacturing

NAICS

Forging and Stamping (3321), Forging and Stamping (33211), Iron and Steel Forging (332111), Nonferrous Forging (332112), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Precision metal forging
• Industrial component manufacturing
• Aerospace defense forgings
• Machining heat treatment
• Custom alloy components

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Forged Components Manufacturing: OneWest EPG generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of precision-forged metal components across various alloys. The company produces mission-critical parts for aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial applications. Revenue is derived from custom manufacturing contracts with enterprise customers requiring high-integrity forged components with specific mechanical properties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Forge USA (operating as OneWest Engineered Products Group) is a USA-based industrial contract manufacturer providing tailored precision forging, machining, and heat treatment services. The company engineers and produces high-integrity forged components from a full spectrum of alloys for mission-critical applications in aerospace, defense, oil and gas, petrochemical, renewable energy, electrification, critical minerals, and commercial/industrial end markets. Operations are vertically integrated across 600K+ square feet of manufacturing space with 100+ machining centers running 24/7.

Product overview

OneWest Engineered Product Group (EPG) is a USA-based manufacturing company offering precision forging and manufacturing services under the OneWest Manufacturing Partners umbrella. The group provides tailored solutions for complex forging, machining, and heat treatment challenges, delivering high-integrity forged components across a full spectrum of alloys. The product portfolio includes the core EPG precision forging services along with sister brands Forged Components, Westbrook Manufacturing, and Federal Flange, all operating under the unified OneWest Manufacturing Partners parent company. The company operates 600K+ sq ft of manufacturing space with 100+ machining centers running 24/7.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Forged Components: Premier forging and machining brand under OneWest Manufacturing Partners
• Westbrook Manufacturing
• Federal Flange

Products and services

• Precision Forging Services Custom precision forging of high-integrity metal components across a full spectrum of alloys, tailored to complex mission-critical applications for aerospace, defense, oil and gas, petrochemical, renewable energy, electrification, critical minerals, data centers, and general industrial customers.
• CNC Machining Services In-house CNC machining of forged components using 100+ machining centers operating 24/7, providing finishing capabilities that complement the forging process under one vertically integrated roof for mission-critical industrial customers.
• Heat Treatment Services In-house heat treatment services supporting the forging process to deliver forged components with the required mechanical properties for demanding mission-critical applications across alloys and end markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Industry-leading turnaround times through vertically integrated operations

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OneWest Manufacturing PartnerscoreOthersParent company of OneWest Engineered Products Group. Premier forging and manufacturing company that includes multiple specialized manufacturing brands under its umbrella.
• Forged ComponentscoreOthersSister brand under OneWest Manufacturing Partners. Specialized in forged components manufacturing, part of the integrated manufacturing network.
• Westbrook ManufacturingcoreOthersSister brand under OneWest Manufacturing Partners. Part of the premier forging and machining brands within the corporate family.
• Federal FlangecoreOthersSister brand under OneWest Manufacturing Partners. Specialized flange manufacturing brand within the integrated manufacturing network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Scot Forge: US-based custom open-die and ring-rolled forging manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, power generation, and industrial markets. Directly comparable in offering (precision forging + heat treatment), customer verticals, and made-to-order commercial model.
• Ellwood Group: Family-owned US steel and iron foundry/forging group producing custom forged and cast components for aerospace, defense, oil & gas, and industrial machinery. Comparable in vertical integration, alloy breadth, and US-based mission-critical positioning.
• Ajax Manufacturing Operations: Erie, PA-based custom forging company producing carbon, alloy, and stainless steel forgings for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable in custom forged-component focus, aerospace quality certifications, and mid-market scale.
• Buffalo Forge (AMPCO Metal/Weber Metals): Custom aluminum and steel forging manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable precision forging capabilities, AS9100 quality posture, and mission-critical components portfolio.
• FRISA Industries: Mexico-based manufacturer of seamless rolled rings and open-die forgings serving aerospace, oil & gas, and industrial markets. Comparable forging technology and customer overlap; differs as a regional/Nearshoring alternative.
• All Metals & Forge Group: Distributor and processor of forgings and specialty metals for aerospace, defense, and industrial OEMs. Comparable end-customers and AS9100 quality focus, though functions more as a supply-chain intermediary than a primary forger.

Broad incumbents

• Howmet Aerospace: Large public aerospace engineered products company with extensive forging and casting capacity serving aerospace, defense, and industrial gas turbine markets. Overlaps with OneWest EPG in mission-critical aerospace forgings but at much greater scale and global reach.
• Allegheny Technologies (ATI): Integrated specialty materials producer with substantial forging operations serving aerospace, defense, oil & gas, and energy markets. Comparable end-market mix and mission-critical orientation; broader upstream alloy production differentiates from OneWest's pure forging services.
• Precision Castparts (PCC, Berkshire Hathaway): World's largest producer of forgings and castings for aerospace and industrial gas turbine markets. Significant overlap in aerospace/defense forged components; vastly larger scale makes it the upper-bound benchmark for the same customer wins.

Regional players

• Eramet Forgings: European forged-components producer (Alloy Forgings, Doncastles) serving aerospace, industrial gas turbines, and oil & gas. Comparable product lines and end-markets; operates primarily outside North America, limiting direct US competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forge-usa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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