Wozniak Industries, Inc

What Wozniak Industries, Inc does

Wozniak Industries, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned contract manufacturer founded in 1985 by Edward Wozniak and headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois. The company produces precision-engineered metal components — including shafts, bevel pinions, gearbox components, drill bits, and horizontal directional drill pipe — for OEM manufacturers across six end-markets: aerospace, agriculture, defense, energy and drilling, off-highway, and rail. The company operates through three manufacturing divisions across four U.S. production locations: Commercial Forged Products (steel forgings, 145 years of combined experience, Bedford Park, IL), Trinity Machined Products (precision machining, Aurora, IL), and GMP Metal Products. The founding family maintains active leadership, with Sandra Wozniak as Chairman and Mike Wozniak as President/CEO.

Wozniak's core technology stack centers on conventional metalworking processes — forging, stamping, fabrication, precision machining, and in-house value-added services (heat treat, induction hardening, painting). The company sources steel mill-direct (SBQ bar, tubing, coil, flat sheet) through long-standing relationships with steel service centers, and coordinates production with OEM customers via EDI and web-based customer portals. All three divisions are ISO 9001:2015 certified, and the defense and aerospace product lines (including main shafts for the Blackhawk helicopter) are qualified to military and commercial airline specifications. There is no public API, no AI/ML capability disclosed, and no software product surface — the business is purely a physical contract manufacturer.

Revenue is generated through B2B contract manufacturing engagements with OEM customers on a quote-based, project-by-project basis — no publicly disclosed pricing or recurring revenue model. Distribution is direct to enterprise OEMs, with the company serving customers in 11+ countries (USA, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, Sweden) from its U.S. manufacturing base. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, supported by a Business Development Manager role and a basic website/contact-form presence, with no consumer or SMB channel. Revenue figures are not disclosed, and the company has no external institutional investors, no private equity backing, and no parent company.

Name

Wozniak Industries, Inc

Legal name

Wozniak Industries, Inc.

Website

https://wozniakindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Wozniak Industries is a family-owned U.S. contract manufacturer founded in 1985 that produces precision-engineered forged, machined, and fabricated metal components for OEM manufacturers across aerospace, defense, agriculture, energy, off-highway, and rail markets via three operating divisions and four U.S. facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Metal Manufacturing

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299), Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing (332993)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720), Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Airframe Structures & Machined Parts (IMABAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rotorcraft Parts & Components Manufacturing (Tier Suppliers) (IMABABAM), Artillery, Mortar & Tank Munitions (IMABAHAH)

Keywords

• Engineered metal solutions
• Contract metal manufacturing
• Precision machined components
• Steel forgings OEM
• Metal stamping fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Brook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing: Custom engineered metal components manufactured for OEM manufacturers. The company produces precision-engineered components that meet exacting standards for design, quality and on-time delivery. Revenue is generated through project-based manufacturing contracts.
2. Finished Product Sales: Sale of completely finished products from specialized forgings to raw bar stock. Products include shafts, bevel pinions, gearbox components, drill bits, and horizontal directional drill pipe.
3. Managed Services: Value-added services including paint, heat treat, hardening, induction, and machining that help produce finished products, reducing outsourcing needs for clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wozniak Industries is a contract manufacturer of engineered metal components serving OEM manufacturers globally. Through its three manufacturing divisions, it produces precision-engineered components via forging, stamping, fabrication, precision machining and managed services, with capabilities spanning raw material sourcing through value-added finishing. Its portfolio includes shafts, bevel pinions, gearbox components, drill bits, and horizontal directional drill pipe for aerospace, agriculture, defense, energy/drilling, off-highway, and rail applications.

Product overview

Wozniak Industries is a leading global provider of engineered metal solutions organized as a multi-division manufacturing platform. The company operates through two main divisions: Commercial Forged Products (specializing in steel forgings with 145 years of experience) and Trinity Machined Products (providing precision machining services). With three manufacturing divisions across four U.S. locations, the company offers precision-engineered components through forging, stamping, fabrication, and precision machining processes. The product portfolio includes shafts, bevel pinions, gearbox components, drill bits, and horizontal directional drill pipe, organized across market-focused product lines serving aerospace, agriculture, defense, energy/drilling, off-highway, and rail industries. The divisions share common capabilities in quality management (ISO 9001:2015 certified) and coordinate through EDI and web-based customer portals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Forged Products

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO 9001:2015 certified across all three manufacturing divisions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Commercial Forged Products (CFP)coreOthersInternal division of Wozniak Industries specializing in steel forgings with 145 years of experience as a contract manufacturer. Located in Bedford Park, Illinois. Part of the company's core manufacturing capabilities.
• Trinity Machined Products (TMP)coreOthersInternal division of Wozniak Industries providing high quality machining services with extensive capabilities to machine items from specialized forgings to raw bar stock and produce completely finished products. Located in Aurora, Illinois.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Scot Forge: U.S.-based custom open-die and rolled-ring forging manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, power generation, and industrial markets. Highly comparable to Wozniak's Commercial Forged Products division in process, customer base, and material focus.
• Ellwood Group: Family-owned multi-division producer of engineered metal components, including forgings, castings, and fabricated parts serving aerospace, defense, energy, and heavy industrial customers. Closely mirrors Wozniak's diversified, multi-division contract manufacturing model.
• Weber Metals (a Howmet company): Producer of large aluminum and titanium aerospace forgings for airframe, engine, and defense applications. A close functional comparable to Wozniak's forged parts business, particularly for aerospace structural components.
• Worthington Industries: Diversified metal manufacturing company producing pressure cylinders, processed steel, and engineered components. Comparable to Wozniak in serving multiple industrial end markets with custom metal solutions.
• Doncasters Group: Precision engineered components manufacturer for aerospace, industrial gas turbines, and defense. Comparable to Wozniak in supplying high-specification forged and machined components to OEM customers in regulated end markets.
• Forged Solutions Group: Forged components manufacturer focused on aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to Wozniak's forging capabilities and customer base in high-specification metal parts.

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts Corp: Berkshire Hathaway-owned manufacturer of complex metal components for aerospace, power, and industrial markets. A broad incumbent in forged and cast aerospace structures and machined parts that competes for similar high-specification OEM work.
• Commercial Metals Company: Public U.S. metals manufacturer with operations across fabricated steel products, recycled materials, and emerging electric arc furnace steelmaking. An adjacent broader incumbent in the U.S. metal manufacturing value chain that competes for similar industrial OEM customers.
• Howmet Aerospace: Large public aerospace supplier of castings, forgings, and fasteners for jet engines, airframes, and defense. A much larger incumbent in overlapping aerospace forging and machined parts categories; competes in the same RFPs but at vastly greater scale.

Others

• Bodycote: Global provider of heat treatment and thermal processing services for metal components. Relevant as a potential complement or competitor to the value-added heat-treat and induction services Wozniak performs in-house.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wozniakindustries

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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