What ASC Machine Tools, Inc does

ASC Machine Tools, Inc. is a privately held, vertically integrated U.S. manufacturer of rollforming machinery and coil handling equipment, headquartered in Spokane Valley, Washington and operating continuously since its 1949 founding (originally as Aluminum Supply Company). The company operates in two principal product verticals: rollforming machinery used by the metal construction industry to produce C/Z purlins, panels, trim, soffit, downspouts, insulated panels, roof/floor deck, garage and roll-up doors, scaffold planks, stud and track, flanges, and custom profiles, including the new TKR-X modular purlin line with three automation tiers; and coil handling equipment for the two-piece food and beverage can industry, including single/double arm and vertical uncoilers, downenders, coil cars, upenders, lubricators, pinch roll feeders, material control stands, and integrated coil handling systems. Underlying technology is largely proprietary mechanical and control engineering — patented C/Z Purlin Stacker (U.S. Patent No. 10,196,218 B2), patented S-Loop Feed System, Laser Smartloop non-contacting uncoiler control, vertically integrated in-house design, machining, assembly and control panel fabrication with UL and CE certification, and integration on Allen Bradley (Rockwell Automation) Compact Logix PLCs with Powerflex 525 VFDs and Nord gearmotors.

ASC monetizes primarily through one-time capital equipment sales (rollforming lines and can-industry coil handling systems), supplemented by recurring revenue from replacement roller die tooling, spare parts, retrofit/upgrade packages (notably the AC Mandrel Drive and Laser Smartloop), and integrated control systems and panel fabrication services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with long B2B sales cycles typical of custom industrial capital equipment. The go-to-market model is direct enterprise field sales supported by Regional Sales Managers out of Spokane Valley and an ASC LATAM subsidiary in Brazil, complemented by intensive trade show participation (CRS Expo, METALCON, FABTECH, NFBA, IRE, Post Frame Builder, IDA Expo, Asia CanTech) and an EWON-based remote support offering for installed lines. The customer base spans metal building component manufacturers, grain bin producers, solar racking fabricators, custom metal forming companies, and two-piece can manufacturers, with installed equipment in more than 60 countries and thousands of rollforming lines in service globally.

The company is independently owned with no disclosed external equity funding, parent company or public listing, and reports headcount in the 101-250 range. Customer concentration by name is not publicly disclosed; segment concentration is split between the metal construction industry and the two-piece food & beverage can industry, with smaller exposures to agricultural/grain bin, solar racking and custom metal forming verticals.

Name

ASC Machine Tools, Inc

Legal name

ASC Machine Tools, Inc.

Website

https://ascmt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ASC Machine Tools is a privately held U.S. manufacturer founded in 1949 that builds rollforming lines and coil handling equipment for the metal construction and two-piece food and beverage can industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rollforming Machinery Sales: Sale of rollforming machinery including panel lines, purlin lines, deck lines, stud & track lines, garage door lines, and custom-designed equipment. One-time capital equipment purchases with long sales cycles.
2. Coil Handling Equipment Sales: Sale of coil handling machinery for can industry including uncoilers, downenders, coil cars, upenders, lubricators, and material control stands.
3. Roller Die Tooling: Replacement and custom roller die tooling for existing and new rollformers. Heat-treated tool steels with hardness up to 61C Rockwell and industrial hard chrome finishes.
4. Spare Parts: Supply of spare parts for all ASC equipment with priority fulfillment for quick delivery of correct parts.
5. Equipment Retrofits & Upgrades: Retrofit packages for older systems including AC Mandrel Drive upgrades, hydraulic power unit upgrades, and Laser Smartloop control system retrofits.
6. Control Systems: Fully integrated in-house control design, programming, and panel fabrication services including UL and CE certification.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ASC Machine Tools designs and manufactures rollforming machinery (panel, purlin, deck, trim, garage door, stud & track, and custom lines) and coil handling equipment (uncoilers, downenders, coil cars, upenders, lubricators, material stands) for the metal construction and two-piece food & beverage can industries. The company also produces roller die tooling, retrofit/upgrade packages, and integrated control systems.

Product overview

ASC Machine Tools, Inc is a vertically integrated manufacturer of rollforming machinery and coil handling equipment, founded in 1949 and headquartered in Spokane, WA. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: Rollforming Machinery (including the TKR-X and MARK I/II purlin lines, panel/trim/soffit/deck lines, garage/roll-up door lines, stud & track lines, flange lines, scaffold plank lines, and custom design solutions) and Can Industry Coil Handling Equipment (including single/double arm uncoilers, vertical tab/shell uncoilers, downenders, coil cars, material control stands, pinch roll feeders, upenders, lubricators, and integrated coil handling systems). The company also offers add-on modules including Laser Smartloop control systems, AC Mandrel Drive retrofits, Roller Die Tooling, and EWON Remote Access Service. ASC serves the metal construction industry (C/Z purlin, panel, trim, door, decking, solar racking), agricultural grain bin market, and the two-piece food & beverage can industry. The company has an installed customer base in over 60 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 6-second cycle time for C/Z Purlin Stacker
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EWON (EWON Technologies)coreTechnology or IntegrationASC uses EWON Remote Access Service for all rollforming lines, allowing secure remote access for technical support. EWON Expedite Service option available for customers without existing EWON access. This partnership enables ASC's engineering team to access and troubleshoot customer machines remotely.
• Allen Bradley (Rockwell Automation)coreTechnology or IntegrationASC retrofit packages include Allen Bradley PLC (Compact Logix) and Allen Bradley Powerflex 525 VFDs for control systems. Allen Bradley components are standard in ASC's AC Mandrel Drive upgrade packages.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Red Bud Industries: Red Bud Industries produces coil processing equipment including cut-to-length lines, slitting lines, and multi-blanking systems. It overlaps with ASC's coil handling portfolio, particularly uncoilers, downenders, and feed systems.
• Samco Machinery: Samco manufactures roll forming machines, uncoilers, and cut-to-length/press feed lines for the metal construction industry, with similar product breadth to ASC's panel, purlin, stud & track, and deck lines.
• The Bradbury Group: Bradbury is a leading global manufacturer of rollforming equipment, coil processing lines, and cut-to-length systems serving metal building and construction customers. It is the most direct competitor to ASC's rollforming and coil handling machinery portfolio.
• Gasparini Industries: Italian manufacturer of roll forming lines, profiling equipment, and coil processing systems serving metal construction and industrial applications, comparable to ASC's purlin and panel lines on a global basis.
• Formtek (BHS Group): Formtek consolidates multiple metal forming machinery brands (Lockformer, Tishken, Rowe, etc.) and competes directly with ASC in rollforming, coil processing, and metal building equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Soudronic AG: Swiss manufacturer of resistance welding systems and complete can-making production lines for two- and three-piece cans. Soudronic is an adjacent incumbent in the same can-industry ecosystem as ASC, though it focuses on welding rather than coil handling.
• Salvagnini: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of sheet metal fabrication equipment including panel benders, punch-laser systems, and automated FMS lines. Salvagnini competes in adjacent metal forming categories that overlap with ASC's panel and door lines.
• Bühler Group: Swiss-headquartered diversified industrial equipment supplier serving the food and beverage can manufacturing industry with much broader scope. Bühler's can-making equipment portfolio overlaps with ASC's can-industry coil handling systems but at substantially larger scale.

Emerging players

• Dimec S.r.l. Italian specialist in coil handling and press feeding equipment for the metal stamping and can-making industries. Dimec overlaps with ASC's uncoilers, downenders, and material handling systems for narrow applications.
• Jiangsu Jinshengli (JSLEE) / Asian Rollforming OEMs: Asian (notably Chinese) rollforming equipment manufacturers offering competitively priced purlin, stud, and deck lines. These emerging players compete with ASC primarily in cost-sensitive emerging markets, pressuring ASC's global pricing on standard configurations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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