What Metal Technologies does

Metal Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a privately held, family-operated precision CNC machining supplier founded in 1996 and headquartered in Bloomfield, Indiana. The company operates as part of a three-company family group that also includes Bedford Machine and Tool (design-build services) and CAP Group (trimming and finishing), providing end-to-end metalworking solutions from design through finished parts. Across the group, MTI ships approximately 1.5 million finished pieces annually and employs roughly 850 people.

MTI's core offering is high-volume, robot-automated CNC machining of precision parts and complex subassemblies for global automotive and industrial manufacturers, including engine blocks, cylinder heads, oil pan/strainer/pickup assemblies, electric motor housings, industrial casings, and structural castings. Production is driven by proprietary multi-station CNC lines controlled by computer systems, with in-house predictive analytics used to minimize downtime and a proprietary data collection system that lets customers track production volumes and logistics in real time. The operation is supported by a dedicated engineering team and maintains ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 quality certifications.

MTI generates revenue through B2B contracts with major OEMs, including General Motors, Ford, Stellantis, Nissan, Hyundai, Allison Transmission, and BorgWarner, under a quote-based RFQ sales process run by a dedicated enterprise field sales team. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed, and customer relationships are anchored on long-running Tier-1 supply programs rather than spot transactions. The company's southern Indiana location places it within a day's drive of 80% of the US population and near intermodal and rail transload facilities, supporting competitive logistics for North American distribution.

Name

Metal Technologies

Legal name

Metal Technologies Inc.

Website

https://metaltechnologiesinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Metal Technologies Inc. is a privately held precision CNC machining supplier founded in 1996, producing robot-automated machined parts and subassemblies — including engine blocks, cylinder heads, and electric motor housings — for major automotive and industrial OEMs from its Bloomfield, Indiana facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision CNC Machining

NAICS

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB), Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• Automotive parts manufacturing
• Metal fabrication services
• Complex subassembly services
• Industrial machined components

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision CNC Machined Parts and Subassemblies: B2B manufacturing of precision machined parts and subassemblies for global automotive and industrial manufacturers. Revenue is generated through long-term supply contracts and production agreements with major automakers and industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Metal Technologies Inc. is a precision CNC machining company that produces high-volume, robot-automated machined parts and complex subassemblies for global automotive and industrial manufacturers. Core outputs include engine blocks, cylinder heads, oil pan/strainer/pickup assemblies, electric motor housings, industrial casings, and structural castings produced to exacting tolerances through multi-station CNC processes. The company operates as part of a family of three companies (Metal Technologies, Bedford Machine and Tool, and CAP Group) offering comprehensive metalworking solutions from design-build through finished parts.

Product overview

Metal Technologies Inc. operates as a precision CNC machining company offering high-volume, robot-automated production of machined parts and complex subassemblies for automotive and industrial manufacturers. The core offering consists of precision CNC machining services producing Engine Blocks, Cylinder Heads, Oil Pan/Strainer/Pickup Assemblies, Electric Motor Housings, Industrial Casings, and Structural Castings. These precision-machined parts are subassembled into complete units for customers. MTI is backed by a family of companies including Bedford Machine and Tool (design-build services) and CAP Group (trimming and finishing), providing comprehensive metalworking solutions from design through finished parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision CNC Machined Parts High-volume, robot-automated CNC machining of precision parts to exacting tolerances, serving automotive and industrial manufacturers with computer-controlled multi-station processes.
• Complex Subassemblies Multi-component subassembly services that integrate precision-machined parts into finished assemblies for OEM customers in automotive and industrial markets.
• Engine Blocks Precision-machined engine block components for automotive manufacturers, produced to exacting tolerances on robot-automated CNC lines.
• Cylinder Heads Precision-machined cylinder head components for automotive and industrial engines, produced through high-volume automated CNC processes.
• Oil Pan, Strainer and Pickup Assembly Complete oil pan assemblies including strainer and pickup components for automotive applications, integrated as precision-machined subassemblies.
• Electric Motor Housings Precision-machined housings for electric motors in automotive and industrial applications, supporting electrification supply chains.
• Industrial Casings Precision-machined industrial casings for manufacturing equipment and machinery, produced to tight tolerances in high volume.
• Structural Castings Machined structural casting components for automotive and industrial applications requiring tight tolerances and high-volume production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% production efficiency with scrap rates far below industry averages
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bedford Machine and Tool, Inc.coreOthersPart of the family of companies focused on precision metalworking solutions. Premier operation with 30 years of expertise in design-build services for total manufacturing solutions. Supports MTI's operations with design-build capabilities and manufacturing expertise.
• CAP Group, LLCcoreOthersNewest operation in the business group dedicated to trimming and finishing auto parts. Multiple fully automated and manual press lines and shot blasters mass produce clean, quality parts daily. Complements MTI's machining operations with finishing capabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Linamar Corporation: Canadian tier-1 automotive supplier with a large precision machining and subassembly segment serving major North American OEMs. Directly comparable to MTI in product (precision metal components for engines/powertrain), customer base (GM, Ford, Stellantis-tier), and contract-manufacturing business model.
• Martinrea International: Canadian tier-1 that builds lightweight, precision metal components and subassemblies for global auto OEMs. Overlaps with MTI on engine/drivetrain aluminum and steel components, complex subassembly, and OEM program management, and competes for similar North American awards.
• Tower International (Magna Powertrain Metals): Formerly independent manufacturer of precision-engineered metal structures, assemblies and components for the automotive industry, now operating under Magna. Closely comparable to MTI in product (precision metal frames and subassemblies), customer roster (Big Three), and high-volume automated production model.
• Hitchiner Manufacturing: Long-standing precision investment casting and machined-components supplier serving automotive and industrial OEMs. Comparable to MTI in precision metalwork for demanding tolerances, automotive/industrial customer overlap, and proprietary process technology.
• Shiloh Industries (now part of Cornell Capital/Iteris-related ownership): Supplier of lightweight and precision-engineered metal components and subassemblies for automotive OEMs, including EV applications. Overlaps with MTI on precision machined parts and subassemblies for major North American auto programs.
• Hayes Manufacturing: US contract precision machining company producing complex metal parts and assemblies for industrial and automotive customers. Comparable to MTI in CNC machining services, customer mix, and small-mid-cap contract manufacturer profile.
• Citation Industries (Citation Investments/Accurate Pattern): Custom precision machining and metal fabrication house serving industrial and automotive end markets with engineered, tight-tolerance components. Closely comparable to MTI in scope, capability, and tier-2 contract-manufacturer positioning.
• Phillips Industries / Phillips Group: Mid-market precision-machined components manufacturer for automotive and industrial applications. Similar tier-2 contract manufacturer profile to MTI, with comparable CNC machining focus, multi-OEM customer base, and operations in the Midwest/Indiana region.

Broad incumbents

• Magna International: Largest North American automotive tier-1 supplier with extensive precision metal-forming and machining capabilities (including the former Tower International operations). Serves many of the same OEMs as MTI but on a much broader portfolio, making it more of a broad incumbent competitor and benchmark than a focused peer.
• American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM): Large tier-1 supplier of driveteline, propulsion, and metal-formed components to global automakers including GM and Ford. Overlaps with MTI on precision metal drivetrain components but operates at much larger scale and broader system scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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