LMC Workholding
LMC Workholding manufactured precision wheel chucks, chuck-and-cylinder packages, and steady rests for CNC machine tool operators, with legacy specialization in Haas-compatible workholding. Founded in 1916 in Logansport, Indiana, the company was acquired by Kitagawa-NorthTech in 2025.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1916
- HeadquartersLogansport, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What LMC Workholding does
LMC Workholding, founded in 1916 and headquartered in Logansport, Indiana, was a US-based manufacturer of precision workholding equipment for CNC machine tools. Its core product portfolio consisted of wheel chucks, integrated chuck-and-cylinder packages for CNC turning, and steady rests for turning and grinding operations, with a legacy specialization in workholding designed specifically for Haas CNC machines. The company's products were sold primarily to CNC machining operators running turning, milling, and grinding cells that required secure clamping and support of workpieces during machining.
The business operated as a niche industrial hardware supplier, with revenue generated principally through hardware sales of chucks, cylinders, steady rests, and accessories distributed via industrial channels and OEM relationships (notably with Haas). The company employed 11-50 people and did not publicly disclose pricing, customer counts, or revenue. In 2025, Kitagawa-NorthTech, Inc. (KNI), the US arm of Japan's Kitagawa Corporation, acquired LMC's intellectual properties and key manufacturing assets; LMC no longer operates as an independent entity, and its product range is now manufactured and distributed through KNI's established Americas-wide direct sales and channel partner network.
LMC Workholding firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- LMC Workholding
- Legal name
- LMC Workholding
- Website
- https://lmcworkholding.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1916
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- LMC Workholding manufactured precision wheel chucks, chuck-and-cylinder packages, and steady rests for CNC machine tool operators, with legacy specialization in Haas-compatible workholding. Founded in 1916 in Logansport, Indiana, the company was acquired by Kitagawa-NorthTech in 2025.
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LMC Workholding industry classification
Industry- Product category
- CNC Machine Tool Workholding
- NAICS
- Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)
- SIC
- General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)
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Where LMC Workholding is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Logansport
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
LMC Workholding business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Workholding Equipment Sales: Sale of workholding equipment including chucks, cylinders, steady rests, and accessories for CNC machine tools
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
LMC Workholding product offering
Product offeringCore offering
LMC Workholding manufactures and supplies workholding equipment for CNC machine tools, including wheel chucks, chuck and cylinder packages, steady rests, and accessories. The company's products are designed for secure clamping and positioning of workpieces during turning, milling, and grinding operations, including specialized offerings for Haas CNC machines. Following its 2025 acquisition by Kitagawa-NorthTech, Inc., LMC's IP and product lines have been integrated into Kitagawa's broader workholding portfolio.
Product overview
LMC Workholding was a workholding solutions provider offering industrial equipment for CNC machine tools. The company produced Wheel Chuck Designs, Chuck and Cylinder Packages, Steady Rests, and Accessories, including specialized products for Haas machines. The company's intellectual properties and key manufacturing assets were recently acquired by Kitagawa-NorthTech, Inc (KNI), which will continue manufacturing LMC's popular workholding products. The portfolio consists of precision mechanical and hydraulic workholding components used in CNC turning and machining operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Wheel Chuck Designs Popular wheel chuck designs used in CNC machining operations to securely hold workpieces during machining, particularly for wheel machining applications.
- Chuck and Cylinder Packages Integrated workholding solutions that combine chucks with hydraulic cylinders for CNC turning applications, providing complete clamping systems for machine tool operators.
- Steady Rests Support devices for machining long or unstable workpieces during CNC turning and grinding operations, providing stability and precision.
- Chuck Accessories Replacement parts and accessories supporting LMC workholding products and chuck systems used in CNC machining operations.
- Haas Machine Legacy Products Specialized workholding products designed specifically for Haas CNC machines, sold as OEM workholding solutions for Haas machine tool users.
Companies that use LMC Workholding
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
LMC Workholding technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
LMC Workholding partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Kitagawa-NorthTech, Inc (KNI)coreKitagawa-NorthTech, Inc acquired the intellectual properties of LMC Workholding and key manufacturing assets. This acquisition enables Kitagawa to manufacture LMC's popular Wheel chuck designs, Chuck and Cylinder packages, Steady Rests, accessories, services, and other legacy products for Haas machines. The acquired products are now integrated into Kitagawa's broader portfolio of workholding and tooling solutions.
Recent moves1 record
Expansion highlights3 records
LMC Workholding competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Bison-Bial: Polish/European workholding manufacturer producing chucks, face drivers, and steady rests for CNC lathes. Comparable niche workholding specialist competing in similar OEM and distributor channels.
- Schunk: German-based global leader in workholding, chucks, and gripping systems for CNC turning and milling. Direct competitor in power chucks, steady rests, and integrated workholding packages sold into the same CNC machine tool operators LMC serves.
- Allmatic-Jakob Spannsysteme: German manufacturer of clamping and workholding systems including chucks, vises, and zero-point systems for CNC machining. Direct competitor in workholding fixtures for milling and turning.
- Hainbuch: German specialist in workholding, chucks, and clamping devices for turning and milling. Overlaps with LMC in stationary and rotating workholding for CNC turning and 5-axis applications.
- Forkardt (Hardinge): Global manufacturer of chucks, workholding, and rotary tables for CNC machine tools. Competes head-to-head with LMC in power chucks, specialty chucks, and steady rests for turning and grinding.
- Pratt Burnerd International (PBI): Manufacturer of manual and power chucks, cylinders, and workholding accessories for lathes and CNC turning machines. Direct competitor in the chuck and rotary cylinder category LMC serves.
- Röhm (LEONHARD WEISS group): Long-established German manufacturer of power chucks, manual chucks, and workholding fixtures for CNC lathes. Direct competitor to LMC in chucks and chuck/cylinder packages for turning applications.
Emerging players
- 5th Axis: U.S.-based specialist in 5-axis workholding, vises, and tombstone fixtures for CNC milling. Adjacent emerging competitor serving modern CNC machining applications, with some overlap on integrated workholding solutions.
- Lang Technovation (Lang Workholding): Manufacturer of macro/macro-precision vises, 5-axis workholding, and tombstone systems for CNC machining centers. Competes with LMC in integrated workholding solutions and steady-rest-style work supports.
Broad incumbents
- Kitagawa Corporation: Parent of Kitagawa-NorthTech (which acquired LMC). Kitagawa is a 65+ year Japanese global leader in workholding, power chucks, steady rests, and CNC tooling—the direct incumbent LMC is now part of.
Market position
Strengths3 records
Weaknesses3 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights4 records
Customer concentration
LMC Workholding social profiles
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LMC Workholding leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
LMC Workholding funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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LMC Workholding M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about LMC Workholding
What does LMC Workholding do?
LMC Workholding manufactures and supplies workholding equipment for CNC machine tools, including wheel chucks, chuck and cylinder packages, steady rests, and accessories. The company's products are designed for secure clamping and positioning of workpieces during turning, milling, and grinding operations, including specialized offerings for Haas CNC machines. Following its 2025 acquisition by Kitagawa-NorthTech, Inc., LMC's IP and product lines have been integrated into Kitagawa's broader workholding portfolio.
Is LMC Workholding a public or private company?
LMC Workholding is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was LMC Workholding founded?
LMC Workholding was founded in 1916. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is LMC Workholding based?
LMC Workholding is headquartered in Logansport, United States, in the North America region.
How does LMC Workholding make money?
One revenue line is on record: workholding Equipment Sales.
Who are LMC Workholding's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Bison-Bial, Schunk, Allmatic-Jakob Spannsysteme, Hainbuch, Forkardt (Hardinge), Pratt Burnerd International (PBI) and Röhm (LEONHARD WEISS group). Emerging players are 5th Axis and Lang Technovation (Lang Workholding). Kitagawa Corporation is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does LMC Workholding have an API?
No public API is recorded for LMC Workholding.
What industry is LMC Workholding in?
LMC Workholding's product category is CNC Machine Tool Workholding. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAB, Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures). Its NAICS code is 333517 and its SIC code is 3560.