Burr Oak Tool

What Burr Oak Tool does

Burr Oak Tool Inc., founded in 1944 in Burr Oak, Michigan and headquartered in Sturgis, Michigan, designs and manufactures specialized industrial machinery for heat exchanger and tube processing production lines. The company's product portfolio spans three categories: fin processing (fin dies plus fin press lines including the FP-400, FP-2B, FP-1000, FP-1400, and a high-speed fin line reaching up to 400 SPM), tube processing (Triumph Hairpin Bender, Straight Tube Cutoff, Katana Chipless Return Bender, Saturn Size & Ring Machine, Return Bend Cleaning Unit, Return Elbow Crossover Bender, and Size Machine), and coil processing (Phoenix Pressure Expander, Horizontal Progressive Expander, Vertical Mechanical Expander, and Coil Form Machine). Notable technical differentiators include zero-shrinkage pneumatic pressure expansion up to 4,500 PSI, chipless oscillating-cut tube cutting, all-electric coil forming, and an OAK 4.0 digital connectivity module launched in 2023 that streams operational data and predictive-maintenance signals to end-user production systems via Siemens-partnered PLC controls.

The company sells capital equipment with quote-based pricing to heat-exchanger OEMs and tube processors, then monetizes the installed base through replacement parts (Net-30 terms, $125 minimum order, $100 rush handling fee) and a mix of on-site field service plus a newer OAK Virtual Services channel priced at $90/hr. End-markets served include HVAC and refrigeration (primary), plus plumbing, automotive, and appliance tube processing; documented customer outcomes include over 50% improvement in machine OEE measures and 45–50% reduction in coil braze joints for an unnamed global HVAC OEM using the Triumph platform.

Burr Oak Tool has been family-owned for three generations under the founding Franks line, operates with 251–500 employees, and distributes through a globally distributed network of wholly-owned service entities (Sturgis MI headquarters plus assembly facility, Cypress TX, Macon GA, Santa Catarina Mexico, Plzen Czech Republic, Gurgaon India) and channel partners (TSD Guangzhou in China, Shinwa across USA/Japan/Thailand/Malaysia/Indonesia/Vietnam/Brazil, SK Brazing in South Korea, and LINCO in Puebla). Products reach manufacturers in more than 75 countries.

Name

Burr Oak Tool

Legal name

Burr Oak Tool Inc.

Website

https://burroak.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Burr Oak Tool Inc. designs and manufactures industrial machinery for heat exchanger and tube processing industries — including fin dies, fin lines, tube expanders, benders, and coil formers — serving HVAC, plumbing, automotive, and appliance manufacturers in 75+ countries since 1944.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sturgis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

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. Capital Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial machinery including fin dies, fin lines, tube expanders, tube bending equipment, and coil forming units to heat exchanger manufacturers and tube processing companies.
2. Service and Maintenance: Field service technicians providing routine maintenance, repairs, and rebuilds. Also includes virtual service delivery via video communication.
3. Replacement Parts: Full line of replacement parts for all OAK machines with Net-30 payment terms, credit card payment option, and $100 rush order handling fee.
4. Virtual Services: Video-based remote service including machine installations, troubleshooting, operator training, and pre-recorded videos at $90/hr with 2% discount on replacement parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Burr Oak Tool designs, manufactures, and services industrial machinery for the heat exchanger and tube processing industries. Its portfolio spans fin dies and fin press lines for stamping aluminum fins, tube benders, cutoff machines, and coil processing equipment such as expanders and coil form machines used by HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, appliance, and automotive manufacturers worldwide.

Product overview

Burr Oak Tool is a manufacturer of specialized machinery for the heat exchanger and tube processing industries. The product portfolio consists of three main equipment categories: Fin Processing (fin dies and fin lines including FP-1400, FP-1000, FP-2B, FP-400, and High Speed Fin Line), Tube Processing (Triumph Hairpin Bender, Straight Tube Cutoff, Katana Chipless Return Bender, Saturn Size & Ring Machine, Mechanical Return Bender, Return Bend Cleaning Unit, Return Elbow Crossover Bender, and Size Machine), and Coil Processing (Phoenix Pressure Expander, Horizontal Progressive Expander, Vertical Mechanical Expander, and Coil Form Machine). The company also offers OAK 4.0 as a digital connectivity add-on for data collection and predictive maintenance, plus OAK Virtual Services for remote technical support. Burr Oak Tool serves customers in over 75 countries with a focus on air conditioning, heating, refrigeration, automotive, plumbing, and appliance applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OAK 4.0: Digital and industrial connectivity solution that allows end users to collect data for operational decisions, analyze production metrics, optimize asset management, and proactively schedule machine maintenance.

Products and services

• Fin Dies Precision-engineered dies for stamping aluminum fins used in condenser and evaporator coils, designed for accuracy, speed, longevity and reliability with close tolerances for intricate fin designs.
• Fin Line FP-1400 160-ton (1,400kN) high-performance fin press and production line for the heat transfer industry featuring electronic servo-feed, dynamic balancing for accuracy at high speeds, and programmable fin length via touchscreen.
• Fin Line FP-1000 112-ton (1,000kN) high-production fin press line with stock feeding, lubrication, and fin collection systems, hydraulic withdrawal for maintenance, and electronic feed reducing setup time.
• Fin Line FP-2B 60-ton (534kN) flexible fin production line designed for intricate fin patterns with a programmable logic controller enabling automatic fin production stops and damage-free fin collection.
• Fin Line FP-400 45-ton (400kN) cost-effective straight side press and fin production line with reliable stock feed and damage-free fin collection, positioned as the least expensive OAK fin press option.
• High Speed Fin Line High-speed fin production system achieving up to 400 SPM with remote feed and cutoff, servo-controlled material handling, and six progression dies that can double fin production versus standard lines.
• Triumph Hairpin Bender Hairpin bending machine delivering up to 70% more productivity than competing equipment with a smaller factory footprint, quicker tooling changes, and straighter legs through stretch straightening. Handles tubes up to 13mm in diameter.
• Straight Tube Cutoff (STCO) CNC programmable straight tube production system with touchscreen control for feed length, speed, and batch sizes, featuring belt-driven linear actuator, electric servo motor, hitch feed design, and chipless cut capability.
• Katana Chipless Return Bender Servo-controlled return bender using oscillating cut technology that eliminates saw chips, reducing scrap and downstream cleaning. Handles 5mm-10mm OD tubes at up to 120 parts per minute with OAK 4.0 enabled.
• Saturn Size and Ring Machine Machine that properly sizes return bend legs and assembles braze rings onto each leg with rotating stations for continuous load, size, ring, and eject operation, performing up to 120 parts per minute.
• Mechanical Return Bender High-speed return bend production machine using electric motor drive and cam-operated mechanisms without hydraulics, producing up to 18 cycles per minute for 5mm to 3/4 inch OD tubing.
• Return Bend Cleaning Unit (M4 & M5) Environmentally friendly machines that clean multiple bend sizes, shapes, and materials; the M4 serves standard return bender lines while the M5 serves chipless return bender lines.
• Return Elbow Crossover Bender (RECB) Versatile hydraulic-powered machine producing return bends, crossover bends, elbow bends, and short straight tubes with simple tooling change, achieving up to 11 cycles per minute for return bends.
• Size Machine Machine that properly sizes return bend leg ends through hydraulic expansion or reduction, with automatic loading from a rotary hopper for continuous operation at up to 60 cycles per minute.
• Phoenix Pressure Expander Non-invasive pressure expansion technology that exhibits zero shrinkage throughout expansion, using pneumatic expansion up to 4,500 PSI in rotary, in-line, and horizontal configurations while leaving delicate tube enhancements undamaged.
• Horizontal Progressive Expander Flexible horizontal expansion system using small bore hydraulic cylinders for uniform heat exchange coil expansion with minimal fin damage, supporting tubes from 0.312 to 1 inch OD at up to 70 ft/min expansion speeds and diagonal hairpins.
• Vertical Mechanical Expander Vertical tube expander producing high-quality heat exchanger coils with short cycle time (15 seconds for 36-inch coils), expansion speeds over 50 fpm, and touchscreen auto-setup for coil height control.
• Coil Form Machine (M14) All-electric vertical arbor coil forming machine producing distortion-free L, U, or box-shaped bends with 10-second cycle time per bend and no hydraulics, compressed air, or water hookups required.
• Lubrication Solutions (E-Lube & SmartFlow) Precision fluid dispensing solutions including the E-Lube applicator for thin-film lubricant application and SmartFlow controller for programmable lubrication jobs with monitoring and alerts, integrated with Burr Oak Tool fin processing equipment.
• OAK 4.0 Digital connectivity and data collection module enabling OAK machines to provide operational data for production metrics analysis, asset management optimization, and predictive maintenance scheduling.
• OAK Virtual Services Remote video communication service enabling Burr Oak Tool customers to work with field service technicians through live video sessions or recorded troubleshooting instructions, priced at $90/hr with a 2% discount on replacement parts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Triumph Hairpin Bender delivers up to 70% more productivity with smaller factory footprint
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OAK IndiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational representative office located in Gurgaon, Haryana, India serving India and Middle East markets. Provides local sales and support for Burr OAK Tool equipment.
• OAK EurasiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company providing global support for European markets from Plzen, Czech Republic.
• OAK Technical ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified parts and service partner serving southern USA and northern Mexico region from Cypress, Texas. Provides die rebuild, tooling sharpening, fin line maintenance, and training programs.
• OAK Southeast ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupport center in Macon, Georgia serving southeast United States and northern Mexico region. Provides fin die maintenance, tooling sharpening, and operator training.
• OAK Press Solutions Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company located in Sturgis, MI providing press-related solutions and support.
• Burr OAK Tool MexicocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew facility in Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, Mexico supporting service operations with fin die preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and tooling sharpening programs.
• LINCOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in Puebla, Mexico serving additional Mexican market coverage.
• TSD Guangzhou Co., LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational representative office in Guangzhou, China providing sales and support for Chinese market.
• Shinwa USA Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner covering Japan market representation from Erlanger, Kentucky.
• Shinwa Co., LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in Nagoya, Japan providing coverage for Japanese market.
• Shinwa Intec Co., LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner covering Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam markets from Bangkok, Thailand.
• Shinwa do BrasilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner serving South American markets from Sorocaba, Brazil.
• SK Brazing Co.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner serving South Korean market from Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Unison Ltd: UK-based specialist in all-electric tube bending machinery for HVAC, heat exchanger, and automotive applications. Closely overlaps Burr Oak's tube bending and coil forming equipment lines.
• Crippa S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of CNC tube bending machines and tube end finishing equipment. Directly comparable in tube bending and processing machinery used by heat exchanger manufacturers.
• Olimpia 80: Italian producer of tube processing machinery including bending, cutting, and forming equipment serving HVAC and heat exchanger customers. Overlaps Burr Oak's tube and coil processing portfolio.
• Addison McKee: Manufacturer of tube bending, end forming, and tube processing machinery serving HVAC, automotive, and heat exchanger OEMs. Directly comparable to Burr Oak's Triumph Hairpin Bender and tube bending portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Copco: Global industrial machinery and tooling conglomerate with broad offerings in assembly solutions and material processing. Competes broadly for industrial capex and offers adjacent tooling relevant to Burr Oak customers.
• AMADA: Japanese global supplier of metalworking machinery including bending, cutting, and welding systems. Comparable as a broad metalworking incumbent serving industrial manufacturing customers.
• Trumpf: Global leader in machine tools, sheet metal processing, and laser technology. While much broader than Burr Oak, Trumpf's sheet metal and forming equipment competes for the same industrial manufacturing budgets.
• Bystronic: Swiss manufacturer of sheet metal processing equipment including cutting, bending, and automation solutions. Comparable as a metalworking machinery incumbent serving overlapping manufacturing customers.
• Haas Automation: Large US-based manufacturer of CNC machine tools and automation equipment. Competes broadly in the industrial machinery space where Burr Oak's customers allocate capex.
• Mazak: Major manufacturer of CNC machine tools and metal cutting machinery. Overlaps with Burr Oak on metal cutting/forming equipment categories and shares a focus on industrial productivity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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