What Astro Manufacturing & Design does

Astro Manufacturing & Design is a full-service, turnkey contract manufacturer founded in 1977 and headquartered in Eastlake, Ohio. The company operates two manufacturing facilities totaling 197,000 square feet (a 142,000 sq ft Eastlake headquarters and a 55,000 sq ft AMD Fabricating facility in Willoughby) and serves customers in aerospace, military and defense, medical, commercial, industrial, technology, energy, and automotive industries. Astro positions itself as a single source solution spanning engineering, machining, fabrication, assembly, and finishing.

The company's technical capabilities span CNC machining (3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling; large-capacity boring mills; CNC turning up to 30" diameter), fabrication (Amada fiber laser cutting, water jet cutting, MIG/TIG/spot and robotic welding, sheet metal work), NADCAP-accredited MIL-Spec painting, mechanical and electrical engineering, automation systems design and build, reverse engineering using Wenzel CMM inspection, and final assembly including cable and wiring harnesses processed to IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards. Equipment inventory includes 40-plus CNC mills (Kitamura 300/800/1000, Mytrunnions, Haas, Makino, Mori Seiki), 25-plus CNC turning machines (Mazak, Samsung, You Ji VTL), dual-station robotic welding, and large-part capacity up to 80" by 52" by 54". The facility is ITAR-registered and holds NADCAP accreditation for aerospace quality management (AC7004) and chemical/painting processes, plus ISO 9001:2015 quality certification.

Astro generates revenue through project-based, quote-priced contracts for custom manufacturing services, engaging enterprise customers through direct sales and engineering consultation rather than through resellers or marketplaces. Named enterprise customers include Lockheed Martin (F-35 pilot flight training simulator parts and assemblies, recognized as Lockheed's 2015 Supplier of the Year in the SMB category from a supply base greater than $1.5B) and Philips Healthcare/DEPMED (deployable medical imaging systems for U.S. military hospitals). Leadership transitioned from founder Mike Watts, Sr. to his son Mike Watts, Jr. as president in 1999, and the company remains privately held under family ownership with no disclosed external investors.

Name

Astro Manufacturing & Design

Legal name

Astro Manufacturing & Design

Website

https://astromfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Astro Manufacturing & Design is a full-service turnkey contract manufacturer founded in 1977, operating two Ohio facilities (197,000 sq ft total), serving aerospace, defense, medical, commercial, industrial, and automotive OEMs with NADCAP-accredited CNC machining, fabrication, MIL-Spec painting, and final assembly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Aircraft (3721)

akta.pro primary industry

Spacecraft & Satellites (Civil/Commercial) (IMABACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Space Structures, Mechanisms & Thermal Control (IMABACAF), Specialty Vehicle Body Manufacturing (Emergency/Military/Mobile Clinics) (IMACAGAD)

Keywords

• Contract manufacturing services
• CNC machining services
• Aerospace defense manufacturing
• Medical device manufacturing
• Metal fabrication services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eastlake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Full-service turnkey contract manufacturing providing comprehensive manufacturing services including CNC machining, fabrication, assembly, painting, and engineering. Services are provided to businesses in aerospace, military, medical, commercial, industrial, technology, energy, and automotive industries. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for custom manufacturing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Astro Manufacturing & Design is a full-service, turnkey custom contract manufacturer providing CNC machining (3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling, CNC turning, boring mills), metal fabrication (laser cutting, water jet cutting, sheet metal, MIG/TIG/spot and robotic welding), automation and engineering (CAD/CAM, PLC, reverse engineering via CMM), NADCAP-accredited MIL-Spec painting and powder/wet coating, electromechanical and cable assembly, and complete product assembly. Services are sold on a project/quote basis to enterprise customers in aerospace, military/defense, medical, commercial, industrial, technology, energy, and automotive industries.

Product overview

Astro Manufacturing & Design is a full-service, turnkey contract manufacturer offering comprehensive manufacturing services for aerospace, defense, medical, commercial, industrial, technology, energy, and automotive industries. The company's portfolio is organized as integrated service lines that work together: CNC Machining Services (including 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling, large CNC milling, CNC turning up to 30" diameter, boring mill, and general machining) combined with Fabricating Services (sheet metal fabrication, welding, laser cutting, robotic welding, and water jet cutting), Automation & Engineering Services (automation systems design/build, machine building, mechanical/electrical/product development engineering, reverse engineering, value engineering, system integration, turnkey systems, electromechanical manufacturing, safety evaluation, and CE compliance), Assembly Services (contract manufacturing, medical manufacturing, integrated manufacturing & assembly, commercial manufacturing, and general assembly including cable assemblies), and Industrial Coating & Painting Services (NADCAP MIL-Spec painting, powder coating, wet coating, and industrial silk screen printing). The company operates a 142,000 sq ft facility in Eastlake, Ohio and a 55,000 sq ft fabricating facility in Willoughby, Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Machining Services Comprehensive CNC machining services including 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling, boring mill operations, and general machining across aluminum alloys, HRS/CRS steel, stainless steel, plastics, and special materials such as Inconel; for aerospace, military, medical, commercial, industrial, and automotive customers.
• Fabricating & Welding Services Precision sheet metal fabrication (heavy-gauge plate and frame construction up to 1 ton) plus MIG, TIG, spot, brazing, robotic welding, Amada fiber laser cutting, and water jet cutting at +/- 0.003" accuracy for aerospace, automotive, construction, consumer products, food service, medical, and military applications.
• Automation & Engineering Services Full design and build of automation systems, mechanical and electrical engineering, PLC programming, machine vision, reverse engineering via CMM, value engineering, system integration, machine safety evaluation, CE compliance design, and turnkey system development for medical device, commercial, and industrial customers.
• Assembly Services Custom assembly ranging from one-of-a-kind automation machinery to low- and medium-volume production assembly, including build-to-print, sub-assembly, final assembly, and electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical assembly integrated with CNC machining, sheet metal, painting, and product development.
• NADCAP MIL-Spec Painting & Industrial Coating Services NADCAP-accredited full MIL-Spec painting (U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps), MIL-Spec powder coating (low/high temperature, polyester, epoxy), wet coating (epoxys, enamels, polyurethane, water-based), and industrial silk screen printing on plastics, vinyl, stainless steel, aluminum, and painted metals.
• Cable Assemblies and Wiring Harnesses Full-service cable assembly and wire harness division providing simple point-to-point assemblies to highly complex multi-branch/multi-conductor cables processed to IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards, supporting electromechanical systems, test equipment, and deployed medical systems.
• Turnkey Contract Manufacturing Services Full-service turnkey contract manufacturing that integrates machining, fabricating, automation engineering, assembly, and NADCAP painting into a single-source engagement for aerospace, military, medical, commercial, industrial, technology, energy, and automotive OEMs.
• Medical Device & Equipment Manufacturing Services Contract manufacturing of medical devices and equipment including health monitoring systems, medical simulator systems, OEM and service parts for PET, CT, MRI, and Nuclear systems, patient support couches, and deployable modular radiological containers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2015 Supplier of the Year Award from Lockheed Martin (SMB category) - out of supply base greater than $1.5B with TLS organization doing $3B in sales
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Philips HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAstro partners with Philips Healthcare as a contract manufacturer building deployable medical systems for US military hospitals. Astro integrates Philips imaging equipment into military-supplied mobile shelters, providing necessary modifications, parts, components, and shock-mount equipment. Systems are staged, tested, and accepted by Philips and military personnel before deployment worldwide.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ducommun Incorporated: Ducommun provides engineered products and manufacturing services for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets, including electronic manufacturing services and structural assemblies. It is the closest publicly traded direct peer to Astro given the overlap in contract manufacturing, NADCAP-equivalent aerospace credentials, and mix of machined/fabricated structures with electronics and assembly.
• Triumph Group: Triumph Group designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs, and overhauls aerostructures, components, and systems for the global aerospace and defense market. Comparable to Astro as a multi-capability contract manufacturer operating in aerospace/defense across machined parts, assemblies, and aftermarket services.
• Protolabs: Protolabs offers custom rapid prototyping and on-demand production parts via CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal, and 3D printing. Directly comparable to Astro in custom CNC/contract manufacturing core service, though delivered through a digital/on-demand channel rather than Astro's enterprise field-sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• TransDigm Group: TransDigm designs, produces, and supplies highly engineered aerospace components and subsystems across commercial and defense platforms. Compares to Astro's aerospace components manufacturing focus but operates a proprietary, aftermarket-skewed model at significantly larger scale.
• HEICO Corporation: HEICO operates two main segments: Aerospace & Defense (FAA-approved PMA parts manufacturing, MRO) and Electronic Technologies. Comparable to Astro as an aerospace parts manufacturer and MRO provider, though HEICO's business model is anchored in proprietary FAA-PMA parts rather than custom contract manufacturing.
• Precision Castparts Corp. Precision Castparts (a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary) manufactures complex metal components, particularly investment castings and forgings, for aerospace, power, and industrial markets. Comparable to Astro in precision aerospace component manufacturing, but at substantially larger scale and focused on cast/wrought structures.
• Senior plc: Senior plc manufactures precision-engineered components and systems for aerospace, defense, and industrial OEMs (engine, fluid conveyance, structural products). Compares to Astro across precision component manufacturing serving multiple end markets, though at larger scale and with a broader proprietary product portfolio.
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Curtiss-Wright designs, manufactures, and services highly engineered, mission-critical products for defense, commercial, and industrial markets, including aerospace components and naval/marine systems. Compares to Astro in defense/aerospace precision components manufacturing, though at far larger scale and with a defense systems integration focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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