What Tempco Manufacturing does

Tempco Manufacturing Company, Inc. is a privately-held, independent custom metal stamper and sheet metal fabricator founded in 1945 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. The company operates from a main production plant of over 83,000 square feet — including an in-house tool and die shop — plus a separate 37,000 square foot finished-goods warehouse, giving a total facility footprint exceeding 120,000 square feet. Production runs on punch presses ranging from 10 to 440 tons, fiber optic laser cutters (claimed up to four times faster than conventional systems), CNC press brakes, turret presses, water jet cutting, welding, and machining equipment, with the company reinvesting over $1 million annually into production equipment.

Tempco sells custom metal stampings (drawn, transfer, and progressive die) and custom sheet metal fabrications as its core offerings, complemented by in-house tool and die design and manufacturing, value-added secondary services (deburring, plating, powder coating, anodizing, assembly), and an Engineering & Prototyping service line. The Lifetime Tooling Program covers storage, maintenance, and replacement of non-permanent dies at no cost to the customer, and the company holds AS9100D 2016, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, and a Federal Firearms License — positioning it to serve aerospace, medical device, and firearms parts supply chains alongside automotive aftermarket, heavy equipment, construction, electronics, energy, lighting, food and beverage, and hardware customers.

The business model is sales-led and B2B, with quote-based pricing determined by material type, tolerance requirements, production volumes, and complexity, and customer acquisition running through direct sales, an RFQ process, website content, social media, and trade shows such as Design-2-Part Shows. Customers are enterprise OEMs distributed across at least 11 named industry verticals, and the company is led by CEO Daniel Cronen with founder Kim Cronen continuing as Vice President and Owner, indicating a founder-family-operated business with no disclosed institutional investors or external funding.

Name

Tempco Manufacturing

Legal name

Tempco Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Website

https://tempcomfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tempco Manufacturing is a privately-held custom metal stamper and sheet metal fabricator founded in 1945 in St. Paul, Minnesota, serving aerospace, medical device, automotive aftermarket, firearms, and industrial equipment OEMs from a 120,000+ sq ft facility with in-house tool and die capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Stamping and Fabrication

NAICS

Forging and Stamping (33211), Forging and Stamping (3321), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI)

Keywords

• Custom metal stamping
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Tool and die making
• Precision metal forming
• Progressive die stamping

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Stamping: Precision metal stamping services using punch presses with custom-made tooling and dies. Provides tight tolerances, fast production, and cost-effective pricing for large quantities. Services include drawn stamping, transfer stamping, and progressive stamping.
2. Sheet Metal Fabrication: Manufacturing of three-dimensional metal parts via cutting, bending, and assembly processes. More economical for lower quantities with greater design flexibility. Includes fiber optic laser cutting, welding, machining, and turret press operations.
3. Tool & Die Design and Manufacturing: In-house tool and die design, prototyping, and production. Single stage tooling typically takes 4-6 weeks; progressive tooling takes 8-10 weeks. Includes lifetime tooling program with storage and maintenance.
4. Value Added Services: Secondary operations including deburring, cleaning, hardware installation, plating, powder coating, anodizing, and assembly services. Provides turnkey products to customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tempco Manufacturing produces custom metal stampings and custom sheet metal fabrications from its St. Paul, Minnesota facility, using punch presses with proprietary tooling and CNC fabrication equipment. The company operates an in-house tool and die shop that designs, builds, and maintains tooling, enabling tight-tolerance precision components. Offerings span drawn, transfer, and progressive die stamping; laser cutting, bending, welding, and assembly; plus value-added finishing services such as plating, anodizing, and powder coating.

Product overview

Tempco Manufacturing is a precision metal stamping and sheet metal fabrication company offering a comprehensive portfolio of manufacturing services. The core offerings include Custom Metal Stamping (with drawn, transfer, and progressive die capabilities) and Sheet Metal Fabrication (including fiber optic laser cutting, CNC bending, welding, turret press, and water jet cutting). An in-house Tool & Die Design and Manufacturing shop provides unique vertical integration advantages. Value Added Services (deburring, plating, powder coating, anodizing, assembly) and Engineering & Prototyping capabilities complement the production services to deliver turnkey solutions. The company works with aluminum, carbon steel, stainless steel, and exotic alloys across diverse industries including aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and firearms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Improve On-Time Shipping rate to 93% or better
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing resources, advocacy, and networking for precision metalforming companies.
• Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association (MPMA)minorOthersRegional industry association supporting precision manufacturing in Minnesota through advocacy, education, and networking.
• Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association (CMMA)minorOthersRegional association supporting manufacturing in Central Minnesota through networking and industry resources.
• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)minorOthersNational industry association advocating for manufacturing in the United States.
• Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA)minorOthersIndustry association providing resources, training, and certification for fabricators and manufacturers.
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)minorOthersProfessional organization for manufacturing engineers providing education, resources, and networking.
• American Welding Society (AWS)minorOthersProfessional organization for welding professionals providing certification, education, and industry standards.
• Design 2 Part ShowsminorOthersTrade show participation at Design-2-Part Shows for customer acquisition and industry visibility.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): Publicly traded contract manufacturer specializing in metal stamping, fabrication, and powder coating serving heavy equipment, agriculture, construction, and industrial markets. Closest direct peer to Tempco in capabilities, end-market mix, and Midwest U.S. footprint, though at significantly larger scale.
• Kapco Metal Stamping: Custom metal stamper and fabricator in Wisconsin offering progressive die, transfer, and deep-draw stamping alongside laser cutting and value-added services. Directly comparable to Tempco on process mix, customer size profile, and Midwestern contract-manufacturing positioning.
• Wisconsin Metal Parts: Wisconsin-based custom metal stamper and fabricator with in-house tooling capabilities serving similar mid-market industrial customers. Overlaps with Tempco on stamping, fabrication, and short-run production offerings.
• Precision Metal Industries: Custom metal stamper and fabricator offering progressive die stamping, CNC machining, and assembly. Overlaps directly with Tempco's stamping-plus-secondary-operations one-stop-shop value proposition.
• Waukesha Metal Products: Wisconsin-based custom metal stamper and fabricator serving automotive, off-highway, and industrial customers. Direct competitor in the Upper Midwest contract-stamping space with overlapping capability set.
• Marlin Steel Wire Products: Custom metal fabrication shop producing precision sheet metal and wire products for industrial and food-service customers. Comparable to Tempco on custom fabrication, quick-turn capabilities, and B2B contract manufacturing model.
• Boker's Inc. Minneapolis-based manufacturer specializing in custom metal stampings, washers, and shims with catalog and custom offerings. Comparable to Tempco as a long-standing Midwest precision stamping shop with similar customer profiles.

Broad incumbents

• Hubs (by Protolabs): Digital manufacturing marketplace aggregating global CNC, sheet metal, and 3D printing capacity. Competes with Tempco for online RFQ-driven custom metal parts orders from engineers and procurement teams.
• Protolabs: Large-scale digital manufacturer offering rapid prototyping and on-demand production of custom metal and plastic parts. Differs from Tempco in its automated, software-driven instant-quoting model and global footprint, but competes for the same low-to-mid-volume custom metal parts demand.
• Precision Castparts Corp: Large diversified manufacturer of complex metal components for aerospace, power, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Tempco in aerospace and precision metal part supply but operates at vastly greater scale across forging, casting, and fabrication.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Tempcomanufacturing
• Facebookfacebook.com/TempcoManufacturingInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tempco-manufacturing

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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