What Tylok does

Tylok International, Inc. is a privately held, Cleveland, Ohio-based manufacturer of precision instrumentation tube fittings and valves, operating continuously in the United States for approximately 70 years. The company's product portfolio is anchored by its compression fitting technology — the CBC-Lok double ferrule and CS-Lok single ferrule families — descended from founder Cullen Crawford's mid-1940s patent for the original flare-less fitting. Around this core, Tylok offers a complete valve line (ball, needle, check, plug), flexible metal hose in 316L stainless steel, specialized accessories including Mud Dauber vent protectors and the Ty-Clamp subsea clamp (engineered for 15-20 year underwater service), and bench/portable swaging units for installation. Manufacturing is performed at a single facility at 1061 E. 260th St., Cleveland, OH under ISO 9001:2015, ABS Manufacturing and Design Assessment, ASTM F1387, and Canadian Registration certifications.

The company sells exclusively through an authorized distributor network with a website locator tool, supplemented by in-house sales and service teams that provide on-site hands-on training at no additional cost. End markets span four named verticals: oil and gas (across the major US producing basins), power generation, food processing, and pulp and paper — all served since 1955. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with industrial B2B channel dynamics. Tylok positions itself as a family-owned American manufacturer emphasizing craftsmanship, durability, and reusability of fittings, and maintains a digital presence through its Precision Flow Blog, YouTube channel, downloadable technical guides, and a sister brand MedLok suggesting potential adjacent-vertical extension. Revenue, funding, ownership structure beyond the family characterization, and detailed financial metrics are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Tylok

Legal name

Tylok International, Inc.

Website

https://tylok.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tylok International is a Cleveland, Ohio-based manufacturer of precision instrumentation tube fittings, valves, flexible metal hose, and accessories for industrial fluid and gas handling. The company sells exclusively through US authorized distributors to oil and gas, power, food processing, and pulp and paper customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fluid Handling Components

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291), Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Instrumentation tube fittings
• Compression fittings
• Industrial valves
• Fluid handling systems
• Double ferrule fittings

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Instrumentation Tube Fittings: Tylok manufactures and sells instrumentation tube fittings including double ferrule (CBC-Lok) and single ferrule (CS-Lok) compression fittings. These are sold through distributors to industrial customers for use in fluid and gas handling systems.
2. Valves: Wide ranging offering of ball, needle, check, and plug valves for pressure and flow regulation in industrial applications.
3. Flexible Metal Hose: Corrugated stainless steel hose with braided exterior, sold in various sizes and configurations for industrial fluid and gas transmission applications.
4. Ty-Clamp: Subsea tube and fitting clamps sold as accessories for securing tube fittings in underwater applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tylok manufactures precision instrumentation tube fittings and valves at its Cleveland, Ohio facility, including CBC-Lok double ferrule and CS-Lok single ferrule compression fittings, ball/needle/check/plug valves, flexible metal hose, Mud Dauber vent protectors, and Ty-Clamp subsea clamps. The company also sells bench-top and portable swaging units as installation tools. All products are made in the USA and sold through an authorized U.S. distributor network to industrial customers in oil and gas, power generation, food processing, and pulp and paper industries.

Product overview

Tylok is a manufacturer of precision instrumentation tube fittings and valves, producing a unified portfolio of products centered on compression fittings technology. The core offering includes CBC-Lok double ferrule fittings and CS-Lok single ferrule fittings, complemented by a complete valve line (ball, needle, check, plug), flexible metal hose, and specialized accessories like Mud Dauber/Vent Protectors and Ty-Clamp subsea clamps. The company also provides swaging units as tools to support proper installation of their fittings. All products are manufactured in Cleveland, Ohio, USA and serve industries including oil and gas, power, food processing, and pulp and paper.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ty-Clamp: A tube and fitting clamp product designed for subsea environments, engineered to keep tube fittings secure in demanding underwater applications with 15-20 year durability.
• CBC-Lok
• CS-Lok

Products and services

• Instrumentation Tube Fittings Precision-engineered compression tube fittings that provide leak-proof seals for instrumentation applications across industrial environments; sold to industrial customers in oil and gas, power, food processing, and pulp and paper.
• CBC-Lok Double Ferrule Fittings Double ferrule compression fittings with internal grip and seal mechanism, designed for harsh environments; deliver leak-free performance, durability, and reusability for oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing applications.
• CS-Lok Single Ferrule Fittings Single ferrule compression fittings offering an alternative to CBC-Lok for standard instrumentation applications.
• Ball, Needle, Check and Plug Valves Complete valve offering for pressure and flow regulation, available in ball, needle, check, and plug configurations for industrial applications.
• Flexible Metal Hose Corrugated 316L stainless steel hose with braided exterior for vibration dampening, thermal expansion accommodation, and flexible routing in fluid and gas systems; available in sizes from 1/4 inch to 2 inch with welded, threaded, or compression end connections.
• Mud Dauber Vent Protector Fittings Protective fittings with 300 series stainless steel 40-mesh wire screens that allow system media to vent freely while preventing insects and debris from entering open ends of tubing, instruments, outlet vents, and exhaust lines; available in straight stainless steel and angled polypropylene configurations.
• Ty-Clamp Subsea Tube and Fitting Clamp Subsea tube and fitting clamp featuring stainless steel screws, subsea-grade plastic body, and multi-point clamp design that distributes holding force evenly to prevent movement and loosening; engineered for 15-20 year underwater performance.
• Swaging Units Bench top and portable swaging equipment for pre-swaging ferrules onto tubing before field installation, ensuring consistent and reliable fittings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less downtime, lower costs and faster product-to-market for pulp and paper producers
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Authorized DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTylok distributes exclusively through a network of authorized distributors. The company maintains a distributor locator on its website to help customers find local distributors. Distributors are supported by Tylok's sales and service teams who work directly with customers to solve application problems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Swagelok: The dominant global manufacturer of compression tube fittings and valves, founded on the same Crawford-era ferrule technology. Swagelok is Tylok's most direct competitor across oil & gas, power, and instrumentation applications.
• Hy-Lok: Korea-based manufacturer of double ferrule compression tube fittings, valves, and instrumentation accessories. Hy-Lok competes directly with Tylok's CBC-Lok and CS-Lok product families in oil & gas, chemical, and power markets.
• FITOK: Manufacturer of instrumentation tube fittings, valves, and fluid system components serving oil & gas, semiconductor, and chemical industries. FITOK competes with Tylok in double ferrule compression fittings globally.
• Ham-Let Group: Israeli-headquartered manufacturer of instrumentation valves, fittings, and fluid control components. Ham-Let competes directly with Tylok in compression fittings and valve offerings for industrial and process markets.
• DK-Lok: South Korea-based manufacturer of compression tube fittings, valves, and related fluid system components. DK-Lok offers the same double ferrule (DK-Lok) and single ferrule product architecture as Tylok's CBC-Lok and CS-Lok.
• Brennan Industries: US-based manufacturer specializing in tube fittings, adapters, and flanges for hydraulic and instrumentation applications. Brennan competes with Tylok in fluid connector markets across industrial and mobile equipment sectors.

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin: Global industrial conglomerate with a substantial Instrumentation Connectors and Fluid & Gas Handling division. Parker competes with Tylok in compression fittings, valves, and hose across all of Tylok's verticals, with far greater scale and R&D resources.
• Festo: Global supplier of pneumatic and fluid handling components, including push-in fittings and connectors used in industrial automation. Festo overlaps with Tylok in compression and fluid connector technologies, particularly in food processing and process automation.
• Stäubli: Swiss manufacturer of fluid connectors, couplings, and robotics. Stäubli competes with Tylok in high-performance fluid handling applications, particularly where quick-disconnect and specialty connection technologies are required.
• CIRCOR International: Global manufacturer of valves and fluid control products serving oil & gas, power, and process industries. CIRCOR competes with Tylok in the industrial valve portion of its portfolio, particularly in upstream and midstream energy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tylokfittingsandvalves
• Facebookfacebook.com/Tylok-Fittings-Valves-115272355833500
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tylok

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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