What Wiretech Fabricators does

WireTech Fabricators, Inc. is a U.S.-based custom contract manufacturer of wire-formed metal components, headquartered in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, with operating roots dating to 1963 and predecessor activity to the Economy Electric Lantern Company of the 1940s. The company employs 101-250 people and runs 20 CNC wire forming platforms alongside robotic MIG welding, cold heading, and roll threading operations, processing up to approximately one million pounds of wire per month and producing on the order of 15 million components per year across more than 300 unique part numbers.

Revenue is generated through the sale of custom steel wire-formed components to OEM customers, with named logos including John Deere, MTD, and Cub Cadet in outdoor power equipment; KI and Haworth in office furniture; and Joerns Healthcare in medical equipment. The company also serves agricultural, construction, and consumer products buyers and ships into all 50 U.S. states. Its commercial model relies on print-to-part engineering, EDI/ERP integration into customer supply chains, prototyping support, and a 5-day-or-less delivery promise on stocked parts. WireTech holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and Wisconsin Green Tier environmental status, reinforcing eligibility for OEM supply programs and audit-qualified accounts.

WireTech is privately held by Tom Lardinois and Mike Baudhuin, who acquired the business in 1992, and is a non-funded, non-PE-backed operator. The company has extended its value chain through a strategic partnership with Professional Plating for coating and finishing services, positioning itself as an integrated supplier of finished wire components rather than a pure fabricator of raw forms.

Name

Wiretech Fabricators

Legal name

WireTech Fabricators, Inc.

Website

https://wiretechfab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

WireTech Fabricators is a U.S. contract manufacturer of custom steel wire-formed components serving OEMs across outdoor power equipment, office furniture, medical, agricultural, construction, and consumer products, with CNC forming, robotic welding, and finishing partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Wire Form Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing (332618), Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing (3326)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Wiring Harnesses & Pre-Fabricated Assemblies (IMADAMAN)

Keywords

• Custom wire forming
• Metal fabrication services
• Steel wire components
• Robotic welding
• CNC wire bending

Headquarters

HQ city

Sturgeon Bay

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Wire Form Components Manufacturing: Manufactures custom wire form components from steel wire for industrial customers. Revenue derived from production of custom parts across 300+ unique part configurations, with volumes exceeding 15 million components annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WireTech Fabricators manufactures custom steel wire form components (brackets, frames, handles, guards, structural supports, and formed assemblies) for industrial OEMs. Production is performed via CNC wire bending, robotic MIG welding, cold heading, roll threading, and finishing services, with annual capacity exceeding 15 million components across 300+ unique part configurations from a single Sturgeon Bay, WI facility.

Product overview

WireTech Fabricators is a wire form solution provider offering custom steel wire fabrication services. Their core product is custom wire form components (brackets, frames, and formed assemblies), supported by manufacturing processes including CNC wire bending, robotic MIG welding, cold heading, roll threading, and finishing services. The company operates with fully automated wire forming (up to 450 pcs/hr), semi-automated CNC bending (up to 500 pcs/hr), and robotic assembly capabilities, serving industries such as outdoor power equipment, furniture, agricultural equipment, medical devices, and consumer products. Production capacity exceeds 15 million components per year across 300+ unique part configurations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Wire Form Components

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• Professional PlatingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional Plating provides coating and plating services for WireTech's wire form components. Located in Northeast Wisconsin enabling quick transport between facilities. Partnership focuses on high-tech equipment investment, reputation for quality and communication, and one-stop-shop convenience for customers. Both companies are part of Midwest manufacturing community serving military, automotive, outdoor power, and other industries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Marlin Steel Wire Products: Custom wire form and sheet metal fabricator serving OEM customers with bending, welding, and finishing capabilities. Direct comparable in product offering, target customer base (industrial OEMs), and B2B custom manufacturing model.
• Smith Metal Products: Custom wire forms and metal stampings manufacturer serving industrial OEMs with CNC forming and welding. Comparable in custom wire form manufacturing for similar end markets.
• Form Rite: Tube and wire fabrication company serving automotive, furniture, and industrial OEM customers. Comparable in custom metal component manufacturing and B2B sales model.
• Mid-West Forge & Machine: Custom metal forging and fabrication supplier serving industrial customers. Comparable as a custom metal component manufacturer with similar B2B OEM customer model.
• Shelmet Industries: Investment castings and precision metal fabricator serving industrial OEM markets. Comparable as a Midwest U.S. metal component manufacturer serving similar end-market customers.

Broad incumbents

• Numalliance: European wire and tube forming machine builder with service offerings. Comparable as a broader industry participant in wire forming technology and services.
• Plymouth Tube Company: U.S. manufacturer of steel and alloy tube and formed components for industrial markets. Comparable as a larger metal-formed component manufacturer serving overlapping OEM customers.
• Wafios AG: German manufacturer of wire forming machinery and a provider of wire forming services. Comparable as a broader player in the wire forming industry; not a direct custom component competitor in the U.S. market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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