What Mayfran International does

Mayfran International, founded in 1933 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, designs and manufactures custom-engineered material handling, coolant filtration, and chip processing systems for industrial manufacturing customers. Its product portfolio spans three divisions: Machine Tool Products (hinged steel belt conveyors, drag conveyors, CleanSweep and ConSep series separators, MagSep magnetic scrapers, and hydrostatic/vacuum/paper coolant filters including the AT-Cleaner manufactured under license from Bunri Industries), Material Handling Solutions and Recycling (steel belt, PolyArmor, hot/cold forging, stamping scrap, MRF sorting, baler infeed, and waste-to-energy conveyors plus the patent-pending Auto Belt Cleaner), and Filtration and Chip Processing (vacuum and pressure belt filters, shredders, wringers, pneumatic and screw conveyors, and pumpback/overhead return systems). The underlying technology combines steel belt conveyor architecture, magnetic separation, hydrostatic and vacuum media filtration, and centrifugal drying, with proprietary sub-brands such as ConSep, CleanSweep, MagSep, ArmorLift, PolyArmor, and VacuFilter.

The company serves eleven verticals with aerospace and automotive designated as primary, plus energy, medical, heavy equipment, primary metals, recycling/solid waste, job shops, industrial products, consumer products, and electronics. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tsubaki Group (Tsubakimoto Chain Co.), a Japanese motion control conglomerate, and operates full manufacturing capabilities across North America, Europe, Japan, and India. Revenue derives from custom-engineered equipment sales, aftermarket parts and service (most stock parts ship within 24 hours in North America), and turnkey integrated scrap removal systems, with a stated lifetime service commitment. Distribution runs through direct enterprise field sales supplemented by a network of dealers and manufacturers' representatives including Cutler Industrial Sales, Chief Engineering Group, IWI Inc., Mayfran Texas, and Mayfran Canada, alongside OEM-embedded relationships with machine tool builders such as Mazak. Marketing relies on trade shows (PMTS, Forge Fair, FABTECH), OEM partnerships, and a digital resource library. The company holds ISO 9001-2015 with Design and ISO 14001:2015 certifications and reports 850+ major scrap handling systems installed globally.

Name

Mayfran International

Legal name

Mayfran International Inc.

Website

https://mayfran.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mayfran International, founded in 1933 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, designs and manufactures custom-engineered material handling, coolant filtration, and chip processing systems. A Tsubaki Group subsidiary, it serves aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, and industrial manufacturers worldwide through direct sales and a dealer network across North America, Europe, Japan, and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Material Handling and Coolant Filtration Equipment

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Metalworking Fluids (Cutting, Grinding & Forming) (IMAEAMAC)

Keywords

• Chip conveyors
• Coolant filtration systems
• Material handling equipment
• Scrap recycling systems
• Industrial steel belt conveyors

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Mayfran generates revenue from the sale of custom-engineered material handling equipment including chip conveyors, filtration systems, shredders, crushers, and wringers. Products are designed for specific industrial applications and sold with lifetime service commitment.
2. Aftermarket Parts and Service: Revenue from genuine aftermarket replacement parts, accessories, and service support. Most stock parts ship within 24 hours in North America. Nonstock parts are manufactured in-house. The company offers comprehensive lifetime service commitment.
3. Custom System Solutions: Turnkey scrap removal systems and custom-integrated solutions engineered and designed for specific operational requirements, from simple scrap extraction to fully integrated systems.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mayfran International designs, manufactures, and services custom-engineered material handling, chip processing, coolant filtration, and recycling systems for metalworking manufacturers and recycling operations. Its portfolio spans steel-belt chip conveyors, magnetic and vacuum coolant filters, shredders, crushers, wringers, central coolant systems, stamping scrap systems, and recycling sorters, supported by a lifetime service commitment and a global dealer/manufacturers' rep network.

Product overview

Mayfran International offers a comprehensive portfolio of material handling, coolant filtration, chip processing and recycling systems organized into three main product divisions. The Machine Tool Products division includes chip conveyors (Hinge Belt, Drag, CleanSweep-RM, CleanSweep G2), separator conveyors (CS1, CS1 Flex, ConSep 2000, ConSep 2000 II, ConSep WS, ConSep Flex, MagSep), and filters (HPF, HPF-LP, VacuFilter V-Series, VacuFilter E-Series, HDF, AT-Cleaner). The Material and Scrap Handling/Recycling division features conveyors for metalworking (Coil Slitter Scrap, Cold Forged, Die-Cast Scrap, Fastener, Flat Top Steel Belt, Hot Forging, PolyArmor, Quench, Z-Pan and A-Pan), scrap management systems (Shuffle Conveyor, Stamping Scrap Systems), and recycling systems (Baler and Infeed, Swivel, Waste-to-Energy, MRF Sorting, Pulp Feed, Auto Belt Cleaner). The Filtration and Chip Processing division includes paper filters, vacuum filters, pressure filters, drum filters, central coolant systems, shredders (MA Mono Shaft, TA Twin Shaft, MSA, VC Vertical Shaft), wringers (TD-Series, VBU-Series, ArmorLift LBC), chip and coolant handling equipment (Pneumatic Chip Conveyor, Power-Trof Push Bar, Steel Belt Conveyors, Screw Conveyors), and chip handling systems (Cart/Drum Dumpers, Discharge Systems, Viavent Overhead Pump, Pumpback Stations). All products are backed by a lifetime commitment to service and genuine aftermarket parts replacement guarantee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ConSep: Conveyor brand combining chip removal and coolant filtration technologies, including ConSep 2000, ConSep 2000 II, ConSep WS, and ConSep Flex models.
• MagSep
• ArmorLift
• PolyArmor
• AT-Cleaner
• VacuFilter

Products and services

• Hinge Belt Chip Conveyor Reliably and efficiently handles machine tool chips, featuring proven roller block design for longer chain life and robust overload protection; targeted at metalworking manufacturers.
• Drag Conveyor Scraper conveyor ideal for dry cast-iron, wet cast-iron, or aluminum applications for effective chip removal in machine tool operations.
• CleanSweep-RM Conveyor Midrange chip conveyor with proven coolant cleaning technology that cleans coolant to 150-micron nominal and handles all types of chips and turnings.
• CleanSweep G2 Conveyor Midrange chip conveyor with patented inner handling system providing both chip handling and coolant filtration functionality for water-based and oil-based coolants.
• Magnetic Roller Conveyor Effectively separates and removes fines from coolant using stationary magnets, removing up to 99.9% of ferrous materials.
• CS1 Conveyor Advanced chip removal and coolant cleaning conveyor with permanent self-cleaning filter media that cleans coolant to 50-micron nominal.
• CS1 Flex Conveyor Builds on CS1 technology with magnetic bed to separate small chips and fines from coolant, cleaning to 50-micron nominal with 98% ferrous particles removal.
• ConSep 2000 Conveyor Combines rugged hinged steel belt conveyor with drag-type separator and self-cleaning drum filter for dual chip and coolant management with 50-micron nominal filtration.
• ConSep 2000 II Conveyor Single-belt version of ConSep 2000 offering integrated filtration chip and coolant system with lower-profile design for easier integration.
• ConSep WS Conveyor Smaller profile version of ConSep 2000 II designed to save floor space with increased incline angle to shorten overall projection.
• ConSep Flex Conveyor All-in-one chip conveyor and coolant cleaning system combining three chip removal technologies: hinged steel belt, drag scraper, and magnetic bed.
• MagSep Magnetic Scraper Conveyor Combines magnetic force with a scraper belt for positive separation of ferrous chips from coolant, reducing coolant carry-out.
• Cold Forged Conveyors Designed to move parts reaching temperatures up to 400 deg F during cold forging process, available in various belt configurations.
• Die-Cast Scrap Conveyors Designed to move scrap from die-casting process to furnace-feed conveyor, featuring hinged steel-belt design.
• Quench Conveyors Designed to quench or cool parts, die scrap and other material efficiently, installable in-pit or above floor.
• Pulp Feed Conveyors Designed for heavy service fiber supply applications including OCC, ONP, miscellaneous wastepaper and virgin fiber bales.
• Screw Conveyors Best for metering chip load into processing equipment, handling fine or broken chips as well as bundles up to 12 inches.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tank cleanout frequency can be extended from daily to weekly or even quarterly with chip conveyors
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MazakminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Mayfran attended the Discover More with Mazak event in April 2025. Mazak machine tools feature Mayfran conveyors, highlighting partnership for productivity and efficiency. Mick Shida, Mayfran's Manager of OEM Sales, represents the brand at the event.
• Tsubaki GroupcoreOthersMayfran is a part of the Tsubaki Group—a global leader in motion control products for over 100 years. The Tsubaki logo is a trademark of TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO. Mayfran hosts global engineering meetings with Tsubakimoto Mayfran (Japan) and Mayfran Europe.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PRAB / Precision AirConvey: PRAB manufactures chip conveyors, fluid filtration systems, and chip processing equipment for metalworking and manufacturing — directly overlapping Mayfran's machine-tool products and coolant filtration portfolio for similar aerospace/automotive customers.
• LNS Group: LNS is a global supplier of chip conveyors, coolant management systems, and bar feeders for CNC machine tools — a near-direct competitor to Mayfran's ConSep, CleanSweep, and HPF product lines serving the same OEM and end-user base.
• Jorgensen Conveyors: Jorgensen designs and manufactures hinged steel belt and drag conveyors for machine tool chip and scrap handling — closely comparable to Mayfran's Hinge Belt Chip Conveyors and drag-type conveyors in the same aerospace/automotive verticals.
• Hennig Inc. Hennig provides machine tool enclosures, coolant filtration, and chip management systems for metalworking customers — overlapping Mayfran's coolant filtration and chip processing divisions with similar industrial customer profiles.
• Walter Hunger GmbH & Co. KG: Walter Hunger produces coolant filtration systems and chip processing equipment for metalworking — a European competitor offering directly comparable filtration and chip wringing solutions to Mayfran's VacuFilter and ArmorLift products.
• Vecoplan: Vecoplan manufactures industrial shredders, crushers, and conveyors for metal and recycling industries — comparable to Mayfran's MA/TA shredders, MSA/VC crushers, and recycling conveyor systems for scrap processing customers.

Broad incumbents

• Carrier Vibrating Equipment: Carrier is a large established industrial vibratory and conveyor equipment manufacturer serving metalworking, recycling, and bulk-material handling — overlapping Mayfran's Material & Scrap Handling/Recycling product line with a broader portfolio.
• Donaldson Company: Donaldson is a large diversified industrial filtration company whose industrial fluid filtration products compete with Mayfran's HPF, VacuFilter, and Hydrostatic Drum Filter in metalworking coolant filtration applications.

Emerging players

• Flexicon Corporation: Flexicon specializes in bulk material handling conveyors and equipment, with partial overlap in recycling/scrap handling adjacent to Mayfran's Material & Scrap Handling/Recycling division though focused on broader bulk industries.
• UNTHA Shredding Technology: UNTHA manufactures industrial shredders for metal, recycling, and waste-to-energy markets — overlapping Mayfran's shredder portfolio (MA, TA, MSA) and waste-to-energy conveyor business in similar end markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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