Industrial Machinery

What Industrial Machinery does

Industrial Machinery is a Columbus, Ohio-headquartered dealer of new and used metalworking machine tools that has operated continuously under the same trade name since 1936. The company serves a horizontal industrial buyer base — machine shops, manufacturers, job shops, and structural steel fabricators — across North America and on an international basis from a single showroom facility at 500 N. Stanwood Rd. Its product portfolio spans more than 25 equipment categories, including milling machines (Bridgeport-type knee mills, CNC mills, vertical and horizontal machining centers), lathes (conventional, CNC slant/flat bed, turret), press brakes, shears, ironworkers, plasma and laser cutting systems, waterjets, EDM, grinders, saws, drills, presses, air compressors, dust collectors, structural fabrication lines, and tube benders. The company distributes equipment from a wide roster of OEMs, including Edwards Ironworkers, Peddinghaus, Voortman, Controlled Automation, Ficep, Daito, Flow, Multicam, Atlas Copco, Donaldson Torit, and others, and offers Centroid CNC controls as an integration option.

The business is supported by a content-and-call digital platform: a searchable online inventory storefront with product specifications and photos, a YouTube library of 100+ machine tool demonstration videos covering operations under power, and a phone-based inside sales team staffed by named representatives (Paul, Jim, Jake, Todd) handling inbound inquiries during extended weekday and Saturday business hours. A separate fully staffed service, repair, and parts department — which the company flags as differentiating versus other dealers — provides rebuilds and post-sale support. Marketing channels mix organic search/SEO on the inventory site, video content marketing on YouTube, and direct phone sales as the bottom-of-funnel conversion layer.

Revenue is generated across multiple streams: one-time sales of new and pre-owned equipment (the largest stream by inference), recurring in-house financing and lease-to-own arrangements with applications up to $500,000, consignment services at a 15% take rate on advertised price (consignor receives 85%), asset liquidation and auction services, and parts/service contracts. Pricing on most equipment is published as "Call for Price," while structured leasing rates are publicly disclosed for selected items such as air compressors. The company operates without disclosed venture or private equity sponsorship and has been privately held since founding.

Name

Industrial Machinery

Legal name

Industrial Machinery

Website

https://industrialmachinery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Columbus, Ohio-based Industrial Machinery is a dealer of new and used metalworking machine tools serving machine shops, manufacturers, job shops, and fabricators across North America since 1936, with revenue from equipment sales, in-house financing, consignment, trade-in, and parts/service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machinery Dealers

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC), Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD), Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

Keywords

• Machine tool sales
• Used CNC machinery
• Metalworking equipment
• Fabrication machinery
• Machine tool dealer

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New and Used Machinery Sales: Sale of new and pre-owned machine tools including Bridgeport mills, CNC mills, lathes, shears, press brakes, ironworkers, and fabrication machinery. Both new and used equipment available.
2. In-House Financing and Leasing: Financing services group provides machinery financing, lease-to-own programs, and credit assistance. Application financing up to $500,000. Available for machine tools and non-industrial equipment.
3. Consignment Services: Consignment selling service with 15% fee of agreed advertised price. Consignor receives 85% of sale proceeds. Includes pickup, rigging, repair, and painting services.
4. Asset Liquidation Services: Auctions, appraisals, and plant liquidations services for corporate assets. Over 20 years of providing quality appraisal services.
5. Parts and Service: Fully staffed service, repair and parts department for machine tool maintenance and support

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Industrial Machinery sells new and used metalworking machine tools, including CNC and conventional milling machines, lathes, press brakes, shears, ironworkers, plasma and laser cutting systems, waterjets, EDM machines, grinders, saws, drills, presses, routers, structural fabrication machinery, and tube benders. The company pairs equipment sales with a fully staffed parts and service department, in-house financing and leasing, a consignment program, asset liquidation/auction services, and a Trade-Up policy. Operations are run from a Columbus, Ohio headquarters serving the North American manufacturing community since 1936.

Product overview

Industrial Machinery operates an e-commerce platform for new and used machine tools, serving machine shops, manufacturers, and job shops throughout North America since 1936. The product portfolio centers on metalworking machinery including CNC and conventional milling machines, lathes, press brakes, shears, ironworkers, plasma cutters, water jets, and laser cutting systems. The company offers a comprehensive range of fabrication equipment including sheet metal machines, structural fabrication machinery, and tube bending machines. Beyond equipment sales, the business provides parts and service department, in-house financing services, asset liquidation/auction services, and a consignment program. The portfolio also includes support equipment such as air compressors, dust collectors, grinders, saws, drills, presses, and tooling accessories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Milling Machines (New and Used) New and used knee mills, CNC mills, vertical machining centers (VMCs), horizontal machining centers (HMCs), Bridgeport-type mills, and heavy duty vertical/horizontal mills sold to machine shops and manufacturers for metalworking applications.
• Lathes (New and Used) Conventional lathes, CNC lathes (slant bed, flat bed, vertical), turret lathes, screw machines, and T-lathes sold for precision turning operations.
• Press Brakes (New and Used) CNC press brakes, manual hand brakes, and box and pan brakes sold for sheet metal bending and fabrication.
• Shears (New and Used) Sheet metal shears, hydraulic shears, plate metal shears, CNC shears, and circle shears sold for cutting metal.
• Ironworkers (New and Used) Edwards ironworkers and other brands sold for cutting, punching, notching, and bending metal fabrication tasks.
• Plasma Cutting Systems (New and Used) CNC plasma cutting systems and manual handheld plasma units sold for precision metal cutting.
• Water Jet Cutting Systems (New and Used) Flow Mach and Multicam water jet machines sold for abrasive waterjet cutting of metal and other materials.
• Laser Cutting Systems (New and Used) CNC laser cutting systems sold for precision metal fabrication and cutting applications.
• Grinders (New and Used) Surface grinders, OD/ID grinders, centerless grinders, tool and cutter grinders, pedestal grinders, rotary surface grinders, and drill grinders sold for precision finishing and tool maintenance.
• Presses (New and Used) Arbor presses, H-frame presses, C-frame presses, OBI presses, four post presses, and straight side presses sold for stamping and forming operations.
• Saws (New and Used) Horizontal bandsaws, vertical bandsaws, cold saws, abrasive saws, tilt frame bandsaws, and hack saws sold for metal cutting.
• Drills (New and Used) Drill presses, radial drills, multi-spindle drill presses, and beam drill/punch lines sold for hole-making and structural fabrication.
• Air Compressors (New and Used) Industrial air compressors from 1.5 HP to 60 HP including rotary screw compressors from DeVilbiss, Campbell Hausfeld, Champion, Quincy, Atlas Copco, and Ingersoll Rand sold for shop compressed air supply.
• Dust Collectors (New and Used) Donaldson Torit and Kalamazoo dust collectors ranging from 90 CFM to 1200 CFM sold for shop air quality management.
• EDM Machines (New and Used) Ram EDM and Wire EDM machines sold for electrical discharge machining applications.
• CNC Routers (New and Used) Multicam CNC routers ranging from 50" x 100" to 80" x 144" sold for routing and cutting operations.
• Sheet Metal Machines (New and Used) Bar folding machines, button lock rollformers, cleat benders, crimper-benders, duct benders, English wheels, folding machines, nibblers, and slitters sold for sheet metal forming.
• Structural Fabrication Machinery Duct benders, beam drill lines, angle lines, and notchers from manufacturers including Peddinghaus, Voortman, Controlled Automation, Ficep, and Daito sold to structural steel fabricators.
• Tube Bending Machines (New and Used) Ercolina and Baileigh tube benders, Hossfeld manual and hydraulic bending machines, and power hammers sold for tube and section bending.
• Parts & Service Department Full parts and service department for machine tool repair, parts supply, and rebuild services with in-house capabilities, including a service staff member (Jon) dedicated to parts and repair.
• Financing and Leasing Services In-house machinery financing and leasing services including lease-to-own programs for equipment purchases up to $500,000, with sample rates of $10,000 = $225/month, $20,000 = $450/month, $50,000 = $1,106/month, $100,000 = $2,213/month (60-month lease).
• Asset Liquidation Services Auctions, appraisals, and plant liquidations offered for corporate asset disposition, with over 20 years of providing appraisal services.
• Consignment Selling Program Consignment program allowing customers to sell surplus machine tools through Industrial Machinery's showroom, with a 15% consignment fee and consignor receiving 85% of sale proceeds. Includes pickup, rigging, repair, and painting services.
• Trade-Up Policy Trade-in program offering 70% of original invoice price in the first year and 60% in the second year for machine upgrades.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Edwards IronworkerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEdwards Ironworkers is described as 'the fastest growing Ironworker Manufacturer in the United States' with a full line of ironworkers. Industrial Machinery offers Edwards ironworkers at competitive prices as a distributor.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Morris Group: Multi-state machine tool distributor serving the Southeastern US with full-service sales, parts and service — comparable dealer footprint and product mix.
• Productivity Inc. Midwest US-based machine tool dealer and Haas distributor with similar new/used equipment, financing and service offerings — directly comparable dealer model.
• Blumberg Machinery & Equipment: Used machine tool dealer in the Midwest focused on resale of milling, lathe and fabrication equipment — directly comparable secondary market dealer.
• Adams Machinery Co. Long-established US used machine tool dealer offering milling, lathe, grinding and fabrication equipment — comparable secondary-market dealer business.

Regional players

• Cleveland Industrial Tool & Supply: Ohio-based industrial tool and machine equipment supplier serving the Midwest with overlapping milling, fabrication and tooling inventory.

Broad incumbents

• Republic-Lagun Machine Tool Co. US manufacturer of manual and CNC machine tools whose products overlap with much of Industrial Machinery's inventory — broad incumbent in the same equipment categories.
• Haas Automation: Largest US CNC machine tool manufacturer, distributed through dealer networks including those competing with Industrial Machinery — broad incumbent shaping the competitive set.
• Grainger: Broad-line industrial product distributor with a sizable machinery and tooling assortment — competing for the same SMB manufacturing buyer with deeper pockets and a national digital storefront.
• MSC Industrial Direct: Large-scale industrial supply and metalworking distributor with a national catalog and digital platform — broad incumbent competing for industrial tooling and equipment spend.

Emerging players

• MachineryNetwork: Online machine tool marketplace aggregating dealer and private listings with transparent pricing — emerging digital-first channel that competes for the same used-equipment buyer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/industrialmachinery

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Investors

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