What EMD does

EMD is a Houston, Texas-based precision contract manufacturer operating from a single facility at 7100 Ertel Lane, providing CNC machining, EDM services, injection mold fabrication, and plastic injection molding to customers across oil & gas, aerospace, consumer products, electronics, and transportation. The company is structured as EMD, Inc., a privately held, family-owned entity founded in 2000, with a stated 11–50 employee headcount and no external capital or parent company disclosed.

The company's technical capabilities span 4- and 5-axis CNC vertical machining, wire and sinker/plunge EDM (including orbital EDM with C-axis programming and glass scales on wire EDM), and plastic injection molding using 50–600 ton presses for engineering-grade polymers such as polycarbonate, nylons, ABS, acetyl, flexible PVC, PP, and PE. Tooling includes aluminum, hybrid, and steel injection molds, with a stated emphasis on domestic ('American-made') production to enable rapid repair and modification. EMD is ISO 9001:2015 certified (Registration # 4129011), supporting full traceability from purchase order receipt through delivery, which is positioned as a differentiator for aerospace and oil & gas buyers.

Commercially, EMD operates a quote-based, direct-sales model: customers submit specifications and drawings through a 'Request a Quote' form or via phone, with relationship-driven engagement involving machinists at prototype stage and general managers during production. Pricing is fully custom and project-based, with no public price list. The company markets itself as a single-source provider from prototype through production, targeting five named verticals with aerospace and oil & gas as primary segments. There are no disclosed customer logos, no published revenue figures, no patents, no M&A activity, no announced partnerships, and no AI/ML capability referenced in available materials.

Name

EMD

Legal name

EMD, Inc.

Website

https://emd-usa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EMD is a privately held, family-owned precision contract manufacturer in Houston, TX, offering CNC machining, EDM, injection mold fabrication, and plastic injection molding to aerospace, oil & gas, consumer products, electronics, and transportation customers under ISO 9001:2015.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision CNC Machining and Mold Manufacturing Services

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

EDM & Electrochemical Machining (Wire/Sinker EDM, ECM) (IMAHADAF)

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• Custom injection molds
• EDM machining services
• Plastic injection molding
• Prototype machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CNC Machining Services: Precision CNC machining of plastic and metal component parts to close tolerances, including prototyping, special machine parts, tools, fixtures, assemblies, dies, and gages
2. Injection Mold Manufacturing: Custom mold manufacturing including aluminum, hybrids, and steel molds with design, manufacture, and injection capabilities
3. Plastic Injection Molding: Injection molding services using machines from 50 to 600 tons for engineering grade materials including Polycarbonate, Nylons, ABS, Acetyl, Flexible PVC, P.P., P.E.
4. EDM Machining Services: Wire EDM and conventional EDM (plunge/sinker EDM) for precision products with exceptional accuracy and repeatability

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EMD is a custom precision manufacturing job shop that designs and engineers OEP components, assemblies, and plastic injection molds. It produces build-to-order precision parts, components, and assemblies to close tolerances using CNC machining (4 & 5 axis), Wire/Sinker/Plunge/Orbital EDM, custom mold fabrication in aluminum, hybrid, and steel, and plastic injection molding on 50–600 ton presses for engineering-grade polymers.

Product overview

EMD is a precision CNC machining and manufacturing services company offering a unified portfolio of five interconnected service lines: CNC Machining (vertical/horizontal milling, 4 & 5-axis capabilities), EMD Machining (wire and sinker/plunge EDM services), Injection Molds (custom mold design and manufacturing in aluminum, hybrids, and steel), Plastic Injection (50-600 ton injection molding with American-made molds), and Finished Parts (high-precision components for oil & gas, aerospace, consumer products, electronics, and transportation industries). The company specializes in building complex products to demanding tolerances using exotic alloys and nickel-based steels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Machining Precision CNC machining services including high-speed vertical/horizontal milling, 4 & 5 axis capabilities, thread milling, fast prototyping, contour milling, and surface grinding for complex build-to-order parts to close tolerances. For industrial customers in Oil & Gas, Aerospace, and other demanding sectors.
• EMD Machining Wire EDM, Sinker EDM, Plunge EDM, and Orbital EDM (4 & 5 axis) services with glass scales and orbital C-axis programming for exceptional accuracy and repeatability on difficult parts, cavities, and complex shapes in hard-to-machine metals. For industrial customers needing precision EDM work.
• Injection Molds Custom injection mold design, manufacture, and project management for plastic injection molds, extrusion molds, blow molds, and compression molds in aluminum, hybrid, and steel configurations. Includes full project management and tool-making for industrial customers across multiple sectors.
• Plastic Injection Molding Houston-based plastic injection molding on machines from 50 to 600 tons, processing engineering-grade materials including Polycarbonate, Nylons, ABS, Acetyl, Flexible PVC, PP, and PE. All molds are American-made, enabling quick repairs and modifications, with rapid tool and color changes for small-volume, high-quality production runs.
• Finished Parts High-precision finished parts manufacturing for Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Consumer Products, Electronics, and Transportation industries, using exotic materials and prototyping capabilities. Delivers build-to-order components to close tolerances.

Quantifiable outcome

• Molds can be repaired or modified within days due to American-made manufacturing (vs. weeks/months for China imports)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Protolabs: Digital-first custom manufacturer offering CNC machining, EDM, and injection molding services globally. Directly overlaps EMD on prototype-to-production precision parts and plastic injection, though at vastly larger scale and with automated quoting.
• Xometry: On-demand manufacturing marketplace aggregating CNC machining, injection molding, and other processes. Competes with EMD for the same industrial buyer, especially in mid-complexity work where instant quoting drives the buying decision.
• Hubs: On-demand manufacturing platform (formerly 3D Hubs) providing CNC machining, injection molding, and finishing through a distributed supplier network. Comparable to EMD's custom machining and molding offerings via a marketplace model.
• Fictiv: Digital manufacturing platform focused on mechanical parts (CNC, injection molding, sheet metal, 3D printing) with instant quoting and engineering support. Overlaps EMD's custom precision parts and injection molding customer base.
• Owens Industries: U.S. precision machining shop specializing in EDM (wire, sinker, hole drilling) and tight-tolerance CNC work for aerospace, medical, and defense. Highly comparable niche focus to EMD's EDM-centric service line.
• Plethora: Precision CNC machining and metal fabrication services for industrial customers, with rapid quoting and tight-tolerance work. Comparable to EMD's custom CNC and EDM machining business.
• Plastic Molded Concepts: Custom plastic injection molder offering mold design, build, and production services. Directly competes with EMD's injection mold and plastic injection service line.
• Decatur Mold Tool & Die: Precision tooling, mold-making, and machining shop serving industrial customers with tight-tolerance components. Overlaps EMD's mold design/build and precision machining offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Methods Machine Tools: Major U.S. distributor and integrator of CNC machine tools, EDM, and automation solutions. Indirect peer—supplies the type of equipment EMD runs, while also serving broader precision manufacturing customers.
• GF Machining Solutions: Global manufacturer of EDM (wire, sinker, hole drilling), CNC milling, and laser texturing systems. Sits upstream of EMD as a supplier of the EDM and machining equipment that defines its service capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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