D L Martin Co

What D L Martin Co does

D.L. Martin Co. is a privately held precision contract manufacturer founded in 1962 in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, operating two facilities — the Mercersburg headquarters and the acquired DLM East subsidiary in East Berlin, PA — that together comprise over 200,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space and approximately 189 employees. The company produces precision machined metal components, custom fabrications, welded assemblies, and hydraulic elevator jacks (single stage borehole, holeless, roped, and internally synchronized telescopic), with additional product offerings including heavy truck drivetrain parts, mining equipment components, HVAC and energy sector parts, and Level 1/Subsafe-certified submarine mast, antenna, periscope and communication systems for the U.S. Navy.

Its underlying technology stack centers on Mazak HCN-10800 horizontal CNC machining centers with active vibration and thermal control, five Trumpf CO2 and fiber laser cutting systems including an 8kW Trumpf 3030, robotic and manual welding certified to Canadian Welding Bureau CSA W47.1 Division 3 and NAVSEA standards, coordinate measuring machines for zero-defect AQL 1.5 inspection, and SolidWorks CAD paired with MasterCam CNC programming. A proprietary parametric assembly modeling layer built on DriveWorks generates order-specific solid models, item masters, BOMs, and routers within minutes of receiving a customer configuration, compressing engineering lead times for complex assemblies.

D.L. Martin's business model is project-based contract manufacturing revenue earned through quote-based, multi-year supply agreements with OEMs (notably Schindler Elevator and JOY Mining), commercial heavy truck manufacturers, and U.S. federal customers (U.S. Navy and U.S. Army). Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supported by a website Request-for-Quote process, regional landing pages targeting the Pennsylvania/Maryland industrial corridor, and earned media around contract wins and certifications. The company has won 130+ prime government contracts since entering defense manufacturing in 2016, including a $14.5M Navy ceiling contract (N64498-18-D-4013) and a $10M+ IDIQ, with revenue concentration split between a long-tenured elevator/hydraulic core and a growing defense vertical protected by AS9100D, ITAR, and Level 1/Subsafe regulatory barriers.

Name

D L Martin Co

Legal name

D. L. Martin Co.

Website

http://www.dlmartin.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

D.L. Martin Co. is a privately held precision contract manufacturer founded in 1962 in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, producing machined components, custom fabrications, welded assemblies, and hydraulic elevator jacks for commercial OEMs and U.S. defense customers across two Pennsylvania facilities totaling over 200,000 sq. ft.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Cargo Handling & Lifting Equipment (Cranes, Derricks, Hoists) (IMAJAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Steel Fabrication & Marine Engineering (Custom Fabrication, Modifications, Conversions) (TLAHAMAH), Production Design & Detailed Engineering (3D CAD, Drawings, BOM, Nesting) (IMAJAGAK)

Keywords

• Precision contract manufacturing
• CNC machining services
• Elevator jacks
• Defense aerospace components
• Metal fabrication welding

Headquarters

HQ city

Mercersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: D.L. Martin provides contract manufacturing services to Commercial, Defense and Aerospace markets. Products include precision machined components, custom fabrications, hydraulic cylinders, and complex assemblies. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with OEMs, government contracts, and long-term supplier relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

D.L. Martin Co. is a contract manufacturer that produces precision machined metal components, custom fabrications, elevator jacks (single stage borehole, holeless, roped, and internally synchronized telescopic), and hydraulic cylinders for Commercial, Defense and Aerospace OEM customers. Core services span CNC machining, welding (MIG, TIG, spot, stud, robotic), laser cutting, and complex assembly with Level 1/Subsafe certification for U.S. Navy submarine work.

Product overview

D.L. Martin Co. is a contract manufacturing company offering precision metal fabrication and machining services. The company operates a portfolio of manufacturing capabilities including hydraulic elevator jack production (single stage borehole, holeless, roped, and internally synchronized telescopic jacks), CNC machining, metal fabrication, welding, and hydraulic cylinder manufacturing. The product portfolio includes core hydraulic products (elevator jacks from 2.95 to 8 inch pistons, telescopic jacks), manufacturing services (CNC machining with Mazak/Haas equipment, laser cutting, welding), and industry-specific components (defense/aerospace, heavy transport, mining, HVAC, energy). D.L. Martin serves commercial, defense, and aerospace markets with over 200,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space across Mercersburg, PA headquarters and DLM East subsidiary in East Berlin, PA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Stage Borehole Elevator Jack Single stage hydraulic elevator jack designed for borehole applications with pistons from 2.95 to 8 inches in diameter. Produced in section lengths per customer requirements with fully sealed PVC protection option. Designed to ASME A17.1-2013 requirements.
• Holeless Elevator Jack Single stage hydraulic elevator jack designed for holeless elevator applications with pistons from 2.95 to 8 inches in diameter. Designed to ASME A17.1-2013 requirements.
• Roped Elevator Jack Single stage hydraulic elevator jack designed for roped elevator applications with pistons from 2.95 to 8 inches in diameter. Designed to ASME A17.1-2013 requirements.
• Internally Synchronized Telescopic Elevator Jack Two- and three-stage internally synchronized telescopic hydraulic elevator jacks offered in 2.5 and 2.75 plunger sizes, developed through the Kleemann partnership. Designed to ASME A17.1-2013.
• Kleemann Internally Synchronized Hydraulic Jack (North America line) North America distributed hydraulic jack product line resulting from a 2017 agreement with Kleemann, branded as 'Kleemann manufactured by D. L. Martin'. Targeted at independent elevator installers seeking D.L. Martin quality and delivery.
• CNC Machining Services Precision CNC machining services including horizontal machining centers, vertical machining centers, CNC lathes, and centerless grinding. Capable of working with special materials including aluminum, titanium, Inconel, and Lexan. Served via Request a Quote workflow.
• Metal Fabrication Services Precision metal fabrication services including welding (MIG, TIG, spot, stud, robotic), plasma cutting up to 1.375 inches thick steel, laser cutting, and press brakes up to 350 tons. Served via Request a Quote workflow.
• Welding Services Full range welding technologies including MIG, TIG, spot, stud, and robotic automation. Certified to Canadian Welding Bureau standard W47.1, Division 3 for elevator industry. Also certified to U.S. Navy NAVSEA standards for various steel grades including Carbon Steel, High Alloy Steel, and Inconel.
• Hydraulic Cylinder Manufacturing Contract hydraulic cylinder manufacturing with over 40 years of experience developing and manufacturing cylinders for various applications, with primary focus on elevator jacks. All jacks designed to ASME A17.1-2013 requirements.
• Defense and Aerospace Contract Manufacturing Contract manufacturing services for defense and aerospace markets, including submarine mast systems, periscope components, communication systems, and hull mechanical and electrical assemblies. Performed under AS9100D, ITAR, and Level 1/Subsafe certifications.
• Heavy Transport Component Manufacturing High-volume machined drivetrain components for the heavy truck industry including diffuser pipes, bearing caps, platforms, brackets (crossmembers, engine, heavy), and lifting eyes.
• Mining Equipment Component Manufacturing Large-dimension components for above-ground and down-the-hole mining including trapping shoes, steering arms, gathering heads, chisels, shells, and journals. Produced for mining equipment manufacturers such as JOY Mining.
• HVAC Component Manufacturing Machined components for chillers and air handling equipment including bearing spacers, rings, piston sleeves, plugs, and seal plates.
• Energy Sector Component Manufacturing Precision machined metal components for the energy sector including volute inserts, elbows, inlet housing, discharge housings, motor pedestals, and shafts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero defect AQL 1.5 inspection program maintained across all manufacturing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KleemanncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2017D.L. Martin signed agreement for North America market to sell Kleemann Internally Synchronized Hydraulic Jack product line, branded as 'Kleemann manufactured by D. L. Martin'. Opens new options for independent elevator installers with access to D.L. Martin quality and delivery.
• Franklin County Career and Tech Center (FCCTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerD.L. Martin has become a partner for apprenticeship with FCCTC. Employees benefit from structured apprenticeship in Machine Operator and Welding disciplines. Company also committed to support the Computer Integrated Manufacturing Operations Advisory Council (CIM OAC). Partnership promotes manufacturing careers in Franklin County.
• Epsilon Systems Solutions Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAwarded combined $10,010,610 IDIQ contract together for inspection, repair, restoration, and testing services for naval submarine antenna, periscope, and communications masts. D.L. Martin is one of three awardees.
• GSE Dynamics Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAwarded combined $10,010,610 IDIQ contract together for inspection, repair, restoration, and testing services for naval submarine antenna, periscope, and communications masts. D.L. Martin is one of three awardees.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): MEC is a publicly traded precision contract manufacturer serving industrial, commercial, and aerospace/defense markets with CNC machining, fabrication, and assembly capabilities. It is a direct comparable given similar service mix, customer verticals, and contract manufacturing model, though larger in scale.
• Fisher Barton Group: Privately held precision manufactured components company serving agricultural, commercial turf, and industrial markets with metal cutting, forming, and surface treatment capabilities. Comparable as a private, multi-vertical precision component manufacturer with similar customer-driven customization model.
• Doncasters Group: Private precision components manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, and industrial gas turbine markets with casting, machining, and fabrication capabilities. Comparable given overlap in aerospace/defense precision components and similar customer profile (OEMs requiring high-quality, certified production).
• LISI Group: Public French manufacturer of fasteners, aero-structural components, and safety systems for aerospace and defense. Comparable as a precision components supplier to aerospace/defense OEMs with similar regulatory certification requirements (AS9100, ITAR equivalents) and high-mix custom production.
• Hunting PLC: Public UK-based supplier of precision components and engineering services to the defense, aerospace, and energy sectors. Comparable given similar defense and energy customer exposure, as well as precision machining and engineered products business model.
• Heroux-Devtek: Public Canadian manufacturer of aerospace and industrial products, including landing gear and hydraulic systems. Comparable given precision manufacturing for aerospace OEMs and hydraulic product expertise overlapping with D.L. Martin's elevator jack capabilities.
• NN Inc. Previously public precision components manufacturer serving medical, aerospace, defense, and industrial markets with machining and assembly capabilities. Comparable as a multi-vertical precision contract manufacturer with similar customer-driven customization.
• AJ Rose Manufacturing: Privately held US contract manufacturer specializing in precision machined components, metal stampings, and assemblies for automotive, industrial, and defense markets. Comparable as a similarly sized, privately held precision contract manufacturer with overlapping capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• ESCO Technologies: Public US-based diversified manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets with engineered products and components. Comparable given similar defense and industrial customer exposure, though broader in scale and product portfolio.

Emerging players

• Bucher Hydraulics: Swiss manufacturer of hydraulic systems and components for mobile and industrial applications, including elevator hydraulics. Comparable given overlap with D.L. Martin's elevator jack/hydraulic cylinder product line and similar high-precision hydraulic component requirements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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