Sanborn Technologies

What Sanborn Technologies does

Sanborn Technologies is a privately held industrial equipment manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Walpole, Massachusetts, that designs, manufactures, and supplies centrifuge and membrane separation systems for industrial coolant recycling and wastewater treatment applications. Founded in 1978, the company pioneered the use of high-speed centrifugation for recycling machine tool coolants and oils and has built a 40-plus year track record serving metalworking, precision manufacturing, heavy industrial, and industrial wastewater management customers. Its product portfolio spans multiple technology platforms: Turbo Centrifuge Systems (vertical basket centrifuges sourced from Swiss partner Turbo-Separator AG), High-Speed Disc Centrifuge Systems built around Mitsubishi Heavy Industries technology (CP Systems, Patriot IFR, Pioneer IFR) operating at 9,000g centrifugal force, LiquaPac HS manually cleaned centrifuges, UFV Ultrafiltration Systems for oily wastewater (standard designs up to 20,000 GPD, custom configurations higher), Noxon Decanter centrifuges for high-volume solids dewatering, and the Freddy line of portable coolant recycling vacuums and sump cleaners distributed under exclusive North American rights from UK-based Freddy Products. The company also offers ChipPac centrifugal chip wringers and custom engineered integrated recycling systems.

The business operates on a sales-led, quote-based model targeting enterprise and mid-market industrial customers, with direct phone and website engagement, technical service, preventative maintenance programs, and replacement parts typically shipped within 24-48 hours. Revenue streams include capital equipment sales, replacement parts, and recurring technical service and maintenance contracts. The company maintains a 12,800 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Walpole with in-house fabrication, gantry crane, and inventory stock. Distribution combines direct sales for larger industrial systems with an e-commerce store for the Freddy product line. Sanborn Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of North American Filtration Inc., a family of filtration-focused businesses that also includes Mermade, Chemtrac, LeeM Filtration, and NEFCO. Customer logos include Snap-on Tools, BMW, Tesla, Rolls-Royce, SpaceX, Siemens, and F1 racing teams.

Name

Sanborn Technologies

Legal name

Sanborn Technologies, a division of North American Filtration Inc.

Website

https://sanborntechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sanborn Technologies designs, manufactures, and distributes centrifuge and membrane separation systems for industrial coolant recycling and wastewater treatment, serving metalworking, automotive, aerospace, and precision manufacturing customers across North America and via international technology partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Separation and Filtration Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHAEAB

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Process & Industrial Plant Equipment

SECONDARYEUANADAM

Industrial Wastewater Reuse (Cooling/Process/Boiler Feed)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Wastewater Treatment & Reuse (Municipal/Industrial)

SECONDARYEUANAFAF

Pre-Treatment & Fouling Control (UF/MF, DAF, Coagulation/Filtration)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Desalination (Seawater/Brackish)

SECONDARYIMAHAEAJ

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Process & Industrial Plant Equipment

SECONDARYEUANAFAJ

Membranes, Consumables & Chemicals (Elements, Antiscalants, Cleaning)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Desalination (Seawater/Brackish)

Keywords

• Industrial centrifuge systems
• Coolant filtration equipment
• Membrane separation systems
• Ultrafiltration systems
• Industrial wastewater recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

South Walpole

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of centrifuge systems (Turbo Centrifuges, High-Speed Disc Centrifuges, LiquaPac HS, Noxon Decanters) and membrane filtration systems (UFV Ultrafiltration, Microfiltration, Nanofiltration). Equipment ranges from compact sump cleaners to large custom engineered systems.
2. Replacement Parts: Stocked spare parts for all machines sold, typically shipped within 24-48 hours to maintain customer system performance.
3. Technical Service and Maintenance: Technical service for all centrifuges and membrane filtration systems, including preventative maintenance programs to minimize system failures and unplanned downtime.
4. Freddy Product Line: Sale of Freddy brand coolant recycling vacuums and sump cleaners including Ecovac (50-80 gallon) and Micro Plus (13-26 gallon) models, with accessories and filter bags available through e-commerce store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sanborn Technologies designs, manufactures, and supplies centrifuge and membrane separation systems for industrial coolant recycling and wastewater treatment. Its portfolio includes Turbo self-cleaning centrifuges, Mitsubishi high-speed disc centrifuges, vertical basket centrifuges, ultrafiltration, microfiltration, and nanofiltration membrane systems, supported by a replacement parts business and preventative technical service programs.

Product overview

Sanborn Technologies is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of centrifuge and membrane separation systems for industrial applications. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products organized into distinct lines: (1) Freddy Sump Cleaners including Ecovac, Micro Plus, Mark V, and TOS models for portable coolant filtration; (2) Turbo Centrifuge Systems from T6-2 through T60-2 for liquid/solid and three-phase separation; (3) High-Speed Disc Centrifuge Systems including CP Systems, Patriot IFR, and Pioneer IFR for coolant recycling with Mitsubishi technology; (4) LiquaPac HS Centrifuges in TMC and RCS configurations; (5) UFV Ultrafiltration Systems from 200T to 1500T for oily wastewater management; (6) Membrane Systems for microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and nanofiltration; (7) Noxon Decanters for high-volume solids dewatering; and (8) ChipPac Chip Wringers. Founded in 1978, the company integrates components from international partners including Turbo Separator AG (Switzerland), Freddy Products (UK), and NOXON (Sweden).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Freddy Products: Portable sump cleaners and coolant recycling systems. Sanborn Technologies is the official licensed North American distributor of Freddy CNC Coolant Vacuums. The Freddy portfolio has been recognized for over 60 years for quality, longevity, and value for money.

Products and services

• Freddy Ecovac Coolant Recycling Vacuum High-capacity mobile sump cleaner that vacuums, filters, and returns coolant in a continuous operation (50-80 gallon models), minimizing downtime and extending coolant life for industrial facilities.
• Freddy Micro Plus Coolant Recycling System Compact coolant recycling system available in 13-gallon and 26-gallon capacities, designed for single-machine shops or facilities with limited floor space, including custom compact configurations for tight spaces between machining centers.
• Freddy Sump Cleaner Product Line (Mark I, Mark V, TOS) Range of portable coolant filtration systems from compact units to large custom engineered systems, supplied by Sanborn Technologies as the official North American distributor of Freddy Products (UK) since 1962.
• Turbo Centrifuge Systems (T Series) Vertical basket centrifuges from T6-2 through T60-2 for liquid/solid and three-phase separation, manufactured by Turbo-Separator AG (Switzerland) and supplied in North America exclusively by Sanborn Technologies, including automated self-cleaning models T15-2, T40-2, T40-3, and T60-2.
• Pioneer IFR Coolant Recycling System Fully integrated fluid recycling system built around a Mitsubishi high-speed disc centrifuge delivering 9,000g of centrifugal force, removing solids to ≤1 micron and tramp oil to ≤0.0025% for industrial coolant purification.
• Patriot IFR Fluid Recycling System Fully integrated coolant recycling system pairing a Mitsubishi self-discharging disc centrifuge with a hydrocyclone pre-clarifier and thermal pasteurization for biological control in coolant applications.
• CP Systems Coolant Purifier Automatic self-cleaning coolant recycling system with Mitsubishi high-speed disc centrifuge for fine solids and tramp oil removal at 1-20 GPM throughputs.
• UFV Ultrafiltration Systems Industrial wastewater management systems using tubular UF membrane modules to handle oily wastewater streams with high solids, available in standard designs up to 20,000 GPD or as fully custom configurations.
• UFV 200T Ultrafiltration System Compact vertical UF system for disposing of oily wastewater streams, mop water, and vibratory deburring solutions at up to 200 GPD throughput.
• UFV 250T to UFV 1500T Ultrafiltration Systems Vertical ultrafiltration systems with integral UF working and cleaning tanks, seal-less centrifugal process pumps, and tubular UF membrane modules for oily wastewater treatment.
• UF 500-6000T Ultrafiltration Systems Horizontal ultrafiltration systems with robust tubular UF membrane modules for oily wastewater disposal and mop water processing, including the 500 GPD UFV-500T deployed by Snap-on Tools.
• Membrane Systems (MF, UF, NF) Filtration systems utilizing microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and nanofiltration membrane technologies for industrial wastewater applications.
• LiquaPac HS Centrifuges (Manually Cleaned) General purpose manually cleaned two-phase vertical basket centrifuges with durable plastic liners for ease of solids removal, available in TMC tank-mounted and RCS recirculating configurations.
• Noxon Decanter Centrifuges High-volume solids dewatering decanter centrifuges available in counter-current and concurrent designs, capable of discharging over 3,500 lbs per hour of dewatered solids on a continuous basis.
• ChipPac Chip Wringers Centrifugal chip wringers that use centrifugal force to remove liquid coatings from chips and turnings, yielding clean dry scrap metal and reusable oils and coolants while reducing oil consumption costs up to 90%.
• Custom Engineered Recycling Systems Custom designed integrated centrifuge systems incorporating tanks, pumps, chillers, and automated controls tailored to specific industrial application requirements.
• Technical Service and Replacement Parts Program Technical service for all centrifuges and membrane filtration systems, preventative maintenance programs to minimize unplanned downtime, and stocked spare parts typically shipped within 24-48 hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce fluid waste disposal costs up to 99%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Turbo-Separator AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationSanborn Technologies is an exclusive agent for Turbo-Separator AG for the North American Market. The Turbo Centrifuge components are manufactured at the Turbo-Separator AG facility located in Switzerland and imported to the Sanborn Technologies facility located in Walpole, Massachusetts. Turbo Centrifuges are described as the highest quality vertical basket centrifuges, engineered and crafted with precision of a Swiss Watch.
• Freddy ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreddy Products is a UK-based manufacturer of coolant recycling vacuums and sump cleaners. Sanborn Technologies is the official licensed North American distributor of Freddy CNC Coolant Vacuums. The partnership dates back to supplying the UK and USA with Mark I filtration machines since 1962. Freddy products include Ecovac, Micro Plus, and various models for industrial coolant filtration.
• Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationMitsubishi provides the self-discharging high-speed disc centrifuge that is the heart of CP Systems, Patriot IFR, and Pioneer IFR coolant recycling systems. These centrifuges operate at 9,000g of centrifugal force for removing solids down to ≤1 micron and tramp oil to ≤0.0025%.
• North American FiltrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanborn Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of North American Filtration, which is a family of companies specializing in filtration products and technology. North American Filtration includes other divisions: Mermade, Chemtrac, LeeMFiltration, and NEFCO.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alfa Laval: Swedish global leader in industrial separation, heat transfer, and fluid handling. Direct competitor to Sanborn across high-speed disc centrifuges, decanters, and membrane filtration for industrial fluid processing and wastewater applications.
• GEA Group: German industrial group specializing in separation technology, homogenization, and fluid processing. Direct competitor to Sanborn in centrifuges and membrane-based industrial fluid separation systems.
• Flottweg: German specialist in decanter centrifuges, separators, and belt presses for industrial separation. Direct competitor to Sanborn's Noxon decanter and Turbo centrifuge offerings in metalworking and wastewater applications.
• Andritz: Austrian supplier of industrial separation equipment including decanter and disc centrifuges. Direct peer competing with Sanborn in solid/liquid separation for metalworking, wastewater, and process industries.
• Koch Separation Solutions: US-based manufacturer of membrane filtration systems (UF, MF, NF, RO). Direct peer competing with Sanborn's UFV ultrafiltration product line for industrial oily wastewater and process fluid applications.
• Centrisys: US-based specialist in decanter centrifuges and sludge handling equipment. Direct peer competing with Sanborn's Noxon decanter centrifuges in industrial wastewater and high-solids dewatering applications.
• SpinTek Industrial Centrifuges: US manufacturer of industrial disc and decanter centrifuges for chemical, pharmaceutical, and metalworking applications. Direct peer to Sanborn's high-speed disc and Turbo centrifuge product families.

Broad incumbents

• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water treatment and process solutions provider offering membrane filtration and wastewater reuse systems. Larger incumbent overlapping with Sanborn's ultrafiltration and water reuse equipment offerings.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water treatment major with broad portfolio including membrane and separation solutions for industrial wastewater. Larger incumbent addressing similar industrial wastewater treatment use cases as Sanborn.
• Pall Corporation: Danaher-owned industrial filtration specialist offering a broad portfolio of filters and separators. Larger incumbent addressing some of the same industrial fluid separation use cases as Sanborn but across a wider customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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