What Mayfran does

Mayfran International B.V. is a Netherlands-headquartered, privately held industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio, that designs and builds chip, coolant, and scrap handling systems for metalworking and manufacturing operations. Its portfolio spans hinged belt conveyors (MT10/CT20/CT2 and the second-generation CleanSweep G2), the modular MMF filter platform with HPF, DPF, RBF-E, and HPBF modules, the ConSep 2000 integrated chip-conveying and coolant-cleaning unit, swarf centrifuges (VBU/LBC) and crushers (TA/MA/MSA/VC), the VIAVENT over-floor pumpback system, and adjacent press-shop material handling equipment. Across its four-decade-plus lineage the company has accumulated a sizeable patent estate and brand assets ('Chiptote' is widely associated with chip conveyor in North America), and operates as an OEM supplier to several of the world's largest machine tool builders, including DMG MORI (2013 Supplier of the Year) and Yamazaki Mazak.

Revenue is generated from two streams: capital hardware sales of configured chip and coolant management systems priced on a custom, project-specific basis (multi-year contracts), and an aftermarket layer of commissioning, maintenance, retrofit, spare parts, and a Remote Support App delivered through wholly-owned subsidiaries in the UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, USA, and Canada, plus joint ventures Tsubakimoto Mayfran (Japan/China) and Miven Mayfran (India), and a network of regional distributors. End markets are weighted toward automotive, aerospace, metal processing, and machine tool OEMs, with secondary exposure to rolling mill/steel, medical technology, energy, electronics, mechanical engineering, transport, and timber/waste recycling.

Since September 2012 Mayfran has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan's Tsubakimoto Chain Ltd., operating within the Tsubakimoto Group (46 production sites and 63 subsidiaries worldwide) while retaining its brand and autonomous sales/service structure. The global operation includes ~900 employees, three core production hubs in Cleveland (USA), Landgraaf (Netherlands), and Shiga (Japan), an Indian JV in Hubli, and 14+ sales and service offices spanning Europe, North America, and Asia, with agency reach into additional European and Turkish markets.

Name

Mayfran

Legal name

Mayfran International B.V.

Website

https://mayfran.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mayfran International designs and manufactures chip, coolant, and scrap handling equipment — including hinged-belt conveyors, modular filtration, swarf centrifuges, and crushers — for metalworking OEMs and end users in automotive, aerospace, and machine tool industries, operating globally as a subsidiary of Japan's Tsubakimoto Chain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metalworking Equipment

NAICS

Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Chip conveyor systems
• Coolant filtration systems
• Swarf processing equipment
• Machine tool peripherals
• Metal scrap handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Radcliffe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 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. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of chip conveyors, coolant filtration systems, swarf processing equipment (crushers, centrifuges), and material handling equipment for metalworking, recycling, and waste processing industries. Products include hinged belt conveyors, scraper conveyors, filters, and complete turnkey systems.
2. Aftermarket Services: Services including commissioning, maintenance, retrofit, spare parts supply, and installation services. Provided globally through subsidiary service organizations.
3. Spare Parts: Supply of replacement parts and components for Mayfran equipment, available through online service forms and direct contact.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mayfran designs, manufactures, and services chip conveyors, coolant filtration systems, swarf processing equipment, and material handling solutions for the metalworking and manufacturing industries. Its portfolio includes hinged belt and scraper conveyors (CleanSweep G2, ConSep 2000), modular filtration systems (MMF), centrifuges, crushers, and complete turnkey central filtration systems with flow rates up to 25,000 L/min. Products are sold both directly to end-user manufacturers and embedded as OEM components in machine tool builds by major builders such as DMG MORI and Yamazaki Mazak.

Product overview

Mayfran offers a comprehensive portfolio of chip and coolant management, filtration, and material handling systems for the metalworking industry. The core offerings center on hinged belt conveyors (MT10, CT20, CT2) and CleanSweep G2 for chip removal, paired with the modular MMF filter system featuring HPF, DPF, RBF-E, and HPBF filter modules. The ConSep 2000 integrates chip conveying and coolant cleaning in a single compact unit. For swarf processing, the portfolio includes VBU/LBC centrifuges for coolant recovery and TA/MA/MSA/VC crushers for size reduction. Supporting products include Viavent over-floor pumpback systems, shuffle and pushbar conveyors, pump stations, Refillmatic coolant management, and the Mayfran Remote Support App for remote diagnostics. All products are available as standalone solutions or integrated into complete turnkey systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CleanSweep G2 Chip Conveyor Second generation hinged belt chip conveyor with patented inner chip handling system and self-cleaning screen boxes designed for effective removal of fine particles and all chip types from machine tools. Targeted at machine tool OEMs and end-user manufacturers.
• ConSep 2000 Modular System Modular system integrating chip conveying and coolant cleaning in a compact footprint with integrated filter drum cleaning coolant up to 25 micrometres. Suitable for processing centres, multispindle automatic lathes, rotary indexing table drilling machines, and lathes.
• MMF (Mayfran Modular Filter System) Modular filter platform with HPF (Hydrostatic Paper Filter), DPF (Deepbed Paper Filter), RBF-E (Rotary Belt Filter), and HPBF (High Pressure Bypass Filter) modules configurable for flow rates from 100 l/min to 1500 l/min. Designed for individual or small groups of machine tools.
• Swarf Processing Systems Turnkey chip processing systems including shredding and drying of swarf for economic recovery of cooling lubricant, with modular component design. Targeted at machine shops recovering coolant and increasing resale value of dried chips.
• Swarf Centrifuges (VBU / LBC) Centrifuges for drying swarf and recovering cooling lubricant. Includes VBU continuous swarf feeding centrifuge and LBC lift bottom centrifuge for batch load operations, with centrifugal force up to 500 times gravity for maximum de-oiling.
• Swarf Crushers (TA, MA, MSA, VC) Crushers for reducing swarf size to facilitate transport, including TA twin shaft shredder, MA one-shaft crusher with automatic ejector, MSA for hard and brittle materials, and VC vertical crusher for surge loads. Up to 85% volume reduction achievable.
• VIAVENT System Closed over-the-floor cycle system for automatic pumping of chips and coolants with modular tube system providing maximum flexibility at set-up and conversion. Targeted at manufacturers needing overhead chip and coolant transport.
• Hinge Steel Belt Conveyors (MT10, CT20, CT2) Steel hinged belt conveyors for chip and coolant removal from machine tools, available in multiple sizes and configurations for different machine types and power requirements. 'Chiptote' brand is synonymous with chip conveyors in North America.
• 4-inch Steel Belt Conveyor Hinge belt conveyor for transport of chips and scrap parts over distances up to 70 metres, suitable for machine tools with spindle power up to 90 KW.
• 6-inch Steelbelt Conveyor Hinge belt conveyor for transport of chips and scrap parts over distances up to 100 metres, suitable for heavy chips with chain pitch 152.4 mm and belt speed 1 to 12 m/min.
• Scrap Feeding Conveyors (A-250, A-400, A-600, FT-610) Infeed conveyors for scrap transport and solid waste handling, including A-series for car bodies and heavy scrap feeding shredder systems up to 10,000 HP. Targeted at scrap yards, recycling operators, and steel mills.
• Shuffle Conveyor Shuffle drive conveyor system for parts and scrap extraction at the press, designed for 24/7/365 operation with no shop air required and tool-free die change tray removal. Targeted at press shops and stamping plants.
• Pushbar Conveyor Power Trof Under-the-floor conveyor system for conveying larger quantities of short or bushy chips over longer distances to central units.
• Pneumatic Swarf Suction Cost-effective collection of scrap from machining operations and transport to central binning or processing using blowing or suction-based designs.
• Ash Conveyor for Municipal Waste Material handling technology for hot and abrasive materials including wet slag removers for waste incineration plants and hazardous waste incineration plants.
• RBF-E Rotary Belt Filter Self-cleaning filter without consumables using rotating endless steel filter fabric. Available in models RBF100 to RBF1500 with filter capacity from 100 to 1500 l/min. Targeted at coolant filtration in machining operations.
• HPF Hydrostatic Paper Filter Universal multi-variant paper band filter for all machining processes with high filter fineness, available in models HPF200 to HPF1000.
• DPF Deepbed Paper Filter Compact paper filter unit with optimized design using hydrostatic pressure for efficient filtration, available in models DPF300 to DPF700.
• HPBF High Pressure Bypass Filter High pressure coolant supply to machine tool with continuous cleaning of main coolant via bypass filter function, with paper media filtration up to 300 l/min.
• Coolant Pump Stations Machine pump back stations for transport of swarf and coolant (oil or emulsion), easy to retrofit to machine tools with options for crushers and high pressure systems.
• Refillmatic Modular expandable system for refilling, monitoring, and controlling the quality of coolant automatically. Targeted at machine shops needing consistent coolant quality.
• Mayfran Remote Support App Digital service tool connecting on-site technicians with Mayfran experts via interactive video conference with CAD viewer, zoom, exploded view, and laser pointer functions. Targeted at customers needing remote diagnostics and commissioning support.
• Spare Parts and Aftermarket Services Global service offering including commissioning, maintenance, retrofit, installation, and spare parts supply for Mayfran equipment. Provided through wholly-owned subsidiary service organizations and online service forms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Oil recovery: approximately 600 kg per day or almost 140,000 liters per year for a machine shop producing 500kg of steel chips per hour in 24-hour operation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, regional and major.

• KabelSchleppcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Sister company within Tsubakimoto Group. Mayfran exhibited with KabelSchlepp at EMO 2019 on a combined 240 m² stand showcasing products for metal cutting applications. Both companies are part of the Tsubakimoto Group.
• DMG MORIflagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2014Mayfran is a supplier to DMG MORI, awarded as 'Supplier of the Year 2013' in the supplier performance category. Just-in-sequence-supply and shop-in-shop-solutions were key factors in the award. Both companies intensified their global cooperation following this recognition. Mayfran supplies chip conveyor and filtration systems integrated into DMG MORI machine tools.
• Tsubakimoto Chain GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2012In September 2012, Mayfran Holdings Corporation was acquired by Tsubakimoto Chain Ltd. from Osaka, Japan. Tsubakimoto is the world market leader in drive and roller chains and supplier of large conveyor chains. The Tsubaki Group comprises 46 production sites and 63 subsidiaries worldwide. Mayfran operates as a subsidiary under Tsubakimoto with combined presence at trade shows (EMO 2019 with 240 m² stand alongside KabelSchlepp).
• Miven Mayfran (India)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Joint venture between Miven Engineering and Mayfran UK Ltd. established in India to serve the Indian market. Production facility in Hubli, Karnataka operates as Miven Mayfran.
• Tsubakimoto Chain - Mayfran Limburg Joint Venture (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973Joint venture between Tsubakimoto Chain and Mayfran Limburg B.V. established in Japan to serve Japanese and Asian markets. Production facility in Shiga, Japan operates as Tsubakimoto Mayfran.
• Yamazaki MazakmajorTechnology or IntegrationYamazaki Mazak is a customer using Mayfran Cleansweep RM metal swarf conveyor. Mazak Germany Sales Department confirmed positive experience with the system for high uptime when processing large quantities of short aluminum chips. Represents successful OEM customer relationship.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DMG MORI: Global machine tool OEM and direct Mayfran customer (Supplier of the Year 2013). Indirectly comparable as the leading end-customer in Mayfran's OEM channel and a benchmark for what an integrated machine tool platform looks like.
• Pall Corporation: Global filtration, separation, and purification major (Danaher subsidiary). Competes with Mayfran's MMF filtration platform in industrial fluid filtration but serves a much broader end-market footprint.
• Donaldson Company: Large US-listed filtration conglomerate serving industrial, engine, and aerospace markets. Overlaps with Mayfran's coolant filtration business as a broad incumbent offering broader but less specialized industrial filtration portfolio.
• TRUMPF: German machine tool and laser OEM that buys peripheral components (including chip management) for its machine tool builds. Functions both as an OEM customer and adjacent market player to Mayfran's product line.
• Mazak: Japanese machine tool OEM and confirmed Mayfran CleanSweep-RM customer. Comparable as a major embedded customer driving Mayfran volume and as a benchmark for OEM purchasing behavior in machine tool peripherals.

Direct peers

• Eriez: US-headquartered manufacturer of magnetic separation, vibratory feeding, and fluid recycling equipment. Directly competes with Mayfran's ASB magnetic separators and coolant filtration/sw separators in metalworking and recycling applications.
• Hennig: Germany-based manufacturer of chip conveyors, coolant filtration systems, and machine tool peripherals. Most direct comparable to Mayfran in product portfolio, OEM embedded model, and customer base across European metalworking OEMs and end-users.
• Barnes International: Specialist in coolant filtration products (paper filters, magnetic separators, hydrocyclones) for machine tools and metalworking. Comparable niche specialty in coolant management with similar OEM and end-user customer profiles.

Emerging players

• Conair: US maker of auxiliary equipment for plastics and metalworking processors, including conveying and filtration. Partial overlap with Mayfran's material handling and scrap transport business, focused on plastics rather than chip-heavy metalworking.

Others

• KabelSchlepp: Sister company under the Tsubakimoto Group, manufacturer of cable carrier systems for machine tools. Indirectly comparable as a Tsubakimoto sibling that shares trade-show presence (combined 240 m² EMO booth) and OEM customer relationships with Mayfran.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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