What Fredon does

Fredon Corporation is a privately held, second-generation precision machining contract manufacturer founded in 1969 and headquartered in Mentor, Ohio. The company operates a single 100,000 square-foot fully climate-controlled manufacturing facility equipped with over 70 CNC turning, milling, and grinding machines with 3-, 4-, and 5-axis capabilities, a state-of-the-art metrology laboratory, and NADCAP-accredited wire and sinker EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining). Its core competencies are close-tolerance precision machining (down to 0.0002 inches with 0.001 true position), exotic material expertise (Inconel, Hastelloy, magnesium, titanium, ceramics, composites), CNC grinding using Studer equipment, component repair, and integrated assembly with secondary operations including coatings, thermal treatments, welding, and electrical component assembly. The company's technology stack runs on conventional CAD/CAM software (Gibbs Cam, Surf Cam, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Enovia) and is supported by GE Six Sigma-trained continuous improvement processes.

Fredon serves mission-critical end markets including aerospace (commercial aircraft, helicopter, space technology), defense (with ITAR/AECA registration), nuclear energy (Nuclear Code certified), locomotive, off-highway transportation, and medical device manufacturing. It holds an unusually dense certification stack: AS 9100:2016 Rev. D, ISO 9001:2015 without Design, NADCAP Nonconventional Machining, Military Critical Data certification, and CCR registration. The business is woman-run and veteran-owned under founder-CEO Roger Sustar and President Alyson Scott, with VP Strategic Sourcing Chris Sustar and operations leadership Mike Davanaugh and Sharon Giancola.

Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with enterprise customers, with quotes tailored to material, size, complexity, and quantity specifications and guiding customers from prototype development through Low Rate Initial Production (LRP1) into high-volume production. The go-to-market is direct B2B sales via phone, email, and customer portal channels, with multi-year contract structures typical for the mission-critical customer base. Fredon positions itself as a specialist in difficult-to-machine, close-tolerance projects that other manufacturers decline.

Name

Fredon

Legal name

Fredon Corporation

Website

https://fredon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fredon Corporation is a privately held, second-generation precision machining contract manufacturer in Mentor, Ohio, providing CNC turning, milling, grinding, EDM, assembly, and component repair services to aerospace, defense, nuclear energy, locomotive, off-highway transportation, and medical device customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machining Services

NAICS

Machine Shops (33271), Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

EDM & Electrochemical Machining (Wire/Sinker EDM, ECM) (IMAHADAF), Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Precision machining services
• CNC turning milling grinding
• EDM wire sinker machining
• Aerospace defense manufacturing
• Contract component manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mentor

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Precision Machining Services: Contract manufacturing revenue from CNC turning, milling, grinding, and EDM services. Revenue is project-based, quoted per job based on material, size, complexity, and quantity. Services range from prototype development through high-volume production.
2. Component Assembly Services: Integrated assembly services including coatings, thermal treatments, welding, and electrical component assembly as part of complete manufacturing solutions
3. Component Repair Services: Repair services for precision components in mission-critical industries

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fredon provides custom precision machining services including CNC turning, milling, and grinding, plus Nadcap-accredited EDM (wire and sinker), component repair, integrated assembly, and prototype development. The company operates from a 100,000 sq ft climate-controlled facility with 70+ CNC machines capable of 3-, 4-, and 5-axis work and tolerances as tight as 0.0002 inches, serving aerospace, defense, nuclear energy, locomotive, off-highway transportation, medical, and other mission-critical industries.

Product overview

Fredon is a custom precision machining manufacturing company offering comprehensive manufacturing solutions. The company operates as a single unified service offering centered around precision machining, grinding, EDM, component repair, and assembly services. Their core capabilities include CNC turning, milling, and grinding (with 70+ CNC machines, 3, 4, and 5-axis capabilities), EDM services (Nadcap accredited wire and sinker EDM), and full assembly services with secondary operations like coatings and thermal treatments. They work with challenging materials including Inconel, titanium, magnesium, and stainless steel. The company guides customers from prototype development through high-volume production, positioning themselves as specialists in difficult-to-machine projects and tight-tolerance requirements (down to 0.0002 inches).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Machining Services Custom CNC turning, milling, and grinding services with 3-, 4-, and 5-axis capabilities across 70+ CNC machines, achieving tolerances as tight as 0.0002 inches. Designed for aerospace, defense, nuclear energy, locomotive, off-highway transportation, medical, space technology, and other mission-critical industries.
• EDM Services Nadcap-accredited Electrical Discharge Machining (wire EDM and sinker EDM) for precision cutting and forming of complex geometries, particularly in difficult-to-machine materials. Used by aerospace, defense, and other mission-critical customers.
• Grinding Services In-house CNC grinding using Studer equipment for outside/inside diameter, centerless, and surface grinding, achieving tolerances down to 0.0002 inches. Serves customers requiring ultra-precise surface finishes and dimensional accuracy.
• Component Repair Services Precision component repair services for mission-critical parts across aerospace, defense, nuclear energy, and other industries, leveraging Fredon's tight-tolerance and exotic-material expertise.
• Assembly Services Fully integrated assemblies combining machined and commercial parts with secondary services including coatings, thermal treatments, welding, and electrical component assembly, providing customers with complete manufacturing solutions.
• Prototype Development Prototype part production working directly with customer engineers, from initial prototype phase through Low Rate Production (LRP1) and into high-volume production, including value-engineering from the prototype stage.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 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

One partnership is on record.

• Alliance for Working Together (AWT) FoundationcoreOthersFounded by Fredon CEO Roger Sustar in 2002 as a forum for Lake County manufacturers. Became a 501(c)(3) non-profit in 2012. Now has 500+ manufacturing companies, community organizations, and school members. Mission is to promote rewarding careers in manufacturing. Opened Transformation Training Center in 2022 in Mentor, Ohio - a $3 million facility for training workers on next-generation manufacturing technology.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Able Manufacturing & Assembly: Aerospace and industrial contract manufacturer offering CNC machining, fabrication, and assembly for critical-spec components. Comparable to Fredon on customer profile (aerospace primes) and AS9100-certified machining.
• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): Large US contract manufacturer with metal fabrication, machining, and assembly services to aerospace, defense, and industrial OEMs. Comparable to Fredon on multi-process contract manufacturing for mission-critical industries.
• Precision Machined Products (PMP): Aerospace-focused precision machining shop producing close-tolerance components for commercial and defense customers. Comparable to Fredon on target vertical, ITAR posture, and prototype-to-production services.
• Cox Manufacturing Company: US precision machining contract manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers with CNC turning, milling, and tight-tolerance work. Closely comparable to Fredon on capability stack, customer mix, and specialty material work.
• Quackenbush Manufacturing: Midwest precision machining and assembly shop serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Comparable to Fredon on regional Midwestern footprint, CNC-heavy capability mix, and mission-critical customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Ducommun Incorporated: Public aerospace and defense structural and electronic systems supplier with significant machined components and assemblies. Comparable to Fredon on aerospace/defense end markets and engineered components, but at significantly greater scale.
• Precision Castparts Corp: Berkshire Hathaway-owned aerospace and industrial components manufacturer with broad machining and casting capabilities. Comparable to Fredon on aerospace machined component supply but acts as a much larger incumbent across multiple part categories.
• Howmet Aerospace: Major aerospace supplier with engineered components including close-tolerance machined parts for jet engines and airframes. Comparable to Fredon on aerospace customers and tight-tolerance requirements, but at vastly larger scale.
• Triumph Group: Public aerospace and defense supplier with machined components, assemblies, and aftermarket services. Overlaps Fredon on aerospace/defense contract manufacturing but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Others

• Bodycote: Global provider of heat treatment and surface finishing services to aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Comparable to Fredon as an adjacent specialty process supplier that the same aerospace/defense customers routinely pair with machining providers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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