ExacTech
ExacTech is a privately held turnkey metal fabricator in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, specializing in mid-to-mega custom fabrication, ultra-precision CNC machining, burning, blasting, assembly, and finishing for mining, marine, construction, and energy customers, and serving as OEM for sister companies Marine Travelift and Shuttlelift.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1993
- HeadquartersSturgeon Bay, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ExacTech does
ExacTech Inc. is a privately held, turnkey metalworking operation founded in 1993 and headquartered in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin (107 E. Walnut Street). The company specializes in mid-to-mega custom metal fabrication, ultra-precision CNC machining, burning and forming, blasting, metal assembly, and finishing services, operating from an 80,000+ sq. ft. main facility with dual 50-ton cranes (100-ton total lifting capacity) and a secondary 13,000 sq. ft. facility (ExacTech North) in Crystal Falls, Michigan that opened in fall 2025. Its capital base includes one of the largest CNC horizontal boring machines in Wisconsin (WMW BP-180 with 36' x 16.5' x 6' travel), HNK and KH-series horizontal machining centers, ALLTRA plasma gantry systems with Hypertherm XPR 460 power sources, heavy blasting facilities, and dual paint booths supporting SSPC-SP6 to SSPC-SP10 standards. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified (QAS) and holds AWS D1.1 welding certification across all wire types.
ExacTech operates a project-based B2B services model with no recurring or subscription revenue. Pricing is quote-driven through a 7-step expedited quoting process reviewed multiple times for accuracy, billed on material, weld, machining, paint, and secondary requirements. Its go-to-market combines direct sales, an inside sales team, a Quick Bid online RFQ submission system on its website, content marketing via blog and social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube), and facility tours. End markets served include Mining, Marine, Construction, and Energy — plus offshore oil, automotive, and rail — across the continental United States, Canada, and overseas.
ExacTech functions as the OEM fabrication arm for two sister companies, Marine Travelift Inc. (mobile boat hoists, marine forklifts, and transporters) and Shuttlelift (rubber tired gantry cranes), both based in Northeast Wisconsin and with 60+ years of history. It also serves external enterprise customers such as Konecranes, alongside non-named mining, marine, construction, and energy clients. The company employs nearly 100 highly-experienced fabricators, machinists, and assemblers (longest tenure 20 years), led by General Manager Jason Nessinger (promoted March 2017 after joining as a fabricator/welder in 2005) and VP of Operations Matt Lambie.
ExacTech firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ExacTech
- Legal name
- ExacTech Inc.
- Website
- https://exactechinc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1993
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- ExacTech is a privately held turnkey metal fabricator in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, specializing in mid-to-mega custom fabrication, ultra-precision CNC machining, burning, blasting, assembly, and finishing for mining, marine, construction, and energy customers, and serving as OEM for sister companies Marine Travelift and Shuttlelift.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ExacTech industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Metal Fabrication Services
- NAICS
- Machine Shops (33271)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Steelwork & Fabrication Facilities (Plate/Section Processing, Welding Lines) (IMAJALAH)
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Where ExacTech is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sturgeon Bay
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
ExacTech business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Custom Metal Fabrication Services: Project-based custom metal fabrication for mid-to-mega size builds. Revenue generated through one-time fabrication projects with pricing based on material, weld, machining, paint, and secondary requirements. No subscription or recurring revenue model.
- Precision CNC Machining: CNC machining services for customer parts, billed based on machine hours, tooling, and material requirements.
- Finishing Services: Blast and paint finishing services, charged as part of overall project cost or as standalone service.
- Assembly Services: Final assembly capabilities to ensure proper fit and functionality before delivery.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom Fabrication Projects |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
ExacTech product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ExacTech is a turnkey metalworking operation providing medium-to-heavy custom metal fabrication, ultra-precision CNC machining, burning, blasting, metal assembly, and finishing services. The company handles mid-size (1-50 ton) and mega-size (50+ ton) projects for industrial customers, operating from an 80,000+ sq ft facility in Sturgeon Bay, WI and a 13,000 sq ft facility in Crystal Falls, MI. It serves as an OEM fabricator for sister companies Marine Travelift and Shuttlelift while also serving external customers in mining, marine, construction, and energy industries.
Product overview
ExacTech is a turnkey metalworking company offering mid-to-mega custom metal fabrication, ultra-precision CNC machining, burning and forming, blast and paint finishing, and full assembly services. The company operates from its main 80,000+ sq. ft. facility in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and a newer 13,000 sq. ft. ExacTech North location in Crystal Falls, Michigan. As an OEM to sister companies Marine Travelift and Shuttlelift, ExacTech provides comprehensive in-house manufacturing solutions from a single location, handling projects from 1-50 tons (mid-size) to 50+ tons (mega build) with 100-ton lifting capacity.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Metal Fabrication Custom metal fabrication services handling mid-size (1-50 tons) and mega-size (50+ tons) projects with AWS D1.1 certified welding, comprehensive turnkey solutions, and CNC precision engineering for industrial customers in mining, marine, construction, and energy.
- Precision Machining Ultra-precision CNC machining services featuring horizontal boring bars, vertical machining centers, and turning centers for complex metal components, including one of the largest CNC horizontal boring machines in Wisconsin with a 36' x 16.5' travel envelope.
- Burning and Forming Metal burning and forming processes using plasma and oxy fuel cutting systems, including ALLTRA HG-16-10 and HG30-9 gantry systems with Hypertherm plasma technology and true shape automatic nesting to reduce scrap.
- Painting and Assembly Finishing and painting services including heavy blast cleaning (SSPC-SP6 to SSPC-SP10 standards) and full assembly capabilities in paint booths measuring 18' x 55' and 20' x 50'10", with capacity to meet military and marine specifications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 25 years serving customers throughout continental US, Canada and overseas
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use ExacTech
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
ExacTech technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
ExacTech partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Marine Travelift Inc.coreMarine Travelift Inc. is a sister company to ExacTech, also based in Northeast Wisconsin. Marine Travelift has been providing mobile boat hoists, marine forklifts and transporters for over 60 years to boat yards worldwide. ExacTech serves as OEM fabricator providing custom metal fabrication, precision machining, and assembly for Marine Travelift products.
- ShuttleliftcoreShuttlelift is a sister company and industrial division based in Northeast Wisconsin, providing rubber tired gantry cranes for material handling industries. ExacTech provides turnkey metal fabrication solutions for Shuttlelift's crane products.
- External Industrial CustomerscoreServes external customers in offshore oil, mining, automotive, rail industries domestically and internationally. Customers come to ExacTech because of their one-stop shop capabilities meeting all manufacturing needs in one location.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
ExacTech competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Merrill Iron & Steel: Wisconsin-headquartered structural steel fabricator serving industrial and infrastructure customers across the Midwest. Comparable to ExacTech in regional footprint, structural/miscellaneous metal fabrication scope, and mid-to-heavy project focus, though typically more tilted to structural steel than precision CNC machining.
- Davis Machine & Fabricating: Regional fabrication and machining shop combining CNC machining, welding, and structural fabrication for industrial customers. Comparable in mid-scale turnkey capability and project-based revenue model, though typically handling smaller unit weights than ExacTech's mega builds.
Direct peers
- BTD Manufacturing: Minnesota-based heavy metal fabricator offering custom fabrication, CNC machining, welding, paint, and assembly for industrial OEM customers in mining, ag, construction, and energy. Closest direct peer to ExacTech — same turnkey one-roof model, similar multi-industry exposure, comparable mid-to-mega project scale.
- Pemco Manufacturing: Midwest industrial metal fabricator providing custom steel fabrication, machining, and assembly to OEM customers in similar industrial verticals. Closely comparable in scale (~100+ employees), single-site heavy-fab footprint, and B2B industrial customer profile.
- JGM Fabricators: Heavy steel fabricator specializing in complex structural and miscellaneous metal fabrications for industrial, energy, and infrastructure projects. Directly comparable on mega-build capability, welding certifications, and industrial OEM customer mix.
- Riverside Machine & Engineering: Heavy fabrication and precision machining provider for industrial OEM customers in energy, mining, and heavy equipment. Directly comparable in combined fabrication + CNC machining offering and similar project size range.
Broad incumbents
- SteelFab: National miscellaneous and structural metal fabricator with multiple production facilities across the US. Competes with ExacTech on heavy structural/miscellaneous fabrication scope, but operates at materially larger scale and serves more commercial construction rather than ExacTech's industrial OEM verticals.
Emerging players
- Precision Metal Industries: CNC machining and metal fabrication provider focused on precision components for industrial customers. Overlaps with ExacTech on the CNC precision machining side but lacks the mega-build lifting capacity and structural fabrication scope.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ExacTech social profiles
Digital presenceExacTech compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
ExacTech financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ExacTech leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
ExacTech subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
ExacTech funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ExacTech M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ExacTech
What does ExacTech do?
ExacTech is a turnkey metalworking operation providing medium-to-heavy custom metal fabrication, ultra-precision CNC machining, burning, blasting, metal assembly, and finishing services. The company handles mid-size (1-50 ton) and mega-size (50+ ton) projects for industrial customers, operating from an 80,000+ sq ft facility in Sturgeon Bay, WI and a 13,000 sq ft facility in Crystal Falls, MI. It serves as an OEM fabricator for sister companies Marine Travelift and Shuttlelift while also serving external customers in mining, marine, construction, and energy industries.
Is ExacTech a public or private company?
ExacTech is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was ExacTech founded?
ExacTech was founded in 1993.
Where is ExacTech based?
ExacTech is headquartered in Sturgeon Bay, United States, in the North America region.
How does ExacTech make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Custom Metal Fabrication Services are the primary driver. The others are precision CNC Machining, finishing Services and assembly Services.
Who are ExacTech's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Merrill Iron & Steel and Davis Machine & Fabricating. Direct peers are BTD Manufacturing, Pemco Manufacturing, JGM Fabricators and Riverside Machine & Engineering. SteelFab is listed as a broad incumbent. Precision Metal Industries is listed as an emerging player.
Does ExacTech have an API?
No public API is recorded for ExacTech.
What industry is ExacTech in?
ExacTech's product category is Industrial Metal Fabrication Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAJALAH, Steelwork & Fabrication Facilities (Plate/Section Processing, Welding Lines). Its NAICS code is 33271 and its SIC code is 3490.