schmiede corporation

What schmiede corporation does

Schmiede Corporation is a privately held, woman-owned precision contract manufacturer founded in 1963 and headquartered in Tullahoma, Tennessee, in a 140,000+ sq. ft. climate-controlled facility on 20 acres with approximately 160 employees, the majority skilled craftsmen many with 25+ years of tenure. The company serves aerospace, defense, and commercial/industrial end markets, with aerospace and defense representing approximately 60% of annual sales and approved-supplier relationships spanning Lockheed Martin, Boeing, NASA, Bell Helicopter, Honeywell, and other primes. Approximately 15% of revenue derives from a precision machine tool rebuilding, retrofitting, and remanufacturing service line established in 1978.

The company's core capability is high-precision, difficult-to-machine contract machining, with tolerances routinely held to ±0.0002 inches on CNC milling and turning and ±0.0001 inches on grinding and EDM, executed across 160+ machine tools including Makino, Okuma, Hermle 5-axis, Studer, and Mitsubishi wire EDMs, supported by seven CMMs (Zeiss and Brown & Sharpe), Talyrond roundness profiling, and laser marking. The service portfolio also includes jig boring and honing, AWS-certified welding fabrication (D1.1/D1.2/D1.6), build-to-print specialty machines, custom fixtures and gages, and turnkey complex assembly for aerospace subassemblies and ground support equipment. Quality is anchored in AS9100 Rev.D and ISO 9001:2015 registrations.

Schmiede operates a project-based, RFQ-driven revenue model with quote-based pricing negotiated directly through its Marketing Manager (Steve Williams) and Engineering department, with no publicly disclosed pricing or channel partners. Revenue is generated across four principal streams — high-precision contract machining (the core), machine tool rebuilding/retrofit/remanufacture (~15% of revenue, typically priced at 30-70% of new machine cost), specialty machines/fixtures/gages, and complex assembly services. Distribution is almost exclusively direct-to-enterprise through approved-supplier relationships in the U.S. and select overseas approvals, with a sales-led, engineering-driven motion anchored in long-tenured customer relationships rather than outbound demand generation.

Name

schmiede corporation

Legal name

Schmiede Corporation

Website

https://schmiedecorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Schmiede Corporation is a woman-owned precision contract manufacturer founded in 1963 in Tullahoma, TN, serving aerospace (~60% of sales), defense, and industrial customers with tight-tolerance CNC machining, EDM, grinding, machine tool rebuilding, specialty machines, and complex assembly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Contract Machining Services

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Precision machining
• Contract machining services
• Machine tool rebuilding
• Build-to-print machining
• Aerospace machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Tullahoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. High-Precision Contract Machining: Contract machining services for complex, tight-tolerance components. Generates revenue from CNC machining, EDM, grinding, jig boring, and honing operations. Competitive for low to medium lot production and prototypes requiring exceptional quality and traceability. Major markets: aerospace, defense, and commercial industries.
2. Machine Tool Rebuilding, Retrofit & Remanufacturing: Since 1978, providing precision machine tool rebuilding services. Rebuilding returns machines to as-good-as-new condition; remanufacturing disassembles to bare frame and incorporates modern features. Retrofitting integrates new control technology. Approximately 15% of revenue. Cost typically 1/3 to 1/2 of new machine purchase.
3. Specialty Machines, Fixtures & Gages: Build-to-print specialty machines, custom fixtures, and gages. Turnkey project management from concept through shipping. Custom production fixtures certified to print dimensions using CMMs. Custom gages built to print and recertified to NIST standards.
4. Complex Assembly Services: Value-added assembly services providing turnkey components, sub-assemblies, and complete products. Specializes in aerospace subassemblies, ground support equipment, and electro-mechanical industrial assemblies. Services span product development through production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schmiede Corporation provides precision contract machining, machine tool rebuilding, and build-to-print specialty machines, fixtures, and gages. The company serves aerospace, defense, space, and commercial-industrial customers from a 140,000 sq ft facility in Tullahoma, TN, delivering high-tolerance machined components, retrofits, and complex assemblies for OEM and tier supplier requirements.

Product overview

Schmiede Corporation is a woman-owned precision machining and machine tool rebuilding company offering five core service areas: High Precision Machining (CNC machining, EDM, grinding, honing), Rebuild/Retrofit/Remanufacture (machine tool rebuilding since 1978), Specialty Machines/Fixtures/Gages (build-to-print custom equipment), Complex Assembly (aerospace subassemblies), and Welding Fabrication (AWS certified). The company operates a 140,000+ sq. ft. climate controlled facility with over 160 machine tools, serving aerospace, defense, and commercial industries. Services span from individual precision machining operations to complete turnkey solutions, with capabilities ranging from tight-tolerance CNC milling (±0.0002") to full machine remanufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High Precision Machining
• Rebuild, Retrofit, and Remanufacture
• Specialty Machines, Fixtures, and Gages
• Complex Assembly

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60% production improvement achievable through machine retrofitting
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Protolabs: Digital manufacturing services company providing CNC machined prototypes and low-volume production parts with rapid quoting; overlaps directly with Schmiede's precision contract machining of complex, low-to-medium-run components for aerospace and industrial customers.
• Hubs: On-demand manufacturing platform with global network of CNC machining partners serving aerospace and industrial buyers; competes for the same custom, low-volume precision machined parts that anchor Schmiede's core offering.
• Precision Aviation Group: MRO and precision component supplier focused on commercial and defense aviation parts and accessories; comparable business model as a smaller precision aerospace parts supplier chasing similar aerospace primes and overhaul programs.
• Xometry: On-demand manufacturing marketplace offering CNC machining, sheet metal, and other precision services to aerospace and defense buyers; competes for the same RFQ-driven, low-to-medium volume, tight-tolerance work that drives Schmiede's contract machining business.
• Able Aerospace (AAR Corp): Helicopter-focused MRO and precision parts manufacturer serving commercial and defense rotorcraft customers; directly comparable as an aerospace precision machining/assembly specialist operating in Schmiede's core vertical with Bell Helicopter as a shared prime.
• Tecomet: PE-owned precision manufacturer of tight-tolerance machined components for aerospace, defense and medical end markets; comparable mix of regulated, AS9100-grade precision machining and complex assemblies served by Schmiede.

Broad incumbents

• Howmet Aerospace: Large public aerospace components manufacturer with extensive precision machining, EDM and grinding capabilities for engine and airframe applications; relevant incumbent comparison for Schmiede's tight-tolerance aerospace machining business, but at vastly greater scale.
• Spirit AeroSystems: Major Tier-1 aerostructures manufacturer with precision machining and complex assembly operations serving Boeing and other commercial/defense primes; comparable in customer overlap and assembly capability, though at substantially larger scale than Schmiede.
• TransDigm Group: Aerospace component manufacturer and consolidator producing mission-critical precision parts; overlapping with Schmiede's aerospace component and complex assembly work but operating a far broader, acquisitive portfolio across many platforms.
• Magellan Aerospace: Global Tier-1 aerospace manufacturer producing complex assemblies, precision components and machining services for commercial and defense markets; overlaps with Schmiede's precision machining and complex assembly offerings but at significantly larger scale and across broader platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/schmiedecorp

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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