C&A Tool Engineering

What C&A Tool Engineering does

C&A Tool Engineering is a high-precision contract manufacturer founded in 1969 in Churubusco, Indiana, and currently operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese precision components conglomerate MinebeaMitsumi following its 2017 acquisition through New Hampshire Ball Bearings. The company serves enterprise customers in aerospace/defense, medical devices, and industrial/automotive/energy from three Northeast Indiana facilities totaling more than 750,000 square feet, with disclosed annual revenue of $110M+ and approximately 600 to 650 skilled employees.

The company's core capabilities span CNC machining (60+ milling and 80+ turning machines, including 5-axis and multi-axis live-tooled Star lathes), high-precision grinding anchored by what it describes as the country's largest collection of Voumard and Kellenberger ID grinders at +/- one micron tolerances, additive manufacturing via Direct Metal Laser Sintering (nine EOS systems including the AMCM M 450 plus 3D Systems printers), 12-14 EDM machines, and full in-house metrology with 16-20 Zeiss CMMs, Zeiss CT scanning, ZYGO laser interferometry, and Taylor-Hobson Talysurf. Production credentials include cylinders for NASA's Orion deep-space module with Moog Space and Defense (2016), a multi-year long-term agreement with GE Aviation on valve and stem housings for the LEAP engine (2018), and over one million orthopedic implants manufactured. Comprehensive certifications cover AS 9100D, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, NADCAP Nonconventional Machining, ITAR registration, and FDA registration.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based contract manufacturing engagements running from prototype to production runs of one to 100,000 pieces, with multi-year terms and quote-based pricing determined by part complexity, material, tolerance, and volume. Acquisition is driven by direct enterprise field sales, supported by a Typeform-based project initiation portal and an interactive website that routes prospects by vertical and capability. A smaller consumer-facing business sells Class-7 clean room disposable face masks via Amazon and direct channels following a 2021 pandemic pivot.

Name

C&A Tool Engineering

Legal name

C&A Tool Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://catool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

C&A Tool Engineering is a US high-precision contract manufacturer serving aerospace, medical device, and industrial customers with CNC machining, precision grinding, additive manufacturing, and metrology services from three Indiana facilities as a MinebeaMitsumi subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal 3D Printing Service Bureaus (SLM/DMLS, EBM, Binder Jetting) (IMAAADAB)

Keywords

• Precision contract manufacturing
• CNC machining services
• Aerospace component manufacturing
• Medical device manufacturing
• Additive manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Churubusco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: C&A Tool generates revenue primarily through high-precision contract manufacturing services for aerospace, medical, and industrial customers. Services include CNC machining, grinding, additive manufacturing, EDM, assembly, and testing. Revenue is project-based with contracts ranging from prototyping to full production runs.
2. Disposable Face Mask Sales: Direct-to-consumer and B2B sales of disposable face masks manufactured in their Class-7 clean room, sold through Amazon and direct sales.
3. Custom Engineering Services: Engineering and design assistance, prototyping in production-grade materials, and project management services bundled with manufacturing contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

C&A Tool Engineering is a high-precision contract manufacturer providing customized solutions from design and engineering through fabrication, finishing, and final inspection. Core capabilities include CNC machining, precision grinding, additive manufacturing (DMLS metal 3D printing), EDM, assembly, packaging, and metrology services, serving aerospace, medical device, and industrial sectors as a single-source turnkey solution provider.

Product overview

C&A Tool Engineering is a precision contract manufacturer offering a comprehensive suite of manufacturing services as a single-source solution provider. The core offerings include aerospace, medical device, and industrial contract manufacturing across three main service lines: Additive Manufacturing (DMLS metal 3D printing), Precision Grinding Services, and CNC Machining Services. The company also provides in-house Assembly, Packaging, and Metrology services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they expanded into disposable face mask production. All services are delivered through a vertically integrated approach with 200+ CNC machines, 11 3D metal printers, and advanced metrology capabilities including 16+ Zeiss CMMs and CT scanning equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerospace Contract Manufacturing Services Precision aerospace, defense, and commercial aviation contract manufacturing including mission-critical components with tight tolerances such as blades, blisks, control surface components, curvic couplings, impellers, IBRs, motion controls, turbine disks, and vanes.
• Medical Device Manufacturing Services Medical device contract manufacturing specializing in surgical and orthopedic devices including spinal implants, navigated and robotic surgical instruments, 3D printed implants and instruments, trauma implants, disposable instruments, and surgical instruments for knee, hip, spine, trauma and extremity procedures.
• Industrial Contract Manufacturing Services Industrial manufacturing services for automotive, energy, fuel systems, trucking, construction, marine, and alternative energy sectors, producing components such as armature assemblies, spools, inlet bodies, poppet valves, dual-fuel nozzle assemblies, housings, and fuel valve assemblies.
• Additive Manufacturing (DMLS Metal 3D Printing) Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) metal 3D printing capabilities using EOS and 3D Systems printers to produce custom, complex parts in Titanium Ti64ELI, Nickel Alloy 718/625, and Titanium TiCP for end-use applications. Features validated ASTM-standard processes and in-house finishing capabilities.
• Precision Grinding Services High-precision grinding services utilizing the country's largest collection of Voumard grinders and Kellenberger grinders, offering capabilities including curvic, ball valve, centerless, and surface grinding with tolerances of +/- one micron, serving production runs from one to 100,000 pieces.
• CNC Machining Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Patient-specific medical implants delivered in 5 days
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EOS (Electro Optical Systems)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2007Long-standing technology partnership since 2007 when C&A Tool acquired their first EOS M 270 machine. C&A Tool now operates nine EOS industrial 3D printers including the AMCM M 450 system. EOS is a leading manufacturer of metal additive manufacturing systems. C&A Tool is the Midwest's only for-contract manufacturer with these vast 3D printing capabilities.
• Zeiss (Carl Zeiss)coreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic equipment partnership for metrology and inspection solutions. C&A Tool operates 16-20 Zeiss CMMs (Coordinate Measuring Machines) onsite, along with Zeiss Micura, Zeiss RondCom, and Zeiss CT Scanning equipment for advanced dimensional inspection.
• GE AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term agreement established in 2018 for manufacturing valve housings and stem housings for GE LEAP engines. This represents a significant aerospace production contract demonstrating C&A Tool's capabilities in high-volume precision manufacturing for commercial aviation.
• Moog Space and DefensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for manufacturing cylinders for the Orion space module in 2016, supporting NASA's deep space exploration program. This project demonstrated C&A Tool's capabilities in producing mission-critical aerospace components.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TE Connectivity: Large diversified industrial/connector manufacturer with precision components in aerospace, medical, and industrial end markets. Overlaps C&A's vertical mix but at vastly larger scale and a much broader product portfolio (sensors, connectors, assemblies).
• Precision Castparts Corp: Berkshire Hathaway-owned, world's largest investment cast and forged components supplier for aerospace engines and structural applications. Adjacent incumbent at the higher end of precision aerospace components — C&A serves as a tier supplier into similar OEM programs.
• Howmet Aerospace: Large public supplier of aerospace fasteners, engine components, and titanium/aluminum precision cast and machined parts. A broader incumbent that competes with C&A in aerospace engine structural and rotating components, but at vastly greater scale and portfolio breadth.

Direct peers

• Barnes Aerospace: Division of Barnes Group providing precision-machined components and assemblies for aerospace and defense engine, airframe, and industrial customers. Competes with C&A's aerospace segment on tight-tolerance engine and structural components.
• Doncasters Group: UK-headquartered global supplier of precision cast and machined components for aerospace, industrial gas turbines, and oil & gas. Comparable in scale, customer profile, and tolerance-critical engine/airframe content; competes with C&A in aerospace cast-machined part programs.
• SIFCO Industries: Public precision-machining and forging supplier to aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Similar contract-manufacturing profile with comparable AS9100/NADCAP qualifications; competes for similar mission-critical machined components.
• Cox Manufacturing: U.S.-based precision contract manufacturer focused on tight-tolerance CNC machining of complex components for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Direct overlap with C&A's machining capability set and customer mix.
• Protolabs: Digital/on-demand contract manufacturer offering CNC machining, sheet metal, and 3D printing (including metal AM) to enterprise customers. Competes with C&A in the rapid-turn, prototype-to-production precision parts segment, though C&A is heavier on aerospace/medical while Protolabs is broader and more software-orchestrated.
• Novaria Group: Precision contract manufacturer serving aerospace and medical OEMs with complex machined components, assemblies, and engineering services. Closely overlaps C&A's vertical mix, customer profile, and tier-1/2 supplier role to aerospace primes.
• Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: One of the largest independent metal and polymer additive manufacturing service bureaus in North America. Most directly comparable to C&A's DMLS service bureau business on aerospace and medical 3D-printed parts, competing for similar titanium/nickel alloy end-use programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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