CZM

What CZM does

CZM USA Corp is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of foundation drilling rigs headquartered in Savannah, Georgia, with an 80,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant in Ellabell, GA. Founded as the U.S. arm of Brazil-based CZM Corp. (est. 1976) in 2012, the company is the only Caterpillar OEM manufacturer of foundation drilling rigs in North America and self-describes as the U.S. market leader in the segment. Its product lineup is organized into series built on CAT excavator bases: Cylinder Crowd (EK65-EK300), Long Reach (LR40-LR160), Cable Crowd (EK160LS-EK300LS), Ultra Short Mast (EK160USM, EK200USM), Micropile (CR18, CR25, EK90), Pile Driving (EK125HH, SP25), and Special Applications (CFA, Displacement Pile, Cased CFA, Soilmixing, Jet Grouting). Differentiated technology includes a patented Bottom Drive CFA mechanism enabling rapid application conversion, Weldox steel mast construction, and integrated real-time telematics with auto-drill and auto-mast-level controls. The company had produced 500 machines in the U.S. by June 2024 and operates roughly 75 employees after recent expansion.

CZM sells predominantly through a direct factory sales model supported by regional sales managers covering the Southeast, Midwest South-Central, West Coast, Northeast, and Canadian territories, complemented by rental house partnerships (PACO, AkselaFoundation, Driller's Choice, RPI). Revenue streams are hardware-led (machine sales and rentals), augmented by aftermarket service, parts, and the recently launched CZM Capital financing program offering below-market lease/loan rates with 24-84 month terms. The company serves five primary verticals: Construction & Infrastructure (bridge foundations, high-rise, elevated highways), Transmission & Powerlines, Utility, Oil & Gas (conductor, rathole, cellar drilling), and Landfill/environmental applications. Named customers include Case Pacific (Transbay Transit Center in San Francisco), Brayman Construction (WVU Ruby Memorial, Dabney Bridge), and the West Virginia Department of Transportation. After-sales is delivered through owned service centers in Georgia, Texas, California, and Kentucky, with a customer portal (myCZM) for account management and telematics-based remote diagnostics.

Name

CZM

Legal name

CZM USA Corp

Website

https://czm-us.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CZM USA Corp is a private, family-owned manufacturer of foundation drilling rigs built on Caterpillar bases, serving construction, infrastructure, utility, oil & gas, and landfill contractors across North America through direct sales, rental partners, and captive financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foundation Drilling Equipment

NAICS

Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Piling & Deep Foundations (Driven, Bored, CFA, Micropiles) (IMAFAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Drilling Rigs & Drill Systems (IMAHAMAA)

Keywords

• Foundation drilling rigs
• Piling equipment
• Construction machinery
• CFA drilling systems
• Drilling rig manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Savannah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: CZM manufactures and sells foundation drilling rigs directly to customers. Products include cylinder crowd rigs, long reach rigs, cable crowd rigs, ultra short mast rigs, micropile rigs, and pile driving equipment. Sold through direct factory sales with sales representatives assisting in machine and configuration selection.
2. Equipment Rentals: CZM machines are available for rent throughout North America. The company has partnerships with rental houses including AkselaFoundation, PACO, Driller's Choice, and RPI. CZM also stocks rental equipment at service locations.
3. Equipment Financing (CZM Capital): CZM Capital provides below-market lease and loan rates, covering 100% of equipment costs plus up to 25% of soft costs. Terms from 24-84 months, rent-to-own options, fast credit decisions. Payment plans customized for business cash-flow.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CZM designs and manufactures foundation drilling rigs in the United States on Caterpillar bases for construction, transmission, utility, landfill, and oil & gas applications. The product portfolio covers Cylinder Crowd, Long Reach, Cable Crowd, Ultra Short Mast, Micropile, and Pile Drilling rig series, plus specialized systems for CFA, Displacement Pile, and Jet Grouting. All machines include patented Bottom Drive CFA conversion technology, real-time telematics, and automation features, with after-sales support, financing, and rentals offered through service centers and channel partners across North America.

Product overview

CZM manufactures foundation drilling equipment as the leading foundation drill rig supplier in North America. The product portfolio includes multiple drilling rig series built on Caterpillar bases: Cylinder Crowd rigs (EK300, EK250, EK200, EK160, EK125, EK65) for standard foundation drilling; Long Reach series (LR160, LR95, LR65, LR50, LR40) featuring boom-mounted designs for extended reach applications; Cable Crowd rigs (EK300LS, EK270LS, EK260LS, EK240LS, EK160LS) for larger diameter drilling; Ultra Short Mast rigs (EK200USM, EK160USM) for low-clearance drilling under obstructions; Micropile rigs (CR25, CR18, EK90) for small diameter piling; and Pile Driving equipment (EK125HH, SP25). Specialized applications include CFA, Displacement Pile, Cased CFA, Soilmixing, and Jet Grouting systems. The TK100 is a truck-mounted option. All machines feature real-time telematics, touchscreen displays, and automation features like auto drill, auto mast level, and auto crowd. CZM also offers equipment financing through CZM Capital, a customer portal (myCZM), equipment rental, and comprehensive after-sales support with service centers in Georgia, Texas, California, and Kentucky.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CZM Capital: Equipment financing and leasing program offering flexible financing solutions including lease and loan rates, rent-to-own options, and customized payment plans for customers purchasing CZM equipment.

Products and services

• EK Series Cylinder Crowd Drilling Rigs Cylinder crowd drilling rigs in multiple sizes (EK300, EK250, EK200, EK160, EK125, EK65) featuring hydraulic cylinder crowd systems for foundation drilling applications, built on Caterpillar bases and manufactured in the USA.
• LR Series Long Reach Drilling Rigs Long Reach series pairs the high performance of the cylinder crowd line with a boom-mounted setup for increased reach. Models include LR160, LR95, LR65, LR50, and LR40 for utility drilling, soundwalls, substations, and limited access jobsites.
• EK LS Series Cable Crowd Drilling Rigs Cable crowd drilling rigs featuring cable winch systems for larger diameter drilling applications. Models include EK300LS, EK270LS, EK260LS, EK240LS, and EK160LS for high-capacity foundation drilling.
• Ultra Short Mast Drilling Rigs (EK USM) Ultra short mast rigs designed for drilling under low overhead obstructions. Models include EK200USM and EK160USM for low-clearance drilling under bridges, transmission lines, and tight overhead areas.
• Micropile Drilling Rigs (CR Series, EK90) Micropile drilling machines for small diameter piling applications including CR25 micropile rig, CR18, and EK90 for tight access and small diameter drilling.
• Pile Driving Equipment Pile driving equipment for installing foundation piles. Models include EK125HH (based on the EK125 platform) and SP25 for foundation pile installation.
• Special Application Drilling Systems Specialized drilling systems for CFA (Continuous Flight Auger), Displacement Pile, Cased CFA, Soilmixing, and Jet Grouting applications, enabled by the patented Bottom Drive CFA mechanism.
• TK100 Truck Mounted Drilling Rig Truck-mounted, rubber-tired drilling rig offering the same outstanding performance as the EK125. Well balanced and highly mobile, suited for foundation drilling, transmission lines, cell tower construction, and rock penetration.
• CZM Capital Financing Program Equipment financing and leasing program offering below-market lease and loan rates, flexible payment terms (24-84 months), 100% equipment financing plus up to 25% soft costs, and rent-to-own options for CZM customers.
• Equipment Rental Services Equipment rental services throughout North America, allowing contractors to rent CZM machines for various drilling applications via rental house partnerships and CZM-stocked service locations.
• myCZM Customer Portal Online customer portal for CZM customers providing equipment management, support access, and service tracking.
• After Sales Support Comprehensive after-sales support including service centers, parts inventory, technical support, and maintenance services at multiple locations in Georgia, Texas, California, and Kentucky.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production of 500th machine in USA by June 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AkselaFoundationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 September 2023New partnership with Mid-West rental house AkselaFoundation in Omaha, Nebraska. Partnership allows CZM to better serve the U.S. Mid-West market with Aksela renting a variety of CZM machines with different applications. Aksela has over 85 years of experience with construction equipment.
• PACO Construction EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 March 2022New partnership with West Coast rental house PACO Construction Equipment allows CZM to better serve the U.S. West Coast and Western Canada. PACO features the CZM Long Reach series equipment in their rental fleet.
• Driller's ChoiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRental house partner for CZM equipment mentioned as part of Barrett Rahn's sales oversight responsibilities.
• RPIminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRental house partner for CZM equipment mentioned as part of Barrett Rahn's sales oversight responsibilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BAUER Group: BAUER is a German-based global leader in foundation drilling equipment, with a comprehensive range of rotary drilling rigs, CFA rigs, and pile driving equipment. It is the most direct global incumbent competing with CZM across foundation drilling applications and offers a much broader product portfolio.
• Liebherr: Liebherr is a Swiss-based global construction equipment major offering a full range of foundation drilling rigs (LRB rotary rigs, LHS crawler cranes) as part of its broader earthmoving and crawler crane portfolio. It competes with CZM in deep foundation drilling and brings substantially greater scale and dealer reach.
• Epiroc: Epiroc is a Swedish-based global mining and infrastructure equipment major offering drilling rigs used in foundation work, exploration, and ground engineering. While its primary focus is mining, its surface and underground drilling rigs overlap with some foundation drilling applications.

Direct peers

• Casagrande Group: Casagrande is an Italian-based specialist manufacturer of foundation drilling and ground engineering equipment including rotary rigs, CFA rigs, and pile driving equipment. It is one of the closest direct peers to CZM in product line, application coverage, and target customer (specialty foundation contractors).
• Soilmec: Soilmec is an Italian manufacturer of foundation drilling rigs, CFA rigs, micropile rigs, and piling equipment serving the same specialty foundation contractor customer base as CZM. Comparable product portfolio breadth in foundation drilling with significant presence in the US infrastructure market.
• Watson Drill Rigs: Watson Drill Rigs is a US-based manufacturer of foundation drilling rigs and a direct competitor for CZM in the North American market, particularly the West Coast where CZM's West Coast Sales Manager previously worked at Watson. Comparable product positioning in rotary and CFA foundation drilling.
• Bay Shore Systems: Bay Shore Systems is a US-based manufacturer of drill rigs and foundation equipment, with notable presence in the West Coast foundation drilling market. CZM's West Coast Sales Manager was previously CEO of Bay Shore, indicating direct competitive overlap in territory and product line.
• Jeffrey Machine: Jeffrey Machine is a US-based manufacturer of drilling tools, augers, and foundation drilling equipment. Multiple CZM sales hires previously worked at Jeffrey Machine, indicating direct competition for the same specialty contractor customers in the Southern US.
• Junttan: Junttan is a Finnish manufacturer of hydraulic piling rigs and foundation drilling equipment focused on driven piles, CFA, and rotary drilling. It is a relevant direct peer for CZM's pile driving and foundation drilling product lines serving specialty foundation contractors globally including the US.

Emerging players

• Spiradrill: Spiradrill is a US-based drilling tools and equipment company serving foundation drilling applications. CZM's Southeast Sales Manager previously worked as Business Development Manager at Spiradrill, indicating competitive overlap in tooling and equipment for foundation contractors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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