Kryton

What Kryton does

Kryton Engineered Metals, Inc. (Cedar Falls, Iowa) is a precision metal fabrication manufacturer founded in 1981 as Iowa Metal Spinners and rebranded to Kryton in 2011. The company shapes metal discs and tubes into axially symmetric and specialty geometries through metal spinning (CNC and conventional), supports those parts with 2D flat and 5-axis 3D laser cutting, and finishes work via welding, plate rolling, fastener installation, assembly, and tooling services. Operating across seven materials (aluminum, brass, bronze, carbon steel, copper, stainless steel, Corten steel) with maximum blank diameters up to 102 inches, Kryton serves B2B customers in agriculture, automotive and aerospace, air movement and ventilation, food and beverage, medical and scientific, energy and lighting, furniture, and emergency/signal applications under ISO 9001:2015 quality certification.

The company sells on a project-based, quote-driven model primarily through a direct sales channel ("Request a Quote" via website and phone), supplemented by content marketing (a dedicated blog and downloadable industry guides). Customer relationships are B2B and engineered-to-order rather than subscription or volume-recurring. Kryton has been a subsidiary of LT Corporation (a Cleveland, Mississippi ESOP-owned diversified manufacturer) since a January 2023 stock acquisition; following the deal, Jason Mathern was elevated from Executive Vice President to President and the management team continued in place.

Revenue, order book, and headcount trend data are not publicly disclosed; available signals (101-250 employees, 10,000+ unique parts produced since inception, single manufacturing facility in Iowa) point to a mature, mid-sized contract manufacturer serving diverse industrial end-markets rather than a high-growth specialist.

Name

Kryton

Legal name

Kryton Engineered Metals, Inc.

Website

https://krytonmetals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kryton Engineered Metals is a Cedar Falls, Iowa-based precision metal fabricator offering metal spinning, 2D and 5-axis laser cutting, fabrication, and value-add services to B2B customers across agriculture, aerospace, HVAC, food, medical, energy, furniture, and safety equipment verticals. Acquired by LT Corporation in January 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Metal Fabrication & Spinning Services

NAICS

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Precision metal spinning
• Metal fabrication services
• Laser cutting services
• Custom metal components
• Industrial metal forming

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Fabrication Services: Custom metal fabrication services including metal spinning, laser cutting, welding, and value-add services. Revenue generated through project-based quotes for B2B customers across multiple industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kryton Engineered Metals manufactures custom spun metal components and provides precision metal fabrication services, including metal spinning (CNC and hand), 2D and 5-axis 3D laser cutting, full metal fabrication, and value-add services such as welding, plate rolling, finishing, and assembly. Operating from Cedar Falls, Iowa since 1981, the company serves B2B manufacturers across agriculture, automotive, aerospace, HVAC, food, medical, energy, lighting, furniture, and emergency/signal industries, working in aluminum, brass, bronze, carbon steel, copper, stainless steel, and Corten steel.

Product overview

KRYTON Engineered Metals is a precision metal fabrication company offering a unified suite of manufacturing services organized around three core pillars: Cut it (2D and 3D laser cutting), Form it (metal spinning and fabrication), and Fab it (value-add services). The primary service is metal spinning, which can produce components up to 102" maximum blank diameter in various shapes including conical, dome, cylindrical, bowl, vessel, specialty curved, and unique geometric forms. Supporting capabilities include flat and 5-axis laser cutting for cutting and trimming operations, general metal fabrication, and secondary operations such as welding, plate rolling, fastener installation, and assembly. The company works with seven primary materials: aluminum, brass, bronze, carbon steel, copper, stainless steel, and Corten steel. Metal spinning thickness capabilities vary by material: aluminum up to ½", stainless steel up to 3/16" (7 gauge), and mild steel up to ⅜". Quality is maintained through ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Spinning Precision metal spinning service that shapes metal discs or tubes into axially symmetric components using high-speed rotational force, supporting conical, dome, cylindrical, bowl/vessel, and specialty curved shapes up to a maximum blank diameter of 102 inches. Offered via CNC and hand spinning for both mass production and custom/small-batch runs, for B2B manufacturers across agriculture, automotive, aerospace, HVAC, food, medical, energy, lighting, and furniture industries.
• Flat Laser Cutting (2D) 2D flat laser cutting service delivering accurate and efficient cuts for complex designs, with a maximum cutting area of 159" x 81", for B2B manufacturers across multiple industries.
• 5-axis Laser Cutting (3D) Advanced 3D laser cutting capability for intricate designs on already-formed metal parts, offering versatility and precision via an automated 5-axis laser, for B2B manufacturers needing complex geometries.
• Metal Fabrication Full-service metal fabrication delivering dependable craftsmanship across any project from start to finish, for B2B manufacturers across multiple industries.
• Value-Add Services Secondary operations including metal finishing, tooling, welding, plate rolling, fastener installation, and assembly that enhance project success for B2B manufacturers across multiple industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 10,000 unique parts produced since 1981

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mayville Metal Products: Wisconsin-based custom metal fabricator serving OEM customers across multiple industries with stamping, fabrication, and assembly. Comparable mid-market Midwestern fabricator profile.
• Precision Metal Spinning: US metal spinning and fabrication shop serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Comparable in service mix, process capability, and custom project orientation.
• Metal Spinners Inc. Custom metal spinning and fabrication shop offering CNC and hand spinning for industrial customers. Closely comparable to Kryton in process mix (spinning, laser cutting, fabrication) and project-based B2B model.
• Buckeye Fabricating Company: Metal fabricating company based in Ohio, also part of LT Corporation's portfolio. Comparable custom fabrication services with similar end-market exposure under the same ESOP parent.
• Helander Metal Spinning: Specialty metal spinning house offering CNC and manual spinning, deep drawing, and secondary operations. Directly comparable to Kryton in process specialization and customer base.
• Wisconsin Metal Parts: Midwestern contract metal fabricator providing CNC machining, laser cutting, stamping, and assembly. Comparable scale, geography (US Midwest), and multi-capability custom manufacturing service model.
• Eastwood Metal Fabricating: Mid-sized US custom metal fabricator with laser cutting, forming, welding, and finishing capabilities. Comparable multi-capability custom job shop model serving industrial B2B customers.
• Quality Steel Corporation: Steel processing and fabrication company with facilities in Mississippi, Ohio, and Utah; sister subsidiary of LT Corporation alongside Kryton. Directly comparable as a peer-group benchmark within the same parent.

Broad incumbents

• Spincraft: One of North America's largest metal spinners with multi-site operations serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Larger and more diversified than Kryton but operates in the same core metal-spinning process technology.
• Scot Forge: Large US open-die forging and metal forming company. Larger and broader in scope than Kryton but operates in adjacent metal forming/manufacturing serving similar industrial OEM customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KRYTONmetals
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kryton-engineered-metals
• Xx.com/krytonmetals

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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