What Equipto Electronics Corporation does

Equipto Electronics Corporation is a privately held, Aurora, Illinois-based manufacturer of metal electronic packaging products founded in 1960 by Herb Golz, who originated the 19-inch EIA RS-310 panel standard that underpins modern rack-mount electronics. The company designs and builds modular electronic enclosures, racks, cabinets, and workstations for defense, government, telecom, data center, power utility, research, transportation, and aerospace customers, with product lines spanning Heavy Duty Cabinets (3,000 lb load), Challenger and Solid System cabinets, KDi knock-down server racks, R6 high-end shielded cabinets (NSA 94-106 / IEEE-299-2006, 100 dB at 18 GHz), Ka Shield cabinets (75 dB at 40 GHz), N6 watertight NEMA enclosures, the Multi-Unit Testbed RF isolation system, TEMPEST-rated PCs, NEMA enclosures, instrument cabinets, sub-racks, and a patented MIL-STD-810 Shock & Vibration Pallet. Underlying technology centers on EMI/RFI shielding using 400-series stainless steel with galvanically compatible gasketing chemistries across R1-R5 shielding tiers, seismic-hardened construction qualified to Telcordia NEBS Zone 4, and MIL-STD-167/461/810/901/188-125 compliance.

Equipto makes money primarily through hardware sales of catalog (COTS) and modified-standard (MOTS) enclosures, supplemented by build-to-print contract manufacturing services for defense primes and custom design work. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with Net 30 terms, a $50 minimum order, F.O.B. shipping from Aurora, and multi-year contract billing on program-driven sales. Go-to-market runs through a nationwide network of manufacturer sales representatives across 14+ US states and South America, four regional sales managers, named channel partners, toll-free inside sales (800-204-RACK), online product configurators, and a digital catalog with a Quick Pricing tool. Customer concentration is anchored on US Department of Defense programs (Predator, Tomahawk, Patriot, SHORAD, SBIRS, NMDS, AGEIS Ashore, IFICS), the US Department of State, the US Navy, and major primes including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Raytheon E-Systems, L3, Harris, BAE Systems, and General Atomics. Operations are ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, ITAR registered, and RoHS compliant, with ERP systems configured to DCAA, DCMA, and FAR requirements for government contracting.

Name

Equipto Electronics Corporation

Legal name

Equipto Electronics Corporation

Website

https://equiptoelec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Equipto Electronics Corporation is a privately held, Aurora, Illinois-based manufacturer founded in 1960 that designs and builds MIL-STD-compliant EMI/RFI shielded electronic enclosures, racks, and cabinets for US defense, government, telecom, data center, and aerospace customers, supplying primes such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Enclosures and Packaging

NAICS

Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335932)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp) (IMAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Military Power Supplies, RF/Microwave Components & Ruggedized Electronics (IMABAGAJ)

Keywords

• EMI/RFI shielded enclosures
• Military electronics packaging
• Rugged server cabinets
• Seismic electronics racks
• TEMPEST secure enclosures

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronics Enclosure Hardware Sales: Sale of standard and modified COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) electronics enclosures, racks, cabinets, and sub-racks. Products include Heavy Duty Cabinets, EMI/RFI Shielded Cabinets, Challenger Cabinets, Solid System Cabinets, KDi Server Racks, NEMA Enclosures, Instrument Cabinets, Tempest PCs, and accessories. Both small and large quantities supported.
2. Custom/Modified Products (MOTS): Custom enclosure design services and modified standard products (MOTS) to meet specific customer requirements. Includes custom sizing, industrial design modifications, and specialized configurations.
3. Build-to-Print Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing services building enclosures to customer specifications. Examples include custom communication and navigational control systems and environmental sealed enclosures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Equipto Electronics Corporation designs and manufactures rugged, modular electronic enclosures, racks, cabinets, and consoles built on the EIA RS-310 (19-inch) standard for communications, data, and power applications. Its product range spans value-engineered Challenger and Solid System lines, Heavy Duty military/industrial enclosures (3,000 lb capacity), and multiple tiers of EMI/RFI-shielded and EMP-hardened cabinets (FCC/VDE, R6 exceeding NSA 94-106, Ka-Band) along with NEMA Type 6 watertight enclosures, KDi server racks, TEMPEST-rated PCs, the Multi-Unit Testbed, Shock & Vibration Pallets, and custom build-to-print enclosures.

Product overview

Equipto Electronics Corporation is a manufacturer of metal electronic packaging products based in Aurora, Illinois, founded in 1960. Its product portfolio centers on modular electronic enclosures and racks based on the EIA RS-310 (19-inch) standard, organized into several product lines. The Heavy Duty line serves the most demanding military and industrial applications with 3,000 lb capacity and double-ledge/double-plane corner construction. The Challenger and Solid System lines offer value-engineered alternatives with approximately 800 lb capacity for commercial use. Specialized shielded enclosures span multiple tiers: FCC/VDE cabinets for commercial EMI compliance; Ka Shield cabinets for Ka-band (up to 40 GHz) protection; R6 High-End shielded cabinets for NSA 94-106/TEMPEST/EMP/HEMP requirements; and N6 shielded watertight NEMA Type 6 cabinets combining EMI shielding with environmental protection. Supporting products include KDi knock-down server racks, TEMPEST Rated PCs, Multi-Unit Testbed (MUT) RF shielded test enclosures, NEMA custom enclosures, Instrument Cabinets, Sub-Rack Card Cages and Chassis, Heavy Duty and Quiptron Desks, and a Shock & Vibration Pallet. All products are supported by design services, engineering evaluation programs, build-to-print manufacturing, and custom packaging capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quiptron Desks: Modular workstation system designed for workflow efficiency, including work stations, storage drawer compartments, pedestal compartments, and angular work stations.

Products and services

• Heavy Duty Cabinets Heavy-duty electronic rack enclosures with double-ledge, double-plane corner construction rated to carry 3,000 lb of equipment, available in vertical rack and sloped-front console (15° and 30°) configurations and supporting shock/vibration (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-901), seismic (Belcore/TR-EOP-000063), and EMI/RFI shielding (FCC through Tempest) compliance for military and industrial buyers.
• FCC/VDE Shielded Cabinets High-attenuation shielded cabinets meeting FCC Part 15 and VDE/European EMC requirements for commercial and industrial EMI/RFI suppression, constructed of 14-gauge steel with silver braid gasketing and 3,000 lb load capacity for commercial and industrial buyers needing FCC/VDE compliance.
• R6 High-End Shielded Cabinets Highest-level EMI/RFI shielded enclosures providing 100dB protection efficiency at 18GHz against EMP, HEMP, and electromagnetic radiation; exceeds NSA 94-106 and is certified to IEEE-299-2006, with beryllium-free gasketing options for nuclear facilities and field-replaceable door gasketing with proprietary honeycomb air filters for defense and security buyers.
• Ka Shield Cabinets EMI/RFI shielded enclosures providing over 75 dB shielding effectiveness up to 40 GHz for Ka-band satellite communications, radar targeting, and space telescope data transfer; custom-sized with options for doors, line filters, and cooling systems for military and aerospace buyers.
• N6 Shielded and Watertight NEMA Cabinets NEMA Type 6 watertight and shielded enclosures built with 14-gauge steel frame, combining EMI/RFI shielding with waterproof integrity and meeting MIL-STD-167-1, MIL-STD-901D, MIL-STD-461E, and MIL-STD-810G for harsh outdoor, shipboard, and marine military environments.
• Multi-Unit Testbed (MUT) Compact modular shielded enclosure system for testing wireless devices (5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee) without an anechoic chamber, providing up to 120 dB shielding at 6 GHz and 100 dB into the microwave range while reducing third-party certification testing costs by up to 90% for wireless product developers.
• Challenger Cabinets Value-engineered modular enclosures in vertical racks, sloped-front consoles (15°), double-slope consoles (30° and 45°), low-profile frames, and bench-top racks with all-welded construction rated for approximately 800 lb and compatible with Solid Side configuration, sold to commercial and industrial buyers.
• Solid System Rack Cabinets Economical variant of the Challenger line with non-removable solid side panels that increase strength and reduce cost, otherwise identical to Challenger in accessories and configurations, for budget-conscious commercial buyers needing full accessory compatibility.
• Heavy Duty Seismic Enclosures Seismic-hardened Heavy Duty enclosures with corner welding/grinding, lower gusseting, and front/rear seismic brace mounting feet qualified under Telcordia (Belcore) Zone 4 seismic specification (NEBS TR-EOP-000063) and compatible with EMI/RFI shielding options, for telecom central offices and earthquake-prone deployments.
• KDi Server Racks Knock-down (KD) open-frame server racks assembled in under 30 minutes with 1,000 lb capacity (with casters) and 75 x 23 x 36 inch standard frame built from 16 main 14-gauge structural steel sections with four 41U rack rails; RoHS compliant, made in the USA, for data center and IT buyers.
• TEMPEST Rated PC TEMPEST-certified shielded personal computer systems certified to NATO SDIP-27 Level A for NATO Zone 0, supporting ATX motherboards or repackaged HP/Dell i7 PCs with Intel i7 processor, 32 GB memory, Windows OS, USB 3.0, fiber ports, and high-performance power line filter for secure computing buyers.
• NEMA Enclosures Custom-designed NEMA-rated enclosures (Types 1, 2, 3, 3R, 4, 4X, 6, 12) in 14-18 gauge carbon steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, or anodized aluminum, manufactured from drawings, sketches, or descriptions with silk screen labeling, cutouts, EMI/RFI shielding (N6 series), and custom finishes for industrial and military buyers.
• Instrument Cabinets Price-leading modular enclosures for test instrumentation and monitoring in aluminum or steel with 60 standard sizes, featuring thin-wall 4-part assembly, 16 ga. steel or .063 aluminum, EIA hole pattern mountings, and optional stacking, silk screening, and custom configurations for test and measurement buyers.
• Sub-Rack Card Cages and Chassis Custom-manufactured sub-racks and card cages for VME, VXI, Compact PCI, and other industry standards, available in aluminum extrusion (high strength-to-weight) or sheet metal (high customization) construction with custom card guides, front panels, and finishes for telecom, automated testing, and industrial automation buyers.
• Heavy Duty Desks Heavy-duty technology workstations with electronic and/or drawer compartments, sag-proof underframe, and pylon end assemblies; available heights of 26" and 30", with modular compartments, cable management options (modesty panel, cable trough, cable compartment), and 19" or 24" panel widths for industrial control room buyers.
• Quiptron Desks Modular ergonomic workstations integrating electronics into work areas, with threaded inserts preventing fastener loosening, ball bearing drawer slides, EIA-standard electronics compartments, angular workstations, storage drawer compartments, pedestal compartments, and terminal stands for industrial and laboratory buyers.
• Shock & Vibration Pallet Patented shock/vibration isolation pallet (US Patent No. US 10343814 B2) for MIL-STD-810 transport, with heavy-gauge steel platform, four M22-400-08-A isolators, integrated lift assembly, and threaded leveling feet (M20 x 2.5); reusable and designed to support Heavy Duty rack enclosures during overland transit for military and field-deployed buyers.
• Custom Products Build-to-print custom enclosures manufactured from customer drawings, sketches, or descriptions, including custom communication and navigational control systems, utility pole environmental sealed enclosures, and specialized computer chassis, with full design-to-production capability for buyers with unique enclosure requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% cost reduction in wireless device testing using Multi-Unit Testbed (MUT) compared to third-party test facilities
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Jonathan Engineered SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of rack-mounting hardware including heavy duty undermount slides, linear slides, friction slides, stainless steel slides, aluminum slides, ball bearing slides, trays, shelves, cable management systems, and stationary rail mounts. Available in carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum with options for ruggedized shock block technology.
• Isolation Dynamics Corp (IDC)coreTechnology or IntegrationDesigner, engineer, and manufacturer of Shock & Vibration Isolation systems for military and commercial applications. Specializes in rugged, all-metallic cable type isolators with shock qualified systems for US Navy and all military branches. Products proudly made in USA.
• Boeing CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense contractor and subcontracting partner for electronic packaging solutions.
• Lockheed Martin CorpmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor defense contractor and subcontracting partner for electronic packaging solutions.
• Northrop GrummanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor defense contractor and subcontracting partner for electronic packaging solutions.
• General DynamicsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor defense contractor and subcontracting partner for electronic packaging solutions.
• L3 CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense communications electronics contractor and subcontracting partner.
• Harris CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense communications electronics contractor and subcontracting partner.
• Raytheon E-SystemsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense contractor and subcontracting partner for electronic packaging solutions.
• General AtomicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense and technology contractor and subcontracting partner.
• BAE SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense contractor and subcontracting partner.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Optima EPS: Optima EPS manufactures EMI/RFI shielded electronic enclosures, racks, and cabinets for defense and aerospace customers, overlapping directly with Equipto's R6, Ka Shield, and FCC/VDE product lines and serving similar primes.
• Chatsworth Products (CPI): Chatsworth Products designs and manufactures server racks, cabinets, and cable management for data centers and telecom, directly overlapping with Equipto's KDi Server Racks and data-center vertical.
• Elma Electronic: Elma Electronic supplies enclosures, backplanes, and sub-rack systems for defense, aerospace, and industrial applications, comparable to Equipto's sub-rack card cages, chassis, and instrument cabinets.
• Raycap: Raycap produces surge protection, EMI filtering, and shielded cabinets for telecom, defense, and critical infrastructure; overlaps with Equipto in MIL-STD shielded enclosures and EMP/HEMP applications.
• Schroff / Pentair Technical Products (now nVent): The Schroff line (acquired and housed within nVent) provides 19-inch sub-racks, card cages, and EMC-shielded cabinets for defense and telecom — historically a direct competitor to Equipto's card-cage and instrument cabinet lines.
• API Technologies (now API/AE Techron): API Technologies historically manufactured Calmark card cages and Birtcher enclosures used in defense electronics, directly overlapping with Equipto's sub-rack/chassis product family for military applications.

Broad incumbents

• Rittal: Rittal is a global enclosure and rack manufacturer (parent of Friedhelm Loh Group) offering industrial, IT, and EMI-shielded cabinets; competes with Equipto in defense and data-center enclosures but is broader in scale and geographies.
• nVent HOFFMAN: nVent's HOFFMAN brand produces electrical and electronic enclosures including EMC-shielded variants for industrial and military use; broader portfolio than Equipto but directly comparable in cabinet/rack product lines.
• Tripp Lite / Eaton (IT enclosures): Eaton's Tripp Lite line and broader power-quality portfolio supply server racks and IT enclosures for data center customers, comparable to Equipto's KDi Server Racks and EMI-shielded server enclosures.

Emerging players

• Winchester Interconnect (Falmouth / Kings): Winchester Interconnect (formerly Falmouth/Kings Electronics) supplies MIL-spec connectors, cable assemblies, and shielded enclosure hardware for military programs, partially overlapping with Equipto's defense electronics packaging customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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