ACRO Industries

What ACRO Industries does

ACRO Industries, Inc. is a privately held, non-union contract manufacturer founded in 1974 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, operating four climate-controlled facilities totaling more than 150,000 square feet and employing 150+ quality-driven production workers plus approximately 12 engineers. The company provides a vertically integrated suite of precision metal fabrication and assembly services: CNC machining and turning (including a Mori Seiki NH8000 DCG 4-axis machining center handling components up to 6,000 lbs), sheet metal fabrication (laser cutting, punching, bending, forming), high-volume metal stamping (30 to 600 tons, tolerances to +/-.0005 inches), industrial welding (MIG, TIG, spot, laser, electron beam), electro-mechanical assembly, and custom industrial laminate panels up to 165 inches long. Capabilities are complemented by in-house engineering and design (CREO/PTC) and supply chain management services operating on JIT, KanBan, and Milk Run delivery principles.

The business model is project-based custom contract manufacturing priced via RFQ. ACRO serves as both an OEM (taking completed customer designs) and ODM (collaborative design partner) supplier to enterprise customers, and is ISO 9001:2015 registered, ITAR registered (M19357), and AS9100 compliant. The customer base is diversified across nine vertical end markets: medical device manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, railway and transportation, renewable energy, marine, data center equipment, business equipment and kiosks, and agriculture. The company is a Tier Two supplier to OEMs and Tier One contractors, with production volumes ranging from low-volume prototype work to 500,000-piece annual runs on individual programs. Sales are conducted directly by a small in-house team through a quote-driven, consultative engagement model rather than through resellers or distribution channels.

ACRO competes on the basis of certifications, capital intensity, integration breadth, and 50+ years of process know-how. Notable customer programs cited in case studies include a satellite lens cover (10+ foot aluminum 6061-T6 component), medical bone reamers and hip socket reamers held to +/- 0.0005 inches, sterilizers and warmers in stainless steel, an automotive progressive die stamping at 500,000 pieces annually, stainless steel corner cove molding for a passenger rail program (1,800 pieces), steel paper path parts for high-speed digital copiers (10,000 pieces annually), and a CNC machined aluminum manifold for alternative energy applications. The company is independently owned with no parent, no identified private equity backing, and no public ticker or funding history in the source data.

Name

ACRO Industries

Legal name

Acro Industries Inc.

Website

https://acroind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ACRO Industries is a 50+ year old, privately held contract manufacturer in Rochester, NY, providing vertically integrated precision metal fabrication, CNC machining, stamping, welding, electro-mechanical assembly, and custom laminate panels to enterprise OEMs across aerospace, medical, automotive, railway, renewable energy, data center, marine, business equipment, and agriculture verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Full-service contract manufacturing providing end-to-end solutions from design and prototyping through full-scale production and assembly. Services include CNC machining, metal stamping, sheet metal fabrication, welding, electro-mechanical assembly, and custom laminate panels. Operates as both OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) taking completed designs and ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) providing collaborative design services.
2. Supply Chain Management Services: Integrated supply chain management system that reduces customer inventory exposure, provides high-quality assemblies/modules and systems, and reduces product launch cycles. Works with delivery principles including JIT, KanBan, and Milk Runs.
3. Engineering & Design Services: Full-service design capabilities offering mechanical and electro-mechanical systems solutions including quick-turn prototype and production. Engineering staff of approximately 12 providing CAD design support and CAM programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ACRO Industries is a full-service contract manufacturer providing integrated metal fabrication, machining, stamping, welding, and electro-mechanical assembly services from prototype through high-volume production. The company operates as both an OEM and ODM partner, supporting customers across industries with end-to-end capabilities spanning design, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain management. Its four climate-controlled Rochester, NY facilities (150,000+ sq ft) house advanced equipment enabling tight-tolerance, single-source production solutions.

Product overview

ACRO Industries operates as a single-source contract manufacturing company offering an integrated suite of precision metal fabrication and assembly services. The portfolio centers on five core manufacturing capabilities: CNC Machining and Turning, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Metal Stamping, Industrial Welding, and Electro-Mechanical Assembly, complemented by Custom Laminate Panels and Prototyping Services. These production services are supported by in-house Engineering and Design (using CREO/PTC software) and Supply Chain Management, enabling ACRO to take products from concept through full-scale production. The company runs four climate-controlled facilities in Rochester, NY (150,000+ sq ft) as a vertically integrated manufacturing partner serving aerospace, automotive, medical, railway, marine, data center, renewable energy, and business equipment industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contract Manufacturing Services Full-service contract manufacturing integrating CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, metal stamping, welding, electro-mechanical assembly, and panel bonding under one roof. Serves OEMs and Tier One contractors across multiple industries.
• CNC Machining and Turning Precision CNC milling and turning services using equipment including a Mori Seiki NH8000 DCG with 55x47x53 inch work envelope and 140-tool capacity, capable of handling components up to 6,000 lbs.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication Complete sheet metal fabrication including laser cutting (up to 7/8 inch thickness, 3300W), punching, bending, forming, rolling, shearing, and stamping with tolerances to +/-.002 inch.
• Metal Stamping High-volume metal stamping services with capacities from 30 to 600 tons, holding tolerances up to +/-.0005 inch with electronic feed lines and multi-action hydraulic presses.
• Industrial Welding Services Comprehensive welding services including MIG, TIG, spot welding, seam welding, projection welding, ultrasonic welding, laser welding, and electron beam welding for various materials.
• Electro-Mechanical Assembly Assembly services for systems combining electrical and mechanical components including switch/sensor assemblies, power supply assemblies, panel assemblies, DIN rail assemblies, and transformer assemblies.
• Custom Laminate Panels Industrial custom laminating services bonding materials like aluminum honeycomb, steel, and foam for panels up to 165 inches long x 63 inches wide with improved strength-to-weight ratios and resistance properties.
• Prototyping Services Rapid prototyping from 24-hour turnaround to high-volume production readiness, supporting breadboard/modeling, individual parts, and full assemblies with CNC lasers, press brakes, and short-run manufacturing.
• Engineering and Design Services In-house engineering and design team using CREO (PTC) for concepts, designs, fixtures and tooling, with approximately 12 engineers providing cost-effective production analysis and redesign services.
• Supply Chain Management Integrated supply chain management including raw material sourcing, metal finishing, plastics, hardware, packaging, and delivery through MRP systems with JIT, KanBan, and Milk Runs capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tolerances as tight as +/-.0005 inches achievable on metal stamping operations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Raw Material Distributors (Ferrous, Non-Ferrous, Polymer Based)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnerships with raw material distributors for ferrous, non-ferrous, and polymer-based materials to support manufacturing operations
• Aluminum Extrusion SupplierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance relationships with aluminum extrusion suppliers for material supply chain
• Metal Finishing SupplierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with metal finishing suppliers offering electro dip plating, painting (liquid and powder), zinc plating, passivation, anodizing, and NADCAP-certified services
• Plastics Molders and ExtrudersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliances with plastic molding and extrusion suppliers
• Hardware and Fastener SuppliersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with hardware and fastener supply vendors
• Rubber Suppliers (Molded, Extruded)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic relationships with rubber suppliers for molded and extruded components
• Electrical Hardware SuppliersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with electrical hardware suppliers for component sourcing
• Packaging SuppliersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with packaging suppliers offering standard, custom, and returnable packaging solutions

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Creation Technologies: Large North American EMS provider offering end-to-end design, prototyping, and high-mix/low-to-medium volume manufacturing — overlaps ACRO's EMS/ODM positioning but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Benchmark Electronics: Global EMS provider offering engineering, design, and manufacturing services for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial OEMs — comparable electromechanical assembly and engineering/design offerings but with much broader geographic and operational footprint.
• Sanmina Corporation: Global Tier 1 EMS incumbent offering integrated manufacturing solutions, including precision fabrication and electromechanical assembly, across communications, defense, medical, and industrial — overlaps ACRO's value proposition but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): Public US Tier 2/3 contract manufacturer of precision metal components, fabricated parts, and assemblies serving heavy truck, construction, agriculture, and aerospace — directly comparable in capability set, customer vertical mix, and scale to ACRO Industries.
• Precision Metal Industries (PMI): Privately held US precision sheet metal and machined parts manufacturer serving aerospace, medical, semiconductor, and industrial customers — directly comparable in precision tolerances, regulated-industry certifications, and Tier 2/3 supply role.
• Schafer Industries: US precision metal forming and machining company serving automotive, aerospace, defense, and industrial markets — comparable precision metal manufacturing capabilities and tier-two OEM customer base.
• East West Manufacturing: Privately held US-headquartered contract manufacturer offering precision metal fabrication, electromechanical assembly, and supply chain services to OEM customers — comparable vertical mix, business model, and customer concentration profile.
• Dynamic Manufacturing: US Tier 2/3 supplier of metal stampings, fabricated assemblies, and machined components for automotive, industrial, and aerospace customers — overlaps ACRO's metal stamping, fabrication, and electro-mechanical assembly capabilities.
• Fox Valley Metal-Tech: US contract metal fabricator offering CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, and electromechanical assembly for OEMs in industrial, medical, and commercial markets — closely aligned capability set and scale.

Emerging players

• Protocase: Fast-turn custom sheet metal fabrication and CNC machining shop serving engineers and OEMs with quick-turn prototypes and low-volume production — overlapping capability but focused on rapid-turn engineer self-service rather than ACRO's high-volume production programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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