Quality Machine and Tool Works, Inc.

What Quality Machine and Tool Works, Inc. does

Quality Machine and Tool Works, Inc. (QMTW) is a privately held, owner-operated contract CNC machining company headquartered at 1201 Michigan Avenue in Columbus, Indiana, with a continuous operating history dating to 1951. The company operates as a Tier 1 parts supplier producing precision-machined components from grey and ductile iron castings, aluminum castings, steel burn-outs, steel forgings, and steel tubing, with material sourced through partnerships with foundries and steel mills. QMTW's end markets span five verticals: medium and heavy duty trucking, diesel engine, automotive, power transmission, and material handling, and it claims service to both regional Midwest manufacturers and international customers. Headcount is reported in the 101–250 range.

The production platform is built around a cell-based manufacturing concept, with over 60 CNC machines — including 29 pieces of turning equipment, 28 vertical mills, 3 horizontal mills, plus grinders, balancers, overhead cranes, and CMMs — operating 24 hours per day, 5 days per week from a single site. Supporting capabilities include in-house CAD design for CNC specification development, reverse engineering using advanced scanning and measurement tools to recreate CAD models and manufacturing drawings for parts whose original designs are unavailable, and quality control under GAGEtrak calibration management. The firm holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, and its workflow supports bar code labeling and ASN (Advanced Shipment Notification) integration for per-part and per-box traceability into OEM supply chains.

The business model is sales-led B2B contract manufacturing with quote-based pricing — no public rate cards are disclosed and customers engage through the company website's contact form. Revenue is generated on a one-off or recurring production-program basis for each machined part, with the company positioning itself as a "total manufacturing services" provider that coordinates material sourcing, pattern and tooling design, gaging, and secondary operations. Go-to-market is direct, with no reseller or channel partner network, and brand presence is reinforced locally through sponsorships of community events in Columbus, Indiana. Geographic reach is anchored by a strategic location near Interstate 65 — marketed as the "Crossroads of America" — enabling rapid nationwide shipping from the single Indiana facility.

Name

Quality Machine and Tool Works, Inc.

Legal name

Quality Machine + Tool Works, Inc.

Website

https://qmtw.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Quality Machine and Tool Works is a privately held, ISO 9001/14001-certified Tier 1 contract CNC machining company in Columbus, Indiana, founded in 1951. It produces precision-machined cast iron, aluminum, and steel parts for trucking, diesel engine, automotive, power transmission, and material handling customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract CNC Machining

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

• CNC machining services
• Contract manufacturing
• Precision parts fabrication
• Tier 1 supplier
• Reverse engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Machining Services: Total manufacturing services including precision CNC machining of gray and ductile iron castings, aluminum castings, steel burn-outs, steel forgings, and tubing. Provides material sourcing, pattern and tooling coordination, design development, and gaging services.
2. Material Sourcing Services: Partners with foundries and steel mills to source materials including multiple grades of ductile and grey iron, aluminum, and steel. Coordinates design and development of patterns, tooling, and gaging.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Quality Machine and Tool Works, Inc. is a Tier 1 contract CNC machining company that produces precision parts from gray and ductile iron castings, aluminum castings, steel burn-outs, steel forgings, and steel tubing. The firm offers total manufacturing services including material sourcing, in-house CAD design, reverse engineering, and quality-controlled machining using over 60 CNC machines organized in a cell-based manufacturing concept.

Product overview

Quality Machine and Tool Works, Inc. is a Tier 1 contract machining company serving transportation and supply chain industries since 1951. The company operates as a unified service offering centered on precision CNC machining, supported by material sourcing and reverse engineering capabilities. The core offering consists of CNC Machining Services (utilizing 60 CNC lathes, vertical/horizontal mills, grinders, and CMMs), Material Sourcing (providing grey iron, ductile iron, aluminum castings, and steel products), and Reverse Engineering Services (using advanced scanning to recreate CAD models). These services are delivered through a cell-based manufacturing concept optimized for flexibility and capacity planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Machining Services Precision CNC machining services using 60 CNC lathes, vertical and horizontal mills, grinders, balancers, overhead cranes, and CMMs operating 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. Serves transportation and supply chain manufacturers as a Tier 1 supplier.
• Material Sourcing Certified ISO-9001 Tier 1 supplier sourcing grey iron castings, ductile iron castings, aluminum castings, steel burnouts, steel forgings, and steel tubing from partner foundries and steel mills. Workflow includes bar code labeling and ASN shipping system integration.
• Reverse Engineering Services Advanced scanning and measurement tools analyze and reconstruct precise specifications of worn or outdated parts, creating accurate CAD models and manufacturing drawings to reproduce, improve, or replace existing components when original designs are unavailable.
• Total Manufacturing Services Full-service contract machining providing material sourcing, design and development coordination for patterns, tooling and gaging, with subcontracting to certified firms for specialized secondary operations such as balancing, deburring, and assembly.
• In-house CAD Design Company designers create and troubleshoot CNC specifications for parts, providing design development support as part of the contract machining service.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cox Manufacturing Company: Cox Manufacturing produces high-volume screw-machined and precision-turned parts for industrial/OEM customers. Directly comparable to QMTW's high-precision CNC turning and milling work on castings, forgings and tubing.
• Evana Tool & Engineering: Indiana-based precision contract machining and tooling shop serving automotive, heavy truck and industrial OEMs. Closest geographic and end-market comparable to QMTW's transportation-focused Tier 1 contract work.
• Phillips Precision: Phoenix-based precision CNC machining and contract manufacturing shop focused on tight-tolerance components for industrial customers. Directly comparable service offering, customer type and tooling/inspection stack.
• Precinmac: Pennsylvania-based precision machining and contract manufacturing with multi-industry reach including industrial and transportation customers. Comparable mix of precision CNC, material sourcing and total manufacturing services.
• Hascall Denke: Contract precision machining and assembly for aerospace/industrial customers. Similar Tier 1-oriented business model with strong quality systems, comparable end markets and demand for reverse-engineering-style rework.
• Bokers Inc. Small precision parts and washer/specialty manufacturer using CNC and screw-machine technologies. Comparable offering of turned and machined precision parts to industrial OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Shiloh Industries: Large precision metal components and stampings supplier focused on automotive and commercial transportation. Overlaps with QMTW's transportation Tier 1 role but at much greater scale and broader product portfolio.
• Linamar Corporation: Public Tier 1/2 Canadian auto and industrial components manufacturer with significant precision machining capability. Overlapping transportation end markets and Tier 1 supply role, but at multi-billion scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 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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