Meaden Precision

What Meaden Precision does

Meaden Precision, legally Meaden Precision Machined Products Co., is a privately held, family-owned B2B contract manufacturer specializing in high-volume precision machined metal and plastic components. Founded in 1939 by John A. Meaden and John Meaden Jr. in a four-car garage on Kedzie Avenue in Chicago, the company relocated in 1979 to a now 50,000 sq ft facility in Burr Ridge, Illinois, and currently employs 51-100 people under the leadership of Tom Meaden and Jerry Baskovich. The company operates a direct, sales-led go-to-market with no intermediaries, processing orders through an email-driven Request for Quote workflow against custom buyer specifications, with terms of sale aligned to National Screw Machine Products Association standards.

The core production platform combines 50+ multi-spindle screw machines (Davenports and Wickmans handling rounds up to 1.750" and hex sizes up to 1.51") with a versatile CNC department spanning Mori Seiki NZX2000/800SY, EuroTech Elites, Citizen Swiss machines (A32, C16, L20, L32), Kitamura, Brother, Leadwell, Kia, and Haas milling centers supporting rounds up to 2.625". Value-added services include in-house thread coating with proprietary low- and high-viscosity Self Sealer 604 and 616 sealants (water-based, non-toxic, reusable up to eight times) and in-house assembly of mating parts and O-rings, which together reduce customer supply chain complexity. The engineering team of four professionals with 80+ years of combined experience supports customer design optimization across cost, quality, and reliability.

Meaden serves two primary customer segments: industrial manufacturers (hydraulic systems, fluid handling, automotive, and general manufacturing requiring threaded fittings, adapters, and custom precision parts) and US Government/defense contractors (enabled by ITAR registration and historical WWII-era manufacturing credentials). Quality credentials include ISO 9001:2015 certification valid through December 2025, ITAR registration, PMPA membership, and Safety Excellence and No Lost Time Accidents awards from the WCTI Annual Meeting. The company's geographic scope is limited to the Midwest United States, with no global footprint claim.

Name

Meaden Precision

Legal name

Meaden Precision Machined Products Co.

Website

https://meaden.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Meaden Precision is a family-owned B2B precision machining manufacturer in Burr Ridge, Illinois, operating since 1939. The company produces high-volume metal and plastic screw machine and CNC turned components, thread coatings, and assemblies for industrial and US defense customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machined Components

NAICS

Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (33272), Machine Shops (33271), Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Airframe Structures & Machined Parts (IMABAEAC)

Keywords

• Precision machined components
• Screw machine products
• CNC turning services
• Metal and plastic machining
• Custom machined parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Illinois City

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Machined Components Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of high-volume precision machined metal and plastic components using screw machines and CNC turning. Revenue generated through production contracts for engineered parts meeting customer specifications. Services include in-house thread coating and assembly as value-added services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meaden Precision manufactures high-volume precision machined metal and plastic components through multi-spindle screw machining and CNC turning operations. The company operates more than 50 screw machines combined with a versatile CNC department covering rounds up to 2.625 inches, and provides in-house value-added thread coating and assembly services to industrial manufacturers.

Product overview

Meaden Precision is a full-service precision machining manufacturer offering two core product lines: screw machine products manufactured on multi-spindle Davenport and Wickman screw machines for high-volume production, and CNC turning services using Mori Seiki, EuroTech, Citizen Swiss, and other CNC equipment for complex turned components. Value-added services include in-house thread coating (Self Sealer 604 and Self Sealer 616), and assembly services. The company operates over 50 screw machines combined with a versatile CNC department spanning various machine types and sizes to handle components from simple to complex geometries in both metals and plastics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Screw Machine Products
• CNC Turning Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 87 years in business demonstrating sustained quality and reliability

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Midwest Precision Machining: U.S. Midwest contract precision machining and CNC turning shop; competes with Meaden on similar geography and customer mix in industrial manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Barnes Group: Diversified industrial manufacturer with precision components and engineered parts businesses; competes in adjacent tiers of precision machining and component supply relevant to Meaden's industrial customer base.
• RBC Bearings: Public manufacturer of precision bearings and motion components that uses and competes for similar precision-machined metal and turned component work relevant to Meaden's industrial customers.
• Altra Industrial Motion: Global industrial motion and power transmission component company with precision-machined and turned products; broader portfolio but overlapping precision machined component capabilities with Meaden.

Others

• PMPA (Precision Machined Products Association): Industry trade association of which Meaden is a member; relevant ecosystem participant that defines standards (Meaden's sale terms follow National Screw Machine Products Association standards) and connects the company with peer shops.

Emerging players

• Swiss Precision Machining: Smaller U.S. precision machining shop with Swiss and CNC turning focus; partial overlap with Meaden's Swiss Citizen work for small-diameter, high-tolerance components.

Direct peers

• Cox Manufacturing: Long-standing U.S. precision machining and screw machine products manufacturer; competes head-to-head with Meaden on multi-spindle screw machining, CNC turning, and high-volume turned components.
• Elco Industries: U.S. manufacturer of screw machine products and precision turned components for industrial markets; comparable to Meaden in core process (multi-spindle screw machining), customer base, and end-use applications such as fluid handling and fittings.
• Accurate Screw Machine Corp: U.S. screw machine and CNC turned products shop with comparable capabilities to Meaden Precision, serving industrial and defense-adjacent customers.
• Sterling Industries: Multi-site U.S. manufacturer of precision machined and fabricated metal components, overlapping with Meaden in CNC turning and value-added assembly for industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MeadenPrecision

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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