Modern Machinery

What Modern Machinery does

Modern Machinery is a privately held industrial equipment distributor headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, selling metal fabrication machinery and providing ancillary service across a four-state Midwestern territory (Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan). The company distributes new fabrication equipment from approximately a dozen OEMs across all major fabrication processes — cutting (laser, waterjet, plasma), forming (press brakes, plate rolls, folder, shears), punching (CNC and turret), tube processing (transfluid t bend / t form / t cut), welding (OTC Daihen robotic welding cells), structural steel fabrication (Peddinghaus, Ocean Machinery), metal finishing (Timesavers), parts inspection (Inspecvision), and vertical machining (FlexCNC). It also resells used fabrication equipment through a partnership with Diverse Machinery.

The business model is a hybrid sales-led motion: one-time capital equipment sales of new industrial machinery paired with a recurring service and parts revenue stream covering replacement parts, operator training, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair, and alignment/calibration. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company operates a direct sales channel with phone-based lead capture, a content-rich website, and an Ohio-based training academy for OTC Daihen welding instruction. Customers are industrial sheet metal and structural steel fabricators (named references include Poynter, Hendrickson, TMI, Centria, and Hamilton Safe). Modern Machinery is a sister company to Capital Machine and Capital Robotics within the Capital group and integrates KUKA robotics into its tube bending line.

No revenue, headcount, founding date, ownership structure, or financial history is disclosed in the available source material. The company appears operationally active based on its maintained website, full product catalog, and active service department.

Name

Modern Machinery

Legal name

Modern Machinery

Website

https://modernmachinerycompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Modern Machinery is a privately held industrial equipment distributor based in Indianapolis, Indiana, selling metal fabrication machinery from multiple OEMs and providing service / parts support to sheet metal and structural steel fabricators across Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Fabrication Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD), Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Metal fabrication equipment
• Industrial equipment distribution
• Sheet metal machinery
• Structural steel fabrication
• Welding robotics equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Fabrication Equipment Sales: Distribution and sale of new industrial metal fabrication equipment across multiple categories including press brakes, laser cutters, plasma cutters, welding equipment, CNC machines, and structural steel equipment
2. Parts and Service: Replacement parts, operator training, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting & repair service, and alignment & calibration services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Modern Machinery distributes industrial metal fabrication equipment across press brakes, laser/plasma/waterjet cutting, CNC punching, tube processing, roll forming, saws, metal finishing, structural steel fabrication, vertical machining, and welding robotics for industrial customers in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan. The company also provides parts, operator training, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair, and alignment and calibration services for the equipment it sells. Equipment is offered under multiple brands including Davi, Peddinghaus, Ocean Machinery, transfluid, Murata, Euromac, Timesavers, OTC Daihen, Schroeder, Haeger, Boschert, Accurshear, Safan Darley, HE&M, Pat Mooney, Inspecvision, and FlexCNC.

Product overview

Modern Machinery is a distributor of industrial metal fabrication equipment serving Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of fabrication equipment including press brakes (hydraulic and electric), laser cutting machines (2D and 3D), water jet and plasma cutting systems, CNC punching machines (Euromac and Boschert brands), Murata CNC turret punch presses, hardware insertion machines (Haeger), hydraulic ironworkers (Peddinghaus), tube processing equipment (transfluid t bend, t form, t cut lines), sheet metal folders (Schroeder), shears (Accurshear, Safan Darley), roll forming machines (Davi), band saws (HE&M, Pat Mooney, Peddinghaus), metal finishing machines (Timesavers), parts inspection (Inspecvision Planar), structural steel fabrication equipment (Peddinghaus and Ocean Machinery), FlexCNC vertical machining centers, OTC Daihen welding equipment with robotics, and material handling solutions. The product lineup is organized around major metal fabrication processes: cutting (laser, waterjet, plasma), forming (press brakes, rolls, folders), punching, bending, welding, and finishing. The company also provides service, parts, training, and preventative maintenance support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Press Brakes Industrial press brake machines for bending sheet metal, including hydraulic and electric models with various tonnage capacities plus press brake tooling, for industrial sheet metal fabrication shops.
• Laser Cutting Machines CNC laser cutting machines including 2D and 3D configurations with laser automation options, for precision sheet metal cutting in industrial fabrication shops.
• Water Jet Cutting Machines High-pressure water jet cutting systems for cutting various materials without heat-affected zones, for industrial fabrication customers.
• Plasma Cutting Machines CNC plasma cutting machines for metal fabrication, including general and precision models for various material thicknesses, for industrial fabrication shops.
• Hardware Insertion Machines Haeger hardware insertion machines (824 Plus MSP, 824 Plus, 618 Plus) for inserting fasteners, nuts, studs, and standoffs into sheet metal and other materials, for industrial fabrication shops.
• Hydraulic Ironworkers Peddinghaus hydraulic ironworkers (PeddiMax, PeddiWorker, PeddiCat) for punching, shearing, and notching structural steel and flat stock, for structural steel fabricators.
• CNC Punching Machines Euromac CNC punching machines (BX, ZX Flex, MBX, MTX Flex, STX Flex) and Boschert CNC punching machines (CP, CP-R, MP Series) for automated sheet metal fabrication, for industrial customers.
• CNC Turret Punch Presses Murata CNC turret punch presses (22, 27, 30, 45 ton models) with automation options for high-volume sheet metal processing, for industrial fabrication shops.
• Manual Punching Machine Boschert EL Series manually gauged punching machines with 36-60 tons of punching force for small and medium production runs, for industrial fabrication customers.
• Tube Bending Machines (t bend) transfluid t bend fully automated CNC tube bending machines including CNC mandrel bending machines with servoelectric motors, servohydraulic models, single bend machines, and robotic bending technology for tubes up to 325mm diameter, for industrial tube processing customers.
• Tube Forming Machines (t form) transfluid t form tube forming machines including axial forming machines, SRM rollforming machines, UMR rollforming machines, and combination machines for complex tube profiles, for industrial tube processing customers.
• Tube Cutting Machines (t cut) transfluid t cut tube cutting machines including chipless orbital cutting systems and knife cutting method for precise tube processing, for industrial tube processing customers.
• Sheet Metal Folders Schroeder sheet metal folders including Evo Center, Powerbend Universal, Powerbend Professional, Powerbend Industrial, EVO Heavy Duty, SPB Evolution, and Bending Center for efficient panel bending, for industrial fabrication shops.
• Sheet Metal Shears Accurshear and Safan Darley shears for precision sheet metal cutting with various capacity options, for industrial fabrication shops.
• Roll Forming Machines Davi roll forming equipment including MCP Angle Roll, MCO Three Roll Double Pinch Plate Roll, MAV Three Roll Variable Geometry Plate Roll, and MCB Four Roll Plate Roll for plate and section bending, for industrial fabrication customers.
• Saws HE&M Saws, Pat Mooney Saws, and Peddinghaus band saws for structural steel, aluminum, and various metal cutting applications, for industrial fabrication shops.
• Metal Finishing Machines Timesavers widebelt abrasive metal finishing machines (Series 1100/1200, 2100/2200, 3200, 4200) for deburring, grinding, and surface finishing of metal parts, for steel service centers and fabrication shops.
• Parts Inspection Machine Inspecvision Planar 2D inspection machines for CAD comparison, reverse engineering, and quality verification of flat parts, for industrial fabrication shops.
• Parts Leveling Roller leveling machines for producing tension-free, flat sheets for downstream welding, bending, and assembly processes, for industrial fabrication shops.
• Structural Steel Fabrication Equipment Peddinghaus structural steel equipment (Plate Processors, Beam Drill Lines, AngleMasters, Thermal Cutting, PeddiWriter, Band Saws, Ironworkers) and Ocean Machinery products (Blaster, Avenger Beam Drill Lines, Clipper CNC Angle Line, Terminator Band Saws) for structural steel fabricators.
• FlexCNC Vertical Machining Centers Flexible vertical machining centers with stationary bed design, custom bed lengths up to 80 feet, C Series and G Series models for large part drilling and milling operations, for industrial fabrication customers.
• Welding Equipment OTC Daihen welding equipment including power sources, 6-axis and 7-axis robotics, positioners, sensors, robot controllers, pre-engineered welding cells, and Synchro-feed GMAW robotic welding systems, for industrial fabrication customers.
• Material Handling Equipment Big Steel Racks for sheet metal storage and Tube Racks for efficient tube storage with various capacity options, for industrial fabrication shops.
• Used Fabrication Equipment Pre-owned fabrication equipment including used lasers and press brakes offered through partnership with Diverse Machinery, for industrial fabrication customers in the Midwest.
• Service Department Comprehensive service capabilities including replacement parts, operator training, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair, and alignment and calibration for fabrication equipment in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan, for industrial fabrication customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most comprehensive service capabilities in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Diverse MachineryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for used fabrication equipment. Diverse Machinery provides used lasers, used press brakes and other used equipment to Modern Machinery customers.
• Capital MachinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company under Capital group. Modern Machinery and Capital Machine are part of the same corporate family, operating as sister companies.
• Capital RoboticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company under Capital group. Modern Machinery and Capital Robotics are part of the same corporate family, operating as sister companies.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mazak Optonics / Mazak Corporation: Major manufacturer of laser, tube processing, and CNC machinery for metal fabrication with a U.S. regional distributor and direct service network. Overlaps with Modern Machinery's laser and tube-processing portfolio.
• Bystronic Inc. Major manufacturer of laser cutting, press brake, and automation systems for sheet metal fabrication. Competes through direct sales and regional channel partners across the same Midwest fabricator customer base.
• Amada America: One of the largest global manufacturers of sheet metal fabrication equipment (press brakes, lasers, punches, shears). Operates a direct sales and dealer network that competes with regional distributors like Modern Machinery in overlapping product lines.
• TRUMPF Inc. Global leader in sheet metal fabrication machinery (lasers, punching, bending). Has a U.S. direct sales and service organization plus regional dealer partners competing with Modern Machinery's territory for high-end equipment sales.
• Haas Automation: Largest U.S.-based CNC machine tool builder selling direct and through Haas Factory Outlet distributors. Competes with Modern Machinery's vertical machining center line for fabrication shop capex.

Regional players

• Production Tool & Supply: Midwest industrial distributor of metalworking machinery, tooling, and MRO supplies. Comparable regional distribution model and customer base to Modern Machinery, though with broader MRO focus rather than fabrication equipment specialization.

Direct peers

• Peddinghaus Corporation: Manufacturer and exclusive brand distributed by Modern Machinery (ironworkers, structural steel, beam drill lines, band saws). Operates its own North American sales/service network that competes for overlapping structural steel fabricator customers.
• Capital Machine: Sister company under the Capital group, also distributing industrial equipment to Midwest manufacturers. Directly comparable business model and territory with potential cross-sell or overlap with Modern Machinery.
• Ellison Machinery: U.S. Midwest industrial metal fabrication equipment distributor representing multiple premium brands. Closely comparable regional distributor model serving sheet metal and structural steel fabricators.
• Capital Robotics: Sister company under the Capital group focused on robotic welding and automation solutions. Operates in adjacent equipment categories with the same Midwest customer base as Modern Machinery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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