Numa
Numa Tool Company is a US manufacturer of down-the-hole hammers, drill bits, and accessories for rock drilling. It sells direct and through distributors to construction, geothermal, oil and gas, mining, water well, and HDD customers across more than 118 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1984
- HeadquartersThompson, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Numa does
Numa Tool Company is a privately held US manufacturer of rock drilling equipment, headquartered in Thompson, Connecticut. Founded in the mid-1980s and operating for over 40 years, the company designs and builds down-the-hole (DTH) hammers, drill bits, and accessories for vertical, horizontal, and reverse circulation drilling across hole diameters from 3.5 to 50.5 inches (89-1283 mm). Its portfolio spans the Patriot, Champion, and Challenger hammer series, Super Jaws Overburden Bits, Impact Ring Bit and Casing Ring Bit systems, reverse circulation hammers, HDD directional hammers, utility pole rock drills, the Dual Fluid System, hole openers, bit retention systems, and lubrication products, protected by 13 patents.
The company's underlying technology centers on pneumatic percussive drilling, with proprietary architectures for simultaneous drilling-and-casing (Super Jaws, Impact Ring Bit), hole cleaning via fluid or slurry (Dual Fluid System), and valveless reverse circulation for environmentally sensitive sites. Products are 100% engineered and manufactured in the USA and have achieved industry-recognized records, including a 17,600-foot deep gas well for Chevron in West Texas and the deepest geothermal hole on record in Finland (15,092 feet) for St1 Deep Heat.
Numa generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of its drilling products, priced via a custom quote-based system rather than published list pricing. It serves customers in construction and foundation drilling, geothermal energy, oil and gas, mining and quarry, water well, horizontal directional drilling (HDD), and utility/distribution, with named enterprise users including Chevron, Amtrak, St1 Deep Heat, and Evans Energy Development. The company goes to market through a direct field-sales team of regional managers and a global distributor network reaching 118+ countries, supported by trade-show presence at industry events such as CONEXPO-CON/AGG, Bauma, and IFCEE.
Numa firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Numa
- Legal name
- Numa Tool Company
- Website
- https://numahammers.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1984
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Numa Tool Company is a US manufacturer of down-the-hole hammers, drill bits, and accessories for rock drilling. It sells direct and through distributors to construction, geothermal, oil and gas, mining, water well, and HDD customers across more than 118 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Numa is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Thompson
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Numa business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Rock Drilling Equipment Sales: Numa generates revenue through the sale of rock drilling products including DTH hammers, drill bits, and accessories. Products are sold directly and through distributors to construction, mining, geothermal, oil & gas, and other drilling industries worldwide.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Numa product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Numa designs, engineers, and manufactures down-the-hole (DTH) rock drilling hammers, drill bits, and accessories for vertical, horizontal, and reverse circulation drilling in hole diameters from 3.5 to 50.5 inches (89–1283 mm). The company sells more than 110 products across the Patriot, Champion, and Challenger hammer lines, Super Jaws overburden bits, Impact Ring Bit System, Casing Ring Bits, reverse circulation hammers, HDD directional hammers, Dual Fluid Systems, and supporting accessories, all manufactured in the USA and shipped to customers in 118+ countries.
Product overview
Numa is the world's leading manufacturer of rock drilling products, offering a comprehensive portfolio of down-the-hole (DTH) hammers, bits, and accessories for vertical, horizontal, and reverse circulation drilling applications. The product range spans hole diameters from 3½" to 50½" (89-1283 mm) across multiple product lines including Patriot, Champion, and Challenger hammer series, Super Jaws Overburden Bits, Impact Ring Bit System, Casing Ring Bits, Reverse Circulation hammers, HDD Directional Hammers, Utility Pole Rock Drills, Dual Fluid Systems, Hole Openers, Bit Retention Systems, and Lubrication products. With over 110 products total, the portfolio serves industries including construction, geothermal, oil & gas, HDD, mining, quarry, water well, and horizontal boring. The company manufactures 100% in the USA with 13 patents and has served 118+ countries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Patriot: Product line of down-the-hole hammers including Patriot 35A, 40, 45, 50, 60, 80, 85, 100, 120, 125, 180, 185, 240, and Patriot RC50 models.
- Champion
- Challenger
- Super Jaws
- Impact Ring Bit System
- Dual Fluid System (DFS)
- DFS (Dual Fluid System)
- Super Jaws ND
- Enviro Lube
- BioLube
Products and services
- Small Conventional DTH Hammers
Quantifiable outcome
- 33% cost reduction achieved vs tricone method in geothermal drilling applications
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Numa
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Numa technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
Feature6 records
Numa partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- NDS Drilling SupplycoreDistributor of Numa products located in Elko, Minnesota. Provided Patriot 60 hammer to Evans Energy Development for geothermal drilling project. Primary distribution partner for upper Midwest US region.
- Deed Drilling Supplies (DDS)coreSouth African distributor of Numa products providing local support, sales, and service for African market including bridge reconstruction projects.
- Tekra / Pirkanmaan Porakaivo OycoreFinnish drilling contractor and sub-contractor using Numa Dual Fluid System for building foundation piling projects in Finland.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Numa competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Epiroc: Global mining and infrastructure equipment leader with an extensive rock drilling tools division; overlaps with Numa but as part of a far broader rigs-and-consumables portfolio.
- Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Major global supplier of rock drilling tools, rigs, and DTH equipment; a much larger incumbent competing in Numa's category alongside a wide industrial portfolio.
- Numa competitor Boart Longyear: Global drilling services and products company supplying drill rigs and consumables for exploration and mining; overlaps with Numa's drilling tools but with a broader services focus.
Others
- Herrenknecht: German maker of large drilling and tunneling rigs used on deep geothermal projects with Numa hammers; an adjacent rig manufacturer and integration partner.
- Vermeer Corporation: Manufacturer of horizontal directional drilling rigs that Numa hammers integrate with; an ecosystem/rig partner rather than a direct tools competitor.
Direct peers
- Center Rock Inc. US-based manufacturer of DTH hammers and bits (known for the Chilean mine rescue drill); directly competes with Numa in American-made rock drilling tools.
- Halco Rock Tools: UK manufacturer of DTH hammers, bits, and drilling accessories serving water well, geothermal, and construction; competes directly with Numa's product range.
- Mincon Group: Irish manufacturer of DTH hammers, bits, and rock drilling consumables serving mining, construction, and geothermal; competes head-on with Numa in the same product category and end markets.
- Robit Plc: Finnish maker of top-hammer and DTH drilling consumables and casing systems; overlaps closely with Numa's hammer, bit, and overburden drilling product lines globally.
- Rockmore International: Manufacturer of DTH hammers, bits, and rock drilling tools for construction, mining, and water well; a direct competitor in Numa's core consumables niche.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Numa social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Numa leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Numa funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Numa M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Numa
What does Numa do?
Numa designs, engineers, and manufactures down-the-hole (DTH) rock drilling hammers, drill bits, and accessories for vertical, horizontal, and reverse circulation drilling in hole diameters from 3.5 to 50.5 inches (89–1283 mm). The company sells more than 110 products across the Patriot, Champion, and Challenger hammer lines, Super Jaws overburden bits, Impact Ring Bit System, Casing Ring Bits, reverse circulation hammers, HDD directional hammers, Dual Fluid Systems, and supporting accessories, all manufactured in the USA and shipped to customers in 118+ countries.
Is Numa a public or private company?
Numa is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Numa founded?
Numa was founded in 1984. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Numa based?
Numa is headquartered in Thompson, United States, in the North America region.
How does Numa make money?
One revenue line is on record: rock Drilling Equipment Sales.
Who are Numa's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Epiroc, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and Numa competitor Boart Longyear. Others are Herrenknecht and Vermeer Corporation. Direct peers are Center Rock Inc., Halco Rock Tools, Mincon Group, Robit Plc and Rockmore International.
Does Numa have an API?
No public API is recorded for Numa.