What Microflex does

Microflex Inc. is a privately held, family-owned U.S. manufacturer of precision-engineered flexible metal components, founded in 1975 by Macedonian machinists Josif and George Atanasoski. Originally established in Milford, Connecticut, the company relocated to Ormond Beach, Florida in 1980 and today operates from a fully integrated 120,000+ square foot manufacturing facility. Its product portfolio centers on three core lines: metal expansion joints (duct type, MX externally pressurized, and internally pressurized variants), flexible metal hose and braided assemblies (1/4" to 30" diameters), and metal bellows (1" to 200" diameters) fabricated in stainless steel, HASTELLOY, INCONEL, MONEL, nickel, titanium, and duplex alloys. A distinctive capability is the in-house design and manufacture of the production machinery and tooling used to form, braid, machine, and bend these products.

The company sells primarily to industrial customers across nine end markets — power generation, chemical processing, gas turbine, marine, steel, pulp and paper, cryogenic, air separation, and OEM automotive (via the Microflex Automotive subsidiary formed in 2007) — addressing problems such as thermal expansion, vibration isolation, pressure containment, and movement accommodation in piping systems. Revenue is generated through direct B2B enterprise sales with quote-based pricing, a $250 minimum order charge, Net 30 payment terms, and no public e-commerce channel. Microflex holds ISO 9001:2015, ASME U Stamp, European PED/CE, and Canadian CRN certifications, participates on the EJMA Technical Committee, and uses Finite Element Analysis and 3D modeling in product design. Marketing and lead generation rely on the corporate website with downloadable catalogs, an EJ submittals form, phone/fax/email contact, and industry association presence rather than digital or self-serve channels, consistent with a traditional consultative industrial sales motion.

Name

Microflex

Legal name

Microflex Inc.

Website

https://microflexinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Microflex Inc. is a privately held, family-owned U.S. manufacturer of metal expansion joints, metal bellows, and flexible braided metal hose, serving power generation, chemical, marine, gas turbine, steel, cryogenic, and OEM automotive customers from a vertically integrated Ormond Beach, Florida facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Expansion Joints and Flexible Metal Hose

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Vessels, Columns & Storage Tanks (ASME/Process Vessels) (IMAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Metal expansion joints
• Flexible metal hose
• Metal bellows
• Braided pump connectors
• Stainless steel hose

Headquarters

HQ city

Ormond Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Expansion Joints: Custom and standard metal expansion joints sold to industrial customers. Products include single, universal, tied, hinged, gimbal, and pressure balanced expansion joints in various sizes and alloys.
2. Metal Hose Assemblies: Flexible metal hose products in diameters from 1/4" to 30", including corrugated, jacketed, high pressure, double wall, marine, fuel, cryogenic, and steam hose assemblies.
3. Metal Bellows: Metal bellows in sizes 1" to 200" for qualified fabricators and pump connectors. Available in stainless steel, HASTELLOY, INCONEL, MONEL, nickel, titanium, and duplex alloys.
4. Automotive Products: Microflex Automotive division supplies OEM automotive fuel system components and NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) testing services to automotive manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Microflex Inc. designs and manufactures metal expansion joints, metal bellows, and flexible & braided metal hose for industrial applications. The company is vertically integrated, producing both its finished flexible metal products and the machinery and tooling needed to make them. Operations are housed in a 120,000+ sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Ormond Beach, Florida, with products certified to ISO 9001, ASME U Stamp, PED/CE, and Canadian CRN standards.

Product overview

Microflex is a manufacturer of precision-engineered flexible metal products for industrial applications. The core product portfolio centers on three main product lines: Metal Expansion Joints (including duct type, externally pressurized MX series, and internally pressurized variants), Flexible Metal Hose (encompassing corrugated hose, hose assemblies, and braided pump connectors in sizes from 1/4" to 30"), and Metal Bellows (available from 1" to 200" in various alloys including stainless, HASTELLOY, INCONEL, and MONEL). The company operates as a vertically integrated manufacturer, producing both its products and the specialized machinery and tooling required to make them. Products are fabricated to various industrial standards including EJMA, ASME, PED/CE, and Canadian CRN, and are tested using methods including hydrotesting, helium mass spec testing, and radiography.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Microflex Automotive: Separate business entity formed in 2007 specifically to focus on supporting the OEM automotive industry.

Products and services

• Metal Expansion Joints Custom and standard metal expansion joints designed to absorb movement, vibration, and thermal expansion in piping systems. Available in single, universal, tied, hinged, gimbal, and pressure balanced configurations across multiple sizes and alloys. Sold to industrial customers in power generation, chemical, marine, and process industries.
• MX Externally Pressurized Expansion Joints Stainless steel externally pressurized expansion joints available in diameters from 1 inch to 36 inches for 150 and 300 psi service, designed for long axial traverse applications such as district heating and cooling and tank-to-vessel pipelines. Includes a 5-year warranty; Microflex is the leading domestic producer.
• Duct Type Expansion Joints Expansion joints designed for duct applications in HVAC and industrial ventilation systems, including rectangular and round duct variants. Sold to industrial and HVAC customers requiring thermal expansion accommodation.
• Internally Pressurized Expansion Joints Stainless steel internally pressurized expansion joints available in single, universal, tied, hinged, gimbal, and pressure balanced designs for industrial piping applications.
• Flexible Metal Hose Corrugated metal hose assemblies ranging from 1/4 inch to 30 inch diameter, designed for flexibility and reliability in demanding industrial applications including steam, cryogenic, fuel, and marine use. Sold to industrial and OEM customers.
• Corrugated Metal Hose Annular corrugated metal hose manufactured from high-quality Type 321 and Type 316L stainless steel, available in close and open pitch configurations from 1/4 inch to 30 inch diameter.
• Metal Hose Assemblies Complete hose assemblies combining high-quality hoses and braids with weldable end fittings, designed for reliability and safety in applications from tank trucks to aerospace, steam generation to gas separation. Includes jacketed, high pressure, double wall, marine, fuel, cryogenic, and steam variants.
• Stainless Steel Braid Precision-braided stainless steel tubular wire braid manufactured from high-quality Type 304 and Type 316L stainless steel wire, available in diameters from 1/4 inch to 30 inch for hose reinforcement and industrial applications.
• Metal Bellows Precision-manufactured metal bellows available in sizes from 1 inch to 200 inch, in stainless steel, HASTELLOY, INCONEL, MONEL, nickel, titanium, and duplex alloys for industrial fabricators and pump connectors.
• Metal Braided Pump Connectors High-strength braided pump connectors using close pitch annular metal hose, designed for vibration applications where axial motion does not occur. Available in 1/2 inch to 30 inch with flanged or threaded connections.
• Metal Bellow Pump Connectors Bellows pump connectors designed for pump applications where small axial movements and vibration occur. Available in 2 inch to 24 inch diameters with fixed or floating flanges in 150# and 300# configurations.
• Automotive OEM Fuel System Components and NVH Testing (Microflex Automotive) OEM automotive fuel system components and NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) testing services supplied to automotive manufacturers through the Microflex Automotive subsidiary, formed in 2007.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EJMA (Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association)coreOthersMicroflex is a member of the EJMA Technical Committee, participating in industry standards development and technical guidance for the expansion joint industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Unaflex: Manufacturer of metallic expansion joints, flexible hose, and duct expansion joints for industrial and HVAC applications. Direct competitor in metallic bellows and expansion joint product lines.
• Penflex: US manufacturer of flexible metal hose and expansion joints for chemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets. Direct competitor in corrugated metal hose and engineered hose assemblies.
• Senior plc (Flexonics division): Senior plc's Flexonics division manufactures engineered expansion joints, metal hose, and bellows for aerospace, industrial, and automotive markets. Comparable in product mix and global reach but larger and publicly traded.
• US Bellows: US manufacturer of expansion joints and metal bellows for petrochemical, power, and refining applications. Direct competitor in pressure-bearing expansion joint and bellows product lines.
• Flexicraft Industries: US manufacturer of expansion joints, flexible metal hose, and bellows serving power, petrochemical, and HVAC markets. Closely comparable product portfolio and similar B2B direct-sales motion targeting industrial engineers.
• Hose Master: US manufacturer of metal hose assemblies and expansion joints serving petrochemical, oil & gas, and industrial customers. Highly comparable in corrugated metal hose products and B2B direct sales model.
• BOA Group: Swiss-based manufacturer of metal bellows and expansion joints for automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications. Comparable product portfolio with global manufacturing footprint and similar engineering-intensive value proposition.
• Piping Technology & Products: US manufacturer of pipe supports, expansion joints, and bellows for industrial and process industries. Overlapping product range with similar engineering-driven direct sales approach.
• Witzenmann: German-headquartered global leader in metallic expansion joints, bellows, and flexible metal hose. Highly comparable products serving automotive, industrial, and aerospace customers across Europe and globally.

Regional players

• Pacific Hoseflex: Australian manufacturer of expansion joints, flexible metal hose, and bellows serving mining, oil & gas, and industrial markets in Asia-Pacific. Comparable products with similar engineering focus but primarily serving Australia/Oceania.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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