What Hycom does

Hycom Inc. is a family-owned precision metal fabricator founded in 1960 and headquartered in a 110,000 sq. ft. facility in Barberton, Ohio, of which over 70,000 sq. ft. is dedicated to tube fabrication. The company operates as a single-source contract manufacturer, delivering custom tube bending and forming (3/16" to 5" O.D.), CNC milling and turning on Mori Seiki, Leblond Makino, Chevalier Suga, and Takisawa equipment, specialty fabrication (TIG/MIG welding, 135-ton press brake, CNC plasma up to 1/2", CNC punch, brazing), and in-house powder coating (10' x 10' x 20' booth with Nordson spray guns). Notable technical capabilities include multi-plane bending, end finishing, and high-pressure internal flushing for tubes up to 20 feet to meet OEM cleanliness specifications.

Hycom sells primarily on a quote-based RFQ model into a diversified industrial customer base spanning Transportation/Auto/Truck manufacturers, Commercial Aviation, Defense/Military, Semi-Conductor, Construction Equipment, Medical, Furniture, Agricultural, and Recreational Vehicles. It serves both Fortune 500 OEMs and small/mid-sized machine shops. In parallel, it manufactures and sells two branded consumer product lines through its website and third-party marketplaces: Mighty Hauler motorcycle carriers (with patent-pending Sway Lock/Lock Tight technology) and Sportsman's Carrier ATV/game hauling racks (under the Country and Nature Innovations sub-brand). ISO 9001:2015 certification underpins qualification for regulated work, though higher-tier certifications (AS9100, Nadcap, ITAR, ISO 13485) are not disclosed.

Revenue mechanics are split between custom fabrication project work (one-time/contract pricing, pay-as-you-go billing tied to RFQs) and direct-to-consumer hardware sales (motorcycle and ATV carriers) via the company's website, eBay, and Amazon. Marketing is largely website- and phone-driven, with no evidence of paid digital acquisition, outbound sales teams, or channel partnerships. Hycom is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, or parent company.

Name

Hycom

Legal name

Hycom Inc.

Website

https://hycominc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hycom Inc. is a family-owned precision metal fabrication company founded in 1960 in Barberton, Ohio. It provides vertically integrated tube bending, CNC machining, metal fabrication, brazing, and powder coating to transportation, aerospace, defense, and medical OEMs, alongside branded Mighty Hauler and Sportsman's Carrier consumer products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Metal Fabrication Services

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299), Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Airframe Structures & Machined Parts (IMABAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive Refrigerant Lines, Hoses & Thermal Plumbing (IMACALAG)

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• Tube bending services
• CNC machining services
• Powder coating services
• Precision steel fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Barberton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabrication Services: Revenue generated from custom tube bending, CNC milling, CNC turning, metal fabrication, and powder coating services. Services are provided to diverse industries including transportation, aerospace, defense, medical, and recreational vehicles from prototype to high volume production.
2. Consumer Products (Mighty Hauler): Manufacture and sale of branded consumer products including motorcycle carriers (1,000 lb and 1,200 lb capacity) and ATV racks. Sold direct-to-consumer through e-commerce and third-party marketplaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hycom Inc. is an ISO 9001:2015-certified precision metal fabrication company offering custom tube bending and forming, CNC milling and turning, specialty metal fabrication (welding, brazing, plasma cutting, shearing), and in-house powder coating. It produces both custom contract-manufactured parts for OEMs (transportation, aerospace, defense, medical, semiconductor) and branded consumer products (Mighty Hauler motorcycle carriers, Sportsman's Carrier ATV racks) from its 110,000 sq. ft. Barberton, Ohio facility.

Product overview

Hycom Inc. is an ISO 9001:2015-certified precision metal fabrication company operating since 1960, offering a vertically integrated portfolio of custom tube bending and forming services, CNC milling and turning, specialty metal fabrication, and in-house powder coating. The company operates two consumer product brands alongside its contract manufacturing services: Mighty Hauler (motorcycle carriers for RVs and trucks) and Sportsman's Carrier (ATV racks), all manufactured at its 110,000 sq. ft. facility in Barberton, Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mighty Hauler: Premier manufacturer of RV and truck motorcycle carriers. Products feature Sway Lock or Lock Tight technology. Patent pending design with plasma CNC cut parts.
• Country and Nature Innovations

Products and services

• Custom Tube Bending & Forming ISO 9001:2015-certified custom tube bending and forming services for round and square shapes from 3/16" O.D. to 5" O.D., using CNC and manual draw benders with single and multi-plane bends, end finishing options (flare, beading, expanding, notching, brazed fittings), and high-pressure internal flushing for tubes up to 20 feet. Materials include mild steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminum, and other bendable materials. Target customers are OEMs across transportation, aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor industries.
• CNC Milling & Turning CNC machining services using Mori Seiki, Leblond Makino, Chevalier Suga, and Takisawa equipment with turning capability up to 8" O.D. chucking diameter, lengths up to 24", and 2" bar stock capacity through spindle; 4-axis vertical and horizontal milling with a 42x24x24 work envelope. Works with aluminum, steel, stainless steel, titanium, cast iron, and plastics. Customers include industrial OEMs and machine shops.
• Specialty Metal Fabrication Services Comprehensive metal fabrication including TIG/MIG welding, 135-ton press brakes (12-foot), shears, hydraulic presses, CNC plasma cutting up to 1/2", CNC punch, and high-volume induction brazing with silver, nickel, copper, and bronze filler materials. Works with mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium for OEMs across transportation, aerospace, defense, construction equipment, agricultural, and medical industries.
• Powder Coating In-house powder coating services using Nordson spray guns in a 10' x 10' x 20' spray booth and oven, with sand blasting and custom racking available for finishing fabricated metal parts. Used as a finishing step for fabricated components in-house and for direct customer finishing work.
• Mighty Hauler Motorcycle Carrier Patent-pending RV and truck motorcycle carrier with Sway Lock/Lock Tight technology that prevents movement during transport behind trucks or campers. Manufactured in the USA using plasma CNC-cut parts. Available in 1,000 lb motorcycle carrier and 1,200 lb golf cart carrier configurations. Designed for RV and truck owners who haul motorcycles or golf carts.
• Sportsman's Carrier Innovative ATV/game and gear hauler by Country and Nature Innovations, featuring a 28-pound powder-coated aluminum design that requires no pulleys or winches. Made in the USA and targeted at ATV owners needing an easy way to load game or gear onto their ATV. Distributed through company website and third-party marketplaces (eBay, Amazon).

Quantifiable outcome

• Tube sizes from 3/16" to 5" O.D. with CNC bending radius from 5/8" to 12" dia.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mid-West Fabricating Co. Mid-sized US metal fabricator offering tube bending, welding, and CNC machining to industrial customers. Closely comparable to Hycom's core custom fabrication service line and SMB/enterprise customer mix.
• Shively Diversified: Diversified metal fabrication and machining shop serving transportation, aerospace, and industrial OEM customers with bending, welding, and finishing capabilities similar to Hycom's integrated offering.
• Marlin Steel Wire Products: Custom sheet metal and wire fabrication specialist serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial OEMs with quote-based custom manufacturing — directly comparable GTM and customer profile to Hycom.
• Helander Metal Spinning and Stamping: Custom metal forming and stamping manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers with precision engineered components. Similar mid-market positioning and quality-certification-driven customer mix to Hycom.
• Mercer Industries: Diversified metal fabrication and machining provider supplying OEM components to automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Comparable mid-sized US footprint and custom contract manufacturing model to Hycom.
• Vari-Form: Specialty tube forming and hydroforming supplier to automotive OEMs, with strong overlap to Hycom's tube-bending capability and transportation end-market exposure.
• Fox Valley Metal-Tech: Regional US custom metal fabricator and precision machining shop serving industrial OEM customers. Closely comparable in scale, capability mix, and SMB/enterprise customer model to Hycom.

Broad incumbents

• Metalcraft of Mayville: Larger, multi-plant US metal fabrication and finishing company serving OEM customers across multiple industries. Operates in the same vertical segments as Hycom but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Bodycote: Global leader in heat treatment and metal finishing services serving aerospace, automotive, and defense markets. Comparable in the powder coating/finishing leg of Hycom's vertical integration story, though at much larger scale.
• Precision Castparts Corp: Large-scale precision components supplier to aerospace and industrial OEMs. A scaled-up comparable for Hycom's aerospace machined parts business, illustrating both the upside trajectory and the competitive intensity at higher levels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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