Thompson Duke Industrial

What Thompson Duke Industrial does

Thompson Duke Industrial is a Portland, Oregon-based OEM manufacturer founded in 2015 that designs, engineers, and assembles purpose-built equipment for regulated cannabis manufacturing. The company's product line covers the cannabis cartridge workflow end-to-end across five functional categories: cartridge filling (IZR automatic and SVH semi-automatic for North America; IZRC and MCF2C CE-certified variants for Europe), joint infusion (Big JIM standalone industrial system and Little JIM bolt-on apparatus), pneumatic cartridge pressing (MFP 6.5T current production, LFP 4T legacy), and mouthpiece fastening (MPM calibrated screw-style fastening). Core technology centers on pneumatic dispensing systems and servo-controlled cartridge filling machines, with US Patent 10440989 protecting the proprietary cartridge-filling mechanism and the Duke Valve serving as a proprietary oil delivery component. Each machine carries specific regulatory certifications—cETLus, CE, UL508, or CSA Z142010—depending on target market, with GMP workflow alignment and EU GMP Annex 1 documentation for European variants.

The company operates a manufacturer-direct business model with no distributor chain. All quotes, sales, service, parts, and documentation route through the Portland facility, where the same team that designs machines also handles customer inquiries. Pricing is quote-based for most equipment, with listed starting prices ranging from $12,500 for semi-automatic fillers to $39,000 for automatic cartridge filling machines. An e-commerce storefront handles parts procurement and support tickets for the existing installed base. Revenue streams include machine sales (one-time capital equipment), legacy machine upgrades (ACF1-to-IZR retrofit at fixed $17,500), replacement parts (including the proprietary Duke Valve), and service contracts. The company has accumulated an installed base of 4,500+ customers across 30+ countries since founding, with a direct relationship model where customers contact Portland directly rather than through intermediaries.

Name

Thompson Duke Industrial

Legal name

Thompson Duke Industrial

Website

https://thompsondukeindustrial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thompson Duke Industrial is a Portland, Oregon OEM manufacturer founded in 2015 that designs, engineers, and assembles purpose-built cartridge filling machines, joint infusion systems, pneumatic presses, and mouthpiece fastening equipment for regulated cannabis processors across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabis Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Cannabis Accessories & Ancillary Products Wholesale (Vapes, Packaging, Hardware) (CRAOAIAH)

Keywords

• Cartridge filling machines
• Cannabis manufacturing equipment
• Joint infusion systems
• Pneumatic cartridge presses
• Regulated cannabis OEM

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Machine Sales: Sale of automated and semi-automated cartridge filling machines, joint infusion systems, pneumatic presses, and mouthpiece fastening equipment. One-time capital equipment purchases with direct manufacturer sales.
2. Legacy Machine Upgrades: ACF1 to IZR retrofit at fixed price of $17,500, bringing legacy chassis to current IZR specification and certification.
3. Parts and Components: Replacement parts including Duke Valve, back-flush kits, and other components sold through the online store for existing customers.
4. Service and Support: Customer support, service tickets, and field service coordination. Manufacturer-direct support for warranty and ongoing service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Thompson Duke Industrial designs, engineers, assembles, and tests purpose-built OEM equipment for regulated cannabis manufacturing. The product line covers the cartridge workflow end-to-end: automatic and semi-automatic cartridge filling machines (IZR, IZRC, SVH, MCF2C), industrial joint infusion systems (Big JIM and Little JIM), pneumatic cartridge presses (MFP, LFP), and mouthpiece fastening machines (MPM). Equipment is certified under four regulatory regimes (cETLus, CE, UL508, CSA Z142010) for North American and European regulated markets.

Product overview

Thompson Duke Industrial is a manufacturer-direct OEM offering purpose-built equipment for regulated cannabis manufacturing. The product line covers the cartridge workflow end-to-end — filling, infusion, pressing, and fastening — with variants certified for North American and European regulated markets. The core portfolio includes: IZR and IZRC (automatic cartridge filling machines for NA and EU respectively), SVH and MCF2C (semi-automatic filling machines for NA and EU), Big JIM (standalone industrial joint infusion) and Little JIM (bolt-on infusion apparatus for SVH/MCF1 hosts), MFP (current-production 6.5T pneumatic press) and LFP (legacy 4T press, limited availability), and MPM (calibrated mouthpiece fastening for screw-style mouthpieces). Legacy support and upgrade paths exist for ACF1 and early-generation machines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IZR Automatic Cartridge Filling Machine Automatic cartridge filling machine for North American regulated markets (cETLus certified). Handles the entire fill operation: cartridge indexing, precision dispensing, and tray completion without operator intervention. Throughput: >30 fills/min, 252-cartridge tray capacity, <1g product loss per tray, <1 minute formula changeover. 120V 60Hz. Starting at $39,000.
• IZRC Automatic Cartridge Filling Machine (EU) EU-certified (CE) variant of the IZR automatic filling machine, configured for European regulated markets. 230V 50Hz power, 6-language HMI (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch), EU-GMP documentation package including EU Declaration of Conformity, risk assessment, and electrical safety dossier. Starting at €38,500.
• SVH Semi-Automatic Cartridge Filling Machine Semi-automatic vertical hand-fill machine for North American regulated markets (cETLus certified). Operator-steps each fill; suitable for smaller production runs, multi-SKU workflows, and operations pairing filling with joint infusion bolt-on. Throughput: ~25 fills/min. 120V 60Hz. Starting at $12,500.
• MCF2C Semi-Automatic Cartridge Filling Machine (EU) EU-certified (CE) variant of the SVH semi-automatic filling machine, configured for European regulated markets. 230V 50Hz, multilingual HMI, CE-compliant documentation package. Starting at €12,000.
• Big JIM Industrial Joint Infusion Machine Industrial bench-top joint infusion machine for production-scale pre-roll workflows. UL508-certified (North America only). Throughput: up to 700 infusions/hour, ±0.05g dose precision, 7-inch HMI touchscreen, 500 mL glass reservoir. Contact-sales pricing.
• Little JIM Joint Infusion Bolt-On Compact 1-lb joint infusion bolt-on apparatus that attaches to SVH or legacy MCF1 filling stations. Passive 3D-printed cradle-and-needle-guide mechanism; no independent power, pneumatics, or controls. Operator-paced single-joint infusion. Contact-sales pricing.
• MFP Medium Force Press 6.5T Medium Force Press (6.5 ton) for cartridge cap assembly. Current-production pneumatic press replacing the LFP. Features tighter force tolerance, improved serviceability, modular pneumatic stack (40% fewer components than LFP), and dual-channel light-curtain safety system (Cat 3 PLd). cETLus certified. Contact-sales pricing.
• LFP Low Force Press 4T Low Force Press (4 ton) for cartridge pressing. Pneumatic-only operation (no electricity), CSA Z142010-certified, variable force 0.5–4 tons. Limited availability — only 2 units remaining. LFP owners continue to receive service support. Contact-sales pricing.
• MPM Mouthpiece Fastening Machine Benchtop mouthpiece fastening machine for screw-style mouthpieces. All-electric (no pneumatics), 10 lbs, calibrated ±0.5 Nm torque tolerance via slip clutch release. cETLus certified. Works with duck bills, bullets, barrels, and other threaded mouthpiece formats. Contact-sales pricing.
• ACF1 to IZR Upgrade Fixed-price $17,500 retrofit bringing an ACF1 chassis (pre-IZR predecessor) to full IZR specification and certification — described as full IZR performance at 45% of new machine price. Performed at Thompson Duke's Portland facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• >30 fills/min throughput on automatic IZR filling machine
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sample AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Sample Automation in Northfield, NH for the Rosin Reactor - an automated decarboxylation system with real-time tracking and companion calculator. Thompson Duke surfaces this partnership because the workflow overlaps with their cartridge filling line. It is their (Sample Automation's) product, not Thompson Duke's, and they market it independently. Thompson Duke does not manufacture or support the Rosin Reactor.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Agrify: Public cannabis equipment and technology company offering extraction, cultivation, and processing solutions including Precision Extraction equipment. Operates broadly across cannabis production workflows rather than specializing in cartridge filling like Thompson Duke.
• Precision Extraction (under Agrify): Established cannabis extraction equipment brand now operating within Agrify. Competes in cannabis processing equipment with broader workflow coverage than Thompson Duke's cartridge-focused portfolio.

Emerging players

• Lab Society: Cannabis and hemp processing equipment manufacturer focused on extraction, distillation, and post-processing. Comparable OEM positioning but with a narrower product line concentrated in extraction rather than cartridge filling.
• Cascade Botanical: Cannabis extraction and processing equipment manufacturer serving craft and mid-tier operators. Comparable OEM scale and direct-to-operator distribution model in the regulated cannabis equipment space.
• Green Mill Supercritical: Manufacturer of CO2 extraction equipment for cannabis and hemp processors. Comparable niche OEM serving regulated operators with purpose-built capital equipment and direct manufacturer sales.

Regional players

• Apeks Supercritical: Ohio-based CO2 extraction equipment manufacturer serving cannabis and hemp processors. Comparable OEM in the cannabis processing equipment niche but primarily serves the North American market with CO2 focus versus Thompson Duke's cartridge filling focus.

Direct peers

• ExtraktLAB: US-based manufacturer of ethanol and hydrocarbon extraction equipment for cannabis and hemp processors. Sells purpose-built capital equipment directly to regulated operators in a comparable business model.
• Maratek Environmental: Canadian OEM manufacturing cannabis and hemp oil extraction, recovery, and processing equipment. Directly competes with Thompson Duke in the cannabis processing equipment category, particularly for alcohol/hydrocarbon extraction and post-processing workflows.
• Capna Labs / Capna Mfg: US cannabis contract manufacturer and equipment supplier offering ethanol extraction and processing equipment. Sells capital equipment into regulated cannabis markets comparable to Thompson Duke's filling machines.
• Root Sciences: Supplies extraction and post-processing equipment (including rotary evaporators and decarboxylation systems) to cannabis and hemp operators. Comparable OEM serving regulated cannabis processors with capital equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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