What Tech Manufacturing does

Tech Manufacturing is an aerospace precision machining company that operates as part of ADDMAN Precision, the CNC manufacturing division of ADDMAN Group. Founded in 1956 in Wright City, Missouri, the company was consolidated with Stanley Engineering (established 1984 in Glen Burnie, Maryland) to form ADDMAN Precision, combining decades of machining expertise across two production facilities totaling 83,000 square feet and 60 industrial machines. The company provides ultra-precision CNC manufacturing services with 65+ CNC mills and lathes supporting 3-7 axis milling, CNC turning, and Wire EDM operations, with achievable tolerances of 0.00005 inches under AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems.

The company's core technology stack centers on precision subtractive manufacturing augmented by specialized processes: Niobium CNC machining (one of a select number of US shops with proprietary parameters for niobium and its alloys, including post-processing for 3D-printed niobium), Friction Stir Welding for previously unweldable materials, TAP testing for dynamic stiffness analysis and stability mapping, and Cold Plate Manufacturing for thermal management. Supporting capabilities include in-house post-processing (anodizing, plating, heat treating, NDT, chemfilm, polishing) and AS9100-certified mechanical and electro-mechanical kitting and assembly. The product portfolio spans prototyping through high-volume production, covering refractory alloys, titanium, Inconel, Hastelloy, niobium, and standard aerospace aluminum and steel grades.

The business operates a project-based, quote-driven revenue model targeting enterprise customers in five vertical segments: Aerospace & Defense (primary, including NASA, defense sector airframe applications, weapon components, and electronic chassis), Commercial Space (including hypersonics), Medical, Energy, and Industrial. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise field sales with no reseller or distributor channels. Pricing is fully custom, determined by complexity, materials, tolerances, volume, and finishing requirements, with revenue recognized per project rather than on a recurring or subscription basis. Named anchor customers include NASA and unspecified defense sector primes and commercial space manufacturers.

Name

Tech Manufacturing

Website

https://techmanufacturing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Tech Manufacturing is an aerospace precision machining company operating as ADDMAN Precision under ADDMAN Group, providing ultra-precision CNC manufacturing, friction stir welding, Niobium machining, and AS9100-certified post-processing and assembly to aerospace, defense, commercial space, medical, and industrial customers from facilities in Wright City, MO and Glen Burnie, MD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wright City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CNC Precision Machining Services: One-time transaction-based manufacturing services for custom precision parts. Services include 3-7-axis milling, CNC turning, wire EDM, and specialized capabilities like niobium machining and friction stir welding. Revenue generated per project/contract with no recurring revenue model.
2. Post-Processing and Finishing Services: Comprehensive finishing services including anodizing, powder coatings, plating, heat treating, NDT, and assembly services. Typically bundled with machining services as value-add.
3. Kitting and Assembly Services: Mechanical and electro-mechanical assembly services for complex telecommunications equipment and thermal management devices. AS9100 and ISO certified facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tech Manufacturing delivers ultra-precision CNC machining services for aerospace, defense, space, medical, and industrial customers, operating as part of ADDMAN Precision under ADDMAN Group. Its offering centers on 3-7-axis CNC milling, CNC turning, and Wire EDM supported by Friction Stir Welding, Cold Plate Manufacturing, Niobium (Nb-CNC) machining, TAP Testing, post-processing/finishing, and kitting & assembly. The company runs two U.S. production facilities (Wright City, MO and Glen Burnie, MD) with 65+ CNC mills and lathes, holding AS9100 and ISO 9001 certifications.

Product overview

Tech Manufacturing operates as part of ADDMAN Precision, consolidating expertise from Stanley Engineering and Tech Manufacturing to provide a comprehensive one-stop shop for CNC manufacturing needs. The offering is a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on precision machining capabilities (3-7 axis CNC milling, CNC turning, Wire EDM) enhanced by specialized processes (Friction Stir Welding, Cold Plate Manufacturing, Nb-CNC Niobium machining) and supporting services (TAP Testing, Post-Processing, Kitting and Assembly). The portfolio spans from prototyping to high-volume production, serving aerospace, defense, medical, energy, and industrial sectors with tolerances to 0.00005".

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Machining / CNC Manufacturing Comprehensive CNC manufacturing services including 3-7-axis milling, CNC turning centers, and specialized machining, delivering ultra-precision tolerances within 0.00005 inches for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers.
• Wire EDM Precise and cost-effective wire EDM services for prototypes and full production runs, removing internal stresses and distortion caused by hardening — widely used in mold and die manufacturing, extrusion dies, and blanking punches.
• Friction Stir Welding Advanced solid-state welding service providing superior bonding and mechanical characteristics versus traditional welding, creating virtually defect-free joints without melting base materials and joining previously unweldable materials with minimal heat distortion.
• Cold Plate Manufacturing Custom cold plate manufacturing services that transfer heat from devices to liquid for dissipation, serving high-tech industries from prototyping to mass production with optimized cooling designs for heat-sensitive systems.
• Nb-CNC (Niobium CNC Machining) State-of-the-art precision machining of Niobium and its alloys with exclusive technology settings and programming parameters, including post-processing for 3D-printed Niobium parts, targeting aerospace and advanced-industry applications requiring refractory alloy expertise.
• Kitting Services and Assembly Mechanical and electro-mechanical assembly and kitting services integrating components into finished sub-assemblies, from telecommunications equipment to thermal management devices, performed in AS9100 and ISO certified facilities.
• Roller Trays for Cargo Handling & Aerial Delivery Systems Military logistics roller trays crafted from 7000 series aluminum for streamlining cargo handling and airdrop operations with precision, stability, and efficiency for aerospace and defense end-users.

Named customers3 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• America MakescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of America Makes, the national additive manufacturing innovation institute. Partnership provides access to collaborative R&D, workforce development, and advanced manufacturing ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Empire Precision Machining: US-based precision CNC machining shop specializing in tight-tolerance aerospace and defense components. Highly comparable in customer base (aerospace primes, defense), process mix (multi-axis CNC milling/turning/EDM), and AS9100-style quality positioning.
• KB Precision: Precision CNC machining and assembly provider serving aerospace, defense, and medical customers with tight-tolerance milling and turning. Directly comparable in offering scope, customer verticals, and quality certification posture.
• Patrick Precision Machining: Multi-axis CNC machining shop focused on complex aerospace and defense components with tight tolerances. Comparable in process capabilities, customer mix, and contract manufacturing model.
• Cox Manufacturing: Long-established US contract manufacturer specializing in precision CNC machining for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Comparable in scale, customer verticals, and precision-tolerance positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Protolabs: Largest publicly traded on-demand digital manufacturer offering CNC machining alongside injection molding, 3D printing, and sheet metal. Overlaps directly with Tech Manufacturing's CNC milling/turning service but at much broader scale and via an automated quoting platform.
• Xometry: On-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers to CNC machining, 3D printing, and injection molding suppliers. Comparable in serving aerospace/industrial customers needing precision machined parts, though Tech Manufacturing is a captive supplier rather than a marketplace operator.
• Howmet Aerospace: Tier-1 aerospace supplier producing engineered precision components including castings, fasteners, and machined parts. Comparable end-market exposure (aerospace/defense) and overlapping machined-part capability, though at vastly larger scale and with proprietary metallurgy.
• Precision Castparts Corp: Berkshire Hathaway-owned aerospace components manufacturer producing investment castings, machined parts, and fasteners for aerospace and defense OEMs. Comparable end-market and precision-component manufacturing, though with broader vertical integration and much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Fictiv: Digital manufacturing platform offering CNC machining, 3D printing, and injection molding with automated quoting. Comparable in target market and service overlap, but operates as a software-enabled aggregator rather than a captive machine shop.

Others

• ADDMAN Group: Parent company that consolidated Tech Manufacturing with Stanley Engineering under ADDMAN Precision. Comparable as the operating umbrella, with broader scope across additive manufacturing, polymer, and precision machining divisions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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