Hermance Machine Company

What Hermance Machine Company does

Hermance Machine Company is a U.S. industrial woodworking machinery distributor and service provider, founded in 1902 and headquartered in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The company operates as a subsidiary within the Würth Baer Machinery family of brands (alongside Akins Machinery and J&G Machinery) and distributes a catalog of more than 10,000 products spanning new and used machinery, replacement parts, tooling, and consumable supplies. Its authorized OEM relationships include SCM Group, Anderson America, Cantek America, Gannomat, TigerStop, Leadermac, Cresswood, Steff, SawStop, and others, giving it access to CNC routers, edgebanders, sanders, saws, planers, boring machines, moulders, dust collection, material handling, and related equipment categories.

The company sells nationwide and provides in-house service support across eight Mid-Atlantic and Midwest states (Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana) via three physical locations and six service technicians. Its go-to-market combines direct field sales (for enterprise/industrial accounts), inside sales (for SMB and individual buyers), and an e-commerce storefront at wurthbaermachinery.com. Supporting services include preventive maintenance, installation, production optimization consulting, post-sale technical support, equipment financing, and trade-in programs. Customer segments span from one-person woodworking shops to large industrial woodworking manufacturers, with no publicly disclosed revenue or named anchor customers.

The business model is fundamentally a multi-brand industrial distribution franchise: revenue is generated via unit-priced hardware sales (tickets ranging from approximately $699 for smaller consumables to $88,350+ for premium CNC equipment), supplemented by recurring parts, tooling, supplies, and service contracts tied to the installed base. Pricing is opaque on most SKUs, requiring direct contact, which is consistent with a high-touch industrial sales motion rather than a pure transactional e-commerce play. The underlying technology layer is a conventional e-commerce platform and product catalog rather than proprietary software.

Name

Hermance Machine Company

Legal name

Hermance Machine Company

Website

https://hermance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hermance Machine Company is a U.S. industrial woodworking machinery distributor and service provider, founded in 1902, selling 10,000+ new and used machines, parts, tooling, and supplies nationwide from three locations with service coverage across eight Mid-Atlantic and Midwest states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Woodworking Machinery Distribution

NAICS

Machinery Manufacturing (333)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Planing Mills & Lumber Surfacing (IMAMABAE)

Keywords

• Industrial woodworking machinery
• CNC routers machining centers
• Woodworking equipment distributor
• Edgebanders panel saws
• Woodworking parts tooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamsport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Woodworking Machinery Sales: Sale of new woodworking machinery including CNC routers, boring machines, edgebanders, planers, sanders, saws, and other woodworking equipment from brands like SCM Group, Anderson America, Cantek, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hermance Machine Company distributes and services new and used industrial woodworking machinery, parts, tooling, and consumable supplies, acting as an authorized dealer for brands such as SCM Group, Anderson America, Cantek, Gannomat, Leadermac, TigerStop, SawStop, Doucet, Maggi, and Cresswood. Its offer includes CNC routers, edgebanders, sanders, saws, planers, jointers, boring and drilling machines, clamps, dust collectors, power feeders, material handling and metalworking equipment, plus parts, tooling, and supplies, sold alongside used machinery. The company complements equipment sales with installation, preventive maintenance, repair, production optimization, financing, and trade-in services delivered through field sales, inside sales, and an e-commerce storefront.

Product overview

Hermance Machine Company is a distributor and service provider for woodworking machinery with a portfolio of 10,000+ products spanning multiple categories. The company operates under a platform-of-products model, offering core machinery categories (CNC Routers, Edgebanders, Sanders, Saws, Planers, Jointers, Boring and Drilling Machines, Dovetail Machines, Clamps, Material Handling Equipment, Dust Collectors, Power Feeders, and Metalworking Machinery) alongside supporting add-on modules and services (Positioning & Stop Systems, Parts, Tooling, Woodworking Supplies, and Machine Solutions). They distribute and service sub-brands including SCM Morbidelli, Cantek, Gannomat, Leadermac, Cresswood, Steff, and TigerStop. The company also provides complementary services including Preventive Maintenance, Financing, Trade-In, Installation, Production Optimization, Post-Sale Support, and Used Machinery sales. Hermance Machine Company has been in business since 1902 (122+ years), maintains 6 service technicians, and operates across 3 locations serving customers from individual shops to large woodworking manufacturing companies nationwide.

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Products and services

• CNC Routers Computer numerical control routing machines including CNC Machining Centers for Routing and Drilling, CNC Routers with Traveling Gantry, and Nesting CNC Machining Centers for automated woodworking operations. Targeted at woodworking manufacturers running automated production lines.
• Edgebanders Machines for applying edge banding to panel edges, available in automatic and manual configurations for finishing cabinet and furniture components. Sold to cabinet shops and furniture manufacturers.
• Sanders Comprehensive line of sanding equipment including Belt Sanders, Brush & Disc Sanders, Drum Sanders, Profile & Moulding Sanders, Robotic Sanders, Spindle Sanders, Stroke & Edge Sanders, and Wide Belt Sanders for various wood finishing applications.
• Saws Full range of sawing equipment including Bandsaws, Beam Saws, Cut Off & Miter Saws, Gang Rip Saws, Optimizing Saw Systems, Radial Arm Saws, Sliding Table Saws, Straight Line Rip Saws, Table Saws, and Vertical Panel Saws for woodworking shops and manufacturers.
• Planers Surface planing machines available in Single Surface and Double Surface configurations, ranging from 20-inch to 30+ inch capacities for dimensioning lumber and panels in woodworking operations.
• Jointers Joining machines available in 6, 8, 12, 16, and 20-inch sizes for creating flat reference surfaces and square edges on lumber. Used by woodworking shops for material preparation.
• Boring and Drilling Machines Precision drilling equipment including 32mm Boring Machines, Horizontal Boring Machines, Pocket Hole Boring Machines, Point to Point Boring Machines, and Vertical Boring Machines & Drill Presses for woodworking production.
• Dovetail Machines Drawer and case construction equipment available in Automatic and Manual Dovetailers for creating traditional dovetail joints. Sold to cabinet shops and drawer manufacturers.
• Clamps Clamping solutions including Case Clamps, Clamp Carriers, Door & Drawer Clamps, and Frame Clamps for cabinet and furniture assembly operations in woodworking production.
• Material Handling Equipment Equipment for moving and positioning materials including Lifts and Scissor Lifts, Material Handling Tables, Shop Carts, and Vacuum Lifts for woodworking shops.
• Dust Collectors Air filtration and dust collection systems including Downdraft Tables with Cartridge or Tube Filters, and industrial dust collectors for maintaining clean shop air in woodworking facilities.
• Power Feeders Material feeding equipment available in 3 Wheel, 4 Speed, 4 Wheel, 6 Wheel, 8 Speed, Track, and Variable Speed configurations for automated feed operations, sold under brands including Steff.
• Metalworking Machinery Metal fabrication equipment including Belt & Disc Grinders, Deburring/Edge Rounding, Jet Metalworking Tools, Metalworking Drill Presses, Ironworkers, Lathes, Sanders, and Saws for woodworking shops with metalworking capabilities.
• Positioning and Stop Systems Precision measurement and positioning equipment including TigerStop, TigerStop HeavyDuty 2, SawGear, TigerRack, and TigerTurbo systems for automated cut optimization in woodworking production.
• Parts Replacement parts for major brands including SCM, Allen Bradley, Anderson, Cantek, Jet, Powermatic, Laguna, Leadermac, Maggi, TigerStop, and many others, sold through the e-commerce catalog and inside sales.
• Tooling Cutting tools and accessories including CNC Router Bits, Saw Blades, Router Bits, Drill Bits, Knives, Shaper Cutters, Woodworking Cutting Heads, Abrasives, and specialized tooling for all major brands.
• Woodworking Supplies Consumable supplies including Abrasives, Adhesives, Biscuit Joinery, Dowels, Fasteners, Dust Collection Bags, Edgebander Glue, Grease & Lubricants, Hand Tools, Power Tools, and Shop Supplies for woodworking operations.
• Used Machinery Pre-owned woodworking equipment including Used CNC Routers, Boring Machines, Dowel Insertion Machines, Dust Collectors, Edgebanders, Mortise & Tenon Machines, Planers, Sanders, and Saws sold at price points below new equipment.
• Preventive Maintenance Program Scheduled maintenance service program to keep machinery operating at peak performance and prevent unplanned downtime. Delivered by Hermance's in-house service technicians across Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana.
• Financing Equipment financing options including credit programs to help customers purchase new and used woodworking machinery from Hermance Machine Company.
• Trade-In Program Trade-in program allowing customers to offset new equipment purchases with value from their existing woodworking machinery.
• Installation Professional installation services for new machinery and equipment setup, delivered by Hermance's in-house service technicians in the company's service territory.
• Production Optimization Consulting services to help customers optimize their manufacturing processes and improve productivity using Hermance's expertise in woodworking production workflows.
• Post-Sale Support Ongoing technical support and service after equipment purchase, including parts and repair services delivered by Hermance's in-house service technicians.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SCM GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor and service provider for SCM Group woodworking machinery including CNC routers, edgebanders, planers, saws, and other industrial woodworking equipment.
• Anderson AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Anderson America CNC routers and woodworking machinery.
• Cantek AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Cantek America machinery including dovetailers, rip saws, edgebanders, and optimizing cut-off saws. Featured brand on website.
• GannomatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Gannomat case clamps, dowel insertion machines, RTA insertion machines, and lifting/elevating equipment.
• DoucetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Doucet woodworking machinery and equipment.
• Imperial SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Imperial Systems dust collection and air quality equipment.
• MaggiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Maggi woodworking machinery parts and accessories, including boring heads, motors, and tooling.
• MBminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for MB woodworking machinery products.
• CresswoodminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Cresswood wood grinders and hogs, including low RPM grinder models.
• NordfabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Nordfab dust collection equipment and ducting systems.
• SteffminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Steff power feeders including parts and accessories for various feeder models.
• TigerstopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Tigerstop automated stop gauge and pusher systems, positioning equipment, and related parts. Featured in promotional banners.
• SawStopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for SawStop table saws with safety brake technology, including brake cartridges and parts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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