Metal Craft and Riverside

What Metal Craft and Riverside does

Metal Craft and Riverside is a privately held precision contract manufacturer operating two integrated facilities under unified Mowry family ownership: MetalCraft Machine & Engineering, Inc. in Elk River, Minnesota, and Riverside Machine & Engineering, Inc. in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Founded in 1978, the company provides custom CNC machining, engineering and design-for-manufacturability services, project management, quality inspection, and (at Riverside) AWS C3.7M/C3.7-qualified vacuum aluminum brazing to medical device and aerospace/defense OEMs. Manufacturing capabilities span 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC milling, CNC turning, Swiss turning, and specialty processes including gundrilling, wire EDM, 7-axis grinding, Tig/laser welding, AMS 2770 heat treatment, laser marking, passivation, and collaborative robotic automation, with in-house CMM inspection and full lot traceability.

The business model is project-based custom contract manufacturing sold through direct enterprise sales. Customers engage the engineering and business development teams for DFM input, quoting, and execution; pricing is quote-based per project with no public pricing or standard tiers, and contracts are described as multi-year. The medical device segment covers orthopedic and trauma OEMs producing surgical implants and instruments (bone plates, rasps, cannulated drills, screws, hex drivers, reamers, depth gauges, drill guides, sizers, osteotomes, cut guides, surgical guides, probes, retractors, rods, nails, and taps), with the company holding ISO 13485:2016, ISO 9001:2015, FDA 21 CFR Part 820 registration, and ITAR compliance. The aerospace, defense, and space segment supplies brazed microwave waveguides, custom heat sinks, cold plates, and other flight-qualified components, with Riverside holding AS 9100D certification.

Demand generation is relationship-driven: a 'Request a Quote' / 'Set Up a Time' CTA on the mcandrs.com website drives inbound, supplemented by direct outbound, trade-show contact (implied by industry positioning), and long-cycle referrals from a 40-plus-year installed base. The company has no distribution or reseller channels and no disclosed M&A, funding, or partnership activity; there is no named enterprise customer logo set available in the input, and segment revenue mix is not disclosed.

Name

Metal Craft and Riverside

Legal name

MetalCraft Machine & Engineering, Inc. and Riverside Machine & Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://mcandrs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Metal Craft and Riverside is a privately held precision contract manufacturer serving medical device and aerospace/defense OEMs with custom multi-axis CNC machining, engineering, and AWS-qualified vacuum aluminum brazing from facilities in Elk River, MN and Eau Claire, WI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Precision Contract Machining: B2B custom precision contract machining services for aerospace/defense and medical device industries. Revenue is generated through project-based custom manufacturing contracts, including engineering, manufacturing, quality inspection, project management, and specialty processes (vacuum aluminum brazing). Services are provided on a made-to-order basis for OEM clients, with no standard product pricing publicly disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Metal Craft and Riverside is a precision contract machining company that provides custom CNC machining, engineering, project management, quality inspection, and vacuum aluminum brazing services to aerospace/defense and medical device OEMs. The company manufactures tight-tolerance machined components and assemblies — including orthopedic surgical instruments, implants, brazed microwave waveguides, heat sinks, and cold plates — at two US facilities (Elk River, MN and Eau Claire, WI), with services delivered on a made-to-order, quote-based basis under long-term contracts.

Product overview

Metal Craft and Riverside is a precision contract machining company offering custom CNC machining and engineering services through two operating divisions (Metal Craft and Riverside). The core service portfolio comprises five integrated service lines: Engineering & Design, Quality Inspection, Manufacturing, Project Management, and Vacuum Aluminum Brazing. Manufacturing capabilities span multi-axis CNC machining (3, 4, 5-axis), CNC milling, CNC turning, Swiss CNC machining, plus specialty processes (gundrilling, wire EDM, grinding, welding, heat treatment, laser marking, passivation, and cleaning). The company's product portfolio focuses on two vertical markets: aerospace products (brazed microwave waveguides, custom heat sinks, custom cold plates) and medical device components (bone plates, bone rasps, cannulated instruments, medical drills/taps, fasteners, hex drivers, reamers, depth gauges, drill guides, sizers, osteotomes, surgical guides, cut guides, implants, screws, probes, retractors, rods, nails, and taps). Riverside division specializes in vacuum aluminum brazing for cooling and RF applications in aerospace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering & Design Services Process engineering, design for manufacturability evaluation, and process improvement services that turn customer designs into repeatable, quality-focused production outcomes for aerospace, defense, and medical device clients.
• Quality Inspection Services ISO-certified quality control and CNC inspection services including quality planning, equipment and process validation, gauge design, measurement system analysis, inspection methodology optimization, process capability, and supplier quality support.
• Precision Manufacturing Services Custom CNC machining and manufacturing capabilities for OEMs, including multi-axis machining, milling, turning, and Swiss machining, plus collaborative robotics for automation and consistency.
• Project Management Services Manufacturing project management and production planning that creates tailored roadmaps for every project with cross-functional technical team coordination between engineering, quality, and production.
• Vacuum Aluminum Brazing Services Specialized brazing for aluminum components used in aerospace cooling and RF applications, qualified to AWS C3.7M/C3.7 Class A, B, and C quality requirements and including heat treat, age, quench, and performance testing.
• Multi-Axis CNC Machining 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis CNC machining for complex high-quality components produced for aerospace, defense, medical, and automotive industries.
• CNC Milling Services Precision CNC milling for metal and plastic components using state-of-the-art CNC milling machines to produce components for aerospace, medical, and other industries.
• CNC Turning Services Precision lathe turning using CNC technology for intricate components machined from round bar stock used in defense, aerospace, and medical industries.
• Swiss CNC Machining High-precision Swiss CNC machining for small and intricate parts with minimal motion and maximum stability for defense, medical, and aerospace applications.
• Brazed Microwave Waveguides Vacuum-aluminum-brazed microwave waveguides for satellites, radars, and telecommunications systems with enhanced structural integrity for aerospace, defense, and scientific applications.
• Custom Heat Sinks Custom machined, vacuum aluminum brazed, and heat-treated heat sinks designed for aircraft and spacecraft thermal management, backed by 30+ years of aerospace experience.
• Custom Cold Plates Custom CNC machined cold plates for temperature control of aircraft and spacecraft systems, manufactured with high-grade materials for aerospace applications.
• Bone Plates Custom CNC machined bone plates used in orthopedic care, manufactured with 30+ years of medical device manufacturing experience.
• Bone Rasps Precision CNC machined bone rasps for shaping and refining bone with dependable cutting action and controlled surface finish in orthopedic procedures.
• Medical Drills & Taps CNC machined cutting and forming instrumentation for precise hole punching and thread creation in surgical applications.
• Cannulated Surgical Instruments Custom machined cannulated drills, taps, reamers, and drivers for orthopedic procedures requiring precise tunnel drilling through bone.
• Orthopedic Drill Guides Precision surgical tools for drilling holes into bones in preparation for implants, backed by 40+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Medical Fasteners High-quality medical fasteners, screws, and other components used in medical implants, surgical equipment, X-ray machines, and other medical devices.
• Medical-Grade Hex Drivers Custom CNC machined hex drivers used in orthopedic, spinal, and trauma procedures with precision engagement to minimize cam-out and wear.
• Medical Reamers Precision machined medical reamers used to enlarge holes in the medullary canal of bones during orthopedic surgery.
• Orthopedic Depth Gauges Custom machined depth gauges used to precisely measure the depth of holes drilled into bones during surgical procedures.
• Orthopedic Sizers CNC machined sizers used by surgeons to determine correct implant dimensions during joint replacement and reconstructive surgeries.
• Osteotomes Precision CNC machined surgical instruments for cutting, shaping, and preparing bone with exact sharpness and reliable performance.
• Surgical Cut Guides Custom machined surgical instruments used to help surgeons make safe and precise incisions during operations.
• Surgical Guides Precision manufactured custom surgical guides providing exceptional dimensional accuracy and smooth finishes in complex procedures.
• Medical Implants and Screws Custom CNC machined spinal, trauma, extremities, and orthopedic screws — including solid and cannulated options — used in critical surgical applications.
• Surgical Probes High-precision CNC machined surgical probes with exceptional accuracy, durability, and biocompatibility for clinical environments.
• Surgical Retractors CNC machined surgical retractors providing visibility and access during delicate procedures, available in self-retaining, handheld, and custom configurations.
• Surgical Rods & Nails Custom machined intramedullary nails and surgical rods for various surgical procedures with adherence to exact specifications.
• Cannulated Taps High-precision CNC machined cannulated taps for threading pre-drilled bone while accommodating guide wires through central cannulation.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fictiv: Fictiv is a digital manufacturing platform that connects customers with CNC machining and other custom manufacturing suppliers. It targets similar mid-volume production needs for hardware OEMs and competes for the same SMB and growth-stage customer RFQs that Metal Craft and Riverside quote directly.
• Xometry: Xometry operates an on-demand manufacturing marketplace aggregating CNC machining, sheet metal, and 3D printing services from a network of suppliers. It directly competes for the same aerospace and medical CNC RFQs that Metal Craft and Riverside pursue, though Xometry acts as a marketplace rather than a manufacturing entity itself.
• MW Industries: MW Industries is a private precision components manufacturer producing springs, machined parts, and assemblies for aerospace, medical, and industrial markets. Its custom precision machining and medical/aerospace certifications overlap directly with Metal Craft and Riverside's core service offering and target verticals.
• Protolabs: Protolabs is a publicly traded digital manufacturer offering custom CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing with rapid quoting, serving aerospace and medical OEMs. It competes directly with Metal Craft and Riverside for prototype-to-production CNC work and has acquired Plethora and Hubs to expand its services.
• Norwalt Engineering: Norwalt is a U.S. precision screw machine shop specializing in Swiss screw machining and multi-axis turned components for medical, aerospace, and industrial customers. Its focus on Swiss machining for regulated industries closely parallels Metal Craft and Riverside's Swiss CNC and aerospace/medical specialization.
• Plethora (Protolabs): Plethora was an on-demand CNC machining services company focused on aerospace and industrial customers before being acquired by Protolabs. Its CNC machining service model and aerospace customer base directly overlapped with Metal Craft and Riverside's quoting and production workflow.

Broad incumbents

• Spirit AeroSystems: Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world's largest aerostructures manufacturers, producing major machined and assembled components for commercial and defense aircraft. While primarily an assembler of large structures, it operates precision machining capabilities that overlap with aerospace machining work performed by Metal Craft and Riverside.
• Howmet Aerospace: Howmet Aerospace is a large public aerospace manufacturer specializing in engineered metal components including fasteners, titanium and aluminum castings, and machined parts. It serves commercial and defense aerospace with capabilities that overlap Metal Craft and Riverside's thermal management and structural machining work, but at much greater scale.
• Precision Castparts Corp (PCC): PCC, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, is one of the largest aerospace and industrial precision components manufacturers globally. It operates a broad portfolio including machined parts, fasteners, and airfoil castings, overlapping with Metal Craft and Riverside in aerospace and defense precision machining but at vastly larger scale and across a much wider product range.

Emerging players

• Velo3D: Velo3D is a publicly traded metal additive manufacturing company focused on aerospace, defense, and space applications. It overlaps with Metal Craft and Riverside in producing complex aerospace thermal management and structural components but uses laser powder-bed fusion rather than CNC machining, representing an emerging alternative technology pathway.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MetalCraftRiverside
• Facebookfacebook.com/MetalCraftandRiversideMachineandEngineering
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metal-craft-&-riverside-machine-and-engineering/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/metalcraftandriverside
• Xx.com/metalcraftmach

Compliance6 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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