What Willie Washer does

Willie Washer Manufacturing Corporation is a privately held, family-owned custom washer and metal stamping manufacturer founded in 1972 by Willie (William L.) Neumann and headquartered in a 230,000 square foot facility in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The company produces precision-engineered washers, stampings, bushings, spacers, and CNC-machined parts across four core product categories: Flat Washers (Fender, Dock, Hardened, Metric, Mil-Spec, SAE, USS, Shim, Thrust, and others), Special Washers (C-shaped, D-shaped, Clipped OD, Slotted Square, Tab), Spring Washers (Belleville/Conical and Wave), and Cup Washers (Basic, Countersunk, Terminal). Underlying manufacturing capabilities include 50+ punch presses with up to 400-ton capacity, CNC turning, laser cutting, and an in-house tooling department equipped with EDM and CNC machinery that can produce custom tooling within days. Quality control relies on spectrographic raw-material verification, vision-system inspection, and in-house XRF coating inspection.

The company serves eight vertical end markets — Aerospace, Defense/Military, Automotive, Industrial/Machinery, Marine, Medical, Construction, and Agriculture — with Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, and Industrial treated as primary segments. It holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and is registered with the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency under Cage Code 0MAY0, qualifying it to supply mil-spec washers to defense buyers. Distribution is direct-to-customer via a B2B e-commerce website with a quote-cart system, phone sales at (847) 956-1344, and online quote request forms, supplemented by trade show attendance at Fastener Fair USA and the International Fastener Expo. Pricing is opaque and quote-based, with over 60,000 SKUs in stock available for same-day shipping on standard items and approximately 4-week lead times on custom production runs.

The business model is one-time product sales of custom and standard parts, complemented by custom manufacturing services that include heat treating and finishing via approved vendor partners. Revenue is generated per order with no subscription or recurring pricing layer; secondary revenue streams include special packaging and custom certifications. The company maintains 8+ million pounds of raw material inventory on-site to support rapid fulfillment, and three of the founder's children currently serve in management, preserving family ownership and governance continuity. There are no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or external investors, consistent with a self-funded, family-controlled operator.

Name

Willie Washer

Legal name

Willie Washer Manufacturing Corporation

Website

https://williewasher.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Willie Washer is a family-owned custom washer and metal stamping manufacturer founded in 1972 in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, producing precision flat, special, spring, cup, and mil-spec washers, plus CNC bushings and machined parts for aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk Grove Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Washer and Stamping Sales: One-time product sales of custom washers, stampings, and machined parts. Customers purchase specific parts based on specifications (materials, finishes, dimensions). Over 60,000 different items in stock with same-day shipping capability for standard items.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Custom manufacturing including heat treating and finishing services through approved vendor partners. Additional secondary operations like special packaging and custom certifications available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Willie Washer manufactures and distributes custom washers, metal stampings, and precision machined parts for the fastener industry. The company maintains 60,000+ in-stock part numbers and offers same-day shipping from its 230,000-square-foot facility in Elk Grove Village, IL. It serves aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial OEM customers with mil-spec and commercial-grade components.

Product overview

Willie Washer is a family-owned custom washer manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision-engineered washers, stampings, and machined parts. The product line centers on four core categories: Flat Washers (including Fender, Dock, Hardened, Machine Screw, Metric, Mil-Spec, Non-Metallic, Rivet, SAE, Shim, Thrust, Type B, and USS variants), Special Washers (C-Shaped, D-Shaped, Clipped OD, Slotted Square, Square Hole, Square Plate, and Tab washers), Spring Washers (Belleville/Conical and Wave Spring configurations), and Cup Washers (Basic, Countersunk Finishing, and Terminal Cup styles). These are complemented by Bushings, Spacers, and CNC Machined Parts, supported by Precision Metal Stamping Services. The company maintains over 60,000 items in stock with same-day shipping capability, serving aerospace, agriculture, automotive, construction, defense, energy, industrial, marine, and medical sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flat Washers Standard and custom flat washers manufactured in-house to commercial and mil-spec tolerances, supplied to industrial, aerospace, and defense buyers.
• Special Washers Application-specific non-standard washers produced to customer drawings, including unique ID/OD combinations, thicknesses, and materials.
• Spring Washers Lock and spring-type washers (including split lock and Belleville variants) for fastener preload applications, available in standard and custom formats.
• Cup Washers Countersunk/cup-style washers used in furniture, automotive, and construction fastener applications, manufactured to customer specifications.
• Bushings, Spacers & Machined Parts Precision-machined bushings, spacers, and turned parts produced via CNC turning, supplied to OEM and industrial customers.
• Precision Metal Stampings Custom metal stamping services using in-house tooling, laser cutting, and presses to produce short- and long-run stamped components for industrial buyers.
• In-Stock Catalog Distribution (60,000+ items, same-day shipping) Same-day shipping of more than 60,000 standard washer, stamping, and fastener part numbers from on-site inventory to industrial and distributor customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60,000 different items in stock ready for same-day shipping
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 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.

• Approved Heat Treating and Finishing VendorssupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWillie Washer partners with top-tier processors for heat treating and finishing needs. These vendors handle secondary processes like zinc-nickel, hot-dip galvanizing, black oxide, and zinc phosphate coatings to enhance corrosion protection and durability of stamped parts.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boker's Inc. Minneapolis-based manufacturer of flat washers, metal stampings, and machined parts with over 100 years in business. Closest comparable to Willie Washer in product mix (custom washers, stampings, spacers), mid-market customer focus, and quote-based sales model serving similar industrial OEMs.
• Wilson Tool International: Manufacturer of tooling systems for punch press and stamping operations serving stamping shops and fabricators. Comparable as a U.S.-headquartered precision tooling manufacturer with strong industrial customer relationships and emphasis on custom tooling solutions.
• Eclipse Manufacturing: Custom metal stamping and washer manufacturer producing shims, spacers, and precision stampings. Comparable in custom metal stamping services, short-run production, and serving industrial OEM customers with similar part complexity.
• Ringfeder Power Transmission: Manufacturer of specialty washers, locking elements, and power transmission components including disc spring (Belleville) washers. Comparable in spring washer product category and industrial customer base, with overlap in precision-engineered washer offerings.
• Accurate Screw Machine Products: Custom screw machine products and precision machined components manufacturer serving similar industrial OEM customers. Comparable in CNC turning capabilities, tight tolerance machined parts, and custom manufacturing services.
• National Bolt & Nut Corporation: Family-owned U.S. manufacturer of fasteners, washers, and special parts serving automotive, construction, and industrial markets. Highly comparable in business model (private, U.S.-based, multi-generational) and customer overlap with Willie Washer.
• Wrico Stamping Company: Custom metal stamper producing washers, shims, and precision stampings for industrial customers. Comparable mid-sized U.S. contract manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets with similar in-house tooling capabilities.
• Spirol International: Manufacturer of precision engineered fasteners, shims, machined components, and assembly solutions serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets. Comparable in custom precision parts, global customer base, and CNC manufacturing capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp. Larger established manufacturer of self-clinching fasteners and precision engineered components. Serves overlapping industrial OEM and electronics customers but offers a broader fastener portfolio beyond washers; provides incumbent benchmark at significantly larger scale.
• Fastenal Company: Largest U.S. industrial fastener and washer distributor with extensive e-commerce and vending-machine distribution networks. Not a direct manufacturing competitor but a key reference point for end-market dynamics, pricing pressure, and digital procurement expectations in the fastener industry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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