Quality Stamping & Tube Corp

What Quality Stamping & Tube Corp does

Quality Stamping & Tube Corp (QST), founded in 1982 in Jackson, Wisconsin, is a privately held custom metals manufacturer operating from a 160,000 square-foot facility that integrates three core production lines — precision metal stamping, custom aluminum extrusion, and OEM cooling systems — under one roof with in-house tool and die capabilities. Its metal-stamping line runs 12+ presses (25–200 tons) with servo-fed progressive dies at speeds up to 650 strokes per minute, holding tolerances of ±0.0010 inches across volumes from 60,000 to over 1,000,000 pieces per year. The aluminum extrusion line occupies a dedicated 40,000 sq ft plant with a 300-foot extrusion line producing 6000-series profiles up to 6 inches in diameter and 22 feet in length. The cooling-systems division (QS&T Radiators) manufactures OEM radiators, charge air coolers, and oil coolers for mobile and stationary heavy equipment, leveraging a patented Successor one-piece welded aluminum core design — backed by 15 patents — that withstands pressures to 250 psi and temperatures to 650°F. The company also offers value-added secondary operations (welding, fabrication, painting, plating, deburring, assembly, finishing) to take parts from prototype through production.

QST's business model is sales-led and project-based: customers submit RFQs with CAD files, material specs, and volumes, and QST quotes per-part manufacturing fees plus add-on finishing services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured around long-cycle, multi-year OEM contracts. The go-to-market relies on the company website (with online RFQ capability), direct phone/email contact, and regional manufacturing trade shows (Chicago Manufacturing Trade Show, Design2Part Akron), supplemented by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce membership. Customers are enterprise OEMs across heavy-duty off-highway equipment, construction, automotive, aerospace and defense, marine, industrial generators (with radiators up to 12 feet), telecommunications, appliances, and consumer/industrial goods. Distribution is direct B2B with nationwide U.S. shipping; there are no channel partners or distributors. The company has been ISO 9001:2015 certified since 1982, is founder-/privately-owned (no venture or institutional capital disclosed), and is led by President Tim Newman.

Name

Quality Stamping & Tube Corp

Legal name

Quality Stamping & Tube Corp

Website

https://qst-corp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quality Stamping & Tube Corp is a privately held, ISO 9001:2015 certified custom metals manufacturer in Jackson, Wisconsin, producing precision metal stampings, custom aluminum extrusions, and OEM cooling systems (radiators, charge air coolers, oil coolers) backed by 15 patents for enterprise OEMs across heavy equipment, generators, automotive, aerospace, defense, and marine markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Stamping Services: High-volume metal stamping for automotive, aerospace, electronics, appliances, and industrial equipment manufacturers. Services include progressive die stamping, compound die stamping, OEM stamping, and short-run prototyping. Revenue generated through per-part manufacturing fees based on complexity, volume, and material requirements.
2. Custom Aluminum Extrusion: Custom aluminum extrusion manufacturing from simple shapes to complex profiles up to 6 inches in diameter and 22 feet in length. 6000 series aluminum with hardness up to T5 temper. Secondary operations include cutting, machining, welding, and assembly services.
3. Radiator & Cooling Systems: Manufacturing of OEM radiators, charge air coolers (CAC), and engine oil coolers for mobile and stationary equipment markets. Includes patented Successor aluminum core designs and traditional copper-brass radiators. Serves heavy-duty off-highway equipment, construction, generators, and automotive applications.
4. Value-Added Metal Fabrication Services: Secondary finishing operations including welding, fabrication, painting, plating, finishing, deburring, riveting, forming, threading, tapping, grinding, and assembly. These services complement core manufacturing and are quoted as add-on services to primary manufacturing contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Quality Stamping & Tube Corp (QST) is a custom metal manufacturer producing precision metal stampings, custom aluminum extrusions, and OEM cooling systems (radiators, charge air coolers, and engine oil coolers). The company operates a 160,000 sq ft facility with in-house tool and die capabilities, 12+ stamping presses, and a 300-foot extrusion line, serving OEM manufacturers across automotive, aerospace, defense, construction, power generation, telecom, appliance, and marine industries with production volumes from 60,000 to over 1,000,000 pieces per year.

Product overview

Quality Stamping & Tube Corp is a metal manufacturing company offering three core product lines: Metal Stamping (including progressive die, compound die, OEM, and high-volume stamping), Aluminum Extrusion (custom profiles up to 6" diameter using 6000 series aluminum), and Cooling Systems (radiators, charge air coolers, and oil coolers featuring the patented Successor one-piece welded aluminum core technology). The company provides comprehensive value-added secondary services including welding, fabrication, deburring, assembly, and finishing to take parts from prototype to production. The products are related as an integrated metal manufacturing ecosystem where stamped parts, extruded components, and cooling systems can be combined or finished through the company's secondary operations capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Stamping

Quantifiable outcome

• Can achieve tolerances of +/-0.0010 inch on stamped metal parts
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wisconsin Manufacturers & CommerceminorOthersQST is a member of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the state's chamber of commerce and manufacturing association. This provides visibility and networking within the regional manufacturing community.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KDM Fabrication: KDM Fabrication is a precision metal fabrication and stamping shop offering laser cutting, forming, and assembly services. QST competes with KDM for custom metal parts programs requiring tight tolerances and secondary operations.
• Modine Manufacturing: Modine is a leading manufacturer of thermal management products including radiators, charge air coolers, and oil coolers for heavy-duty off-highway, automotive, and industrial markets. QST competes directly with Modine in OEM cooling systems for heavy equipment and generator sets.
• Vibro Industries: Vibro Industries is a precision metal stamping and assembly manufacturer serving industrial, automotive, and electronics OEMs. Both companies offer progressive die stamping with secondary finishing services to similar mid-market OEM customers.
• A&E Manufacturing: A&E Manufacturing is a custom metal stamping and fabrication company producing precision components for industrial OEMs. QST's metal stamping services and value-added secondary operations directly compete with A&E's offerings in similar end-markets.
• ASAP Industries: ASAP Industries is a precision metal stamping and fabrication company serving OEMs with custom metal components. QST and ASAP Industries compete directly for OEM stamping programs across automotive, industrial, and consumer goods customers.

Broad incumbents

• Hydro Extrusion: Hydro Extrusion (part of Norsk Hydro) is one of the world's largest aluminum extrusion companies serving automotive, transportation, and industrial markets. QST's custom aluminum extrusion product line directly overlaps with Hydro's broad extrusion offering, though QST serves smaller, more specialized programs.
• Dana Incorporated: Dana is a global supplier of drivetrain, sealing, and thermal-management technologies serving automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway OEMs. QST's cooling systems and stamped metal components overlap with Dana's thermal and motion product lines, though Dana operates at much greater scale.
• Kaiser Aluminum: Kaiser Aluminum is a leading producer of semi-fabricated specialty aluminum mill products, including extrusions and sheet used in aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications. QST competes with Kaiser in supplying custom aluminum extrusions to industrial and heavy equipment customers.
• Titan International: Titan International manufactures wheels, tires, and undercarriage products for agricultural, construction, and off-highway equipment. Titan shares many of QST's heavy equipment and off-highway customers, though it serves a different component category.
• MAHLE: MAHLE is a major international manufacturer of automotive engine systems, filtration, and thermal management components including radiators and charge air coolers. MAHLE serves many of the same heavy equipment and automotive OEM customers as QST's cooling systems business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 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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