What Donson Machine does

Donson Machine is a family-owned precision CNC machining contract manufacturer founded in 1978 in Alsip, Illinois, currently in its third generation of Bettinardi family leadership. The company operates approximately 160 employees across two Illinois facilities (Alsip headquarters and Orland Park) totaling 70,000 square feet, organized around seven specialized machining areas. Service offerings span precision CNC milling (30 machines with full 5-axis capability), precision CNC turning (35 centers, average age 2.5 years, including Swiss machining), precision 5-axis grinding (Star NXT system for surgical cutting tools), gundrilling, secondary operations (deburring, passivation, ultrasonic cleaning, laser marking), Design for Manufacturing engineering, and Dock to Stock validated component delivery.

The business model is a quote-based contract manufacturing service targeting enterprise OEM customers under ISO 13485:2016 quality system certification. Pricing is determined per project by part complexity, material specifications, tolerances, and volume, with no public pricing tiers or subscription arrangements. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales, with sales personnel sourced from machining backgrounds enabling technical conversations with OEM engineering and procurement teams. Marketing relies on industry reputation, association memberships (TMA, IMA), a LinkedIn presence, and YouTube shop floor content.

Primary customer verticals are medical devices (diagnostic imaging, anesthesia systems, dental instruments, orthopedic instruments and implants), with additional business in aerospace and defense, hydraulics/pneumatics, agricultural equipment, food processing equipment, life science robotics, and industrial automation. A minimum capital barrier is established by over $1 million invested in inspection gages and equipment, including Zeiss Accura II and Hexagon CMMs with Calypso and PC-DMIS software. Strategic positioning emphasizes certified supplier status to major OEM customers, regulatory compliance, and a Midwest-based talent base described as one of the largest pools of tribal machining knowledge in the region.

Name

Donson Machine

Legal name

Donson

Website

https://donsonmachine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Donson Machine is a family-owned precision CNC machining contract manufacturer founded in 1978 in Alsip, Illinois. It serves enterprise OEMs in medical devices, orthopedics, aerospace, industrial automation, and food processing with CNC milling, turning, 5-axis grinding, and validated Dock to Stock finishing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision CNC Machining Services

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• Contract manufacturing services
• CNC milling services
• CNC turning services
• Precision 5-axis grinding

Headquarters

HQ city

Alsip

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision CNC Machining Services: Contract manufacturing services providing precision CNC milling, CNC turning, precision grinding, and secondary operations for medical, aerospace, and industrial customers. Revenue generated through billable machining services with pricing based on complexity, materials, and volume requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Donson Machine is a specialized contract manufacturer of precision machined parts, providing precision CNC Milling, precision CNC Turning, and Precision 5-Axis Grinding services for OEMs in medical devices, orthopedics, aerospace, industrial automation, food processing, defense, and life science robotics. The company complements its core machining with short-run/custom manufacturing, full secondary operations (deburring, passivation, ultrasonic cleaning, laser marking, packaging, sub-assembly), and Design for Manufacturing engineering support, operating from two Illinois facilities totaling 70,000 square feet under an ISO 13485:2016 registered quality system.

Product overview

Donson Machine is a specialized contract manufacturer of precision machined parts founded in 1978, offering precision CNC Milling, precision CNC Turning, and Precision 5-Axis Grinding as its core machining services. The company provides these services as an integrated portfolio where CNC Turning and CNC Milling form the foundation, supplemented by Precision 5-Axis Grinding for surgical cutting tools. Additional offerings include Customs/Specials and Short-Run Manufacturing for prototype to production transition, Secondary Operations for finishing and cleaning, and Design for Manufacturing engineering support. The company operates as a contract manufacturer primarily serving medical device, aerospace, orthopedics, industrial automation, and food processing equipment industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Turning Services Precision CNC Turning services run on 35 high-precision CNC turning centers (average age 2.5 years), including multi-spindle/multi-turret models, live milling capability, Mori-Seiki NT3200/NL2500Y/NZX2000, and Citizen M432 Swiss machining centers with 8-axis capability, for medical device, aerospace, and industrial OEM customers.
• CNC Milling Services
• Precision 5-Axis Grinding
• Customs/Specials and Short-Run Manufacturing
• Secondary Operations
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Quantifiable outcome

• Dock-to-line delivery eliminating redundant receiving inspection
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record.

• Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA)OthersIndustry association membership providing access to manufacturing resources, advocacy, and networking opportunities for Illinois manufacturers.
• Illinois Manufacturers Association (IMA)OthersIndustry association membership representing and supporting Illinois manufacturing companies through advocacy and resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Orchid Orthopedic Solutions: Global precision machining and contract manufacturer for orthopedic implants and instruments. Comparable to Donson in orthopedic precision machining, regulatory accreditations, and contract manufacturing for medical OEMs.
• Tegra Medical: Precision contract machining and assembly provider for medical devices. Comparable to Donson in serving medical OEMs with precision machined components, regulatory qualifications, and full-service contract manufacturing offerings.
• Horst Engineering: Mid-sized precision machining manufacturer for aerospace, medical, and defense industries. Comparable to Donson as a precision contract machining shop serving regulated industries with tight tolerances, complex parts, and similar capital equipment investments.
• Avalign Technologies: Medical device contract manufacturer specializing in precision machining of surgical instruments and implants. Directly comparable to Donson in medical precision machining certifications, customer overlap (orthopedic and surgical OEMs), and complex part capabilities.
• SMC Ltd: Medical device contract manufacturer with precision CNC machining and assembly capabilities in Wisconsin. Comparable to Donson in medical device customer overlap, Midwest positioning, and full-service contract manufacturing model including secondary operations.
• Norman Noble: US precision CNC machining and contract manufacturer focused on orthopedic and medical device production. Directly comparable to Donson as a Midwest-based precision shop serving the same orthopedic OEM customer base with tight tolerance and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Donatelle: Midwest US-based precision CNC machining and contract manufacturer for medical devices. Comparable to Donson as another Midwest precision machining shop serving medical device OEMs with similar regulatory and capability requirements.

Broad incumbents

• Integer Holdings: Large medical device outsource manufacturer with precision machining, components, and finished device capabilities (formerly Symmetry Medical). Comparable to Donson in medical precision machining focus, but operates at significantly larger scale across a broader service portfolio.
• Freudenberg Medical: Global medical device contract manufacturer with precision components, finished devices, and minimally invasive solutions. Comparable to Donson in medical precision machining capabilities, but at larger scale with broader finished-device offerings beyond components.
• Viant Medical: Medical device contract manufacturer offering precision machined components and assemblies across orthopedic, surgical, and diagnostic categories. Comparable to Donson in medical contract manufacturing capabilities but at larger enterprise scale with broader service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubem.youtube.com/user/donsonmachine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/donson
• Xx.com/donsonmachine
• Facebookfacebook.com/151459424896128

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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