Draftco

Name

Draftco

Legal name

Draftco, Inc.

Website

https://draftco.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuarts Draft

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing Services: Build-to-print precision machining and fabrication services. Services include CNC machining, welding and fabrication, machine and equipment building, sheet metal work. Revenue generated through project-based job work for government and commercial customers.
2. Turnkey Assemblies and Hydraulic Assemblies: Complete assembly services including turnkey assemblies, hydraulic assemblies, overhauls, and in-house NDT. Full-service manufacturing from components to finished products.
3. Assembly & Paint Services: Finishing services including paint and primer application per MIL-SPEC requirements. Assembly of electronic cabinets, linkages, dynamic brake resistors, tanks, and arresting gear in controlled environment.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Draftco is a build-to-print precision machining and fabrication shop that provides CNC machining, welding and fabrication, assembly, painting, in-house non-destructive testing (NDT), and quality assurance services. The company operates from a 42,000-square-foot facility in Stuarts Draft, Virginia, using a fleet of 23 CNC machines to manufacture components for the Department of Defense and commercial customers in compliance with Mil-Specs, FARs, and DFARs.

Product overview

Draftco is a precision machining and fabrication company operating as a 'Build-to-Print' machine and fabrication shop since 1965. The company offers an integrated suite of manufacturing services centered around CNC Machining (23 machines), Welding & Fabrication (MIG/TIG with 45+ military weld procedures), Assembly & Paint, In-House NDT (VT, PT, MT), and Quality Assurance. These core services are supported by additional capabilities including Turnkey Assemblies, Hydraulic Assemblies, Overhauls, Machine & Equipment Building, and Sheet Metal Work. The company primarily serves the Department of Defense (90% of business) as a Level I approved supplier, with a 42,000-square-foot facility staffed by approximately 50 employees working two shifts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Machining Services CNC and conventional machining services performed on a fleet of 23 CNC machines with standardized controls and programming software, handling small, medium, and large-scale build-to-print projects for defense and commercial customers.
• Welding & Fabrication MIG and TIG welding performed in accordance with Tech Pub 278, with over 45 approved military weld procedures and welders averaging 12 years of Tech Pub welding experience, supporting defense and industrial fabrication needs.
• Assembly & Paint

Quantifiable outcome

• Level I supplier status with nearly 90% DoD business
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Ducommun Incorporated: Ducommun provides engineered products and precision machining for aerospace and defense applications, including structural assemblies. Comparable to Draftco in precision manufacturing and defense prime supplier relationships, though at larger scale.
• CPI Aerostructures: CPI Aero is a small-cap aerospace and defense manufacturer producing structural assemblies, pods, and integration kits for DoD primes. Comparable to Draftco in build-to-print defense manufacturing and prime supplier role, though focused on aerostructures.
• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): MEC is a U.S. precision machining, metal fabrication, and assembly services provider of similar scale serving defense, industrial, and commercial customers. Directly comparable to Draftco in build-to-print job-shop model and defense industry exposure.
• Hardwire LLC: Hardwire is a U.S.-based defense manufacturing company producing armor, composites, and metal fabrications for military customers. Comparable to Draftco in defense contract manufacturing and precision fabrication at a similar scale.
• Mercer Machine & Welding: Mercer Machine & Welding is a precision machining, fabrication, and welding job shop of similar scale serving industrial and government customers. Directly comparable to Draftco in build-to-print services, Mil-Spec welding capabilities, and small-shop defense supplier positioning.
• Modern Industries: Modern Industries is a precision machining, fabrication, and assembly provider serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Comparable to Draftco in build-to-print job-shop services and Mil-Spec manufacturing capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Triumph Group: Triumph Group is a larger aerospace and defense manufacturer of precision-machined components, assemblies, and systems. Comparable in defense manufacturing activities and customer overlap, but operates at significantly greater scale with broader product portfolio.
• General Dynamics: General Dynamics is a major U.S. defense prime with significant shipbuilding, land systems, and aerospace manufacturing operations. Relevant as a buyer of precision machined and fabricated defense components of the type Draftco produces, though at vastly larger scale.
• Huntington Ingalls Industries: HII (parent of Newport News Shipbuilding) is Draftco's prime shipbuilder customer. While a customer rather than competitor, HII's shipbuilding supply-chain context shapes Draftco's addressable opportunity and is the most relevant industry incumbent for understanding the buyer landscape.
• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Kratos is a mid-sized defense contractor producing unmanned systems, turbine engines, and various defense hardware. Comparable as a DoD supplier ecosystem participant, though product focus and scale differ substantially from Draftco.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/draftco-incorporated

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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