What CNC Industries does

CNC Industries is a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based precision CNC machining contract manufacturer founded in 1995 by the Deam family (with roots traceable to a 1971 mold-making practice). The company operates an AS9100 Rev D / ISO 9001:2015-certified, ITAR-registered 54,000 sq ft facility housing 31 high-speed CNC machines — including 3-, 4-, and 5-axis vertical and horizontal machining centers — and produces high-precision, high-complexity components primarily in aluminum alloys, with annual capacity of approximately 3.6 million cubic inches and 350,000 lbs of aluminum machined.

The technical backbone is a custom-developed ERP/MRP+ system called Job Manager II, which has been refined over more than 25 years for aerospace manufacturing data management and integrates quoting, scheduling, inspection, corrective actions, CNC file transfers, and tool management across the shop floor. A Fastems 8760 Flexible Manufacturing System integrates four Okuma MB-5000 horizontal machining centers with automated pallet handling to enable 24/7 lights-out production. Supporting capabilities include fabrication, custom fixture design and build, CAD/CAM design (SolidWorks, ESPRIT), assembly (about 30% of projects), inspection (including two Wenzel CMMs), surface finishing, and special processing routed through NADCAP-accredited partners.

CNC Industries generates revenue through project-based custom quotations for contract manufacturing services, with no published shop rate; pricing reflects detailed cost breakdowns plus non-recurring engineering charges for fixturing, engineering, programming, tooling, and set-ups, with quotes valid for 30 days. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales directed at major defense and aerospace primes (BAE Systems, Raytheon, ITT/Exelis, US DOD/DLA, Ametek, Ultra Electronics) and industrial OEMs (Praxair, Eaton, Graco, Franklin Electric), supplemented by an RFQ system on its website and supported by industry awards and customer testimonials. The company also provides dock-to-stock inventory management programs for select aerospace customers.

Name

CNC Industries

Legal name

CNC Industries, Inc.

Website

https://cncind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CNC Industries is an AS9100- and ITAR-certified precision CNC machining contract manufacturer in Fort Wayne, Indiana, producing high-complexity aluminum components for aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, transportation, and electronics OEMs across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Aerospace and Defense Machining

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• Aerospace component manufacturing
• Defense contract machining
• Precision metal fabrication
• High-speed CNC services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Contract Manufacturing / Job Shop: CNC Industries operates as a hybrid contract manufacturing house/job shop producing precision machined components. They do significant work on contractual basis but also handle spot purchase orders. Revenue is generated through machining, fabrication, assembly, and testing services for OEMs.
2. Inventory Management Services: For some aerospace customers, CNC Industries fully manages inventory of all supplied parts including delivering hundreds of different part numbers on a dock-to-stock basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CNC Industries is a contract manufacturer and job shop producing high-precision, high-complexity machined components for aviation, aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, transportation, and electronic OEMs. Core offerings include high-speed CNC machining (3, 4, and 5-axis), fabrication, assembly, inspection, CAD/CAM design and programming, custom fixture design, surface finishing, and dock-to-stock inventory management for select aerospace customers.

Product overview

CNC Industries operates as a hybrid contract manufacturing house and job shop offering precision CNC machining services. The core offering centers on high-speed CNC machining, fabrication, assembly, and inspection of high-precision components. Key capabilities include the Fastems 8760 Flexible Manufacturing System for lights-out 24/7 production, Job Manager II custom ERP system for data management, and surface finishing through both in-house capabilities and NADCAP-accredited partner vendors. Services support customers from one-off prototypes through production runs of thousands of parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High-Speed CNC Machining Precision CNC machining of high-complexity components using vertical and horizontal machining centers with 3, 4, and 5-axis capabilities. Specializes in aluminum alloys with turning capacity up to 14" diameter and milling up to 60" x 26" x 25". Serves aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, transportation, and electronic OEMs.
• Fabrication Metal fabrication services including sawing, welding, and support equipment operations complementing CNC machining capabilities for OEM customers.
• Assembly Component assembly services including installation of precision threaded inserts, complete assemblies, and sub-assemblies. Approximately 30% of projects include some assembly work.
• Inspection Full inspection and quality assurance services using coordinate measuring machines (CMWs), optical comparators, and other metrology equipment. Backed by ISO-9001:2015 and AS9100 Rev D certified quality management systems.
• CAD/CAM Design, Modeling, and Programming Design and programming services using SolidWorks and ESPRIT multi-axis CAM software for creating solid models, CNC programs, and manufacturing processes from customer drawings or specifications, including legacy drawings from the 1950s-1970s.
• Custom Fixture Design and Build Design and manufacturing of custom fixtures and tooling, including zero-point quick-change fixtures, for efficient part production, reduced changeover time, and batch-to-batch consistency.
• Fastems 8760 Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) Production Lights-out 24/7 manufacturing service integrating four Okuma MB-5000 horizontal machining centers with automated pallet handling, tool management, and real-time scheduling for maximum productivity and unattended operation.
• Surface Finishing Surface treatment services including bead blasting, vibratory finishing, chem film (MIL-DTL-5541), anodize, hardcoat anodize, nickel, tin, tin-lead, CARC paint, prime per MIL-P-23377, paint per MIL-C-22750, black oxide, copper, zinc, passivation, cadmium, and IVD aluminum.
• Special Processing Outsourced special processing through NADCAP accredited vendors including various types of plating, painting, pressure testing, FPI, MPI, and advanced gun drilling capabilities.
• Dock-to-Stock Inventory Management For select aerospace customers, CNC Industries fully manages inventory of all supplied parts including delivering hundreds of different part numbers on a dock-to-stock basis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Earned BAE Systems 'Partner 2 Win' Supplier Award for exceptional supply chain performance in 2017, 2019, and 2022
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FastemscoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Fastems 8760 Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) - a multi-level system that integrates logistics and information flow with 4 Okuma MB-5000 horizontal machining centers, enabling 24/7 lights-out production capability.
• Haas AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor equipment supplier providing VF series vertical machining centers (VF-2, VF-3, VF-5XT), multi-pallet systems (VF2-SSYT), and turning centers (ST-10, ST-20). CNC Industries has 8 VF-2 Super Speed machines and multiple other Haas equipment.
• OkumacoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for MB-5000H horizontal machining centers (4 units) and Twinstar LT-200M twin spindle CNC lathe. These thermally-stable machines enable high-speed unattended operation within the FMS.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cox Manufacturing Company: Texas-based AS9100 precision CNC machining job shop serving aerospace, defense, and industrial OEMs with high-complexity aluminum and hard-metal components. Closest direct comparable to CNC Industries in scale, customer mix, and capability stack (3- to 5-axis machining, FMS, AS9100).
• Stellex Precision Machining: Mid-sized precision machining supplier focused on aerospace and defense components with AS9100 certification and lights-out cells. Direct comparable in business model (job shop + contract manufacturing) and customer type (primes, DLA subcontract work).
• Able Aerospace Services: GE Aviation-owned helicopter and fixed-wing component MRO/manufacturer operating an AS9100 rotor balance shop and precision machining facility. Comparable in aerospace precision component manufacturing and adjacent in MRO; competes for similar commercial and defense OEM part work.
• Aerostar Manufacturing: Texas-headquartered precision CNC machining and fabrication shop serving aerospace, defense, and space customers with multi-axis capacity. Same target verticals (aerospace/defense primes, DLA equivalent) and similar AS9100-grade capability profile.
• ESP Industries: US precision CNC machining supplier to aerospace, defense, and industrial OEMs. Direct comparable in offering 3- to 5-axis machined components, AS9100 quality systems, and mid-tier contract manufacturing scale.

Broad incumbents

• Magellan Aerospace: Large-tier Canadian aerospace manufacturer producing precision machined components, assemblies, and structures for commercial and defense OEMs. Overlaps with CNC Industries on aerospace/defense precision machined parts but at materially larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Precision Castparts Corp (PCC): Berkshire Hathaway-owned broad aerospace components manufacturer covering machined forgings, castings, and structures. Competes at the supplier tier above CNC Industries with the same prime-customer relationships but vastly broader program coverage.
• Howmet Aerospace: Major Tier 1 aerospace supplier of engineered precision components (engine and airframe castings/super-alloys). Comparable upstream in the precision aerospace components value chain but orders of magnitude larger and publicly traded.
• Heroux-Devtek: Canadian aerospace/defense manufacturer of landing gear and precision machined components with strong defense prime relationships. Comparable end-market (commercial and defense aerospace) and capability overlap in high-tolerance machined components.
• Triumph Group: Diversified US aerospace supplier with aerospace structures, precision machining, and integrated systems businesses serving Boeing, Lockheed, and DOD. Overlaps in precision machined aerospace components but at public-company scale with much wider program diversity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CNCIndustries1

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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