What Stone City Products does

Stone City Products is a privately held, family-owned contract manufacturer headquartered in Bedford, Indiana, founded in 1946 and operating a single integrated production facility that delivers metal stamping, sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, and welded assemblies to industrial customers. Its manufacturing footprint is defined by stamping presses ranging from 35 to 600 tons (maximum bed size 144" x 60", maximum coil width 50"), Cincinnati press brakes at 60 to 230 tons with part lengths up to 12 feet, robotic and resistance welding cells, CNC milling/drilling/threading/turning centers, a full in-house tool and die department, and coordinate measuring machine (CMM) inspection — capabilities it markets under the Lean Six Sigma operating system to industrial buyers across automotive, HVAC, defense, appliance, electrical, metal building/architectural, and agricultural end markets. As a Tier II/III supplier to major automotive OEMs including Toyota, Subaru, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Ford, and Honda, the company produces tight-tolerance stampings, fabrications, and machined components for transportation and other verticals.

The company monetizes exclusively through project-based contract manufacturing, with custom quotes derived from material selection (stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel, copper, brass, galvanized and cold-rolled steel), part complexity, press tonnage required, secondary operations (welding, assembly, finishing, kit packing), and volume. Go-to-market is sales-led: a dedicated 800-number (800-960-3373), a web quote request form with file upload, and direct outreach to procurement and engineering teams at manufacturing customers. Complementary revenue streams include value-added assembly services and design/engineering services (value engineering, reverse engineering, rapid prototyping with most prototypes delivered within 10 days). All production is ISO 9001:2015 certified (most recently re-certified November 2024) under a scope covering Japanese Automotive, HVAC, and Metal Building industries, and the customer base spans the United States with international shipments to Mexico, Europe, and Asia. The company is 78 years old, family-controlled under the Rariden family (David Rariden as Chairman/CEO, Stewart Rariden as President), with Robert Burgess as part-owner VP of Manufacturing, and operates with 101–250 employees.

Name

Stone City Products

Legal name

Stone City Products

Website

https://stonecityproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stone City Products is a family-owned contract manufacturer in Bedford, Indiana, founded in 1946, producing precision metal stampings, sheet metal fabrications, CNC-machined parts, and welded assemblies for industrial customers in automotive, HVAC, defense, appliances, electrical, metal buildings, and agriculture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Stone City Products generates revenue through contract manufacturing of precision metal stampings, sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, and welded assemblies. Services are tailored to customer specifications with pricing based on project complexity, volume, materials, and value-added operations. The company operates as a Tier II/III supplier to automotive OEMs and serves diverse industrial markets.
2. Value-Added Assembly Services: Secondary operations including spot welding, nut welding, brake press forming, assembly, and kit packing that add value to core metal stamping and fabrication products.
3. Design and Engineering Services: Design assistance, value engineering, reverse engineering, and prototype development services to optimize products for manufacturing and assembly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stone City Products is a contract manufacturer producing precision metal stampings, sheet metal fabrications, CNC machined components, and welded assemblies for industrial customers. Services span stamping presses from 35 to 600 tons, CNC milling/turning/threading, robotic and resistance welding, and press brake forming using materials including stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel, copper, and brass. The company serves as a Tier II/III supplier to automotive OEMs and other industrial verticals, with integrated design, prototyping, and value-added assembly under one roof in Bedford, Indiana.

Product overview

Stone City Products operates as a metal stamping and fabrication contract manufacturer offering an integrated portfolio of precision manufacturing services. The core offering centers on metal stamping services (35-600 ton presses, max bed size 144" x 60", max coil width 50") supported by sheet metal fabrication, precision machining (CNC milling, drilling, threading, turning), and welded assemblies (including robotic welding). Value-added services include design engineering, value engineering, reverse engineering, and prototype development. The company serves diverse industries including automotive (as Tier II/III supplier to Toyota, Subaru, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Ford, Honda), HVAC, electrical, metal buildings, appliances, defense, and agriculture. Manufacturing is ISO 9001:2015 certified and located in Bedford, Indiana, with over 75 years of experience since founding in 1946.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Stamping Services Core manufacturing service transforming flat metal sheets into precise shapes and components using stamping presses ranging from 35 to 600 tons, with max bed size of 144" x 60" and max coil width of 50". Supports progressive die stamping, deep drawing, blanking, piercing, forming, embossing, stainless steel stamping, and high-volume production runs for automotive, industrial, and commercial customers.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication Custom sheet metal fabrication service including cutting, bending, forming, welding, assembly, and finishing operations. Supports materials including stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel, galvanized steel, cold rolled steel, copper, and specialty alloys. Serves transportation, HVAC, electrical, defense, appliances, construction, and agriculture customers.
• Precision Machining Solutions Full-service CNC machining department offering milling, drilling, threading, and turning services for precision-machined parts meeting challenging specifications with rapid turnaround and on-time delivery. Utilizes advanced CNC equipment and CAD/CAM integration for accurate and repeatable results across industrial applications.
• Custom Welded Assemblies Industrial welded assemblies fabrication using certified and experienced welders, including robotic welding systems. Services include resistance spot welding, MIG, TIG welding, and welding of carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum materials. Provides flexible and efficient fabrication services integrated with stamping and machining.
• Press Brake Forming Services CNC precision metal bending using Cincinnati Press Brake systems with 60 to 230 tons capacity and maximum part size up to 12 feet long. Supports complex multi-bend parts with tight tolerances across various metal types including stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel, and specialty alloys.
• Design Services Engineering design assistance including product design enhancement, concept development, value engineering, reverse engineering, and prototype development using CAD/CAM software such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD. Supports customers in optimizing products for manufacturing and assembly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most prototypes delivered within 10 days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): US Tier II/III contract metal stamper and fabricator serving automotive, heavy truck, agriculture, construction, and powersports OEMs. Closely comparable in scale, customer mix, and integrated stamping/fabrication/welding model.
• Shiloh Industries: Tier I/II supplier of lightweighting, noise/vibration, and precision metal stampings and assemblies to global automotive OEMs. Direct overlap on stamped body, chassis, and powertrain components with multi-site Tier II/III supply relationships.
• BTD Manufacturing: US Midwest contract manufacturer offering metal stamping, fabrication, powder coating, and assembly for industrial, agricultural, and energy customers. Closely comparable mid-market contract metal former profile.
• Oberg Industries: US precision metal stamping and machining contract manufacturer serving automotive, medical, aerospace, and industrial markets. Comparable precision-stamping plus in-house tool-and-die capability profile.
• Kenmode Precision Metal Stamping: Mid-market US precision metal stamper serving automotive, electronics, and industrial OEMs. Comparable in scale (sub-300 employees), tooling capabilities, and value-added assembly model.
• EVS Metal: US precision sheet metal fabrication and CNC machining contract manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets. Direct overlap on sheet metal fabrication, machining, and welding service mix.
• Talan Products: US contract metal stamper producing progressive die, deep draw, and fourslide stampings for automotive, electrical, and industrial customers. Comparable Tier 2/3 contract stamping profile with in-house tooling.

Broad incumbents

• Gestamp: Global Tier I automotive metal stamping and assemblies group. Comparable product category (automotive metal stampings/welded assemblies) at much larger scale; competes for the same OEM stamping programs.
• Magna International (Stamping & Closures, Cosma): World's largest Tier I automotive supplier with major stamping, closures, and chassis metal-forming operations. Competes for the same automotive stamping work and represents the scale ceiling Stone City benchmarks against.

Emerging players

• Helion Technologies: Mid-market US metal stamping and fabrication contract manufacturer serving industrial, energy, and rail markets. Comparable service mix and emerging defense/industrial diversification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SCPstamping
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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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