What Allis Roller does

Allis Roller (Allis-Roller, LLC) is a US precision contract manufacturer serving OEMs whose end products demand tight-tolerance, performance-critical components. Founded in its current form in 2004 when Red Top Capital acquired the roller division of Lakin General and relocated operations from Chicago to Franklin, Wisconsin, the company traces its lineage to A. Lakin & Sons (1930s) and the 1950s-era TICOR conditioner roller brand developed with International Harvester. Its core offerings are steel and rubber rollers (including vulcanized and conveyor rollers, fixed-blade and flail choppers), complex CNC-machined parts, precision shafts (up to 24" diameter and 115" length), and the proprietary Hypac quick-disconnect unit for hydraulic machinery. Manufacturing is delivered through a 110,000 sq ft Franklin facility equipped with 16 CNC lathes, 5 VMCs, 3 Toyoda grinders, MAZAK Nexus 6800 horizontal machining center, Jetline and Miller robotic welders, a 3-armed robotic welder, submerged arc welding, in-house rubber processing with autoclaves, dynamic balancing, and a climate-controlled CMM/Faro Arm quality lab.

Allis Roller operates a build-to-print model with quote-based pricing against multi-year OEM contracts, targeting enterprise customers across agriculture (John Deere at Partner-level supplier status, Case New Holland), construction and off-highway (Putzmeister), industrial (Oerlikon), defense, material handling, and data center infrastructure. The go-to-market emphasizes early-stage engineering engagement to improve manufacturability and scalability before design issues become production problems. Geographic reach extends beyond Franklin, WI via the Allis Roller HCC joint venture (est. June 2019) with HCC Inc. in Curitiba, Brazil, which supplies agricultural harvesting components to John Deere, Case, New Holland, GTS do Brasil, and Indutar in South America. The company is privately held with no disclosed outside funding rounds, employs 101-250 people, and is led by CEO David Dull (since 2009) and President Russ Dudan (since September 2022).

Name

Allis Roller

Legal name

Allis-Roller, LLC

Website

https://allis-roller.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Allis Roller is a US precision contract manufacturer (Franklin, WI) that designs and builds CNC-machined parts, welded assemblies, shafts, and steel/rubber rollers for enterprise OEMs in agricultural, construction, off-highway, defense, and material handling markets, with a Brazil joint venture serving South American agricultural customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing - Precision Machined Parts: Custom precision CNC machining services including turning, milling, grinding, hobbing, and broaching for complex parts. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for OEM customers requiring performance-critical components with tight tolerances.
2. Complex Welded Assemblies: Fabrication and welding services for steel, stainless steel, and aluminum components. Includes robotic welding, submerged arc welding, and manual welding for rollers, shafts, and structural assemblies.
3. Steel and Rubber Roller Manufacturing: Complete roller manufacturing from machining to welding, assembly, and dynamic balancing. Products include fixed-blade choppers, flail choppers, vulcanized rollers, reinforced rubber, conveyor rollers, and idlers.
4. Hypac Quick Disconnect Units: Proprietary quick disconnect units bridging driven wheels/sprockets to motor output shafts in hydraulic machinery. Standard and custom designs available.
5. Assembly Services: Precision assembly services including press fit, adhesives, bolting, pinning, and shrink fit operations for rollers and hydraulic components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Allis Roller is a precision contract manufacturer that designs and produces machined parts, fabrications, and assembled components such as steel and rubber rollers, Hypac Quick Disconnect units, complex machined parts, and shafts. The company serves OEM customers across heavy-equipment end markets including agriculture, construction, off-highway, forestry, material handling, data center infrastructure, and defense through machining, welding, fabrication, and assembly capabilities.

Product overview

Allis Roller is a precision manufacturing company offering a portfolio of custom-manufactured components for OEMs in agricultural, construction, and industrial markets. The product portfolio consists of four core offerings: Steel and Rubber Rollers (including fixed-blade choppers, flail choppers, vulcanized and reinforced rubber rollers, conveyor rollers, and idlers); the Hypac Quick Disconnect Unit for hydraulic machinery; Complex Machined Parts with tight tolerance features such as splines, broaching, and grinding; and precision Shafts ranging from 1 inch to 24 inches in diameter. All products are manufactured in-house using CNC machining, welding, assembly, and quality control processes at the Franklin, WI facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hypac: Quick disconnect unit bridging between a driven wheel, sprocket or pulley, and its motor output shaft used in hydraulic machinery. Features pull and twist lockout handle with optional emergency/parking drum brake.

Products and services

• Steel and Rubber Rollers Custom-manufactured steel and rubber rollers sold to OEM customers for use in heavy-equipment applications across agriculture, construction, and off-highway markets.
• Hypac Quick Disconnect Units Proprietary Hypac-branded quick disconnect units fabricated and assembled for OEM heavy-equipment customers.
• Complex Machined Parts Custom precision-machined components produced on multi-axis Mazak machining centers for OEM customers across multiple heavy-equipment end markets.
• Shafts Custom-manufactured shafts produced to OEM specifications for use in heavy equipment and industrial machinery.
• Custom Machining, Welding, Fabrication, and Assembly Services Contract manufacturing services including CNC machining, robotic welding, fabrication, and assembly delivered to OEM customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Jetline Automated Welder capable of welding over 40,000 rollers per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• HCC Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2019Joint venture partnership established June 5, 2019 between Allis Roller and HCC Inc. Operating as Allis Roller HCC located in Curitiba, Brazil. Combines expertise in agricultural parts manufacturing with HCC's harvesting equipment expertise. Serves major agricultural equipment manufacturers in South America including John Deere, Case, New Holland, GTS do Brasil, and Indutar. Enables lower shipping costs and better customer service for South American operations.
• Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership through Franklin Business Park Consortium for workforce development. MATC provides customized training to over 600 employees since 2016. Allis Roller provides two training rooms for onsite instruction. Courses include CNC Machining, Blueprint Reading, Lean Manufacturing, and ESL. Employees receive MATC credits. Dave Dull serves as Chairman and Board Member of MATC.
• GPS Education PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWisconsin-based Department of Workforce Development Youth Apprenticeship Program linking manufacturers with educational institutions since 2000. Allis Roller hosts high school students for technical training classes while working as apprentices. Students receive MSSC Certified Production Technician Certificate. Approximately 25-30 students participate at any time. 94% of students report no prior interest in manufacturing careers, but 80%+ of graduates pursue technical careers.
• Franklin Business Park Consortium (FBPC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration of 15+ companies in Franklin Business Park, one of 10 largest industrial parks in Wisconsin. Dave Dull serves as President. Pooled over $50,000 for employee training through MATC. Organized job fairs, career programs for high school students. Members range from Fortune 500 to local machine shops representing 2,000+ employees.
• John DeerecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor OEM customer and strategic partner. Allis Roller earned Partner-level supplier status (highest rating) in John Deere Achieving Excellence Program for 2019. Supplies welded and machine components including rubber rollers to John Deere's East Moline operation. Recognized for quality, cost management, delivery, and technical support.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Valmont Industries: Much larger diversified manufacturer of infrastructure, agricultural, and lighting products with significant engineered metal components operations. Operates across the same end markets as Allis Roller but at significantly greater scale and with broader portfolio including irrigation and utility structures.
• Vermeer Corporation: Iowa-based family-owned manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry, and environmental equipment. Operates in the same end markets (hay/forage, construction, forestry) as Allis Roller but as an OEM rather than a contract manufacturer, with substantially larger scale and brand presence.
• Mueller Industries: Multi-segment manufacturer of copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products serving plumbing, HVAC, industrial, and OEM customers. While more diversified in materials and end markets, Mueller shares the contract manufacturing DNA of serving OEM customers with precision-engineered components.
• Lindsay Corporation: Nebraska-based manufacturer of irrigation infrastructure and infrastructure-related products including steel components. Operates in adjacent agricultural end markets with similar OEM-style customer relationships but at substantially larger scale and with proprietary branded products.

Direct peers

• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): Wisconsin-based precision contract manufacturer serving agricultural, construction, military vehicle, and industrial equipment OEMs with machining, welding, fabrication, and assembly capabilities. Directly comparable in size, geography, customer base, and service portfolio to Allis Roller.
• Lincoln Industries: Nebraska-based precision machining, grinding, and finishing services company serving heavy equipment, agricultural, and industrial OEM customers. Directly comparable business model of value-added contract manufacturing for performance-critical parts.
• Kondex Corporation: Wisconsin-based manufacturer of precision steel components including conditioner rolls, blades, and cutting components for agricultural and lawn care OEMs. Overlaps significantly with Allis Roller's steel and rubber roller product lines and shares similar ag OEM customers.

Emerging players

• Art's Way Manufacturing: Smaller Iowa-based manufacturer of agricultural equipment and specialized machinery serving hay/forage, crop production, and land management markets. Comparable end-market exposure to Allis Roller with smaller scale and product overlap in hay/forage component categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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