Buhrt Engineering

Name

Buhrt Engineering

Legal name

Buhrt Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://buhrt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabrication Services: Project-based custom fabrication including stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, and specialty alloy fabrication. Services include laser cutting, rolling, forming, machining, welding, and assembly. Revenue is earned through one-time project contracts ranging from prototype development to large production runs.
2. Equipment Installation Services: Full-service equipment installation from design development through fabrication, assembly, installation and commissioning. Includes after-installation support such as maintenance and replacement parts. Services material handling systems, storage racks, belt conveyors, platforms, walkways, enclosures, storage tanks, dust collection systems, and bridge cranes.
3. Production Welding Services: Certified production pipe welding including custom carbon and stainless steel pipe welding, production skids building, and assembly. Secondary operations include machining, sand blasting, painting, coating, and deburring.
4. FIT RITE Manufacturing: Manufacture and sale of the patented FIT RITE Precision Pipe Fitting System. Products include powder coated carbon steel fixtures and stainless steel tube fitting systems for sanitary/food applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Buhrt Engineering is an industrial metal fabrication company that produces custom stainless steel, carbon steel, sheet metal, and aluminum fabrications for heavy industry customers. Services span CNC laser cutting, metal rolling and forming, certified production welding, equipment installation, repairs and maintenance, and turnkey system design and commissioning. The company also manufactures and sells its patented FIT RITE Precision Pipe Fitting System as a branded product line.

Product overview

Buhrt Engineering offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial fabrication services centered around welding, metalworking, and precision manufacturing. The core offerings include stainless steel, sheet metal, and aluminum fabrication services; CNC laser cutting; production welding; and metal rolling and forming. These services are supported by equipment installations, repairs and maintenance, turnkey systems, and design/detailing capabilities using CAD software. A key proprietary product is the FIT RITE Manufacturing line—a patented precision pipe fitting system that dramatically accelerates pipe fabrication. Together, these services form an integrated fabrication ecosystem from design through installation, serving steel mills, printing, refineries, mining, and other heavy industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FIT RITE Manufacturing: The FIT RITE Precision Pipe Fitting System - a patented pipe fitting system that improves speed and accuracy of pipe fitting, ensuring perfect 'pipe fits' in 15% to 20% of the man-hours traditionally required. The fixtures are powder coated carbon steel with stainless steel tube fitting systems also available for sanitary/food products.

Products and services

• Stainless Steel Fabrication Custom-built specialty carbon and stainless steel fabrication services for heavy industrial buyers, supported by precision press brake, laser cutting, and semi-automatic welding systems within a 32,000 sq.ft. fabrication area.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication High-standard sheet metal fabrication services for customers worldwide, combining fabrication proficiency with world-class jig tooling and machining capabilities to deliver quality fabricated products.
• Aluminum Fabrication Aluminum sheet and plate fabrication services using pulse and standard gas metal arc transfer (MIG) and gas tungsten arc welding (TIG) processes, serving customers worldwide.
• CNC Laser Cutting CNC laser cutting services on a 60" x 120" cutting bed for carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum up to 1 inch thickness, with the expertise to deliver parts to stringent tolerance levels.
• Certified Production Welding Certified production pipe welding services including AWS D1.1, D1.6, and ASME Section 9 certifications, supporting MIG solid wire, flux core, TIG, Arc, and Sub-arc welding processes for service and engineering firm partners.
• Metal Rolling and Forming Rolling and forming services using a 275-ton capacity CNC press brake, catering to printing, agriculture, grain storage, steel mills, mining, mineral processing, environmental, and pollution control industries.
• Equipment Installations Equipment installation services spanning design development, fabrication, assembly, installation, and commissioning for manufacturing companies, with field installation crews and after-installation support including maintenance and replacement parts.
• Repairs and Maintenance Repair and maintenance services for industrial equipment including buildup, re-machining, reverse engineering of parts and replacement assemblies, hard-surfacing for wear areas, and preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Turnkey Systems Turnkey system design, project management, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and ongoing support for material handling systems, storage racks, belt conveyors, platforms, walkways, enclosures, storage tanks, dust collection systems, and bridge cranes.
• Design, Detailing, and Support Design and project management services using AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD software, including quality control documentation for industrial fabrication projects.
• FIT RITE Manufacturing (Precision Pipe Fitting System) Patented precision pipe fitting system that positions pipe, fittings, and flanges on the same centerline, dramatically improving pipe fitting speed and accuracy to 15-20% of traditional man-hours. Includes Fitting Cradles, Fitting Rests, and Tri-Spacers, with powder coated carbon steel fixtures and stainless steel tube fitting systems available for sanitary and food applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pipe fit-up time reduced to 15-20% of traditional man-hours with FIT RITE system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FIT RITE (www.fitritefast.com)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIT RITE is a proprietary branded product line manufactured by Buhrt Engineering. The FIT RITE Precision Pipe Fitting System is a patented product that dramatically improves pipe fitting speed and accuracy. The partnership website (fitritefast.com) showcases this product line including fixtures, cradles, and accessories for pipe fabrication.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BTD Manufacturing: Midwest-based custom metal fabricator providing laser cutting, forming, welding, and assembly services to industrial OEMs—closely comparable in equipment stack, capabilities, and customer base to Buhrt Engineering.
• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): Publicly held U.S. metal fabricator offering custom fabrication, metal stamping, and engineered solutions across heavy industry, automotive, and construction—directly overlapping Buhrt's custom fabrication and equipment-installation capabilities.
• Maysteel Industries: Custom sheet metal fabricator with laser cutting, stamping, welding, and powder coating serving industrial and commercial customers; comparable scale and service breadth to Buhrt.
• Empire Iron Works: Structural and miscellaneous metals fabricator serving heavy industrial, commercial construction, and infrastructure projects—comparable in scope of structural and miscellaneous fabricated metal work.
• Anderson Industries: Diversified industrial manufacturer offering custom metal fabrication, machining, and assembly for heavy industrial markets—closely aligned with Buhrt's certified welding and equipment installation work.
• Detroit Tool Metal Products: Midwest contract metal fabricator with laser cutting, stamping, welding, and assembly serving industrial OEMs—comparable capability set and customer profile to Buhrt.
• Phoenix Fabricators & Erectors: Structural steel fabricator and erector serving heavy industrial, water/wastewater, and bulk-material handling markets—overlap on equipment installation, turnkey systems, and heavy fabrication.
• Wilcox Metal Products: Custom sheet metal and plate fabricator providing laser cutting, forming, welding, and finishing for industrial equipment OEMs—comparable size and capability profile.
• Reliable Metalcraft: Custom metal fabrication shop offering laser cutting, CNC forming, welding, and finishing for industrial customers—directly comparable mid-market contract manufacturer.

Broad incumbents

• Gibraltar Industries: Publicly traded diversified manufacturer of metal products serving industrial, infrastructure, and renewable markets—broader portfolio than Buhrt but overlapping fabrication, processing, and heavy-industry exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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