T-Drill
T-Drill Oy is a Finland-based, Leinolat Group-owned manufacturer of chipless tube and pipe fabrication machinery — collaring, flanging, cutting, end-forming, and welding equipment — exported to 50+ countries for industrial customers in HVACR, shipbuilding, automotive, and data-center piping.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersNorcross, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What T-Drill does
T-Drill Oy is a Finland-based, privately held manufacturer of industrial tube and pipe fabrication machinery, founded in 1978 and operating as a subsidiary of the Finnish Leinolat Group. The company designs and builds chipless forming equipment — collaring, flanging, chipless cutting (TCC), end forming, and welding machines — that lets fabricators produce T-joints, flanges, and branch connections directly on pipe, eliminating the need for T-fittings and reducing welded joints. The product line spans diameters from ø1.5 mm to 880 mm and is supported by a portfolio of Industry 4.0-ready controls, the TD-Vault cloud platform, and the TD-Remote Support module for diagnostics and service.
The firm operates a headquarters and assembly site in Laihia, Finland, a component manufacturing plant in Isokyrö, Finland, a North American sales and service subsidiary (T-DRILL Industries Inc.) in Norcross, Georgia, and a Connected Pipeshop showroom in Lennestadt, Germany. More than 95% of output is exported through direct sales and a network of distributors in 50+ countries, serving enterprise customers in HVACR, shipbuilding, automotive, stainless process piping, data centers, plumbing, and water treatment. Documented customer outcomes include up to 70% time/cost savings on flanging, 25% savings on manifold production (Wilo France), and 3x capacity gains on automated production cells (Fogmaker International).
Revenue is generated primarily through sale of standard and customized capital equipment, complemented by spare parts, TD-Care service agreements (preventive and corrective maintenance, software updates), TD-Vault and TD-Remote Support subscriptions (€75-€150/month tiered), and bespoke integrated production cells. Pricing is quote-based rather than list-priced, and a free online payback calculator supports the lead funnel. The firm is led by Managing Director Jouni Matikainen in Finland and CEO Toby Allen in the US, and in 2024 it acquired the Larikka Oy patent portfolio, reinforcing the proprietary technology base.
T-Drill firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- T-Drill
- Legal name
- T-Drill Oy
- Website
- https://t-drill.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- T-Drill Oy is a Finland-based, Leinolat Group-owned manufacturer of chipless tube and pipe fabrication machinery — collaring, flanging, cutting, end-forming, and welding equipment — exported to 50+ countries for industrial customers in HVACR, shipbuilding, automotive, and data-center piping.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
T-Drill industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication Machinery
- NAICS
- Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (333519), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)
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Where T-Drill is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Norcross
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
T-Drill business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of standard and customized tube and pipe fabrication machines including collaring machines, flanging machines, chipless cutting machines, end forming machines, welding machines, and portable tools.
- Spare Parts: Original spare parts for T-DRILL machines ensuring reliability and optimal performance. Most critical spare parts can be shipped within 24 hours from factory to customers worldwide.
- Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive service offerings including technical support, machine startup and training, field service, factory service, upgrades/modernizations, and TD-Care service agreements (Standard and Premium tiers).
- TD-Vault Online Cloud System: Subscription-based cloud service for machine data access, production management, and remote support (TD-Remote Support available at 75 EUR/month as option).
- Customized Solutions and Integrated Systems: Design, manufacturing, and integration of customized machinery and automated production cells tailored to specific customer manufacturing requirements.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quotation for industrial machines |
| Subscription | Annual | TD-Care Service Agreements |
| Subscription | Monthly | TD-Remote Support Module |
| Subscription | Monthly | TD-Vault Online Cloud System |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels10 records
T-Drill product offering
Product offeringCore offering
T-DRILL designs, manufactures, and sells industrial machinery and portable tools for chipless tube and pipe fabrication. Its core product lines include collaring (tee-forming) machines, flanging machines, chipless tube cutting machines, end forming and spinning machines, welding machines, and portable collaring tools, complemented by the TD-Vault cloud system, TD-Remote Support module, and customized/integrated production cells for industrial customers.
Product overview
T-DRILL is a globally leading provider of tube and pipe fabrication solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial machinery and portable tools organized into six core product categories: Collaring Machines (S-series, TEC, SEC, TBC, CEC, PLUS, T-850 for tee forming), Flanging Machines (F-series for pipe end flange formation), Cutting Machines (TCC series for chipless cutting of straight tubes and coils), End Forming/Spinning Machines (EFO, SPM, SP series), Welding Machines (T-INWELD), and Portable Tools (T-54c, PLUS 115, HFT-2000, ND/PND notchers). The product range spans pipe diameters from Ø1.5 mm to 880 mm and serves diverse materials including steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper, and copper-nickel. Key differentiators include chipless cutting technology (TCC) that eliminates material waste, Industry 4.0 ready connectivity via TD-Vault cloud system for real-time monitoring and remote diagnostics, and TD-Remote Support for service assistance. The portfolio also includes flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) combining multiple processes with robotics, and fully customized machine and integrated system solutions for unique manufacturing requirements. T-DRILL exports over 95% of products to more than 50 countries, serving industries including HVACR, automotive, shipbuilding, stainless process pipes, plumbing, data centers, water treatment, and special applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TD-Vault: Online cloud system for interacting with T-DRILL machines, providing real-time production data and machine monitoring
- TD-Care
- TD-Remote Support
Products and services
- S-56 MultiFlex Collaring Machine Industry 4.0 ready automatic multi-unit collaring machine for producing T-outlets for brazed and welded joints; configurable with up to three tool units for lap joints or butt weld joints. Collaring range ø12-58 mm | O.D. ½"-2 ¼".
- S-28 Collaring Machine Collaring machine for precision tube fabrication on tight curves. Collaring range ø6-30 mm | O.D. ¼"-1 1/8".
- S-56 PC Collaring Machine Punching and collaring unit for HVACR manufacturing, suitable for straight and bent tubes.
- S-56 Collaring Machine Industry 4.0 ready collaring machine for producing T-outlets for brazed and welded joints on straight and bent tubes. Collaring range ø10-58 mm | O.D. 3/8"-2 ¼".
- S-80 Collaring Machine Fully automatic collaring machine for larger diameter tubes. Collaring range ø12-101.6 mm | O.D. 1/8-3 ½".
- SEC-115 Collaring Machine Fully automatic collaring machine for fast manifold production. Collaring range ø17-114.3 mm | NS 3/8"-4".
- TEC-220 Collaring Machine Industry 4.0 ready collaring machine for up to SCH 40 pipes. Collaring range ø17-219.1 mm | O.D. 3/8"-8".
- TBC-115 Tube Branching Center Tube branching center for the fastest T-DRILL T-fitting manufacturing, producing up to 160 T-fittings per hour. Collaring range ø17-114.3 mm | NS 3/8"-4".
- CEC-170 Collaring System Large capacity collaring system for bigger diameter tubes. Collaring range ø19-168.3 mm.
- PLUS-500 Collaring System Large capacity collaring system for industrial applications. Collaring range ø21.3-508 mm.
- T-850 Collaring Station Heavy-duty collaring station for very large diameter tubes. Collaring range ø168-880 mm.
- T-115 Transportable Collaring Machine Transportable collaring machine for on-site applications. Collaring range ø19-114.3 mm | max. 4".
- T-115 Cu Collaring Machine Transportable collaring machine designed for copper tube applications. Collaring range ø18-108 mm | NS 5/8"-4".
- F-420e Flanging Machine Fully electric flanging machine, the first of its kind globally; forms flanges cold in 45 seconds or hot in about 3½ minutes. Pipe to be flanged ø21.3-419.0 mm | 1⅓"-16½".
- F-200 Flanging Machine Flanging machine for medium diameter pipes. Pipe to be flanged ø21.3-219.1 mm | O.D. .840"-8.625".
- F-400 Flanging Machine Flanging machine for larger diameter pipes. Pipe to be flanged ø42.4-419 mm | 1.660"-16.00" OD.
- TCC-28 RL & Coil Cutting Machine Automatic tube cutting center for both straight lengths and coils. Pipe diameters ø4.76-28.6 mm | 0.187"-1.125".
- TCC-28 Coil Cutting Machine Chipless tube cutting machine for coils. Pipe diameters ø1.5-22 mm | .060"-1.125".
- TCC-28 RL Cutting Machine Chipless tube cutting machine for straight lengths. Pipe diameters ø4.76-28.6 mm | 0.187"-1.125".
- TCC-50 MCS Cutting Machine Transportable manual tube cutting machine for on-site applications. Pipe diameters ø1.5-50.8 mm | .060"-2".
- TCC-50 RL Straight Tube Cutting Center Automatic tube cutting center for straight tubes. Pipe diameters ø8-50.8 mm | 0.315"-2".
- TCC-50 RL & Coil Tube Cutting Center Automatic tube cutting center for both straight tubes and coils. Pipe diameters ø1.5-22 mm, 8-50.8 mm.
- TCC-45 SVO Cutting Machine Automatic rotary cutting machine for small diameter tubes. Pipe diameters ø1.5-22 mm | .060"-0.866".
- TCC-45 EF3 Cutting & End Forming Machine Cutting machine with in-line end forming capability. Pipe diameters ø6-25.4 mm | 0.236"-1".
- TCC-45 EF8 Cutting & End Forming Machine Cutting machine with in-line end forming capability for larger diameters. Pipe diameters ø6-25.4 mm | 0.236"-1".
- EFO-3e End Forming Machine End forming machine for heavy-duty tube end forming and flanging. Pipe materials: copper, aluminium, steel, and stainless steel.
- SPM-115 Spinning Machine Heavy-duty tube end spinning machine. Spinning range ø8-115 mm | 5/16"-4-1/8".
- SP-110 Spinning Machine Tube end spinning machine for medium diameters. Spinning range ø8-108 mm | 5/16"-4-1/8" O.D.
- T-INWELD Welding Machine Welding machine for tube fabrication. Welding range ID ø10-114.3 mm.
- T-54c SST Cordless Portable Collaring Machine Cordless portable collaring machine specifically designed for on-site stainless steel applications. Collaring range ø17-54 mm | O.D. 3/8"-2 1/8".
- T-54c Portable Collaring Machine Portable collaring machine for on-site applications. Collaring range ø8-54 mm | NS ½"-2".
- PLUS 115 SST Portable Collaring System Portable collaring system for stainless steel pipes, forming 48.3-114.3 mm outlets for butt welded joints. Eliminates two welded joints and reduces tube polishing by 60%.
- PLUS 115 Cu Portable Collaring System Portable collaring system for copper pipes. Collaring range ø54-115 mm | NS 2"-4".
- HFT-2000 SS Collaring Unit Collaring unit for stainless steel tubes. Collaring range ø54-115 mm | NS 2"-4".
- HFT-2000 Collaring Unit Collaring unit for copper tubes. Collaring range ø8-54 mm | NS ½"-2".
- Tube End Notcher ND-54 Pneumatically powered tube end notcher for cutting and dimpling branch tube ends for easier brazing and improved flow characteristics. Operating range ø12-54 mm | ½-2 1/8". Pipe materials: aluminum, copper, copper/nickel.
- Power Notcher PND-54 Power notcher for tube end preparation. Operating range ø12-54 mm | ½-2 1/8".
- Flexible Manufacturing System FMS Robot cell flexible manufacturing system integrating collaring, cutting, and end forming processes for automated production.
- TD-Vault Online Cloud System Industry 4.0 cloud platform providing real-time production data monitoring, piece counters, performance metrics, overall equipment effectiveness, preventive maintenance reminders, and production order management with premade machine settings sent directly to T-DRILL machines.
- TD-Remote Support Remote support module enabling T-DRILL service engineers to connect to machines for diagnostics, training, and troubleshooting. Available for all industrial T-DRILL machines produced since 2010.
- Customized Machines Specially designed machines utilizing T-DRILL technologies (collaring, chipless cutting, flanging, tube end forming) to meet unique customer manufacturing requirements.
- Integrated Systems Integrated production cells combining T-DRILL machines with bending, marking, robotics, and automation systems for complete Industry 4.0 ready manufacturing solutions.
Quantifiable outcome
- Saves up to 40% in time and costs compared to traditional flanging methods
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use T-Drill
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
T-Drill technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
T-Drill partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered parent company, core, strategic and regional.
- Leinolat Groupparent companyLeinolat Group is the parent company of T-DRILL Oy. T-DRILL participates in events and activities as part of the Leinolat Group portfolio.
- Pipe Bending SystemscorePipe Bending Systems collaborates with T-DRILL at the Connected Pipeshop showroom in Lennestadt, Germany, demonstrating integrated pipe and pipeline planning and production from 2D/3D design to bending, collaring, and welding.
- Wauseon Machine and ManufacturingstrategicT-DRILL announced strategic partnership with Wauseon Machine and Manufacturing, expanding capabilities and market reach in the tube fabrication industry.
- LTS Maskin ASregionalT-DRILL announced collaboration with LTS Maskin AS in Norway as a sales representative/distributor for Norwegian market.
- PolysoudecorePolysoude is a partner in the Connected Pipeshop showroom, providing integrated solutions for pipe and pipeline planning and production alongside T-DRILL's collaring technology.
- Smap3D Plant DesigncoreSmap3D Plant Design partners in the Connected Pipeshop showroom, offering 2D and 3D planning capabilities that integrate with T-DRILL's production systems.
- Anh Duong Technical Solution LtdregionalT-DRILL products are represented by Anh Duong Technical Solution Ltd at MTA Vietnam trade show in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights8 records
T-Drill competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- AddisonMckee: North American supplier of tube fabrication equipment including bending, end forming, and cutting machinery serving automotive, HVAC, and furniture OEMs. Comparable as a regional direct competitor in tube fabrication machinery.
- WAFIOS: German manufacturer of tube and wire bending and forming machinery with global reach. Directly comparable as a niche industrial machinery specialist serving automotive, HVAC, and furniture tube processing applications.
- HGG Group: Dutch specialist in 3D pipe profiling and cutting machines serving shipbuilding, offshore, and process industries. Comparable to T-DRILL in addressing large-diameter tube/pipe fabrication with automated, high-precision cutting machinery.
- Unison Ltd: UK-based manufacturer of tube bending and end forming machinery. Comparable niche industrial machinery specialist serving aerospace, automotive, and shipbuilding tube fabrication applications.
- BLM Group: Global manufacturer of tube fabrication equipment including laser cutting, tube bending, and end forming. Most directly comparable competitor to T-DRILL in chipless/laser tube processing machinery for similar end markets such as automotive, HVAC, and furniture.
- Rädlinger ZSK Maschinenbau: German manufacturer of pipe cutting and beveling machines, including chipless orbital cutting technology for process piping. Closely comparable to T-DRILL's TCC chipless cutting line in stainless process pipe and shipbuilding applications.
Broad incumbents
- Trumpf: Global leader in machine tools and laser technology, including tube laser cutting systems. Overlaps with T-DRILL in industrial metalworking machinery and tube processing but operates at much larger scale with broader product portfolio.
- Lincoln Electric: Global leader in welding and cutting products. Comparable to T-DRILL through overlap in tube welding equipment (T-INWELD) and broader process piping applications, but operates at much larger scale across welding consumables, equipment, and automation.
- Amada: Japanese global leader in metalworking machinery including laser cutting, bending, and welding. Overlaps with T-DRILL in tube/pipe metalworking but operates at much broader scope across sheet metal, cutting, and automation.
- Mazak: Major machine tool manufacturer of multi-tasking CNC machines and tube cutting solutions. T-DRILL itself recently invested in a Mazak Multi-Tasking Machine for component manufacturing, illustrating the technology adjacency; broadly comparable as a metalworking machinery peer with multi-sector exposure.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
T-Drill social profiles
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T-Drill leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
T-Drill subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
T-Drill funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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T-Drill M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about T-Drill
What does T-Drill do?
T-DRILL designs, manufactures, and sells industrial machinery and portable tools for chipless tube and pipe fabrication. Its core product lines include collaring (tee-forming) machines, flanging machines, chipless tube cutting machines, end forming and spinning machines, welding machines, and portable collaring tools, complemented by the TD-Vault cloud system, TD-Remote Support module, and customized/integrated production cells for industrial customers.
Is T-Drill a public or private company?
T-Drill is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was T-Drill founded?
T-Drill was founded in 1992. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is T-Drill based?
T-Drill is headquartered in Norcross, United States, in the North America region.
How does T-Drill make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Industrial Machinery Sales are the primary driver. The others are spare Parts, service and Maintenance, TD-Vault Online Cloud System and customized Solutions and Integrated Systems.
Who are T-Drill's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are AddisonMckee, WAFIOS, HGG Group, Unison Ltd, BLM Group and Rädlinger ZSK Maschinenbau. Broad incumbents are Trumpf, Lincoln Electric, Amada and Mazak.
Does T-Drill have an API?
No public API is recorded for T-Drill.
What industry is T-Drill in?
T-Drill's product category is Tube and Pipe Fabrication Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAC, Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping). Its NAICS code is 333519 and its SIC code is 3560.