Montague Tool and Manufacturing

What Montague Tool and Manufacturing does

Montague Tool and Manufacturing is a family-owned CNC precision machining and contract manufacturer established in 1943 and headquartered in Clio, Michigan. The company operates from a single facility at 11533 Liberty Street and runs a fleet of more than 40 Brother Speedio pallet-switching vertical machining centers (predominantly R450Xi and R650Xi models with 4th axis capability), supplemented by Doosan DNM mills, a Doosan Lynx 2100LY lathe, and 10 Fanuc CRX10iA/L collaborative robots paired with Nachi MZ-12 six-axis robots. The integration of Renishaw spindle probes, PAWS Workholding automated workholding, Schunk grippers, and Nikken rotary tables supports lights-out manufacturing cells with in-process inspection and mis-load detection. In-house fixturing and tooling design compresses project launch timelines from months to weeks.

The business is a contract manufacturer rather than a product company. Pricing is RFQ-based, with EAU volumes typically between 25,000 and 1,000,000+ pieces, and the company also coordinates secondary operations such as plating, heat treating, anodizing, grinding, and deburring through partner service providers. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct contact and website RFQ submission, supported by published case studies and process videos. End markets span automotive (through Tier One suppliers), aerospace, heavy truck, power equipment, electrical connectors (including a Fortune 500 customer), firearms, and medical device OEMs. Quality systems are certified to ISO 9001:2015, with tolerances held to the low tenths and demonstrated outcomes including a 78% cycle time reduction on electrical connectors and zero-defect delivery of 5,000,000+ parts to a power equipment customer over five years.

The company is privately held by the founding family, has not raised institutional capital, and has 51–100 employees. There are no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, no recent M&A, and no public leadership changes in the input data. The operating footprint is concentrated in the United States, and the firm has not signaled geographic expansion outside North America.

Name

Montague Tool and Manufacturing

Legal name

Montague Manufacturing

Website

https://montaguemanufacturing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Montague Tool and Manufacturing is a family-owned CNC precision machining and contract manufacturer, founded in 1943 in Clio, Michigan, operating 40+ Brother Speedio machines and 10 Fanuc collaborative robots to produce precision components for automotive, aerospace, heavy truck, electrical, firearms, and medical OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract CNC Precision Machining Services

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Production Operations & Shop Floor Systems (MPS, MES basics) (EDAOAGAH)

Keywords

• CNC precision machining
• Contract manufacturing services
• Precision milled components
• Automated manufacturing cells
• Multi-axis CNC milling

Headquarters

HQ city

Clio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing / CNC Precision Milling: Montague generates revenue by providing contract CNC precision milling services for customers ranging from 25,000 to 1,000,000+ piece production volumes. Services include full CAD/CAM capabilities, fixturing design and build, and coordination of secondary operations (plating, grinding, heat treating, anodizing, deburring). Revenue is earned through per-part pricing based on complexity, material, and volume.
2. Secondary Operations Coordination: Montague coordinates and potentially bills for additional processes required to complete machined parts including plating, heat treating, anodizing, black oxide, grinding, vibratory tumbling, and deburring operations through partnerships with specialized service providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Montague Manufacturing provides contract CNC precision milling services for production volumes of 25,000 to 1,000,000+ pieces, using over 40 high-speed Brother Speedio pallet-switching vertical machining centers with 4th axis capability. The company supports customers in automotive, aerospace, heavy truck, firearms, power equipment, electrical connector and medical industries, with in-house fixturing, quality inspection, and coordination of secondary operations such as plating, heat treating, anodizing and deburring.

Product overview

Montague Manufacturing is a contract machining and manufacturing company offering precision CNC milling services. Their core offerings include Contract Manufacturing Services for production volumes of 25,000-1,000,000 pieces and CNC Manufacturing Services utilizing over forty Brother Speedio pallet-switching machining centers. These are supported by in-house Fixturing and Workholding Development for rapid project deployment, Quality Control Services ensuring tolerances to low tenths, and Secondary Operations Coordination for plating, heat treating, and finishing. They also showcase their capabilities through a Parts Gallery and Process Videos demonstrating automated manufacturing cells.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contract Manufacturing Services End-to-end contract manufacturing tailored to customer part requirements, including quality planning and PPAP experience for launching new manufacturing programs, targeted at OEMs and Tier One suppliers across automotive, aerospace, heavy truck, firearms, power equipment, electrical connector and medical industries.
• CNC Manufacturing Services Production CNC milling service delivered from over forty Brother Speedio pallet-switching vertical machining centers with 4th axis capability, Doosan DNM 4500/750L II mills, a Doosan Lynx 2100LY lathe, and Brother W1000Xd1 equipment, supporting EAU volumes of 25,000 to 1,000,000+ pieces.
• Quality Control Services ISO 9001:2015 certified quality service covering in-process inspection, gaging, CMM measurement (LK Altera S 10.7.6), Renishaw spindle probing for mis-load detection, and root cause analysis, with tolerances held to low tenths and full CPK/PPK documentation.
• Fixturing and Workholding Development In-house design, engineering and build of production milling fixtures and workholding solutions, integrated with PAWS Workholding automated clamping, Schunk grippers and Nikken rotary tables, reducing project launch timelines from months to weeks.
• Secondary Operations Coordination Single-supplier coordination of finishing and post-machining services including plating, grinding, laser etching, heat treating, anodizing, black oxide, vibratory de-burring, part cleaning and passivating, delivered through partnerships with specialized providers so customers receive finished components.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered 5,000,000+ parts over 5 years without a single quality rejection for power equipment customer
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• PAWS WorkholdingcoreTechnology or IntegrationPAWS Workholding provides automated workholding solutions including custom 3J step collet fixtures, multi-vise fixtures, hydraulic infrastructure, and automated clamping systems. Their technology enables Montague's high-speed CNC manufacturing cells with M-code activated clamping and pallet switching capabilities.
• Brother International (CNC Machines)coreTechnology or IntegrationBrother provides Speedio pallet-switching vertical machining centers. Montague operates over 40 Brother Speedio machines including R450Xi and R650Xi models with 4th axis capability, representing millions of dollars in equipment investment.
• Doosan (CNC Mills)supportingTechnology or IntegrationDoosan provides DNM 4500 and DNM 750L II CNC milling machines complementing the Brother Speedio equipment fleet.
• Fanuc America (Robotics)coreTechnology or IntegrationFanuc provides CRX10iA/L collaborative robots for automated CNC machine loading, enabling lights-out manufacturing capabilities in Montague's production cells.
• Nachi Robotic Systems (Robotics)coreTechnology or IntegrationNachi MZ-12 six-axis robots are used in automated manufacturing cells to load round steel billets and other components into CNC machining fixtures.
• Renishaw (Metrology)coreTechnology or IntegrationRenishaw spindle probes are installed on all CNC machines for in-process inspection, mis-load detection, and ensuring part accuracy before cutting begins.
• Schunk (Workholding)coreTechnology or IntegrationSchunk provides grippers (PGN-plus-P 100-2-IS spindle grippers, 5C collet systems) and other workholding components integrated into Montague's automated manufacturing cells.
• Nikken (Rotary Tables)coreTechnology or IntegrationNikken CNCZ 180 rotary tables are used for multi-axis machining operations, enabling access to multiple sides of parts for complete precision machining.
• LK Metrology (CMM)supportingTechnology or IntegrationLK Altera S 10.7.6 coordinate measuring machines used for dimensional inspection and quality verification.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Shiloh Industries: Tier One automotive supplier of engineered metal products including machined and cast components. Comparable in automotive supply-chain positioning and exposure to OEM platform launches, though with broader product scope.
• Precision Castparts Corp (Berkshire Hathaway): Large diversified precision components manufacturer serving aerospace, power, and industrial markets with extensive machining capabilities. Relevant scale and end-market benchmark, though vastly larger and more diversified.
• Kennametal: Industrial technology company producing metalworking tools, inserts, and engineered components. Adjacent to Montague's end markets (aerospace, automotive, defense) and a useful reference for tooling-intensive manufacturing economics.
• Tecomet (Integer Holdings): Large precision manufacturer of medical, aerospace, and defense components, including machined titanium and exotic alloy parts. Comparable in alloy specialization and regulated-end-market exposure, though at significantly larger scale.
• NN, Inc. Precision engineered components and assemblies serving automotive, aerospace, medical, and industrial markets. Comparable in multi-segment contract manufacturing model and precision-machined-component portfolio.

Regional players

• Midwest Precision Machining: Midwest US-based CNC precision machining shop serving automotive, industrial, and hydraulics customers. Comparable in scale, regional positioning, and high-mix production-milling service model.

Emerging players

• Protolabs (Hubs): Digital contract manufacturer offering on-demand CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing. Adjacent competitor in CNC milling, particularly for low-volume and prototype work, with a more technology-mediated go-to-market.

Direct peers

• Astro Machine Works: US-based contract CNC machining shop serving aerospace, medical, defense, and industrial customers with multi-axis milling and tight-tolerance work. Directly comparable in service mix and customer base to Montague.
• Hi-Rel Group: Precision CNC machining and assembly provider focused on aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Comparable in difficult-alloy expertise, ITAR-grade quality systems, and small-batch-to-production volume range.

Others

• DMG Mori: Global manufacturer of CNC machine tools including 5-axis machining centers. Comparable as the equipment ecosystem that powers Montague's installed base, and a relevant reference for capital intensity benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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