QDP

What QDP does

QDP USA, Inc. is a privately held precision manufacturer founded in 1995 in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, specializing in thin film, foil, and metal converting, stamping, laminating, cutting, and slitting. The company operates as a single-source provider running an integrated design-build-run model, with all stamping tooling engineered and fabricated in-house at its 11,000 sq. ft. facility that includes a Class 10,000 (ISO Class 6) cleanroom, CNC machining, wire EDM, and precision grinding capabilities.

The core product portfolio spans precision metal stamping, precision laminate stamping, metal and film laminating and slitting, cut-to-length services for thin metals and films, and cleanroom stamping. QDP's competitive position rests on proprietary tooling concepts that produce compact dies 30–50% shorter than typical industry designs, metal slitting tolerances as tight as ±.001 inch (versus industry standard ±.010), and demonstrated capability on materials as thin as .0007 inches. Reel-to-reel processing maintains .0005 inch tolerance accumulation over a 2-inch strip. Under its tooling cost model, customers pay only 50% of tooling cost while QDP retains ownership and absorbs lifetime maintenance—a structural feature of its go-to-market.

QDP sells exclusively B2B on a quote-based, per-project basis to enterprise OEMs across multiple verticals: hard disk drives (its original market via a 1998 carve-out of 3M's HDD damper business), automotive, medical, electronics, optics, and industrial OEM manufacturing. The company does not disclose revenue but reports capacity of 20+ million parts per week and cumulative shipments exceeding 2 billion plastic film vibration dampers to the HDD industry. Named customers include Seagate, TDK, Federal-Mogul, Geospace Technologies, Burris Optics, PacBio, and Total Molding Services. Distribution is domestic U.S. only, with sales via direct engagement, website quote requests, and trade shows.

Name

QDP

Legal name

QDP USA, Inc.

Website

https://qdpusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

QDP USA, Inc. is a precision thin film, foil, and metal converting company founded in 1995, serving B2B enterprise OEMs across HDD, automotive, medical, electronics, and optics with proprietary stamping, laminating, slitting, and Class 10,000 cleanroom manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth Meeting

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Precision Metal Stamping: High-speed precision metal stamping services for demanding applications including progressive die strips, reel-to-reel parts, extreme ratio blanking, and medical connector parts. Revenue generated from per-project manufacturing contracts.
2. Metal Lamination Services: Cleanroom adhesive laminating for stainless steel, copper, and aluminum with in-house adhesion testing. Laminated metal rolls available up to 13 inches wide.
3. Film Lamination Services: Adhesive lamination for plastic films with optically clear adhesives and specialized adhesives. Includes cleanroom processing and corona treatment options.
4. Metal Slitting Services: Precision slitting for metals up to 12 inches wide with ±.001 tolerances. Custom blade fabrication available.
5. Film Slitting Services: Precision film and tape slitting up to 13 inches wide with ±.010 tolerances. Optional corona treatment for adhesion optimization.
6. Cut-to-Length Services: Precision length cutting for thin metals (0.001-0.020 thick) and thin films. Custom packaging including interleaving and temperature-controlled handling.
7. Tooling Design & Manufacturing: In-house design and construction of stamping dies and tooling. Customers pay 50% of tooling cost with QDP retaining ownership. Ongoing tooling maintenance provided at no additional cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

QDP USA, Inc. provides precision thin film, foil, and metal converting services including high-speed metal and film stamping, adhesive laminating, precision slitting, and cut-to-length operations performed in a Class 10,000 cleanroom. The company designs and builds all stamping tooling in-house using proprietary compact die concepts, and operates as a single-source provider taking products from initial design through end-consumer production for enterprise customers in HDD, automotive, medical, electronics, and industrial OEM markets.

Product overview

QDP is a precision thin film, foil, and metal converting company offering a comprehensive suite of specialty converting services. The core product portfolio includes Precision Metal Stamping, Precision Laminated Film Stamping, Metal Laminating & Slitting, Film Laminating & Slitting, Precision Cut-to-Length Services for both Thin Metals and Thin Films, and Cleanroom Stamping Services. These services are supported by in-house Engineering & Tooling Design capabilities, allowing QDP to design and build all stamping tooling using proprietary techniques. The company also offers Metal Slitting Services and Film Slitting Services as standalone precision width-cutting capabilities. Together, these offerings enable QDP to take products from concept through end consumer, providing design, build, and run services under one roof.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Metal Stamping High-performance precision metal stamping for demanding applications including compact dies, reel-to-reel parts, extreme ratio blanking, and intricate medical connectors. Uses proprietary tooling designs that reduce material waste and lower tooling costs. Serves enterprise customers in HDD, automotive, medical, and electronics industries.
• Precision Laminated Film Stamping Precision-stamped, adhesive-laminated components made from plastic films, stainless steel, and specialty materials engineered for applications requiring extreme accuracy, cleanliness, and performance. All manufacturing and packaging take place in a Class 10,000 cleanroom environment.
• Metal Laminating & Slitting Cleanroom adhesive laminating for metals including stainless steel, copper, and aluminum combined with precision slitting services. Features in-house adhesion testing and application-specific adhesive selection with tolerances as tight as ±.001 inch. Laminated metal rolls available up to 13 inches wide.
• Film Laminating & Slitting Adhesive lamination for plastic films with optically clear laminates and high-performance adhesive systems. Includes cleanroom processing, in-house adhesion testing, corona treatment, and widths up to 13 inches. QDP has supplied over two billion plastic film vibration dampers to the HDD industry using this capability.
• Precision Cut-to-Length Services for Thin Metals Precision length cutting services for thin metals (0.001-0.020 inches thick) using a custom-engineered system combining a Bruderer punch press, in-house built servo feed, and proprietary roller guides. Holds length tolerances as tight as ±0.010 inches.
• Precision Cut-to-Length Services for Thin Films Precision cut-to-length services for thin films used in demanding electronics, industrial, aerospace, and specialty applications. Includes temperature-controlled handling, interleaving, and custom packaging solutions.
• Cleanroom Stamping Services Precision metal and laminate cleanroom stamping services for contamination-sensitive applications across electronics, medical, aerospace, and advanced industrial markets. Operates under Class 10,000 (ISO Class 6) cleanroom environment.
• Engineering & Tooling Design In-house design and manufacturing of all stamping tooling using proprietary tooling concepts developed to provide optimal balance between initial tool cost and long-term maintenance. Customers pay only 50% of tooling cost while QDP retains ownership and provides all maintenance at no additional charge. Compact die designs are 30-50% shorter than typical industry designs.
• Metal Slitting Services Ultra-precise slitting for metals including stainless steel, copper, laminated metals, and aluminum. Achieves slitting tolerances as tight as ±.001 inch width tolerance. Successfully slit adhesive-laminated stainless steel as thin as .0007 inches. Custom blade fabrication available.
• Film Slitting Services High-precision film slitting services for plastic films, adhesive tapes, laminated constructions, and specialty materials. Holds ±.010 inch width tolerance using proprietary blade configuration. Includes optional corona treatment for adhesion optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% material cost reduction for Geospace Technologies through advanced material prototyping
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Regional players

• Hudson Industrial: Precision metal stamping and fabrication company serving industrial and OEM customers in the US — overlapping services but geographically dispersed and at a larger scale than QDP.

Direct peers

• Protomatic: Precision CNC machining and metal stamping supplier serving medical, aerospace, and defense customers with tight-tolerance prototype-to-production work — directly comparable to QDP's precision thin-metal converting model.
• Bokers: Manufacturer of precision metal stampings, washers, and shims with broad industrial and OEM customers — comparable in tight-tolerance thin-metal stamping and shim-style work that QDP performs for optics customers.
• Keats Manufacturing: Family-owned precision metal stamper specializing in tight-tolerance, small-format progressive die stampings for electronics and medical customers — closely aligned with QDP's compact die and ultra-thin material approach.
• Tegra Medical: Contract manufacturer of precision medical components and devices, including precision metal components and assembly, serving Class II/III medical OEMs — comparable to QDP's medical cleanroom stamping and laminating work.
• Modus Advanced: Provider of precision sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, and plastic/film converting for aerospace, defense, and medical — overlapping QDP's thin-film, thin-metal, and cleanroom converting capabilities.
• Tempco Manufacturing: Precision metal stamping and assembly company serving automotive, electronics, and industrial OEMs with in-house tooling — comparable in business model and customer verticals to QDP.
• MICRO (formerly Micro Industries): Precision metal stampings and assemblies for medical, automotive, and industrial markets, with in-house tool & die capabilities — directly comparable in customer base, precision focus, and integrated manufacturing model.
• Dynacraft: Precision metal stamping and assembly provider for automotive, industrial, and electronics customers with in-house tooling — directly comparable to QDP's contract precision stamping offering.
• ESI (Engineering Specialties Inc): Precision metal stamping and assemblies with in-house tooling for connectors, electronics, and medical customers — overlapping QDP's connector and electronics stamping work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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