C & R Manufacturing

What C & R Manufacturing does

C & R Manufacturing is a family-owned custom CNC machining shop founded in 1979 by Ron Wosel in Shawnee, Kansas, operating from a 32,000-square-foot facility with 30 pieces of CNC equipment and a workforce of 18 employees. The company supplies precision machined parts to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on a just-in-time basis across more than 16 industries — including railroad, mining, pharmaceutical, food processing, automotive, electronics, medical/scientific, woodworking, construction, agriculture, energy, hydraulics, plastics, transportation, recreational, and research equipment. Multi-decade customer relationships (frequently 20-30+ years), on-time delivery consistently above 99%, and a near-zero reject rate underpin the value proposition, anchored by an ISO9000-based quality system and ten consecutive years of NTMA Safety Awards.

The company's offering is a single-source machine shop covering 5-axis CNC milling, CNC turning with live tooling and Y-axis milling (including Swiss turn lathes), 9-axis Panasonic robotic welding, 5-axis waterjet cutting with taper elimination, custom assembly, and prototyping with engineering assistance. Technical capabilities include tolerances down to .0002 inch TIR, robotic inspection accuracy to 10-millionths of an inch, advanced part probing on newer machines, and flexible manufacturing cells with pallet pools that enable lights-out and JIT production without re-setup on repeat parts. The newest equipment — a 2025 Okuma pallet system with a 10-pallet circular pool and 324-tool magazine — extends unmanned production capacity, while value-added services (laser marking, plating, painting, heat treating, testing, delivery) round out the offering.

C & R runs a B2B direct-sales model with quote-based pricing and no published price list. Customers submit specifications through website quote forms, by phone to the sales team (including named contact Dick Marx at 913-441-4120 ext. 120), or via face-to-face engineering collaboration; revenue is transactional per production run with JIT/blanket-order arrangements on ongoing programs. Distribution is direct-to-OEM with no intermediary channels, and operations are concentrated in the U.S. Midwest. Customer development relies on the company website, LinkedIn, NTMA membership since 1988, Manufacturing Day student outreach, sponsorship of the National Robotics League, and earned media such as Modern Machine Shop's 2011 Top Shops award. Ownership remains with the Wosel family, with founder Ron Wosel's children Andrea and Brian now in leadership roles.

Name

C & R Manufacturing

Legal name

C & R Manufacturing

Website

https://c-rmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

C & R Manufacturing is a family-owned custom CNC machining shop founded in 1979 in Shawnee, Kansas. It supplies precision machined parts on a just-in-time basis to OEM equipment manufacturers across more than 16 industries using 5-axis milling, robotic welding, waterjet cutting, and assembly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Precision Parts Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• CNC machining services
• Precision parts manufacturing
• Robotic welding services
• Waterjet cutting services
• Custom OEM parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Shawnee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom CNC Parts Manufacturing: One-time manufacturing services for custom precision CNC parts. Customers provide specifications or designs, C&R produces parts to exact tolerances. Revenue is transactional per job or production run, with some JIT (just-in-time) delivery arrangements and blanket orders for ongoing production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

C & R Manufacturing is a single-source custom CNC manufacturing shop that supplies precision machined parts to OEM equipment manufacturers. Core offerings include CNC turning, precision milling, robotic welding, waterjet cutting, custom assembly, and engineering assistance, delivered on a just-in-time basis from a 32,000 sq ft facility in Olathe, Kansas.

Product overview

C & R Manufacturing is a precision CNC machining service provider offering a comprehensive suite of manufacturing capabilities under one roof. The core offerings include CNC Turning & Precision Shafts, Precision Milling (including 5-axis), Robotic Welding, Water Jet Cutting, Custom Assembly, and Prototyping services. Value Added Services such as finishing, testing, and delivery complement the manufacturing operations. The company serves diverse industries including railroad, woodworking, pharmaceutical, food processing, automotive, and more, delivering just-in-time precision parts to OEM manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Turning & Precision Shafts Precision turning and shaft production using CNC equipment with live tool lathes featuring Y-axis capability, designed for tight-tolerance components for OEM customers.
• Precision Milling Multi-axis precision milling service using 5-axis CNC machines capable of producing complex parts with tight tolerances for OEM equipment manufacturers.
• Robotic Welding Automated welding using a 9-axis Panasonic robotic welding system to deliver repeatable welds on precision parts for OEM equipment manufacturers.
• Water Jet Cutting Waterjet cutting service used for material preparation and profiling of parts that complement the company's CNC machining and welding services.
• Custom Assembly Sub-assembly and custom assembly services that allow OEM customers to receive partially or fully assembled units rather than individual components.
• Prototyping & Engineering Assistance Prototype production and engineering assistance to help OEM customers develop and refine new part designs before committing to full production runs.
• Value Added Services Supplementary manufacturing services including in-process inspection, part probing, and flexible manufacturing cells configured to support JIT and blanket order requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-time delivery rate above 99%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hartwig, Inc.minorOthers · 19 November 2025Equipment vendor that sold C&R a new Okuma pallet system. Hartwig is a machine tool distributor. This is a vendor-customer relationship for equipment procurement.
• Maze FoundationminorOthers · 10 September 2025Community organization focused on inspiring youth with exposure to engineering, supply chain, tech, and finance careers. C&R hosts students for hands-on manufacturing tours.
• National Robotics League (NRL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2015Program under NTMA that encourages students to explore STEM through robotics competitions. C&R sponsors high school teams for Battlebots-style competitions, machining parts for robots and mentoring students.
• National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term membership since mid-1980s. Active participation in annual conferences, international manufacturing tours (Japan, Switzerland), and industry initiatives. Andrea and Brian Wosel participate in Emerging Leaders group. Company recognized through NTMA awards and publications.
• Shawnee Economic Development CouncilminorOthersLocal economic development organization that coordinated Teacher Immersion Session with C&R Manufacturing for local school districts.
• Shawnee Mission School DistrictminorOthersLocal school district that brought teachers to C&R for Manufacturing Day tours to learn about career opportunities in manufacturing.
• De Soto School DistrictminorOthersLocal school district that participated in C&R Manufacturing Day tours for teachers.
• Basehor-Linwood School DistrictminorOthersSchool district that brought robotics class students to tour C&R facilities and learn about manufacturing processes.
• Olathe Northwest High SchoolminorOthersLocal high school that C&R partnered with to sponsor three robotics teams for National Robotics League competition.
• Modern Machine Shop MagazineminorOthersIndustry publication that recognized C&R as one of 10 Top Shops nationally in 2011. Considered the company's 'metalworking bible' per President Ron Wosel.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Plethora: Precision machining and fabrication services provider focused on complex CNC parts for OEMs in aerospace, medical, and industrial markets — comparable mid-market precision machining shop competing for similar OEM customers.
• Xometry: AI-driven marketplace for custom manufacturing including CNC machining, sheet metal, and injection molding, aggregating thousands of job shops — directly competes for CNC custom-parts demand, especially on the prototype and short-run side.
• Protolabs: Automated on-demand manufacturer offering CNC machining (alongside injection molding and 3D printing) for prototyping and low-volume production, targeting OEM and product developers — directly comparable service model to C&R, though at far greater scale and digital-first.
• Fictiv: Digital manufacturing platform offering CNC machining and other custom parts production for OEMs, with a curated network of vetted machine shops — directly comparable in serving OEM equipment manufacturers with custom precision parts.
• Hubs (formerly 3D Hubs): Manufacturing-as-a-service platform providing CNC machining, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication to engineers and OEMs — overlaps with C&R's CNC machining service offering and serves similar prototype-to-production workflows.

Others

• Okuma: Japanese CNC machine tool manufacturer whose live-tool lathes and horizontal machining centers dominate C&R's shop floor — equipment vendor and broader industry reference rather than direct service competitor.
• Hurco: US-headquartered manufacturer of CNC machine tools including 5-axis mills (the same VMX30U machines used by C&R) — relevant as a key equipment vendor and a marker of the broader metalworking machinery industry in which C&R operates.

Broad incumbents

• DMG MORI: Global manufacturer of CNC machine tools (turning, milling, 5-axis machining centers) — comparable only as the upstream equipment supplier that C&R's fleet depends on, not as a service competitor, but represents the broader industry incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/c&r-manufacturing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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