Fairfield Machine Company

What Fairfield Machine Company does

Fairfield Machine Company is a US-based industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1953, specializing in heavy-duty pipe, tube, and billet handling and finishing equipment for industrial mills and defence contractors. Core products include CNC-controlled threading machines (Versathread 900) with API tolerance precision for 4 1/2" to 10 3/4" tubular products, hydrostatic testing equipment rated to 10,000 PSI for pipe up to 48 feet, facing and chamfering machines handling pipe from 8 5/8" to 24" OD and 20 to 60 feet in length, walking beam and conveyor systems, and specialized defence process equipment including autofrettage swage systems with up to 500 ton capacity. Precision machining of large castings and steel components is offered with resolution up to .0002" via planer mills, horizontal boring mills, CNC lathes, and NIST-traceable inspection equipment.

In 2019, Fairfield merged with Rockford Engineering Works Ltd., a Regina, Saskatchewan-based engineering firm. Since the merger, all Fairfield machining, rebuilding, and equipment support is delivered through Rockford's 25,000 sq. ft. engineering and manufacturing facility staffed by 50+ engineers, technologists, and skilled trades. Fairfield now operates as a subsidiary of Rockford, with the customer-facing identity retained in Columbiana, Ohio (between Pittsburgh and Cleveland) and operational execution centered in Canada.

The business operates a B2B enterprise sales model selling custom-engineered machinery through direct sales and the President (Dave MacNeill). Revenue is generated through one-time custom equipment sales, rebuild services that extend equipment operational life by 20-30 years, precision machining services, and engineering services through Rockford. Pricing is entirely quote-based with no public pricing disclosed, and multi-year contracts are typical. The company claims hundreds of installations throughout the United States and globally and positions itself as the nation's leading manufacturer and rebuilder of pipe and tube handling and finishing equipment.

Name

Fairfield Machine Company

Legal name

Fairfield Machine Co.

Website

https://fairfieldmachine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fairfield Machine Company designs, builds, and rebuilds heavy-duty pipe, tube, and billet handling and finishing equipment for industrial mills and defence contractors. Founded in 1953, it operates as a subsidiary of Rockford Engineering Works Ltd. following a 2019 merger.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pipe and Tube Processing Machinery

NAICS

Machinery Manufacturing (333), Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Equipment (Conveying, Silo, Feeders) (IMAHAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Pipe handling equipment
• Tube finishing machinery
• Billet processing equipment
• Hydrostatic testing equipment
• CNC threading machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Equipment Manufacturing: Design and build custom pipe, tube, and billet handling and finishing equipment to customer specifications. Products include walking beams, conveyors, turning rolls, threading machines, hydrostatic testers, and defence process equipment.
2. Equipment Rebuild Services: Complete rebuilding of existing pipe and tube machinery including new motors, hydraulics, controls, and PLC technology. Extends equipment life by 20-30 years, bringing machines to modern 21st century production standards.
3. Precision Machining Services: Commercial machine shop services specializing in precision machining of large components including planer mills, horizontal boring mills, CNC lathes, and inspection equipment with NIST-traceable gages.
4. Engineering Services: Engineering support and design services through Rockford Engineering Works, providing turnkey manufacturing environment for custom industrial solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Fairfield Machine Company designs, manufactures, and rebuilds heavy-duty industrial machinery for handling, finishing, and processing pipe, tube, and billet products up to 60 feet in length. Core offerings include walking beams, conveyors, turning rolls, facing/chamfering machines, CNC threading machines, hydrostatic testers, and defence process equipment, supported by rebuild, precision machining, and engineering services delivered through Rockford Engineering Works.

Product overview

Fairfield Machine Company offers a portfolio of industrial machinery products organized into four core equipment categories: Pipe & Tube Handling Equipment (skid tables, turning rolls, conveyors, walking beams), Pipe & Tube Finishing Equipment (facing/chamfering, CNC threading via the Versathread 900, hydrostatic testing, coupling assembly), Bar & Billet Equipment (cooling beds, cutoff saws, conveyors), and Defence Process Equipment (autofrettage swage systems, gun tube preparation/support systems). The company operates as both a manufacturer and rebuilder, supported by machining services and engineering capabilities through its parent company Rockford Engineering Works.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pipe & Tube Handling Equipment Industrial machinery for handling pipe and tube products up to 60 feet in length, including skid tables, turning rolls, pinch rolls, conveyors, NDT entry conveyors, and walking beams for material transport and manipulation in pipe and tube mills.
• Pipe & Tube Finishing Equipment Complete line of finishing equipment for processing pipe and tube from mill exit to shipping, including facing and chamfering machines, CNC threading machines (Versathread 900), hydrostatic testers up to 10,000 PSI, and coupling assembly systems.
• Bar & Billet Equipment Equipment for bar and billet processing including conveyors, cooling beds, caster handling equipment, billet cutoff saws, handling tables, walking beam cooling beds, impact saw blades, and bar shears for steel and metal processing facilities.
• Defence Process Equipment Special machinery for defence applications including autofrettage swage systems (mechanical and hydraulic actuator types) with forces up to 500 ton capacity, gun tube preparation systems, gun tube support systems, and torque-up machines for ordnance manufacturing.
• Rebuild Services Complete rebuilding services for pipe and tube machinery including new motors, hydraulics, controls, and PLC technology upgrades to extend equipment operational life by 20-30 years, bringing machines to modern production standards.
• Machining Services Commercial machine shop services specializing in precision machining of low volume large parts including planer mills, horizontal boring mills, lathes, inspection equipment, and milling machines with NIST-traceable gages.
• Engineering Services Engineering services provided through Rockford Engineering Works, including design, analysis, and turnkey manufacturing support for custom industrial solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment operational life extended by 20-30 years through rebuild services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rockford Engineering Works Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In 2019, Fairfield Machine joined forces with Rockford Engineering Works Ltd. to ensure Fairfield's legacy continues with greater capability. All Fairfield machining, rebuilding, and equipment support is now delivered through Rockford's 25,000 sq. ft. engineering and manufacturing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan. Rockford's team of 50+ engineers, technologists, and skilled trades strengthens Fairfield's long-term reliability and service capabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carl KOCKS GmbH: KOCKS specializes in cold forming and pipe-making equipment, including threading, cutting, and finishing equipment for tube and pipe producers. Its product range directly overlaps with Fairfield's threading (Versathread), facing, and chamfering equipment for API-grade tubular products.
• Haeusler AG: Haeusler manufactures heavy-duty plate and tube forming, bending, and welding equipment, including machinery for thick-walled tube production. Its large-diameter pipe forming capability parallels Fairfield's pipe facing/chamfering and heavy-duty handling equipment for pipe mills producing up to 24-inch OD products.
• SMS Elotherm GmbH: SMS Elotherm specializes in induction heat treatment equipment for tube and pipe manufacturers, used in finishing stages that complement Fairfield's threading, testing, and handling equipment. It targets the same pipe/tube mill customer base for similar production-line scopes.
• Rattunde & Co GmbH: Rattunde specializes in tube and pipe processing equipment, including cutting, deburring, and finishing systems for metal tube manufacturers. Its product portfolio directly competes with Fairfield's pipe/tube finishing and handling equipment, targeting similar industrial customer segments.
• Tenova (Techint Group): Tenova designs and supplies complete tube and pipe plants, including forming, welding, sizing, and finishing equipment. Its tube and pipe mill product lines overlap directly with Fairfield's pipe/tube handling, threading, hydrostatic testing, and finishing equipment offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Fives Group: Fives is a global industrial engineering group supplying process equipment for steel, aluminium, cement, and energy industries, including tube and pipe processing equipment. It competes with Fairfield in pipe/tube finishing and materials handling equipment for metals producers.
• SMS group GmbH: SMS group is the world's largest supplier of metallurgical plant and equipment for steel, aluminium, and copper production, including complete pipe and tube mills. While it operates at a far broader portfolio level than Fairfield, it directly competes in the pipe/tube processing equipment category Fairfield serves.
• Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche: Danieli is a global leader in equipment and plant supply for the metals industry, including tube and pipe manufacturing lines. Its tube mill division competes with Fairfield in pipe/tube handling, finishing, and threading equipment for steel and OCTG producers worldwide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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