Count On Tools

Name

Count On Tools

Legal name

Count On Tools, Inc.

Website

https://cotinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Component Manufacturing (SMT Tooling & CNC Machined Parts)

NAICS

Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (33272), Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing (332992), Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing (3322)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451), Electronic Components, Nec (3679), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• CNC Swiss machining
• SMT pick-and-place nozzles
• Precision contract manufacturing
• Electronics assembly tooling
• Industrial hand tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Machining Services: Precision CNC machining services including Swiss turning, CNC milling, grinding, and small part assembly. Serves industries including Assembly, Packaging, Medical, Aerospace, Defense, and Automotive with capabilities from short runs (1-1000 parts) to long runs (10,000+). Blanket order arrangements with volume discounts over 12-month delivery schedules.
2. SMT Nozzles and Consumables: SMT pick and place machine parts, LED nozzles, tooling, and consumables sold through e-commerce platform. Products are direct replacements meeting OEM specifications at lower cost than OEM direct purchasing. Volume discounts and fast turnaround available.
3. PB Swiss Tools Distribution: Exclusive North American distributor of PB Swiss Tools hand tools. Earns revenue through distribution margins on Swiss-made hand tools for industrial and professional use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Count On Tools manufactures precision components via CNC Swiss machining for OEM applications across medical, aerospace, defense, and automotive industries, and produces SMT pick-and-place nozzles and LED nozzle solutions sold directly to electronics manufacturers. The company is the exclusive North American distributor of PB Swiss Tools hand tools and operates the A.S.A.T. ammunition technology sub-brand.

Product overview

Count On Tools operates as a precision component manufacturer with three core divisions: Manufacturing Services (contract CNC machining including Swiss turning and milling), SMT Products (LED nozzles and pick-and-place tooling via nozzles4smt.com), and PB Swiss Tools distribution. The Manufacturing division provides high-volume precision machined components for medical, aerospace, automotive, and defense industries using CNC Swiss automatic lathes capable of holding tolerances of +/- 0.0001". The SMT division offers a comprehensive range of nozzles, component handling equipment, automation tooling, and consumables for the electronics manufacturing industry. Additionally, the company serves as the exclusive North American distributor for PB Swiss Tools and operates A.S.A.T. for ammunition technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A.S.A.T.™ (AeroSpike Ammunition Technology): AeroSpike ammunition technology featuring innovative flight-lengthening technology that reduces drag, improves aerodynamics, and enhances ballistic performance.
• PB Tools

Products and services

• Contract Machining & Manufacturing Services Precision CNC Swiss turning, CNC milling, and multi-axis machining services producing custom machined components in standard to exotic materials (stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, PEEK) for medical, aerospace, defense, and automotive OEMs. Supports production runs from 1 part to 10,000+ parts with tolerances of +/- 0.0001 inch.
• SMT Pick and Place Nozzles (LED Nozzles division) Custom LED nozzles and SMT pick-and-place tooling providing cost-effective, high-precision designs that improve placement accuracy and reliability for LED components in SMT assembly. Offered directly to EMS companies and OEMs.
• Replacement SMT Nozzles Standard replacement SMT nozzles compatible with multiple pick-and-place machine brands (e.g., Mydata Hydra), offered as direct OEM-specification alternatives at lower cost than OEM direct purchasing.
• Custom Nozzles Custom-designed nozzles for odd-form components and specialized LED handling applications, including vacuum/grip mechanisms tailored for specific component dimensions and materials.
• SMT Component Handling Products Equipment for handling electronic components in SMT production, including trays, tubes, and magazines.
• Automation Tooling Production equipment and consumables for LED manufacturing and automation systems within SMT and PCB assembly facilities.
• Stripfeeders Tape feeders (including .mod series kits with JEDEC-spec rails) for emboss tape handling in SMT assembly operations.
• ezLOAD Automated Loading System Automated loading system for SMT component handling to streamline electronics assembly workflows.
• PB Swiss Tools Distribution Exclusive North American distribution of premium Swiss-made PB Swiss Tools hand tools, offered to industrial distributors and end-user facilities requiring precision hand tools for technical environments.
• A.S.A.T. AeroSpike Ammunition Technology CNC-machined precision projectiles featuring flight-lengthening technology that reduces drag, improves aerodynamics, and enhances ballistic performance for a wide range of firearms and applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tolerances of +/- .0001 inches achievable with Swiss machining
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PB Swiss ToolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCount On Tools serves as the exclusive North American distributor of PB Swiss Tools, offering superior performance and value in hand tools. PB Swiss Tools are premium Swiss-made hand tools that compliment high-tech environments requiring optimum performance from both equipment and technicians. This distribution partnership provides access to the premium hand tool market segment in North America.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Plethora: On-demand CNC machining and fabrication services focused on aerospace, defense, and industrial customers; comparable contract machining peer with similar tight-tolerance precision work.
• Fictiv: Digital manufacturing platform offering CNC machining, injection molding, and sheet fabrication with rapid quoting; competes for the same small-batch, quick-turn precision machining customers.
• Xometry: AI-enabled manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers with CNC machining, sheet metal, and injection molding suppliers; comparable as a competing channel for contract CNC services including Swiss-style precision parts.
• Protolabs: On-demand digital manufacturing services including CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing; directly comparable as a competing CNC job shop serving low-to-mid volume production with online quoting, though at significantly larger scale.
• Hubs (Protolabs Network): Manufacturing-as-a-service platform for CNC machining and fabrication, now part of Protolabs; competes in the same online quick-turn precision parts market as Count On Tools.
• TFC Industries: Specialty contract manufacturer offering Swiss screw machining and precision CNC turning for aerospace, medical, and defense customers; closely mirrors Count On Tools' Swiss machining service profile.

Broad incumbents

• Mycronic: Global supplier of SMT pick-and-place equipment and assembly solutions; adjacent rather than direct, as Mycronic makes the machines while Count On Tools supplies nozzles and consumables for that installed base.
• ASM Pacific Technology: Leading global manufacturer of SMT pick-and-place and back-end assembly equipment; the OEM whose aftermarket nozzle business Count On Tools competes for with its direct-replacement nozzle line.
• NN Inc. Larger precision engineered components and assemblies manufacturer serving medical, aerospace, and industrial markets; comparable as a contract precision parts supplier though at substantially greater scale and broader capabilities.
• Nordson: Diversified precision dispensing and electronics manufacturing equipment supplier with SMT-adjacent product lines; comparable as a broader incumbent in electronics manufacturing consumables and equipment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/countontools
• Instagraminstagram.com/count_on_tools/?hl=en

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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