Blick Industries

Name

Blick Industries

Legal name

Blick Industries, LLC

Website

https://blickindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CNC Workholding Equipment

NAICS

Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (326220), Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing (3322)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers) (IMAHAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Vacuum workholding systems
• CNC fabrication tooling
• Stone fabrication equipment
• Suction cup workholding
• Pneumatic clamping devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Laguna Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blick Industries manufactures and supplies vacuum workholding products for CNC fabrication of stone, glass, porcelain, wood, and solid surface materials. The portfolio centers on vacuum-activated suction cups (40+ shapes), complemented by mechanical and pneumatic clamps, locating devices, vacuum fences, material supports, manifolds, fittings, pneumatic devices, and specialty tools (Leatherhead, Dressing Tool, Isolator Kit). The company also offers custom fixture design, repair services, and consumables such as seals and tubing.

Product overview

Blick Industries is a manufacturer and supplier of vacuum workholding solutions for CNC stone, glass, porcelain, wood, and solid surface fabrication industries. The product portfolio centers on vacuum-activated suction cups (available in 40+ shapes including square, rectangular, round, concave corner, specialty, and 500-series configurations) as the core holding mechanism, complemented by mechanical and pneumatic clamps, locating devices, vacuum fences, and material supports. The system is supported by manifolds for vacuum distribution, fittings and valves for air line connections, and specialty tools including the Leatherhead and Leatherhead Mini for stone texturing/finishing, Dressing Tools for table restoration, and the Isolator Kit for leak diagnostics. The company offers various kit configurations (Starter Kit, Strip Clamp Kit, Vanity Sink Suction Cup Kit) for different applications, along with consumable seals and tubing. Products are designed for high-speed fabrication with stated tolerance of +0.05/-0.00 mm, and the company provides custom fixture design services and repair/warranty support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Suction Cups Vacuum-activated suction cups for holding stone, glass, porcelain, wood, and solid surface materials during CNC fabrication. Available in multiple shapes including square, rectangular, round, shaped, 500-series, low-profile, and specialty configurations.
• Clamps Mechanical and pneumatic clamping devices for workholding, including edge clamps, slot clamps, swing clamps, and large edge clamps for various CNC fabrication applications.
• Locating Devices Manual and pneumatic stops/pins for accurate positioning and reference placement of materials during CNC fabrication.
• Vacuum Fences Vacuum fences for guiding and positioning materials during CNC machining operations.
• Material Supports Standard supports and core drill supports for stabilizing workpieces during CNC fabrication.
• Manifolds Vacuum distribution units including manifold bodies, accessories, gauges, and a portable 8-pair mobile manifold for controlling vacuum flow to multiple suction cups.
• Fittings Air and pipe fittings including straight, angled, elbow, Y-, and tee fittings, tube couplings, plug-in reducers, threaded plugs, combo valves, and plug-in valves for connecting vacuum and air lines.
• Pneumatic Devices Pneumatically-controlled workholding devices including vac-stops and pneumatic reference pins for automated positioning and clamping during CNC fabrication.
• Leatherhead and Leatherhead Mini Stone texturing/finishing tools for CNC routers or bridge saws using 35mm conic tool holders; accept Frankfurt-style or snail-lock brushes in 13" and 11.25" diameters, with a compact 3-6" mini version.
• Dressing Tool Table restoration tool for dressing and cleaning CNC machine tables to restore flat, level surfaces and prevent material waste.
• Isolator Kit Diagnostic vacuum leak detection tool that allows operators to isolate possible failure points in the workholding system.
• Workholding Repair and Custom Fixture Services Repair service for gouges, dents, crashes, delamination, and other workholding damage, with average savings of 40% compared to buying new devices, plus custom fixture design for unique CNC workholding requirements.
• Seals Replacement top seals, bottom seals, and O-rings for suction cups and pneumatic devices in various sizes.
• Tubing Polyurethane and nylon tubing in various diameters and colors for vacuum and air line connections.
• Suction Cup Starter Kit Comprehensive starter kit bundling multiple suction cups (200x200mm, 200x300mm, 75x300mm, 40x150x300mm) and tubing to onboard new vacuum workholding customers.
• Strip Clamp Kit Complete kit for strip clamping applications in stone fabrication.
• Vanity Sink Suction Cup Kit Specialized kit for holding vanity tops and sink cutouts during fabrication, designed around industry-standard Kohler sinks (models 2209, 2210, 2211).
• Backsplash Clamp System Clamping system designed for holding backsplash materials during fabrication and installation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% average savings on repairs compared to buying new workholding devices
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SFA (Stone Fabricator's Alliance)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association partnership providing 10% discount to members on Blick Industries products. Supports the stone fabrication community through education, networking, and vendor partnerships.
• NSA (Natural Stone Institute)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association partnership offering 10% member discount on Blick Industries products. Promotes natural stone fabrication industry standards and best practices.
• SESA (Stone Equipment & Supply Alliance)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment and supply alliance partnership supporting the stone fabrication equipment ecosystem.
• TCNA (Tile Council of North America)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association partnership for tile and porcelain fabrication support.

Scale indicators2 records

Direct peers

• Donatoni Macchine: Italian CNC machinery and tooling manufacturer for the stone, marble, and granite industry. Competes with Blick on vacuum workholding tables and consumables for countertop fabricators worldwide.
• Anver Corporation: US manufacturer of vacuum lifting, holding, and gripping equipment for industrial material handling. Directly comparable to Blick in vacuum-based workholding technology applied to flat materials like stone and glass.
• Park Industries: US-based manufacturer of CNC stone fabrication machinery and workholding systems. Direct overlap with Blick in supplying equipment to countertop and stone fabrication shops in North America.
• Baca Systems: US-based manufacturer of CNC fabrication equipment for stone, glass, and solid surface. Provides complementary workholding solutions and competes for the same countertop and architectural fabricator customers.

Emerging players

• Northwood Tool (Northwood CNC): Italian/US CNC machinery builder for stone, glass, and solid surface fabrication. Competes with Blick's customers for the same fabricator spend on production equipment and workholding.
• Italdiamant: Italian producer of diamond tooling and accessories for stone and engineered surface fabrication. Adjacent to Blick through shared CNC stone processing customers, with complementary rather than overlapping workholding products.

Broad incumbents

• J. Schmalz GmbH: Global incumbent in vacuum automation technology, including suction cups, vacuum generators, and clamping systems used in CNC, glass, and wood applications. Overlaps with Blick's vacuum workholding portfolio across multiple end markets.
• Breton S.p.A. Large Italian industrial group producing stone processing machinery, including CNC workholding systems. Broader portfolio than Blick, but overlapping capability in vacuum tables for stone and engineered slab fabrication.
• Piab Group: Global vacuum technology and gripping solutions provider serving manufacturing, logistics, and automation. Supplies suction cups and vacuum components comparable to Blick's workholding product line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OurCupsSuck

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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