Janesville Tool and Manufacturing

What Janesville Tool and Manufacturing does

Janesville Tool & Manufacturing, Inc. is a privately held, Wisconsin-incorporated specialty industrial manufacturer founded in 1959 by George Gilman in Janesville, Wisconsin. The company designs, engineers, and builds precision arbor presses (manual lever, pneumatic, and servo-driven configurations ranging from 1/8 ton to 4 ton capacity) and matching die sets (steel, stainless steel, flanged two-post, power, and four-post variants), along with spare parts, attachments, workholding fixtures, and workholding tools. All manufacturing is performed in-house at the company's single 3930 Enterprise Drive facility in Janesville, and proprietary technical features include a Full Stroke Lock Mechanism with +/-.005 repeat accuracy, Dual Hand Anti-Tie-Down Safety Controls, Adjustable Down Stop/Anti-Rotate mechanisms, nonmetallic bearings, and a Force Monitoring System with load cell and digital readout. A control module life expectancy of 10 million cycles is stated for pneumatic press components.

The company serves industrial manufacturers in defense, aerospace, medical device, and telecommunications end markets that require precision assembly, pressing, punching, shearing, crimping, staking, and bearing installation. Customers range from enterprise manufacturers with custom-spec requirements to smaller shops purchasing standard units through e-commerce. The business operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model with an online 3D CAD modeler for press configuration visualization, a free in-house application testing service, and a parallel US distributor network for SMB and individual buyers. Unit pricing spans approximately $491 to $7,000+ for presses and $310 to $1,061 for die sets, with most standard models shipping within 24 hours.

Janesville Tool generates revenue through one-time equipment sales (custom presses, die sets, parts, and attachments) plus professional services revenue from custom machining, application testing, and turnkey operations delivered through its related subsidiary JTM Engineering (jtme-d.com). No public revenue, funding, or ownership disclosures are available; the company appears to be founder/family-controlled, with no identified venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment. There are no AI/ML capabilities, no API or SDK offerings, no patents, and no disclosed certifications in the source material.

Name

Janesville Tool and Manufacturing

Legal name

Janesville Tool & Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://janesvilletool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Janesville Tool & Manufacturing is a privately held Wisconsin precision press manufacturer founded in 1959, producing American-made manual, pneumatic, and servo arbor presses plus die sets for defense, aerospace, medical, and telecom manufacturers via direct e-commerce and a US distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machine Tools

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Precision arbor presses
• Pneumatic presses
• Die sets
• Manual presses
• Servo presses

Headquarters

HQ city

Janesville

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Press Sales: Manufacture and sale of custom pneumatic, manual, and servo arbor presses built to customer specifications. Presses range from 1/8 ton to 4 ton capacity.
2. Die Set Sales: Sale of steel, stainless steel, flanged two post, and four post die sets with hardened pins and bushings for long wear.
3. Parts and Attachments: Replacement parts, attachments, tooling, and accessories for Janesville Tool presses. Includes retrofit kits, down stops, stroke limiters, counters, and guarding options.
4. Value Added Services: Custom machining services, application testing, and turnkey operations for complete press assembly systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Janesville Tool and Manufacturing is a precision arbor press and die set manufacturer producing manual, pneumatic, and servo-driven presses, steel and stainless steel die sets, replacement parts, attachments, and workholding tools. All products are engineered and manufactured 100% in-house at the Janesville, Wisconsin facility, with custom builds supported by a free application testing service and an online 3D CAD modeler.

Product overview

Janesville Tool and Manufacturing is a precision press tools and parts manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of manufacturing equipment. The core product lines include three main press types: Pneumatic Presses (air-powered for high-volume production in P, AP, A, EC, and MC series), Manual Presses (hand-operated lever presses including ILP-500, DT-500/6000, AP-810, C-5000, toggle, and variable ratio series), and Servo Presses (programmable drive systems in 4-Post and C-Frame configurations). Supporting the press lines are Die Sets (steel, stainless steel, flanged, power, and four-post configurations with associated components), Arbor Press Parts and Attachments (spare components, stroke control, guarding, and automation accessories), N.P. Products (workholding tools including Indicol indicators and Squarol gauges), and Custom Press Manufacturing services with 3D CAD modeling and free application testing. All products are manufactured entirely in the USA at the Janesville, Wisconsin facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JTM Engineering: A subsidiary providing production machining and value-added machine shop services for custom press tooling and turnkey operations.

Products and services

• Pneumatic Presses Pneumatic arbor presses powered by compressed air for high-repetition manufacturing processes. Available in P-Series, AP-Series (custom C-frame), A-Series, EC-Series, and MC-Series configurations, ranging from 1/8 ton to multi-ton force capacity. Used by industrial manufacturers for precision assembly, pressing, and high-volume production operations.
• Manual Presses
• Servo Presses
• Die Sets
• Custom Press Manufacturing

Quantifiable outcome

• Repeat accuracy of +/-.005 on full stroke lock mechanism presses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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.

• JTM Engineering (jtme-d.com)coreTechnology or IntegrationJTM Engineering (https://www.jtme-d.com/) is a related entity providing value-added machining services, production machining, and turnkey operations for Janesville Tool products. Offers machine shop tools to increase productivity and handles custom machining, special tooling, and fixturing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mate Precision Tooling: Manufacturer of press brake tooling, die sets, and workholding components for sheet metal fabrication. Strong overlap with Janesville's die set and die set component product lines for stamping, punching, and forming operations.
• Beckwood Press Company: US-based custom press manufacturer producing hydraulic, servo, and pneumatic presses for forming, molding, and assembly. Comparable as a custom, engineered-press competitor targeting aerospace, defense, and industrial OEMs with application-specific builds.
• Wilson Tool International: Global manufacturer of tooling for punch presses, including dies and workholding consumables. Comparable to Janesville's die set and press tooling/accessories portfolio serving precision metal-fabrication customers.
• Greenerd Press & Machine Company: US manufacturer of hydraulic and arbor presses for industrial assembly, punching, and forming. Directly comparable as a domestic niche press maker serving similar precision assembly customers with custom and standard press configurations.
• Macrodyne Technologies: Manufacturer of hydraulic and servo presses for metal forming and assembly applications. Directly comparable in servo-press technology and precision assembly use cases that overlap with Janesville's servo and pneumatic press lines.
• Dayton Precision (Dayton Lamina): Manufacturer of die sets, die components, and press room supplies (guide pins, bushings, springs). Closely comparable product overlap with Janesville's die sets and die set components for stamping and forming operations.
• Dake (a division of JSJ): Manufacturer of hydraulic and arbor presses, including hand-operated and powered models for industrial shops. Closely comparable product overlap with Janesville's manual and pneumatic press lines, serving similar metalworking and assembly end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Schuler Group: Large global press manufacturer with mechanical, hydraulic, and servo press lines for automotive and industrial forming. Comparable technology and end markets, but at significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio than Janesville.
• Bystronic: Global supplier of press brake, laser cutting, and automation systems for sheet metal processing. Comparable end customers in metal fabrication; a broader incumbent offering integrated press + automation solutions beyond Janesville's specialized arbor press scope.

Regional players

• Laffitte (Groupe Laffitte): European manufacturer of manual, pneumatic, and hydraulic presses serving similar assembly and forming applications. Comparable press product lines to Janesville but operating primarily in European markets rather than competing directly in the US.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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