TCR

What TCR does

TCR Inc. (Turbine Component Repair Inc.) is an ISO 9001:2015 certified specialty machine shop founded in 1997 and headquartered in a 25,000 sq ft facility at 3608 Pinemont Drive, Houston, Texas. The company provides custom precision CNC machining, turn-key manufacturing, and repair services for industrial customers, with a particular concentration in turbomachinery components for oil & gas, energy/power generation, aerospace, and research-and-development applications. Its service portfolio spans contour milling, prototype machining, 4/5-axis milling, CAD/CAM programming, split-ring and impeller machining, heavy component work, and specialized turbine repair (gas and steam), plus quality inspection backed by FARO EDGE Portable CMM arms.

The technical foundation combines manual and CNC equipment with a stated capability of turning and boring parts up to 78 inches in diameter on vertical turret lathes (VTLs), turning parts up to 27 inches on CNC lathes, and machining within a 98" x 78" x 59" envelope on multi-axis mills. Tolerance capability is quoted as low as ±0.0005 inches, with some operations reportedly reaching ±0.0001 inches, and quality assurance is supported by ISO 9001:2015 certification (ABS #54215, valid through 2028) and GHS/SDS hazardous-material compliance. TCR imposes a minimum 10 years of machining experience as a hiring floor and runs mandatory weekly training sessions internally.

Commercially, TCR operates a direct sales model: customers submit drawings by phone (713-895-9551) or email and receive custom quotes within 48 hours. Pricing is project-based rather than published, with revenue generated from one-off parts, short-run production, prototypes, turn-key manufacturing, and emergency turbine repair work. The company markets itself through industry events (OTC, Turbomachinery/Pump Symposia), a company blog, YouTube, and organic social channels. No external funding, no M&A activity, and no parent company are identified; the firm remains privately held and founder/management-controlled under President and Production Manager Dean Hendricks, with Sales (James Davidson), Office Manager/ISO Coordinator (Robin Vazquez), and Quality Coordinator & Process Engineering (Jeff Simer) rounding out the disclosed leadership.

Name

TCR

Legal name

Turbine Component Repair Inc.

Website

https://tcrhouston.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TCR Inc. (Turbine Component Repair Inc.) is an ISO 9001:2015 certified specialty CNC machine shop in Houston, Texas, providing precision machining, tight-tolerance manufacturing, turn-key solutions, and turbine component repair for enterprise customers in oil & gas, power generation, aerospace, and R&D.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision CNC Machining Services

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• Turbine component repair
• Custom machine shop
• Large diameter machining
• Tight tolerance machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision CNC Machining Services: Custom machining services for industrial components including turning, boring, milling, drilling, and surfacing. Revenue is generated through project-based billing for individual parts or job orders. Services include short-runs, prototypes, and large-scale production with tight tolerances.
2. Turn-key Machining Solutions: Complete manufacturing services from material procurement through machining, cutting, grinding, welding, coating, fabrication, and assembly. Single-source solution for complex parts.
3. Turbine Component Repair & Manufacturing: Specialized repair and manufacturing of industrial turbine and compressor components including gas turbines, steam turbines, labyrinth seals, piston rods, impellers, and diaphragms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TCR (Turbine Component Repair Inc.) is an ISO 9001:2015 certified specialty machine shop providing custom precision CNC machining services for industrial customers. It offers turn-key manufacturing solutions covering material procurement, CNC turning, boring, milling (including 4/5-axis), contour milling, split ring machining, prototype/short-run production, and quality inspection using a FARO EDGE Portable CMM Arm, serving the Oil & Gas, Energy/Power Generation, Space/Aviation, and R&D sectors.

Product overview

TCR (Turbine Component Repair Inc.) is an ISO 9001:2015 certified specialty machine shop offering precision CNC machining services. The company operates as a turn-key provider with a focus on short runs, tight tolerances, and quick delivery. Their service portfolio includes core machining capabilities (CNC Mills, CNC Lathes, VTLs), specialized processes (4/5-axis machining, contour milling, CAD/CAM machining), and industry-specific turbine component services (gas turbine machining, steam turbine machining, impeller machining). The shop handles the complete manufacturing process from material sourcing through final inspection, serving Oil & Gas, Energy/Power Generation, Space/Aviation, and R&D sectors. Quality assurance is supported by FARO EDGE Portable CMM Arm inspection technology and ISO 9001:2015 certified processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Machining Services
• Turn-Key Machining Solutions
• Contour Milling
• Prototype Machining
• 4/5-Axis Machining
• CAD/CAM Machining
• Heavy Component Machining
• Fixture Machining
• Split Ring Machining
• Impeller Machining
• Industrial Gas Turbine Machining
• Industrial Steam Turbine Machining
• Big Parts Machining
• Short-Run Machining
• Tight Tolerance Machining
• Quality Inspection Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Tolerance precision of ±0.0005" achievable (some operations to ±0.0001")
• +3 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

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Xometry: Xometry is an AI-enabled on-demand manufacturing marketplace aggregating custom CNC machining, sheet metal, and injection molding capacity from a network of suppliers. Comparable to TCR as both operate in the contract CNC machining services space serving industrial buyers, though Xometry is a platform/marketplace rather than a single direct machine shop.
• Protolabs: Protolabs is a publicly traded digital manufacturer offering custom CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal, and 3D printing services with automated quoting. Directly comparable to TCR as a contract CNC machining services provider serving industrial customers, though Protolabs operates at much larger scale and emphasizes smaller-batch rapid-turnaround work versus TCR's large-diameter, tight-tolerance specialty focus.
• Hubs: Hubs (formerly 3D Hubs, now part of Protolabs) is an online manufacturing platform offering CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing with instant quoting. Comparable to TCR as a competitor in custom CNC machining services targeting similar enterprise and SMB industrial customers, though Hubs competes primarily on speed-to-quote and digital procurement rather than large-part capacity.
• Owens Industries: Owens Industries is a precision CNC machining and grinding company serving aerospace, medical, defense, and industrial markets from multiple US facilities. Directly comparable to TCR as a specialty precision machining shop focused on tight tolerances, exotic materials, and high-mix industrial customer work, with overlapping aerospace and industrial customer verticals.
• Cox Manufacturing Company: Cox Manufacturing is a US-based high-volume precision machining company producing screw machine products and turned components in stainless steel, brass, and exotic alloys. Comparable to TCR as both are US specialty precision machining operations serving industrial customers with tight-tolerance work, though Cox is more focused on high-volume small turned parts whereas TCR specializes in large-diameter short-run work.
• Fictiv: Fictiv is an on-demand manufacturing platform that orchestrates custom CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing through a curated supplier network. Directly comparable to TCR as both serve enterprise buyers needing custom machined parts, though Fictiv operates a software-enabled managed-services model versus TCR's traditional direct machine shop model.

Broad incumbents

• Howmet Aerospace: Howmet Aerospace is a global Tier 1 aerospace components manufacturer producing engine components, airframe structures, and titanium/aluminum fasteners. Comparable to TCR as both operate in precision industrial/aerospace machining, though Howmet operates at vastly greater scale as a prime supplier to engine OEMs versus TCR's role as a smaller specialty job shop serving the same aerospace supply chain.
• Kennametal: Kennametal is a global manufacturer of metalworking tooling, inserts, and engineered cutting solutions used in CNC machining operations across aerospace, energy, and industrial sectors. Comparable to TCR as an adjacent player in the precision machining ecosystem — Kennametal supplies the tooling that shops like TCR depend on for tight-tolerance work on hard alloys and large-diameter components.
• Precision Castparts Corp: Precision Castparts Corp (PCC), a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, manufactures complex metal components for aerospace, power, and industrial markets including investment castings, forgings, and machined parts. Comparable to TCR as both serve aerospace and industrial customers with precision metal components, though PCC operates at substantially larger scale as a vertically integrated Tier 1 supplier rather than a specialty job shop.

Others

• Sandvik Coromant: Sandvik Coromant is a division of Sandvik AB that supplies metal cutting tools, inserts, and digital machining solutions to industrial manufacturers worldwide. Comparable to TCR as an enabling supplier in the precision machining ecosystem, providing the carbide tooling and CAM solutions used to achieve TCR's ±0.0005" tolerances on large industrial components.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tcrhouston
• Facebookfacebook.com/tcrhouston
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tcr-inc-

Compliance3 records

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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