TAAG Industries

What TAAG Industries does

TAAG Industries Corp., doing business as Tin Knocker, is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer and distributor of sheet metal working machinery founded in 1986 in Escondido, California, with the Tin Knocker product brand launched in 1998. The company designs, sources, and supports approximately 50 models of new equipment spanning manual hand tools, power-operated machines, and computer-controlled systems covering cutting, bending, forming, notching, rolling, slitting, spot welding, and plasma cutting. Core in-house IP includes the US design-patented No. 30 Power Cleat Bender (with a torque-limiting clutch failsafe system) and the Wizard 5x10 CNC Plasma Table with Quickduct CAM Master software. The catalog is supplemented by two partnership brands — ERBEND (high-tech CNC panel bending and folding, 30+ year manufacturer present in 50+ countries) and HM Machinery (European-built brakes, rolls, and shears manufactured in Denmark and Poland since 1968) — plus a rotating inventory of pre-owned and demo equipment from third-party OEMs such as Duro Dyne, Engel, and Niagara.

The customer base is concentrated in small to mid-sized trade contractors — primarily HVAC duct fabricators, with secondary segments in insulation jacketing, sign fabrication, and roofing — typically purchasing from a network of independent local dealers and distributors. Pricing ranges from approximately $295 for entry hand tools (e.g., Pittsburgh Air Hammer) up to $39,500 for the Wizard CNC plasma system, with mid-range brakes and shears typically between $1,000 and $10,000; pricing is quote-based through distributors and all new machines carry a one-year warranty. Distribution is exclusively channel-led in North and South America, while a dedicated international sales office (TIPACO Vietnam Factory, contact Ms. Van, +84 913627258) handles direct orders — without US-related cost burdens — for the more than 30 international countries the company currently serves. Marketing is digital-first through tinknocker.com, YouTube, and Instagram, supported by downloadable catalogs and a refreshed June 2025 price sheet. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time hardware sales across new Tin Knocker machines, partner-brand equipment, pre-owned/demo inventory, and accessories/parts; no subscription, financing, or recurring revenue streams are disclosed.

Name

TAAG Industries

Legal name

TAAG Industries Corp.

Website

https://tinknocker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TAAG Industries Corp. (d/b/a Tin Knocker) is a privately held, family-owned US manufacturer and distributor of sheet metal working machinery, selling nearly 50 models of HVAC, roofing, signage, and fabrication equipment through dealers across 32+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sheet Metal Working Machinery

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

Keywords

• Sheet metal machinery
• HVAC fabrication equipment
• Metal forming machines
• Plasma cutting tables
• Duct fabrication tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Escondido

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Machine Sales: Sale of new Tin Knocker branded sheet metal fabrication machines including brakes, shears, roll formers, plasma tables, notchers, and other equipment. Machines are sold through distributors with a one-year warranty.
2. Used and Demo Equipment Sales: Sale of pre-owned and demonstration machines from various manufacturers including Duro Dyne, Engel, Niagara, Chicago, and others. Inventory changes daily.
3. Partner Brand Equipment Sales: Sale of HM Machinery (Denmark/Poland) and ERBEND machinery through the Tin Knocker distribution network.
4. Accessories and Attachments: Sale of machine accessories, attachments, and replacement parts including blades, stands, back gauges, and tooling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TAAG Industries Corp., doing business as Tin Knocker, designs, manufactures, and distributes sheet metal working machinery under the Tin Knocker brand. Its product line spans nearly fifty distinct machine models—including bar folders, beaders, cleat benders, box & pan and leaf brakes, combination machines, flangers, air hammers, notchers, plasma tables, turret punches, roll formers, slip rolls, shears, slitters, and spot welders—built for HVAC, insulation, roofing, sign-making, and general sheet metal fabrication shops. The company also distributes complementary partner-brand machinery (ERBEND and HM Machinery) and supports a used/demo equipment program.

Product overview

TAAG Industries Corp. (d/b/a Tin Knocker) is a manufacturer and distributor of sheet metal working machinery serving contractors in HVAC, insulation, sign, and roofing industries. The product portfolio centers on the Tin Knocker brand (nearly 50 models of new machines) supplemented by HM Machinery (European-made machines from Denmark/Poland) and ERBEND (high-tech machinery from 50+ countries). Core products include: bar folders, beaders, manual and power cleat benders, box & pan brakes and leaf brakes, combination machines, flangers, Pittsburgh air hammers, hydraulic and manual notchers, The Wizard 5x10 CNC plasma table, 18-station turret punch, complete roll former line (Pittsburgh, Button Lock, S&Drive, TDP, Hem & Kick, Collar Maker), slip rolls, shears (hand, foot, hydraulic, air), slitters, spot welders, and insulation liner tables. The company also offers pre-owned and demo machines. Products are distributed through a network of local dealers and distributors with international shipments to 32 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tin Knocker: Primary brand for sheet metal working machinery, including bar folders, beaders, benders, brakes, combination machines, flangers, hammers, notchers, plasma tables, punches, roll formers, rolls, shears, slitters, and spot welders

Products and services

• Tin Knocker Bar Folders Manual bar folding machines used to form bends in sheet metal stock; sold to HVAC, roofing, and sheet metal fabrication contractors.
• Tin Knocker Duct Beaders Duct beading machines that form reinforcement beads in sheet metal for HVAC ductwork; targeted at HVAC and sheet metal contractors.
• Tin Knocker Cleat Benders (Manual) Manual cleat benders for forming Pittsburgh and drive cleats used to lock seams in HVAC ductwork; for HVAC and sheet metal contractors.
• Tin Knocker Power Cleat Bender Powered cleat bender for high-volume cleat forming on HVAC ductwork; features a design-protected failsafe mechanism (US Design Patent D830,431 S) and is targeted at HVAC and sheet metal fabrication shops.
• Tin Knocker Box & Pan Brakes Box and pan finger brakes for bending complex sheet metal enclosures, pans, and boxes; sold to HVAC, sign, roofing, and general fabrication shops.
• Tin Knocker Leaf Brakes Leaf-style manual and powered sheet metal brakes for straight bending applications in HVAC and fabrication shops.
• Tin Knocker Universal Brake Universal-format brake that combines box-and-pan and straight-bending capabilities for sheet metal fabrication shops.
• Tin Knocker Combination Machines Multi-function combination machines that consolidate several sheet metal operations (shearing, bending, etc.) in a single unit for small to mid-sized fabrication shops.
• Tin Knocker Flangers Flanging machines that form flanges on sheet metal for ductwork, sign-making, and general sheet metalwork; for HVAC and fabrication contractors.
• Tin Knocker Pittsburgh Air Hammer Pneumatic Pittsburgh-lock air hammer for quickly assembling Pittsburgh seams in HVAC ductwork; targeted at HVAC and sheet metal contractors.
• Tin Knocker Notchers Sheet metal notchers for cutting notches in sheet stock prior to bending or welding; used by HVAC, sign, and fabrication shops.
• The Wizard Plasma Table Computer-controlled (CNC) plasma cutting table sold under the Tin Knocker product family; used by metal fabrication shops for cutting sheet and plate.
• Tin Knocker Turret Punch Turret punch machine for punching holes and shapes in sheet metal; used by sheet metal fabrication shops.
• Tin Knocker Roll Formers Roll forming machines used to profile sheet metal into continuous shapes for HVAC, roofing, and similar applications.
• Tin Knocker Slip Rolls Three-roll slip roll machines for rolling sheet metal into cylinders and curves; used by HVAC, sign, and fabrication shops.
• Tin Knocker Shears Manual and powered sheet metal shears for straight cutting of sheet stock; for HVAC and sheet metal fabrication shops.
• Tin Knocker Slitters Sheet metal slitters for cutting narrow strips and coils from sheet stock; used by HVAC and sheet metal fabricators.
• Tin Knocker Spot Welders Resistance spot welders for joining sheet metal components; used by HVAC, automotive, and fabrication shops.
• Tin Knocker Liner Table Work/liner table used to support and feed sheet metal into cutting, notching, or shearing equipment in fabrication shops.
• ERBEND Sheet Metal Machinery German-engineered ERBEND sheet metal working machinery distributed by TAAG/Tin Knocker as a partner brand, adding higher-end press brake and related equipment to the lineup for metal fabrication customers.
• HM Machinery Partner Brand Equipment HM Machinery-branded sheet metal equipment distributed by TAAG/Tin Knocker as a partner line, expanding the range of solutions available to fabrication customers.
• Tin Knocker Used and Demo Machines Pre-owned and demonstration Tin Knocker machines offered at reduced prices to budget-conscious HVAC, roofing, sign, and fabrication buyers.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ERBENDcoreTechnology or IntegrationKey Tin Knocker partner bringing over 30 years of experience manufacturing metalworking machinery. Operating in more than 50 countries, ERBEND offers high-tech solutions to customers in various fields including HVAC, roofing, and building facades and cladding. Products include CNC folding machines, panel benders, and power shears.
• HM MachinerycoreTechnology or IntegrationFounded in 1968, HM Machinery brings 55 years of manufacturing experience to the partnership. Products are manufactured at facilities in Denmark and Poland, combining quality standards and innovative designs to produce robust and high-quality metal working machines including brakes, shears, and power rolls.
• TIPACOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTIPACO Vietnam Factory serves as the international sales office for Tin Knocker, handling orders direct from customers outside North and South America. International orders receive lowest prices as they are not burdened with US-related costs. Contact: Ms. Van at +84 913627258.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Baileigh Industrial: Baileigh sells a broad range of metalworking equipment (brakes, shears, slip rolls, ironworkers, press brakes) at value price points, competing head-to-head with Tin Knocker's value positioning, especially in North American B2B channels.
• Engel Industries: Engel manufactures HVAC duct fabrication machinery including Pittsburgh lock formers, TDC/TDF systems, plasma tables, and coil lines — directly competing with Tin Knocker's core HVAC duct shop offering. It targets a similar small-to-mid contractor base.
• Tennsmith (Roper Whitney): Tennsmith makes manual and powered sheet metal machinery including hand brakes, shears, slip rolls, and benders — virtually identical SKUs to Tin Knocker's manual line. Sells through dealers to the same small-shop and HVAC contractor customer base.
• Lockformer (Roper Whitney): Lockformer is a legacy brand in HVAC duct fabrication equipment — roll formers, cleat benders, and TDC systems — and now sits under Roper Whitney. Its product range is almost a one-to-one overlap with Tin Knocker's HVAC-focused machinery.
• Roper Whitney: Roper Whitney is one of the longest-standing US sheet metal machinery manufacturers, with a product line (brakes, shears, folders, notchers, cleat benders, roll formers) that directly overlaps Tin Knocker's HVAC-focused catalog. It has absorbed Lockformer, Tennsmith, and Chicago Dreis & Krump, making it a broad but very directly comparable competitor.
• Duro Dyne: Duro Dyne makes duct fabrication accessories and machinery including Pittsburgh lock punches, cleat benders, and insulation equipment. It is a direct peer in the HVAC duct shop tooling category; notably, TAAG also resells Duro Dyne used equipment.
• JPW Industries (JET, Wilton, Powermatic): JPW Industries' JET brand sells metalworking and metal-forming equipment including band saws, slip rolls, shear/brake/roll combinations, and notchers — overlapping Tin Knocker's manual and powered sheet metal line for SMB and contractor buyers.
• Chicago Dreis & Krump (Roper Whitney): Chicago Dreis & Krump is a long-standing maker of hand brakes, folders, and shears for HVAC and sheet metal shops, now part of Roper Whitney. Its product line directly parallels Tin Knocker's manual brake and folder offering.

Broad incumbents

• Knuth Machine Tools: Knuth is a German metalworking machinery manufacturer and distributor offering presses, bending rolls, shears, and CNC equipment internationally. It is comparable to Tin Knocker's HM Machinery/ERBEND partner-brand product positioning at the higher-end international tier.
• Bystronic: Bystronic is a global incumbent in sheet metal processing — laser cutters, press brakes, automation — representing the high-end automation direction that Tin Knocker's Wizard plasma table and ERBEND partnership are positioned against. Relevant as a broad industry benchmark rather than a head-to-head competitor at Tin Knocker's price tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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