Midwest Screw Products

What Midwest Screw Products does

Midwest Screw Products, Inc. is a family-owned automatic screw machine job shop founded in 1972 in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area and currently led by President Steve Horn, who acquired full ownership from his father Theron Horn in 1996. The company operates from a single 20,000 sq. ft. environmentally controlled facility in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and runs a headcount of 1-10 employees. Its service portfolio centers on precision parts manufacturing using 6-spindle automatic screw machines capable of performing 12-15 processes per cycle, supplemented by CNC lathes with automatic bar feeders, CNC milling with pallet changer systems, CNC Swiss machining for tight-tolerance multi-operation parts, secondary operations (deburring, milling, assembly), finishing services via vetted local partners (heat treating, hard coat anodizing, zinc plating, electroless nickel plating, phosphating), and quality control using KEYENCE Vision System and Zeiss Coordinate Measuring Machine with First Article Inspection, Statistical Process Control line inspection, and final inspection.

The company generates revenue through a direct, quote-based sales motion in which customers submit specifications, prints, and quantities through a Request a Quote form on the company website, and pricing is determined by part complexity, material, tolerances, and production run length. It serves eight vertical end-markets — industrial manufacturing (primary), food and beverage, technology and computer, HVAC, electronics, hospitality, machinery, and hydraulics — and positions itself around willingness to take on difficult parts that other shops decline. Distribution is exclusively direct, with no reseller, distributor, or marketplace channels, and the geographic footprint is regional, serving the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area with no claimed global reach. Marketing is limited to the company website; no active social media presence, blog, or paid advertising is identified.

The business is privately held with no institutional or private equity backing, no disclosed revenue figures, no funding rounds, no named enterprise customer logos, and no public certifications or patents. Competitive advantages are framed around multi-generational family expertise, accumulated machining know-how, and specialized equipment investments rather than proprietary technology or scale advantages.

Name

Midwest Screw Products

Legal name

Midwest Screw Products, Inc.

Website

https://midwestscrew.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Midwest Screw Products is a family-owned precision machining job shop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, founded in 1972, producing tight-tolerance parts via automatic screw machines, CNC lathes, CNC milling, and CNC Swiss machining for industrial, food/beverage, HVAC, electronics, and other regional manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Parts Manufacturing: The company generates revenue through manufacturing precision parts for customers using automatic screw machines, CNC lathes, CNC milling, and CNC Swiss machining. They produce both long and short production runs with pricing determined through a quote-based system. Revenue is derived from one-time product sales based on customer specifications, quantities, and production complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Midwest Screw Products is a precision machining job shop that manufactures custom machined components using 6-spindle automatic screw machines, CNC lathes, CNC milling, and CNC Swiss machining. They serve industrial customers with both long and short production runs, handling tight-tolerance and challenging parts that other shops will not attempt. Production is supported by in-house secondary operations, inspection-based quality control, and outsourced heat treating and plating finishing services.

Product overview

Midwest Screw Products is a family-owned automatic screw machine shop offering precision parts manufacturing through a unified service portfolio. The core offerings consist of Automatic Machining (6-spindle machines for high-volume runs) and CNC-based services (CNC Lathes, CNC Milling, and CNC Swiss Machining) that handle tight-tolerance production. These are supported by Secondary Operations for milling, deburring, and assembly; Finishing services for heat treating, plating, and packaging; and Quality Control using KEYENCE and Zeiss equipment for inspection throughout production. The company specializes in both long and short production runs, serving industries including industrial, food/beverage, HVAC, electronics, and hydraulics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automatic Machining High-volume production service using 6-spindle automatic screw machines that perform 12-15 machining processes in a single cycle, machining both outside and inside of parts in tandem to reduce cost per part. Intended for industrial OEM customers needing tight-tolerance, high-volume machined components.
• CNC Lathes Precision turning service for parts with tight tolerances, featuring CNC lathes equipped with automatic bar feeders for overnight unattended production runs and live milling/drilling capabilities to perform multiple operations within one cycle. Targeted at smaller production runs requiring tight tolerances for industrial OEM customers.
• CNC Milling Secondary operation service using computerized multi-point cutting tools to cut counterbores, drill and tap holes, and perform multiple machining operations. Selected mills feature pallet changer systems to reduce downtime between loads. Used for finishing operations on machined parts for industrial OEM customers.
• CNC Swiss Machining Precision machining service for tight-tolerance parts requiring multiple operations in a single cycle. CNC Swiss machines are equipped with automatic bar feeders for unassisted overnight runs and can produce long and small parts while reducing the need for additional grinding or finishing. Targeted at industrial OEM customers needing complex, multi-operation precision components.
• Secondary Operations Onsite finishing service including additional milling for slots and holes, deburring, and assembly capabilities integrated into production runs. Supports the primary machining services by adding finishing and light assembly steps under one supplier relationship.
• Finishing Post-machining finishing service including heat treating and plating coordinated through vetted local vendors (hard coat anodizing, zinc plating, electroless nickel plating, phosphating), plus custom packaging solutions such as egg crates, individual bagging, and foam filler. Provided to industrial OEM customers requiring finished parts ready for assembly.
• Quality Control Comprehensive inspection service using KEYENCE Vision System and Zeiss Coordinate Measuring Machine, including First Article Inspection, Line Inspection with SPC paperwork, and Final Inspection with statistical sampling. Provided to industrial OEM customers who require documented quality verification for their precision-machined components.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6-spindle automatic screw machines can perform 12-15 processes in a single cycle
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• E&K Precision: Contract precision machining shop combining CNC turning, milling, and Swiss screw machining for industrial customers. Direct comparable on capability stack.
• Mid-West Machine & Manufacturing: Screw machine job shop producing precision components for industrial OEMs with multi-spindle and single-spindle capabilities. Highly comparable operating model in the same Midwest region.
• Cox Manufacturing: Family-owned automatic screw machine job shop producing precision turned parts across multiple industries. Direct peer given near-identical service offering (screw machine + CNC + secondary ops) and similar SMB profile.
• Potter Precision Products: Precision machined components manufacturer offering CNC Swiss, multi-spindle screw machine, and secondary services. Closely comparable service mix to Midwest Screw Products.
• Manor Tool & Die Company: Precision machining job shop offering CNC milling, turning, and screw machine services with a similar mid-market customer mix. Comparable in scale and capability portfolio.
• Riten Industries: Manufacturer of precision turned products and live tooling components using multi-spindle and CNC equipment. Direct peer in precision turned-part machining serving industrial OEM customers.
• Atlas Precision Machining: Multi-axis CNC machining and screw machine job shop serving aerospace, industrial, and commercial customers. Comparable in CNC + screw machine mix and SMB scale.
• Swiss Automation Inc. Specializes in Swiss-type CNC screw machining for tight-tolerance parts across industrial, medical, and electronics end markets. Direct overlap on the CNC Swiss capability that Midwest Screw highlights.

Broad incumbents

• Haas Automation: Largest US-based CNC machine tool builder. Indirect competitor as a vertically integrated manufacturer that also consumes large volumes of precision machined components in its own machines.

Emerging players

• Helander Products: Specialized precision metal stamping and machining provider expanding into CNC-turned and screw-machine-style components. Emerging competitor in adjacent precision components space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/midwest-screw-co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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