Metalfab Material Handling Systems

Name

Metalfab Material Handling Systems

Legal name

Metalfab Material Handling Systems, LLC

Website

https://metalfabinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metalfab Material Handling Systems designs and manufactures custom dry bulk solids processing equipment — bin activators, screw and belt feeders, conveyors, and integrated systems — serving power generation, chemical, food, water treatment, and other industrial verticals through 100+ sales representatives worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Material Handling Equipment

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Equipment (Conveying, Silo, Feeders) (IMAHAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH), Bulk Packaging Filling/Discharge Systems & Handling Aids (Spouts, Lifting, Dischargers) (IMALAGAI)

Keywords

• Dry bulk solids processing
• Material handling equipment
• Industrial screw feeders
• Bin activators systems
• Bulk bag unloading equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Vernon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Metalfab designs and manufactures dry solids processing equipment and systems, generating revenue through direct equipment sales to industrial customers across power generation, chemical processing, food, water treatment and other sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Metalfab Material Handling Systems designs and manufactures custom dry bulk solids processing and material handling equipment for industrial customers. Its product line spans bin activators, positive-discharge bins (PosiBins/live bins), bulk bag unloaders, gravimetric and volumetric feeders (including the MetaTech two-moving-parts screw feeder), volumetric belt feeders, flexible and vibratory screw conveyors, bag-handling equipment, IBC bin unloaders, and integrated systems including powdered activated carbon (PAC) injection systems for power plant emissions control. The firm also provides custom metal fabrication and precision metal products, supporting sectors such as power generation, chemical processing, food and pet food, water treatment, foundry, pulp and paper, oil and gas, and plastics.

Product overview

Metalfab Material Handling Systems is a manufacturer of dry solids processing equipment offering a comprehensive line of bin activators/bin discharger, pre-steamer bin activators, PosiBins, live bins, bulk bag unloaders, MetaTech volumetric screw feeders (with only 2 moving parts), batch/continuous feeders, belt feeders, Convey-All flexible screw conveyors, Convey-All vibratory tube conveyors, spin loaders, and continuous mixers. The company serves the chemical processing, power generation, food, pet food, water treatment, foundry, pulp & paper, oil & gas, and plastics industries. The product portfolio includes bin activation and discharge equipment (Standard, Sanitary, Pre-Steamer, LVT Bin Activators), positive discharge bins (PB Posibin, PLBB Posibin, MLB Live Bin, Static Bins), bulk material handling (Bulk Bag Unloaders, Portable Bin Unloaders), feeding solutions (MetaTech Screw Feeders, Better-Weigh Gravimetric Feeders, CB1 Continuous Mixer, belt feeders), conveying systems (Convey-All Flexible and Vibrating Screw Conveyors, Standard Screw Conveyors, U-Trough Conveyors), bag handling equipment (Bag Dump Hoppers, Automatic Bag Slitters, Spin Loaders), and integrated systems for activated carbon injection. The company also provides custom fabrication services for the power generation industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PosiBin: Product line including PB Posibin and PLBB Posibin for bin storage and handling
• Convey-All
• MetaTech
• Better-Weigh
• CB1

Products and services

• Standard Bin Activators Bin activators that achieve positive discharge through successful application of vibration principles and unit design, facilitating flow of dry solids from bins. For industrial dry bulk material handling.
• Sanitary Bin Activators Bin activators designed for sanitary applications in food, pet food, and pharmaceutical industries.
• Pre-Steamer Bin Activators Bin activators with integrated pre-steaming capability for processing applications requiring moisture or temperature treatment.
• LVT (Low Vibration Transmission) Bin Activators Bin activators featuring Low Vibration Transmission technology for reduced noise and vibration in processing environments.
• PB Posibin Positive discharge bin system designed for reliable material flow and discharge from storage bins.
• PLBB Posibin Positive discharge bin system with live bottom design for consistent material flow.
• MLB Live Bin Live bin system for continuous material flow and discharge from storage containers.
• Self Standing Static Bin/Hopper Self-supporting static bin or hopper for storage and discharge of dry bulk materials.
• Bulk Bag Unloader Equipment for unloading bulk bags (FIBC) and handling large quantities of dry bulk materials.
• "Better Weigh" Continuous Weigh Feeders Gravimetric continuous weigh feeders that deliver highly accurate feeding in batch or continuous applications through weight-based control.
• "Better Weigh" Feeder Controls Control systems for gravimetric weigh feeders enabling precise feed rate monitoring and adjustment.
• CB1 Continuous Mixer/Blender Continuous mixer and blender for combining multiple dry bulk materials in processing applications.
• MetaTech Volumetric Screw Feeder Volumetric screw feeder featuring only 2 moving parts (drive and screw) for simple, economical, and highly reliable feeding with accuracy of ±1 to 1.5%.
• MTL Screw Feeder Standard volumetric screw feeder for general dry bulk material feeding applications.
• MTS Sanitary Screw Feeder Sanitary design screw feeder for food, pharmaceutical, and other clean environment applications.
• MTP Screw Feeder Screw feeder designed for difficult-to-handle materials that may have flow issues.
• MTM "Mini" Screw Feeder Compact/miniature screw feeder for space-constrained applications requiring lower feed rates.
• M.A.P. Screw Feeder Screw feeder designed for specific material handling applications.
• APB Volumetric Belt Feeder Volumetric belt feeder providing highly accurate metering of all types of dry bulk materials.
• Convey-All Flexible Screw Conveyor Flexible screw conveyor for conveying dry bulk materials around obstacles and through tight spaces.
• Convey-All Vibrating Screw Conveyor Vibratory tube conveyor combining vibration technology with screw conveyor principles for material transport.
• MTL Standard Screw Conveyor Standard screw conveyor for general material conveying applications.
• U-Trough Conveyor U-shaped trough conveyor for horizontal or inclined material transport.
• Bag Dump Hopper Equipment providing quick, easy, and virtually dust-free way of dumping and filling process systems with material received in paper bags.
• Automatic Bag Slitter Equipment designed to open bags of agricultural seed and seed-like products automatically.
• Spin Loader Equipment that completely loads storage bins and hoppers, virtually eliminates particle separation, and saves time and labor.
• Portable (IBC) Bin Unloaders Portable unloaders for Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) providing mobile material handling capability.
• Wetting Cone Equipment for adding liquid to dry bulk materials during processing.
• Integrated Systems and Subsystems Complete integrated systems combining multiple Metalfab components for comprehensive dry solids processing solutions.
• Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) Storage and Handling Systems Integrated systems for activated carbon injection applications, combining testing, equipment design, and system integration for power plant emissions control.
• Custom Fabrication and Precision Metal Products Custom fabrication services featuring metal forming and metalworking equipment along with state-of-the-art plasma cutting for power generation and other industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• MetaTech feeder accuracy of ±1 to 1 1/2%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Eriez: Family-owned global manufacturer of magnetic separation, metal detection, and material handling/feeding equipment. Overlaps with Metalfab's feeders and bulk handling products but with much broader product and geographic reach.
• Schenck Process: Global market leader in applied measurement and process technology for bulk solids handling, feeding, and weighing. Direct overlap with Metalfab's MetaTech volumetric and Better-Weigh gravimetric feeders, plus integrated system scope that Metalfab cannot match.
• Coperion (formerly K-Tron): Major supplier of compounding and extrusion systems, feeders (volumetric and gravimetric), and material handling equipment. Closely overlaps Metalfab's feeder and conveying portfolio but serves much larger OEMs and global plants.
• Bühler Group: Swiss global plant equipment manufacturer serving food, feed, and advanced materials. Competes in dry solids processing systems and integrated handling — broader scale and global footprint than Metalfab but overlaps on food/feed vertical.

Direct peers

• Brabender Technologie: Specialty manufacturer of volumetric and gravimetric loss-in-weight feeders, modular feeders, and material handling components. Closely parallels Metalfab's MetaTech feeder technology with stronger European footprint.
• Vibra Screw Inc. Specialty manufacturer of vibratory feeders, screw conveyors, bin activators, and dry solids metering equipment. Directly comparable niche specialty competitor serving similar chemical, food, and industrial end markets.
• Magnum Systems: U.S. manufacturer of bulk bag unloaders, flexible screw conveyors, and pneumatic conveying systems. Closely comparable niche competitor to Metalfab in the same mid-market industrial dry solids handling segment.
• Acrison: U.S.-based specialty manufacturer of volumetric and gravimetric dry solids feeders, bin dischargers, and batching systems. Closest direct competitor to MetaTech and Better-Weigh feeders, with comparable product philosophy but broader industrial installed base.
• Hapman: Manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment including flexible screw conveyors, bulk bag unloaders, and integrated systems. Comparable product portfolio to Metalfab with overlapping end markets in chemicals, food, and pharma.
• Flexicon Corporation: Specialty manufacturer of flexible screw conveyors, bulk bag unloaders, and integrated bulk handling systems. Head-to-head overlap with Metalfab's Convey-All flexible screw conveyors, bulk bag unloaders, and integrated systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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