Michael Engineering

What Michael Engineering does

Michael Engineering Ltd. is a family-owned, private US manufacturer of meter mix and dispense (MMD) equipment for single-, two-, and three-part industrial materials including epoxy, urethane, silicone, acrylic, urea formaldehyde, and PVA. Founded in 1971 by Michael Prewett in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, the company operates from a 28,000 sq ft manufacturing facility where all equipment is designed, machined, and built in-house. The product portfolio spans a modular hierarchy from manual hand-operated pumps (the original Sticky Stuff Dispenser with 15,000+ units sold) through benchtop systems (Pump-kin, Super E, Pro Meter) to high-volume production systems (Sub Compact Perfect Flow, Compact Perfect Flow, Max Flow delivering up to 6 gallons per minute), complemented by single-component dispensers, robotic application systems integrating Epson SCARA and 6-axis robots, and a broad accessory ecosystem including electronic shot-size controllers, snuffback dispensing guns, static mixers, vacuum degassing reservoirs, heaters, and rotary tables.

The company's core technology is precision piston- and gear-pump-based metering with adjustable ratios from 1:100 to 1:1, handling viscosities from below 1 cps to over 200,000 cps and flow rates up to 6 gpm. Applications served include casting, potting, bonding, molding, pultrusion, resin infusion, spraying, mold making, and mold filling across industries such as aerospace, marine, boat building, electronics, filter manufacturing, and general industrial composites.

The business model is direct sales-led with quote-based custom pricing on equipment tailored to application needs. The company is debt-free and financially stable under family ownership, with the next generation now involved in operations. The customer base is diversified across multiple industrial verticals with no disclosed anchor accounts, and distribution is direct-to-customer via phone and contact form with global shipping but no disclosed distributor or reseller network.

Name

Michael Engineering

Legal name

Michael Engineering Ltd.

Website

https://michaelengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Michael Engineering is a family-owned US manufacturer of meter mix and dispense equipment for multi-part resins (epoxy, urethane, silicone, acrylic), serving aerospace, marine, boat building, electronics, filter, and industrial composites customers with custom piston-pump systems from manual to robotic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Meter Mix and Dispense Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC), Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Meter mix dispense equipment
• Industrial dispensing systems
• Precision piston pumps
• Two-part resin metering
• Fluid handling machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Pleasant

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Meter Mix & Dispense Equipment Sales: Manufactures and sells precision metering equipment for multi-part materials. Products include manual pumps, benchtop systems, high volume systems, single component dispensers, robotic application systems, and accessories. Equipment is designed for long life and minimal maintenance, available in off-the-shelf or custom configurations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Michael Engineering designs and manufactures meter mix and dispense (MMD) equipment for metering and dispensing single-, two-, or three-part materials including epoxy, urethane, silicone, acrylic, urea formaldehyde, and PVA. The product portfolio spans manual pumps, benchtop systems, high-volume systems, single-component dispensers, robotic application cells, and a broad set of accessories and reservoir options. Equipment is offered as off-the-shelf or custom-engineered solutions for processes such as casting, potting, bonding, resin infusion, pultrusion, spraying, mold making, and mold filling.

Product overview

Michael Engineering is a manufacturer of meter mix and dispense (MMD) equipment for multi-component materials. The product portfolio is organized as a modular hardware platform with multiple system tiers and add-on accessories. Core systems include manual pumps (Sticky Stuff Dispenser, Goo Grinder, Filler Flash), benchtop systems (Pump-kin, Super E, Pro Meter), high volume systems (Sub Compact Perfect Flow, Compact Perfect Flow, Max Flow, FR6, Ram Flow), single component systems (Single Post Ram, Dual Post Ram), and robotic application systems. These systems are complemented by a comprehensive range of accessories and options including dispensing guns (Snuffback, Single-Component), Electronic Shot-size Controller, Laminating Rollers, Spraying System, Rotary Table, and Static Mixers. Reservoir and support options include Drum-feed Flow-through Agitator, In-reservoir Heater, Pump-base Heater, Pump Block Heater, Desiccant Tubes, Nitrogen Blanket System, Vacuum Degassing Reservoirs, Carts and Racks, Drop-in Vacuum Tank, and Ohaus Scales. Applications span casting, filter manufacturing, potting, resin infusion, and mold making across materials including epoxy, urethane, silicone, acrylic, urea-formaldehyde, PVA, and methacrylate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sticky Stuff Dispenser Hand-operated metering pump for accurate proportioning of two-part resins (epoxy, urethane) in hand lay-up composite applications. Available in Model A (standard volume) and Model B (high volume) configurations with adjustable mix ratios from 7:100 to 150:100 and dispensing viscosities up to 7,000 cps.
• Pump-kin Small, light-duty air-powered benchtop meter mix system for lab or short run production. Outputs approximately 1 lb/minute with adjustable ratios from 7:100 to 1:1, available in vertical (moisture-sensitive materials) and horizontal (epoxy/silicone) configurations.
• Super E Bestselling production-capable benchtop meter mix machine. Air-powered with up to 3 lb/min output, adjustable ratios from 6:100 to 1:1, durable abrasion-resistant piston pumps, and options for vacuum degassing, shot size control, and heaters. Available in vertical (moisture-sensitive) or horizontal (epoxy/silicone) configurations.
• Pro Meter Industrial dispensing machine for casting, potting, laminating, coil impregnation, filter end capping, and vacuum casting. Outputs up to 1 gallon per minute with adjustable ratios from 2:100 to 100:100 and viscosities from 1cps to over 200,000cps+. Available with 8 or 13-gallon day tanks, or 55-gallon drum feed.
• Sub Compact Perfect Flow Compact meter mix system with double acting piston pumps delivering up to 6 lb/min. Air-powered with no electricity required, featuring nine-foot hoses, mixer gun, hardened piston pumps, and wet cups for moisture-sensitive materials.
• Compact Perfect Flow High-volume, continuous production metering system with double acting pumps delivering up to 20 lb/min and flow rates up to 2 gallons per minute. Handles viscosities up to 50,000cps with ratio adjustment from 1:100 to 1:1. Available with ram feed pumps for paste materials, pneumatic or optional electric/hydraulic power.
• Max Flow High-output industrial metering machine for large part resin infusion, urethane casting, and adhesive applications. Double acting pumps deliver flow rates up to 6 gallons per minute (45 lb/min) with adjustable ratios from 1:100 to 1:1. Available with pneumatic or hydraulic power and supports 55-gallon drums, totes, and cascading drum rack options.
• FR6 Fixed-ratio (1:1 or 2:1) high volume system using Pro Meter style pumps. Capable of up to 2 gallons per minute output with a powerful 6-inch air cylinder and heavy duty cart with casters for mobility. Handles high viscosity materials.
• Ram Flow Meter mix system designed for dispensing silicone from 55-gallon drums, capable of dispensing up to 1 gallon per minute of 10:1 modeling silicone. Adjustable ratios from 3.5:100 to 15:100, accurate to within 1%. Can be equipped for spraying applications such as glove molding.
• Goo Grinder Metering system using gear pumps and chain drive to accurately meter two-part materials. Output up to 1.5 quarts per minute with ratio range 1:1 to 6:1. Compatible with viscosities from 300 to 50,000+ cps. Available with air or electric drive options, shot control, foot-switch, static mixer manifolds, and heaters.
• Filler Flash Foot-operated single-acting machine for pumping flowable materials. Handles viscosities up to 100,000 cps with adjustable ratios from 100:100 to 100:15 or 100:25 to 100:3.5. Maximum output 1 quart per minute with up to 4oz per stroke, designed for high accuracy metering and mixing.
• Single Post Ram

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15,000 Sticky Stuff Dispensers sold since 1971
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Volatile Free, Inc.minorOthersSupplier of high-performance thermoset polymers. Listed as a recommended tool/resource for customers to improve their processes.
• Epic ResinsminorOthersSupplier of epoxies and polyurethanes. Listed as a recommended tool/resource for customers.
• Franklin Adhesives and PolymersminorOthersSupplier of adhesives and polymers for wood glue applications.
• Freeman SupplyminorOthersSupplier of pattern and mold making supplies.
• Smooth-onminorOthersSupplier of polymers, adhesives, urethanes, epoxies, silicones, and moulding products for casting.
• MomentiveminorOthersSupplier of epoxies, acrylics, and silicones.
• PolysetminorOthersSupplier of urethane potting, elastomer and foam adhesives for air and liquid filter elements.
• West SystemminorOthersSupplier of epoxy products and boat building supplies.
• OHAUSminorOthersSupplier of precision scales used for verifying epoxy ratios. Michael Engineering has used OHAUS scales in their shop for more than 30 years.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Nordson Corporation: Multi-national manufacturer of precision dispensing and test equipment for adhesives, coatings and sealants, including meter mix dispense systems that overlap with Michael Engineering's product range.
• Graco Inc. Global leader in fluid handling equipment with a substantial meter, mix and dispense portfolio serving industrial manufacturers — competes with Michael Engineering on larger enterprise opportunities.
• Henkel (Loctite) Equipment: Global adhesives manufacturer that also sells its own line of manual and semi-automatic dispensing equipment for two-part adhesives, competing with Michael Engineering in industrial bonding applications.

Direct peers

• Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc. Michigan-based manufacturer of meter mix and dispense equipment for two-part resins, silicones, epoxies and urethanes — a direct competitor serving the same industrial customers as Michael Engineering.
• Dopag (Hänchen): German manufacturer of metering and mixing systems for multi-component resins, silicones and adhesives — a direct peer to Michael Engineering in industrial meter mix dispense equipment.
• Dymax Corporation: Manufacturer of light-cure adhesives and dispensing/curing equipment for two-part materials, with overlapping use cases in electronics potting and assembly similar to Michael Engineering's markets.
• EXACT Dispensing Systems: Manufacturer of manual and automated two-component dispensing systems for adhesives and potting compounds, serving similar electronics, filter and industrial customers as Michael Engineering.
• ratio:tec GmbH: European manufacturer of meter-mix-dispense machines and turnkey systems for two-component materials — directly comparable to Michael Engineering's benchtop and high-volume systems.

Regional players

• ASAHI / Yuken (dispensing equipment): Asian-based manufacturer of dispensing and metering equipment for industrial fluids and adhesives — comparable offering to Michael Engineering but primarily serving APAC markets.

Emerging players

• Plural Component Technologies: Niche provider of plural-component metering, mixing and dispensing equipment with overlapping applications in foams, polyureas and epoxies — a smaller competitor adjacent to Michael Engineering's markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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