DK International Associates

What DK International Associates does

DK International Associates (DKIA) is a privately held, vertically integrated contract manufacturer founded in 2002 and headquartered at 1417 SW 1st Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company designs, builds, and tests precision-engineered products for government programs, multinational corporations, and small businesses, with stated core capabilities spanning precision CNC machining (Mazak 5-axis milling, CNC turning with live tooling, 3-axis milling), Mitsubishi 4kW laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, welding, mechanical and electrical assembly, cable/harness assembly, and kitting. Quality is governed by an ISO 9001:2015 compliant Quality Management System with GD&T inspection, statistical process control, and Coordinate Measuring Machine validation, and procurement terms reference AS9100 or equivalent aerospace QMS standards.

Engineering and production are supported by SolidWorks CAD, Mastercam CAM programming, and a vertically integrated prototype-to-production workflow that DKIA positions as reducing supply chain complexity for clients. The business model is project-based professional services: revenue is generated through custom quotes tied to specifications, complexity, volume, and scope, with multi-year contracts referenced and no public pricing tiers. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by a website contact form, phone outreach, and a LinkedIn company page, with no third-party channel partners, resellers, or app or API surface. The company is founder-led by CEO Daryl Soderman, has 1–10 employees, operates from a single facility, and discloses no funding rounds, subsidiaries, patents, or M&A activity in the available data.

Name

DK International Associates

Legal name

DK International Associates

Website

https://dkia.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DK International Associates is a Fort Lauderdale-based, vertically integrated contract manufacturer founded in 2002 that provides precision CNC machining, laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, assembly, and testing to government programs, multinational corporations, and small businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: DKIA provides contract manufacturing services including CNC machining, CNC turning, laser-cutting, sheet metal, welding, general assembly, electrical assembly, and kitting. Revenue is generated through project-based manufacturing fees, with services spanning prototype to full-scale production.
2. New Product Development & Engineering Services: Engineering services from the ground up, including product development, design, and prototyping. Services are billed per engagement or project, covering the full lifecycle from concept to production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DK International Associates (DKIA) is a vertically integrated contract manufacturer providing precision CNC machining, CNC turning, laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, welding, mechanical and electrical assembly, and quality control services. The company supports customers from prototype development through full-scale production, performing program management, engineering, design, build, and testing under one roof. Services are delivered to government programs, multinational corporations, and small businesses from its Fort Lauderdale, FL facility.

Product overview

DK International Associates is a vertically integrated manufacturer offering a comprehensive suite of manufacturing and product development services. The portfolio centers on precision CNC machining (Mazak equipment with 5-axis, turning, and 3-axis capabilities), laser cutting and sheet metal fabrication (Mitsubishi 4kW laser), and assembly/testing services (mechanical, welding, electrical, cable harness). Quality control is ensured through ISO 9001:2015 compliant systems with GD&T inspection and statistical process control. Services span program management, prototype development, and full-scale production manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision CNC Machining

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hubs: Online manufacturing services platform offering CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, and 3D printing (now part of Protolabs). Directly comparable given its overlapping capability set in custom precision parts manufacturing.
• Protolabs: On-demand digital manufacturing services offering CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, and 3D printing. Directly comparable because it serves the same prototype-to-production workflow with overlapping CNC and sheet metal capabilities, though at materially larger scale.
• Xometry: AI-driven manufacturing marketplace offering CNC machining, sheet metal, injection molding, and 3D printing services. Directly comparable as a contract-manufacturing services provider serving enterprise, SMB, and government-adjacent customers through a similar parts-production value chain.
• Fictiv: Digital manufacturing platform that connects customers to a global network of CNC machining, sheet metal, and injection molding suppliers. Comparable as it sells the same core services (CNC, sheet metal, prototyping) to similar enterprise and SMB buyer profiles.

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts: Large diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and assemblies for aerospace, power, and industrial markets (Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary). Comparable as an aerospace-grade precision manufacturer with overlapping customer base, though orders of magnitude larger.
• GKN Aerospace: Large tier-1 aerospace manufacturer producing advanced aero engine and airframe structures. Relevant because DKIA's AS9100-grade QMS positions it as a potential tier-2/tier-3 supplier into GKN's supply chain, though GKN operates at vastly greater scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dk-international-associates

Compliance2 records

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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