Cincinnati Precision Machinery

What Cincinnati Precision Machinery does

Cincinnati Precision Machinery, Inc. is a privately held, Ohio-based distributor of sheet metal fabrication equipment founded in 1992. Headquartered in Hamilton, OH with 1-10 employees, the company operates a multi-brand distribution model representing over 20-25 manufacturers — including Engel Industries, Roper Whitney, Edwards, Boschert, Norlok, Betenbender, Tin Knocker, Tennsmith and Lockformer — offering cutting, forming, fastening and finishing machinery (ironworkers, press brakes, shears, rollformers, plasma tables, lasers, coil lines, clinching machines, notchers, deburring systems) to HVAC shops, roofing contractors, sign manufacturers, job shops and OEMs across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Illinois.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led and quote-based: a knowledgeable in-house sales team helps mid-market buyers select appropriate new machinery, supplemented by a used-equipment resale channel that broadens the addressable market to price-sensitive and replacement buyers. Revenue mechanics are pure transactional one-time equipment sales with no recurring software or service contract layer, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. The value proposition is single-source access to a comprehensive equipment portfolio combined with the team's 60+ years of combined sheet metal fabrication sales experience, enabling regional customers to source diverse equipment lines through one distributor rather than multiple factory reps.

The business carries the characteristic profile of a mature regional industrial equipment distributor: long-standing manufacturer relationships, narrow product surface area (no proprietary technology, software, IP or AI capability), an outdated website copyright (©2004), privately-held ownership with no disclosed investors, no M&A or funding history, and an operating footprint confined to the Midwest US. The primary economic risks are cyclical exposure to HVAC/construction end-markets, low switching costs for buyers, and competitive pressure from factory-direct sales channels and other regional distributors.

Name

Cincinnati Precision Machinery

Legal name

Cincinnati Precision Machinery, Inc.

Website

https://cpmfab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cincinnati Precision Machinery is a privately held, Hamilton, Ohio-based distributor of new and used sheet metal fabrication equipment, representing 20+ manufacturers to HVAC, roofing, sign, job shop and OEM buyers across seven Midwest US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machinery Distribution

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Sheet metal fabrication
• Industrial machinery distribution
• HVAC fabrication equipment
• Metal forming equipment
• Ironworkers and shears

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New Machinery Sales: Sale of new sheet metal fabrication equipment including shears, brakes, ironworkers, lasers, plasma tables, coil lines, rollformers, and other HVAC/fabrication machinery. CPM represents multiple equipment manufacturers.
2. Used Machinery Sales: Resale of pre-owned sheet metal fabrication equipment including used lasers, plasma tables, press brakes, shears, ironworkers, and other fabrication machinery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cincinnati Precision Machinery is a regional distributor of new and used sheet metal fabrication equipment, representing more than 20 manufacturers (including Engel Industries, Roper Whitney, Edwards, Tin Knocker, Norlok, Boschert, Betenbender, Lockformer, and Tennsmith) from its Hamilton, Ohio base. The company supplies cutting, bending, forming, fastening, and finishing machinery — such as shears, brakes, ironworkers, plasma tables, laser cutters, CNC punches, roll formers, coil lines, clinchers, notchers, and deburring equipment — to HVAC, roofing, sign, job shop, and OEM fabricators across the Midwest. Sales are quote-based, supported by a knowledgeable direct sales team with more than 60 years of combined industry experience.

Product overview

Cincinnati Precision Machinery is a full-service distributor of sheet metal fabricating equipment based in Hamilton, Ohio, representing over 25 manufacturers. The company's portfolio is organized as a multi-brand distribution model centered on the Tin Knocker (TK) brand as its primary product line, supplemented by complementary sub-brands including Roper Whitney (shears), Edwards (ironworkers), Norlok (clinching/fastening), Betenbender (shears/brakes), Boschert (CNC punching), Lockformer, Engel Industries, Duro Dyne, Roll Former Corporation, Tennsmith, Spiral-Helix/Betech, Akyapak, Controlled Automation, and Ernst/Kuhlmeyer/Lissmac (finishing equipment). Products span the full spectrum of sheet metal fabrication including cutting (shears, plasma tables, lasers), forming (brakes, roll formers, slip rolls), fastening (clinching, welding), and finishing (deburring) machinery. The company serves HVAC shops, roofing contractors, sign companies, and OEM fabricators across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Illinois.

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Products and services

• Tin Knocker sheet metal working machinery A family of affordable, industrial-quality sheet metal working machinery including air hammers, bar folders, brakes, cheek benders, cleat benders, duct beaders, flangers, notchers, plasma tables, punches, roll formers, shears, slip rolls, slitters, and spot welders, sold to HVAC, insulation, sign, and roofing contractors.
• Engel Industries TDF rollformers and coilines TDF rollformers, Coilines, and sheet metal fabrication equipment including blank-it coil lines with flying shear and roll forming machinery for various duct profiles. Sold to HVAC and ductwork fabrication shops.
• Roper Whitney sheet metal shears, brakes, and folders American-made precision sheet metal working machinery including power squaring shears, mechanical shears (PX and 10M14 series), brakes, folders, autobrakes, and hand tools for cutting and bending applications. Sold to fabrication shops, HVAC contractors, and OEMs.
• Edwards hydraulic ironworkers Full line of American-made hydraulic ironworking machines with models ranging from 40 to 120 tons for punching, shearing, notching, and braking mild steel plate, bar-stock, and angle. Sold to fabrication shops and OEMs.
• Norlok clinching and fastening systems Sheet metal clinching and fastening machines including SURELOK, LETTERLOK, WATSON, ALLIGATOR, and POWER LINE series for joining sheet metal without rivets, bolts, or heat. Sold to sheet metal fabrication shops and sign manufacturers.
• Boschert CNC punching machines CNC punching machines including EL, CP, TWIN, TRI, and MP series with punching force up to 60 tons, open C-frame construction, user-friendly graphic programming, and working ranges up to 60 x 120 inches. Sold to fabrication shops, job shops, and OEMs.
• Betenbender hydraulic shears and press brakes American-made hydraulic shears, mechanical shears, and press brakes featuring simplicity and safety with advanced hydraulic systems and flexible operation for sheet metal fabrication. Sold to fabrication shops, HVAC contractors, and OEMs.
• Lockformer sheet metal fabrication machinery Sheet metal fabrication machinery including VulcanPlus plasma tables and roll forming equipment for HVAC duct manufacturing. Sold to HVAC shops and fabrication contractors.
• Tennsmith shears, brakes, and folders Sheet metal machinery including LM series mechanical shears, foot squaring shears, hydraulic shears, and SBS folding machines for HVAC and fabrication applications. Sold to fabrication shops, HVAC contractors, and sign manufacturers.
• Spiral-Helix and Betech spiral duct machines Spiral duct machines and tubeformers for manufacturing round and oval HVAC ductwork. Sold to HVAC contractors and ductwork fabricators.
• Akyapak hydraulic plate roll bending machines Hydraulic plate roll bending machines including three-roll, four-roll, profile bending, angle bending, and asymmetrical three-roll machines for various metal forming applications. Sold to fabrication shops and OEMs needing heavy plate bending capability.
• Ruoff automatic power notchers Automatic power notcher machines with adjustable automatic feed for punching various shapes along the edge of sheet metal including sheet steel, galvanized iron, aluminum, plastics, and cardboard. Sold to sheet metal fabrication shops requiring corner or edge notching.
• Roll Former Corporation R and AG panel machines R and AG panel machines for metal roofing and wall panel production with hydraulic drive, digital controller, and speeds of 80-100 FPM. Sold to roofing contractors and metal panel producers.
• Ernst, Kuhlmeyer, and Lissmac deburring and finishing systems Sheet metal finishing machines for wet and dry deburring, twin belt grinding, laser oxide removal, and edge finishing including EM/EG series (Ernst), ZBS series (Kuhlmeyer), and SBM series (Lissmac). Sold to fabrication shops running laser or plasma cutting operations.
• Used sheet metal fabrication machinery Resale of pre-owned sheet metal fabrication equipment including used lasers, plasma tables, press brakes, shears, ironworkers, roll formers, and other fabrication machinery across more than 30 used equipment categories. Sold to cost-sensitive fabrication shops, HVAC contractors, sign companies, and OEMs.
• Duro Dyne HVAC equipment HVAC equipment including insulation cutters, liner sizers, and adhesive applicators for duct manufacturing and installation. Sold to HVAC contractors and ductwork installers.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Engel IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCincinnati Precision Machinery is a distributor of Engel Industries sheet metal fabrication equipment including rollformers, coilines, and TDF machinery. Engel Industries manufactures TDF rollformers, coilines, and sheet metal fabrication equipment represented by CPM.
• Roper WhitneycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM distributes Roper Whitney sheet metal equipment including shears, brakes, folders, and autobrakes. Roper Whitney is an American manufacturer of precision sheet metal working machinery.
• Edwards Manufacturing CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM represents Edwards Manufacturing Company ironworkers and hydraulic ironworking machines. Edwards manufactures a full line of hydraulic ironworkers made in America with American parts and accessories.
• Tin Knocker (TAAG Industries Corp)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM distributes Tin Knocker machinery - a brand established in 1998 by TAAG Industries Corp. Tin Knocker offers affordable industrial quality sheet metal working machinery including brakes, shears, rollformers, notchers, and plasma tables for HVAC, insulation, sign, and roofing contractors.
• Norlok TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM represents Norlok clinching and fastening machines including SURELOK, LETTERLOK, WATSON, and custom clinching machines. Norlok is ISO 9001:2000 registered and leads in sheet metal fastening technology.
• BoschertcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM distributes Boschert CNC punching machines including EL, CP, TWIN, TRI, and MP series. Boschert offers CNC punching, combination punch/laser, and fiber laser cutting machines.
• BetenbendercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM represents Betenbender hydraulic shears, mechanical shears, and press brakes. Betenbender designs simplicity and safety into their machines with advanced hydraulic systems.
• Duro DyneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM distributes Duro Dyne HVAC equipment including insulation cutters, liner sizers, adhesive applicators, and sheet metal machinery.
• LockformercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM represents Lockformer equipment including the VulcanPlus plasma table and other HVAC fabrication machinery. Lockformer is known for innovations in HVAC sheet metal cutting.
• DakeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM distributes Dake sheet metal band saws and fabrication equipment.
• Lion MachineryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM represents Lion Machinery cheekbenders and cleatbenders for sheet metal fabrication.
• Gary MachineryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM distributes Gary Machinery sheet metal slitters.
• Ruoff NotchersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM represents Ruoff Notchers - automatic power notchers for sheet metal edge punching and notching.
• Spartan (Armstrong Blum)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM distributes Spartan ironworkers offering capabilities in punching, flat bar shearing, angle shearing, bar shearing, and notching.
• Spiral-HelixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM represents Spiral-Helix spiral duct machines for HVAC duct manufacturing.
• BetechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM distributes Betech spiral duct machines for oval and round duct manufacturing.
• Roto-DieminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM represents Roto-Die sheet metal machinery.
• AkyapakminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM distributes Akyapak powered rolls and hydraulic plate roll bending machines including three-roll, four-roll, profile bending, and asymmetrical machines.
• Iowa PrecisionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM represents Iowa Precision sheet metal fabrication equipment.
• TennsmithcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM distributes Tennsmith machinery including shears, brakes, and folders. Tennsmith manufactures precision sheet metal working equipment.
• FlaglerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM represents Flagler sheet metal machinery.
• Roll Former CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM distributes Roll Former Corporation R and AG panel machines for metal roofing and wall panel manufacturing.
• DuctformerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM represents Ductformer sheet metal roll forming machinery for duct fabrication.
• Advanced Cutting SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM distributes Advanced Cutting Systems CNC plasma cutting tables including Cutter-II, Cutter Plus, and Jet-Liner II machines.
• Controlled AutomationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM represents Controlled Automation angle and flat bar lines including ABL-74T and ABL-86T models for structural steel processing.
• ErnstminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM distributes Ernst deburring machines including wet and dry deburring systems for sheet metal finishing after laser or plasma cutting.
• LissmacminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM represents Lissmac deburring machines and laser oxide removal systems including SBM series for sheet metal edge finishing.
• KuhlmeyerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPM distributes Kuhlmeyer deburring systems including ZBS series twin belt grinders for sheet metal finishing.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Cincinnati Incorporated: Sheet metal fabrication equipment manufacturer based in the Cincinnati region, producing lasers, press brakes, and shears. Comparable to CPM as a same-region sheet metal machinery specialist, but operates as the OEM (manufacturer) rather than a distributor, representing the alternative channel CPM competes against.
• Fastenal: Large U.S. industrial supplies distributor serving manufacturing and construction customers with fasteners, tools, and metalworking consumables. Comparable as a broad industrial distributor with deep contractor relationships, though Fastenal's portfolio centers on fasteners and consumables rather than capital fabrication equipment.
• Trumpf: German-based global manufacturer of sheet metal fabrication machinery including lasers, punching, and bending systems. Comparable to CPM in serving overlapping end markets with capital fabrication equipment, and represents the type of large OEM increasingly selling direct to fabricators.
• MSC Industrial Direct: Major metalworking-focused industrial distributor offering metal cutting, fabrication tools, and machinery consumables. Comparable to CPM in its focus on metalworking categories and metal-fab buyers, but operates nationally with catalog, e-commerce, and vending/distribution infrastructure that CPM lacks.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: U.S. industrial distributor specializing in bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and metalworking products. Comparable to CPM as an industrial distribution business serving plant and contractor buyers, with overlapping categories in metalworking machinery and fabrication tooling.
• Amada America: Major sheet metal machinery manufacturer producing laser cutters, press brakes, and punch presses. Comparable as a U.S. supplier of the same categories CPM distributes, and structurally competes with regional distributors via direct sales and factory branches.
• Bystronic: Global sheet metal fabrication equipment manufacturer specializing in laser cutting, bending, and automation. Comparable to CPM as a major brand in the same end markets (HVAC, OEM fabricators, job shops) where CPM sells equipment, and competes via direct and dealer-based go-to-market.
• W.W. Grainger: Largest U.S. industrial distribution company with a catalog spanning metalworking machinery, fabrication equipment, and MRO supplies. Comparable to CPM as a multi-line industrial equipment distributor serving plant and contractor buyers, but at vastly greater scale, with national reach, e-commerce, and broad OEM relationships.

Others

• Mazak: Major machine tool manufacturer producing laser cutting, punch press, and metal cutting equipment serving metal fabrication shops and OEMs. Comparable to CPM as a supplier of capital equipment to overlapping fabrication end markets, though Mazak operates primarily through direct and national dealer channels.
• Formtek Group: Metal forming equipment holding group that owns several brands distributed by CPM (including Lockformer and others). Comparable as an ecosystem participant controlling brands in CPM's portfolio; relationships with Formtek-owned OEMs are both a competitive dependency and a potential acquisition or channel restructuring vector.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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