The Inventors Shop

Name

The Inventors Shop

Legal name

The Inventors Shop

Website

https://theinventorsshop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machining and Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Machine Shops (33271), Machine Shops (332710), Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (33272)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Precision machining services
• Custom sheet metal fabrication
• CNC milling and turning
• Water jet cutting services
• Engineering and prototyping

Headquarters

HQ city

Cinnaminson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing Services: Precision machining, fabrication, turning, milling, welding, punching and stamping services billed per project/job based on specifications and quantities
2. Engineering and Design Services: Product design, engineering, and prototyping services to assist customers with product development

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Inventors Shop is a full-service precision fabrication and design shop that performs CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, assembly, water jet cutting, turning, milling, and punching/stamping across ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics, glass, and stone. It also provides engineering and design (3D and AutoCAD blueprinting), prototyping, and CMM-based quality control, delivering custom manufacturing from concept through production for small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.

Product overview

The Inventors Shop is a full-service precision fabrication and design shop offering integrated manufacturing services. The core offering combines Manufacturing (machining, sheet metal, welding, assembly), Design Concept & Engineering, Prototyping, and Quality Control services. Supporting manufacturing operations include Water Jetting, Fabrication, Turning, Milling, Welding, and Punching and Stamping. The company provides these services from concept through production under one roof, with capabilities spanning ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics, glass, and stone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manufacturing Full-service precision machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, and assembly services using Lean manufacturing processes, handling ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics, glass, and stone across short, medium, and high volume production runs.
• Design Concept & Engineering Engineering services that assign qualified engineers to translate raw ideas into workable concepts, creating functional 3D and AutoCAD blueprints with technical assistance for prototype production.
• Prototyping Virtual, 3D, or working model creation during the prototype stage with design review and refinement to identify manufacturing complications, saving cost and time.
• Quality Control Precision accuracy inspection using CMM coordinate measuring devices, performing first piece, in-process, and final inspection with regularly calibrated measuring instruments and testing equipment.
• Water Jetting Water jet cutting services for all metals, granite, stone, glass, and plastic materials using an OMAX 80X JetMachining Center.
• Fabrication Custom forming, structural fabrication, and precision sheet metal fabrication services.
• Turning CNC-controlled turning services for parts up to 20 inches in diameter with high production capabilities.
• Milling 4-axis CNC milling and 5 foot by 10 foot gantry router services for precision machining.
• Welding MIG, TIG, brazing, and spot welding services for various metal joining applications.
• Punching and Stamping Punching and stamping services for steel up to 3/16 inch and aluminum up to 1/4 inch, including hole extrusions and louvers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Typical lot sizes range between 100-5000 pieces with ability to deliver much higher runs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Atkins Tool Co.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2012In May 2012, The Inventors Shop acquired Atkins Tool Co., gaining employees, additional equipment, and access to new markets including Medical, Textile, Agricultural, and Powder Metal Processing sectors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bayloff Industries: Family-owned precision machining and screw machine products manufacturer with multi-decade history serving automotive, medical, and industrial customers. Comparable family-owned, ITAR-grade job shop serving similar end markets.
• Vulcan Industries: Custom precision machining and fabrication company offering CNC machining, sheet metal, and assembly services to industrial customers. Similar mid-market contract manufacturer profile with comparable full-service capabilities.
• Cox Manufacturing: Long-established U.S. screw machine products and precision turned components manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable to The Inventors Shop's turning capabilities and ITAR-grade customer base.
• Mid-State Machine Products: Mid-Atlantic precision machining and fabrication shop serving defense, aerospace, and industrial OEM customers with CNC milling, turning, and assembly services. Comparable to The Inventors Shop in size, geographic footprint, and target verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Barnes Group: Public industrial/precision components conglomerate with aerospace-focused engineered components and aftermarket services. Operates far above The Inventors Shop in scale but competes in adjacent precision components niches serving aerospace OEMs.
• Xometry: On-demand manufacturing marketplace aggregating thousands of machine shops and serving enterprise customers across CNC, sheet metal, and injection molding. Competes with The Inventors Shop for the same SMB-to-Fortune 500 buyer but via a software platform model.
• Protolabs: Large digital manufacturing services company offering CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing with rapid lead times. Overlaps with The Inventors Shop on CNC machining and prototyping but operates at vastly greater scale and through an automated online platform.

Emerging players

• Hubs (Protolabs Network): Global on-demand manufacturing platform offering CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing through a distributed partner network. Competes with The Inventors Shop for prototyping and low-volume production work, particularly with SMB and European customers.
• Plethora: San Francisco-based precision CNC machining and fabrication services company focused on industrial customers. Similar full-service CNC machining and fabrication positioning with emphasis on rapid quoting and quality certifications.
• Fictiv: Digital manufacturing platform connecting buyers to vetted CNC and fabrication partners with instant quoting. Targets the same SMB-to-enterprise buyer as The Inventors Shop but leverages a marketplace model to compete on speed and selection.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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