What Tico Manufacturing does

TICO Manufacturing, Inc. is a privately held, single-site precision contract manufacturer headquartered in West Berlin, New Jersey, that has operated as a US Department of Defense contractor since 2004. The company produces mechanical parts, electric and mechanical cables, wire harnesses, mechanical and electronic assemblies, and a standard hardware line of military and commercial fasteners, springs, spacers, and washers. Components are documented as supplied into fighter jets, unmanned drones, missile systems, military vessels, and combat vehicles, and the firm also serves adjacent commercial construction, electronics, marine, pharmaceutical, medical, and automotive customers.

The manufacturing platform rests on precision CAD/CAM design, high-speed multi-axis CNC turning and milling, in-house prototyping and engineering, heat-treating, custom engraving, and application of military-spec topcoats and finishes, with capability to work in a range of metals and exotic materials at close tolerances and in both long and short production runs. A proprietary library of over 500,000 technical drawings underpins rapid quoting and production of hard-to-find and legacy parts.

Commercially, TICO operates a sales-led, quote-based B2B model. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospects submit requests via a website RFQ popup, phone (856-767-8430), or email ([email protected]). Distribution is direct to the US Department of Defense, US Armed Forces, aerospace and military prime contractors, and commercial buyers, with revenue generated through per-part and per-project hardware sales rather than disclosed recurring contracts. There is no evidence of public funding, institutional ownership, executive team disclosure, certifications, patents, or M&A activity.

Name

Tico Manufacturing

Legal name

TICO Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://ticomanufacturing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TICO Manufacturing is a privately held, New Jersey-based precision CNC machining and fastener supplier that has served as a US Department of Defense contractor since 2004, producing components for fighter jets, drones, missile systems, vessels, and combat vehicles, plus select commercial industrial buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing (33261), Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing (332618)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

Tooling, Jigs, Fixtures & Molds for Airframe/Composite Manufacturing (IMABAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• Military fasteners hardware
• Aerospace machined components
• Wire harness assemblies
• Defense contract manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

West Berlin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Military & Commercial Fasteners and Hardware: Manufacture and supply of military and commercial fasteners, springs, spacers, washers, and related hardware to Department of Defense, aerospace contractors, and commercial industry. Primarily one-time purchase contracts with potential for recurring orders.
2. Precision CNC Machining Services: CNC machining services including precision CAD/CAM and multi-axis CNC machining for aircraft, aerospace, pharmaceutical, medical, automotive, commercial and military industries. Revenue generated through per-part manufacturing and custom machining projects.
3. Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies: Manufacturing of mechanical parts, electric and mechanical cables, wire harnesses, and assemblies. Components supplied for high-profile equipment including fighter jets, drones, missile systems, and military vessels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TICO Manufacturing, Inc. manufactures precision mechanical parts, electric and mechanical cables, wire harnesses, mechanical and electronic assemblies, and military/commercial fasteners, springs, spacers, and washers. Production is supported by in-house multi-axis CNC machining (high-speed turning and milling) with CAD/CAM, custom design and prototyping, heat-treating, custom engraving, and military topcoats and finishes, delivered to aerospace, military, and commercial customers.

Product overview

Tico Manufacturing is a Department of Defense contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision manufacturing products and services. The core product portfolio includes mechanical parts, electric and mechanical cables, wire harnesses, and assemblies (both mechanical and electronic), along with standard hardware components such as fasteners, springs, spacers, and washers. Supporting services include CNC machining (high-speed turning, milling, and multi-axis operations using precision CAD/CAM), heat-treating, custom engraving with military topcoats and finishes, and custom design with in-house prototyping and engineering. The company works with a variety of metals and exotic materials to close tolerance specifications, serving the aerospace, military, pharmaceutical, medical, automotive, and commercial industries. All products are backed by a quality management system focused on meeting or exceeding customer expectations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Parts
• Electric and Mechanical Cables Manufactured electric and mechanical cables for aerospace, military, and commercial applications, including components used in high-profile equipment such as fighter jets, drones, missile systems, and military vessels.
• Wire Harnesses Custom wire harnesses for aircraft, aerospace, and military applications.
• Mechanical and Electronic Assemblies Mechanical and electronic assemblies for military, aerospace, and commercial use, supporting high-profile defense equipment and aircraft programs.
• Military and Commercial Fasteners Military and commercial fasteners (including springs, spacers, and washers as related hardware) for aerospace, marine, commercial, and military applications, meeting military specification requirements.
• CNC Machining Services High-speed turning and milling, multi-axis CNC machining of all commercial materials, with precision CAD/CAM capabilities for aircraft, aerospace, pharmaceutical, medical, automotive, commercial, and military customers.
• Heat-Treating Services Heat-treating services for metal components to achieve desired material properties.
• Custom Engraving Services Custom engraving services, including application of military topcoats and finishes meeting defense specification requirements.
• Custom Design and Prototyping Custom design with in-house prototyping and engineering for specialized and hard-to-find components, supporting both long and short production runs.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-time delivery commitment with quality policy to meet or exceed customer expectations

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• US Government / Department of DefensecoreOthers · 1 January 2004Tico Manufacturing is a Department of Defense contractor serving as a partner to the US Government since 2004. The company supplies precision components for military equipment including fighter jets, drones, missile systems, military vessels, and combat vehicles. This is a core government contracting relationship rather than a commercial partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts Corp: Berkshire Hathaway-owned supplier of complex metal components and investment castings for aerospace, defense, and power. Comparable as a precision manufacturer serving the same DoD and aerospace prime customer base, though far larger and broader in scope than Tico's single-site job shop.
• Triumph Group: Aerospace structures, systems, and precision-machined components supplier serving DoD and commercial aviation primes. Overlaps with Tico on machined components and assemblies for military aircraft and aerospace platforms, but at substantially greater scale.
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Supplier of highly engineered, precision-machined components and systems for defense, aerospace, and industrial markets. Comparable end-customers and precision-manufacturing overlap with Tico, though Curtiss-Wright is a publicly traded tier-1 supplier with a global footprint.
• Moog Inc. Designer and manufacturer of high-performance precision motion control products for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Tico in defense and aerospace machined components, although Moog is a much larger systems integrator with proprietary actuation technology.
• Senior plc: UK-listed manufacturer of precision-engineered components and systems for aerospace, defense, and land vehicle markets. Directly comparable in precision machining and assemblies for aerospace and defense primes, though broader in scope and geography than Tico.
• Howmet Aerospace: Leading supplier of engineered metal products including fasteners, precision components, and structures for aerospace and defense. Directly comparable to Tico on aerospace fasteners and precision components, though Howmet operates at a global, multi-site scale with proprietary metallurgy.

Direct peers

• Dynacast: Global precision die-cast and machined components manufacturer serving automotive, aerospace, medical, and industrial markets. Comparable to Tico as a precision components supplier serving aerospace, defense, and medical customers with tight-tolerance manufacturing.
• Barnes Aerospace: Division of Barnes Group that produces precision-machined components and assemblies for aerospace and defense engines and airframes. Highly comparable to Tico's multi-axis CNC machining and assembly work for military and commercial aerospace customers.
• Protolabs: Digital manufacturer of custom CNC-machined, turned, and sheet-metal parts with rapid prototyping and low-volume production. Directly comparable to Tico's CNC machining services, in-house prototyping, and short-run custom part production for aerospace and defense customers.
• Pattonair (Wesco Aircraft): Aerospace hardware, fastener, and consumables distributor serving aerospace and defense primes globally. Highly comparable to Tico's fastener, spring, spacer, washer, and related hardware supply to aerospace and defense customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tico-manufacturing-limited

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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