L&M Machining & Manufacturing

What L&M Machining & Manufacturing does

L&M Machining and Manufacturing, Inc. is a privately held precision machining company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Warren, Michigan. The firm is exclusively focused on the fastener industry, supplying carbide and steel tooling, OEM-spec replacement parts, high-speed pointer machines, rebuild and repair services for headers and thread rollers, and high-volume secondary grooving and pointing operations. Customers are fastener manufacturing plants that rely on the firm as a single-source provider across the equipment lifecycle.

The company's technical capability rests on a mix of conventional precision machining equipment — Ram and Wire EDMs with linear feed, five-axis CNC machining, O.D./I.D. and surface grinding, honing, and polishing — and proprietary high-speed grooving and pointing technology that the company states operates 5 to 10 times faster than competing machines, with throughput claims up to 300 pieces per minute on the Model 15 High-Speed Pointer and up to 40 million parts per shift on secondary operations. Manufacturing runs continuously 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, supported by in-house carbide inventory and an extensive blueprint library enabling reverse engineering of worn or broken parts.

L&M generates revenue through one-time sales of manufactured goods (new tooling, replacement parts, Model 15 pointer machines), professional services (in-house and on-site rebuild/repair), and contract secondary operations (high-speed grooving and pointing). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm goes to market through direct sales via phone (586-498-7110), email ([email protected]), and a company website (landmmachine.com), with no intermediary distributors and no disclosed digital channels, partnerships, or export activities. Operations are single-site in Southeast Michigan, ISO 9001:2015 certified, and privately held with no disclosed funding, M&A, or external investors.

Name

L&M Machining & Manufacturing

Legal name

L&M Machining and Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://landmmachine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

L&M Machining & Manufacturing is a privately held, ISO 9001:2015 certified precision machining firm in Warren, Michigan that supplies carbide and steel tooling, replacement parts, Model 15 high-speed pointer machines, rebuild/repair services, and high-volume grooving and pointing operations exclusively to fastener industry manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machining & Fastener Tooling Manufacturing

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Machine Shops (332710), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC), Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

Keywords

• Precision machining services
• Carbide tooling manufacturing
• Fastener industry tooling
• CNC and EDM machining
• High speed pointer machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Warren

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

Revenue model

1. Carbide and Steel Tooling Manufacturing: Manufacture and sale of new carbide and steel tooling including dies, die cases, and complete assemblies. Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for fast turnaround.
2. High Speed Pointer Machines: Manufacture and sale of Model 15 High-Speed Pointers and replacement parts. Machines are used in fastener plants worldwide.
3. Machinery Replacement Parts: Sale of replacement parts for headers and thread rollers that meet or exceed OEM specifications. Individual pieces or complete sub-assemblies available.
4. Rebuild and Repair Services: Expert rebuild and repair services for Headers, Thread Rollers and Pointers, offered on-site or in-house. Services include new parts or repair of existing parts.
5. High Speed Grooving and Pointing Operations: Secondary operations service for high volume grooving and pointing applications. Customers benefit from lower WIP inventories and fast turnaround.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

L&M Machining & Manufacturing produces new carbide and steel tooling (dies, die cases, and complete assemblies) along with Model 15 High-Speed Pointer machines and machinery replacement parts for OEM headers and thread rollers. The company also provides rebuild and repair services for headers, thread rollers, and pointers, plus high-volume secondary operations for grooving and pointing, all manufactured 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at its Warren, Michigan facility.

Product overview

L&M Machining & Manufacturing offers a portfolio of precision machining products and services for the fastener industry. The core product line includes Carbide and Steel Tooling (manufactured around the clock), High Speed Pointer Machines (Model 15), and Machinery Replacement Parts. These are complemented by service offerings: Rebuild and Repair of Headers and Thread Rollers (with over 100 years combined experience) and High Speed Grooving and Pointing Secondary Operations utilizing proprietary technology that runs 5-10x faster than alternatives. The company operates 24/7 manufacturing capabilities using Ram and Wire EDMs, five-axis CNC machining, and grinding/honing equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carbide and Steel Tooling
• Model 15 High-Speed Pointer Machines
• Machinery Replacement Parts
• Rebuild and Repair of Headers and Thread Rollers
• High-Speed Grooving and Pointing Secondary Operations

Quantifiable outcome

• High-speed grooving and pointing operates 5 to 10 times faster than any machine available today
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• National Machinery LLC: US-based leading manufacturer of cold formers/headers and thread rollers — the same equipment categories L&M services, rebuilds, and supplies replacement parts for. Complementary rather than directly competitive: National Machinery builds the OEM equipment, while L&M provides aftermarket tooling, parts, and rebuild services for that installed base.
• Sacma S.p.A. Italian OEM of headers and thread rollers, another brand explicitly cited in L&M's rebuild expertise. Complementary positioning: Sacma makes the machines, L&M services and retools them with carbide/steel tooling and replacement parts.
• Hatebur Metalforming Equipment: Swiss precision metal forming machinery (cold headers), a brand L&M also supports via its rebuild services. Different layer of the ecosystem — Hatebur as the OEM, L&M as the specialist tooling and aftermarket partner.
• Bihler of North America: German manufacturer of stamping and forming machinery, a global reference in precision metal forming equipment. Comparable as a peer in precision metal forming and tooling for fastener-adjacent applications; positions differently as an OEM whereas L&M also services and retools installed equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Kennametal Inc. Major US-listed manufacturer of carbide tooling, metalworking inserts, and wear-resistant components. Comparable as a supplier of carbide tooling to industrial customers; Kennametal's portfolio, R&D scale, and global sales channels are far broader than L&M's fastener-vertical niche.
• Sandvik Coromant: Global leader in metal cutting tools, tooling systems, and machining solutions. Comparable in the carbide tooling and metal-cutting domain — both supply precision cutting tooling to industrial manufacturers — but Sandvik operates at vastly broader scale across multiple verticals, while L&M is vertically specialized in fasteners.
• Hurco Companies, Inc. US-listed manufacturer of CNC machining centers and machine tool controls used in precision metalworking job shops. Comparable as a machine tool peer serving precision machining operations and as a category reference for CNC machinery that L&M operates; differs in scale, listing, and customer breadth.

Emerging players

• Horn USA (Hartmetall-Werkzeugfabrik Horn): German specialist in precision grooving, parting, and turning tools — direct technological overlap with L&M's high-speed grooving technology for metal parts. Horn operates globally with strong engineering depth in grooving; L&M's value-add is its higher-speed proprietary process and the integrated service offering for fastener plants.

Regional players

• Chun Zu Machinery Industry Co., Ltd. Taiwanese manufacturer of cold headers and forging machinery, a leading Asian supplier of fastener production equipment. Operates in the same machine category as L&M's served OEMs but is primarily regional to Asia; comparable to L&M as a competitor to the OEMs whose machines L&M services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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