Lincoln Structural Solutions

What Lincoln Structural Solutions does

Lincoln Structural Solutions (LSS) is a privately held, woman-owned small business headquartered in Louisville, Nebraska, that supplies nuclear-grade structural steel products, fasteners, threaded products, pipe and fittings, and related materials to the nuclear, industrial, and commercial construction sectors. Founded in 1992 as Lincoln Structural Bolt within Owen Industries Corporation, the company entered the nuclear industry in 2003, rebranded as Lincoln Structural Solutions in 2007-2008, acquired Heartland Waterjet in 2011, became an independent woman-owned entity under Danielle Kottas's ownership in 2013, and relocated to a new Louisville facility in 2021-2022. The company holds NQA-1, ASME Section III, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, ANSI N45.2, DOE O 414.1, and NIST 800-171 certifications, and maintains 650+ tons of in-stock inventory with just-in-time purchasing capability.

The product portfolio spans carbon, alloy, stainless, and exotic steels (Inconel, Hastelloy, Monel, titanium, zirconium, 6% Moly), structural and specialty fasteners (ASTM F3125, A563, A194, F436, F959), threaded rod and stud bolts, pipe and fittings, HDPE piping, gaskets, and custom in-house manufactured components. Manufacturing capabilities include waterjet cutting (8'x13' envelope), 5-axis CNC machining, sawing, finishing, fabrication, and fastener manufacturing. A NQA-1 compliant in-house testing laboratory provides tensile testing, hardness testing, chemical analysis, non-destructive testing, and Charpy V-Notch impact testing (added in-house in 2026). The proprietary NuComply and NuSpekt software platforms integrate quality requirements, traceability, calibration tracking, non-conformance reporting, and commercial grade dedication processes end-to-end.

LSS operates a project-based, quote-driven B2B sales model with no public pricing and no intermediaries. Customers include Hanford WTP, Vogtle Units 3 & 4, the MOX Project, Los Alamos National Lab, Oak Ridge National Lab/UT Battelle, NASA (Mobile Launcher), Gaseous Diffusion Plant, GE Hitachi, Bechtel, Global Nuclear Fuel Components, and nuclear power utilities. The company maintains an active global project footprint spanning the United States, France (ITER Project), the United Arab Emirates (Dubai Power Plants), and South Korea. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company has no venture capital or external funding rounds.

Name

Lincoln Structural Solutions

Legal name

Lincoln Structural Solutions

Website

https://modern-wellness.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lincoln Structural Solutions is a Nebraska-based, woman-owned small business supplying NQA-1 compliant structural steel, fasteners, and testing services primarily to U.S. nuclear power plants, government laboratories, and commercial construction projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nuclear Structural Steel & Fasteners

NAICS

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)

Keywords

• Nuclear structural steel
• Industrial fasteners
• Commercial grade dedication
• Structural steel fabrication
• Nuclear quality assurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Steel Products: Sale of structural steel products including carbon and alloy steel, stainless steel, exotic steel, and aluminum alloys. Products sold in various forms including plates, sheets, bars, pipe, tube, and structural shapes.
2. Fastener Products: Sale of structural fasteners, tension indicating fasteners, cap screws, nuts, washers, and custom fasteners. Available in various materials including carbon, stainless, alloy, and exotic steels.
3. Threaded Products: Continuous thread stud bolts, threaded rod, anchor bolts, and concrete anchors manufactured in-house.
4. Pipe and Fittings: Pipe, tubing, fittings, and flanges in various materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and HDPE.
5. Processing and Testing Services: In-house processing services including waterjet cutting, CNC machining, sawing, finishing, fabrication, fastener manufacturing, pipe and rebar bending. Testing services include tensile testing, hardness testing, chemical analysis, and non-destructive testing.
6. Commercial Grade Dedication Services: Dedication services for nuclear industry ensuring commercial-grade components meet safety-related requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lincoln Structural Solutions manufactures and distributes NQA-1 compliant structural steel products, fasteners, threaded products, pipe and fittings, and non-metallic components for nuclear, industrial, and commercial building customers. The company operates an in-house manufacturing, machining, and waterjet cutting facility, a quality-assured laboratory for tensile, hardness, chemical, and non-destructive testing, and a commercial grade dedication program for safety-related nuclear applications. Proprietary NuComply quality-management software is used internally to integrate quality requirements across procurement, manufacturing, testing, and traceability.

Product overview

Lincoln Structural Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of structural steel products, fasteners, and related materials serving the nuclear, industrial, and commercial building sectors. The product lineup includes carbon & alloy steel, stainless steel, exotic steel, and aluminum alloys; structural and specialty fasteners including tension indicating and tension control bolts; threaded rod, studs, and anchors; pipe, fittings, and flanges; and non-metallic products such as HDPE piping and gaskets. They manufacture in-house custom products including weld studs, forgings, pipe supports, U-bolts, and specialty items to print. Services include NQA-1 compliant laboratory testing, precision CNC machining and waterjet cutting, commercial grade dedication for nuclear applications, and proprietary software platforms NuComply and NuSpekt for quality management and traceability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NuComply™: Custom-made software program designed to seamlessly integrate quality requirements into every step of processes.
• Nu-Comply

Products and services

• Steel Products Comprehensive range of steel materials including carbon and alloy steel, stainless steel, exotic steel, and aluminum alloys supplied in structural shapes, sheets, plates, bars, pipe, tube, fittings, flanges, rebar, embeds, and weld studs for nuclear, industrial, and commercial construction.
• Structural Fasteners High-strength structural bolts, nuts, washers, and tension control bolts meeting ASTM and ISO specifications including F3125 (A325, A490, F1852, F2280), A563, A194, F436, and F959 for nuclear and structural applications.
• Cap Screws, Bolts, Nuts and Washers Extensive selection of hex head capscrews, metric hex head cap screws, hex nuts, heavy hex nuts, tap bolts, carriage bolts, plow bolts, flange bolts, socket head cap screws, U-bolts, custom fasteners, and washer types in carbon, stainless, alloys, and exotic steels.
• Threaded Rod, Studs and Anchors Continuous thread stud bolts, threaded rod (1/2 inch through 1 3/4 inch diameter), anchor bolts (single/double ended, J-hook, headed), and concrete anchors including wedge, sleeve, drop-in anchors, and Hilti products.
• Continuous Thread Stud Bolts Manufactured in-house continuous thread stud bolts meeting ASME B31.3/B16.5 requirements, available in exotic steel materials including Inconel, Incoloy, Hastelloy, Monel, nickel, zirconium, titanium, and 6% Moly alloys.
• Pipe and Fittings Pipe and tubing in carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, HDPE, and PVC materials, along with fittings and flanges for fluid conveyance and structural applications.
• Non-Metallic Products Non-metallic products including HDPE piping and components (NSF 61 certified), gaskets and rings, misc components, and plastics with custom-made sizes and cut-to-print options.
• Custom Manufactured In-House Products Custom in-house manufactured products including gaskets, weld studs, forgings, brackets, pipe supports, U-bolts, custom fasteners, fittings, flanges, and specialty products manufactured to print.
• Laboratory Testing Services NQA-1 compliant testing services including tensile strength, wedge/axial tensile, hardness testing (Rockwell, Vickers, Shore, Microhardness), chemical analysis, proof load, dimensional analysis, Charpy impact testing, and non-destructive testing.
• Processing Capability and Services Precision CNC processing services including waterjet cutting (8'x13' envelope, +/-0.005 inch tolerance), CNC machining (60 inch x 30 inch travel, 5-axis capability), sawing, finishing, fabrication, fastener manufacturing, pipe and rebar bending, and value-added services.
• Commercial Grade Dedication Services Nuclear industry commercial grade dedication (CGD) services ensuring commercial-grade components meet safety-related requirements, including material testing, qualification, traceability verification, and CGD plan development using NuComply software.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 years of nuclear sector excellence since entering in 2003
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• HilticoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLincoln Structural Solutions is a proud distributing partner of Hilti Anchors and related products. Hilti is a leading manufacturer of construction equipment and fastening systems, providing quality anchoring solutions for concrete and masonry applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts Corp (PCC): Large diversified manufacturer of complex metal components for aerospace, power, and nuclear markets, including nuclear-grade fasteners and forgings. Comparable in safety-related product mix but vastly larger and more diversified.
• Haynes International: Producer of high-performance nickel- and cobalt-based alloys (including nuclear grades) used in fasteners and critical components. Comparable in exotic alloy supply for safety-related applications, though upstream in the value chain.
• Ellwood Group: Specialty steelmaker producing tool steel, die steel, and nuclear-grade stainless and alloy steel ingots and forgings. Comparable as a producer of large nuclear-grade steel products, though broader and more vertically integrated upstream than Lincoln.
• B&W (Babcock & Wilcox): Major nuclear steam generator and component supplier providing engineered safety-related products and services. Comparable as a nuclear-qualified supply partner, but at much larger scale and broader product scope.
• Keystone Threaded Products (Marmon Group): Threaded rod, stud, and fastener manufacturer for industrial and nuclear markets via Marmon's industrial distribution network. Comparable product overlap, considerably larger scale and distribution reach.

Direct peers

• Lehigh Heavy Forge: Heavy forging producer supplying nuclear-grade components (rotor shafts, reactor parts) per ASME Section III, NQA-1. Direct overlap in custom safety-related nuclear metal products.
• Portland Bolt: US manufacturer of structural and nuclear-grade bolts, fasteners, and tie rods. Directly comparable to Lincoln in product mix (large-diameter structural bolts, A325/A490/F3125), in-house testing, and nuclear/bridge/construction customer base.
• Stromberg (Stromberg Architectural Products / Bolt manufacturer): Manufacturer of custom architectural and nuclear-grade fasteners and bolts. Highly comparable niche specialty fastener producer serving nuclear power, infrastructure, and architectural applications.
• Scot Forge: US open-die and ring-rolled forgings producer, including nuclear-certified (NQA-1, ASME) forgings for power generation, defense, and aerospace. Closely comparable in nuclear-grade custom forging/steel products with comparable compliance profile.

Emerging players

• Specline Industries (nuclear fasteners): Specialty nuclear- and commercial-grade fastener manufacturer serving similar safety-related applications. Comparable niche focus but smaller scale and less geographic reach than Lincoln.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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