What Midwest Automation does

Midwest Automation is an industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1959 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company designs and sells metalworking machines and systems for industrial surface finishing applications, including deburring, edge conditioning, finishing, heavy slag removal, laser oxide removal, cylindrical finishing, and precision grinding equipment. Its core technology is mechanical metalworking machinery integrated into customer production lines, supported by a dedicated parts and technical service infrastructure.

The company sells through an enterprise field sales model with direct phone-based engagement (sales, parts, and technical service lines) and a Dealer Portal for authorized resellers, serving industrial metalworking manufacturers across North America. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with custom-engineered capital equipment sales. In 2022, Midwest Automation was acquired by Timesavers LLC and integrated into its product family of metalworking and woodworking machines, automation solutions, and customer training academies. The combined Timesavers-Midwest operation markets 139+ years of industrial manufacturing experience and provides full-lifecycle support from sales consultation through design, engineering, manufacturing, parts, and service. No revenue, headcount trend, or ownership detail beyond the Timesavers parent relationship is disclosed in the available data.

Name

Midwest Automation

Legal name

Midwest Automation

Website

https://midwestautomation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Midwest Automation, founded in 1959 and acquired by Timesavers LLC in 2022, manufactures industrial metalworking machines for surface finishing applications including deburring, edge conditioning, and precision grinding, serving North American industrial manufacturers via direct sales and dealer channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metalworking Machinery

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surface Preparation Equipment (Shot Blasting, Scarifiers, Grinders) (IMAHALAL), Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Metalworking machinery
• Industrial surface finishing
• Deburring equipment
• Precision grinding machines
• Woodworking sanding equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Metalworking Machine Sales: Sale of industrial metalworking machinery and systems including deburring, finishing, edge conditioning, heavy slag removal, laser oxide removal, cylindrical finishing, and precision grinding equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Midwest Automation manufactures and sells industrial metalworking machines and systems used by manufacturers for deburring, finishing, edge conditioning, heavy slag removal, laser oxide removal, cylindrical finishing, and precision grinding. The company also supplies woodworking sanding/calibrating equipment and integrated automation solutions, supported by sales, parts, and technical service operations now under Timesavers LLC.

Product overview

Midwest Automation, now part of Timesavers LLC, offers industrial metalworking machines and systems with over 139 years of combined manufacturing experience. The product portfolio includes metalworking solutions (deburring, finishing, edge conditioning, laser oxide removal, cylindrical finishing, precision grinding) and woodworking solutions (widebelt sanding, panel sanding, orbital sanding, brush sanding, veneer/lacquer sanding, mass timber sanding). Automation solutions are also available. All products are supported by sales, parts, and technical service teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metalworking Machines and Systems Industrial metalworking machinery covering deburring, finishing, edge conditioning, heavy slag removal, laser oxide removal, cylindrical finishing, and precision grinding equipment for manufacturing operations.
• Woodworking Machines and Systems Industrial woodworking machinery including widebelt sanding and calibrating, heavy stock removal, panel sanding, orbital sanding, brush sanding, veneer and lacquer sanding, and mass timber sanding equipment.
• Automation Solutions Industrial automation systems integrated with metalworking and woodworking machines to streamline production processes.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Timesavers LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMidwest Automation was acquired and welcomed into Timesavers LLC's product family of metalworking machines and systems. The acquisition combines over 139 years of industrial manufacturing experience, with Timesavers continuing Midwest's tradition of customer service from sales through design, engineering, manufacturing, parts, and service support.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Loeser GmbH: Producer of industrial grinding, deburring, and polishing machines for metal surfaces. Comparable application set in cylindrical finishing and precision grinding.
• Lissmac: Manufacturer of metal processing machines including deburring, edge rounding, and surface finishing systems. Direct overlap with Midwest Automation's core metalworking offering for industrial fabricators.
• Timesavers LLC: Midwest Automation's parent company and direct peer in metalworking surface-finishing machinery (deburring, finishing, edge conditioning, precision grinding). Most comparable on product mix and customer base; operates under the same umbrella brand.
• ACF-Peters: Specialized manufacturer of deburring and edge-rounding machines for sheet metal. Closely comparable to Midwest Automation's deburring and edge-conditioning product lines for industrial manufacturers.

Others

• KMT Waterjet Systems: Manufacturer of waterjet cutting and surface-preparation systems for industrial metalworking. Adjacent technology serving overlapping manufacturing customers in metal surface processing.

Broad incumbents

• Rösler Oberflächentechnik: Global leader in mass finishing, shot blasting, and surface treatment equipment for metal components. Comparable on deburring and surface-finishing applications; broader product portfolio and international footprint.
• Sulzer (Surface Treatment): Diversified industrial manufacturer with surface-treatment and finishing equipment relevant to metal processing customers. Broader portfolio than Midwest Automation, but overlapping customer base in industrial manufacturing.
• Weber Schleiftechnik: European manufacturer of grinding, deburring, and surface-finishing machines for metal processing. Directly competes in precision grinding and edge conditioning; serves similar industrial customers.

Emerging players

• NS Miko: Manufacturer of brush deburring and surface-finishing machines. Comparable on cylindrical finishing and edge-conditioning applications; smaller and more niche than Midwest Automation.
• Stelux Technology: Italian maker of deburring and edge-rounding machines for sheet metal. Closely comparable to Midwest Automation's deburring and edge-conditioning offering, focused on industrial metal fabrication customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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