National Distribution
National Distribution, Inc. is a privately held Medford, NY-based industrial parts distributor supplying screw machine replacement parts (Davenport, Brown & Sharpe, National Acme, New Britain, Lipe) plus thread rolling and CNC/Swiss tooling to US and international machine shops through quote-based, sales-led channels.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersMedford, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What National Distribution does
National Distribution, Inc. is a privately held industrial parts distributor headquartered at 28 B Industrial Blvd, Medford, NY, focused on screw machine replacement parts and complementary tooling for the precision manufacturing sector. Its core inventory covers replacement parts for legacy and current automatic screw machines (Davenport, Brown & Sharpe, National Acme, New Britain) and for Lipe Automatic Magazine Loading (AML) Bar Feed equipment, with the Davenport line alone comprising over 1,500 unique in-stock parts. The company operates a separate thread rolling equipment division distributing products from CJ Winter, Reed, LMT Fette, Form Rol, RSVP, Landis, and Salvo, plus a tooling division covering CNC/Swiss and screw machine tooling from a broader network of manufacturers.
The business is structured as a 'One-stop Shop' for machine shops operating single- and multi-spindle automatic screw machines and CNC turning centers, with catalog breadth and inventory depth acting as the primary value drivers rather than proprietary technology. The go-to-market is exclusively sales-led and quote-based: customers engage via phone ((631) 845-4970), toll-free line (1-800-237-7051), email ([email protected]), or an online quote request form, with no e-commerce or self-service pricing. Fulfillment is differentiated by same-day shipping on in-stock items (and 24-hour shipment for most Brown & Sharpe parts), parts cross-checked against machine serial numbers for accuracy, drop-ship capability directly from manufacturer factories, and a 100-percent satisfaction guarantee with no-hassle returns.
The company was founded over 40 years ago by the late CEO Joseph Chernushka and serves machine shops and precision manufacturers across the United States (described as 'Maine to California') and internationally. Pricing is opaque and individually quoted; the firm is privately held with no parent company, no institutional investors, and no disclosed revenue. Operational scale is small (1-10 employees) but supplemented by a relationship-driven sales staff with collective industry experience exceeding 100 years.
National Distribution firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- National Distribution
- Legal name
- National Distribution, Inc.
- Website
- https://nationaldistribution.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- National Distribution, Inc. is a privately held Medford, NY-based industrial parts distributor supplying screw machine replacement parts (Davenport, Brown & Sharpe, National Acme, New Britain, Lipe) plus thread rolling and CNC/Swiss tooling to US and international machine shops through quote-based, sales-led channels.
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- akta.pro rank
National Distribution industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Machinery Parts Distribution
- NAICS
- Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (33272), Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (3327), Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810)
- SIC
- Screw Machine Products (3451), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Packaging Machinery Parts, Tooling & Changeover Kits (IMAHAOAO)
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Where National Distribution is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Medford
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
National Distribution business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Screw Machine Replacement Parts Sales: One-time sale of replacement parts for Davenport, Brown & Sharpe, National Acme, New Britain screw machines, and Lipe bar feeders. Revenue generated through direct part sales with same-day shipping on in-stock items.
- Tooling Sales: Sales of CNC/Swiss tooling, screw machine tooling including drills, taps, knurls, broaches, chasers, and precision measuring instruments. Thread rolling products from CJ Winter, Reed, LMT Fette, Form Rol, RSVP, Landis, and Salvo.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
National Distribution product offering
Product offeringCore offering
National Distribution supplies screw machine replacement parts and tooling accessories to manufacturing and machine-shop customers. The catalog covers parts for Davenport, Brown & Sharpe, National Acme, New Britain, and Lipe Bar Feed machines, plus thread rolling equipment (CJ Winter, Reed, LMT Fette, Form Rol, RSVP, Landis, Salvo) and CNC/Swiss and screw machine tooling from a broad manufacturer network, distributed via phone, email, and online quote request with same-day shipping on in-stock items.
Product overview
National Distribution, Inc. is a distributor of screw machine replacement parts and tooling, operating as a 'One-stop Shop' for the manufacturing industry. The core product portfolio consists of screw machine replacement parts (covering Davenport, Brown & Sharpe, National Acme, New Britain, and Lipe machines) complemented by an extensive thread rolling equipment division (CJ Winter, Reed, LMT Fette, Form Rol, RSVP, Landis, and Salvo brands) and a comprehensive tooling division (CNC/Swiss tooling and screw machine tooling). The company also offers a network of manufacturer partnerships for tooling supplies and a monthly specials program. All products come with a 100-percent Satisfaction Guarantee and same-day shipping for in-stock items.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Screw Machine Replacement Parts
Quantifiable outcome
- Same-day shipping on in-stock orders
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use National Distribution
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
National Distribution technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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National Distribution partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- CJ WintercoreCJ Winter offers thread rolls, attachments, cylindrical/machine dies, MAThread, knurls, sucker rods, API cold rolls, and tooling for CNC turning centers, Swiss, and multi-spindle machines. National Distribution is a distributor of CJ Winter products including Attachment Rolls, Burnishing Rolls, Cylindrical Dies, and Knurls.
- ReedcoreReed and Hi-Life Tools manufacture flat thread rolling dies under strict quality standards and precise dimensional control. Products ensure perfectly matched threads with correct lead angle on mating dies.
- LMT FettecoreLMT Fette rolling heads create exterior profiles of any type through cold forming for high accuracy in seconds. National Distribution distributes their thread rolling, turning, milling, and tapping products.
- Form RolcoreForm Rol knurls and knurling tool holders are made to extremely high standards from finest materials. Over 1,000 different sizes and styles for circular and diametral systems carried in stock.
- RSVP ToolingcoreRSVP is a leading supplier of high production external threading tools including dieheads and chasers. Their circular chaser concept produces accurate threads in a single pass with no equal in performance and cost per part.
- LandiscoreLandis offers thread rolls for ISPE, Kinifac, Landis, Reed, Tesker, and other cylindrical two-die type machines. Also offers rolls for Alco, Fette, and Landis thread rolling heads.
- SalvocoreSalvo offers custom solutions for rolling needs including thread rolls, repair parts, holders, adapters, and related products.
- Lipe AutomationcoreNational Distribution is an authorized stocking distributor of Lipe AML (Automatic Magazine Loading) Bar Feed equipment. Carries extensive inventory of hard-to-find and standard parts for AML & IAML Lipe Automation Equipment including collets, cup centers, ejectors, and rebuild kits.
- Davenport MachinecoreOne of the world's largest suppliers of repair parts for Davenport screw machines with inventory exceeding 1,500 unique parts. Direct involvement with exclusive manufacturing partners.
- Brown & SharpecoreNational Distribution is a proud distributor of Brown & Sharpe (B&S) repair parts and tooling, offering complete line of tools, tool holders, work holding, pumps, chains, and rebuild service for #O, #OO, #2 Automatic and Ultramatic machines.
- Tooling Manufacturers NetworkmajorNational Distribution partners with numerous tooling manufacturers including Accu-trak, Acme-Fette, Besly Taps, Bijur Delimon, Bokum, Boyar Schultz, Cobra Carbide, Craftsman, Dorian Tool, Genesee Manufacturing, Green Technologies, Hardinge Workholding, LMT Fette, Landis/H&G/Vers-o-Tool, Logan Clutch, Micro 100, North American Tool, PMC Gage, Procunier, Quality Chasers, Reed-Rico, Reiff & Nestor, Somma Tool, Sowa Metalworking, Trusty Cook, Vermont Gage, Widell, Whizcut, and many more for CNC/Swiss tooling, screw machine tooling, cutting tools, and precision measuring instruments.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
National Distribution competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- McMaster-Carr: Dominant US industrial supplies distributor with an exceptionally broad catalog and best-in-class e-commerce experience. While not specialized in screw machine parts, it competes for the same machine shop procurement dollar and shapes buyer expectations around digital ordering.
- Fastenal: Large US industrial and fastener distributor with on-site vending and digital procurement tools. Comparable as a competing channel for industrial consumables and replacement parts, though with broader scope and much larger scale than National Distribution.
- MSC Industrial Direct: One of the largest US metalworking and industrial supply distributors, offering cutting tools, MRO supplies, and fasteners with full e-commerce. Comparable as a competing channel for screw machine tooling and replacement parts, though serving a far broader customer base than National Distribution's niche.
- Grainger: Massive industrial MRO distributor with extensive cutting tool and machinery parts catalog and digital ordering infrastructure. Comparable as an alternative sourcing channel for machine shop customers, though Grainger lacks National Distribution's depth in legacy screw machine specific parts.
Direct peers
- Maritool: US-based manufacturer and supplier of precision collet chucks, tool holders, and workholding for CNC lathes and screw machines. Comparable as a competing supplier to the same precision machining customer base that National Distribution serves.
- Travers Tool: Long-standing US distributor of cutting tools, machine tool accessories, and precision measuring instruments with a strong catalog aimed at machinists. Comparable to National Distribution's tooling business with similar end customers in manufacturing and machine shops.
- KBC Tools: Specialty US distributor of metalworking cutting tools, machine tool accessories, and precision measuring instruments serving machinists and machine shops. Highly comparable as a specialist competitor to National Distribution's CNC/Swiss and screw machine tooling line.
- Cox Machine Tool Company: Specialty US distributor of new and used screw machines, replacement parts, and tooling for the metalworking industry. Highly comparable as a direct competitor serving the same Davenport, B&S, and multi-spindle screw machine customer base.
Emerging players
- Davenport Machine: OEM manufacturer of Davenport multi-spindle automatic screw machines. National Distribution is a major parts distributor partner; as the OEM, Davenport represents both an upstream supplier relationship and a potential channel conflict if it expands direct parts sales.
- Somma Tool: Specialty manufacturer of carbide cutting tools, knurling tools, and screw machine tooling — one of National Distribution's manufacturing partners. Comparable as both a tooling source for National Distribution and a potential direct competitor to its screw machine tooling customers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
National Distribution financial estimates
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National Distribution leadership team
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Investors
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National Distribution M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about National Distribution
What does National Distribution do?
National Distribution supplies screw machine replacement parts and tooling accessories to manufacturing and machine-shop customers. The catalog covers parts for Davenport, Brown & Sharpe, National Acme, New Britain, and Lipe Bar Feed machines, plus thread rolling equipment (CJ Winter, Reed, LMT Fette, Form Rol, RSVP, Landis, Salvo) and CNC/Swiss and screw machine tooling from a broad manufacturer network, distributed via phone, email, and online quote request with same-day shipping on in-stock items.
Is National Distribution a public or private company?
National Distribution is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was National Distribution founded?
National Distribution was founded in 1980. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is National Distribution based?
National Distribution is headquartered in Medford, United States, in the North America region.
How does National Distribution make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Screw Machine Replacement Parts Sales are the primary driver. The others are tooling Sales.
Who are National Distribution's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are McMaster-Carr, Fastenal, MSC Industrial Direct and Grainger. Direct peers are Maritool, Travers Tool, KBC Tools and Cox Machine Tool Company. Emerging players are Davenport Machine and Somma Tool.
Does National Distribution have an API?
No public API is recorded for National Distribution.
What industry is National Distribution in?
National Distribution's product category is Industrial Machinery Parts Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAOAO, Packaging Machinery Parts, Tooling & Changeover Kits. Its NAICS code is 33272 and its SIC code is 3451.