What RAMCO does

RAMCO Equipment Corporation is a privately held, family-owned US manufacturer of industrial immersion parts washers and parts washing systems, founded in 1935 in Manhattan's Lower East Side and operating continuously for over 90 years under original-family ownership. The company designs and builds capital equipment for industrial parts cleaning, degreasing, precision cleaning, passivation, fluorescent penetrant inspection, surface treatment, and 3D-printed part cleaning, with product lines spanning the Migi-Kleen Series (up to 150 lbs), Aja-Kleen Series (500-2000+ lbs), MK/HD Heavy Duty Series (300 lbs), and modular multi-station consoles (MKD/MKT/MKQ), complemented by Hot Air Knife Blow-Off Dryers, RamTough and RamNet automation upgrades, and ultrasonic/precision cleaning configurations.

RAMCO's core technical platform is its proprietary Dynamic Flow Combination, which uses an elevator system within each processing chamber to continuously move work through the working zone while combining platform oscillation, solution turbulation, and ultrasonic cavitation to minimize standing waves and part shadowing. The company holds patents on RamTough articulating walking beam automation, RamNet Ethernet microprocessor control, the MultipleRollover cascading timer, and the Dynamic Flow Combination method itself, and offers an NFPA floating cylinder with lifetime warranty.

The business model is hardware sales of engineered systems, with quotes handled direct via factory phone or website contact form, and a global footprint delivered primarily through a specialized distributor network of trained cleaning specialists who provide process development, equipment and chemical selection, installation, training, and ongoing support. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customers include Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Rolls-Royce, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon, Sikorsky, Bell, United Technologies, PCC Airfoils, Ford, GM, Honda, Caterpillar, John Deere, Detroit Diesel, Cummins, Parker Hannifin, Timken, SKF, Alcoa, TRW, Zimmer Biomet, Covidien, Pioneer Surgical, IBM, the US Military, NYC MTA, NJ Transit, LIRR, and Denver RTD, spanning aerospace, automotive, defense, industrial, medical, transportation, and technology end markets.

Name

RAMCO

Legal name

RAMCO EQUIPMENT CORPORATION

Website

https://ramkleen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RAMCO Equipment Corporation is a family-owned US manufacturer founded in 1935 that designs and builds industrial immersion parts washers and surface treatment systems using proprietary Dynamic Flow Combination technology, serving aerospace, automotive, defense, medical, and industrial OEMs through a specialized distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Parts Washing Equipment

akta.pro primary industry

Parts Washing & Degreasing Equipment (IMAHALAD)

Keywords

• Industrial parts washers
• Immersion cleaning systems
• Aqueous cleaning equipment
• Precision cleaning systems
• Automated parts washing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hillside

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Parts Washer Equipment Sales: RAMCO generates revenue primarily from the sale of industrial immersion parts washers, parts washing systems, hot air knife dryers, and related equipment. Products are sold in various sizes and configurations (Migi-Kleen series for up to 150 lbs, Aja-Kleen series for 500-2000+ lbs, MK/HD Heavy Duty series for 300 lbs, and custom configurations). The company also sells modular multi-station consoles and automation systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RAMCO Equipment Corporation designs and manufactures industrial immersion parts washers and washing systems using proprietary Dynamic Flow Combination technology, combining platform oscillation, solution turbulation, and ultrasonic cavitation. The product portfolio spans the Migi-Kleen Series (up to 150 lbs), Aja-Kleen Series (up to 2000+ lbs), MK/HD Heavy Duty Series, modular multi-station consoles, hot air knife dryers, and RamTough/RamNet automation systems. These systems serve industrial cleaning, degreasing, precision cleaning, passivation, fluorescent penetrant inspection, surface treatment, and 3D print cleaning applications across aerospace, defense, automotive, heavy equipment, medical device, and mass transit industries.

Product overview

RAMCO Equipment Corporation manufactures industrial immersion parts washers and washing systems, a family-owned business operating for over 90 years. The product portfolio centers on two main platform lines: the Migi-Kleen Series (up to 150 pounds capacity) and the Aja-Kleen Series (500-2000+ pounds capacity), which share RAMCO's proprietary Dynamic Flow Combination technology. These are complemented by Multi Station Consoles (MKD/MKT/MKQ) for modular multi-stage configurations, Hot Air Knife Blow-Off Dryers, and automation add-ons (RamTough and RamNet). The systems employ core technologies including platform oscillation, solution turbulation (TurboFilter), and ultrasonic cavitation, often combined through the MultipleRollover feature. RAMCO serves diverse industries (aerospace, automotive, medical, military, mass transit, electronics) with applications spanning general parts washing, precision cleaning, degreasing, passivation (citric and nitric acid), fluorescent penetrant inspection, surface treatment (Alodine), and 3D print cleaning. Automation capabilities include PLC-controlled walking beam systems and specialized process-specific configurations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Migi-Kleen Series: Immersion parts washer for loads up to 150 pounds, designed for removal of oils, chips and dirt using pneumatically powered reciprocating platform.
• Aja-Kleen Series
• RAM TOUGH Multi Station Consoles
• RamTough Automation
• RamNet Automation
• RAMCO Ultrasonic Immersion Parts Washer

Products and services

• Migi-Kleen Series An immersion parts washer designed for the removal of oils, chips, and dirt from a wide range of components using a pneumatically powered reciprocating platform. Standard capacity up to 150 pounds with optional configurations. Used by manufacturing enterprises across multiple industries.
• Aja-Kleen Series Heavy-duty immersion parts washers designed for workloads up to 2000 pounds. The most rugged mechanical agitation systems built, featuring heavy gauge construction and NFPA-compliant cylinders. Used by large-scale industrial and aerospace manufacturers.
• MK/HD Heavy Duty Series Heavy duty series designed for parts up to 300 pounds with redesigned tank fabrications and pneumatics. Features Dynamic Flow Combination technology. Used by industrial and aerospace manufacturers requiring mid-to-high capacity cleaning.
• Multi Station Consoles (MKD, MKT, MKQ Series) Modular multi-stage washing systems combining MK units into compact consoles. MKD (Double), MKT (Triple), and MKQ (Quad) configurations provide flexible cleaning capabilities in minimal floor space. Used by manufacturers requiring multi-stage cleaning processes.
• Hot Air Knife Blow-Off Dryers Electrically heated dryers using high volume hot air combined with an oscillating platform to create dynamic drying for rapid evaporation without excessive heating. Available for standard models and custom sizes. Used by manufacturers as a complement to RAMCO washing systems.
• Ultrasonic Immersion Parts Washers Specialized ultrasonic cleaning systems using cavitation (compression waves from piezoelectric transducers) combined with Dynamic Flow Processing. Available in various sizes with frequencies from 20-200 kHz. Used by precision manufacturers requiring high-purity cleaning of complex parts.
• RamTough Automation System Patented retrofittable automation system allowing manual parts washing lines to be upgraded to full automation. Features articulating walking beam assembly with pneumatic drive and air-over-oil controls for automatic feeding of baskets through immersion systems. Used by manufacturers seeking to upgrade existing operations.
• RamNet Automation System Ethernet network-based automation upgrade using distributed microprocessors at each stage. Enables multiple baskets to run side by side with different programs and recipes simultaneously. Used by manufacturers requiring high-throughput, flexible automated cleaning.
• Automated Additive Manufacturing / 3D Print Cleaning Systems Specialized cleaning systems for SLA and 3D printed parts, developed in partnership with 3D Systems. Includes cellular systems, large systems, multi-station systems, and fully automated configurations. Used by 3D printing service bureaus and additive manufacturing facilities, with documented 90% labor reduction.
• Semi Aqueous Precision Cleaning Systems Precision cleaning systems using semi aqueous and aqueous cleaning agents for applications such as optical lenses, combining ultrasonics with vertical oscillation. Used by precision manufacturers and optical lens producers.
• Citric Acid Passivation Systems Passivation systems using organic citric acid for removing iron from stainless steel surfaces, providing environmental benefits over traditional nitric acid processes. Used by metal finishers and manufacturers requiring ASTM-compliant stainless steel passivation.
• Nitric Acid Passivation Systems Traditional passivation systems using nitric acid bath (20-50% by volume) at temperatures from ambient to 160 degrees F for stainless steel corrosion resistance. Used by metal finishers and manufacturers requiring ASTM-compliant stainless steel passivation.
• Alodine / Chromate Conversion Coating Systems Surface treatment systems for applying chromate conversion coating to aluminum for corrosion protection and paint base preparation. Used by aerospace and manufacturing operations requiring aluminum surface treatment.
• Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection (FPI) Systems Non-destructive testing systems using capillary action to locate surface-breaking defects in non-porous materials. Available in semi-automated and fully automated configurations with documented throughput of 20+ baskets per hour. Used by aerospace and defense manufacturers for quality inspection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% labor reduction - Yazaki North America reported almost 90% reduction in labor hours for SLA parts cleaning process
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers39 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RAMCO Distributor NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRAMCO has established, trained, and maintains an outstanding network of specialized local distributors who serve as cleaning specialists. These distributors provide process development, equipment and chemical selection, wash and rinse water treatment, installation, training, and ongoing support. The combined effort is focused on providing the most modern cleaning, degreasing, and chemical processing systems at the lowest cost per part.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Graymills Corporation: Long-standing US manufacturer of industrial parts washers, aqueous cleaning systems, and fluid handling equipment. Comparable heritage business with overlapping customer base in manufacturing and aerospace MRO.
• Alliance Manufacturing: Manufactures industrial aqueous parts washers and cleaning systems, including conveyor and rotary drum platforms. Comparable mid-sized US equipment maker serving overlapping industrial cleaning use cases.
• Stoelting Cleaning: Industrial parts washer manufacturer focused on aqueous immersion and spray cleaning systems for precision cleaning applications. Comparable mid-market US equipment competitor in aerospace, medical, and electronics.
• Better Engineering: Manufacturer of industrial parts washers and aqueous cleaning systems serving aerospace, automotive, and medical customers in North America. Directly comparable as a US-based family-style competitor in immersion and spray parts washing equipment.
• StingRay Industrial Parts Washers: Direct competitor in industrial parts washers with hot-water and aqueous immersion platforms targeting machine shops, automotive, and light industrial customers. Comparable product line and small/medium manufacturer profile.
• Sani-Matic (Jenfab): Mid-market US manufacturer of industrial parts washers, aqueous cleaning systems, and clean-in-place equipment serving food, dairy, pharma, and industrial customers. Comparable product line and channel approach.
• Cuda Cleaning Systems: Designs and manufactures industrial parts washers and aqueous cleaning equipment sold through a dealer network. Closely comparable in product type (immersion/spray washers), channel model (specialized distributor), and target verticals (automotive, manufacturing).

Broad incumbents

• Branson Ultrasonics (Emerson): Industrial ultrasonic cleaning equipment business within Emerson serving precision parts cleaning use cases overlapping RAMCO's ultrasonic offering. Larger, broader incumbent with extensive global service.
• Cleaning Technologies Group (Blackstone-NEY Ultrasonics): Industrial cleaning equipment group offering ultrasonic and aqueous parts washing systems through multiple brands (Blackstone-NEY, Ransohoff). Comparable technology stack but broader product portfolio and larger installed base.
• Ecoclean (Dürr): Global industrial cleaning technology group (formerly Dürr Ecoclean) offering parts washing, aqueous, and solvent systems at much larger scale. Comparable products but with a much broader portfolio and global service footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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