What Midwest Welding & Machine does

Midwest Welding & Machine, Inc. is a private, diversified metalworking and industrial service company headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, founded in 1944 as a blacksmith shop and now operating across six interconnected service divisions: welding and fabrication, CNC machining, powder coating, Kaeser air compressor sales and service, Western snowplow sales and installation, and truck and trailer services. Its core technical capabilities include HAAS CNC equipment spanning 3-axis to 5-axis milling and 2-axis turning with precision tolerances of ±0.0005 inches, a 400-degree powder coating oven capable of finishing parts from small components to full staircases, a 5-ton overhead crane, and a mobile welding truck for on-site services. The company also functions as an authorized OEM distributor, holding exclusive Kaeser Compressor distribution rights for the entirety of Montana, Northern Wyoming, and Western North Dakota, and authorized Western Snowplow dealer status across Gallatin Valley and Montana.

The business operates on a quote-based pricing model across all divisions with no public e-commerce or self-serve purchasing, accepting both pay-as-you-go and project-based engagements. Revenue mechanics are a mix of professional services (fabrication, machining, powder coating, installations) and hardware sales (compressed air systems, snowplows, hitches, van storage products from brands such as B&W, Adrian Steel, Tuson RV Brakes, and Manplow). Customer acquisition is sales-led and relationship-driven, leveraging the company's 80+ year community reputation, a 4.6/5.0 Google rating across 49 reviews, and inbound channels including department-specific quote request forms, phone, and walk-ins. The company completed an ownership transition in 2025, with Katherine Reich — a Construction Management graduate who joined as a fabrication estimator — and her husband Mike acquiring the business from its retiring long-time owner. The employee base is approximately 20-25 individuals across fabrication, machining, powder coating, compressor service, and snowplow/trailer operations, serving local businesses, contractors, industrial facilities, vehicle and trailer owners, and snow removal contractors across a regional service area.

Name

Midwest Welding & Machine

Legal name

Midwest Welding & Machine, Inc.

Website

https://midwest-welding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Midwest Welding & Machine is a privately held, multi-division metalworking and industrial service company in Bozeman, Montana, founded in 1944, offering welding, CNC machining, powder coating, Kaeser compressor distribution, snowplow sales, and truck/trailer services to local businesses, contractors, and industrial customers across Montana and the Northern Plains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Fabrication and Machining Services

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• CNC machining services
• Powder coating services
• Air compressor distribution
• Trailer repair services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman

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

Revenue model

1. Welding & Fabrication Services: Custom metal fabrication and welding services. Typically 2-week lead time. Work with carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and cast iron. Services include TIG, MIG, stick welding, brazing, flame and arc cutting. Mobile welding available for on-site work.
2. Air Compressor Sales & Service: Authorized Kaeser Compressor distributor for Montana, Northern Wyoming, and Western North Dakota. Sales, installation, preventive maintenance, service calls, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and air system analysis. Rental units available (portable and stationary).
3. CNC Machining Services: In-house CNC machine shop with precision capabilities (±0.0005 inch). Prototyping to production runs. 3D modeling with Autodesk Fusion 360. Works with aluminum, plastics, carbon steels, and stainless steels.
4. Powder Coating Services: Powder coating services with environmentally friendly, low-VOC process. 400-degree cure oven accommodates wide range of part sizes. Sandblasting and steam cleaning preparation included. Typical lead time 1.5 weeks, up to 3 weeks in busy summer months.
5. Snowplow Sales & Service: Authorized Western Snowplow dealer. Sales, installation, maintenance, and repair services. Average 60+ plow installs per year. Full stock of replacement parts. Manplow hand snow removal tools also available.
6. Snowplow Installation Services: Professional installation of snowplows on UTVs, trucks, skid steers, and loaders. Pre-season maintenance and repair services.
7. Truck & Trailer Services: Installation of hitches (B&W, etrailer), lift gates, bumpers, brake controllers, flatbeds. Trailer repairs including axle alignment, bearing repacking, wiring repair, frame repair. Van customization with Adrian Steel products. Fleet maintenance services.
8. Parts Sales: Parts sales including suspension parts, brakes, jacks, wiring, lights for trailers. Replacement parts for snowplows.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Midwest Welding & Machine is a multi-division metalworking services company that provides custom welding, fabrication, CNC machining, and powder coating, alongside authorized distribution and service of Kaeser air compressors, Western snowplows, and B&W trailer hitches, as well as truck and trailer installation and repair. Operating from a single facility in Bozeman, Montana, the company delivers custom-built metal products, precision-machined components, finishing services, and equipment sales and service to customers in Montana, Northern Wyoming, and Western North Dakota.

Product overview

Midwest Welding & Machine is a diversified metalworking service company offering six interconnected service divisions: Welding & Fabrication, CNC Machining, Powder Coating, Air Compressors, Snowplows, and Truck & Trailer Services. Founded in 1944 and currently owned by Katherine Reich (since 2025), the company operates as a unified service operation rather than a software platform. The divisions share facilities and customers—fabricated parts can be powder coated in-house, machined components support fabrication projects, and trailer/truck work incorporates custom fabrication and powder coating. As authorized distributors, they resell Kaeser compressors, Western snowplows, B&W hitches, Tuson RV brakes, and Adrian Steel products, while providing installation, service, and maintenance for these brands alongside their own in-house capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Welding & Fabrication Custom metal fabrication and welding services for businesses and contractors. Capabilities include TIG, MIG, and stick welding, brazing, flame and arc cutting, and on-site mobile welding via a mobile weld truck. Works with carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and cast iron. Shop is equipped with a 5-ton overhead crane. Typical lead time is two weeks.
• CNC Machining In-house CNC machine shop offering 3-axis to 5-axis milling and 2-axis turning with precision tolerances down to ±0.0005 inches. Machines aluminum, plastics, carbon steels, and stainless steels. Uses HAAS equipment (VM-6, VM-3, UMC 500ss, TM-2P, SL-30 Turning Center) and Autodesk Fusion 360 for 3D modeling. Supports prototyping through production runs for businesses and manufacturers.
• Powder Coating Powder coating finishing service using electrostatic application and a 400-degree cure oven. Accommodates a wide range of part sizes from small components to full staircases. Surface preparation includes sandblasting and steam cleaning. Coats steel, aluminum, and other materials rated to 400 degrees. Lead time is typically 1.5 weeks, up to 3 weeks during busy summer months.
• Air Compressor Sales & Service Authorized Kaeser Compressor distributor covering the state of Montana, Northern Wyoming, and Western North Dakota. Offers sales, installation, preventive maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, diagnostics, air system analysis, and design services. Provides portable and stationary rental units. Serves industrial and commercial operations requiring compressed air systems.
• Western Snowplow Sales & Installation Authorized Western Snowplow dealer serving Gallatin Valley and Montana. Provides new plow sales, installation, service, and repair for UTVs, trucks, skid steers, and loaders. Averages 60+ plow installations per year. Also offers Manplow hand snow removal tools and spreaders. Technicians attend annual Western Plow school for training.
• Truck & Trailer Services Installation and repair services for trucks and trailers. Installs B&W hitches (Turnoverball Gooseneck, 5th Wheel, receiver hitches), Tuson brake controllers and sway control systems, flatbeds, lift gates, and custom bumpers. Trailer repairs include spring axle alignment, bearing repacking, lighting and wiring repair, flip axles, and frame repairs. Also performs van customization with Adrian Steel modular storage products.

Quantifiable outcome

• ±0.0005 inch machining tolerance capability
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kaeser CompressorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Kaeser Compressors covering the entire state of Montana, Western North Dakota, and Northern Wyoming. Provides sales, installation, and maintenance services for Kaeser rotary screw compressors, vacuum packages, air dryers, and complete air systems. Technicians trained by Kaeser. Relationship spans sales, service, and support.
• Western SnowplowcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized factory direct Western snowplow dealer serving Gallatin Valley and across Montana. Provides new plow sales, installation, maintenance, and repair services. Technicians attend Western Plow school annually for latest technology training.
• Adrian SteelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Adrian Steel modular van storage and accessory products. Installs ladder racks, glass racks, shelving systems, and center consoles for utility vans.
• B&W Trailer HitchesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized B&W dealer for Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitches, 5th Wheel Hitches, and Camper Trailer Hitch Receivers.
• E-trailer (etrailer.com)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartners with etrailer.com for hitch sales. Customers can order hitches online and have them shipped to Midwest for installation.
• ManplowminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOffers Manplow hand snow removal tools - fully customizable push plows for hand snow removal. Complementary product line to vehicle-mounted snowplows.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Bodycote: Global provider of heat treatment and surface finishing services through a network of service centers. Comparable service model to MWM's powder coating division (industrial finishing services) with regional service-center footprint serving industrial customers.
• Kaeser Compressors: Manufacturer of rotary screw compressors and compressed air systems whose equipment MWM services and distributes across Montana, Northern Wyoming, and Western North Dakota. Not a competitor but a brand partner whose product roadmap and support shape MWM's air compressor revenue stream.

Direct peers

• BTD Manufacturing: Contract metal stamping and fabrication company serving industrial customers across multiple end markets. Comparable in offering (custom metal components, welding, finishing) and customer profile (industrial/construction SMBs); larger scale but same metalworking services model.
• Mayville Engineering Company (MEC): Contract metal manufacturer operating multiple fabrication and machining capabilities with a multi-division structure. Comparable in product/category (custom metal fabrication and machined components) though significantly larger; both serve industrial customers with turnkey metalworking solutions.
• Klein Steel Service: Metal service center providing processing, fabrication, and distribution services. Comparable business model of combining metal supply with value-added cutting, machining, and finishing services for industrial and contractor customers.

Broad incumbents

• Ingersoll Rand: Industrial manufacturer and service provider with a major compressed air division. Comparable to MWM's air compressor distribution/service revenue stream; broader portfolio of industrial equipment and services.
• ESAB Corporation: Global welding and cutting equipment manufacturer with a broad industrial portfolio. Adjacent industry presence to MWM's core welding/fabrication business and similar customer base in industrial fabrication.
• Lincoln Electric: Largest global manufacturer of welding equipment and consumables. Operates broadly in the welding industry where MWM provides services; comparable product/category but a portfolio-wide incumbent rather than service-shop specialist.
• Atlas Copco: Global manufacturer of industrial compressors, vacuum solutions, and air treatment equipment. Direct comparable to MWM's Kaeser-distributed compressed air business line, but as an OEM incumbent across the full compressor industry.
• Miller Electric (ITW): Major welding equipment manufacturer offering power sources, torches, and accessories. Comparable in welding equipment category that MWM's welding division depends on; serves a much wider end market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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