What Industrial Engineering does

Industrial Engineering, Inc. (IE) is a privately held contract manufacturer founded in 1969 and headquartered in a single facility at 4430 Tielker Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The company provides mold making, tooling fabrication, and general machining services to manufacturers ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 corporations. Its stated expertise covers tooling for glass, plastic, rubber, and metals ranging from aluminum through Inconel, with explicit emphasis on difficult-to-machine materials and high-speed machining.

The company's core capabilities span 3-axis through 5-axis CNC milling, small-part to large-part CNC lathe, small-hole through large die-sink EDM, mold and die surface finishing, and production engineering services including drafting and 3D design support. A proprietary PTA (Plasma Transferred Arc) wear surfacing process is applied to cylindrical and non-cylindrical parts to improve impact, wear, and shear resistance, extending tooling longevity. All operations are co-located at the Fort Wayne facility, creating an integrated toolchain from design support through finished production tooling.

Revenue is generated on a project-based, quote-only model with no public pricing. Customers initiate engagement via phone (260-478-1514), email ([email protected]), or a website contact form, and engineering consultation is offered to scope project requirements. The geographic footprint is domestic US (Fort Wayne, Indiana), with no international distribution or digital marketing presence beyond a single Instagram account. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, public listings, subsidiaries, or strategic partnerships are disclosed.

Name

Industrial Engineering

Legal name

Industrial Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://ind-eng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Industrial Engineering, Inc. is a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based contract manufacturer founded in 1969 that provides mold making, CNC machining, EDM, proprietary PTA wear surfacing, finishing, and engineering services to manufacturers ranging from startups to Fortune 500.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machining and Tooling Services

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Screw Machine Products (3451), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

EDM & Electrochemical Machining (Wire/Sinker EDM, ECM) (IMAHADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF)

Keywords

• Mold making services
• CNC machining services
• Tool and die
• Precision tooling
• EDM machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Machining and Tooling Services: Project-based manufacturing services for mold making, tooling, and general machining. Customers are billed per project/job based on specifications. Revenue is generated through one-time service contracts and ongoing tooling support relationships with manufacturers.
2. Engineering Services: Design support, drafting, and 3D services offered as part of or alongside production solutions, likely billed as part of the overall project or as standalone consulting engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Industrial Engineering, Inc. is a mold making, tooling, and general machining service provider delivering CNC milling (3-axis through 5-axis), CNC lathe, Electric Discharge Machining (EDM), proprietary PTA hard surfacing, surface finishing, and engineering/drafting/3D design services to manufacturing customers. They work with materials ranging from aluminum through Inconel as well as glass, plastic, and rubber, and serve clients from startups to Fortune 500 corporations since 1969.

Product overview

Industrial Engineering is a mold making, tooling, and general machining service provider offering a unified suite of manufacturing capabilities. The portfolio includes CNC Milling (3-axis through 5-axis), CNC Lathe, Electric Discharge Machining (EDM), Hard Surfacing with proprietary PTA wear surfacing technology, Finishing services for mold and die surfaces, and Engineering Services providing production solutions with drafting and 3D design support. The company specializes in processing materials such as glass, plastic, and rubber, serving customers from startups to Fortune 500 companies since 1969.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Milling 3-axis through 5-axis CNC milling services for parts ranging from small to large, processing materials from aluminum through Inconel. Offered to manufacturing customers needing precision machined components.
• CNC Lathe CNC turning services spanning small part to large part CNC lathe capabilities for precision machining of cylindrical components. Targeted at manufacturers requiring turned parts.
• Electric Discharge Machining (EDM) EDM services covering small hole EDM through large part die-sink capabilities, enabling machining of complex geometries and hardened materials. Targeted at manufacturers needing precision features in hardened tooling.
• Hard Surfacing Proprietary PTA (Plasma Transferred Arc) wear surfacing applied to cylindrical and non-cylindrical parts to improve impact, wear, and shear resistance, thereby increasing tooling longevity. Targeted at manufacturers seeking extended tool life.
• Finishing Mold and die surface finishing services delivering fine finishes and non-porosity surfaces on tooling. Targeted at mold and die manufacturers requiring high-quality surface finishes.
• Engineering Services Production solutions and design support including drafting and 3D services to help customers with product development and optimization. Targeted at manufacturers needing design-to-production engineering assistance.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Protolabs: On-demand digital manufacturing services provider offering CNC machining, injection molding, and other custom manufacturing services. Competes directly with Industrial Engineering for custom machining and tooling projects, but at a larger scale with a digital-first platform.
• Fictiv: Digital manufacturing platform providing custom CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing services. Comparable to Industrial Engineering in serving custom manufacturing needs, with a tech-enabled sourcing and project management experience.
• JBC Machine: Precision CNC machining services company serving aerospace, medical, and industrial customers. Closely comparable to Industrial Engineering in offering multi-axis CNC machining, lathe work, and related services to manufacturing customers.
• Xometry: On-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers with custom machining, CNC, and 3D printing suppliers. Directly competes for the same custom manufacturing customers as Industrial Engineering, with a market-leading digital quoting and ordering platform.
• Owens Industries: Precision machined components manufacturer specializing in complex, tight-tolerance parts for aerospace, defense, and medical industries. Direct competitor in the precision machining services space with similar quality and material expertise focus.
• Hubs: Manufacturing services platform offering CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing. Operates as both a marketplace and direct service provider, competing with traditional job shops like Industrial Engineering for custom manufacturing work.
• Plethora: Precision CNC machining and rapid prototyping services company. Comparable to Industrial Engineering in providing custom machining services with quick-turn capabilities, although with a more digitally-native customer experience.

Others

• Methods Machine Tools: North American distributor of machine tools and manufacturing equipment. Adjacent to Industrial Engineering as a supplier of CNC machining and EDM equipment, representing the infrastructure layer that supports the company's operations.
• Kennametal: Global manufacturer of metalworking tools, tooling components, and wear-resistant solutions. Adjacent to Industrial Engineering's operations as a tooling supplier and indirectly related through PTA-style hardfacing and wear resistance solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Hurco Companies: Manufacturer of CNC machine tools (mills, lathes, machining centers) used by job shops like Industrial Engineering. Broader incumbent in the metalworking machinery space—Hurco sells the equipment that Industrial Engineering operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/IEIndEng

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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