NBK America

What NBK America does

NBK America LLC is a Pennsylvania-based subsidiary of the Japanese industrial components manufacturer Nabeya Bi-tech Kaisha (鍋屋バイテック会社), operating the North American sales, distribution, and limited technical support arm for the parent group's portfolio of precision mechanical components. The company markets and sells specialized screws (marketed under the "Nedzicom" sub-brand), shaft couplings ("Couplicon" sub-brand), machine elements (clamps, knobs, handles, positioning brackets, stages, ball rollers), factory automation solutions (auto-positioning units, grippers, tool changers, robot stands), and factory equipment components (space-saving stands, clamp stands, aluminum frames). Its products are specified into equipment manufactured for semiconductor fabrication (with SEMI standard compliance), machine tools, factory automation/robotics, medical devices, food machinery, and automotive production lines.

The technology portfolio is anchored in materials and process specialization: vented/vacuum screws for low-outgassing environments, cleanroom-washed and packed fasteners, miniature screws down to M0.6, titanium and PEEK plastic screws, captive series with anti-fallout features, and nine coupling topologies (high gain, disc, jaw, beam, Oldham, cross joint, bellows, serration, rigid). Value-added services — bore/keyway modification, captive processing, laser engraving, vibration-resistant treatment, cleanroom wash/packaging, and custom screw combinations — convert standard catalog items into application-specific SKUs.

The business model is a hybrid of distributor-channel sales, direct enterprise quotation, and a registered e-commerce storefront (NET SHOP). Pricing is quote-based with no public list prices; customers must request quotations with quantities specified. Headcount is reported at 1-10 in the US entity, indicating a lean sales and technical-support operation rather than local manufacturing. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the US entity has no independent funding, M&A, or leadership hires in the available data — it functions as a market-access vehicle for a globally diversified parent.

Name

NBK America

Legal name

NBK America LLC

Website

https://nbk1560.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NBK America LLC is the US subsidiary of Japanese industrial components manufacturer Nabeya Bi-tech Kaisha, distributing precision screws, shaft couplings, machine elements, and factory automation products to semiconductor equipment, machine tool, medical device, food machinery, and automotive manufacturers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

King Of Prussia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Component Sales: Direct sales of mechanical components including special screws, shaft couplings, and machine elements through distributors and direct e-commerce channels
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: Value-added services including coupling bore/keyway modifications, screw length adjustments, laser engraving, cleanroom wash/packing, captive processing, and custom screw combinations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NBK America manufactures and distributes precision mechanical components for advanced industries, including specialized screws (vacuum, cleanroom, miniature, titanium, plastic), shaft couplings (disc, jaw, beam, bellows, Oldham, cross joint, serration, rigid), machine elements (positioning brackets, knobs, handles, clamp levers), and factory automation solutions. The company serves semiconductor manufacturing equipment, robotics, machine tools, and medical device manufacturers across North America as the U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Nabeya Bi-tech Kaisha.

Product overview

NBK America LLC is a manufacturer and distributor of mechanical components for industrial applications. The product portfolio consists of multiple distinct product lines that work together to serve manufacturing and factory automation needs: Couplings (shaft couplings) connect rotating shafts in machinery; Special Screws (bolts) provide specialized fastening solutions for vacuum, cleanroom, high-strength, and precision applications; Machine Elements offer positioning, clamping, and mechanical control components; FA Solutions provide factory automation products including auto-positioning units and grippers; and Factory Equipment Components deliver space-saving stands and equipment supports. The company also provides comprehensive modification and processing services including bore/keyway modifications, cleanroom washing, vibration-resistant treatment, and custom laser engraving to tailor products to specific customer requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nedzicom: Special screws product line brand featuring vacuum screws, clean environment screws, miniature screws, and specialty fasteners.
• Couplicon

Quantifiable outcome

• Line adjustment time reduced by about half with automated adjustment solutions
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature13 records

Scale indicators1 record

Direct peers

• Ruland Manufacturing: Ruland is a US manufacturer of precision shaft couplings (beam, bellows, disc, jaw, Oldham types) and machine components. Directly comparable to NBK America's Couplicon coupling line given overlapping product categories and focus on precision motion control applications in semiconductor, medical, and automation markets.
• Nook Industries: Nook Industries is a US manufacturer of linear motion components, machine elements, and power transmission products. Comparable to NBK America's machine elements and linear motion accessories lines, serving factory automation and OEM customers in similar verticals.
• Bossard US: Bossard is a Swiss-headquartered specialist in industrial fastening and assembly technology with significant US operations. Directly comparable to NBK America as both serve OEMs with engineered fastener solutions, focus on productivity consulting alongside product sales, and operate globally with regional distribution models.
• Misumi USA: Misumi is a Japan-based catalog manufacturer of factory automation components, custom fasteners, and machine elements with strong North American e-commerce presence. Highly comparable to NBK America given overlapping product categories (special screws, couplings, machine elements) and shared Japanese industrial heritage serving similar OEM customer base.
• KTR Systems North America: KTR Systems is a German-headquartered manufacturer of drive technology components including shaft couplings, clamping elements, and torque limiters with North American operations. Comparable to NBK America in coupling product portfolio overlap and serving similar industrial OEM customer base across multiple verticals.
• Huco Dynatork: Huco is a UK-based precision coupling and universal joint manufacturer serving automation, medical, and industrial markets. Comparable to NBK America in shaft coupling specialization and targeting similar precision motion control OEMs, with comparable scale and niche positioning.
• Stock Drive Products / Sterling Instrument (SDP-SI): SDP-SI is a US catalog manufacturer of mechanical drive components including gears, couplings, screws, and machine elements serving OEM design engineers. Comparable to NBK America in catalog-based distribution of precision mechanical components with focus on small-batch and custom specifications.
• NBK (Nabeya Bi-tech Kaisha) Global: NBK's Japanese parent Nabeya Bi-tech Kaisha is the direct global counterpart operating in Japan, China, and EMEA with the same product portfolio. Effectively the same company viewed globally; relevant as a peer for benchmarking product strategy and competitive positioning outside North America.

Broad incumbents

• McMaster-Carr: McMaster-Carr is a US-based catalog distributor of industrial components including screws, couplings, and machine elements, with industry-leading next-day fulfillment. Comparable to NBK America in offering catalog-based mechanical components to industrial buyers, though McMaster focuses on standard catalog SKUs versus NBK's specialty/niche positioning.
• Wurth Industry North America: Wurth Industry is the industrial division of the Wurth Group, one of the world's largest fastener and assembly material suppliers with extensive US operations. Comparable to NBK America in supplying specialty fasteners and C-part management services to industrial OEMs, though at a far larger scale and broader product breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nbk-america

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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