What Symmco does

Symmco is a privately held powder metal (PM) manufacturer headquartered in Sykesville, Pennsylvania, operating a second manufacturing facility in Surgoinsville, Tennessee, through a sister entity, Symmco Tennessee Incorporated. The company is led by President Beth Krise, with apparent family ownership (Ryan Krise serves as Operations Manager). It produces custom-engineered powder metal components and a large stock catalog of standard parts, including bronze sleeve bearings, flange bearings, thrust washers, iron-copper bars, custom and metric bearings, and Soft Magnetic Composites (SMC). Manufacturing capability spans press sizes from 5 to 750 tons, enabling both small precision parts and larger structural components, and the company holds what it claims is the largest inventory of sintered bronze bushings in North America, supporting a 99% fill rate with 24-hour delivery on stock items.

The business model is B2B industrial manufacturing. Symmco sells custom-engineered components directly to OEMs and distributes its stock catalog through industrial supply partners such as Applied Industrial. End markets span lawn and garden, agriculture, recreational vehicles, power transmission, electrical distribution, military and defense, and general industrial equipment — providing vertical diversification that reduces single-segment exposure. The company maintains ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, plus compliance with RoHS, REACH, DFARS, Mercury-free, and CA Prop 65, qualifying it for both commercial OEMs with global footprints and U.S. defense programs.

The company is privately held with no public funding history, no public revenue disclosure, and limited external visibility into headcount or financial trajectory. The Tennessee facility and SMC capability launch represent the most concrete recent growth investments visible in the data, suggesting measured organic expansion rather than acquisitive or venture-backed scaling.

Name

Symmco

Legal name

Symmco Incorporated

Website

https://symmco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Symmco is a privately held powder metal manufacturer in Sykesville, PA, with a second facility in Surgoinsville, TN, producing custom-engineered components and stock bearings for OEMs and industrial distributors across multiple end markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sykesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PM Parts Manufacturing - Custom and Stock Products: Symmco generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of powder metal (PM) components. They produce both custom-engineered components and stock products. The company offers a wide array of stock products and has the engineering and fabrication capabilities to execute special custom orders, as well as both high-volume and low-volume runs. Revenue is generated through product sales to OEMs and distributors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Symmco is a powder metal (PM) manufacturer that produces custom-engineered components and stock products through compaction of metal powders followed by sintering. The company supplies bearings, gears, structural components, plate and bar stock to OEMs and distributors across agriculture, lawn & garden, recreational vehicles, power transmission, electrical distribution, military, and industrial equipment markets. It also offers PM parts conversion engineering services that replace machined, cast, or plastic parts with cost-effective powder metal alternatives.

Product overview

Symmco is a powder metal (PM) manufacturer offering a portfolio of stock products and custom-engineered solutions. The stock product line centers on ten standardized product families spanning bronze and iron-copper materials in sleeve bearings, flanged bearings, thrust washers, solid bars, cored bars, rectangular plates, and discs—all conforming to SAE 841 and SAE 863 specifications. These stock products serve as the catalog foundation, with over 576 sleeve bearing SKUs alone and metric size options. Complementing the stock catalog, Symmco provides custom and metric bearings, Soft Magnetic Composites (SMC) for electrical motor applications, and comprehensive PM parts conversion engineering services that analyze and convert machined, cast, or plastic parts to powder metal. The portfolio is unified by Symmco's core PM manufacturing capabilities including molding/compacting (5–750 ton presses), sintering, secondary operations, and in-house tool design, all serving markets from lawn equipment to military applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bronze Sleeve Bearings (SS Series) Standard bronze sleeve bearings conforming to SAE 841 specifications, available in lengths from 0.125" to 6", inner diameters from 0.126" to 5.0005", and various outer diameters. Interchangeable with industry-standard part numbers including AA-306, B56, P-31, and EP0500 series. Used by OEMs and distributors across multiple industries.
• Bronze Flange Bearings (BSF Series) Flanged bronze bearings meeting SAE 841 standards with integrated flange for mounting support. Available in nominal lengths from 3/16" to 2-3/8", inner diameters from 0.126" to 2.753", outer diameters from 0.313" to 3.5", flange outer diameters from 11/16" to 2-3/8", and flange thicknesses from 1/16" to 1/8".
• Bronze Thrust Washers (ST Series) Bronze thrust washers conforming to SAE 841 specifications, designed to handle axial loads in mechanical assemblies. Available in inner diameters from 0.25" to 2.784", outer diameters from 0.4325" to 3.985", and thicknesses from 0.0313" to 0.25".
• Bronze Solid Bars (SBS Series) Solid bronze bar stock conforming to SAE 841 specifications for machining into custom bushings and bearings. Available in nominal lengths of 2" and 6-1/2", with outer diameters ranging from 1/4" to 2-3/4". Stock-to-finish dimensions provided for finishing operations.
• Bronze Cored Bars (SCS Series) Bronze cored (hollow) bar stock conforming to SAE 841 specifications for machining into custom bushings and bearings. Available in 6-1/2" nominal length, with inner diameters from 1" to 9" and outer diameters from 1-3/4" to 4". Stock-to-finish dimensions provided.
• Iron-Copper Solid Bars (FCSS Series) Iron-copper solid bar stock conforming to SAE 863 standards. Available in nominal lengths of 3" and 5", with inner diameters of 3" and outer diameters ranging from 3/8" to 2-7/8".
• Iron-Copper Cored Bars (FCCS Series) Iron-copper cored (hollow) bar stock conforming to SAE 863 standards. Available in 5" nominal length, with inner diameters ranging from 1/2" to 3" and outer diameters from 1" to 4-7/8".
• Bronze Rectangular Plates (SP Series) Bronze rectangular plates conforming to SAE 841 specifications. Available in various lengths from 2.5" to 12", widths from 0.5" to 3", and thicknesses from 0.25" to 1". Used as stock material for custom bearing and plate applications.
• Bronze Solid Discs (SDD Series) Solid bronze discs conforming to SAE 841 specifications for bearing and bushing applications. Available with outer diameter of 8", inner diameter of 3", and thicknesses of 3" to 5".
• Bronze Cored Discs (SCD Series) Bronze cored (annular) discs conforming to SAE 841 specifications. Product SCD-9001 features nominal length of 5/16", I.D. of 3", O.D. of 9", thickness of 1", and width of 6".
• Custom and Metric Bearings Custom-engineered bearings and metric-sized bearings tailored to specific customer requirements. Includes specialty oils for self-lubricating bearings, custom or metric sizes, complex component parts, complete assemblies, and both long-run and short-run production capabilities.
• Soft Magnetic Composites (SMC) Proprietary soft magnetic composite materials processed from compaction through electromagnetic testing. Materials include Somaloy 1P, 3P, and 5P variants, enabling 3D magnetic properties for electrical motor components. Applications include electrical actuators, e-bikes, drones, wheel motors, and automation equipment with claims of 60 Nm/kg peak torque, 27.5 Nm/kg continuous torque, and significantly lighter weight versus competing electric motors.
• PM Parts Conversion Engineering Service Engineering service converting machined, cast, or plastic parts to the powder metal (PM) process. Includes cost-effectiveness analysis, jointly-approved production planning, and case studies demonstrating scrap reduction (e.g., helical gear conversion eliminating 50%+ material waste) and lead time improvements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50% scrap reduction - case study showed a helical gear that previously yielded over 350 grams of scrap per part was converted to near net shape, eliminating costly scrap and machining expenses.
• +4 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Catalus Corporation: Powder metal components manufacturer serving industrial, automotive, and consumer markets with sintered bearings, gears, and structural parts — directly comparable manufacturing approach and customer overlap.
• Phoenix Sintered Metals: Powder metal parts manufacturer producing bearings, bushings, gears, and structural components for industrial OEM customers — direct competitor in PM bearings and custom structural parts.
• Stackpole International: Largest North American powder metal parts manufacturer, producing bearings, gears, and structural PM components for automotive, industrial, and power-transmission customers — directly comparable to Symmco across product lines and end markets.
• Metal Powder Products Company: Multi-plant PM parts manufacturer serving similar OEM markets with bearings, gears, and structural components — direct competitor in the North American powder metal parts space.
• Atlas Pressed Metals: Custom powder metal parts manufacturer serving similar industrial, agricultural, and consumer markets — directly comparable in production capabilities and end-market mix.
• Capstan Atlantic: Powder metal parts manufacturer producing sintered components for industrial and automotive applications, with comparable press and sintering capabilities — relevant competitive benchmark.
• MPI International (Burgess-Norton): Powder metal components manufacturer with capabilities in sintering, sizing, and secondary operations serving industrial and automotive customers — closely comparable in process technology and customer base.
• Sintered Specialties: Powder metal components manufacturer focused on bearings, bushings, and structural parts for industrial customers — overlaps with Symmco in stock and custom PM product offerings.

Emerging players

• GGB Bearing Technology: Self-lubricating plain bearing specialist (owned by EnPro Industries) with overlapping product lines in bronze and polymer bushings — competes with Symmco's bronze bushing catalog but is more specialized.

Broad incumbents

• Bunting Bearings: Broad portfolio bearing manufacturer offering powder metal, sintered bronze, and machined bearings across industrial applications — broader incumbent overlapping with Symmco's stock bearing line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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