S & S Machine

What S & S Machine does

S&S Machine, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned precision contract manufacturer founded in 1977 in Irving, Texas, where it still operates from a single facility. The company serves the aerospace and defense industries, supplying precision machined components, sheet metal fabrications, waterjet-cut parts, mechanical assemblies, and surface-finished products to major U.S. and allied OEMs including Boeing, BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, United Launch Alliance, Safran, IDE, and Huneed. It holds AS9100D aerospace quality management registration, ISO 9001:2015 certification, and ITAR compliance, and is a certified Women-Owned Business. Its capabilities are anchored by multi-axis CNC machining centers (including a YCM NFX 400A 5-axis machine), waterjet cutting tables handling sheets up to 6' x 10', and a dedicated metrology cell equipped with ZEISS CMM Contura, ZEISS T Hawk Scanner, KEYENCE CMM, and Hexagon Romer Arm systems.

The company operates a project-based, quote-priced manufacturing model rather than a catalog or subscription offering, with revenue tied to defense and aerospace program demand. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales through relationship-driven outreach and a website contact channel, supported by repeat supplier recognition such as Boeing Performance Excellence Awards (2009-2010, 2010, 2022) and BAE Systems Partner 2 Win Gold Supplier (2022, 2023). Leadership is concentrated within the founding family: Michael Guest serves as President and Jerri Lynn Guest as CEO following the 2020 passing of founder Jimmy Guest, with Donny Allen as VP/GM and John Sanders as Director of Quality. The company has never raised external capital, made no acquisitions, maintains no subsidiaries, and operates exclusively in the United States.

Name

S & S Machine

Legal name

S&S Machine, Inc.

Website

https://ss-machine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

S&S Machine is a family-owned, AS9100D-registered and ITAR-certified precision contract manufacturer in Irving, Texas, serving U.S. and allied aerospace and defense OEMs such as Boeing, BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman, and General Dynamics with CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, waterjet cutting, assembly, and finishing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace & Defense Precision Manufacturing

NAICS

Machine Shops (33271)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Waterjet cutting services
• Aerospace defense manufacturing
• Mechanical assembly services

Headquarters

HQ city

Irving

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Manufacturing Services: S&S Machine generates revenue through custom precision manufacturing services including CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, waterjet cutting, mechanical assembly, and surface finishing. Revenue is project-based, derived from manufacturing contracts with aerospace and defense customers requiring precision components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

S&S Machine is a family-owned precision contract manufacturer providing CNC machining (3, 4, and 5-axis), sheet metal fabrication, waterjet cutting (up to 6' x 10' sheets), mechanical assembly, and surface finishing services. The company serves the aerospace and defense industries from prototype through full-scale production, backed by AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, and ITAR certifications. All services are supported by in-house coordinate measuring machine (CMM) inspection equipment for precision verification.

Product overview

S&S Machine is a family-owned precision manufacturing company serving the Aerospace and Defense industries for nearly five decades. The company operates as a single unified manufacturing operation offering five core service lines: Precision Machining (CNC 3, 4, and 5-axis machining, lathe turning), Sheet Metal Fabrication (forming, bending, punching, cutting), Waterjet Cutting (up to 6' x 10' sheets), Mechanical Assembly (fitting, pressing, hardware insertion), and Surface Finishing & Treatment (painting, sanding, blasting). All services are supported by in-house Quality Assurance inspection equipment including coordinate measuring machines (CMM). The company is a one-stop shop providing prototype through full-scale production capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Machining CNC machining services delivering high-tolerance parts for complex projects using 5-axis and 3-axis CNC mills, lathes, and multi-axis machines. Serves aerospace, defense, and other industries requiring precision components.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication Sheet metal fabrication including forming, bending, punching, and cutting of metals such as mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum for custom components.
• Waterjet Cutting High-precision waterjet cutting services for metals, plastics, and composites with no heat-affected zones, handling large sheets up to 6' x 10'.
• Mechanical Assembly

Quantifiable outcome

• AS9100D certified quality management system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Owens Industries: Precision machining and prototyping shop serving aerospace, defense, and medical customers with multi-axis CNC capabilities, comparable to S&S in offering tight-tolerance custom machining to primes.
• Klune Industries: Utah-based AS9100-certified precision machining and sheet metal fabrication shop serving aerospace and defense primes, closely comparable in service mix (CNC, sheet metal, assembly) and customer profile to S&S Machine.
• Cox Manufacturing: Texas-based precision screw machine and CNC machining supplier serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers, directly comparable as a similarly-sized Southwest U.S. precision shop with AS9100 certifications.

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts Corp: Berkshire Hathaway-owned aerospace components manufacturer with extensive precision machining and casting for engine and structural parts; a much larger incumbent operating across overlapping aerospace/defense customer set.
• Magellan Aerospace: Canadian aerospace supplier of machined components, assemblies, and aero-structures for civil and defense markets; comparable end-market exposure and precision machining capabilities at larger scale.
• Senior plc: UK-based engineered components supplier to aerospace and defense OEMs with precision machining and fabrication capabilities; broader incumbent serving the same primes with a wider product portfolio.
• Ducommun Incorporated: Aerospace structural and electronic components supplier offering precision machining, sheet metal fabrication, and assembly to Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and other primes; a broader incumbent with overlapping service lines.
• Spirit AeroSystems: World's largest aerostructures manufacturer, supplying fuselage, wing, and propulsion structures to Boeing and other primes; a broad incumbent with shared customer base and precision manufacturing scale.
• Triumph Group: Diversified aerospace supplier providing precision machined components, assemblies, and structures across commercial and defense platforms; comparable in serving the same prime customer base at much greater scale.
• GKN Aerospace: Tier-1 aerospace aerostructures and engine components supplier (part of Melrose Industries) with extensive machining and assembly operations; a broad incumbent sharing Boeing/BAE/Safran customer overlap with S&S.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/s-s-machine-inc

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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