COMTEC

What COMTEC does

COMTEC MFG, LLC is a privately held precision powder metal parts manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in St. Marys, Pennsylvania. The company produces net-shape ferrous and nonferrous powder metal components—gerotors, spur gears, engine, structural, and lock components—for OEM customers across automotive, oil and gas, pump hydraulics, hardware and appliance, small engine, and defense/military end markets. Core manufacturing capabilities include powder metal compaction (42 molding presses with tonnage from 4 to 825 tons) and controlled-atmosphere sintering (10 furnaces up to 2,450°F), supported by eight CNC machining centers (including three robotic twin-spindle, twin-turret machines), a dedicated stainless steel Center of Excellence, and in-house CMM inspection, PPAP validation, and First Article Inspection.

The company operates three integrated facilities in Pennsylvania: the COMTEC headquarters in St. Marys, the Innovative Sintered Metals (ISM) site in St. Marys focused on automotive-grade production, and Vision Quality Components (VQC) in Clearfield specializing in precision machining and automated gear production. COMTEC's commercial model is direct B2B enterprise sales to OEMs and Tier suppliers, supported by ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and ITAR certifications. Pricing is quote-based, driven by part complexity, material specifications, and volume, with documented customer outcomes of >97% on-time delivery, a 0.2% defect rate, and 30–55% part cost savings versus fine blanking, bar stock machining, zinc die casting, and hobbed gear alternatives. The platform was assembled through three acquisitions between 2022 and 2024 (CDP, VQC, and the ISM group) and is led by CEO Pat Struble, CCO Zach Padasak, CTO Dave Bobby, CFO Mark Simbeck, and Director of Business Development John Dippold.

Name

COMTEC

Legal name

COMTEC MFG, LLC

Website

https://comtecmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

COMTEC is a privately held precision powder metal parts manufacturer in Pennsylvania that produces net-shape ferrous and nonferrous components—gears, gerotors, engine, and structural parts—for automotive, industrial, hydraulic, and defense OEM customers. It operates an integrated platform of compaction, sintering, CNC machining, stainless steel production, and metrology across three acquired facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Marys

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Powder Metal Component Manufacturing: Custom precision powder and sintered metal parts manufactured to customer specifications, sold as finished components for OEM applications. Revenue generated through one-time product transactions for high-volume production runs, with pricing based on part complexity, material specifications, and production volume.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

COMTEC manufactures custom precision powder and sintered metal components, including gerotors, spur gears, engine components, structural components, and lock components, for OEM customers. Production is delivered through four integrated capability pillars: compaction and sintering, precision CNC machining and grinding, a dedicated stainless steel manufacturing center, and in-house testing, inspection, and metrology. The company also offers conversion services that replace parts traditionally made by fine blanking, bar stock machining, zinc die casting, or hobbing with net-shape powder metal alternatives.

Product overview

COMTEC is a precision powder metal parts manufacturer operating as a unified platform combining multiple specialized facilities. The core product portfolio centers on powder metallurgy components including Gerotors, Spur Gears, Engine Components, Structural Components, and Lock Components. These products are supported by four integrated service pillars: Compaction and Sintering Services (leveraging 42 molding presses and 10 sintering furnaces with tonnage capacity from 4-825), Precision Machining & Grinding (featuring 8 CNC machining centers including 3 robotic twin-spindle twin-turret centers), a dedicated Stainless Steel Center of Excellence, and Testing/Inspection/Metrology Services (CMM inspection, FAI, PPAP, magnetic particle inspection). The company also offers process conversion services helping customers transition from traditional manufacturing methods (fine blanking, bar stock machining, zinc die casting, hobbing) to powder metallurgy solutions. Facilities include COMTEC MFG LLC headquarters in St. Marys, PA (high variety manufacturing), Innovative Sintered Metals (ISM) in St. Marys, PA (automotive-grade production), and Vision Quality Components (VQC) in Clearfield, PA (precision machining and automated gear production).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• >97% on-time delivery rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stackpole International (Johnson Electric): One of the largest North American powder metal component manufacturers serving automotive and industrial markets with sintered gears, structural, and engine parts. Direct competitor to COMTEC in high-volume automotive PM components and similar technology base.
• Capstan Inc. Precision powder metal and machined components manufacturer serving similar automotive, hydraulics, and industrial OEM customers. Comparable scale and sintered-component technology stack to COMTEC.
• Atlas Pressed Metals: Custom powder metal parts manufacturer serving industrial and automotive customers with pressed and sintered components plus secondary machining. Similar capability set and customer profile to COMTEC, including defense exposure.
• Allied Sinterings: Custom powder metal parts manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and consumer markets with sintering, secondary machining, and assembly. Closely comparable mid-market peer to COMTEC in custom short-run and medium-run PM work.

Others

• Hoeganaes Corporation: Largest North American producer of metal powders used as the primary feedstock for PM parts manufacturers including COMTEC. Indirect ecosystem participant whose pricing and supply directly affect COMTEC's input economics.

Broad incumbents

• Carpenter Technology Corporation: Specialty alloy and powder metal producer serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets with engineered materials. Adjacent to COMTEC's stainless-steel and high-strength applications through alloy supply and competing powder metallurgy component capabilities.
• American Axle & Manufacturing: Tier-1 automotive drivetrain supplier with internal powder metal capabilities serving the same automotive OEMs as COMTEC. Represents a captive alternative for customers weighing insource vs. outsource PM sourcing.
• Metaldyne (Asahi Kasei): Tier-1 global supplier of precision metal-formed and powder metal components to automotive drivetrain OEMs. Comparable end-customers and PM technology base as COMTEC, with much broader scale and program coverage.
• Tenneco / DRiV (formerly Federal-Mogul Powertrain): Global Tier-1 automotive supplier with historical powder metal bearings and components heritage serving similar ICE drivetrain and industrial customers. Comparable regulatory certifications and OEM relationships.
• Sumitomo Electric Industries (PM Components): Global PM components manufacturer with North American operations serving automotive and industrial markets with sintered parts. Comparable press capacity, sintering technology, and customer portfolio to COMTEC, with materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/comtecmfg

Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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