Lockformer Parts

What Lockformer Parts does

H. Weiss Lockformers, Inc., operating as LockformerParts, is a privately-held U.S. industrial parts distributor and service provider specializing exclusively in Lockformer-brand sheet metal fabrication machinery. Founded in 1937 and headquartered in the New York City area (718 area code, Staten Island region), the company is the self-described "#1 supplier" of Lockformer parts and rebuilding services in North America. Its catalog spans the full Lockformer equipment line — Pittsburgh lock machines, radius edge flangers, button punch snaplock machines, cleatformer duct connectors, power notchers, cleatbenders, band saws, cheekbenders, and Quiclok quick-change tooling — together with replacement parts and consumables (rolls, bearings, gears, motors, fasteners, wear components).

The company's primary revenue streams are one-off parts sales ranging from sub-$10 fasteners to ~$2,300 major assemblies and project-based machine rebuilding services performed under its Lockformer Certified Rollformer Rebuilder credential, which carries a 120-day warranty. Distribution is direct, B2B, sales-led: customers self-serve through the lockformerparts.com e-commerce storefront with part-number/manufacturer search, place quote requests, or order by phone through toll-free and local lines staffed Monday through Saturday. Pricing is per-unit for parts and custom-quoted for rebuilding projects, with financing available via monthly payment plans. The customer base consists of sheet metal fabrication shops, HVAC duct manufacturers, and industrial metalworking operators running legacy Lockformer equipment — a stable but mature end market.

The business is operated as a family-owned, single-entity operation with no disclosed institutional investment, headcount data, or reported financials. It has no disclosed partnerships, no acquisitions, and no expansion beyond the United States. The underlying economic model rests on aftermarket parts availability and certified rebuilding services for an aging OEM installed base — a defensible but non-scaling niche position.

Name

Lockformer Parts

Legal name

H. Weiss Lockformers, Inc.

Website

https://lockformerparts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Short description

H. Weiss Lockformers, Inc. (LockformerParts) is a U.S. industrial parts distributor and certified machine rebuilding service provider, specializing since 1937 in Lockformer-brand sheet metal fabrication machinery, replacement parts, and consumables for HVAC and metalworking customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machine Parts Sales: Direct sale of Lockformer machine parts including rolls, bearings, gears, motors, and components for Pittsburgh, Snaplock, Flanger, Cleatformer, and other sheet metal fabrication machines. Parts range from small fasteners to major assemblies.
2. Lockformer Machine Rebuilding Services: Full-service rebuilding of worn-out and used Lockformer machines to restore like-new productivity. Certified Rollformer Rebuilder with 120-day warranty on rebuilding projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

H. Weiss Lockformers, Inc. (LockformerParts) is a specialized US distributor of Lockformer-brand industrial sheet metal fabrication machinery, replacement parts, and consumables, paired with a Lockformer Certified Rollformer Rebuilder rebuilding service. The company has focused exclusively on Lockformer equipment since 1937, supplying Pittsburgh lock machines, flangers, snaplock machines, cleatformers, notchers, cleatbenders, band saws, and Quiclok tooling, along with all categories of wear components and a 120-day warranted rebuilding service. Customers are sheet metal fabrication shops and HVAC duct manufacturers needing either new equipment, hard-to-find parts for aging Lockformer machines, or certified rebuilding of worn units.

Product overview

H. Weiss Lockformers, Inc. (operating as LockformerParts) is a specialized distributor and service provider for Lockformer brand industrial sheet metal machinery. The company has operated since 1937 and offers a comprehensive portfolio of Pittsburgh lock machines, radius edge flangers, button punch snaplock machines, cleatformer duct connectors, power notchers, cleatbenders, band saws, and cheekbenders across various gauge capacities. The product line includes both standard machines and Quiclok quick-change tooling systems. Beyond new equipment sales, the company provides certified machine rebuilding services with a 120-day warranty and supplies all categories of replacement parts and consumables.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pittsburgh Lock Machines

Quantifiable outcome

• 120-day warranty on machine rebuilding projects

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Englert: Manufacturer and distributor of sheet metal processing equipment for roofing, gutters, and architectural metal applications. Comparable metal forming machinery product category and overlapping industrial customer base, though focused on roofing rather than HVAC ductwork.
• Fastenal: Industrial supplies distributor with strong presence in fasteners, tools, and shop supplies serving industrial customers. Comparable B2B distribution and consumables model targeting the same industrial maintenance and fabrication customers as H. Weiss.
• Lockformer Company: The OEM manufacturer of the Lockformer brand Pittsburgh, Snaplock, Flanger, and Cleatformer machines that H. Weiss distributes, services, and is certified to rebuild. Direct supply chain partner and shared customer base in sheet metal HVAC ductwork fabrication.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Large industrial distributor specializing in bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and motion control products serving MRO and OEM customers. Comparable B2B industrial distribution model selling components and parts to manufacturers, overlapping with H. Weiss's bearings, gears, and motors offerings.
• Formtek (Cleveland): Group of metal forming equipment brands including roll forming, stamping, and coil processing machinery manufacturers. Directly comparable industrial machinery product category serving metalworking customers, though focused on larger-scale production lines versus Lockformer's HVAC ductwork niche.

Regional players

• Johnstone Supply: Major HVAC-focused distributor serving contractors across North America. Shares the same HVAC contractor customer base as H. Weiss's Lockformer ductwork equipment buyers, though distributes finished HVAC parts rather than fabrication machinery.
• Ferguson: Largest US distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and related products serving contractors. Overlapping customer base of HVAC contractors who purchase Lockformer ductwork equipment, though Ferguson focuses on the installed HVAC products rather than the fabrication machinery.

Broad incumbents

• Grainger: Largest US industrial MRO distributor with extensive catalog of bearings, motors, fasteners, and shop supplies. Competes on commodity consumables sold by H. Weiss, with vastly broader product range and stronger digital infrastructure.
• MSC Industrial Direct: Major MRO industrial distributor with broad product catalog serving metalworking customers nationwide. Comparable B2B distribution model with metalworking customer base, though at vastly larger scale and broader product scope than H. Weiss's Lockformer-specialized business.
• McMaster-Carr: Iconic industrial catalog distributor with comprehensive product range including bearings, gears, fasteners, and motors. Competes on commodity consumables sold by H. Weiss with industry-leading e-commerce and logistics capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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