What JBC Machine does

JBC Machine, Inc. is a family-owned custom CNC machining job shop founded in 1985 and headquartered at 145 Industrial Park Avenue, Hortonville, Wisconsin. The company provides precision machining services — 3D milling, CNC turning, CNC drilling, boring, threading, and reverse engineering — across metals (aluminum, stainless steel, carbon/tool steel, bronze) and plastics. Operations are organized by process (milling, turning, drilling, boring, threading, prototype machining) and by material, with no minimum order requirement (1 to 1000+ units). The machine fleet includes Hurco VMCs, DMG MORI and OKK VMCs, Mori Seiki NL2000SY 5-axis lathes with live tooling, and Smart Machine Tool HMCs and 5-axis lathes; a Hurco VMX30Di is paired with a UR10 cobot and Robotiq dual-gripper for automated production. Software stack comprises GibbsCAM, AutoCAD, Catia, and ProShop.

The business model is project-based, one-time revenue from RFQ/quote requests submitted via phone (920-779-4075), email ([email protected], [email protected]), or an online quote form, with no public pricing. Customer segments are predominantly B2B across 11 verticals, with aerospace as the primary segment (Gulfstream Aerospace approved vendor; interior furnishing/mounting components such as hinge blocks, seat tracks, brackets, cup holders, and decorative trim). Other named segments include paper manufacturing (where JBC owns the patent on its acclaimed split anvil slitter), food packaging and processing, overflow machinery, printing, agriculture, automotive, wire products, electrical, explosives/mining, and equine dentistry (patented flexi-floats, tri-tip grinders, and speculums).

JBC holds AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 dual certifications, has received the Gulfstream Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year award three times since 2009, and self-reports a 99.9% customer satisfaction rating. The company is privately held under family ownership with no disclosed capital raises, no external investors, and a management team led by President/Quoting Aaron Harvey and Quoting/Engineering Rob Perzentka. Headcount is reported in the 11–50 range, with active recruitment of a 2nd-shift CNC machinist indicating capacity expansion.

Name

JBC Machine

Legal name

JBC Machine, Inc.

Website

https://jbcmachine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-owned custom CNC machining job shop in Hortonville, Wisconsin, founded in 1985. Provides precision milling, turning, drilling, boring, and threading across metals and plastics for aerospace (Gulfstream Aerospace approved vendor), paper manufacturing, food packaging, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hortonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom CNC Machining Services: Job shop providing precision CNC machining services including milling, turning, drilling, boring, and threading on a project-by-project basis. Revenue is generated through one-time orders and repeat production runs for custom parts. No minimum order requirement (1 to 1000+ units).
2. Prototype Machining: Single-part and small-volume prototype machining services for product development and testing, providing initial revenue from new customer acquisition.
3. Reverse Engineering Services: Reverse engineering of OEM parts that are no longer available or broken, including custom product development and patented products like equine dentistry tools and split anvils.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JBC Machine is a family-owned custom CNC machine shop providing precision machining services including 3D milling, CNC turning, drilling, boring, threading, prototype machining, and reverse engineering for metal and plastic parts. The shop serves aerospace, paper manufacturing, food packaging, overflow machinery, and industrial clients with AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certifications. JBC Machine also manufactures patented split anvils for the paper converting industry and patented equine dentistry tools.

Product overview

JBC Machine is a family-owned custom CNC machine shop providing precision machining services since 1985. The company operates as a single unified service offering centered around CNC metal machining capabilities, including 3D Milling, CNC Turning, CNC Drilling, Boring, and Threading operations. Their services are organized by material type (Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Bronze, Plastic Machining) and by process type (Prototype Machining, Reverse Engineering). A key differentiated offering is their Patented Split Anvils for paper converting, which they hold the patent on and have manufactured for over 25 years. The portfolio is delivered through advanced multi-axis CNC equipment including VMCs, HMCs, and 5-axis CNC lathes, supported by inspection technology. The company also offers engineering collaboration for part development and custom component production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3D Milling Services 3D milling services using highly skilled machinists, powerful software, and accurate machine tools to machine complex 3D shapes for industrial customers.
• CNC Boring Services Boring services capable of creating a wide variety of holes in various part configurations, from small to medium size parts, round, square or cast parts.
• CNC Drilling Services Drilling services using extensive selection of drills and various machines to drill holes in any location, with capability to ream, tap, bore or thread holes as required.
• Threading Services Threading operations performed using CNC lathes and VMCs, including cutting long Acme or Trapezoidal threaded shafts using follower rest.
• CNC Turning Services CNC turning services using 5-axis Mori Seiki lathes capable of additional machining all in one setup, turning various shapes and sizes.
• Prototype Machining Prototype machining services for creating three-dimensional prototypes capable of undergoing various tests for quality and durability verification.
• Reverse Engineering of OEM Parts Reverse engineering services for OEM parts that are no longer available or broken, including design improvement suggestions and cost saving options. Also includes custom product development and patented products.
• Split Anvils (Patented) Patented split anvil slitter acclaimed as the world's best in the paper converting industry, custom made to exacting tolerances in both shear and crush styles, available in single cutting edge, double cutting edge, and multi-groove configurations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% customer satisfaction rating
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GibbsCAMcoreTechnology or IntegrationCAM software partner providing GibbsCAM programming software used for CNC machine programming at JBC Machine. Featured as primary software on hero section of website.
• Mori SeikicoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier providing Mori Seiki NL2000SY 5-axis CNC lathes used for complex turned parts requiring off-center milling, drilling, and threading operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Xometry: Xometry operates an AI-enabled marketplace connecting buyers with custom manufacturing suppliers, including CNC machining. It is comparable to JBC Machine as both serve as a sourcing channel for custom machined parts, though Xometry is a marketplace platform while JBC is a direct machining provider.
• Protolabs: Protolabs is a digital manufacturing services company offering CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing services with automated quoting. It is comparable to JBC Machine as a much larger, scaled provider of the same custom CNC machined parts service, competing for many of the same aerospace and industrial customers via instant-quote digital channels.
• Hubs (by Protolabs): Hubs is a global digital manufacturing platform offering CNC machining, 3D printing, and injection molding with instant quoting. It is comparable to JBC Machine as a broader-scope provider of the same custom CNC services, primarily competing on speed and digital experience.
• Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: Stratasys Direct Manufacturing is a US-based custom parts service provider offering CNC machining, additive manufacturing, and injection molding. It is comparable to JBC Machine as a broader-scope custom manufacturing services company competing for prototype and production-run work in aerospace and industrial markets.

Regional players

• Star Rapid: Star Rapid is a China-based custom prototyping and low-volume production manufacturer offering CNC machining, injection molding, and sheet metal services. It is comparable to JBC Machine as a similar-scale custom CNC machining services provider, though it serves primarily an international (non-US) customer base.

Emerging players

• Fictiv: Fictiv is a digital manufacturing platform focused on custom mechanical parts production with on-demand CNC machining, 3D printing, and injection molding. It is comparable to JBC Machine as an emerging digital competitor that aggregates CNC machining supply to serve prototype and low-volume production buyers.
• Plethora: Plethora is a digital manufacturing services company providing CNC machining and fabrication with streamlined online ordering. It is comparable to JBC Machine as a digitally-native peer competing for prototype and production-run customers seeking faster quoting and lead times.
• Forecast 3D: Forecast 3D is a US-based digital manufacturing company offering CNC machining, 3D printing, and injection molding services with online quoting. It is comparable to JBC Machine as a similar-sized custom parts manufacturer competing for prototype and production orders across industrial end markets.

Direct peers

• Quickparts: Quickparts is a US-based custom parts manufacturer providing CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, and urethane casting with online quoting. It is comparable to JBC Machine as a similarly-sized direct competitor offering custom machined parts across multiple industries and order volumes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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