What Atlas Machine does

Atlas Machine & Supply, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned industrial services company founded in 1907 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The company operates three core divisions: (1) Compressed Air Solutions, distributing and servicing Sullair-branded air compressors, nitrogen generators, vacuum pumps, chillers, air treatment equipment, and oil-free systems under an exclusive multi-state distributorship, supplemented by parts, rentals, and the proprietary ACES master controller built on the Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000 platform; (2) Machining & Repair, providing in-house large-scale CNC milling (up to 48.5 tons), Wire EDM (±0.0001"), subarc welding up to 80" diameter, a 40-ton stress relieving furnace, and R-Stamp-certified pressure equipment repair at the Louisville facility; and (3) On-Site Field Machining, a 24/7 mobile service deploying portable CNC mills, custom-engineered tooling, laser tracker metrology, and thermal spray coatings (including the proprietary SiC-YAG ceramic coating applied via HVOF) directly to customer sites worldwide.

Atlas serves heavy industrial manufacturers in automotive, steel, aluminum, aerospace, power generation, chemical, food and beverage, and filtration, with named enterprise customers including Toyota, Nucor, AEP, Logan Aluminum, Siemens, Hitachi Astemo, Donaldson Filtration, and GKN Sinter Metals. Revenue is generated through hardware sales, recurring service contracts, parts and consumables, equipment rentals, the AirPoint utility-based compressed air program (managed service with predictable monthly pricing), and project-based machining and repair services. Go-to-market is primarily enterprise field sales supported by nine locations across Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas, with channel partnerships for Sullair distribution and Z Technique non-OEM compressor elements. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Certifications include ASME R-Stamp and ISO 9001:2015-aligned QMS.

The company has steadily expanded its footprint and service mix over the past decade, including a $3.47 million investment in a new Hardinsburg, KY field machining headquarters, the creation of a dedicated Steel Services division in 2023, and the launch of the Sullair DS280-450kW oil-free compressor line in 2024. Leadership transitioned in 2025 with the appointment of Erick Lawson as the first non-family CEO, while Richard Gimmel III assumed the Chairman role. The company remains privately held under fourth-generation Gimmel family ownership with no disclosed funding rounds or revenue figures.

Name

Atlas Machine

Legal name

Atlas Machine & Supply, Inc.

Website

https://atlasmachine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fourth-generation family-owned industrial services company (founded 1907) providing compressed air distribution, in-house and on-site machining, repair services, and managed utility programs to heavy industrial manufacturers across the U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machining and Compressed Air Services

NAICS

Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers) (IMAHAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

EDM & Electrochemical Machining (Wire/Sinker EDM, ECM) (IMAHADAF), Industrial Vacuum Systems (Wet/Dry, Dust Extraction) (IMAHALAC), Industrial Power & Energy Equipment Rental/Leasing (Generators, Light Towers, Compressors) (TLABAFAG)

Keywords

• Industrial compressed air
• Field machining services
• Heavy equipment repair
• Air compressor distribution
• On-site industrial welding

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compressed Air Equipment Sales and Distribution: Sale of air compressors, vacuum pumps, nitrogen generators, chillers, air treatment equipment, and related products. Atlas is an official Sullair distributor and also offers products from FS-Elliott, Z Technique, and Holtec Gas Systems. Equipment sales is a core revenue driver, supported by multi-brand access.
2. Field Machining and On-Site Repair Services: On-site and in-house machining, repair, and rebuild services including welding, turning, milling, boring, flange facing, line boring, drilling, threading, and metrology. Services are sold on a project basis with engineer-managed solutions. Critical differentiator for minimizing customer downtime.
3. Service Plans and Maintenance Contracts: Preventive maintenance programs, air audit services, and service plans for compressed air systems. Recurring service revenue from ongoing maintenance contracts.
4. Equipment Rental: Rental of compressed air equipment including compressors, vacuum pumps, and other industrial air systems. Provides short-term and long-term rental options for customers during equipment transitions or emergencies.
5. Parts and Components Sales: Sale of parts, lubrication, and consumables for compressed air products across all brands. Also includes parts for oil-free systems, nitrogen generators, and other industrial equipment.
6. Utility-Based Compressed Air (AirPoint Program): Managed utility-style compressed air program where customers pay a predictable monthly operating cost instead of purchasing equipment outright. Atlas retains ownership of equipment and provides full maintenance, performance, and optimization. Shift from capital expense to operational expense model.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Atlas Machine & Supply provides industrial compressed air solutions and heavy equipment machining/repair services. As an official Sullair distributor, it sells air compressors, nitrogen generators, vacuum pumps, air treatment systems, oil-free systems, and chillers, and operates the AirPoint utility-based compressed air program. Its machining and repair division delivers in-house CNC machining, Wire EDM, large-scale subarc welding, thermal spray coatings, and 24/7 worldwide on-site field machining services for industrial manufacturers.

Product overview

Atlas Machine and Supply is a fourth-generation family business established in 1907 that operates as a diversified industrial services company with three core divisions: (1) Compressed Air Solutions offering Sullair air compressors, nitrogen generators, vacuum pumps, air treatment systems, oil-free systems, chillers, and the ACES master controller; (2) Machining and Repair Services including in-house CNC machining (milling, turning, Wire EDM), large part welding with R-Stamp certification, thermal spray coatings, and portable metrology; and (3) On-Site Field Machining providing 24/7 emergency repair, custom solutions, and portable equipment deployment worldwide. The company also offers supplementary services including equipment monitoring (AtlasIQ), rental programs (AirPoint utility model), parts/lubrication, and air audit services. Atlas serves industries including automotive, steel, aerospace, power generation, and food/beverage across nine locations in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Air Compressors Industrial air compressors (rotary screw, centrifugal, and oil-free) sold through Atlas's exclusive Sullair distribution relationship, serving manufacturing facilities requiring reliable compressed air.
• Nitrogen Generators

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy cost reduction of 21.95% and total operating cost reduction of 26.25% ($1,277,394 to $941,959 annually) for Hitachi Astemo through compressed air system overhaul
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Sullair (Hitachi Global Air Power)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Atlas Machine is an official Sullair distributor, providing exclusive distribution of Sullair compressed air system products and related services across Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee. Atlas represents the full Sullair portfolio including oil-free compressors and the expanded DS280-450kW oil-free rotary screw air compressor line launched in partnership with Hitachi Global Air Power. This is a core distribution partnership for Atlas's compressed air division.
• Z TechniquecoreTechnology or IntegrationNorth American partnership between Atlas Machine and Z Technique to provide non-OEM compressor elements and aftermarket compressor parts. This partnership enables Atlas to offer alternatives to OEM parts for Sullair compressors and other compressed air systems, expanding service capabilities and customer options.
• Holtec Gas SystemsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAtlas Machine is a U.S.-based supplier of Holtec nitrogen generators, adding a complementary product line for on-site nitrogen generation. Holtec is known for efficiency, ease-of-use, and reliability in nitrogen generation equipment.
• Cutting Tools, MSC, and Welder's SupplysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlas Machine partnered with Cutting Tools, MSC (MSC Industrial Supply), and Welder's Supply to donate $30,000 worth of tools and supplies ($15,000 each) to Meade County High School and Breckinridge County High School machining programs. This workforce development initiative supports the skilled trades pipeline.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• In-Place Machining Company: One of the most prominent independent on-site/field machining and metrology service providers in North America. Highly comparable to Atlas Machine's Field Machining division in target customers (heavy industrial, power, steel), service model (mobile, on-site emergency response), and capabilities (portable machining, welding, metrology).
• Quincy Compressor: Established manufacturer and distributor of industrial air compressors and vacuum pumps with a strong North American service and distribution footprint. Directly comparable to Atlas's Sullair-branded compressed air equipment sales, service, parts, and rental business.
• Kaeser Compressors: Global manufacturer of rotary screw, reciprocating, and oil-free compressors with a strong U.S. direct-sales and service network. Overlaps with Atlas on compressed air equipment, air audits, and energy-efficiency optimization offerings in industrial manufacturing.
• CompAir: Manufacturer of oil-free and oil-injected compressors, nitrogen generators, and associated service offerings. Directly comparable to Atlas's compressed air solutions portfolio, including Sullair and FS-Elliott product lines.
• Climax Portable Machining & Welding Systems: Manufacturer and global supplier of portable machining and welding tools used for on-site industrial repair. Closely comparable to Atlas's on-site custom-engineered portable CNC and field machining business, with overlap in turbine, vessel, and large-component field work.

Others

• Donaldson Company: Global manufacturer of filtration systems, including compressed air filtration and industrial air treatment. Atlas is a Donaldson customer (Donaldson Filtration case study) and serves overlapping end markets; both play in industrial air quality and uptime-adjacent product categories.
• Sullair (Hitachi Global Air Power): Manufacturer of industrial air compressors under the Sullair brand and Atlas's exclusive distribution partner in KY, IN, OH, and TN. Comparable as a brand principal and as a competing manufacturer in the broader oil-free and rotary screw compressor market that Atlas sells into.

Broad incumbents

• MSC Industrial Direct: Large North American distributor of metalworking and MRO supplies to industrial customers, including cutting tools, fluids, and shop equipment. Overlaps with Atlas's parts/lubrication distribution and compressed air aftermarket support as a broad industrial distribution incumbent.
• Ingersoll Rand: Global industrial company providing compressors, blowers, vacuum pumps, and fluid management products along with service. Overlaps with Atlas's compressed air equipment, nitrogen generation, and service-contract business, though at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Atlas Copco: World-leading industrial group with a major compressor business (including Quincy Compressor) and an extensive global service network. Comparable to Atlas in compressed air equipment, service, and energy-efficiency offerings, but operates as a broad incumbent with a much larger portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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