Micron USA

What Micron USA does

Micron USA is the North and South American sales, engineering, and service subsidiary of Micron Machinery Company, a Japanese precision grinding machine manufacturer founded in 1959 in Yamagata City, Japan. Established in Kentwood, Michigan in 1986, the subsidiary markets and supports Micron's portfolio of precision centerless grinders (over 30 models spanning thru-feed, infeed, and angular infeed configurations) and small-diameter internal (ID) grinders, including the MIG series with hydrostatic spindles, linear motors, and concrete beds. Machines are built to order from the ground up and qualified to exacting standards at Micron's factory, with notable technologies including CNC gantry loading, double-supported inclined-bed architectures, CBN high-speed grinding at 90 m/s, and the setup-free MFC-600VI-15D-GS, which received the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Excellent Product Award.

The company serves enterprise customers across automotive (fuel injection, EV drive actuators, pistons, valves, balance shafts), medical devices (long wire processing, carbide instruments), aerospace (titanium, inconel, ceramics), semiconductor manufacturing equipment (carbon components), construction machinery (control valve spools), and bearings (Shinkansen and automotive applications). Pricing is quote-based on built-to-order machines, with revenue streams spanning equipment sales, machine retool and full rebuild services (the latter delivered exclusively through approved North American rebuilder Remotion), contract processing services, and lifecycle parts and 24/7 service support.

Micron USA's go-to-market is enterprise field sales, supported by trade show presence at JIMTOF, MECT, IMTS, and EMO, supplemented by direct sales contact, the company website, and support videos. The Americas installed base exceeds 750 machines, while the parent has delivered more than 7,500 grinders to 30+ countries, holds over 40% domestic (Japan) centerless grinder share, and exceeds 10% global share. The company does not disclose revenue and operates with a small US headcount of 1-10 employees, consistent with its role as a regional sales and service hub rather than a standalone manufacturer.

Name

Micron USA

Legal name

MicronUSA

Website

https://micronusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Micron USA is the Kentwood, Michigan-based wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan's Micron Machinery Company, marketing precision centerless and internal grinders to enterprise customers across North and South America's automotive, medical, aerospace, semiconductor, and bearing industries, supported by 24/7 service and an exclusive rebuilder partner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Grinding Machines

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Precision grinding machines
• Centerless grinders
• Internal grinders
• Metalworking equipment
• Contract grinding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kent City

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Precision Grinding Machine Sales: Sale of centerless grinders and internal grinders built to order from the ground up and qualified to customer exacting standards. Machines are engineered, machined and assembled in-house with runoff qualification at Micron.
2. Machine Retool and Rebuild Services: Machine retooling with completely different component parts and full rebuild services through approved North American rebuilder Remotion, with critical components provided from Micron factory.
3. Contract Processing Services: Contract processing service using latest processing equipment installed by grinder manufacturer, contributing to cost reduction with reliable technology and strict observance of scheduled delivery dates.
4. Service and Parts Sales: Essential service and parts sales for the life of customer's grinder, provided on 24/7 basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Micron USA manufactures precision centerless and internal grinding machines (ID grinders) built to order from the ground up and qualified to customer exacting standards, with in-house engineering, machining, assembly, and runoff qualification. The company also provides machine retool and rebuild services through an approved partner, contract processing services, and 24/7 service and parts support for the life of the grinder.

Product overview

Micron USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Micron Machinery (Japan) that manufactures precision centerless and internal grinding machines. The product portfolio includes over 30 different centerless grinder models ranging from compact units to large industrial machines, and a full line of small diameter internal grinders (ID grinders). Products are built to order and qualified to exacting standards. The company also provides machine retooling and rebuild services, contract processing services, and test grinding capabilities with approximately 20 test machines. Micron USA serves the North and South American market with local engineering, service, and parts on a 24/7 basis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centerless Grinders Precision centerless grinding machines available in over 30 different models including thru-feed, infeed, and angular infeed configurations, ranging from compact units to large machines with grinding wheel widths exceeding 20 inches. Sold to manufacturers in automotive, medical, aerospace, semiconductor, bearing, and construction machinery industries.
• Internal Grinders Small diameter internal grinding machines (ID grinders) capable of holding ultra-tight tolerances on bores, angles, and faces. Popular for fuel injector grinding in the automotive industry, featuring multi work-head/multi spindle machines, hydrostatic ways, and linear motors.
• Machine Retool and Rebuild Service Machine retooling services to reconfigure serial numbers with completely different component parts than originally delivered. Full rebuilds provided through Remotion, the only North American approved rebuilder, with critical components sourced from the Micron factory.
• Contract Processing Service Contract processing services utilizing the latest processing equipment installed by the grinder manufacturer, providing precision parts processing with reliable technology for cost reduction and scheduled delivery dates.
• Test Grinding Service Test grinding (prototype processing) with approximately 20 test machines, allowing customers to process their workpieces on actual machines to verify requirements can be met before production.
• MPC-600C Fastener Grinder Centerless grinder model designed for fastener production with bowl fed system, oversize Ø400mm regulating wheel, and cycle time better than five seconds per piece, equipped with CNC gantry loading/unloading and CNC dressing capabilities.
• MPC450II-GS-CNC (G,R) DEMO Grinder Centerless grinder with Ø18" by 8" length grinding wheel and twin grip support designed for high rigidity, available for review and quick delivery.
• MPC-600C-CNC(G, R) DEMO Grinder Latest model of cantilever centerless grinder with Ø610mm (24") grinding wheel, 200mm (8") wide, featuring CNC gantry loading/unloading of two parts per cycle and CNC dressing for both grinding and regulating wheels.
• High-Speed Centerless Grinder High-speed centerless grinding machine with 90 meters per second grinding wheel speed for high stock removal rates utilizing CBN wheels, featuring fixed blade design and grinding wheel slide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Domestic share of centerless grinders exceeds 40% and global share exceeds 10%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tooling & Machinery SalesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 March 2023Tooling & Machinery Sales in Cerritos, CA hosted Micron USA's Tech Week event in March 2023. Micron displayed the MPC-600C and conducted fastener demo grinding, featuring the new Fanuc Pro Plus Control for fast changeovers.
• RemotioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRemotion is the only approved North American rebuilder for Micron USA and Micron Machinery. They can provide any level of machine refurbishment, with all critical machine components provided directly from the Micron factory. Remotion handles full rebuilds for customers requiring complete machine restoration.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glebar Company: US-based manufacturer specializing in centerless grinders and similar precision grinding machines for medical, aerospace, and automotive components. Most direct head-to-head competitor to Micron in centerless grinding in North America.
• Kellenberger (Hardinge): Swiss-origin precision cylindrical and internal grinder manufacturer, now part of Hardinge; competes with Micron in high-precision ID and OD grinding for aerospace, medical, and toolroom applications.

Regional players

• ANCA: Australian tool and cutter grinder manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, and medical cutting tool markets; adjacent grinding competitor focused on toolroom rather than production cylindrical grinding.

Others

• Remotion: Micron USA's only approved North American machine rebuilder and refurbishment partner; not a competitor but a tightly coupled service channel that creates dependency and shared economics with Micron USA.

Broad incumbents

• Fives (Landis, Giustina): French industrial group whose Landis and Giustina brands build cylindrical, centerless, and surface grinding machines, competing with Micron in automotive and bearing markets.
• Okamoto Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of surface, internal, and cylindrical grinding machines with comparable precision finishing capabilities for automotive, semiconductor, and tooling customers.
• JTEKT (Toyoda) Grinding Machines: Japanese global machine tool maker whose Toyoda brand produces cylindrical and centerless grinders, competing with Micron globally and within the Japanese parent ecosystem.
• United Grinding (Studer, Schaudt, Mikrosa): Global precision grinding machinery group whose Studer and Mikrosa brands build cylindrical and internal grinders competing directly with Micron's ID grinders in aerospace, automotive, and bearing markets.

Emerging players

• Danobat (Mondragon): Spanish precision grinding and turning machinery builder with growing presence in high-precision cylindrical grinding for automotive, aerospace, and rail customers — overlaps with Micron in bearing and EV component grinding.
• EMAG Group: German precision manufacturing systems provider offering grinding, turning, and hard turning solutions for automotive and aerospace components, with overlapping capability in precision finishing of cylindrical parts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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