FEG Gage & Engineering

What FEG Gage & Engineering does

F.E.G. Gage and Engineering, Inc. is a privately held precision gage and checking fixture manufacturer founded in 1956 and headquartered at 32329 Milton, Madison Heights, Michigan. The firm designs and builds custom attribute checking fixtures, SPC-enabled variable checking fixtures, test fixtures, and specialized tooling for automotive, heavy equipment, and related industrial customers worldwide. Engineering is performed in-house using AutoCAD 2004 with 3D capabilities, and all manufacturing — including turning, milling, and grinding — is completed on-site, with a full coordinate measuring machine (CMM) inspection department providing long-form CMM documentation, certification, and Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R) studies using PQ Systems software. The firm holds ISO 9001-2008 quality management certification and serves enterprise customers through direct, one-on-one engineering consultation rather than channel partners.

The business is operated as a small, founder- or family-controlled shop (headcount band: 11-50), with two primary publicly identified contacts — Dan Ellis in Build and Jeff Lawrence in Design. Revenue mechanics are project-based and one-time in nature: each gage or fixture is custom-designed to a customer's specific part requirements and quoted individually, with no disclosed recurring contract or subscription pricing model. Capital intensity is moderate, supported by an in-house equipment fleet (CNC mills, lathes, jig and surface grinders, CMMs, and ancillary tooling), and the primary moats are talent depth, the long-standing customer relationships, and the ISO certification required by enterprise sourcing teams. No funding rounds, M&A activity, partnerships, or executive hires are evidenced in the source material.

Name

FEG Gage & Engineering

Legal name

F.E.G. Gage and Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://feggage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FEG Gage & Engineering is a privately held Madison Heights, Michigan manufacturer founded in 1956 that designs and builds custom precision gages, checking fixtures, and tooling for automotive and heavy equipment manufacturers, using fully in-house CAD design, machining, and CMM inspection.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Measurement and Inspection Equipment

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Calibration Services & Standards (Calibration labs, reference standards, traceability services) (IMAGAFAH)

Keywords

• Precision gages
• Checking fixtures
• Industrial measurement tools
• Custom machining services
• SPC variable fixtures

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Precision Gage Manufacturing: Design and build of custom precision gages and checking fixtures as one-time projects tailored to specific customer part requirements. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements rather than recurring contracts.
2. Machining and Tooling Services: In-house turning, milling, and grinding services along with tooling design and build. Complete manufacturing capability ensures quality control throughout production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

FEG Gage & Engineering is a precision gage and checking fixture manufacturer that designs and builds custom attribute checking fixtures, SPC variable checking fixtures, test fixtures, precision gages, and tooling for automotive, heavy equipment, and related manufacturers. All design and machining (turning, milling, grinding) is performed in-house, with full CMM inspection documentation, GR&R studies, and ISO 9001:2008 certification backing every deliverable.

Product overview

FEG Gage & Engineering is a precision gage and checking fixture manufacturer serving the automotive and heavy equipment industries. The company operates as a single-product portfolio focused on quality measurement solutions, offering Attribute Checking Fixtures for go/no-go pass/fail inspections, Variable Checking Fixtures with SPC capabilities for statistical process control, Test Fixtures for functional testing, and precision Tooling for in-house manufacturing. Additional products include Handheld Digital Indicators and Digital Sweep Units. All products are designed in-house using AutoCAD 2004 and manufactured in their complete machining facility, which includes turning, milling, and grinding capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Attribute Checking Fixtures Custom precision gages that perform go/no-go (pass/fail) attribute checks on manufactured parts, verifying whether parts meet specified tolerance criteria without providing measurement values. Built for automotive and heavy equipment manufacturers.
• Variable Checking Fixtures (SPC) SPC-enabled checking fixtures that measure and record variable data for statistical process control, supporting continuous quality monitoring of parts made from plastic, metal, or composite materials.
• Test Fixtures Custom-built test fixtures for functional testing of components, designed and manufactured to meet specific application requirements in automotive and heavy equipment industries.
• Precision Gages Custom-designed and built precision gages for dimensional measurement and quality verification of manufactured parts across automotive and heavy equipment applications.
• Custom Tooling Custom tooling solutions including precision angle lock vices, milling rotary tables, sine and angle plates, and specialized machining attachments used in gage and fixture construction.
• Handheld Digital Indicator Digital measurement device for precise linear measurements in quality inspection applications.
• Digital Sweep Unit Digital measurement device for sweep or angular displacement measurements in inspection and quality control processes.
• Machining and Tooling Services In-house turning, milling, and grinding services along with tooling design and build. Complete manufacturing capability ensures quality control throughout production for precision gage and fixture projects.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Major metrology software and hardware vendor offering CMMs, portable measurement arms, and custom fixture solutions; competes with FEG for OEM fixture programs while bundling enterprise software.
• Mitutoyo: Global leader in precision measurement instruments and gages, offering handheld and benchtop measurement tools, CMMs, and optical comparators — operates far above FEG's niche but competes for the same automotive QA budgets.
• Renishaw: UK-based precision engineering firm specializing in CMM probing, probing fixtures, and measurement system software; overlaps with FEG in fixture design and CMM-enabled inspection for automotive/aerospace customers.
• Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology: Provider of high-end coordinate measuring machines, optical metrology, and CT scanning systems; competes for premium automotive QA programs where FEG also participates.
• L.S. Starrett Company: Long-established US manufacturer of precision tools, hand measuring instruments, and metrology equipment; overlaps with FEG on precision gaging sold into industrial and automotive customers.
• Mahr Group: German precision measurement manufacturer producing handheld gages, length-measurement instruments, and CMM/FMM probes; serves the same automotive dimensional metrology buyers as FEG.

Direct peers

• Gagemaker: US-based niche manufacturer of precision thread and tubular gages plus custom checking fixtures for oilfield and industrial customers; closest peer in terms of custom gage focus and project-based model.
• Optical Gaging Products (OGP): Manufacturer of optical comparators, multisensor measurement systems, and custom fixtures; directly comparable as a mid-sized precision measurement supplier to industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Transcat: Provider of calibration services and distributed measurement instruments for regulated industries; competes for the calibration, inspection documentation, and measurement system analysis work FEG performs.
• Trescal: Global calibration services provider covering dimensional, electrical, and mechanical instrumentation; overlaps with FEG on the calibration, GR&R, and CMM documentation side of its offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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