What Heartland Precision does

Heartland Precision, LLC is a US-based custom manufacturer of threaded fasteners and precision machined components, headquartered at 2200 15th St. N., Wahpeton, North Dakota. Founded in 1970 as part of Industrial Plating Corporation and rebranded as Heartland Precision in 2008, the company operates as a manufacturing-focused subsidiary of ComDel Innovation, with employment administered through CDI Services under an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Its core capabilities span thread rolling (a cold-forming process delivering approximately 30% higher tensile strength versus cut threads), cut threads, metal forming, CNC machining across a broad envelope (1/8" to 8" diameter turning, up to 30" x 30" 3-to-5 axis milling, and Swiss-style ultra-small part machining), and value-added services including design support with finite element analysis, assembly, kitting, welding, metal finishing, and heat treatment.

The company's product portfolio includes U-bolts (round and square bend), A-bolts, eye bolts, L-bolts, J-hooks, threaded rods, hitch pins, extra-long bolts, handles/cranks, and bushings. Heartland Precision sells exclusively to OEM customers across at least nine vertical markets — agriculture, construction, transportation/automotive, medical devices, power equipment, recreational, safety, lawn and garden, and tooling — with a B2B direct sales motion, quote-based custom pricing, no minimum order quantity requirement, and all production conducted domestically in the USA. Quality credentials include ISO 9001:2015 (certificate FM-583928, 2024), ISO 14001 (2023), and ISO 13485 medical device quality certification (certificate FM-583929, 2024) held via parent ComDel Innovation, positioning the firm for both industrial and medical device OEM contracts.

The business model is straightforward contract manufacturing: revenue is generated through one-time custom production orders priced by complexity, materials, thread type, and volume, with no disclosed subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue streams. The go-to-market is direct sales via the company website (quote request) and phone, targeting OEMs that need integrated design-through-production capability for low-to-mid volume custom threaded and machined parts. Operating geographies are limited to the United States, the company is privately held with no public ticker or disclosed funding, and management team data is not available in the source material.

Name

Heartland Precision

Legal name

Heartland Precision

Website

https://heartlandprecision.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heartland Precision is a US-based custom manufacturer of threaded fasteners and precision machined components serving OEM customers across agriculture, construction, medical, transportation, and industrial sectors. Operating as a subsidiary of ComDel Innovation from Wahpeton, ND since 1970.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wahpeton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Precision Component Manufacturing: One-time manufacturing sales of custom threaded products (U-bolts, A-bolts, eye bolts, L-bolts, J-hooks, threaded rods, specialty fasteners) and precision machined components. No minimum order quantities, serving short runs to high-volume production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Heartland Precision manufactures custom threaded products and precision machined components for OEM customers across industries including agriculture, construction, transportation, medical, power, recreational, safety, lawn and garden, and tooling. The company provides integrated capability spanning thread rolling, cut threads, CNC machining (ultra-small to large parts), metal forming, welding, and assembly, plus design support, kitting, metal finishing, and heat treat services. Finished goods include U-bolts, A-bolts, eye bolts, L-bolts, J-hooks, threaded rods, hitch pins, extra long bolts, handles/cranks, and bushings, all produced in the USA at its Wahpeton, ND facility with no minimum order quantities.

Product overview

Heartland Precision is a precision manufacturing company specializing in threaded fasteners and machined components. The product portfolio centers on core manufacturing capabilities (Thread Rolling, Cut Threads, Forming, CNC Machining in three variants: standard, ultra-small, and larger parts) combined with value-added secondary operations (Design Support, Expert Assembly Services, Kitting, Drilling, Chamfering, Welding, Metal Finishing, and Heat Treat). Finished products include U-Bolts (Round and Square Bend), A-Bolts, Eye Bolts, L-Bolts, J-Hooks, Threaded Rods, Hitch Pins, Extra Long Bolts, Handles/Cranks, and Bushings. The company operates with fully integrated capability from design through production, serving industries including agriculture, construction, transportation, medical, power, recreational, safety, lawn & garden, and tooling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thread Rolling Thread rolling is a cold forming operation that produces threaded products with approximately 30% increased part strength, smoother surface finish through burnishing, and greater resistance to damage. Supports Metric, National Fine, National Course, and ACME threads.
• Cut Threads Thread cutting services producing Metric, National Fine and Course, and Pipe threads machined on CNC lathes for OEM customers requiring traditional thread-cutting specifications.
• Metal Forming Metal forming operations including Round Bend, Square Bend, Coining, and Eye forming options for producing custom-shaped components and fasteners.
• CNC Machining CNC milling and turning services covering turning sizes from 1/8 inch to 8 inch diameter and milling up to 30 x 30 inches with 3-axis to 5-axis capability, including ultra-small Swiss-style machining and larger part machining variants.
• U-Bolts (Round and Square Bend) Custom manufactured round bend and square bend U-bolts produced to customer specifications in metric and inch threads, available in materials including 1018, 1541, 1045 carbon steel, and 304 Stainless Steel.
• A-Bolts A-bolt fasteners manufactured for agricultural, construction, and industrial OEM applications.
• Eye Bolts Eye bolt fasteners manufactured for lifting and rigging applications across industrial sectors.
• L-Bolts L-shaped bolt fasteners manufactured for various industrial fastening applications.
• J-Hooks J-hook fasteners manufactured for construction and industrial applications.
• Threaded Rods Threaded rod products manufactured for various industrial fastening applications.
• Hitch Pins Hitch pin fasteners manufactured for agricultural and industrial equipment applications.
• Extra Long Bolts Extra long bolt fasteners manufactured for specialized industrial applications.
• Handles and Cranks Machined handles and cranks manufactured for industrial equipment applications.
• Bushings Machined bushing components manufactured for industrial applications.
• Design Support and Engineering Engineering assistance in the design process including finite element analysis (FEA) and template-based design support for U-bolts and custom threaded products.
• Expert Assembly Services Comprehensive assembly services for finished goods including customized solutions, component sourcing, kitting, expert assembly team, and quality control for OEM customers.
• Kitting Component sorting and kitting services performed before assembly, reducing inventory management burden for OEM customers.
• Metal Finishing and Heat Treat Metal finishing (Zinc Plating, Black Oxide, Zinc Flake, Zinc Nickel, Chrome, Galvanized, De-gauss) and heat treatment services (Case Hardening, Nitrocarburizing, Induction Heating) for machined components and fasteners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thread strength increase of approximately 30% through cold-formed thread rolling process

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ComDel InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company providing long history of product development and precision machining expertise. ComDel Innovation enables Heartland Precision to leverage core technology platform of precision machining combined with threaded product experience for fully integrated manufacturing capability.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nucor Fastener: A division of Nucor Corporation, one of the largest domestic producers of standard and custom bolts, nuts, and threaded rod. Overlaps with Heartland on industrial fasteners but competes at significantly higher volume and broader catalog scope.
• Bossard Group: Global fastener specialist providing fastening solutions, engineering support, and supply chain services to industrial OEMs; comparable in technical fastening expertise but operates at much larger international scale.
• Penn Engineering: Global manufacturer of precision engineered fasteners and self-clinching products for electronics, automotive, aerospace, and industrial OEMs; broader scope but overlapping custom engineered-fastener capability.

Direct peers

• Ajax Manufacturing: Custom precision machined components and specialty fastener manufacturer serving industrial OEM customers; highly comparable in custom-machining orientation, mid-size scale, and B2B direct sales approach.
• Elgin Fastener Group: Manufacturer of specialty threaded fasteners and precision components for industrial OEM applications, with a focus on custom solutions across multiple end markets — directly comparable custom-fastener positioning.
• Spirol International: Manufacturer of precision engineered fasteners, pins, and machined components for OEM assemblies; comparable in serving demanding regulated end markets with tight tolerance custom components.
• Infasco: North American manufacturer of industrial fasteners (U-bolts, threaded rods, specialty bolts) serving OEM customers in agricultural, construction, and transportation — the same core product categories and end markets as Heartland Precision.
• Lindstrom Precision: Custom precision machined components and threaded products for OEM customers; closely comparable small/mid-tier precision manufacturing model with similar B2B custom-engineering orientation.

Regional players

• Bossard North America: US arm of Bossard Group distributing and engineering fastening solutions for North American OEMs; overlaps in custom fastener sourcing and assembly kitting for industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Nelson Stud Welding: Manufacturer of stud welding fasteners and related fastening systems serving construction, automotive, and industrial OEMs; comparable in industrial fastening solutions for OEM customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heartland-precision

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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