Kent CNC

What Kent CNC does

Kent CNC is the CNC machine tool division of Kent Industrial USA, Inc., a privately held corporation headquartered at 1231 Edinger Avenue, Tustin, California. Founded in 1979, the company manufactures and distributes CNC machining centers and turning centers under brands including KVP (vertical machining centers), KVR (box-way VMCs), KSH/KTMH/KHA/KHB/KHG/KTHA/KHV series (horizontal machining centers), KLT/KTCS/KTG/KTD/KTN (slant-bed lathes), CLB/CLB-B (5-axis turning centers), LD (heavy-duty boring turning centers), LL (5-bed-way extra-long turning centers), KVT (large vertical turning centers), and KGD/KDH/KPGD/KMGD (deep-hole gundrilling machines). All machines integrate FANUC controllers (0i-MF Plus, 0i-TF, 31iB) and feature proprietary mechanical differentiators including a patented Octagon RAM design for vertical turning centers, Meehanite FC-30 cast-iron bases, direct-drive spindles up to 15,000 rpm, BIG-PLUS dual-face contact tooling, hydraulic static bearings, and intelligent spindle systems with automatic coil switching and optional thermal stabilization.

The company also markets the FLO-1530 fiber laser cutting machine, the MKT-1560 hydraulic press brake (added for FABTECH Mexico 2026), and industrial robot automation cells for machine tending. Revenue mechanics are threefold: hardware sale of CNC machines with quote-based pricing, parts and field service revenue, and customer financing programs (including zero-down and deferred-payment options). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales staffed by application engineers with a US-wide distributor network extending into select international regions; trade-show participation includes FABTECH Mexico 2026 and CMTS 2025. Content marketing runs through blog, video tutorials, LinkedIn and Facebook channels.

Kent CNC serves aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, medical device, mold-making, and general job-shop segments, with named reference customers including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, NASA, Gulfstream, BMW, Toyota, Nissan, Chrysler, Harley-Davidson, John Deere, Chevron, Motiv Space Systems (Mars Mission tube sections), Miyama USA (4M+ automotive seat gears produced), Chand Associates (supplier since 1980), and Drillers Depot. Over 40 years, Kent Industrial USA has delivered 24,000+ machines worldwide; the Google business rating is 4.6/5 across 46 reviews. The division operates with 11-50 employees and is not separately financed through external PE or VC capital per source material.

Name

Kent CNC

Legal name

Kent CNC, Division of Kent Industrial USA, Inc.

Website

https://kentcnc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kent CNC, the CNC machine tool division of Kent Industrial USA (Tustin, CA), designs, manufactures, and distributes CNC machining centers, turning centers, gundrilling machines, fiber laser cutters, and press brakes — serving aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, and general job-shop manufacturers through direct enterprise sales and a US-wide distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial CNC Machine Tools

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHADAA

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Machine Tools & Metalworking Equipment

SECONDARYIMAHAHAH

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Industrial Automation & Robotics Equipment

SECONDARYIMAGABAG

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Automation & Control Systems (PLCs, SCADA, DCS)

Keywords

• CNC machining centers
• CNC turning centers
• Deep hole gundrilling
• Fiber laser cutting
• Industrial machine tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Tustin

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. CNC Machine Hardware Sales: Sale of CNC machining centers and turning centers including vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers, CNC lathes, 5-axis machines, gun drilling machines, and laser cutting equipment. Machines are sold with standard and optional accessories/configurations.
2. Parts and Service: Extensive parts inventory and technical staff support. CNC machine video tutorials and troubleshooting assistance. Professional services for machine setup and installation support.
3. Financing Services: Financing options available for customers including zero-down and deferred-payment programs for machine purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kent CNC designs, manufactures, and sells computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools including vertical and horizontal machining centers, horizontal and vertical turning centers, CNC deep hole gundrilling machines, fiber laser cutting systems, and hydraulic press brakes. The company also supplies industrial robot automation for machine tending, along with parts, technical support, and financing services. All CNC machines integrate FANUC control systems and target aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, medical device, mold making, and general manufacturing customers through direct enterprise sales and a distributor network.

Product overview

Kent CNC (CNC Division of Kent Industrial USA, headquartered in Tustin, California) offers a broad portfolio of CNC machine tools centered on machining centers and turning centers, alongside laser cutting systems, press brakes, and industrial robot automation. The product line spans vertical machining centers (KVP, KVR series), horizontal machining centers (KSH, KTMH, KHA, KHB, KHG, KTHA, KHV series, including 5-axis aerospace models), horizontal turning centers (KLT/KTCS slant bed, KTG/KTD/KTN series, CLB/CLB-B 5-axis multitasking, LD heavy-duty boring, and LL 5-bed-way extra-long series), vertical turning centers (KVT large heavy-duty and compact series), CNC deep hole gundrilling machines (KGD, KDH, KPGD, KMGD), and fabrication equipment (FLO fiber laser cutters, MKT press brake). All CNC machines integrate FANUC control systems (0i-MF Plus, 0i-TF, 31iB). The portfolio serves aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, medical, mold, and general manufacturing sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KMT-800-5AX 5-Axis Milling and Turning Center 5-axis machining center designed for demanding high-speed multi-axis aerospace applications, enabling complex high-precision parts machining with simultaneous milling and turning capabilities. For aerospace manufacturers producing complex, high-precision parts.
• KVP Series High Speed Vertical Machining Centers High-speed, high-precision vertical machining centers with direct-drive spindles up to 15,000 rpm, linear way design, and FANUC 0i-MF Plus control. Available in KVP-6, KVP-8, KVP-10, and KVP-12 models ranging 20-25 HP with 30-tool capacity. For manufacturers needing high-speed precision VMC operations.
• KVR Series Vertical Machining Centers (Box Way and Linear Way) Box-way and linear-way vertical machining centers designed for heavy-duty and high-speed applications. Features Meehanite cast-iron bases, up to 15,000 rpm spindle options, and optional 12,000 rpm chilled spindle upgrades. For manufacturers needing heavy-duty VMC rigidity.
• Horizontal Machining Centers (KSH/KTMH/KHA/KHB/KHG/KTHA/KHV Series) Full range of horizontal machining centers including KTHA high accuracy, KSH compact, KTMH production, KHA high torque, KHB heavy duty, KHG box way, HMC series with/without APC (auto pallet changer), and KHV combination horizontal/vertical spindle models. For high-volume production manufacturers.
• KHS-1400/T 5-Axis Horizontal Machining Center for Aerospace Aerospace-grade 5-axis horizontal machining center with direct-drive rotary table, oversized linear guideways, up to 15,000 RPM spindles, work envelope up to ⌀29.5", automatic pallet changers, and coolant-through spindles for titanium, Inconel, and aerospace superalloys. For aerospace manufacturers.
• KLT/KTCS Series Horizontal CNC Turning Centers (Slant Bed) Reliable slant bed CNC lathes with 45° Meehanite casting, 8-10" chuck options, up to 4,500 rpm spindle, 20 HP motor, FANUC 0i-TF control. KTCS models include live tooling and multitasking capabilities. For general turning operations.
• KTG/KTD/KTN Series Horizontal CNC Lathes 2-axis and multitasking horizontal CNC lathes including KTG-M series with 10-15" chuck, KTD-2500Y with Y-axis and power turret, and KTD-2500YBC with sub-spindle. Feature box ways, up to 34 HP gear box motors, and 12-station BMT-65 power turrets with live tools. For multitasking turning operations.
• CLB/CLB-B Series CNC 5-Axis Milling Turning Centers Multitasking 5-axis turning centers combining turning and milling in a single setup. CLB series features up to 37.4" cutting diameter, 40/50 HP spindle, FANUC 0i-TF control; CLB-B adds sub-spindle with 20-tool ATC and FANUC 31iB control for complex aerospace and oil & gas parts. For aerospace and oil & gas manufacturers.
• LD Series CNC Heavy-Duty Boring Turning Centers Heavy-duty boring turning centers with big hollow bores (up to 21.5") for large-diameter pipe-type work. Features 30-50 HP spindle motors, dove tail carriages, FANUC 0i-TF control, and up to 315" Z-axis stroke for oil & gas applications. For oil & gas equipment manufacturers.
• LL Series CNC 5 Bed Way Heavy Duty Extra Long Turning Centers Extra-long 5-bed-way heavy-duty turning centers with up to 53 feet (16,000 mm) distance between centers, 16" spindle bore, 22,000+ lbs turning capacity. Features hydraulic steady rest, box type carriage, and spindle motors up to 34 HP. For oil & gas and large shaft machining.
• KVT Series Large Vertical Turning Centers Large vertical turning lathe series with hydraulic static bearing design, patented octagon RAM, and Meehanite cast-iron one-piece column. KVT-120/M through KVT-200/M models offer table diameters up to 78.7", max torque up to 41,155 ft-lb, and up to 33,069 lbs workpiece capacity. For heavy-duty vertical turning.
• Compact Vertical Turning Centers Compact vertical turning centers designed for smaller part volumes with rigid construction and precision control. For shops needing precision vertical turning in a compact footprint.
• KGD/KDH/KPGD/KMGD Series CNC Deep Hole Gundrilling Machines CNC deep hole gun drilling machines for precision deep hole drilling with depth-to-diameter ratios up to 400:1. Includes KGD dual spindle, KDH general, KPGD precision micro, and KMGD multitasking models with high-pressure coolant systems. For medical device, mold making, and deep hole drilling applications.
• FLO Series Open Type Fiber Laser Cutting Machines European-built fiber laser cutters with Raytools auto-focus head, aerospace-grade aluminum gantry, and 3 kW output. Features include anti-collision, auto sheet detection, auto laser calibration, built-in nesting, and CE/ISO/FDA certifications. For sheet metal fabrication and metal cutting operations.
• MKT-1560 CNC Hydraulic Press Brake 60-ton (135,000 lbf) 4-axis (Y1-Y2-X-R) hydraulic press brake with Bosch Rexroth hydraulic system, Cybelec CNC controller, 59.1" bending length, 18.5" max open height, and Fiessler & DSP safety system. For sheet metal bending and fabrication.
• CNC Parts and Technical Support Services Extensive parts inventory and technical staff support including CNC machine video tutorials, troubleshooting assistance, and professional services for machine setup and installation support. For existing Kent CNC machine customers requiring after-sale service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced cycle time by 30% in aluminum machining applications
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kent USA (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKent CNC is a division of KENT USA, with both entities sharing resources, distribution networks, and brand identity. Kent CNC focuses on the CNC market while Kent USA handles conventional machines. Both divisions operate from the same Tustin, California headquarters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/kennpua/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/KentCNC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/kentindustrialusa

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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