Active Engineering
Active Engineering is a New Zealand industrial engineering services company that provides mobile lineboring, on-site machining, print maintenance, workshop fabrication, and hydraulics repair to enterprise customers across heavy industry, marine, construction, forestry, and printing and packaging sectors throughout New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersAuckland, New Zealand
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Active Engineering does
Active Engineering Ltd is a privately held, founder-led industrial engineering services company established in 1992 and headquartered at 19 Parkway Drive, Mairangi Bay, Auckland. Co-founded by directors Steven Neville and Keith Fleming, the business operates with 11 to 50 employees and delivers mobile lineboring, on-site machining, print maintenance, workshop fabrication, and hydraulics repair to heavy industrial customers. Its core technology is a fleet of eleven mobile vans outfitted as portable workshops carrying specialized equipment, including PL3000 and PL4000 portable shaft lathes, FF24 and FF40 transportable flange facers, a Climax BB1149 portable boring machine, a BW3000 auto bore welder, and a purpose-built shaft alignment laser. This mobile capability is complemented by an Auckland workshop equipped with a Harrison Colchester Magnum 1250 lathe, Harrison Teach Alpha 550T CNC lathe, SINOT 3-axis milling machine, and a 7-meter ram bed supporting rams with up to 4-meter stroke. The firm holds New Zealand's largest stock of Acti-Bush hardened pins, bushes, shims, and seals, plus IH38 hardened steel and CK45 chrome bar stock for hydraulics work.
Active Engineering firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Active Engineering
- Legal name
- Active Engineering Ltd
- Website
- https://activeengineering.co.nz
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Active Engineering is a New Zealand industrial engineering services company that provides mobile lineboring, on-site machining, print maintenance, workshop fabrication, and hydraulics repair to enterprise customers across heavy industry, marine, construction, forestry, and printing and packaging sectors throughout New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region.
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- akta.pro rank
Active Engineering industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Engineering Services
- NAICS
- Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cylinder Heads, Blocks & Rotating Assemblies Machining/Rebuild Services (TLAKALAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)
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Where Active Engineering is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Auckland
- HQ country
- New Zealand
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices2 records
Markets served
Active Engineering business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- On-site Engineering Services: Mobile engineering teams provide lineboring, maintenance, and repair services at customer sites across New Zealand and the Pacific. Revenue generated through service fees for on-site work, emergency call-outs, and planned maintenance contracts.
- Workshop Manufacturing and Repair: Full-service workshop providing custom fabrication, component manufacturing, axle repairs, and machinery repairs. Fast turnaround times with extensive material stocks enabling quick delivery.
- Hydraulics Service and Manufacturing: Repair, reseal, and manufacture of hydraulic cylinders and rams. Design and manufacture full hydraulic systems from scratch when repair is not viable. Target 24-hour turnaround for standard reseals.
- Print Maintenance Services: Factory-trained print engineers providing installation, maintenance and repair of printing equipment. Service agent for major printing machine brands. Emergency call-out service for print operations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | 24/7 Emergency Response |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Active Engineering product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Active Engineering provides on-site and workshop-based industrial engineering services including mobile lineboring, machinery maintenance and repair, CNC machining and fabrication, print press maintenance, and hydraulic cylinder/ram repair and re-manufacture. The company operates a fleet of 11 mobile vans to deliver workshop-quality machining at customer sites across New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific Islands, and South East Asia, supported by a full Auckland workshop and 24/7 emergency response.
Product overview
Active Engineering is a professional engineering services company offering a portfolio of specialized on-site and workshop-based machining services. The core offerings include: Lineboring Services (mobile on-site lineboring with specialized portable equipment fleet), Maintenance/Print Maintenance Services (factory-trained print engineers for printing and packaging machinery), Workshop Services (full-service workshop with CNC machining including Harrison and SINOT equipment), and Hydraulics Services (hydraulic cylinder repair and remanufacture). These services are supported by 24/7 Emergency Response capability and a modern workshop equipped with CNC lathes, milling machines, and a 7-meter ram bed. The company operates from Auckland with eleven mobile vans serving customers across New Zealand, Australia, Pacific Islands, and Asia-Pacific region.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Lineboring Services
Companies that use Active Engineering
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Active Engineering technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
Active Engineering partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- RolandcoreActive Engineering is the New Zealand service agent for Roland printing machines. Provides installation, maintenance, and repair services for Roland equipment in the NZ market.
- FerrostaalcoreActive Engineering is the New Zealand service agent for Ferrostaal printing machines. Provides authorized service and maintenance support.
- KomoricoreActive Engineering is the New Zealand service agent for Komori printing machines. Factory-trained engineers provide authorized service and maintenance.
- KBA (Koenig & Bauer)coreActive Engineering is the New Zealand service agent for KBA printing machines. Provides authorized maintenance and repair services.
- BobstcoreActive Engineering specializes in Bobst die cutters. Factory-trained print engineers with extensive experience maintaining and repairing Bobst equipment for the corrugated board industry.
- EncocoreActive Engineering specializes in Enco die cutters. Provides specialized maintenance and service for Enco equipment.
- YokocoreActive Engineering specializes in Yoko die cutters. Provides specialized service and repair for Yoko machinery in the printing industry.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Active Engineering competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Climax Portable Machine Tools: US-based manufacturer of portable line boring machines, flange facers, and bore welders—the same categories of equipment Active Engineering operates. Comparable as the equipment supplier that defines the portable machining category in which Active competes.
Broad incumbents
- Sulzer: Global industrial services and rotating equipment specialist offering repair, overhaul, and field services across pumps, motors, and rotating machinery. Comparable as a much larger incumbent in industrial MRO and rotating-equipment repair, the broader category in which Active competes.
- Babcock Australasia: AU/NZ industrial services provider across defense, mining, and infrastructure with field engineering, maintenance, and component repair capabilities. Comparable as a larger incumbent offering overlapping on-site engineering and maintenance services to industrial customers in the same region.
Direct peers
- Metalock Industries: Global on-site machining, line boring, and cold repair specialist serving heavy industry. Most directly comparable peer given shared mobile, on-site precision machining and industrial repair model.
- Hydraulink: AU/NZ hydraulics service franchise providing mobile hose, fitting, and cylinder repair. Comparable to Active's mobile hydraulics service line in geography, delivery model, and customer base across industrial and mobile equipment.
- Pirtek: Australia-founded, globally franchised mobile hydraulics services network. Directly comparable to Active's hydraulics service line in terms of on-site response model, hydraulic hose and cylinder repair, and 24/7 emergency coverage.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Active Engineering leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Active Engineering funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Active Engineering M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Active Engineering
What does Active Engineering do?
Active Engineering provides on-site and workshop-based industrial engineering services including mobile lineboring, machinery maintenance and repair, CNC machining and fabrication, print press maintenance, and hydraulic cylinder/ram repair and re-manufacture. The company operates a fleet of 11 mobile vans to deliver workshop-quality machining at customer sites across New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific Islands, and South East Asia, supported by a full Auckland workshop and 24/7 emergency response.
Is Active Engineering a public or private company?
Active Engineering is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Active Engineering founded?
Active Engineering was founded in 1992. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Active Engineering based?
Active Engineering is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, in the Oceania region.
How does Active Engineering make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. On-site Engineering Services are the primary driver. The others are workshop Manufacturing and Repair, hydraulics Service and Manufacturing and print Maintenance Services.
Who are Active Engineering's main competitors?
Climax Portable Machine Tools is listed as an others. Broad incumbents are Sulzer and Babcock Australasia. Direct peers are Metalock Industries, Hydraulink and Pirtek.
Does Active Engineering have an API?
No public API is recorded for Active Engineering.
What industry is Active Engineering in?
Active Engineering's product category is Industrial Engineering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKALAG, Cylinder Heads, Blocks & Rotating Assemblies Machining/Rebuild Services, with a secondary code of IMAHABAE, Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial). Its NAICS code is 3339 and its SIC code is 3530.