BU-MAC ENGINEERING LIMITED

What BU-MAC ENGINEERING LIMITED does

Bu-Mac Engineering Limited is a New Zealand private limited company that operates a precision manufacturing workshop from Henderson, Auckland. Founded in 1995, the firm delivers an end-to-end manufacturing solution that spans project design, CNC and manual machining, fabrication in stainless steel, mild steel and aluminium, assembly, in-house industrial spray painting, machinery repair, and prototyping (including 3D-printed trial-fit parts introduced in 2025). The technical capability is anchored in a sizeable fleet of CNC lathes, CNC machining centres (including large-capacity machines with up to 1600mm X-axis travel and 2000kg job weight), manual mills and lathes, EDM/spark erosion, and TIG, MIG and arc welding with USDA dairy-standard compliant TIG purge capability. The company serves industrial manufacturers and the food and beverage / dairy vertical across New Zealand and internationally, with named regular clients including Technopak, MW Engineering and Westhaven Marina.

The business operates on a project-based, quote-driven model with custom pricing per engagement and multi-year contractual billing cadence, supported by a direct field sales motion and modest organic social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Revenue and headcount are not publicly disclosed; firmographic data lists 6 employees while company material cites a team of 13 skilled technicians. Leadership comprises James Buchanan and Jason Longville. The firm holds no patents, trademarks, certifications or formal partnerships in the public record, and has no disclosed funding, M&A, or restructuring activity.

Name

BU-MAC ENGINEERING LIMITED

Legal name

Bu-mac Engineering Ltd

Website

https://bumac.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bu-Mac Engineering Limited is a Henderson, Auckland-based precision manufacturing workshop founded in 1995, offering end-to-end CNC and manual machining, fabrication, assembly, spray painting, repairs and prototyping services to industrial manufacturers and food/dairy clients across New Zealand and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231), Hardware Manufacturing (332510)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)

Keywords

• Precision machining services
• CNC turning and milling
• Custom metal fabrication
• Industrial spray painting
• Machinery breakdown repairs

Headquarters

HQ city

Henderson, Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Precision Manufacturing Services: Project-based manufacturing services including machining, fabrication, assembly, painting, repairs, and prototyping. End-to-end solution covering project design, manufacture, quality checks, and installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bu-Mac Engineering Limited provides project-based precision manufacturing services from its Auckland workshop, delivering end-to-end solutions that encompass project design, CNC and manual machining, metal fabrication, in-house spray painting, assembly, on-site installation, machinery breakdown repairs, and 3D-printed prototyping. The company serves industrial manufacturers and food/dairy sector clients across New Zealand and internationally, producing one-off to medium-run custom components and assemblies.

Product overview

Bu-Mac Engineering Ltd is a precision manufacturing workshop offering an end-to-end solution encompassing project design, manufacture, quality checks, and installation. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a modular platform, providing six interconnected manufacturing services: Machining (CNC and manual precision turning and milling), Fabrication (stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminium welding), Assembly and Installation, Paint (in-house spray painting), Repairs/Breakdowns, and Prototyping (including 3D printing for fit-testing). These services work together to deliver complete manufacturing solutions from design through to final installation, with the machine shop equipped with CNC and manual machinery to support diverse customer requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Machining Precision machining services using CNC and manual technology for industrial and engineering clients, covering turning, milling, and grinding using 4 vertical machining centres, 5 CNC lathes up to 600mm swing, 1 Mazak Mill/Turn with C and Y axis, 4 turret mills, 7 centre lathes up to 3300mm between centres, and 2 surface grinders.
• Fabrication High-quality fabrication services working with stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminium for industrial and food/dairy clients, including TIG, MIG, and Arc welding plus USDA dairy-standard compliant TIG purge welding.
• Assembly and Installation Assembly of parts designed, fabricated, and machined in-house, with installation services available at customer sites for industrial and dairy sector clients.
• Paint In-house spray painting using high-quality industrial paints including primer and finishing coats for durable product protection, integrated into the manufacturing workflow to avoid outsourcing.
• Repairs/Breakdowns Machinery breakdown assessment and repair services for industrial clients, including equipment assessment, damage evaluation, machining, welding, and spray-painting for component repairs.
• Prototyping Prototyping services using 3D printed parts to trial fit components before production, supporting one-off to medium-run component production for industrial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• X-axis travel up to 1600mm and job weight capacity up to 2000kg
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Xometry: Xometry operates an on-demand manufacturing marketplace aggregating precision machining, fabrication, and 3D printing services. It competes for the same custom component manufacturing work Bu-Mac delivers, but at global scale and via digital instant-quote workflows.
• Hubs (Protolabs Network): Hubs is a global manufacturing platform connecting buyers to vetted CNC machining, sheet metal, and 3D printing suppliers. It is a direct peer in custom precision manufacturing services and competes for the same low-to-medium volume production work.
• Fictiv: Fictiv operates a digital manufacturing platform for custom mechanical parts including CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication. Comparable to Bu-Mac's precision machining and prototyping services but delivered through an aggregator model with global reach.
• Protolabs: Protolabs provides automated custom prototyping and on-demand production manufacturing including CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding. It directly overlaps Bu-Mac's core machining and prototyping offering with a digital-first, faster-quote model.

Emerging players

• Shapeways: Shapeways provides on-demand 3D printing and manufacturing services for prototypes and low-volume production. It is a partial peer given Bu-Mac's recent 3D prototyping addition, though Shapeways focuses more on plastic/additive vs. Bu-Mac's metalworking core.

Broad incumbents

• Stratasys: Stratasys is a global 3D printing systems and services company serving industrial prototyping and production. It overlaps Bu-Mac's prototyping service line and competes for the same customers evaluating additive vs. subtractive production methods.
• Materialise: Materialise is a global 3D printing service bureau and software provider offering industrial additive manufacturing services. Relevant to Bu-Mac's recent 3D prototyping offering and broader custom manufacturing overlap, though at much larger scale and scope.

Regional players

• Haden & Custance: Haden & Custance is a long-established New Zealand precision engineering and machining company serving similar industrial customers. It is one of the closest NZ-based direct competitors to Bu-Mac in custom precision components and fabrication.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bumaceng
• Facebookfacebook.com/Bumac-Engineering-537426033287194
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bumac-engineering
• Instagraminstagram.com/bumacbuilt

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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