Delahenty Machinery Pty Ltd

What Delahenty Machinery Pty Ltd does

Delahenty Machinery Pty Ltd is a privately held, family-owned Australian machine tool merchant founded in 1964 and headquartered at 14 Parkhurst Drive, Knoxfield, Victoria. The company imports, distributes, and services tube manipulation and cutting machinery for Australian manufacturing, defence, ship building, automotive and recreational vehicle, construction, HVAC, and transport customers. Its portfolio spans CNC and NC tube and pipe bending machines (YLM, MACKMA), section and profile rollers (COMAC), mesh and rod benders (OSCAM), bandsaws and cold saws (IMET, FONG HO), CNC lathes and machining centres (YLM Hannsa), collaborative and industrial robots (Kassow, KUKA), end-of-arm tooling (OnRobot), and heavy equipment maintenance equipment (HEMS UK).

The company manufactures custom tooling (bend tooling, mandrel links, press brake tooling, end form tooling) in-house at its Knoxfield toolroom and provides installation, commissioning, operator training, maintenance contracts, breakdown response, controls retrofits, and spare parts. Notable proprietary technical features include multi-stack tube bending (allowing multiple radii within a single part), built-in 3D simulation software for collision detection, and high-accuracy servo drive systems.

Delahenty operates a sales-led, direct go-to-market with a phone sales line (1300 787 312), an e-commerce-enabled website displaying AUD pricing ex-GST, and field service coverage across Australia. Reported unit pricing ranges from approximately A$19,500 for entry-level MACKMA tube benders to A$67,000+ for higher-payload Kassow cobots, with tooling accessories starting around A$1,450. Revenue derives from machinery sales, custom tooling and spare parts, and recurring service contracts. The company is 100% Australian owned, has cumulatively sold more than 2,500 machines, and names enterprise customers including Jayco, Capral Aluminium, Bianco Reinforcing, Ramset, Pirtek, and Padman Group. Michael McCarthy is the named Company Director.

Name

Delahenty Machinery Pty Ltd

Legal name

Delahenty Machinery Pty Ltd

Website

https://delahenty.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Delahenty Machinery Pty Ltd is a privately held, family-owned Australian machine tool merchant founded in 1964 that distributes, services, and supports imported CNC tube bending, profile rolling, cutting, and collaborative robot machinery for Australian manufacturing, defence, construction, and fabrication customers, with in-house custom tooling manufacturing at its Knoxfield, Victoria facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxfield

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Machinery Sales: Sale of new and used CNC tube bending machines, profile rolling machines, bandsaws, cold saws, robotic systems, and related metal forming equipment
2. Tooling and Spare Parts: Manufacturing and sale of custom tooling components including bend tooling, press brake tooling, mandrel links, and spare parts for machinery
3. Service and Support: Maintenance contracts, breakdown services, machine installation, rebuilds, and controls retrofits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Delahenty Machinery is an Australian family-owned machine tool merchant that imports, distributes, and services a portfolio of international brands (YLM, MACKMA, COMAC, OSCAM, HANNSA, IMET, FONG HO, Kassow Robots, OnRobot, KUKA, HEMS UK) covering tube and pipe bending machines, profile and section rollers, mesh and rod benders, CNC lathes and machining centres, bandsaws, cold saws, collaborative robots with end effectors, and sheet metal processing equipment. The company also manufactures custom tube bending and end forming tooling at its Knoxfield, Victoria tool shop and provides installation, training, maintenance contracts, and breakdown support to Australian manufacturers.

Product overview

Delahenty Machinery is a 100% Australian-owned machine tool merchant established in 1964, specializing in tube manipulation and cutting machinery for industries including defence, ship building, furniture, caravan, construction, automotive, HVAC, truck, tram, bus, and more. The company operates as both a distributor of international machinery brands (YLM, HANNSA, COMAC, MACKMA, OSCAM, Kassow Robots, OnRobot, IMET, KUKA, FONG HO) and a manufacturer of custom tooling. The product portfolio centers on tube/pipe bending machines (electric, hybrid, CNC), section/profile rolling machines, mesh/rod bending machines, CNC lathes and machining centres, collaborative robots (cobots) with end effectors, industrial robots, bandsaws, cold saws, sheet metal processing (press brakes, guillotines), heavy equipment maintenance solutions, and supporting tooling. The company provides complete turnkey solutions including sales, bespoke tooling manufacturing, installation, training, and ongoing service support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tube Bending Machines Full electric CNC, hybrid CNC, semi-automatic NC, twin-head CR, and mandrel rotary draw tube bending machines from YLM (Taiwan) and MACKMA (Italy), covering capacities from the BM48 (smaller electric bender) up to the BM76 (76mm round tube, full electric, digital angle control). Targeted at Australian manufacturers in defence, automotive, caravan, furniture, HVAC, ship building, and general fabrication.
• Section and Profile Rolling Machines Italian-made 3-roll universal bending machines from COMAC, including standard and professional bending section rollers, designed for bending aluminium, steel, and other profiles used in architectural, transport, and fabrication applications.
• Wire, Mesh, and Rebar Bending Machines Mesh bending machines, rod bending machines, twin head mesh bending machines, CNC wire benders, rebar bending and cutting machinery, and cutting machine lines (including the OFMER P44 EVO at $19,987) for steel reinforcement, construction fastening, agricultural irrigation, and general rebar applications.
• CNC Lathes CNC lathes from YLM Hannsa (Ying Han Technology) in Box Way and Linear Way Series configurations, featuring slant saddle design, automatic tool changer, high-precision ball screws, hydraulic 3-jaw chuck, and optional power turret with C-axis for precision turning operations.
• CNC Machining Centres CNC machining centres from HANNSA including 5-axis vertical machining centres (VMC), CNC vertical machining centres (Box Way and Linear Way Series), and CNC horizontal machining centres for aluminium processing and precision machining operations.
• Bandsaws Italian-made IMET bandsaws including the CUBO series automatic saws, plus manual and semi-automatic models with autocut function, used for cutting pipes, bars, and profiles in production environments.
• Cold Saws FONG HO circular cold saws including semi-automatic models such as FHC-300SA and FHC-355SA, manual cold saws, automatic cold saws, and fully automatic tungsten carbide sawing machines for cutting pipes, bars, and profiles.
• Kassow Collaborative Robots (Cobots) 7-axis collaborative robots from Kassow Robots with payloads up to 18kg, plug-and-play software, and high agility. Models distributed include KR810 (from $48,000), KR1018 with PROFINET, KR1205 (from $51,975), KR1410 (from $59,299), and KR1805 (from $67,815), targeted at manufacturers adding automation without dedicated robotics specialists.
• OnRobot End Effectors and Cobot Accessories OnRobot end-of-arm tooling and accessories for collaborative robots, including the 3FG15 three-finger gripper, RG6 two-finger gripper, MG10 electric magnetic gripper, Dual Quick Changer 4.5A, and BRBITAL electric orbital sander with automated grit changer, for assembly, surface finishing, pick and place, and machine tending.
• KUKA Industrial Robots KUKA industrial robots including the KR 120 R3100-2 (120kg payload, 3100mm reach, 6 axes, IP65 protection, ±0.05mm pose repeatability) for grinding, polishing, and drilling operations in metal fabrication.
• Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) Autonomous Mobile Robots for lightweight transport, facilitation, and intelligent material movement in manufacturing environments.
• Sheet Metal Bending and Cutting Equipment NC hydraulic guillotine shears and synchro CNC press brakes for sheet metal cutting and bending operations in fabrication shops.
• Laser Cutters Laser cutting machines for precision metal cutting in fabrication and manufacturing operations.
• CNC Plasma Cutters CNC plasma cutting systems for metal plate and profile cutting in industrial applications.
• Plate Roll Bending Machines

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ years of experience in the manufacturing and importation of machine tools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HEMS UK (Heavy Equipment Maintenance Solutions Ltd)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 July 2026Strategic partnership bringing HEMS range of heavy equipment maintenance and repair solutions to Australian market. Provides access to specialised workshop and field service equipment for mining, construction, agriculture, civil contracting and earthmoving businesses.
• GravotechminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2025Partnership at AMW 2025 (Australian Manufacturing Week) for demonstrating Kassow Robot machine tending for Gravotech laser engraver.
• SMARTSHIFT RoboticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 June 2021Partnership agreement to increase business flexibility and productivity by enabling robots to work automatically and autonomously between multiple tasks and tools in the same robot cell.
• OnRobotcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 June 2021Cobotics applications partnership. OnRobot supplies EOAT (End of Arm Tooling) and end effectors for collaborative robots. Delahenty offers OnRobot products as part of their Cobot Manufacturing Solutions Range including grippers, sanders, and magnetic grippers.
• Kassow RobotscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 May 2021Partnership for 7-axis lightweight collaborative robots (cobots) for industrial applications. Kassow Robots, a Bosch Rexroth brand, offers unique 7-axis cobots with speed, power, and flexibility.
• YLM Group (Ying Lin Machine Industrial Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatinum partner. YLM specialises in CNC, NC, and conventional tube and pipe bending machinery. Taiwanese manufacturer known for innovative designs and customisation capabilities.
• HANNSA (Hannsa Precision / Ying Han Technology Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatinum partner. HANNSA focuses on machining centers including vertical and horizontal machining centers for precision and efficiency.
• COMACcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatinum partner. Italian manufacturer of section rollers, profile bending machines, and mesh bending machines.
• MACKMAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor in Australia. MACKMA manufactures rotary draw bending machines, tube benders, and pipe benders. Italian-made quality.
• IMETminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatinum partner. IMET produces bandsaw machinery including the CUBO automatic saw series.
• Gemma GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatinum partner. Range of industrial machinery products.
• RICOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatinum partner. Industrial machinery manufacturer.
• OSCAMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatinum partner. OSCAM manufactures mesh bending machines, rod bending machines, and tube bending machinery. Italian manufacturer.
• JIH-IminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner brand listed in portfolio.
• Fong HominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner brand. Fong Ho produces cold saw machinery.
• Hornet Cutting SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner brand for cutting systems.
• ARC MasterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner brand for welding/cutting equipment.
• PicotminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner brand for industrial tooling.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hare & Forbes Machinery & Equipment: Australia's largest independent retailer of workshop and engineering machinery, selling metalworking, fabrication, and cutting equipment to trades and manufacturers nationwide. Most directly comparable to Delahenty in distribution model, product breadth (bandsaws, benders, lathes), and Australian SME/enterprise customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Bystronic: Swiss-based global supplier of press brakes, laser cutting systems, and automation for sheet metal processing. Overlaps directly with Delahenty's press brake, laser cutter, and automation product lines and serves similar Australian metal fabrication customers.
• Trumpf: German global leader in machine tools, laser cutting, and sheet metal fabrication. Competes at the high end of the CNC and laser cutter categories Delahenty distributes, with direct Australian sales rather than distributor-led go-to-market.
• Seco Tools Australia: Global metal-cutting tooling manufacturer with Australian sales and technical support. Adjacent incumbent offering complementary tooling rather than competing machines, but competing for the same Australian manufacturing wallet share.
• Kennametal Australia: Global tooling and metalworking solutions giant with Australian operations spanning inserts, tooling systems, and engineered components. Comparable as a much larger incumbent serving overlapping Australian manufacturing customers, though with proprietary tooling IP rather than a distribution model.
• Lincoln Electric Australia: Global welding, cutting, and automation equipment manufacturer with Australian operations. Adjacent incumbent selling overlapping fabrication equipment (welding, cutting, automation cells) into many of the same Australian manufacturing and fabrication customers Delahenty serves.
• Sandvik Australia: Global industrial group with a substantial Australian presence across metal cutting, mining, and materials technology. Competes broadly for Australian manufacturing spend with a much wider portfolio than Delahenty, but overlaps on the metalworking tooling and equipment side.

Regional players

• Adendorff Machinery Mart: South African family-owned machinery distributor with a similar product breadth across metalworking, fabrication, and cutting equipment. Comparable business model and customer type, but operating in a different geography and not directly competing in Australia.

Others

• YLM Group: Taiwanese CNC tube and pipe bending machinery manufacturer and Delahenty's principal partner. Not a direct competitor today, but represents a structural risk: could establish direct Australian distribution and bypass Delahenty.
• MACKMA: Italian rotary draw tube bending machine manufacturer for which Delahenty is the official Australian distributor. Comparable as a niche specialist in tube bending, but operating upstream as a supplier rather than a competing distributor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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