cinco industries

What cinco industries does

Cinco Industries is a privately held, family-owned distributor of cold forming and thread rolling equipment, tooling, and consumables serving the fastener manufacturing industry. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Illinois, the company represents a curated portfolio of roughly 10 international equipment manufacturers, including Chun Zu, Saspi (Spain), Regg, Helm Instruments, Hyodong (Korea), Nakashimada (Japan), Wafios (Germany), New London Engineering, Storch Magnetics, and RTM Products. Its offering spans the fastener production workflow: cold heading and multi-station cold formers, flat die and cylindrical thread rolling machines, RTM-branded dies and recess punches, steel belt and magnetic conveyors, optical sorting and inspection equipment, and process monitoring systems. The company also resells used and refurbished equipment from brands such as Nakashimada, Wafios, Hyodong, and Asahi Okuma.

The business operates through two channels. Capital equipment is sold via direct enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing, while consumables (CNC cutting tools, thread rolling dies, gauges, cruciform and Torx recess punches, sharpeners) are sold through a dedicated e-commerce storefront. Aftermarket parts and services around the installed base provide a recurring revenue layer anchored to the original equipment sale. Customer segments include fastener manufacturers serving automotive, aerospace, and construction end markets, with the company claiming 500+ customer relationships across North America.

Operationally, Cinco is a small organization (11-50 employees) with no disclosed funding, institutional investors, or revenue figures. The 2021 addition of Jesse Maga, with supply chain and logistics experience from the US Navy and Amazon, signals investment in scaling operational capacity. The company exhibits characteristics of a mature, niche-focused industrial distributor relying on long-tenured supplier relationships and brand reputation rather than proprietary technology or rapid expansion.

Name

cinco industries

Legal name

Cinco Industries

Website

https://cinco-ind.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cinco Industries is a family-owned, Illinois-based distributor of cold forming, thread rolling, and material handling equipment for the fastener manufacturing industry, representing ten international brands and serving 500+ customers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Elgin

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Capital Equipment Sales: Sale of major manufacturing machinery including cold formers, thread rolling machines, used equipment, and industrial machinery. Pricing is quote-based for high-value capital equipment.
2. Tooling and Consumables: Sale of thread rolling dies, punches, cutting tools, gauges, and other manufacturing consumables through e-commerce platform and direct sales.
3. Aftermarket Parts and Services: Replacement parts, accessories, and technical support for installed manufacturing equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cinco Industries distributes and supplies cold heading and cold forming machines, flat die and cylindrical thread rolling machines, tooling (dies, punches, gauges, CNC cutting tools), material handling conveyors, optical sorting and inspection systems, and process monitoring instruments to fastener manufacturers. It also sells used and refurbished manufacturing equipment from global brands through direct enterprise sales and an online store.

Product overview

Cinco Industries is a distributor and supplier of fastener manufacturing equipment, offering a comprehensive portfolio of machinery, tooling, and quality control equipment. The core offerings include cold forming machines and thread rolling machines as primary equipment, supported by RTM Brand Tooling for dies and punches, material handling equipment (conveyors), and process monitoring/inspection systems. The company also provides a wide range of consumable tooling including thread rolling dies, gauges, cruciform punches, Torx recess punches, and CNC cutting tools. Additionally, they offer used/refurbished equipment. Their product ecosystem serves the fastener manufacturing industry with equipment from multiple international manufacturers including Chun Zu, Saspi, Regg, Nakashimada, Hyodong, Wafios, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cold Forming Machines High-speed cold heading and forming machines for fastener manufacturing, including multi-station formers and single/double blow headers, represented for the Chun Zu brand. Sold to fastener manufacturers via direct sales.
• Flat Die Thread Rollers Thread rolling machines using flat dies for producing precision threads on fasteners, representing Talleres Saspi (Spain) in North America. Sold to fastener manufacturers via direct sales.
• Cylindrical Thread Rollers Thread rolling machines using cylindrical dies for high-precision thread production, representing the Regg brand. Sold to fastener manufacturers via direct sales.
• Sorting Equipment Optical sorting and inspection equipment for quality control in fastener manufacturing, representing the Regg Inspection line. Sold to fastener manufacturers via direct sales.
• Process Monitors Monitoring systems for cold heading machines that track force, displacement, and machine performance to prevent downtime and maintain quality, representing Helm Instruments including the TMG-1200 Cold Heading Monitor. Sold to fastener manufacturers via direct sales.
• RTM Brand Tooling Quality tooling including dies, punches, and accessories specifically designed for the fastener industry, representing RTM Products Inc. as national distributor. Sold via direct sales and the Cinco store.
• Steel Belt Conveyors Hinged steel belt conveyors (SteelTrak) for small parts and scrap removal in manufacturing environments, representing New London Engineering. Sold to fastener manufacturers via direct sales.
• Magnetic Conveyors Magnetic material handling equipment for ferrous metal parts and components, representing Storch Magnetics. Sold to fastener manufacturers via direct sales.
• CNC Cutting Tools CNC cutting tool offerings including ball nose end mills, corner radius end mills, and square end mills for machining operations, supplied by HGT Technology Co. Sold to shops via the Cinco e-commerce store.
• Thread Rolling Dies Duplex face dies and machine screw dies for thread rolling applications in fastener manufacturing. Sold via the Cinco e-commerce store.
• Go/No-Go Thread Gauges Precision thread gauges including plug thread gauges and ring thread gauges for quality inspection. Sold via the Cinco e-commerce store.
• Cruciform Punches Cruciform recess punches for producing Philips head screws in cold forming and cold heading applications. Sold via the Cinco e-commerce store.
• Torx Recess Punches Torx recess punch pins and punches for manufacturing Torx-head fasteners. Sold via the Cinco e-commerce store.
• Sharpeners and Cutters Drill bit grinders and sharpeners for maintaining cutting tools. Sold via the Cinco e-commerce store.
• Used Equipment Used and refurbished manufacturing equipment including cold formers (Nakashimada, Asahi Okuma, Hyodong), Wafios nail forming machines (ND90, ND91), thread rollers, wire drawers, EDM machines, and CNC machines. Sold to fastener manufacturers via direct sales.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ attendees at International Fastener Expo with 650+ vendors - demonstrating industry significance

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• RTM Products Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationRTM Products Inc. is a quality tooling manufacturer for the fastener industry, providing dies, punches, and tooling solutions sold through Cinco's online store. Cinco represents RTM as a national distributor for RTM brand tooling products including cruciform recess punches and Torx recess punches.
• HGT Technology Co.coreTechnology or IntegrationHGT Technology Co. supplies CNC cutting tools including ball nose end mills, corner radius end mills, and square end mills designed for precision machining in low alloy steel and cast iron applications for fastener manufacturing.
• Helm InstrumentscoreTechnology or IntegrationHelm Instruments Company provides process monitoring systems for cold heading machines including the TMG-1200 Cold Heading Monitor. Cinco represents Helm as their primary solution for process monitoring needs in the fastener industry.
• Talleres Saspi (Spain)coreTechnology or IntegrationSaspi is a Spanish manufacturer of precision thread rolling machines known for their advanced technology, quick changeover systems, and material compatibility. Cinco represents Saspi's thread rolling technology in North America including their flat die and cylindrical thread rollers.
• WeighpacksecondaryTechnology or IntegrationWeighpack developed the Karter, an autonomous mobile robot for pallet movement. Cinco represents this revolutionary material handling system designed for fully autonomous pallet movement in manufacturing facilities.
• New London EngineeringsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationNew London Engineering produces conveyors including SteelTrak hinged steel belt conveyors. Cinco uses them as a supplier of small parts conveyors for the fastener industry, with products installed in dozens of factories.
• NakashimadacoreTechnology or IntegrationJapanese producer of fastener manufacturing equipment including 1-die 2-blow heading machines and two die three blow heading machines. Cinco offers used Nakashimada equipment.
• WafioscoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of machines for wire and tube processing industry. Cinco offers used Wafios nail forming machines including ND90 and ND91 models.
• HyodongcoreTechnology or IntegrationKorean manufacturer of multi-station cold formers including the HBF series. Hyodong has developed innovative Robot Exchange System for automated changeover on their bolt and part formers.
• Storch MagneticssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of magnetic conveyors represented by Cinco for material handling applications in fastener manufacturing.
• Asahi OkumasecondaryTechnology or IntegrationJapanese manufacturer of cold heading equipment. Cinco offers used Asahi Okuma 2-die 2-blow high-speed cold headers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saspi: Saspi specializes in precision thread-rolling machines, including flat-die and cylindrical systems. It is a close product and technology peer to Cinco's thread-rolling offering for precision fasteners.
• Asahi Okuma: Asahi Okuma manufactures cold-heading equipment for fastener and component producers. Its high-speed forming systems overlap directly with the machinery Cinco distributes and supports.
• Chun Zu Machinery Industry: Chun Zu produces high-speed cold-heading and forming machines for fastener manufacturing. Its equipment is directly comparable to the core machines Cinco supplies to fastener manufacturers.
• Hatebur: Hatebur develops high-speed cold-forming and part-forming machines for precision components. Its machinery, customer applications, and fastener-manufacturing focus are closely comparable to Cinco's core equipment business.
• Sacma Group: Sacma supplies cold-heading and thread-rolling machinery used in fastener production. It competes for the same equipment budgets and technical buying criteria that Cinco addresses through its supplier portfolio.
• Wafios: Wafios manufactures machinery for wire, tube, and component forming, including equipment used in fastener-related production. It is comparable to Cinco's cold-forming and wire-processing equipment category and industrial customer base.
• National Machinery: National Machinery manufactures cold-heading and related metal-forming equipment for fastener producers. It directly overlaps with Cinco's core cold-forming machinery offering and serves the same industrial customer category.
• Nakashimada Engineering: Nakashimada manufactures cold-heading machinery and related forming systems. It operates in the same process-equipment niche and serves customers requiring high-volume fastener production.

Others

• New London Engineering: New London Engineering manufactures steel-belt and other industrial conveyor systems used in manufacturing facilities. It is adjacent rather than direct, but overlaps with Cinco's material-handling solutions and fastener-plant customer base.

Emerging players

• RTM Products Inc. RTM Products manufactures tooling, dies, and punches for the fastener industry. It is narrower than a full-line machinery supplier but directly overlaps with Cinco's tooling, recess-punch, and die categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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