melling industries

What melling industries does

Melling Industries, Inc. is a privately held U.S. precision machining manufacturer founded in 1966 and headquartered in Jackson, Michigan. It operates a single 42,000 sq ft facility with a non-union team, producing precision-turned and ground components for the aerospace, automotive, military/defense, heavy equipment, and marine end-markets. The company is the first and longest-standing acquisition of Melling Engine Parts, with its facility located less than 100 feet from the parent's site, supporting shared resources and integrated manufacturing within the Melling corporate family.

The company's core capabilities span three integrated service lines: Machining Services (bar-fed dual and triple turret machines with opposed spindles, gantry-fed triple turret machines with twin opposed spindles, and 5-axis Swiss style and screw machines), Grinding Services (thru-feed, in-feed, double-disc, and bar grinding), and Light Assembly Services (O-ring, helicoil, pin, and snap ring installation). It holds tight-tolerance capability of +/- .0003 inches and processes aluminum, steel, stainless, titanium, brass, and copper across 0.1875 to 6 inch diameters. Quality is supported by AS9100 aerospace, IATF 16949:2016 automotive, and ITAR defense certifications, with CMM, vision inspection, and statistical process control embedded in operations.

Melling Industries generates revenue through B2B custom-part sales under quote-based pricing, with no public disclosure of list pricing. It sells direct to enterprise OEMs via a field-sales motion backed by website inquiry forms. Named customers include Kongsberg Automotive, Control Devices, JCB, Mercury Marine, Volkswagen, Eaton, PCM Marine Engines, and Melling Performance. Recent strategic emphasis has been on multimillion-dollar facility and equipment upgrades, AS9100 certification to access aerospace, and the addition of light assembly to move up the value chain toward one-stop-shop manufacturing.

Name

melling industries

Legal name

Melling Industries, Inc.

Website

https://mellingindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Melling Industries is a privately held U.S. precision machining manufacturer in Jackson, MI, producing tight-tolerance turned and ground components for aerospace, automotive, military, heavy equipment, and marine OEMs. A subsidiary of Melling Engine Parts operating since 1966, it offers CNC machining, grinding, and light assembly under AS9100 and IATF 16949 certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Precision Machined Parts Manufacturing: Revenue generated through the manufacture and sale of precision machined components including turned parts, ground parts, and light assembly services for aerospace, automotive, military, heavy equipment, and marine industries. Manufacturing is done to customer specifications from prototype through high volume production runs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Melling Industries manufactures precision machined and ground components, offering Machining Services (CNC turning with bar-fed multi-turret machines, gantry-fed triple turret machines, and 5-axis Swiss style machines), Grinding Services (thru-feed, in-feed, double-disc, and bar grinding), and Light Assembly Services (O-ring, helicoil, pins, snap rings). Production ranges from prototype to high volume runs, with tight tolerances of +/- .0003 inches on parts from .1875 to 6 inches in diameter across aluminum, steel, stainless, titanium, brass, and copper, serving aerospace, automotive, military, heavy equipment, and marine customers.

Product overview

Melling Industries is a precision machined products manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, heavy equipment, marine, and military industries for over 60 years. The company operates as a single-location facility offering three integrated service lines: Machining Services (CNC turning with bar-fed machines, 5-axis Swiss style machines, and screw machines), Grinding Services (thru-feed, in-feed, double-disc, and bar grinding), and Light Assembly Services (O-ring, helicoil, pins, snap rings). These services work together to provide customers with a comprehensive precision manufacturing solution from prototype through high-volume production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Machining Services Precision CNC machining services using bar-fed dual and triple turret machines with opposed spindles, gantry-fed triple turret machines with twin opposed spindles, and bar-fed 5-axis Swiss style machines and screw machines. Capable of holding tolerances of +/- .0003 inches on parts ranging from .1875 inches to 6 inches in diameter across aluminum, steel (including stainless), titanium, brass, and copper. Serves aerospace, automotive, military, heavy equipment, and marine customers from prototype through high volume production.
• Grinding Services Precision grinding services including thru-feed grinding, in-feed grinding, double-disc grinding, and bar grinding for steel, stainless steel, and aluminum with tolerances of +/- .0003 inches on part sizes from .250 inches to 6 inches in diameter. Supports precision finishing requirements for customers in aerospace, automotive, military, heavy equipment, and marine industries.
• Light Assembly Services Light assembly services including O-ring, helicoil, pins, and snap ring installation to provide a one-stop-shop manufacturing solution for customers in aerospace, automotive, military, heavy equipment, and marine industries.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Melling Engine PartscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMelling Industries serves as the first and longest standing acquisition of Melling Engine Parts. The companies are located less than 100 feet apart, providing Melling Industries with backing and resources of the larger Melling family while maintaining collaborative network of world-class manufacturing divisions. This proximity enables integrated manufacturing and shared resources within the Melling corporate family.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cox Manufacturing: Cox Manufacturing is a contract manufacturer specializing in precision-machined and screw-machine components. Its focus on high-volume, tight-tolerance turned parts closely matches Melling Industries' core offering.
• Wisconsin Metal Parts: Wisconsin Metal Parts produces custom precision-machined and screw-machine components for industrial applications. Its component mix, materials, and production model are directly comparable to Melling Industries.
• Meyer Tool: Meyer Tool manufactures high-precision machined components, including demanding parts for aerospace, energy, and industrial customers. Its tight-tolerance production and regulated end markets strongly overlap with Melling Industries.
• Avalon Precision Machining: Avalon Precision Machining provides custom CNC and Swiss machining for complex, high-precision parts. It is comparable through its emphasis on tight tolerances, engineering materials, and regulated industrial customers.
• Evolve Manufacturing Technologies: Evolve Manufacturing Technologies supplies precision CNC machining, fabrication, and assembly services to complex-industry customers. Its mix of custom component production and value-added assembly parallels Melling Industries' integrated service model.
• Fathom: Fathom is a digital manufacturing services provider offering CNC machining alongside complementary production methods. It competes for custom manufacturing programs and serves customers needing prototypes through scaled production.

Broad incumbents

• Phillips Corporation: Phillips Corporation provides advanced manufacturing technology, tooling, and production solutions to aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. It is broader than Melling Industries but overlaps in high-precision component production and regulated markets.
• Protolabs: Protolabs offers CNC machining and other digital manufacturing processes with an emphasis on rapid prototyping and production. It is a broader incumbent competing for on-demand custom manufacturing work.
• NN, Inc. NN, Inc. manufactures highly engineered precision components across automotive, aerospace, industrial, and medical markets. Its broader industrial portfolio shares Melling Industries' reliance on tight-tolerance machining and regulated OEM supply relationships.
• Barnes: Barnes is a diversified industrial and aerospace technology company with precision-manufactured component operations. It is larger and more diversified than Melling Industries but competes in high-value, mission-critical component supply chains.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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