d & d manufacturing

What d & d manufacturing does

D&D Manufacturing is a privately held contract machining and fabrication company headquartered in Ipswich, Massachusetts, founded in 1997 by two individuals who had previously worked together for a decade. The firm provides precision machining, assembly, fabrication, and engineering services to OEMs, end-users, and R&D organizations across electronics, aerospace, medical, telecommunications, semiconductor, automotive, and industrial/biotech sectors. The company has grown from a two-person, one-machine operation to over 40 employees occupying a large manufacturing plant at 49 Mitchell Rd, while retaining relationships with many of its original 1997 customers.

The company's technical capabilities rest on a fleet of CNC equipment that includes multi-axis machining centers (two Mazak I-100 S Integrex units, Haas UMC750SS, UMC500SS, and UMC400SS, plus TRT210 and TRT160 units), CNC lathes and mills (Mazak Nexus, Haas ST series, Hyundai Wia), and manual equipment (Bridgeport, Kent, Hardinge). Quality assurance is supported by Hexagon Global S 555/575 automated CMMs, Brown & Sharp CMM Gauge 2000, Tesa height gauges, a Dorsey optical comparator, and a Keyence XM-5000 handheld probe. Specialized verification includes a Pfeiffer Adixen ASM 380 helium/vacuum leak tester, and design work runs on Mastercam, PC-DMIS, and PTC Creo 5.0. ITAR certification enables defense and aerospace work, a regulatory gate that excludes uncertified competitors.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven contract manufacturing delivered on a turn-key, build-to-print basis. Distribution is direct to enterprise customers via the company website's quote form, phone, and email, with no resellers, distributors, or marketplace channels. The firm is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, subsidiaries, or M&A activity, and operates exclusively from its single Ipswich, MA facility serving customers primarily within Massachusetts and the broader New England region.

Name

d & d manufacturing

Legal name

D&D Manufacturing

Website

https://danddmanufacturing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

D&D Manufacturing is a contract precision machining, fabrication, and assembly provider in Ipswich, Massachusetts, serving OEMs, end-users, and R&D customers across aerospace, medical, electronics, and industrial sectors with multi-axis CNC, inspection, and leak testing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ipswich

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, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Machining Services: D&D Manufacturing generates revenue through contract machining, assembly, and fabrication services provided to OEMs, end-users, and R&D customers. Services are rendered on a project-by-project basis with pricing based on complexity, materials, and turnaround requirements.
2. Turn-key Build-to-Print Manufacturing: Comprehensive turn-key, build-to-print services where customers provide specifications and D&D handles the entire manufacturing process from design to finished component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

D&D Manufacturing is a full-service precision machining facility in Ipswich, MA providing contract machining, assembly, and fabrication services to OEMs, end-users, and R&D organizations. The company operates a broad fleet of multi-axis CNC, manual, and inspection equipment to deliver build-to-print components from prototype through production runs across electronics, aerospace, medical, semiconductor, automotive, and other precision-dependent industries.

Product overview

D&D Manufacturing is a full-service contract manufacturer and precision machining facility offering a unified portfolio of services rather than a software platform. The portfolio centers on CNC machining operations (multi-axis, lathe, and mill services) supplemented by design/software capabilities, comprehensive inspection/quality control, surface grinding, leak testing, and assembly services. The company operates a large fleet of CNC equipment from Haas, Mazak, and Hyundai, along with coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and inspection equipment from Tesa, Hexagon, and Brown & Sharp. The services are delivered as an integrated turn-key, build-to-print offering serving electronics, aerospace, medical, telecommunications, semiconductor, automotive, instrumentation, lighting, industrial, and biotech industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi-Axis Machining Services Precision multi-axis CNC machining services using Mazak I-100 S Integrex (2 units), Haas UMC750SS, UMC500SS, UMC400SS, and TRT210/TRT160 machines for complex multi-sided machining operations serving OEMs and R&D customers in aerospace, medical, and electronics.
• CNC Lathe Services CNC turning services using Mazak Nexus 100M Quick Turn, Mazak QTEZ10MSY, Haas ST-10, Haas ST-15Y with Bar Feeder, and OmniTurn GT-75 for precision turned components.
• CNC Mill Services CNC milling services using Haas Super Minimill (5 units), Haas VF2 (2 units), Haas VF2SS (3 units), Haas VF2SSYT, Haas VF3SSYT, Haas VF5SS, Hyundai Wia 400, Hyundai Wia 5600, and Hyundai Wia KF4600 for precision milled components.
• Inspection Services Quality inspection services using Tesa Hite 700, Tesa Hite 400, Brown & Sharp CMM Gauge 2000, Hexagon Global S 555/575 Automated CMMs, Keyence XM-5000 Handheld Probe CMM, and Dorsey Benchmark 16H Optical Comparator for thorough quality verification.
• Design & Software Services Computer-aided design and manufacturing software services using Mastercam, PC-DMIS, and PTC Creo 5.0 for precision component design and CNC programming.
• Manual Machining Services Manual milling and turning services using Bridgeport (2 machines), Trak K3, Kent ML 17x40, Clausing 600 Professional Colchester 15", and Hardinge Chucker equipment for low-volume and specialized work.
• Surface Grinding Services Precision surface grinding services using AGS-1020HHD equipment for tight-tolerance flat surface finishing.
• Leak Test Services Helium and vacuum leak testing services using Pfeiffer Adixen ASM 380 equipment for precision sealing verification of manufactured components.
• Assembly Services Full capability light to intricate assembly services for manufactured components, supporting turn-key build-to-print delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quality assurance through in-process inspection and quality control on every project

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Protolabs: Protolabs operates an on-demand digital manufacturing platform for rapid prototyping and low-volume production of CNC machined, injection-molded, and 3D-printed parts. Like D&D, it serves engineers and OEMs needing precision custom parts with short lead times, though at vastly larger scale and with automated quoting.
• Xometry: Xometry is an AI-driven on-demand manufacturing marketplace that aggregates CNC machining, sheet metal, and injection molding capacity from a network of job shops. It is directly comparable to D&D as a buyer of machining services and competes for the same OEM/R&D quoting funnel, especially in aerospace and electronics.
• Fictiv: Fictiv is a digital manufacturing platform that sources custom mechanical parts — including CNC machining — from a vetted global network of job shops. It targets the same OEM and R&D customers as D&D with a similar quick-turn, build-to-print value proposition.
• Hubs: Hubs (now part of Protolabs) is an online CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing service targeting prototype-to-production buyers. It directly competes with D&D for engineer-driven, on-demand precision machined parts across electronics, robotics, and medical use cases.
• Plethora: Plethora runs a vertically integrated rapid precision machining and CNC manufacturing operation serving aerospace, medical, and industrial customers. It is comparable to D&D in scope (multi-axis CNC, inspection, build-to-print) but at significantly larger scale and with disclosed aerospace certifications.

Emerging players

• Star Rapid: Star Rapid is a China-based precision prototyping and low-volume CNC machining provider serving global OEM and R&D customers. It competes with D&D for the same prototype and low-volume production work, though from a low-cost offshore manufacturing base.

Broad incumbents

• Jabil: Jabil is a large global contract manufacturer with extensive precision machining, sheet metal, and assembly capabilities. While far larger and broader than D&D, it competes for the same OEM contract-manufacturing wallet and is a relevant incumbent benchmark on capabilities and scale.
• Sanmina: Sanmina is an integrated contract manufacturer offering precision machining, PCB assembly, and box-build services to aerospace, medical, and industrial OEMs. Like Jabil, it competes with D&D at the upper end of contract machining work for regulated end markets.
• Flex Ltd: Flex is a global contract manufacturer with a precision machining and metal fabrication footprint serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers. It is relevant as a scale benchmark and as an incumbent bidder for the same outsourced machining programs D&D targets.
• HEICO: HEICO is a publicly traded aerospace and electronic components manufacturer that supplies precision parts and subassemblies to aerospace OEMs and MROs. It is comparable to D&D in that its aerospace segment relies on ITAR/FAA-certified precision machined parts, though at far greater scale and vertical integration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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