National Machinery

Blue Ocean of Industry Leading Players: National Machinery

National Machinery started in 1874, so we are pleased to have celebrated our 140 anniversary last year with an Open House to showcase our factory and products. The business started with a simple lathe to cut bolt threads and vise to hammer the head on a fastener. We now specialize in the cold and warm forming market of horizontal formers that are known for high speed, precision and changeover capability. Our machines are used in a wide range of industries such as automotive, aerospace, bearing, industrial and specialty products. Our FORMAX® line of machine comes in a wide variety of diameters and lengths and has the capability to make net-shape parts.

Globally, we participate nearly equally in the Americas, European and Asian markets. Our customers are mix of OEM and Tier manufacturers, both large and small, public and private. We have ISO certification in our three main manufacturing and support plants in the US, Germany and China. Quality is controlled in numerous ways such as material verification, component inspection and machine validation. Global employment is over 600 people. 

National has always had a global footprint and continues to expand that into countries with rising manufacturing needs. Some recent examples were the opening of our facility in Suzhou, China and adding servicemen to our Brazil office. We have typically done this on our own to maximize the use of those resources and target our customer base.

Most of our products from developed markets tie directly into emerging markets. We have developed some “simplified” equipment controls to help ease emerging countries into the technology.

We always have an aggressive capital spending plan that focuses on technology and efficiency. Every year we add new patents to our machine and process capabilities. We will continue to look at markets where our customers are growing, so we can grow together. We find it important to offer quality customer support functions in these markets so the equipment runs efficiently.