Dayton Rogers
Provides integrated contract manufacturing services combining rapid prototyping, 3D printing, precision metal stamping, and sheet metal fabrication for low-to-high volume production.
- CEO / Founder
- Stephanie Lowry
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D Printing & Rapid Prototyping; Short-Run & Progressive Metal Stamping; Sheet Metal Fabrication; Welding & Mechanical Assemblies; Precision Machining
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: 95+ years of process optimization and proprietary design guidelines. VERIFIED: AS9100, ISO9001, ITAR certifications; in-house tool rooms across 4 US facilities. DEFENSIBLE: Trade secrets in modular tooling and metalforming processes, high switching costs due to integrated design-to-production workflow.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates high upfront tooling costs for short runs via modular stamping and 3D printing, accelerating concept-to-market timelines while maintaining AS9100/ITAR compliance for mission-critical components.
How They Differentiate
Unlike digital manufacturing aggregators (Xometry, Protolabs) that outsource to distributed networks, Dayton Rogers operates 4 owned US facilities with in-house tool rooms, enabling tighter quality control for ITAR/AS9100 defense work and 30-50% lower tooling costs for short runs via proprietary modular stamping combined with 3D printing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
OEMs in aerospace, defense, and industrial equipment sectors requiring rapid prototyping and precision metal components
Industry Verticals
Aerospace & Defense; Industrial Equipment; Automotive; Medical Devices
Competitors
Xometry; Protolabs; Fictiv
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Annual revenue ~$45M (2025 est.); 4 US manufacturing locations; 95+ years in operation; 5% employee growth YoY.
Major Milestones
1929: Founded by Dayton A. Rogers; 2023: Announced $11M investment for new Richland County, SC facility; 2024: Appointed Stephanie Lowry as CEO