Knust-Godwin
A precision contract manufacturer offering turnkey solutions for large, complex metal components by integrating advanced metal additive manufacturing with traditional machining.
- CEO / Founder
- Steven McGowen
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Key Investors
- Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment (SBO) AG
Technology & Products
Key Products
Precision machining and additive manufacturing of complex metal parts for industries including oil and gas, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas. Specializes in large, complex parts for oilfield instrumentation.
Technological Advantage
As an early adopter of metal AM for the demanding oil and gas sector, Knust-Godwin has deep domain expertise in producing qualified, mission-critical parts. Their investment in advanced systems from Velo3D and Renishaw allows them to produce complex internal channels and lightweight designs, providing a significant technological edge.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Providing a single-source solution for complex metal parts by combining decades of precision machining experience with cutting-edge additive manufacturing, enabling the production of intricate geometries, part consolidation, and reduced lead times.
How They Differentiate
Knust-Godwin stands out due to its deep-rooted expertise in the oil and gas industry, its capability to produce very large and complex metal parts, and its vertically integrated process from raw material to finished product. Its backing by parent company SBO provides financial stability and a robust industry network.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Companies in the oil & gas, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor industries requiring high-precision, mission-critical metal components.
Industry Verticals
["Oil & Gas","Aerospace/Defense","Semiconductor","General Industrial"]
Competitors
Propell Oilfield Equipment, Cox Oil, JMD OILFIELD and RIG SERVICE
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Not publicly available, but has shown consistent expansion of its additive manufacturing capabilities and capacity.
Major Milestones
["Founded in 1998 (as predecessor companies).","Acquired by Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment (SBO) and merged to form Knust-Godwin LLC in 2015.","Became an early leader in applying metal additive manufacturing for the oil and gas industry.","Expanded AM capacity with multiple systems, including large-format printers like the Velo3D Sapphire XC.","Expanded services to the aerospace and defense markets."]
Notable Customers
The four major oil and service tool companies that serve many of the world's leading oil and gas exploration and extraction companies.