Mears Machine
Provides precision machining and large-format metal additive manufacturing services for aerospace and defense components, reducing lead times and enabling complex, weld-free geometries.
- CEO / Founder
- James Lloyd
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $2.7M
- Key Investors
- Not specified in public sources.
Technology & Products
Key Products
Large-format metal additive manufacturing, precision CNC machining, cutting tool solutions for industrial and aerospace impellers.
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Dramatically shorter lead times, reduced cost, no weld seams, and performance exceeding traditional fabrication. VERIFIED: NADCAP certification for nonconventional machining, deployment of 4 Velo3D Sapphire XC systems, and 10-year defense OEM contract. DEFENSIBLE: Long-term OEM contracts, certified hybrid manufacturing workflow, and specialized aerospace process integration.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times and manufacturing costs for complex aerospace and defense components by integrating large-format metal 3D printing with precision CNC machining, eliminating weld seams and enabling on-demand production of mission-critical parts with NADCAP-certified quality.
How They Differentiate
Unlike generalist on-demand manufacturing platforms, Mears Machine operates as a dedicated, NADCAP-certified precision manufacturer with deep aerospace/defense expertise, integrating large-format metal AM directly into certified machining workflows for mission-critical, high-complexity parts.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace and defense OEMs, prime contractors, and industrial manufacturers requiring complex, high-precision, NADCAP-certified metal components.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
Robert Dietrick Co., 1stSource Products, Terra Drive Systems
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
100 employees; 110,000 sq ft facility; 4 large-format Velo3D Sapphire XC metal 3D printers; secured 10-year long-term agreement with major U.S. Defense OEM
Major Milestones
Founded in 1966; Expanded to 110,000 sq ft facility in Avon, IN; Acquired third Velo3D Sapphire XC printer (June 2024); Appointed James Lloyd as CEO; Acquired fourth Velo3D Sapphire XC printer; Secured 10-year long-term agreement with major U.S. Defense OEM
Notable Customers
Major aerospace and defense companies (secured a 10-year, $100M agreement).