
Develops and manufactures cold and warm forming machines, thread rolling machines, rolling element forming machines, as well as tooling and process technology.

National Machinery LLC
Tiffin, OH (USA) · NurembergNew on Amplifa
About National Machinery
National Machinery is a machine manufacturer specializing in cold and warm forming technology, headquartered in Tiffin, Ohio (USA). The product portfolio includes FORMAX cold forming machines, SMART Threadrollers for thread rolling and pointing technology, and Bearing Headers for high-speed production of balls, tapered and cylindrical rollers. The technology division Met-MAX Innovations develops tooling and processes for complex metal forming, from tool design through manufacturing. The company also offers installation, maintenance, repairs and rebuilds of its machines as well as field service and customer support worldwide. The European subsidiary National Machinery Europe GmbH in Nuremberg handles sales of new machines and spare parts, repairs and tool development for the European market.
- Site
- -2471 Tiffin, OH (USA)
- Processes
- Cold Forming (cold extrusion/forming machines), Warm Forming, Thread Rolling & Pointing (thread rolling), Complex Metal Forming (tool design/process development Met-MAX Innovations), Tooling Design and Production, Machine Repair and Rebuild, Field Service, Service Coordination
- Materials
- Metal (general, for cold/warm forming), Cold Forming Machines (Cold Forming), SMART Threadrollers – Thread Rolling and Pointing, Bearing Headers, Met-MAX Innovations
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Industries
- Cold/warm forming, Metalworking industry, Rolling bearing industry, Fastener technology, Rolling bearing industry (Bearing Headers), Fastener technology (Thread Rolling)
- 01
Engineering and process development
- 02
Tool design and tool manufacturing
- 03
Machine manufacturing
- 04
Installation and commissioning
- 05
Service and rebuild
Processes and Technology
Cold Forming Machines (Cold Forming)
High-performance precision forming machines for cold extrusion of metal parts.
SMART Threadrollers – Thread Rolling and Pointing
Machine technology for thread rolling and centerless pointing processes on metal parts.
Bearing Headers
Forming machines for balls, tapered and cylindrical rollers at very high speeds.
Met-MAX Innovations
Process development and tool design for complex metal forming.
Locations

Tiffin, Ohio
USHeadquarters, design, manufacturing, service
- Materials
- Metal
- FORMAX cold forming machines
- SMART Threadrollers
- Bearing Headers

Nuremberg
DESales of new machines and spare parts, repairs/rebuilds, tool development
Inside the production




Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Forming (cold extrusion/forming machines)Forming | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Warm FormingForming | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Thread Rolling & Pointing (thread rolling)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Complex Metal Forming (tool design/process development Met-MAX Innovations)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Tooling Design and ProductionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine Repair and RebuildAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formax Forming Machines (cold forming machines) | National Machinery FORMAX | – | – | – | Tiffin, OH, USA |
| Smart Threadrollers (thread rolling machines) | National Machinery | – | – | – | Tiffin, OH, USA |
| Bearing Headers (rolling element forming machines) | National Machinery | – | – | – | Tiffin, OH, USA |
Additional services
Quality
Both locations are certified to ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV Rheinland; the scope of certification covers design, manufacturing, installation, service and rebuild of machines as well as tool development and manufacturing.
| Evidence | Tiffin, Ohio | Nuremberg |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 2005
Initial ISO 9001 certification for National Machinery Europe GmbH, Nuremberg.
- 2014
Initial ISO 9001 certification for National Machinery LLC, Tiffin.
- 2025
ISO 9001:2015 certificate for National Machinery LLC valid from 2025-04-04 (TÜV Rheinland of North America).
- 2026
ISO 9001:2015 certificate for National Machinery Europe GmbH valid from 2026-04-22 (TÜV Rheinland Cert GmbH).