Wortman's Machine Works LLC. | Application Preview
Wortman's Machine Works LLC is applying for government grants to fund a metal 3D printing setup that includes three machines: a printer, a wash station, and a sintering oven. The business aims to produce specialized parts that are crucial for local industries, reducing their downtime and costs associated with machine failures.
The business plan involves working with three local manufacturers who have already added Wortman's as a vendor. The goal is to complete enough prints to pay off the initial investment in the machines, while also maintaining a job in industrial maintenance. Once financially stable, Wortman's plans to purchase additional machines and expand operations within North Carolina. The owner also intends to hire at least one employee to conduct in-field measurements and expedite shipping.
With eight years of experience in industrial maintenance and a military background in Air Traffic Control, the owner believes strongly in his technical skills and problem-solving abilities, which he attributes to the influence of his father. He emphasizes a deep understanding of machinery and the need to support his family, having faced significant physical challenges due to past injuries.
In terms of competition, Wortman's will face CNC machine shops and international competitors, but his competitive edge lies in the ability to work closely with customers to quickly address their needs and minimize downtime. The business intends to provide cost-effective solutions for industrial machine parts, which tend to be expensive, especially with tight deadlines for delivery.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 993263162
Location: Morganton, NC, United States
Length of Operation: 1-5
Number of Employees: 1-10 Employees
Annual Gross Income: Less than $100k
Annual Gross Expense: Less than $100k
Open to Loans: YES
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Funding Usage
Metal 3d printing setup consisting of 3 machines. The printer, the wash station and the sintering oven.
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Business Plan
Currently I have 3 local manufacturers on board with having me on their vendor list. I want to make more expensive specialized parts that industries NEED to have to prevent downtime. After completing enough prints to get the machine paid off along with additional funds from my maintenance job (hopefully not too much longer) I intend to buy more machines and expand to other businesses in NC. I also plan on hiring at least 1 person to do in-field measurements of the part and to expedite and courier the part to the customer at their expense. Machine down time is expensive. I've worked in industrial maintenance for eight years and I tend to understand machines better than I do people. I've worked Air Traiffic Control in multiple facilities in the US while in the Army and I've turned down higher paying jobs all because of the seed my father planted in me when I was a young man on the side of the south mountains of NC. In the short amount of time we spent together he made me want to know how everything works. He also taught me really well how to properly hold a flashlight with tons of expletives. He taught me how to be a good man and provider to my wife and 3 kids under 8! I have watered the seed he planted and I hate to be boastful but I can fix anything; even this machine i wish to purchase. I wish he could see my machines set up in my shop when they arrive. Momma sure will though! She's already requested wind chimes and new plow disc's for her tractor. I was hurt while in the military in training and have had a back surgery at 25 and two knee surgeries at 23. I cannot keep abusing my body for other people until retirement my body will never make it. I have a family I love and want to give them something and hope they have a quarter of the passion that I have for this. If that's all they have they'll make it happen.
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Self Identified Competition
Toner Machining Technologies-CNC Machine shop James too-CNC Machine shop Chinese Machine shops on the internet I can work with my customers on a closer level to rapidly find a solution to get the machine up and running. Downtime absolutely horrifies business owners, plant managers and I can find a solution quickly by building the part. Industrial machine parts are already ignorantly expensive. But they may be even more expensive if you want it made and couriered in the next 2-160 hours depending on print volume.
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