Cincinnati Incorporated

Cincinnati Incorporated (often shortened to Cincinnati Inc or CI) is an American manufacturer of metal fabrication machinery headquartered near Cincinnati, Ohio. The company traces its origins to the late 1890s, when it was founded as The Cincinnati Shaper Company, and it began building metal fabrication equipment in the early 1920s — a focus that remains its primary business today. Its product line spans fiber laser cutting systems, press brakes, shears, automation, powder metal (PM) presses and the software that drives them, all engineered and built at its plant and technical center in Harrison, Ohio. CI positions itself as one of the few remaining U.S.-based, build-to-order machine tool manufacturers. According to the company, it has shipped more than 60,000 machines over more than 125 years of operation, and its equipment is known for longevity — Depression-era CINCINNATI press brakes and shears are still in daily use, and one of its first commercial laser cutting systems from the 1980s reportedly remains in operation. The company developed the first linear-motor-driven laser cutting systems and still produces its own linear motors, controls and software, which it presents as unique in the industry. CI sells direct in the United States, with factory-trained service technicians, and serves fabricators across North America. Its flagship offerings include the CI FiberMax and CI Fiber laser cutting systems, the CL-900 fiber laser, press brakes, shears and PM presses, supported by software such as CI Form for offline press brake programming, CI Nest for laser nesting and CI Unfold for converting 3D models to flat blanks. The company also emphasizes American manufacturing, marketing its machines as "Proudly Made in the USA Since 1898" and highlighting durability, low cost of ownership and high resale value. In recent years CI has continued to invest in advanced fabrication technology, announcing multi-million-dollar contracts to supply large press brakes and high-tech fabrication equipment to U.S. shipyards and OEMs supporting American military shipbuilding programs, and showcasing its technology at industry events such as FABTECH. The company remains privately held and operates from its 500,000-square-foot plant and technical center on an 80-acre campus near Cincinnati, Ohio.

Cincinnati Incorporated began in the late 1890s as The Cincinnati Shaper Company, building on early leadership in shaper machines. In the early 1920s the company started manufacturing metal fabrication equipment, which became and remains its primary focus. Over more than 125 years of operation, the company reports having shipped more than 60,000 machines. CI is one of a handful of U.S.-based, build-to-order machine tool manufacturers. From its modern 500,000-square-foot plant and technical center on an 80-acre campus near Cincinnati, Ohio, it engineers and builds software, laser cutting systems, automation, press brakes, shears and powder metal presses to the standard of ruggedness required in the North American market. The company developed the first linear-motor-driven laser cutting systems and still produces its own linear motors, controls and software — a capability it describes as unique in the industry. Its machines' endurance is a central part of its identity: it is common to see Depression-era CINCINNATI press brakes and shears in daily use, and one of its first commercial laser cutting systems from the 1980s is still in operation. This durability translates into low cost of ownership and high resale values, and CINCINNATI machines consistently top owner surveys for dependability and satisfaction. The company sells direct in the U.S. and its service technicians are factory-trained employees. In the 2020s CI continues to serve fabricators with fiber laser cutting systems such as the CI FiberMax, CI Fiber and CL-900, along with press brakes, shears, PM presses and software including CI Form, CI Nest and CI Unfold. In April 2026 the company announced it had secured multiple multi-million dollar contracts to supply advanced large press brakes and high-tech fabrication equipment to U.S. shipyards and OEMs supporting American military shipbuilding programs, and it continues to exhibit at industry events such as FABTECH.

• 2026

  Announced multiple multi-million dollar contracts to supply large press brakes and high-tech fabrication equipment to U.S. shipyards and OEMs supporting American military shipbuilding programs.

• 1920

  Began manufacturing metal fabrication equipment in the early 1920s, which remains its primary focus.

• 1898

  Founded in the late 1890s as The Cincinnati Shaper Company.

• Developed the first linear-motor-driven laser cutting systems.

American-made, build-to-order metal fabrication machinery known for durability, longevity and low cost of ownership.

• CI FiberMax

  High-performance fiber laser combining the best features of CI's current models into a single powerhouse machine. Power: 5kW - 16kW. Table sizes: 3015, 4020.

• CI Fiber

  Entry-point fiber laser for businesses seeking reliable, high-speed fiber laser capabilities. Power: 5kW - 20kW. Table sizes: 3015, 4020, 6020, 6525, 7525.

• CL-900

  Powerful, precise and reliable fiber laser cutting system. Power: 5kW - 8kW. Table sizes: 3015, 4020.

• CI Form

  Advanced offline press brake programming software that simulates and programs complex jobs from a desktop.

• CI Nest

  Nesting software that automates the nesting of laser-cut parts to optimize material layout and reduce waste.

• CI Unfold

  Software that imports geometry from 3D models and automatically identifies the perfect flat blank.

• 2021.01.13

  Reported2021.01.13

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