SECTION 01 / PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS

Two paths. One mission.
Keep American CNC strong.

We partner with U.S. CNC shops at two critical moments, the moment owners are ready to retire, and the moment younger shops are ready to break free from platform dependency. Both lead to the same place: more freedom, more value, less stress.

NO NDAs TO START · NO PLATFORM CONTRACTS · STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

02 / CHOOSE YOUR PATH

Which one are you?

Pick the program that fits your situation. Both forms take about 3 minutes and lead to a real conversation.

PROGRAM ONE

Retiree Partner Program

"Partner with purpose, within your limits."

For retired manufacturing and industrial professionals. Put a career of relationships and expertise to work, earn $19,999 a year structured to stay within Social Security limits, plus company-paid performance recognition trips.

→$1,666.58/month, structured for SS limits

→Use your relationships, no cold calling

→Annual recognition trips, 3.5% to 5% of revenue

→Dedicated VA, CRM access, and qualified leads

→We handle supply chain, logistics & fulfillment

RETIRED · SS-SAFE

$19,999/YR + TRIPS

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PROGRAM TWO

Legacy Partnership

"Keep your legacy alive."

For shop owners ready to transition into retirement. We acquire your shop, carry forward your team and customer relationships, and give you a clear, structured exit with continued upside.

→Acquisition with seller note + equity rollover

→Your team and customers carried forward

→Annual profit share + equity upside at exit

→No money down on your end, self-funded

→Stay as advisor or step away clean

5 to 30+ YRS · In Business

$200K, $750K+ · Revenue

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PROGRAM THREE

Partner Direct

"Stop renting customers. Own them."

For young CNC shops getting squeezed by Xometry, Fictiv, and Hubs. You did the prototype, production should be yours. We move you off the platform treadmill and onto direct customer work.

→Direct customer relationships you own

→Steady production runs, not prototype-only

→Fair margins, set once, no per-job bidding

→Work fed from our stamping & perforation pipeline

→You stay independent. We feed you.

2 to 10 YRS · In Business

Platform-Squeezed

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03 / WHY RELIABLE PUNCH

We've been a shop.
We know what you're up against.

Reliable Punch was built by operators, not investors. We've supplied 10+ of the top 30 perforator companies in North America for 15+ years. We know the work. We know the materials. We know what it takes to keep a precision shop running.

When we partner with a shop, through acquisition or direct work routing, we bring real customers, real margins, and real continuity. We're not a private equity firm flipping assets. We're builders, building a network of independent precision shops that can outlast the platforms.

15+ yrs

Operating Experience

25+

Active Customers

11+ yrs

Avg Client Relationship

RELATIONSHIPS FIRST

Built on relationships. Open to those who get it.

Reliable Punch grew on craftsmanship and trust, not algorithms. Tell us about yourself and a real person will follow up.

PARTNER INQUIRY

Tell us about yourself.

Fill this out and someone from our team, a real person, will reach out within 48 hours.

04 / NOT SURE WHICH ONE?

Just want to talk first?

Pick the one that feels closer to your situation, we'll figure it out together on the call. Or just email us directly.

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Two paths. One mission. Keep American CNC strong.