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Agricultural Contract Manufacturing

High-quality, custom-engineered systems for more reliable livestock feeding and watering, and more.

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Proactive Inventory Planning

Constructing a new livestock operation is a complex undertaking, and project managers sometimes assume that feeding systems can be ordered off the shelf for quick delivery—we know that this isn’t always the case. That’s why we work with field representatives to forecast needs appropriately and ensure we have enough inventory to support our customers.

Heavy-Duty Materials

Livestock operations are demanding environments that require specialty resins in order to maximize the life of feeding system components. Our relationships with raw material suppliers ensure you have ready access to the polymers you need for the components in your operation.

Repeatable Precision

Tight tolerances are critical in feeding operations to ensure even distribution of feed and water. In watering systems, we understand that if openings are too wide, then moisture can contaminate the environment for the animals. That’s why we produce our plastic injection molded parts with tight tolerances and test for micrometric precision in our quality department. We also check our parts closely to prevent any burrs or flashing that could break off and enter the livestock feed.

Logistics and Kitting

Poultry feeding systems and swine feeding systems are complex assemblies with hundreds of parts. We make your end customer’s installation easier by kitting products together in our facility, so you can rest assured that your systems will be delivered complete and ready for operations.

Proactive Inventory Planning

Heavy-Duty Materials

Repeatable Precision

Logistics and Kitting

Proactive Inventory Planning

Constructing a new livestock operation is a complex undertaking, and project managers sometimes assume that feeding systems can be ordered off the shelf for quick delivery—we know that this isn’t always the case. That’s why we work with field representatives to forecast needs appropriately and ensure we have enough inventory to support our customers.

Heavy-Duty Materials

Livestock operations are demanding environments that require specialty resins in order to maximize the life of feeding system components. Our relationships with raw material suppliers ensure you have ready access to the polymers you need for the components in your operation.

Repeatable Precision

Tight tolerances are critical in feeding operations to ensure even distribution of feed and water. In watering systems, we understand that if openings are too wide, then moisture can contaminate the environment for the animals. That’s why we produce our plastic injection molded parts with tight tolerances and test for micrometric precision in our quality department. We also check our parts closely to prevent any burrs or flashing that could break off and enter the livestock feed.

Logistics and Kitting

Poultry feeding systems and swine feeding systems are complex assemblies with hundreds of parts. We make your end customer’s installation easier by kitting products together in our facility, so you can rest assured that your systems will be delivered complete and ready for operations.

Manufacturing Services for Agriculture

We help you protect and advance the reputation of your agriculture brand with industry-leading plastics and engineering expertise.

Assembly and Finishing
Precision Metal Stamping
Plastic Injection Molding
Plastic Insert Molding and Overmolding
Prototyping
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Parts We Produce

Swine Feeding System

Swine feeding and watering systems operate under constant stress and require components that hold their tolerances run after run. We manufacture heavy-duty injection molded parts for swine feeding systems using specialty resins selected for chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and livestock safety. Tight tolerances are critical to ensure even distribution of feed and prevent leaks, and we build both into every run from the start.

Harvesting Equipment Components

Heavy-duty harvesting equipment takes a beating in the field, and the metal and plastic components inside it need to hold up. We produce precision metal stampings and injection molded parts for harvesting equipment applications, with material selection and part design optimized for the high-stress, high-wear conditions of agricultural use.

Custom Agricultural Assemblies

Many agricultural components don’t fit neatly into a single process, they combine stamped metal, molded plastic, and secondary finishing into a single finished assembly. We handle the full process: stamping, secondary processing coordination, overmolding or insert molding, kitting, and final packaging. If your assembly requires multiple steps and a single accountable partner, that’s exactly what we’re built for.

Materials We Work With

Metals

  • Cold-rolled steel
  • High-strength steel (HSLA)
  • Stainless steel
  • Aluminum alloys

Engineered Resins and Plastics

  • Specialty resins for livestock safety and chemical resistance
  • Nylon (PA6, PA66) — including glass-filled grades for high-stress mechanical applications
  • Polypropylene (PP) — widely used in feeding and watering system components
  • ABS for equipment housing and structural applications
  • High-temp resins for under-hood tractor and equipment applications

Working with a material or finish specification outside this list? Our engineering team has experience with a wide range of materials. Contact us to discuss your project!

Creative Problem Solving in Production and Logistics

We worked with an agricultural equipment OEM and our chain supplier to overmold plastic discs onto the chain. This unique product helps provide even distribution of feed for all birds in an operation that uses a chain feeder system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contract manufacturers support agricultural equipment OEMs by producing precision metal and plastic components at volume, managing secondary processing like heat treating and finishing, and handling kitting and logistics so OEMs receive complete, ready-to-assemble parts. Single-source contract manufacturers who handle both metal stamping and injection molding simplify the supply chain and reduce the coordination burden on the OEM’s procurement team.

Every feeding system component we produce is inspected for burrs, flash, and dimensional accuracy that could affect feed distribution or contaminate livestock feed. We test for micrometric precision in our quality department and apply tight tolerance controls throughout production.

Seasonal demand in agriculture can be difficult to predict, and contract manufacturers need to plan ahead to avoid shortages during peak periods. The most effective approach combines proactive raw material sourcing, dedicated finished goods inventory, and close communication with the customer about upcoming demand. LMC maintains dedicated warehouse space for finished components and works with dual supplier relationships for key raw materials to keep programs running smoothly when seasonal demand spikes.

Kitting is the process of assembling individual components into a complete, ready-to-use package before shipment. For agricultural feeding systems, kitting means that all the components needed for a system installation arrive together in the correct quantities and configurations, so installers aren’t waiting on missing parts or sorting through bulk shipments. 

We provide kitting in our facilities even if we don’t manufacture all of the parts.

Livestock feeding system components are typically manufactured from specialty engineering resins selected for chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and livestock safety. Polypropylene is widely used for feeding and watering system components due to its chemical resistance and durability. Glass-filled nylon is used where added stiffness and mechanical strength are required. Material selection must account for the specific chemicals, cleaners, and environmental conditions the components will be exposed to in a livestock operation.

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