NOX METALS is an AI-powered metals supplier based in Detroit, Michigan, that designs and operates vertically integrated, software- and automation-driven factories supplying American manufacturing with metals processed and delivered end to end. The company has raised $4.6M and is Y Combinator-backed. Its engineering work spans artificial intelligence and machine learning, robotics and factory automation, nesting optimization algorithms, quote generation software, and supply chain and order tracking systems.
Two proprietary software platforms anchor the operation. Nox Nest provides AI-driven nesting optimization and instant quote generation. Gondor delivers real-time order tracking across the order-to-delivery workflow. On the physical side, NOX METALS runs what it describes as America's first automated aluminum plate cutting operation - an end-to-end automated pick, cut, package and ship workflow - removing brokers, middlemen and manual processes from the customer screen to the shop floor.
Material inventory includes aluminum plate and bar across 6061, 7075, 7050 and 5000 series alloys, plus Inconel 625, Inconel 718 and stainless steel options. DFARS-compliant materials support defense and aerospace supply chains. The company reports cutting lead times from weeks to days, with next-day delivery available.
Customers operate across aerospace, defense, automotive and precision manufacturing, as well as metal distribution and processing. Operations are vertically integrated and built around software-first and automation-first workflows, with the stated aim of empowering modern American manufacturing at scale.
