# ThomasNet US Manufacturer & Machine Shop Sourcing Engine (`automation_studio/thomasnet-us-manufacturer-scraper`) Actor

Scrape US manufacturers, CNC machine shops, fabricators, and custom molders from ThomasNet with verified certifications (ISO 9001, AS9100, ITAR, FDA), firmographics & direct contact details.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/automation\_studio/thomasnet-us-manufacturer-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Automation Studio](https://apify.com/automation_studio) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Business, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.50 / 1,000 verified manufacturer results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## 🏭 ThomasNet US Manufacturer & Machine Shop Sourcing Engine

The definitive **ThomasNet.com** supplier scraper engineered for hardware startups, industrial procurement teams, and B2B sales professionals. Extract verified North American machine shops, custom fabricators, and contract manufacturers with **verified quality certifications (ISO 9001, AS9100, ITAR, FDA)**, firmographics, and direct outreach contact details.

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### ⚡ Why Use This Actor?

ThomasNet is the gold standard database for industrial manufacturing in the United States and Canada. However, ThomasNet's direct enterprise subscriptions (*Thomas Prospector*) cost **$5,000 to $25,000+ per year**.

This Actor provides direct, on-demand programmatic access to the entire directory for a fraction of a cent per manufacturer record.

#### 🌟 Key Advantages Over Other Scrapers

1. **Native Quality & Defense Certification Filtering**:
   - Directly filter for **ISO 9001:2015**, **AS9100D (Aerospace)**, **ITAR Registered (Defense)**, **ISO 13485 (Medical Device)**, **FDA Registered**, or **RoHS Compliant** suppliers right at search time.
2. **Human-Friendly Geographic Filters**:
   - No need to look up ThomasNet's internal 2-letter sub-region codes. Simply choose standard US states (California, Texas, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, etc.) from the dropdown.
3. **Multi-Channel Contact Data**:
   - Company website, verified primary phone, complete street address, city, state, ZIP, and country.
4. **Actionable Firmographics**:
   - Estimated annual revenue range, number of employees, year founded, and business classification (Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer, Distributor, Service Company).

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### 💰 Transparent Pay-Per-Event (PPE) Pricing

| Event | Price | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Actor Start (`apify-actor-start`)** | **$0.005** | One-time per run, covering browser initialization and proxy pool connection. |
| **Per Manufacturer (`apify-default-dataset-item`)** | **$0.0035** | Only **~$3.50 per 1,000 verified manufacturer records**. |

*Discounts automatically apply for higher Apify subscription tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum).*

***

### 🎯 High-Value Use Cases

- **Hardware Startups & Inventors**: Source domestic machine shops for rapid prototyping (CNC milling, sheet metal bending, 3D printing, injection tooling).
- **Aerospace & Defense Procurement**: Find ITAR-registered and AS9100-certified US machine shops for defense components.
- **B2B Industrial Sales & Lead Generation**: Sell CAD/CAM software, CNC cutting tools, industrial fluids, and MRO equipment directly to machine shop owners.
- **Private Equity & Search Funds**: Scout profitable, acquisition-ready manufacturing businesses filtered by founding year and employee count.

***

### 📥 Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Description | Default |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `queries` | Array | Manufacturing categories or capabilities (e.g. `["CNC Machining", "Injection Molding"]`) | `["CNC Machining"]` |
| `searchMode` | Select | `all` (Categories & capabilities) or `name` (Specific company lookup) | `"all"` |
| `state` | Select | US State or Canadian Province (e.g. `CA`, `TX`, `OH`, `MI`, `NA` for All) | `"NA"` |
| `certifications` | Array | Filter by required certifications (e.g. `["ISO 9001", "ITAR Registered", "AS9100"]`) | `[]` |
| `companyType` | Select | `ALL`, `MANUFACTURER`, `CUSTOM_MANUFACTURER`, `DISTRIBUTOR`, `SERVICE_COMPANY` | `"ALL"` |
| `maxResults` | Integer | Maximum suppliers to return across all queries | `50` |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | Apify Proxy settings (Apify Residential / Auto proxies recommended) | `{"useApifyProxy": true}` |

***

### 📤 Sample Output Record

```json
{
  "companyName": "Precision Machining Dynamics Inc.",
  "website": "https://www.pm-dynamics-example.com",
  "primaryPhone": "(555) 234-5678",
  "city": "Cleveland",
  "state": "OH",
  "country": "USA",
  "postalCode": "44114",
  "streetAddress": "1200 Industrial Pkwy",
  "certifications": [
    "ISO 9001:2015",
    "AS9100D",
    "ITAR Registered"
  ],
  "companyType": "Custom Manufacturer",
  "yearFounded": "1988",
  "estimatedAnnualRevenue": "$10 - 24.9 Mil",
  "employeeCount": "50 - 99",
  "capabilities": [
    "5-Axis CNC Machining",
    "Precision Turning",
    "Wire EDM",
    "Titanium Milling"
  ],
  "description": "AS9100D and ITAR certified custom manufacturer of precision CNC machined components and complex aerospace assemblies.",
  "thomasnetUrl": "https://www.thomasnet.com/company/precision-machining-dynamics-123456",
  "query": "CNC Machining"
}
```

# Actor input Schema

## `queries` (type: `array`):

Enter manufacturing capabilities, products, or services (e.g. CNC Machining, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Injection Molding, 3D Printing).

## `certification` (type: `string`):

Filter manufacturers by verified quality management, aerospace, or defense certification.

## `state` (type: `string`):

Filter machine shops and manufacturers by US state or Canadian province.

## `companyType` (type: `string`):

Filter by ThomasNet verified business classification.

## `searchMode` (type: `string`):

Choose whether to search across all product/service categories or find specific companies by name.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of verified manufacturers to return across all queries.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "queries": [
    "CNC Machining"
  ],
  "certification": "ALL",
  "state": "NA",
  "companyType": "ALL",
  "searchMode": "all",
  "maxResults": 50
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing verified US machine shops and fabricators with certifications (ISO 9001, AS9100, ITAR), direct phone, website, address, revenue, and employee counts

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "queries": [
        "CNC Machining"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("automation_studio/thomasnet-us-manufacturer-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "queries": ["CNC Machining"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("automation_studio/thomasnet-us-manufacturer-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "queries": [
    "CNC Machining"
  ]
}' |
apify call automation_studio/thomasnet-us-manufacturer-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,automation_studio/thomasnet-us-manufacturer-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/K0MteFi9huDc7zvVS/builds/6cilO2V5EWSb4P5m2/openapi.json