About Us

We build for the people who build things

TechForge Direct started with a simple frustration.

Our founder, Julian, trained as an engineer before he ever worked in sales. That technical grounding never left him, and today he wants to serve the people who build things. His career took him from engineering into technical sales, and TechForge Direct is where those two halves meet: selling serious machinery to people doing serious work. He takes builders seriously, and he helps them get exactly what they need.

If you've ever tried to buy a laser cutter, a heat press, or a cold saw for your shop, you know the drill. Vague listings, dealers who can't answer a basic technical question, and a tedious buying process. Julian started TechForge Direct to fix that. Not by manufacturing anything ourselves, but by being the kind of dealer he wished existed when he needed one: technically fluent, honest about trade-offs, and invested in you getting the right machine the first time.

Who we serve

We work with independent shop owners, engineering teams, fabricators, and small businesses who are building something good for the world: a product, a shop, a service, a career. Our customers aren't browsing for fun. They're making a serious equipment decision, often a four- or five-figure one, and they want to talk to someone who understands the machine and the work it's going to as well as they do.

What we sell

We carry a curated lineup of industrial and commercial equipment from manufacturers we have a direct, authorized relationship with. The complete and authoritative list of those manufacturers is published in the Dealer Authorization section below. We add new brands only as we find manufacturers that meet our bar. We would rather grow slowly with the right partners than pad the catalog with names we can't stand behind.

What we do differently

• We're an authorized dealer. Every brand we sell is one we have a direct, authorized relationship with. We do not sell gray-market or parallel-import equipment.
• You can talk to a real human. Call us and you'll get a real person who can get you the information you need.
• The catalog is curated on purpose. We don't want to list everything on the market. We'd rather carry equipment we understand well and can support properly than chase volume.
• Every machine comes with manufacturer-backed warranty support. Because we're an authorized dealer, your warranty is honored directly by the manufacturer. Terms vary by brand and are published on our Warranty page.

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Dealer Authorization

This section is the authoritative record of the manufacturers TechForge Direct is authorized to sell. Where any other page on this site refers to the brands we carry, this section governs.

TechForge Direct, a trading name of JCO Holdings LLC, is an authorized dealer for the following manufacturers within the United States:

Manufacturer	Equipment we are authorized to sell	Territory
Dake Corporation including Laguna Tools–built machines supplied through Dake	Metalworking machinery: hydraulic and arbor presses, bandsaws, cold saws, drill presses, tube benders and related accessories. Dake is owned by Laguna Tools, and part of the Dake metalworking range is manufactured by Laguna and supplied to us through Dake. We list those machines under the “Dake Laguna” name so their origin is clear: the B:5 and B:7X horizontal bandsaws, the 14|CX vertical bandsaw, the DP:20 and DX:20 drill presses, and the Laguna mobility wheel systems.	United States
Donaldson BOFA	Laser and dust fume extraction and filtration systems, and genuine BOFA replacement filters and accessories	United States
Ebac Ebac Industrial Products (EIPL)	Dehumidification and drying equipment: refrigerant and desiccant dehumidifiers for HVAC, pool and spa, cleaning and restoration, and military applications, lumber dryers, heaters, air movers and ventilation fans, and related controllers and humidistats	United States
EDIC	Commercial floor and surface cleaning equipment: portable and self-contained carpet extractors, spotters and automotive detailing extractors, multi-surface tile and grout cleaning machines, touch-free restroom cleaning machines, PTAC cleaning systems, flood pumpers, Saturn floor machines and burnishers, Atlas backpack vacuums, and related heaters, wands, tools, hoses, filters and accessories	United States
EKKO Material Handling Equipment	Material handling equipment: LPG, diesel and rough terrain forklifts, 3- and 4-wheel electric forklifts, stand-up reach trucks and rider forklifts, walkie reach trucks, order pickers, counterbalanced, straddle and semi-electric stackers, electric, rider and manual pallet jacks, scissor lifts, tow tractors, yard ramps, and related options and accessories	United States
Filtrabox	Laser and welding fume extraction systems, and genuine Filtrabox replacement filters and accessories	United States
FLUX	Desktop CO2, diode and fiber laser cutters and engravers, and FLUX accessories	United States
Formax	Paper handling and mailing equipment: folders, inserters, cutters, tabbers, and related options, accessories and supplies	United States
Full Spectrum Laser	Muse series CO2 laser cutting and engraving systems, and Full Spectrum Laser accessories	United States
Geo Knight & Co.	Heat transfer presses, attachments, platens and heat press consumables	United States
Makinex	Construction and jobsite equipment: generators, power distribution, mixing stations, pressure washers, material handling and attachments	United States
MRCOOL including MRCOOL’s CoolGuard installation accessories	HVAC and comfort equipment: ductless mini-split heat pumps and air handlers, central ducted heat pump and air conditioning systems, air handlers, evaporator coils, gas furnaces, packaged units, geothermal heat pumps, compact refrigeration systems, RV air conditioners, water heaters, fans, thermostats, and related line sets, heat kits and installation accessories	United States
Postmark a Martin Yale Industries brand	Mailroom printing and handling equipment: 1170 RapidColor and EnveJet address and envelope printing systems, XiJet printheads, envelope and media feeders, letter openers, and related add-ons and parts	United States
SainSmart	3D printers, CNC machines and routers, laser engravers, and related tools, instruments and accessories	United States
Star Industries	Forklift, telehandler, skid steer, mini skid steer, mini excavator and crane attachments, including buckets, hoppers, jib and truss booms, lift hooks, spreader bars, work platforms, tow hitches, grapples, augers, trenchers, brooms, breakers, forks and fork carriages, masonry equipment, and rental yard storage and handling solutions	United States
Texas Pneumatic Tools including the Arrow, Texas Portable Lighting and Prime Air Blowers product lines	Pneumatic tools and compressed air equipment: paving breakers, rock drills, chipping hammers, rivet busters, needle and chisel scalers, air movers, jet fans and blowers, air manifolds, receiver tanks, FRL and moisture separating systems, dust collection systems, explosion-proof and industrial lighting, and Arrow chisels, moil points, drill steel, hose whips, couplings and related accessories	United States
Top Dog Attachments manufactured by CJ, Inc., Detroit Lakes, Minnesota	Skid steer, mini skid steer and compact tractor attachments: brush cutters, grapples, pallet forks, material buckets (dirt, utility, grain, concrete, side flow and tooth buckets), rock, manure and firewood buckets, bale spears and accumulators, snow buckets, pushers and blades, land planes, tree spades and pullers, calf corrals, mounting plates, receiver hitches and 3-point attachments	United States
Vestil Manufacturing	Material handling equipment, including pallet trucks, stackers, lift and tilt tables, portable load lifters, industrial ladders, fork truck attachments, drum handling equipment, gantry and jib cranes, hoists, industrial carts, and related options and accessories	United States

Scope of this authorization. We are not an authorized dealer for any manufacturer outside the table above, and apart from the Laguna Tools–built machines noted in the Dake row (which reach us through Dake and are covered by our Dake authorization), we do not sell products from any other manufacturer. All equipment we supply is sourced new through the manufacturer or its official distribution network. We do not sell used, refurbished, gray-market or parallel-import goods.

Trademarks. All manufacturer names, model names, logos and trademarks referenced on this site are the property of their respective owners and are used solely to identify and describe equipment we are authorized to sell. TechForge Direct is an independent authorized dealer. We are not owned by, and do not claim to be, any of the manufacturers listed above.

How to verify. If you would like to confirm our dealer status before ordering, you are welcome to contact the manufacturer directly, or email us at support@techforgedirect.com and we will provide documentation of our authorization for the brand in question.

Last reviewed: 6 November 2026.

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Before you buy, talk to us

High-ticket equipment isn't an impulse purchase, and we don't want it to feel like one. If you're not sure whether a machine is the right fit for your shop, your throughput, or your budget, reach out before you order. Call us at (720) 575-1376 or email support@techforgedirect.com.

That's the whole point of TechForge Direct: technical people, serving technical people, so you can get back to building.