About Us
-Our Story
The Standard in
Off-Road Innovation
AX Mfg is a startup with a clear purpose: create better systems for overlanders and off road users who depend on reliability, organization, and smart desig n.
Our work combines practical field use with modern engineering, advanced materials, and precision manufacturing to deliver products that solve real problems without unnecessary complexity.
-ADVANTAGE
The
AX Mfg
Advantage
ADVANCED MATERIALS
Advanced Materials chosen for strength, durability, and weight-conscious performance
PRECISION MANUFACTURING
Precision Manufacturing shaped by engineering discipline and real-world application
MODERN DEVELOPMENT
Modern Development focused on smarter design, rapid refinement, and practical function
TRAIL-DRIVEN THINKING
Trail-Driven Thinking centered on the needs of serious off-road and overlanding users
-Who we are
About Us
My Name Is Brent. I spent more than 30 years in aerospace and defense manufacturing — designing and building systems where failure isn't an option and tolerances are measured in thousandths. That background shapes how I think about everything.
When I got serious about overlanding, I kept running into the same problem: the gear on the market didn't reflect serious engineering. Storage systems that flexed under load. Mounting solutions that looked good in photos and failed on the trail. Apps that were built by developers who had never packed a vehicle for a two-week expedition. Nobody was approaching this space with the discipline it deserved.
That gap is why AX Mfg exists.
I started this company to build the tools I couldn't find — hardware engineered to the same standards I held in aerospace, and software designed around how overlanders actually think and prepare. Rig-Locker came directly from my own frustration trying to manage a build, track weight distribution, and prep gear without a purpose-built system.
This is still early. But the engineering behind it isn't.
