What Mikrosam does

Mikrosam is a North Macedonia-headquartered (Prilep) industrial automation company founded in 1990 that designs and manufactures composites manufacturing equipment, principally modular Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) systems and prepreg slitting/rewinding machines. Its AFP platforms are configurable across thermoset, thermoplastic, and dry fiber materials with tape widths ranging from 1/4" to 2", and its slitting/rewinding equipment achieves ±0.125 mm slit accuracy, enabling manufacturers to consolidate material conversion and layup operations. The company sells high-value capital equipment directly to enterprise aerospace manufacturers and research institutions — named customers include NIAR, Qarbon Aerospace, McNAIR, and GKN Fokker — and is positioned as an affordable, modular alternative to higher-cost Western AFP incumbents such as Electroimpact, Accudyne Systems, and Ingersoll Machine Tools.

Mikrosam operates a direct enterprise sales model, marketing through major composites industry events such as JEC World 2026 and participating in EU-funded collaborative programs including the Airbus-led Clean Sky 2 Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD) alongside 40+ European partners. The company is pursuing horizontal expansion beyond its core aerospace customer base into automotive, wind energy, high-speed rail, and shipping — verticals requiring lightweight composite structures — with a stated thesis of "democratizing" AFP technology for non-traditional applications. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment sales on a quote-based, customized pricing model; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Mikrosam is privately held, employs 101–250 people, and serves global customers from its North Macedonia base. Ownership structure, funding history, and management team are not disclosed in available sources, representing notable data gaps. The company is an active operating business based on its JEC World 2026 commercial activity and ongoing EU program participation.

Name

Mikrosam

Legal name

Mikrosam

Website

https://mikrosam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mikrosam designs and manufactures modular Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) systems and prepreg slitting/rewinding machines for composites manufacturing, serving enterprise aerospace customers and research institutions globally from its North Macedonia headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Prilep

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. AFP Equipment Sales: Sale of automated fiber placement systems and prepreg slitting/rewinding machines to aerospace and advanced manufacturing customers. Equipment is sold as modular, scalable platforms with configurable tape width options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Mikrosam designs, manufactures, and sells automated fiber placement (AFP) systems and prepreg slitting/rewinding machines for composites manufacturing, complemented by software solutions and control systems. Its modular, scalable AFP systems support thermosets, thermoplastics, and dry fiber materials with tape widths from 1/4" to 2", and its slitting/rewinding equipment enables in-house material conversion with slit accuracy down to ±0.125 mm.

Product overview

Mikrosam offers a focused portfolio of composites manufacturing automation equipment. The company's primary offerings include Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) systems as modular, scalable platforms supporting thermosets, thermoplastics, and dry fiber with tape widths from ¼" to 2", and prepreg slitting and rewinding machines for in-house material conversion. Both product lines are designed to democratize advanced composite automation for applications beyond traditional aerospace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) Systems
• Prepreg Slitting and Rewinding Machines

Quantifiable outcome

• Slit accuracy down to ±0.125 mm
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MTorresMTorresToolsonTools: Spanish aerospace tooling and composites manufacturing equipment supplier offering AFP/ATL systems and related composites automation. Competes with Mikrosam in the European aerospace supply chain.
• Electroimpact: Direct AFP equipment competitor explicitly listed alongside Mikrosam in the global AFP market. Both build automated fiber placement systems for aerospace tier-1 manufacturers, with Electroimpact being the established U.S. leader.
• Ingersoll Machine Tools: Direct AFP equipment peer, part of the same small global set of AFP machine builders (Electroimpact, Accudyne, Mikrosam, Ingersoll). Competes head-to-head for large airframer AFP programs.
• Accudyne Systems: Direct AFP equipment competitor, named alongside Mikrosam as a key player in the global AFP machine market. Builds similar automated fiber placement systems for aerospace composites.
• Coriolis Composites: French supplier of automated fiber placement and tape laying machines for aerospace and industrial composites, with strong Airbus relationships. Competes directly with Mikrosam in the European AFP equipment market.

Broad incumbents

• Fives Group: Large industrial engineering group with a composites manufacturing equipment portfolio (including AFP and automated layup systems) serving aerospace and industrial customers. Competes with Mikrosam in composite automation but as part of a much broader industrial portfolio.
• MAG IAS: Large machine tool and composites automation supplier serving aerospace manufacturers. Overlaps with Mikrosam in composites manufacturing equipment but operates as a much broader industrial machinery group.

Others

• Spirit AeroSystems: Major aerostructures manufacturer and large-scale buyer of AFP equipment and composite parts. Representative of the customer side of Mikrosam's aerospace market rather than a direct equipment competitor.
• Aditya Birla Group (Advanced Materials / composites arm): Major composites materials and parts supplier to aerospace and industrial markets. While not a direct AFP equipment competitor, an adjacent ecosystem player that influences demand for AFP machines and the broader composites automation supply chain Mikrosam serves.

Emerging players

• KMT Robotic Solutions: Provider of robotic AFP/ATL systems for composites manufacturing, focused on making automated layup more accessible to smaller parts and non-aerospace applications, directly aligned with Mikrosam's modular/affordability positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mikrosam
• Facebookfacebook.com/mikrosammacedonia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mikrosam-doo

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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