What RTM Breda does

RTM Breda (RTM BREDA Srl) is an Italy-based accredited materials testing and engineering laboratory originating from the Istituto Scientifico Tecnico Breda founded by Ernesto Breda in 1917, with operations commencing in 1922. The company operates two production sites: its legal headquarters and operational unit in Cormano (Milan) and an administrative and operational unit in Carrè (Vicenza). It is wholly owned by Forgital Italy spa (under the directional control of Orizzonti 2 spa), an international industrial group specializing in seamless hot rolled ring manufacturing, which positions RTM Breda as the parent group's in-house materials science capability.

The lab's offering is organized into two core areas. The Materials & Engineering division delivers multidisciplinary engineering evaluations including failure analysis, in-service diagnostics, residual life prediction for machinery and plants operating under high temperature or fatigue stress, structural verification via Finite Element Analysis, and process simulations for the transformation and heat treatment of steels and alloys. The Testing division delivers accredited laboratory services for metallic and non-metallic materials covering mechanical testing, chemical analyses, metallographic examinations, corrosion resistance, welding procedure qualification, and thermocouple calibration, supplemented by an Additive Manufacturing Lab (powder characterization, metallography, HCF and LCF fatigue testing) and an acoustic emission and coatings resistance service. Accreditations include Accredia (UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025) and NADCAP (SAE AS7003), with Safran-specific AQPS qualification for Alpha Case testing obtained in 2025.

RTM Breda monetizes through professional services on a quote-based, multi-year contract model, reaching enterprise customers via a direct B2B field sales motion rather than marketing-led channels. Its primary served markets are aerospace manufacturers and the mechanical/manufacturing industry (with industrial plant operators as a secondary use-case segment), and the company explicitly cites Safran as a qualified customer. Operational scale is small (headcount is reported inconsistently between approximately 11 employees and 51-100), and the company's geographic footprint is concentrated in Italy with no global footprint claims beyond Europe. Registered capital is modest at EUR 119,900, consistent with a privately held Srl operating under a strategic parent group.

Name

RTM Breda

Legal name

RTM BREDA Srl

Website

https://rtmbreda.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

RTM Breda is an Italy-based accredited materials testing and engineering laboratory (Cormano and Carrè) serving aerospace and industrial manufacturers with failure analysis, FEA, accredited mechanical/chemical/metallographic testing, calibration, and an additive manufacturing lab, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Forgital Italy spa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Materials Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

Keywords

• Materials testing services
• Failure analysis
• Mechanical testing
• Metallurgical analysis
• Laboratory calibration

Headquarters

HQ city

Cormano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: Professional laboratory testing services on metallic and non-metallic materials including mechanical testing, chemical analyses, metallographic examinations, and corrosion resistance tests. Revenue generated through service fees for standardized tests and custom specifications.
2. Engineering Consultancy: Materials and engineering evaluation services including failure analysis, diagnostics, residual life assessment, structural verification via FEA, and process simulations.
3. Calibration Services: Accredited calibration laboratory services for thermocouples and measurement instruments, newly accredited by Accredia since January 2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RTM Breda is an accredited materials and engineering testing laboratory providing failure analysis, diagnostics, residual life evaluation, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) structural verification, and process simulations, alongside accredited laboratory testing including mechanical testing, chemical analyses, metallography, corrosion resistance testing, and thermocouple calibration. Services are organized into two core divisions: Materials & Engineering and Testing, serving aerospace and industrial manufacturers.

Product overview

RTM Breda is a materials testing and engineering laboratory with over 100 years of history, operating as part of the Forgital Group. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized around two core divisions: Materials & Engineering (failure analysis, diagnostics, residual life assessment, FEA, and process simulations) and Testing (accredited laboratory services including mechanical testing, chemical analyses, metallography, corrosion testing, and calibration). The Testing division features specialized services such as an Additive Manufacturing Lab with powder characterization and fatigue testing capabilities, and a Metrology Lab (Accredia-accredited calibration laboratory since January 2025). The product portfolio is organized as an integrated service platform where testing services support the engineering evaluations, and specialized applications like acoustic emission and coatings resistance testing serve specific industry needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Materials & Engineering Multidisciplinary engineering evaluations and materials assessments for industrial and aerospace clients. Covers determination of failure causes (Failure Analysis), assessment of deterioration state during service (Diagnostics), prediction of residual life of machines and plants operating at high temperature or under fatigue stresses, structural verification through Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and process simulations for transformation and heat treatment of steels and alloys.
• Testing Division (Accredited Laboratory) Accredited laboratory services for metallic and non-metallic materials per industry standards and customer specifications. Includes mechanical testing, metallographic examinations, chemical analyses, corrosion resistance tests, and welding procedure qualifications.
• Additive Manufacturing Lab Specialized laboratory for additive manufacturing, providing chemical-physical characterizations of powders, metallographic examinations of samples, and fatigue tests (HCF and LCF) on materials.
• Metrology Lab (Calibration Services) Accredited calibration laboratory services for thermocouples and measurement instruments, accredited by Accredia since January 2025.
• Acoustic Emission and Coatings Resistance Testing Specialized testing services for acoustic emission analysis and evaluation of coatings resistance for components and materials.
• Machining Shop Mechanical machining services for sample preparation and component fabrication to support laboratory testing workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Alpha Case testing successfully qualified for Safran AQPS requirements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature14 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Forgital ItalycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and part of Forgital Group specializing in seamless hot rolled ring manufacturing. RTM Breda operates under the direction and coordination of Orizzonti 2 spa (Forgital Italy spa). The relationship provides alignment with industrial group's quality orientation and service standards.
• Forgital GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational industrial group specializing in hot rolled ring production for mechanical industry. RTM Breda's laboratory services reflect the group's approach to quality, delivery time respect, and competitiveness. Parent company coordinates RTM Breda's operations.
• SafrancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor aerospace manufacturer. RTM Breda achieved Alpha Case testing qualification for Safran's AQPS (Advanced Quality Procedure System) after successful audit, demonstrating technical capability in aerospace materials testing.
• CTI (Cooperazione Tecnica Italiana)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical cooperation with CTI announced in February 2024. RTM Breda participated in Technical Commission cooperation activities, strengthening technical collaboration in Italian industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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