What Matec does

Matec (MATEC Service GmbH) is a privately held German manufacturer of CNC machining centres, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Hochdorf near Stuttgart. The company designs and builds travelling-column machining centres, mill-turn centres, and gantry machines spanning 3-axis to 5-axis configurations, organised around a modular machine concept that allows customers to configure platforms to specific workpiece and production requirements. Its machines serve industrial end-markets including machinery, mould making, energy, vehicle, aerospace, electronics, and plastics, with sales reach across 40+ countries and a wholly-owned Swiss subsidiary (MATEC SCHWEIZ AG, Cham) supporting the DACH region.

The company's commercial model combines engineer-to-order machine sales with a 2024-introduced stock-machines program equipped with the Siemens SINUMERIK ONE control unit, intended to shorten delivery cycles relative to fully customised builds. It has also broadened into integrated automation through the M-Box system (Fanuc robot integration) and multi-flexible automation solutions, allowing customers to procure complete production cells rather than standalone machines. The aftermarket layer — retrofit, maintenance, and training services — represents an explicit recurring-revenue extension on the installed base.

Go-to-market combines direct sales in core European markets (Germany via HQ, Switzerland via subsidiary, Benelux via Limas CNC-machinery partnership) with export distribution to 40+ countries. Revenue mechanics are dominated by capital equipment unit sales with unit prices typical of large-format CNC centres; the stock-machines program and automation add-ons are intended to broaden deal size and shorten sales cycles, while the service portfolio targets lifecycle revenue per installed unit.

Name

Matec

Legal name

MATEC Service GmbH

Website

https://matec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Matec is a privately held German manufacturer, founded in 1992 and headquartered near Stuttgart, that designs and sells modular CNC travelling-column, mill-turn, and gantry machining centres — alongside automation cells and aftermarket services — to industrial customers in over 40 countries across machinery, mould making, energy, aerospace, and related sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial CNC Machining Centres

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

• CNC machining centres
• 5-axis machining
• Travelling column machines
• Portal machining centres
• Mill-turn centres

Headquarters

HQ city

Köngen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CNC Machining Centers Sales: Sale of standard and customized CNC machining centres including vertical machining centres, 5-axis universal machining centres, gantry machining centres, and travelling column machines. One-time hardware sales with optional add-on automation systems.
2. Stock and Used Machines: Sale of stock machines (immediately available), used machines, and demonstration machines at attractive prices with short delivery times.
3. Retrofit Services: Modernization of MATEC machines including mechanical overhauling, control modernization (conversion to Heidenhain, Siemens or Bosch), option extensions, geometry testing, and CE marking.
4. Maintenance Services: Preventive maintenance contracts (biannual or annual) including parts replacement (toothed belts, filters, etc.), geometry checks, and on-site repair services. Includes 20% discount on spare parts for contract customers.
5. Training Services: Operator training on-site or at MATEC factory, controller simulator training (Bosch Rexroth, Heidenhain, Siemens), program development training, and maintenance training.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MATEC designs, manufactures, and sells CNC machining centres — including travelling column machining centres, 5-axis universal machining centres, vertical machining centres, gantry machines, and mill-turn centres — under a modular architecture that allows customization from standard machines to customer-specific solutions. The offering is complemented by one-stop automation systems (pallet handling, M-Box robotic cells, bar feeding) and lifecycle services including training, preventive maintenance, and retrofit. Target customers are industrial manufacturers and job shops requiring precision metalworking from prototypes through series production.

Product overview

MATEC is a German manufacturer of CNC travelling column machining centres, mill-turn centres, gantry machines, and special solutions. The product portfolio consists of standard machine series (VMC, FUV series for 3- and 5-axis applications), the modular HV/HVU/HVC series (THE MODULAR EVOLUTION), and automation solutions (M-Box, pallet automation, workpiece automation, machining from bar, multi-flexible solutions). The offering is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture where customers select base machines and add automation modules, services (training, maintenance, retrofit), and customization options. MATEC serves industries including machinery and plant manufacturing, tool and mould making, energy, vehicle manufacturing, aerospace, electronics, plastics and packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MATEC 30HV CNC vertical machining centre with SINUMERIK ONE control, 1-axis NC swivel head, 15,000 rpm motor spindle, 60 tool places, and NC rotary table with Ø 800 mm face plate. Sold as part of the stock machines program with attractive pricing and short delivery times.
• MATEC FUV170T / FUV190T Travelling column 5-axis machining centre in HSK63 performance class enabling simultaneous 5-axis and 3-axis machining of long components. Features a 650 mm rotary table, swivel range -50° to +110°, and up to 1,600 kg workpiece weight on the fixed table. Designed as a cost-effective entry-level 5-axis machine with high thermostability cast-iron construction.
• MATEC VMC I / VMC B Vertical machining centre for 3- and 5-axis applications in the standard product line.
• MATEC FUV620 / FUV720 5-axis universal machining centre for versatile manufacturing applications across industrial sectors.
• MATEC FUV800 / FUV800 B 5-axis portal (gantry) machining centre with CNC rotary swivel table Ø 800 mm for large-workpiece machining.
• Automation M-Box Standalone automated manufacturing cell for complex parts and moulds, available in M-Box 12 (12 kg robot), M-Box 35 (35 kg robot), M-Box 25 (with pallet and tool change), and M-Box 300 (700 kg Fanuc M-900 IB/700 robot) variants. Provides drawer-based workpiece storage and automated handling for unmanned shifts.
• Pallet Automation Pallet changer systems with round storage units and zero-point clamping for automated workpiece handling. Available for MATEC 30HV, FUV620, FUV720, and gantry centres with pallet sizes up to 6,000 x 3,000 mm, enabling unmanned production shifts.
• Workpiece Automation High-flexibility automation solution using 6-axis robots for automated workpiece handling with configurable storage capacity.
• Machining from the Bar Complete machining solution combining bar feeding, 6-sided machining in two clamping positions, and automatic unloading. Includes modular expansion up to mill-turn centre capability, high-capacity sawing unit, transfer station, and additional CNC axes. Bar capacity up to Ø 150 mm.
• Multi-flexible Solutions Automation cells combining pallet handling, workpiece handling, and tool management with 6-axis robots and gripper change capability.
• Retrofit Service Modernization services for MATEC machines including mechanical overhauling, control modernization (conversion to Heidenhain, Siemens or Bosch), option extensions, geometry testing, and CE marking. Protects installed-base investment over the machine lifecycle.
• Maintenance Service Preventive maintenance contracts with biannual or annual service intervals, including parts replacement (toothed belts, filters), geometry checks, on-site repair services, and a 20% discount on spare parts for contract customers.
• Training Services Training courses including operator training at customer site or at the MATEC factory, controller simulator training (Bosch Rexroth, Heidenhain, Siemens), program development training, and maintenance training for installed machines.
• Stock and Used Machines Sale of immediately available stock machines, used machines, and demonstration machines at attractive prices with short delivery times. Includes SINUMERIK ONE-equipped 30HV stock machines introduced in 2024.

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• Limas CNC-machineryregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner covering Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belgium. Limas represents MATEC machines in the Benelux region and participates in trade shows together with MATEC (e.g., TechniShow in Utrecht).
• MATEC SCHWEIZ AGregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMATEC's own subsidiary in Switzerland covering the Swiss market. Located in Cham, Switzerland with local sales and service capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DMG MORI: Global market leader in CNC machine tools including 5-axis machining centres and mill-turn machines. Directly competes with MATEC across most customer verticals (aerospace, automotive, mould-making) but at far larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Hermle AG: German manufacturer specializing in 3- to 5-axis CNC machining centres for milling and mould making. Highly comparable niche overlap with MATEC, including a strong German engineering brand and a focus on high-precision mid-size machining centres.
• Grob-Werke: German machine tool builder offering universal machining centres and mill-turn systems for large workpieces, plus automation cells. Competes head-on with MATEC in travelling column / large-component machining and modular automation.
• EMAG Group: German machine tool manufacturer producing turning, milling, and grinding machines for automotive and industrial customers. Comparable product family (vertical machining, mill-turn) and similar German mid-market positioning serving similar European end-markets.
• Makino Milling Machine: Japanese manufacturer of horizontal and vertical machining centres, 5-axis machines, and automation systems. Direct competitor in high-precision CNC machining centres serving aerospace, automotive, and die/mould customers.
• GF Machining Solutions: Swiss-headquartered division of Georg Fischer providing milling, EDM, and automation solutions. Comparable European manufacturer with strong mould-making and aerospace customer overlap with MATEC.
• Chiron Group: German machine tool specialist focused on high-speed CNC vertical machining centres and mill-turn machines for automotive and industrial customers. Comparable German mid-market machine tool competitor serving overlapping European end-markets.

Broad incumbents

• Mazak: Japanese global machine tool manufacturer with a broad portfolio of 5-axis machining centres and automation solutions. Competes with MATEC in similar verticals but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Haas Automation: US-based high-volume CNC machine tool manufacturer offering VMCs, machining centres, and automation. Competes in CNC machining centres for general industrial buyers but targets a different price/lead-time band than MATEC's customized German offerings.
• Okuma America Corporation: Japanese machine tool maker with a broad portfolio of CNC lathes, machining centres, and automation. Competes in CNC machining centres but offers a much wider product range than MATEC's specialized travelling column / gantry focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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