μ-Tec

What μ-Tec does

μ-Tec GmbH is a privately held German precision mold and tool manufacturer founded in 1997 in Chemnitz by managing directors Heribert Quast and Michael Klink. The company builds custom injection molds, hydroforming tools (IHU/AHU) for automotive applications, and precision machined components, serving customers throughout Germany and on a worldwide basis when required. Its manufacturing stack combines 5-axis HSC milling (on materials up to 64 HRC, graphite, molybdenum, titanium, and tungsten, with cutter diameters down to 0.3 mm), wire and die-sinking EDM (with reported accuracy up to 5 µm), surface grinding, coordinate measurement, and palletized automation built around Hermle and OPS/Ingersoll machines; project planning runs on PPMS Segoni, in operation since 2013.

Beyond project-based manufacturing services, μ-Tec operates a branded product family called NUTZENSTIFTER ('Benefit Creator') comprising LIQUI+ (installment financing for tools), QUICKμ (a sustainable mold standard with interchangeable molding inserts), PROSLIDEx (µm-range adjustable pressure plates with a raster mechanism), and Controlled Viscosity Molding (CVM). These convert in-house engineering IP into standardized, repeatable offerings alongside custom work. The company sells predominantly through B2B direct engagement, with project-based pricing, and participates in industry networks (VDWF since 2004) and innovation clusters (HZwo hydrogen since 2020). It holds DIN ISO 9001 certification since 2005, placed 6th in the 2008 'Excellence in Production' competition among 327 DACH-region toolmakers, and was the first East German firm to receive the Traumfirma workplace award in 2019 (re-defended in 2025 with an 84% satisfaction score).

Name

μ-Tec

Legal name

μ-Tec GmbH

Website

https://my-tec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

μ-Tec is a German precision mold and tool maker in Chemnitz serving injection molding manufacturers, automotive hydroforming suppliers, and precision component customers with custom tooling, 5-axis HSC milling, and EDM, plus proprietary products including QUICKμ, PROSLIDEx, and LIQUI+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Mold and Tool Manufacturing

NAICS

Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (3327)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronics & Industrial Component 3D Printing Services (enclosures, fixtures, functional parts) (IMAAADAL), Process & Application Development (DfAM, Parameter Development) (IMAAAJAF)

Keywords

• Precision mold making
• Hydroforming tool manufacturing
• 5-axis HSC milling
• EDM electrical discharge machining
• Injection mold design

Headquarters

HQ city

Chemnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Mold Manufacturing: Project-based manufacturing of injection molds tailored to customer specifications. From initial idea to finished tool with full project management.
2. Custom Tool Manufacturing: Manufacturing of hydroforming tools and special tools for complex geometries including multi-component and hybrid parts.
3. Precision Machining Services: 5-axis HSC milling, EDM (wire and die-sinking), grinding, and measurement services for tools and precision components.
4. Product Standards (Quickµ, ProSlideX): Standardized mold bases and adjustable pressure plates sold as products with order-on-request model.
5. Prototyping Services: Prototype manufacturing using near-series production processes and original materials to accelerate customer development cycles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

μ-Tec GmbH manufactures custom precision injection molds and hydroforming (IHU/AHU) tools for industrial customers. Core production relies on 5-axis HSC milling, wire and die-sinking EDM, surface grinding, and coordinate measurement, complemented by prototyping services and full project management from concept to delivery. The company also sells proprietary branded products including the Quickµ mold standard, ProSlideX adjustable pressure plates, and the LIQUI+ financing solution for tool projects.

Product overview

μ-Tec GmbH is a precision mold and tool manufacturing company founded in 1997, offering a portfolio of manufacturing services and proprietary branded products. Core manufacturing services include mold making, hydroforming toolmaking (IHU/AHU), 5-axis HSC milling (in steel up to 64 HRC, graphite, molybdenum, titanium, tungsten), EDM (wire and die-sinking), prototype manufacturing, and project management. The company also develops and markets proprietary product innovations under the 'NUTZENSTIFTER' (Benefit Creator) brand, including: LIQUI+ (financing service), QUICKµ (standardized mold base system), PROSLIDEx (adjustable pressure plates with µm-range adjustment), and Controlled Viscosity Molding (CVM) process technology. The company operates from Chemnitz, Germany, and serves customers throughout Germany and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NUTZENSTIFTER (Benefit-Creator): Product and service brand category featuring solutions like LIQUI+ (financing), QUICKμ (sustainable mold standard), PROSLIDEx (adjustable pressure plates), and Controlled Viscosity Molding (CVM).
• LIQUI+
• QUICKμ
• PROSLIDEx
• Controlled Viscosity Molding (CVM)

Products and services

• Custom Mold Making (Formenbau) Project-based design and manufacture of injection molds for plastic parts, including multi-component, hybrid, and optical parts requiring smooth/glossy surfaces. Includes project management from initial idea to finished tool.
• IHU / AHU Tool Making (Hydroforming Tools) Manufacturing of hydroforming tools and special tools for complex geometries, including multi-component and hybrid parts such as automotive camshafts and exhaust systems.
• 5-Axis HSC Milling of Electrodes High-speed 5-axis milling of electrodes and components in materials including steel up to 64 HRC, graphite, molybdenum, titanium, and tungsten, with rework-free quality and cutter diameters down to 0.3 mm.
• EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) Services Wire EDM and die-sinking EDM services for tools and precision components, achieving accuracy up to 5 micrometers on the Ingersoll Gantry Eagle 800.
• Prototyping Services Prototype manufacturing for injection molded parts using near-series processes and original materials to accelerate customer development cycles.
• Project Management for Tool and Mold Projects

Quantifiable outcome

• Rework-free milling of materials up to 64 HRC with cutter diameters down to 0.3mm
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HZwo (Saxon Innovation Cluster for Fuel Cells and Hydrogen)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020Saxon innovation cluster combining scientific and economic research on fuel cells and green hydrogen. Membership since June 2020 enables µ-Tec to support customers in fuel cell development and cost-effective series production.
• VDWF (Association of German Tool and Mold Makers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004µ-Tec joined VDWF in 2004, gaining access to industry network, know-how, and project management capabilities typically available only from larger companies. The partnership enables the company to offer enterprise-level expertise while maintaining medium-sized company flexibility.
• WHZ Racing Team (West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParts sponsorship for Formula Student racing team consisting of students from different study programs. Team constructs innovative electric racing cars, developing visions and innovations that can reach series production.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• D-M-E / Mold-Masters Europe: Global supplier of hot runner systems, mold components, and standard mold bases. Competes with μ-Tec in standardized mold elements and serves overlapping injection-molding customer segments.
• B. Ketterer Söhne: Long-established German precision toolmaker serving automotive, medical, and industrial customers. Closely comparable mid-sized German tool and mold making services competitor with a similar Mittelstand profile.
• Hasco (Hasenclever GmbH + Co KG): One of the largest German mold-standard and hot-runner component suppliers. μ-Tec's PROSLIDEx pressure plates are explicitly positioned as equivalents to Hasco standards, making Hasco a direct catalog-product competitor.
• Günther Hot Runner Systems: German precision specialist in hot runner and mold temperature technology. Comparable customer base (injection molders) and overlaps with μ-Tec's precision tooling and process technologies such as CVM.
• Strack Norma: German specialist in mold base plates, slides, and standard mold components. Comparable to μ-Tec on the standardized mold-insert side of the product portfolio (QUICKµ).
• Meusburger (Georg Martin / Meusburger Georg): Austria/Germany-based leading manufacturer of standardized mold bases, plates, and guide elements. Direct competitor to μ-Tec's QUICKµ and PROSLIDEx product lines, and explicitly cited by μ-Tec as the equivalent standard it matches.
• Werkzeugbau Siegfried Hofmann: German specialist mold and tool maker focused on multi-component and high-precision injection molds. Directly comparable service offering to μ-Tec's Formenbau and IHU/AHU tool making lines.
• Frey & Winkler: German precision machining and mold-making service provider. Comparable mid-sized precision manufacturing competitor with overlapping EDM, HSC milling, and mold-making capabilities.

Others

• Hermle (Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG): German premium CNC machining center manufacturer whose machines (including the Hermle C42 U) are deployed across μ-Tec's automated production cells. Not a direct competitor but a critical equipment supplier and an industry reference point.
• GF Machining Solutions (incl. OPS Ingersoll): Supplier of the OPS Ingersoll machining centers (OPS 550/650, Gantry Eagle 800 EDM) that form the backbone of μ-Tec's automated production. Enabling supplier rather than competitor, but defines μ-Tec's process capability envelope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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