Presi

What Presi does

PRESI SAS is a French manufacturer and distributor founded in 1961 and headquartered in Eybens, near Grenoble, specializing in machines and consumables for metallography and materialography. Its product portfolio spans the full metallographic preparation workflow, including precision cutting (MECATOME series and diamond wire saws), mounting and embedding presses, polishing machines (MECATECH automatic and semi-automatic, VIBROTECH vibration polisher, Le Cube manual, ELLOPOL electrolytic), hardness testers (proprietary HZ series with Presi Touch Automatic software and Nikon optics, plus MACROTECH/MICROTECH Vickers, Rockwell, and Knoop testers), and optical microscopes. Since 2024 the portfolio also covers mechanical characterization through the integrated HOYTOM brand (universal testing machines, pendulum impact testers, non-destructive testing equipment), and consumables including diamond abrasives, alumina polishing suspensions, cutting fluids, and the ThermoWood bio-sourced mounting resin.

The company makes money through one-time hardware sales of metallographic and mechanical testing equipment, recurring consumables and accessories (over 1,297 SKUs sold via the e-boutique at presi.com), and supporting services such as balancing, maintenance, verification, and METALLO Training. Pricing is quote-based for machines (with a 2-year parts and labor warranty) and unit-priced for consumables, with free shipping on consumable orders above €200 excluding tax. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales via 6 wholly-owned subsidiaries (Germany, China, Switzerland, Romania, Spain, Morocco) with an e-boutique for SMB buyers and a network of more than 40 authorized distributors. Target customers include quality control laboratories, manufacturing companies, research institutions, and medical device manufacturers.

Name

Presi

Legal name

PRESI SAS

Website

https://presi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PRESI SAS, founded in 1961 in Eybens, France, manufactures and distributes machines, consumables, and software for metallographic sample preparation, hardness testing, and mechanical characterization, serving industrial QC labs, manufacturers, research institutions, and medical device companies across more than 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metallographic Equipment

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Science & STEM Lab Equipment & Supplies (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Makerspaces) (EDAEAIAC)

Keywords

• Metallographic equipment
• Hardness testing machines
• Sample preparation equipment
• Material analysis instruments
• Polishing consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

Eybens

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metallographic Equipment Sales: PRESI manufactures and sells metallographic preparation equipment including cutting machines, mounting presses, polishing machines, hardness testers (Vickers, Rockwell, Knoop, Brinell), and microscopes. Products are sold through direct sales, subsidiaries, and distributor network.
2. Consumables and Accessories: Sale of consumable products including diamond abrasives, alumina polishing suspensions, cutting fluids, anti-rust additives, spray bottles, filter papers, and various laboratory accessories. The e-boutique offers over 1,297 products across 109 pages.
3. Service and Maintenance: PRESI provides balancing, maintenance, and verification services for equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PRESI manufactures and distributes machines and consumables for metallographic and materialographic sample preparation, including precision cutting machines, mounting/embedding presses, automatic and manual polishing machines, hardness testers (Vickers, Rockwell, Knoop, Brinell), and optical microscopes. The company also offers a full consumables range (diamond abrasives, alumina suspensions, mounting resins) and complementary services such as training, maintenance, and equipment verification, selling under the PRESI and HOYTOM brands across a global network of subsidiaries and distributors.

Product overview

PRESI is a French company founded in 1961 and headquartered in Grenoble, France, recognized as a major global player in the manufacturing and distribution of machines and consumables for metallography and materialography. The company operates across multiple product lines including: (1) Cutting equipment (tronçonnage) with MECATOME precision cut-off machines and diamond wire saws for sample preparation; (2) Mounting/Embedding (enrobage) equipment for resin encapsulation; (3) Polishing solutions including the MECATECH automatic/semi-automatic series, VIBROTECH vibration polishers, Le Cube manual polishers, and ELLOPOL electrolytic polishers; (4) Hardness testing instruments including the proprietary HZ series (HZ2, HZ10, HZ30, HZ50) for Vickers/Knoop testing and Matsuzawa MICROTECH/MACROTECH lines; (5) Microscopy equipment for metallographic analysis; (6) Mechanical characterization including HOYTOM universal testing machines, pendulum impact testers, and non-destructive testing; (7) Professional services including METALLO Training, PRESI Guides, and maintenance/verification services. The company has 6 subsidiaries (Germany, China, Switzerland, Romania, Spain, Morocco) and distributes through 40+ distributors worldwide. Recent expansion includes the 2024 integration of HOYTOM brand for universal testing machines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HOYTOM: Spanish brand acquired by PRESI in 2024, specializing in universal testing machines, pendulum hammers, and non-destructive testing equipment.

Products and services

• MECATOME Precision Cutting Machines Precision cut-off machines (T215, T265, T305) for metallographic sample cutting, designed for industrial laboratories and quality control operations.
• Scie à fil (Diamond Wire Saws) 3500/4500/6500 PREMIUM Diamond wire saws using stainless steel wire set with diamonds for cutting delicate samples such as silicon, glass, or electronic components with minimal thermal damage.
• Enrobage (Mounting) Presses and Equipment Press mounting machines and accessories for encapsulating metallographic samples in resin prior to polishing and microscopic analysis.
• MECATECH Polishing Machines Automatic and semi-automatic polishing machines (MECATECH 250 DPC, MECATECH 334 SPC) with motor power from 750W to 1500W, supporting both manual and automatic operation and featuring 200-300mm platens.
• VIBROTECH 300 Vibration Polishing Machine Vibration polishing machine with 305mm diameter for ultra-gentle super-finishing, particularly suitable for samples requiring EBSD or AFM analysis, with adjustable frequency and amplitude in real-time.
• Le Cube Manual Polishing Machine Manual polishing machine available in 200mm or 250mm diameter versions with frequency variator, high-torque motor, and dual rotation speeds (150 and 300 RPM).
• Electer Evolution Handheld Polishing Device Handheld mechanical polishing device for non-destructive in-situ surface control, ideal for mechanical surface preparation before chemical etching or electrolytic polishing.
• ELLOPOL II Electrolytic Polishing Machine Electrolytic polishing machine for metallographic sample preparation, used for chemical-etch and electrolytic polishing workflows.
• HZ Series Hardness Testers Semi-automatic and fully automatic hardness testers (HZ2-2, HZ10-2, HZ30-2, HZ2-4, HZ10-4, HZ30-4, HZ50-4) with load range 5gf-65kgf, ergonomic joystick, touch sensor surface detection with autofocus, sample recognition, 2D and 3D mapping, and Nikon objectives for magnifications up to 2000x. Used for Vickers and Knoop hardness testing.
• MACROTECH Hardness Testers (VX7/VX7S, RMT1/RMT3) Vickers, Brinell, and Rockwell hardness testers with automatic 5-position turret, touchscreen interface, and high-rigidity frame, suitable for quality laboratories and production-line controls.
• MICROTECH Hardness Testers (MX3, MX7) Vickers hardness testers with manual or automatic turret (up to 6 positions) and automatic load application, designed for quality laboratories and online controls.
• Metallographic Microscopes (Upright & Inverted) Optical microscopes for metallographic analysis including upright and inverted configurations for macroscopy and microscopy applications.
• HOYTOM Universal Testing Machines
• Non-Destructive Testing Equipment Non-destructive testing equipment (HOYTOM line) for quality control of materials and components without damaging the samples.
• Diamond Sprays, Suspensions, and Abrasive Consumables Polycrystalline diamond sprays and suspensions in aerosol form for polishing very hard and ductile materials, available in various grit sizes; sold through the e-boutique.
• PRESI Alumina Polishing Suspensions Polishing alumina suspensions in various grit sizes (0.04µ to 1µ) for fine polishing of copper, aluminum, steel, and hard metals.
• ThermoWood Bio-Sourced Mounting Resin
• METALLO Training Services Expert metallographic training services covering material-specific applications for medical, precious metals, 3D printing, and various metal quality control processes.
• Equipment Balancing Services Balancing services for precision metallographic machinery, ensuring operational accuracy and longevity.
• Maintenance and Verification Services Preventive and corrective maintenance and calibration/verification services for metallographic equipment to ensure measurement reliability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nikon objectives providing magnification up to 2000x
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HOYTOMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024HOYTOM is a Spanish company that designs and manufactures universal testing machines, testing pendulums, and non-destructive testing equipment. The brand was integrated into the PRESI group in early 2024, expanding PRESI's product portfolio to include mechanical testing equipment alongside their metallography offerings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Struers: Danish-headquartered global leader in metallographic preparation equipment. Direct competitor across cutting, mounting, polishing, and hardness testing with comparable consumables portfolio and worldwide service network.
• Buehler (ITW): US-based metallographic equipment manufacturer owned by Illinois Tool Works. Offers virtually identical product lines (cutting, mounting, polishing, hardness, microscopy) and is the most direct global benchmark for Presi.
• Metkon: Turkish manufacturer of metallographic preparation and hardness testing equipment. Closely comparable product range and price positioning, often competing head-to-head in EMEA and emerging markets.
• ATM Qness (Verder Group): Austrian/German manufacturer of hardness testers and metallographic preparation systems under the Qness and ATM brands, part of Verder Scientific. Direct overlap with Presi's HZ hardness tester range.
• Allied High Tech Products: US manufacturer specializing in metallographic consumables and precision polishing equipment. Comparable focus on consumables-plus-equipment model and similar customer base in industrial QC and research.
• PACE Technologies: US-based metallographic equipment and consumables supplier. Closely comparable product portfolio across cutting, mounting, polishing, and etching used by laboratories and production QC.
• Instron (Illinois Tool Works): World leader in universal testing machines for mechanical characterization of materials. Directly comparable to the newly-integrated HOYTOM brand within Presi's mechanical testing offering.
• ZwickRoell: German manufacturer of universal testing machines, hardness testers, and impact testing equipment. Comparable to HOYTOM's product range and to Presi's broader mechanical characterization portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• LECO Corporation: US manufacturer of analytical instruments including hardness testers and metallographic sample preparation alongside broader elemental/cNS analysis lines. Overlaps with Presi in metallography but operates a much wider scientific instrument portfolio.
• Verder Scientific (Verder Group): Parent group of multiple scientific equipment brands (ATM, Qness, Eltra, Carbolite, Retsch). Provides material characterization and quality control equipment comparable to Presi's full stack of metallography and mechanical testing products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3zqhfZb0x_hquUFqVpOE9g/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/presi-france

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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