What METcase does

METcase is the metal-enclosures business unit of the OKW Group (OKW-Unternehmensgruppe), privately held and legally domiciled in Fareham, United Kingdom as OKW Enclosures Ltd. The unit manufactures a broad portfolio of aluminum instrument enclosures and 19-inch rack enclosures for OEM electronics manufacturers, offering 15 product classes including Technomet, Technomet-Control, Technomet TX, Unimet, Unimet-Plus, Unidesk, Minimet, Unicase, Datamet, Versamet 19-Zoll, and Instrumet 19-Zoll.

The technical stack centers on in-house aluminum fabrication combining die-cast, extruded and machined parts, with separate anodized front and rear panels for quick mounting of controls, displays and connectors. Finishing and customization are vertically integrated through CNC punching/bending/milling, TIG welding, a powder-coating line, a wet-paint booth, and an A2 UV-LED digital printing service (up to 1800 x 1800 dpi) for graphics on painted or anodized surfaces. Selected enclosures meet IP54 (DIN VDE 0470 Part 1, EN 60529, IEC 529), and rack enclosures comply with DIN 41494 and IEC 60297-3; the company also commits to REACH and RoHS/WEEE directives.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of standard enclosures combined with professional services for custom modifications and finishing (custom sizes, front-panel machining, special colors, digital printing). The go-to-market is sales-led: direct online quoting via the website product finder and basket workflow, supported by a worldwide sales network and exclusive DACH representation through ORCA Gehäusetechnik GmbH in Germany and Austria. Primary served segments are OEM electronics manufacturers (medical, test and measurement, controllers, monitoring), industrial automation (HMI, panel PCs, touchscreens compatible with Siemens, Turck Banner, Beijer, Beckhoff, B&R), and rack-system integrators; the segmentation approach is horizontal across these use cases. The German-language storefront metcase.de is the public face for DACH customers, while OKW Enclosures Ltd in Fareham is the legal headquarters.

Name

METcase

Legal name

OKW Enclosures Ltd

Website

https://metcase.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

METcase, the metal-enclosures business unit of UK-based OKW Enclosures Ltd, manufactures aluminum instrument enclosures and 19-inch rack enclosures for OEM electronics manufacturers across medical, test & measurement, industrial automation and rack integration markets, with in-house CNC machining, finishing and digital printing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Enclosures

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Enclosures, Boxes & DIN-Rail Hardware (junction boxes, cabinets, panel enclosures, DIN rail, gland plates) (IMAGAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp) (IMAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Aluminum instrument enclosures
• 19-inch rack enclosures
• Custom metal enclosures
• HMI control enclosures
• OEM electronics enclosures

Headquarters

HQ city

Büchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Enclosure Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling standard and custom aluminum electronic enclosures including instrument enclosures, 19-inch rack enclosures, wall-mount enclosures, and portable enclosures with handles.
2. Custom Modifications and Finishing: Revenue from custom modifications including special sizes, custom front panels, special colors, CNC punching and bending, CNC mechanical processing, and digital printing services for front panels and enclosures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

METcase designs and manufactures a comprehensive range of aluminum instrument enclosures and 19-inch rack enclosures for OEM electronics, spanning desktop, portable, wall-mount, rack-mount, and HMI/panel-PC form factors across 15 product classes (Technomet, Technomet-Control, Technomet 19-Zoll, Unimet, Unimet-Plus, Unimet 19-Zoll, Unidesk, Minimet, Unicase, Datamet, Versamet 19-Zoll, Instrumet 19-Zoll, and HMI enclosures). All products can be ordered with custom modifications (special sizes, CNC punching/bending, custom colors, custom front panels) and finished with an in-house A2 UV-LED digital printing service. Enclosures are produced at the OKW Group's UK facility using die-cast aluminum components, extruded profiles, CNC machining, powder coating, wet painting, and TIG welding for complete turnkey customization.

Product overview

METcase is the metal enclosures business unit of the OKW Group, manufacturing a comprehensive range of aluminium instrument enclosures and 19-inch rack enclosures for modern OEM electronic equipment. The product portfolio centers on multiple enclosure families: Technomet (standard and handheld instruments), Technomet-Control (HMI/VESA-mounted displays), Technomet 19-Zoll and Unimet 19-Zoll (rack-mount enclosures in 1HE-6HE configurations), Unimet/Unimet-Plus (portable instruments with handles), Unidesk (sloping desktop), Minimet (compact miniature), Datamet (wall-mount), and Unicase (versatile general-purpose). All enclosures are available with extensive custom modifications including special sizes, CNC machining, custom front panels, special colors, and digital printing. The company operates a full-service manufacturing facility with CNC equipment, welding, powder coating, wet painting, and an A2 digital printer for complete turnkey custom enclosure solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• METCASE: Metal enclosures business unit of OKW Group, specializing in aluminum instrument enclosures, 19-inch rack enclosures, and custom enclosure solutions for OEM electronics equipment.

Products and services

• Technomet Aluminum instrument enclosures for desktop and portable applications featuring fold-out/rotate carrying handles with 30° ratchet positions that also serve as desktop stands; constructed from lightweight aluminum with die-cast parts.
• Technomet-Control HMI control enclosures with VESA MIS-D 100 mounting for touchscreens and Panel PCs, designed for industrial machine control, factory process control, and security systems, compatible with displays from Siemens, Turck Banner, Beijer, Beckhoff and B&R.
• Technomet 19-Zoll Modern 19-inch rack enclosures compliant with DIN 41494 and IEC 60297-3, available in 3U to 6U heights and designed for standard 10.5-inch (42TE) and 19-inch (84TE) module carriers, chassis, and front panels.
• Unimet Instrument enclosures with integrated carrying handles for portable applications; lightweight aluminum construction with modern design for table-top, wall, 19-inch rack, or portable use.
• Unimet-Plus Enhanced instrument enclosures with integrated carrying handles, offering larger dimensions than the Unimet range for portable applications requiring more internal space.
• Unimet 19-Zoll Modern 19-inch rack enclosures compliant with DIN 41494 and IEC 60297-3, available in 2U and 3U heights with die-cast front frames featuring unique 'comfort handles' and rack mounting tabs.
• Unidesk Desktop sloping enclosures for table-top applications, with modern aluminum design suitable for electronic equipment in laboratory, medical, and industrial environments.
• Minimet Compact miniature aluminum enclosures for small electronic devices, with a small footprint design for space-constrained applications requiring modern aesthetics.
• Unicase Versatile instrument enclosures available in a wide range of sizes from compact to large format, with modern design and separate anodized aluminum front panels and back plates for quick assembly of controls, displays, and connectors.
• Datamet Wall-mount enclosures for indoor electronic equipment, offered in three standard sizes with zinc die-cast front frames and an L-shaped back plate for wall mounting, suitable for control systems, manufacturing processes, security systems, and machine control.
• Versamet 19-Zoll 1U 19-inch rack enclosures compliant with DIN 41494 and IEC 60297-3, providing compact single-unit height housings for rack-mounted electronic applications.
• Instrumet 19-Zoll 3U 19-inch rack enclosures available in 10.5-inch and 19-inch widths, designed for portable instrument applications with carrying handles.
• HMI Enclosures Aluminum enclosures for electronic control systems, designed for touchscreens and Panel PCs, with compatibility for standard touchscreens and displays from Siemens, Turck Banner, Beijer, Beckhoff, and B&R.
• Technomet TX Tower Enclosures Tower enclosures in the Technomet family designed to maximize workspace, providing modern housing for electronic equipment in laboratory, medical, and industrial environments.
• Custom Enclosures / Modifications & Finishing Custom enclosure manufacturing service including special sizes, custom front panels, CNC punching and folding, CNC mechanical processing, fasteners and inserts, special colors, and digital printing, with full custom enclosures and sheet metal components manufactured in-house.
• Digital Printing Service (Digitaldruck-Service) Digital printing service for graphics, legends, and logos in photo quality on front panels and enclosures, offering up to 1800 x 1800 dpi resolution, maximum print size 600 x 420 mm (A2), UV-LED curing, scratch-resistant coating, and CMYK plus white ink printing on plastics and painted or anodized metal surfaces.
• Enclosure Accessories Universal accessories for METCASE enclosures and other brands, including 19-inch shelves, 19-inch front panels, mounting hardware, enclosure feet, PCB mounting accessories, and card guides.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 product classes available covering all electronic enclosure needs

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ORCA Gehäusetechnik GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorORCA Gehäusetechnik GmbH is the specialized enclosure distributor representing METCASE in Germany and Austria. They handle sales, customer inquiries, and provide local support for the METCASE product range in these markets.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bud Industries: US-based manufacturer of electronic enclosures (rack, desktop, wall-mount, handheld) for OEM and industrial customers. Directly comparable product range and sales-led distribution model to METcase.
• Fibox: Finland-headquartered enclosures manufacturer specializing in polycarbonate and ABS plastic enclosures for industrial electronics, with smaller metal ranges. Comparable to METcase in OEM target market, with broader plastics focus and strong Nordic/European distribution.
• Hammond Manufacturing: North American manufacturer of standard and modified electronic enclosures (metal and plastic) for OEM and industrial customers. Closely mirrors METcase's catalogue-plus-customization model and serves similar OEM electronics end markets.
• OKW Enclosures: UK parent brand of METcase and sister business unit within OKW Group, manufacturing plastic electronic enclosures for OEM electronics. Directly comparable in target customer (OEM electronics), product category (enclosures) and sales-led model, with cross-portfolio positioning between plastic and metal.
• BOPLA Gehäuse Systeme: German manufacturer of plastic and aluminum electronic enclosures for OEM equipment, hand-held and panel-mount applications. Closely comparable to METcase in product breadth, target market (German/European OEMs) and the catalogue-plus-custom-finishing business model.
• ROSE Systemtechnik: German enclosures specialist (part of Phoenix Mecano) producing aluminum and stainless-steel industrial and Ex-rated enclosures. Comparable to METcase in serving European OEM/industrial customers with metal enclosures and custom finishing.

Broad incumbents

• Rittal: Germany's dominant large-scale enclosures and rack manufacturer (Friedrichshafen), serving industrial, IT and outdoor applications. Overlaps with METcase in 19-inch rack and industrial enclosures but operates at far broader scale and full-portfolio scope.
• Phoenix Contact: Large German industrial-electronics manufacturer whose enclosures house PLC, HMI and industrial-connection products (including the HMI brands METcase's Technomet-Control targets: Siemens, Turck Banner, Beijer, Beckhoff, B&R). Comparable in serving the same industrial-automation buyer with enclosure solutions as part of a much wider portfolio.
• nVent HOFFMAN: Global enclosures brand under nVent offering metal enclosures, cabinets and climate control for industrial applications. Comparable in metal-enclosure manufacturing and OEM customer base, but with a vastly broader portfolio and geographic reach.
• Pentair (Schroff): Pentair-owned Schroff brand supplies 19-inch rack enclosures, subracks and chassis for electronics packaging. Directly overlaps METcase's Technomet 19-Zoll, Unimet 19-Zoll, Versamet and Instrumet families, with stronger presence in telecom/datacom.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/METCASEEurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metcase-gehaeusesysteme

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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