Forgione Engineering

What Forgione Engineering does

Forgione Engineering, Inc. is a privately held mechanical engineering and product development consultancy headquartered at 160 Tanner Street, Lowell, Massachusetts. Founded in 2008 by Matteo Forgione, the firm employs 1–10 people and provides full-service design, engineering consulting, and low-quantity custom manufacturing to clients across aerospace, microelectronics, defense, construction, manufacturing, and university research. The company is ITAR registered and holds CAGE Code 7X6E6, qualifying it for US government and defense contract work, and it delivers services both domestically and internationally.

The company's product and capability stack spans CAD services (SolidWorks, Draftsight, Revit, 3D Studio Max, LabVIEW, MatLab), in-house industrial 3D printing via MarkForged systems including the Metal X for end-use metal parts, photorealistic product rendering, and structural/professional engineering with PE-stamped deliverables. Since approximately 2020 it has operated a dedicated microelectronics product line, including the proprietary Universal Multi-Spectral Fluorescence Device (UMFD), Class Zero ESD packaging, micro tools, ceramic vacuum chucks, and vacuum pick-up tools, sold to mission-critical microelectronics manufacturers.

Revenue is generated through three streams: professional engineering services (NPD, design consultation, CAD, structural/PE services), project-based custom manufacturing of low-quantity complex parts, and one-time hardware sales of microelectronics equipment and components. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, anchored on the founder's client relationships and supported by case studies, a website catalog, and an SFTP portal. Notable clients and partners include Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Nokia, Analog Devices, Relativity Space, Coldstash, Eta Devices, OASIS Inc., MIT, and UMass Lowell. The firm has not raised institutional capital and operates as an independent, founder-owned entity.

Name

Forgione Engineering

Legal name

Forgione Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://forgioneengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Forgione Engineering is a privately held, founder-led mechanical engineering and product development consultancy in Lowell, Massachusetts, serving aerospace, microelectronics, defense, and research clients with design, 3D printing, and specialty microelectronics equipment since 2008.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical Engineering Consulting & Custom Manufacturing

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133), Industrial Design Services (541420), Other Specialized Design Services (541490), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Mechanical engineering services
• Product development consulting
• Precision manufacturing services
• Microelectronics equipment
• Industrial 3D printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lowell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: New Product Development, Design Consultation, Full Service Design, CAD Services, Constructability Evaluations, Professional Engineering Services including stamped calculations and drawings for mechanical and structural engineering.
2. Custom Manufacturing: Low-quantity manufacturing of complicated parts, custom machinery, tool and die, machinery repair and retrofit, in-house 3D printing services with various materials including metal.
3. Microelectronics Equipment and Components: Sale of microelectronics equipment including UMFD devices, ESD packaging, micro tools, custom waffle packs, vacuum pick-up tools, and related components.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Forgione Engineering is a Massachusetts-based mechanical engineering and product development consulting firm that provides full-service design, engineering, and low-quantity custom manufacturing for clients in aerospace, microelectronics, construction, university research, and defense. The firm delivers new product development, CAD design, professional engineering with stamped calculations, RF enclosures, cryopreservation systems, underwater electronics enclosures, and in-house industrial 3D printing (including metal). It also sells a microelectronics product catalog centered on the proprietary Universal Multi-Spectral Fluorescence Device (UMFD) and Class Zero ESD packaging.

Product overview

Forgione Engineering is a Massachusetts-based mechanical engineering and product development consultancy established in 2008, offering both products and engineering services. The company's product portfolio centers on the Microelectronics Catalog, which includes the Universal Multi-Spectrum Fluorescence Device (UMFD) for inspection and the Universal Multi-Spectral Fluorescence Device (UMFD) for inspection and FOD detection, electrostatic dissipative packaging, micro tools, and related specialty equipment for mission-critical microelectronics assembly and quality control. Supporting these products is a broad engineering services practice encompassing New Product Development, Design Consultation, CAD Services, 3D Printing (MarkForged metal and composite), RF enclosures, cryopreservation storage systems, and underwater electronics enclosures for aerospace, microelectronics, construction, university research, and defense applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Universal Multi-Spectrum Fluorescence Device (UMFD) Self-contained fluorescence inspection accessory for stereo microscopes providing 460nm Blue, 385nm UV, and White light to detect Foreign Object Debris (FOD), resin bleedout, and defects in microelectronics assemblies.
• Electrostatic Dissipative (ESD) Packaging Custom Class Zero ESD trays and packaging vacuum thermoformed in-house for mission-critical microelectronics components, with tight-fitting cavities designed for reusability through manufacturing and shipping.
• Engineering Consulting and Product Development Services New Product Development, Design Consultation, Full Service Design, CAD Services (SolidWorks, Draftsight, Revit, 3D Studio Max, LabVIEW, MatLab), Constructability Evaluations, Photorealistic Renderings, Structural Engineering, Professional Engineering with stamped calculations, and Engineered Lift Plans delivered to industrial, aerospace, and construction clients.
• Industrial 3D Printing Services In-house industrial 3D printing using MarkForged printers capable of producing parts in nylon, carbon fiber, fiberglass, Kevlar, Onyx, and fully metal (via Metal X) for end-use applications, not just prototyping.
• Custom Manufacturing and Low-Volume Part Production Low-quantity in-house production of complicated parts, custom machinery, tool and die, machinery repair and retrofit, and shielded enclosure assembly with in-house RF gasket application.
• RF Enclosures and Packaging Custom radio frequency enclosures and packaging for electronics, including floating rail mount systems and custom heat sinks for high-power components.
• Cryopreservation Storage Systems Custom-designed storage systems for cryopreserved biological materials, compatible with industry standard dewars, that nearly double storage capacity in IVF lab settings.
• Underwater Electronics Enclosures Specialized Gliderbox and Towfish enclosures for underwater and airborne acoustics applications, designed to meet form factors and remain leak-free at operating depths.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly double storage capacity of cryopreserved embryos in standard IVF storage containers (ColdStash system)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Massachusetts LowellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity research collaboration partner providing design review, manufacturing support, joint R&D, and internship/co-op programs. Valued academic partnership for workforce development and innovation.
• Eta DevicescoreOthersRF/power electronics client for whom company designed and manufactured five enclosures for power amplifier applications. Successful time-sensitive project delivered in three weeks.
• ColdstashcoreOthersClient since 2012 for whom company developed the VitroStash cryopreservation storage system that nearly doubles storage capacity. System sold and distributed worldwide to IVF labs.
• Oasis Inc.coreOthersUnderwater and airborne acoustics company for whom company designed Gliderbox and Towfish enclosures supporting US Navy research contract completed Fall 2016.
• NokiacoreOthersTelecommunications client for whom company quickly designs and manufactures enclosures enabling rapid development schedules to stay on track.
• BAE SystemscoreOthersAerospace and defense contractor receiving precision fabricated and machined components for space and satellite applications.
• Lockheed MartincoreOthersAerospace and defense contractor receiving precision fabricated and machined components for aerospace applications.
• Analog DevicescoreOthersSemiconductor company receiving microelectronics equipment and precision components including specialty tools for assembly and quality control.
• Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution partner for university research collaboration and design review services.
• Relativity SpaceminorOthersAerospace company receiving custom fabricated components for aerospace applications.
• CWF Welding & Fabricating Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWelding and fabrication partner for specialized manufacturing services.
• DiRocco Welding Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWelding partner providing specialized fabrication services for projects requiring forward-leaning approach to anticipate problems.
• Assabet IndustriesminorOthersIndustrial client receiving contract engineering services.
• Thayer MahanminorOthersClient for acoustic systems and technology solutions.
• invisaWearminorOthersTechnology company client for engineering services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Markforged: Manufacturer of the Metal X and industrial composite 3D printers that Forgione uses in-house. Not a direct competitor but a key supplier and ecosystem partner; the two companies are linked through Forgione's positioning as a Markforged-based service provider.

Direct peers

• Belcan: Engineering services and technical staffing firm serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers with mechanical, structural, and systems engineering. Comparable to Forgione's engineering consulting practice serving defense primes like Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems.
• Xometry: On-demand manufacturing marketplace spanning CNC, 3D printing (metal and polymer), and sheet metal. Overlaps directly with Forgione's quick-turn, low-quantity production and enterprise sales motion to industrial customers.
• Fictiv: On-demand custom parts manufacturer combining digital quoting, CNC, 3D printing, and finishing for hardware teams. Comparable in service model (custom parts on demand with design feedback) and target customers in hardware, aerospace, and microelectronics.
• Protolabs: Digital manufacturing service provider offering rapid CNC, 3D printing (including metal), and injection molding for low-volume production. Closely comparable to Forgione's low-quantity custom manufacturing and Markforged Metal X workflow serving aerospace and electronics customers.
• Hubs: Global manufacturing platform offering CNC, 3D printing (including metal), and injection molding services. Similar to Forgione in delivering low-volume custom parts and engineering-grade prototypes to industrial clients.
• Applied Technical Services: Engineering testing, inspection, and consulting firm offering mechanical testing, calibration, and failure analysis. Comparable to Forgione in the engineering-services and quality/inspection segment for industrial and defense clients.

Emerging players

• Plethora: Precision contract manufacturer focused on complex, low-volume CNC and additive parts for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Closely comparable to Forgione's low-quantity complex-parts manufacturing motion and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Materialise: Global 3D printing service and software provider with strong industrial and medical additive manufacturing offerings. Overlaps with Forgione's metal 3D printing and custom-parts business but is a much larger incumbent with software and certified-production capabilities.
• Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: Large, established 3D printing service bureau (a unit of Stratasys) offering both polymer and metal additive manufacturing for end-use parts. Overlaps with Forgione's Markforged-based metal printing service but at materially greater scale and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/forgioneeng
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forgione-engineering-inc.

Compliance2 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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