TETAN

What TETAN does

TETAN GmbH is an Austrian engineering company founded in 2016 and headquartered in St. Konrad (Salzkammergut region), specializing in the design, construction, and commissioning of custom special-purpose machines for the metal-processing industry. The company serves enterprise manufacturers and processors of metallic materials — including producers of steel, stainless steel, brass, non-ferrous metals, and aluminum — that require precise straightening, drawing, straightness measurement, and material separation of bars, tubes, hollow profiles, and semi-finished products.

TETAN's offering is built on four proprietary technology platforms, each with granted patents covering novel method architectures: S·F·F·S (Shear-Force-Free-Straightening, launched 2018) applies straightening forces exclusively via material ends to eliminate surface cross-forces and reduce residual stresses; C·D·F·I (Central Drawing Force Initiation, launched 2021) achieves centrally acting drawing forces up to 3,000 kN with a compact rack-and-pinion drive; G·I·S·C (Geometric-Independent-Straightness-Control, launched 2020) uses a profile sensor scan with automatic gravity compensation to measure straightness without prior material data input; and L·P·S·D (Long-Product-Separating-Device, launched 2022) provides automated, low-noise separation of round and profile tubes and bars from material bundles. The platforms can operate as standalone machines or be integrated into complete production lines.

The business model is project-based custom-engineering sales: each machine is tailored to customer specifications with no public pricing, and revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales combined with an after-sales service layer covering training, maintenance, remote support, and spare parts. The company operates a sales-led, enterprise field-sales motion direct to customers in Austria and Germany, supplemented by exclusive channel partners — ETORKI s.l. in Spain/Portugal and SEAUD Srl in Italy — for Southern European markets. TETAN maintains reference relationships with named enterprise customers including Schoeller Werk, Otto Fuchs Dülken, ZIEHWERK Plettenberg, Diehl Brass Solutions, VDM Metals, BGH Edelstahl Freital, Andernach & Bleck, BENTELER, and Peterseim, and participates regularly in industry events such as Tube & Wire Düsseldorf, EMO Hannover, and SteelTech Congress Bilbao. The company is privately held, with no disclosed external funding rounds, and is led by Managing Directors DI Friedrich Moser and Ulrich Strasser MSc, MBA.

Name

TETAN

Legal name

TETAN GmbH

Website

https://tetan.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TETAN GmbH is an Austrian custom special-purpose machine builder founded in 2016, serving enterprise metal processors with four patented technologies for straightening, drawing, straightness control, and material separation across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machinery for Metal Processing

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Special-purpose machine manufacturing
• Metal straightening machines
• Metal drawing machines
• Straightness control systems
• Material separation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Sankt Konrad

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Machine Manufacturing: Design, development, and manufacturing of custom special machines for the metal industry including straightening machines, drawing machines, straightness control systems, and material separation systems. Revenue is generated through one-time project-based sales with full service from planning through acceptance.
2. After-Sales Service: Comprehensive after-sales services including training, maintenance, revision works, remote service support, and supply of wear and spare parts. Provides ongoing revenue opportunities post-installation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TETAN GmbH conceives, designs, engineers, and builds custom-tailored special-purpose machines and complete systems for the metal industry. The product portfolio centers on four proprietary technologies: SFFS shear-force-free straightening machines, CDFI central-drawing-force drawing machines, GISC geometric-independent straightness control systems, and LPSD long-product material separation systems, delivered with full service from concept development through assembly and after-sales.

Product overview

TETAN GmbH develops, builds, and delivers complete machines and systems for the metal industry. The product portfolio consists of four core technologies: S·F·F·S straightening machines using patented shear-force-free straightening, C·D·F·I drawing machines with central drawing force initiation (up to 3,000 kN), G·I·S·C straightness control systems with geometric-independent measurement, and L·P·S·D material separation systems for automated bundle processing. These products can operate as standalone machines or be integrated into complete production lines, with TETAN offering full service from concept development through mechanical/electrical engineering, software programming, assembly, and after-sales support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• S·F·F·S (Shear-Force-Free-Straightening): Patented straightening technology where necessary process forces are applied exclusively via the material ends without cross forces on the material surface.
• C·D·F·I (Central Drawing Force Initiation)
• G·I·S·C (Geometric-Independent-Straightness-Control)
• L·P·S·D (Long Product Separation Device)

Products and services

• S·F·F·S Straightening Machines and Automats Patented shear-force-free straightening machines for metallic bars, tubes, hollow profiles, and finished products with rotationally symmetrical or near-circular cross-sections. Built for metal industry manufacturers requiring surface-friendly straightening with reduced residual stresses.
• C·D·F·I Drawing Machines Patented drawing machines using central drawing force initiation with compact rack-and-pinion drive, processing materials up to 350mm outside diameter in single and multiple draws. Designed for metal producers needing high-force, energy-efficient drawing of bars and tubes.
• G·I·S·C Straightness Control Systems Straightness control systems that scan material along its axis with a profile sensor, rotate the material, perform a second scan, and automatically compensate for gravity. Requires no prior material data or cross-section information for measurement.
• L·P·S·D Material Separation Systems Fully automatic material separation systems that separate round and profile tubes, hollow bars, hollow profiles, and round bars from material bundles with low noise and material-friendly operation. Modular design allows retrofitting to existing machines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Drawing forces up to 3,000 kN achievable with CDFI technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ETORKI s.l.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive sales representative for TETAN in Spain and Portugal. Located at Avda. Pinoa, 8, 48170 Zamudio (Bizkaia), Spain. Contact: Mr. Egoitz Lopategi. Supports TETAN at trade shows including SteelTech Congress & Expo Bilbao.
• SEAUD SrlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for TETAN in Italy. Located at Strada di Salt, 28, 33047 Remanzacco (Udine), Italy. Contact persons: Mr. Giovanni Casarin and Mr. Tommaso Casarin.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Pomini Tenova: Italian-based supplier of roll grinding and machining equipment serving steel and metal-processing industries. Adjacent peer: shares TETAN's metal-processing customer base but focuses on roll-shop equipment rather than tube/bar straightening and drawing.

Direct peers

• Wafios AG: German manufacturer of wire and tube forming, bending, and straightening machinery. Closely comparable to TETAN because both supply custom metal-processing equipment to industrial customers in bar, tube, and profile formats, with similar enterprise sales motions and trade-show-driven demand generation.
• Heinrich Müller GmbH & Co. KG: German specialist in straightening machines and ancillary handling equipment for bars, tubes, and profiles. Direct overlap with TETAN's SFFS straightening product line and similar niche positioning in European metal processing.
• Kocks GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of steel rolling and reducing/blocking mill equipment, with strong overlap in steel bar and tube processing machinery. Relevant to TETAN because customers and process applications (precise forming and finishing of long metal products) are closely related.
• Microtec Srl: Italian manufacturer of straightening machines and surface inspection systems for sections and tubes. Overlaps with TETAN's SFFS straightening and GISC straightness control product families, with shared focus on dimensional quality in metal processing.
• Bültmann GmbH: German producer of tube and bar processing equipment, including straightening, finishing, and handling systems. Comparable to TETAN in target customers (steel/stainless processors), product category (straightening and material handling), and European enterprise sales model.
• Schumag GmbH: German precision machinery builder specializing in drawn products, straightening, and surface treatment of tubes, bars, and profiles. Direct overlap with TETAN's straightening (SFFS) and drawing (CDFI) platforms serving similar steel, stainless steel, and non-ferrous metal processors.

Broad incumbents

• SMS group GmbH: Global German metalworking machinery conglomerate offering rolling mills, drawing, and processing equipment across the full steel and non-ferrous value chain. Comparable as a much larger player serving overlapping metal-processing customers, though its portfolio extends far beyond TETAN's niche.
• Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A. Italian supplier of plant and machinery for the steel and non-ferrous metals industry, including drawing and processing lines. Comparable in serving the same metal-processing end markets, but operating at vastly larger scale and with a much broader product range.
• HerkulesGroup: German machinery group with capabilities in roll machining and metal-processing equipment. Comparable in serving heavy industrial metal-processing customers with specialized capital equipment, though focused primarily on roll grinding rather than tube/bar forming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 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 rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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