Prismont

What Prismont does

Prismont is an industrial safety equipment manufacturer and a division of Montfort International Ltée, headquartered in Quebec City, Canada. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes machine-tool safety products including interlocked safety guards and screens for lathes, milling machines, drill presses, hydraulic presses, grinders, and welding stations; modular safety fencing systems (Penta Series); proprietary Canadian-made sanding and polishing tools (MST-SBH, MST-IPA); electrical safety components (magnetic starters, safety switches, control stations, signal towers, industrial lamps); and, via partnership with Micronfilter, oil mist collectors and smoke extractors. Its products carry a broad stack of international safety certifications including OSHA, ANSI, ISO-EN, CE, UNI EN ISO 14120:2015, ANSI B11.19-2003, EN 12840:2001, ISO 23125:2010, and CSA.

The business operates through multiple revenue streams: equipment sales via direct e-commerce and quote-based custom orders, professional installation and custom design services, and recurring maintenance revenue through the MECAPRO service program. Pricing is quote-based for custom work, with volume discount tiers of 5%/10%/15% at $2,500/$5,000/$10,000 CAD and free shipping over $399 CAD in Quebec and Ontario. The company serves manufacturing plants, machining workshops, automated and robotic environments, and industrial air-quality buyers, shipping worldwide from Canada to customers in 16+ countries.

Prismont is also actively expanding its international distribution network, holding a multilingual website in English, French, and Spanish, and recruiting certified installation partners and resellers across additional markets. With 11-50 employees and no disclosed external funding, the company operates as a privately held division of Montfort International Ltée, which was founded in 1992, with the Prismont division's origins traced to 1989.

Name

Prismont

Legal name

Montfort International Ltée

Website

https://prismont.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prismont is a Quebec City-based industrial safety equipment manufacturer (division of Montfort International Ltée) that designs, certifies, and distributes machine-tool safety guards, modular fencing, proprietary sanding/polishing tools, and air filtration products to manufacturing and machining customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Equipment

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechanical Maintenance & Millwright Services (Rotating/Static Equipment) (IMAIACAB)

Keywords

• Machine safety guards
• Industrial safety equipment
• Machine tool safeguarding
• Modular safety fencing
• Industrial air filtration

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Safety Equipment Sales: Sale of machine safety guards, interlocked screens, safety fencing, and related protective equipment. Products are sold as one-time purchases with replacement screens and accessories available.
2. Professional Services - Installation & Custom Design: Turnkey installation services by qualified technicians, custom design and manufacturing of protective systems, and integration services for industrial safety equipment.
3. Maintenance Services (Mecapro): Preventive and corrective maintenance services including inspections, calibrations, repairs, and periodic service visits with detailed reports for industrial equipment.
4. Replacement Parts & Accessories: Replacement screens, abrasive belts, felt strips, flap wheels, articulated arms, safety switches and other consumables and spare parts for existing safety equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Prismont designs, manufactures, and distributes interlocked machine safety guards and screens for lathes, milling machines, drill presses, hydraulic presses, bench grinders, surface/cylindrical grinders, and welding operations. The company also offers modular safety fencing systems, industrial air filtration units (oil mist collectors and smoke/particle extractors), electrical safety components (switches, starters, signal towers, control stations), and proprietary sanding/polishing tools for lathes. Complementary services include turnkey installation, custom design, and preventive/corrective maintenance (Mecapro).

Product overview

Prismont is a Canadian industrial safety company offering a comprehensive portfolio of machine safeguarding and perimeter protection solutions. The product lineup centers on interlocked safety guards and screens for machine tools (lathes, milling machines, drill presses, hydraulic presses, grinders, welding equipment), complemented by perimeter fencing systems, air filtration equipment (oil mist collectors and smoke/particle extractors), and electrical safety components. Key product families include: MST-TO series guards for lathes (chuck, carriage, lead screw protection), MST-FR series for milling machines, MST-TR series for drill presses, MST-HPG/BF10 for hydraulic presses, MST-MA series for bench grinders, MST-RE series for surface/cylindrical grinders, MST-SBH/MST-IPA sanding and polishing tools (designed and manufactured in Canada), barrier light curtains, modular industrial fencing systems, Micronfilter-branded air filtration units, and electrical components (starters, switches, control stations, signal towers, industrial lamps, safety pedals). The portfolio also includes accessories (replacement screens, abrasive consumables, extension arms) and services (MECAPRO maintenance, turnkey installation, custom design). Products comply with CSA, OSHA, ANSI, ISO-EN, and CE standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lathe Safety Guards Interlocked safety guards for conventional and CNC lathes protecting operators from rotating chuck contact, chip and lubricant projections. Includes chuck guards, carriage guards, lead screw curtains, sliding guards, and retractable guards.
• Milling Machine Safety Guards Interlocked safety guards for vertical and horizontal milling machines protecting operators from chip projections and rotating cutting tools. Includes adjustable guards, table guards, and small milling machine guards.
• Drill Press Safety Guards Interlocked safety guards for industrial drill presses, radial drill presses, including front/side-mounted, telescopic, and 360-degree peripheral guards protecting operators from chip projections and rotating drill bits.
• Hydraulic Press Safety Guards (MST-HPG/MST-BF10) Steel mesh protective curtains (MST-HPG) and interlocked protective screens (MST-BF10) for hydraulic presses providing multidirectional opening, visibility, and debris protection. Fire- and corrosion-resistant.
• Bench Grinder Safety Guards Double safety guards (MST-MA11), universal safety screens (MSB-GA10), and compact front guards (MST-MA02) for bench grinders with interlock systems preventing machine operation when guards are open.
• Surface and Cylindrical Grinder Safety Guards Interlocked safety guards for surface and cylindrical grinders providing continuous protection against projections and chips while maintaining optimal visibility and adjustment access.
• Welding Safety Screens Fixed (MST-TS02) and self-retracting/mobile (MST-TS01) safety protection screens for welding operations guarding against sparks and radiation.
• Photoelectric Safety Light Curtains (MST-BARRIERES) Photoelectric safety light curtains consisting of emitter and receiver units that create invisible protection fields. Triggers machine stop or slowdown when field is disturbed by object or person presence.
• MST-SBH Sanding Device for Lathes Original sanding, finishing, and deburring tool for external surfaces of rotated workpieces on metal lathes. Designed and manufactured in Canada. Allows safe sanding operations without using hands. Complies with EN 12840:2001 and ISO 23125:2010.
• MST-IPA Internal Polishing Tool for Lathes Polishing, light grinding, finishing, sanding, and deburring tool for internal surfaces of hollow machined parts like tubes. Reaches difficult internal zones with precision and safety. Complies with EN 12840:2001 and ISO 23125:2010.
• Modular Industrial Safety Fencing (Penta Series) Modular welded wire mesh fencing system for industrial safety perimeters around machines, robotic cells, and automated equipment. Features 20x100mm mesh, 3mm steel wire, and 20mm frame chassis. Certified to UNI EN ISO 14120:2015 and UNI EN ISO 13857:2020.
• Custom Aluminum Extrusion Perimeter Systems Custom perimeter protection systems using aluminum extrusion profiles with clear anodized aluminum or polycarbonate inserts. Modular design offering protection, visibility, and robustness. Available exclusively in Quebec province through certified installers.
• Micronfilter Oil Mist Collectors (Kube, Elektra, Ecotech, Microil) Oil mist collectors designed to reduce worker exposure to oil vapors and prevent hazardous conditions from oil deposits on surfaces and machine tools. Captures up to 99.97% of fine particles using HEPA filtration technology.
• Micronfilter Smoke and Particle Extractors (Airjet, Sharp, Miniairjet, Quad) Industrial smoke and particle extractors for filtering welding fumes, dust, particles, and vapors in factory environments. Protects equipment longevity and ensures air quality for operators.
• Industrial Signal Towers (MSL-8LT4K) Industrial signal towers (Ø45mm) providing visual and sometimes audio indication of machine status using multiple colors for real-time equipment state communication.
• Magnetic Starters (MSL-D) Magnetic starters (240V-600V) with adjustable overload relay for controlling electrical power to industrial equipment and motors.
• Safety Switches (Cable Pull, Actuator, Solenoid-Actuated) Cable pull safety switches (MSL-TL131310), actuator-type safety switches, and solenoid-actuated safety switches for guard monitoring and access control to dangerous machine zones.
• LED Industrial Machine Lamps (MST-LS05/LS06) LED industrial machine lamps providing high-quality illumination for precision visual inspection and machine tool work areas.
• Safety Foot Pedals (MSF-3SE2924) Safety foot pedals with locking function for controlling dangerous machine movements where hand use is impossible or too risky. Triggers emergency stop and machine lockdown.
• Complete Control Stations (MSL-1435KS3B/MSL-14350926) Complete control stations with start, stop, and emergency stop buttons for integrated machine safety control and operator interface for safety equipment monitoring.
• Replacement Parts and Accessories Replacement screens, abrasive belts, felt strips, flap wheels, articulated arms (MST-BA01/02), safety switches and other consumables and spare parts for Prismont safety equipment.
• Installation and Custom Design Service Turnkey installation and custom design services for Prismont safety systems. Includes professional installation, custom protection system design, calibration, integration, performance analysis, and after-sales support delivered by qualified technicians.
• MECAPRO Maintenance Service Preventive and corrective maintenance services including regular inspections, calibrations, performance validation, troubleshooting, equipment relocation, and periodic service visits with detailed reports.

Quantifiable outcome

• Air filtration captures up to 99.97% of fine particles
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• MicronfiltercoreTechnology or IntegrationPrismont partners with Micronfilter to provide air filtration solutions including oil mist collectors and dust/smoke extractors. Micronfilter products are integrated into Prismont's air filtration category offerings, allowing Prismont to offer comprehensive air quality solutions for industrial environments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rockford Systems: Rockford Systems is a North American machine safeguarding specialist that designs and builds custom safety guards, light curtains, fencing and interlocks for machine tools — directly comparable to Prismont's interlocking guards, fencing and custom machine-tool safety offerings.
• Euchner: Euchner designs and manufactures safety switches, interlocks and access-control devices for machinery, serving machine-tool and industrial OEMs — comparable to Prismont's safety switch category and interlock-based screens.
• Fortress Interlocks: Fortress Interlocks (part of Halma) is a specialist in trapped-key interlocks and machine guarding access control, broadly aligned with Prismont's interlocked-screen and perimeter-guarding offerings for machine tools and robotic cells.
• Schmersal Group: Schmersal is a specialist in machine safety switches, interlocks and operator-safety devices used in metalworking and machine-tool environments — directly comparable to Prismont's actuator/cable safety switches, magnetic starters and interlocks portfolio.
• Banner Engineering: Banner Engineering is a major industrial safety supplier of light curtains, safety switches, and machine guarding components serving discrete manufacturing and machine shops worldwide — closely mirroring Prismont's barrier light curtains, safety switches and control stations.

Broad incumbents

• SICK AG: SICK AG is a global leader in industrial safety sensors, light curtains and safety controllers used in factory automation and machine-tool applications — a broader incumbent whose products overlap with Prismont's MST-BARRIERES light curtains and safety switches.
• Pilz GmbH & Co. KG: Pilz is a global safety automation specialist offering safety relays, controllers, light curtains and guarding systems for machinery — overlapping with Prismont's electrical safety components and turnkey machine-safety scope.
• Omron (Industrial Automation): Omron's industrial automation business supplies light curtains, safety relays and machine-safety subsystems globally — a broad incumbent whose safety product lines overlap with Prismont's barrier light curtains and electrical safety components.
• Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley: Rockwell Automation's Allen-Bradley safety portfolio includes safety starters, contactors, light curtains and integrated guarding architectures for industrial machinery — comparable to Prismont's MSL magnetic starters and broader safety component offering, but as part of a much wider automation stack.

Emerging players

• Tapeswitch: Tapeswitch is a niche industrial safety specialist in safety mats, switches, and guarding controls for machinery and presses — similar to Prismont's safety bars, safety pedals, and guarding solutions for presses and varied industrial equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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