Umec

What Umec does

Umec (legal name ÚTILES Y MECANIZADOS S.L.) is a privately held, family-owned precision machining and special tooling manufacturer headquartered in Zaragoza, Spain, founded in 1991 by the Alierta family. The company operates a single manufacturing facility in the Malpica industrial estate and employs more than 40 professionals. Its core offering is organized around two business lines — Precision Machining (Mecanizado de alta precisión) and Special Tooling (Utillaje especial) — supported by seven process capabilities: milling, turning, grinding, EDM, welding, 3D printing/additive manufacturing, and mechanical assembly. Production spans from single-unit prototypes to series runs in hard and white steels, aluminium, titanium, Inconel, nylon, and Teflon, marketed under an Industry 4.0 digital-integration banner.

The company serves seven end-verticals — aerospace, automotive, defence, energy, engineering, medical, and railway — with aerospace, automotive, and defence flagged as primary. It holds named Tier-1 customer relationships with Airbus, Safran, Aciturri, Aernnova, Latecoere, and PLD Space in aerospace; with Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, SEAT, Opel, and Stellantis in automotive; and is now anchored into a Spanish Ministry of Defence self-propelled artillery consortium alongside Escribano Mechanical & Engineering. Beyond contract machining, Umec is commercializing an own-brand 'made-in-Europe' electric-vehicle charging hose under the PERTE VEC framework with Stellantis, using recycled aluminium from internal scrap streams.

Revenue is generated through project-based, custom-quoted B2B contracts with enterprise clients, with multi-year engagements cited in pricing materials. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales via direct engagement with OEM engineering and procurement teams, supplemented by trade-show presence (Global Industrie Lyon, Mobility & Industry Suppliers Meetings, AERA Aerospace Congress) and active leadership positions in five regional industry clusters (CAAR, AERA, FEMZ, AFMEC, MetalHub). 2024 revenue exceeded €6 million, described by the company as a record year, with 2025 guided to surpass 2024. Umec is privately funded, with no external investors, parent, or subsidiaries disclosed.

Name

Umec

Legal name

ÚTILES Y MECANIZADOS S.L.

Website

https://umecindustry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Umec is a family-owned Spanish precision machining and special tooling manufacturer serving Tier-1 customers in aerospace, automotive, and defence through CNC milling, turning, grinding, EDM, additive manufacturing, and mechanical assembly from its Zaragoza facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machining and Special Tooling

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

EDM & Electrochemical Machining (Wire/Sinker EDM, ECM) (IMAHADAF)

Keywords

• Precision machining
• CNC milling turning
• Special tooling fixtures
• Aerospace defense manufacturing
• Automotive tooling supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Zaragoza

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Machining Services: Custom high-precision machining services for industrial clients across aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, medical, and engineering sectors. Revenue generated from unit production to series manufacturing based on client specifications.
2. Custom Tooling and Fixtures: Design and manufacture of special tooling and auxiliary tools for production improvement and quality control. Project-based work integrated with client engineering projects.
3. Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing: 3D printing and additive manufacturing services as part of comprehensive manufacturing solutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Umec is a precision machining and special tooling manufacturer that produces high-precision CNC-machined components and custom jigs/fixtures/auxiliary tools for industrial clients in aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, medical, and engineering sectors. It runs flexible manufacturing from single-unit prototypes through full series production across materials including steels, aluminium, titanium, Inconel, nylon, and Teflon, and also delivers mechanical assembly, additive manufacturing, and its own sustainable electric vehicle charging hose product.

Product overview

Umec is a precision engineering and tooling company offering two core product lines — Precision Machining (Mecanizado de alta precisión) and Special Tooling (Utillaje especial) — supported by seven manufacturing process technologies: Milling, Turning, Grinding, EDM, Welding, 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing, and Mechanical Assembly. These process capabilities feed into the company's core offerings across five key industry sectors: automotive, aerospace/defence, energy, engineering, and medical. The product portfolio spans from single-unit prototyping to full-scale series production, and also includes a proprietary own-brand product: Electric Vehicle Charging Hoses developed under the PERTE VEC framework with Stellantis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Machining Services (Mecanizado de alta precisión) High-precision CNC machining of hard and white steels, aluminium, titanium, Inconel, nylon, and Teflon, with flexible manufacturing from single-unit prototypes to large series production runs for industrial clients in aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, medical, and engineering sectors.
• Special Tooling (Utillaje especial) Design and manufacture of special jigs, fixtures, and auxiliary tooling that improve productivity, process repeatability, and final quality control of each part, intended for industrial customers needing production-tooling and project-specific tools.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Hoses (Mangueras de carga de vehículo eléctrico) Sustainable made-in-Europe electric vehicle charging hoses with data management capabilities, developed under the PERTE VEC framework with Stellantis and featuring components derived from recycled aluminium sourced from Umec's own internal manufacturing processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2024 revenue exceeding €6 million - a record year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Escribano Mechanical & Engineering (EM&E)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Umec is one of nine Spanish technology firms partnering with Escribano Mechanical & Engineering (EM&E) to develop new self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Army. The collaboration is part of a €7.24 billion contract awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Defence to a joint venture between Indra and EM&E for wheel and chain artillery systems. The partnership aims to keep Spanish technology and production capabilities domestically, reducing reliance on external suppliers and strengthening the national industrial base.
• Clúster de Automoción y Movilidad de Aragón (CAAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmec is a member of CAAR and its Director General Diego Alierta serves as Vice President of Business Development. The cluster represents 126 companies with nearly €12 billion in business volume, accounting for 30% of Aragon's GDP. Umec participates in innovation commissions and observatory activities.
• AERA – Clúster de Aeronáutica, Aeroespacial y Defensa de AragóncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmec is a member of AERA and its Director General Diego Alierta serves as Vice President. AERA experienced 50% growth in revenue and 35% growth in members in one year, and has renewed its innovative business cluster certification.
• Federación de Empresas del Metal de Zaragoza (FEMZ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmec is a member of FEMZ and participates in joint initiatives including the Observatorio Aragonés del Sector Automoción promoted together with CAAR.
• MetalHubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmec is a founding partner of MetalHub, the new Aragonese metal sector cluster, backed by over 8,500 companies in the metal ecosystem in Aragon.
• StellantiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmec is collaborating with Stellantis on the PERTE VEC (Proyecto de Desarrollo del Vehículo Eléctrico y Conectado) gigafactory battery project in Figueruelas. Umec participated in the first call for the TESIS project (Transformación hacia la electromovilidad y sostenibilidad industrial Stellantis) which received €52.21 million in funding, and continues collaboration on expanded PERTE VEC funding of €133.7 million additional.
• PLD SpaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmec manufactured components for MIURA1, the first Spanish suborbital rocket, marking a historic contribution to the Spanish aerospace industry.
• AFMEC (Asociación Nacional para el Mecanizado y la Transformación Metalmecánica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmec's Director General Diego Alierta serves as a board member (vocal) of AFMEC, the national association for machining and metal transformation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mecachrome: French precision machining company serving aerospace, defense, and automotive sectors with high-tolerance machined components. Direct peer with similar Tier-1 aerospace customer base, multi-process capabilities (milling, turning, EDM), and contract manufacturing business model.
• Figeac Aéro: French aerospace subcontractor specializing in precision machining, surface treatment, and assembly of structural parts for major aircraft manufacturers (Airbus, Boeing, Embraer). Direct peer in European aerospace precision machining services with similar Tier-1 OEM customer engagement.

Broad incumbents

• Soraluce: Spanish manufacturer of milling machines and boring machines based in the Basque Country. Broad incumbent in industrial machinery with aerospace and general manufacturing customer overlap, and a long-standing Spanish industrial heritage comparable to Umec's.
• Ibarmia: Spanish machine tool manufacturer specializing in multitasking and 5-axis machining centers. Broad incumbent in industrial machinery with products complementary to Umec's precision machining services and overlapping end-market exposure.
• DanobatGroup: Spanish machine tool manufacturer group offering grinding, turning, and automation solutions. Broad incumbent with products serving similar end markets in aerospace, automotive, and general manufacturing, and headquartered in the Basque industrial corridor.
• CMZ Machine Tools: Spanish manufacturer of CNC lathes and machine tools headquartered in the Basque Country. Broad incumbent in adjacent industrial machinery manufacturing space with overlapping customer base in Spanish aerospace and automotive supply chains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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