Metaform HSM

What Metaform HSM does

Metaform HSM GmbH is a privately held German Mittelstand manufacturer specializing in precision metal forming and tube processing, headquartered in Menden, Germany (HRB 4801 AG Arnsberg). Founded in 1974 as MHU and operating under the Metaform HSM brand with 51–100 employees, the company operates a vertically integrated production platform spanning six core processes: stamping (presses up to 400 tons), deep drawing (hydraulic presses up to 250 tons, blanks up to Ø800mm), CNC-controlled metal spinning (50 years of experience, blanks up to Ø380mm), fully automatic laser tube manufacturing lines (up to 4kW, diameters 100–600mm, roundness to 0.5% of diameter), roll forming for pipe end processing, and welding (laser, MAG, capacitor discharge, resistance). Quality assurance is performed via coordinate measuring machines and 3D scanners, and the company holds IATF 16949 automotive quality certification valid through July 2025.

The company serves automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers (named references include Benteler, Bosch, Cooper Standard, Eberspächer, HJS, Mubea, and Tenneco), as well as electrical/sanitary technology manufacturers (hansgrohe), sewage and construction industries, and safety equipment (Gloria). Revenue is generated through B2B project-based contract manufacturing of custom metal formed components, priced via per-project quotation based on complexity, material, volume, and tooling requirements. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales with engineering consultation from design through production, using FCA incoterms. The company extends its offering through a partner network for surface coatings and heat treatments, providing a one-stop-shop solution.

The business is led by sole Managing Director Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing. Stefan Maaß and operates with the flat hierarchies and short decision paths characteristic of German Mittelstand firms. It has used ecological energy sources since 2010, began on-site electricity generation in 2022, and holds a Climate Protection Certificate. Geographic focus is the DACH region and broader Europe, with the company describing itself as "internationally oriented" though no specific international revenue split is disclosed.

Name

Metaform HSM

Legal name

Metaform HSM GmbH

Website

https://mhu-gmbh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Metaform HSM GmbH is a German Mittelstand manufacturer of precision metal formed components — stamping, deep drawing, metal spinning, tube manufacturing, roll forming, and welding — serving automotive Tier 1/OEM suppliers, electrical/sanitary, and construction industries under IATF 16949 certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Forming and Tube Manufacturing

NAICS

Custom Roll Forming (332114)

SIC

Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Metal forming services
• Tube manufacturing
• Precision stamping
• Deep drawing
• CNC metal spinning

Headquarters

HQ city

Menden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Forming Components Manufacturing: B2B manufacturing of precision metal formed components including stamping, deep drawing, metal spinning, tube manufacturing, roll forming, and welding. Revenue generated from production of custom components for industrial customers based on individual orders, with pricing reflecting complexity, volumes, and materials used.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Metaform HSM GmbH is a German B2B contract manufacturer specializing in precision metal forming and tube processing. The company produces custom stamped, deep-drawn, spun, roll-formed, tube-welded, and welded metal components for automotive, electrical/sanitary, sewage, and construction industry customers, delivered under FCA incoterms with project-specific quotations.

Product overview

Metaform HSM GmbH offers a unified manufacturing platform for metal forming and pipe processing with six interconnected core services: Stanzen (stamping with presses up to 400 tons), Tiefziehen (deep drawing with hydraulic presses up to 250 tons), Metalldrücken (CNC-controlled metal spinning), Rohrfertigung (fully automatic laser tube welding), Rollumformung (roll forming for pipe end processing), and Schweißen (laser, MAG, capacitor discharge, and resistance welding). These services are complemented by additional processing modules including assembly, vibratory finishing, degreasing, shot blasting, and external surface coating/heat treatment partnerships, enabling complete from-construction-to-shipment solutions for automotive, electrical, sanitary, wastewater, and construction industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stamping (Stanzen) Metal stamping services using eccentric, hydraulic, and servo presses with press forces up to 400 tons, for manufacturing stamped parts up to 5mm material thickness using progressive, transfer, or combination dies. Used by automotive, industrial, and sanitary manufacturers needing high-volume precision stamped components.
• Deep Drawing (Tiefziehen) Deep drawing services using semi-automatic and fully-automatic hydraulic presses with up to 250 tons of force and blank sizes up to 800mm diameter, producing precision components such as housings, filter bodies, and hemispheres in steel, stainless steel (ferritic and austenitic), and non-ferrous metals. Used by automotive and industrial manufacturers for serial production of formed parts.
• Metal Spinning (Metalldrücken) CNC-controlled metal spinning services for manufacturing seamless hollow bodies including cones, cups, funnels, and reflectors, with blanks up to 380mm diameter and 3mm thickness, capable of producing complex shapes, thin-walled components, and high forming degrees with high dimensional accuracy. Used by industrial customers needing seamless rotationally symmetric metal components.
• Tube Manufacturing (Rohrfertigung) Fully automatic tube manufacturing lines producing round, oval, or square tubes with diameters from 100-600mm and material thickness 0.8-2mm, using laser welding technology with 4kW power and achieving roundness of 0.5% of diameter, with optional calibration, seam smoothing, trimming, embossing and punching. Used by automotive, sanitary, and industrial manufacturers for serial production of precision tubes.
• Roll Forming (Rollumformung) Roll forming services for pipe end processing with 4 individually usable processing units each with up to 3 servo-hydraulic axes, producing pipe diameters 100-400mm, lengths up to 600mm, material thickness up to 2mm, including beading, flanging, V-profiles, and edging. Used by automotive and industrial manufacturers for custom pipe end forming.
• Welding (Schweißen) Welding services including 4kW laser welding with real-time seam monitoring, MAG welding with 350A power, capacitor discharge (KE) welding with CNC control, and resistance welding (projection and spot welding) for manufacturing assemblies and joining stamped parts. Used by automotive and industrial manufacturers for component joining and assembly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tube roundness of 0.5% of diameter achievable with fully automatic tube production lines
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Surface Coating Partners (unnamed)supportingOthersStrong partner network providing all standard surface coatings and heat treatments as part of the one-stop-shop offering. Allows the company to offer complete solutions without in-house coating capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stüken GmbH & Co. KG: German deep-drawing specialist headquartered in Rinteln, similar in scale and operating model to Metaform HSM. Supplies precision deep-drawn and stamped components to automotive and industrial customers, making it a direct comparable on technology, customer mix, and Mittelstand positioning.
• Leiber Group GmbH: German Mittelstand manufacturer of precision metal components (aluminum and steel) for automotive and commercial-vehicle applications. Comparable to Metaform HSM in size, technology mix (forming, machining), and European automotive customer orientation.
• Handtmann Group: German Mittelstand group active in metal casting, forming, and machining for automotive and industrial customers. Comparable to Metaform HSM in family ownership, mixed metal forming technology, and European automotive customer mix, though broader in process scope.
• Hirschvogel Holding GmbH: German family-owned specialist in forged and formed steel/aluminum components for automotive drivetrain and chassis. Comparable to Metaform HSM in metal forming technology and automotive Tier-1/2 customer base, with somewhat deeper forging capability.
• Welser Profile GmbH: Austrian roll-forming specialist producing custom profiles and tubes for automotive, construction, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Metaform HSM's roll forming and tube manufacturing capabilities and overlapping automotive Tier-1 customer base.
• Martinrea Honsel Germany GmbH: Subsidiary of Martinrea International supplying lightweight aluminum and metal-formed automotive components (engine, chassis, structural) to European OEMs. Directly comparable to Metaform HSM's automotive metal forming offering, though larger and globally diversified.
• Kirchhoff Automotive GmbH: German family-owned Tier-1 automotive supplier of metal-formed structural and chassis components. Comparable in customer set (European OEMs/Tier-1s) and in mixed metal forming technology, though larger scale and broader global footprint.
• Hatz GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of diesel engines and metal-formed components for industrial and automotive applications. Comparable in scale, Mittelstand structure, and broad metal forming/machining capabilities, though with a different end-product orientation.

Broad incumbents

• ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG: Europe's largest steel producer supplying flat and tubular steel products into automotive and industrial customers. Adjacent rather than directly competing; comparable end customers and material flow but at fundamentally different scale and product scope.
• voestalpine AG: Austrian steel and metal processing conglomerate with automotive components division supplying formed and tubular components to global OEMs. Operates in overlapping customer/technology space as Metaform HSM but at vastly larger scale and as part of a vertically integrated steel group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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