Prestec

What Prestec does

Prestec is a privately-held Brazilian precision machining and tooling manufacturer founded in 1985 by João Reche Marfil Filho in Sorocaba, São Paulo state. The company operates six integrated service lines: project design, tooling manufacturing (progressive, transfer and tandem stamping dies; positioning, assembly and welding devices; plastic molds), prototype and special parts machining, industrial maintenance parts, light sheet metal fabrication, and NR-12 compliant custom special machines. Its core customer base is large industrial manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, defense, food/confectionery, and heavy equipment sectors, including Pratt & Whitney, Bosch, Hershey, Marelli, CNH Industrial, Tecumseh, and Brazil's Centro Tecnológico da Marinha.

The company's technology stack centers on conventional precision manufacturing equipment: Sinitron and Veker vertical CNC machining centers, FANUC wire EDM, Engemac penetration EDM, Mitutoyo tridimensional coordinate measuring, and TIG/MIG/electrode welding. Special machine projects bundle 3D/2D mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic design with risk analysis and complete documentation. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and runs an integrated quality management system. Currently operating from a 1,300 m2 facility in Sorocaba, Prestec is in the process of relocating to a 3,000 m2 facility on a 10,000 m2 site in Votorantim/SP.

The business model is project-based and quote-driven, with all revenue generated through one-time, custom-priced engagements rather than recurring SaaS, licensing, or subscription contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per project by specifications, complexity, and volume. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with a single dedicated sales representative handling inbound and outbound contact via phone, email, and WhatsApp to enterprise customers concentrated in Southeast Brazil. Prestec is founder-owned and controlled, with no disclosed institutional investment, parent company, M&A activity, or external funding.

Name

Prestec

Legal name

PRESTEC

Website

https://prestec.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prestec is a Brazilian precision machining and tooling manufacturer founded in 1985, serving industrial clients in automotive, aerospace, defense, and food sectors with custom tooling, prototype machining, and special machine fabrication from its Sorocaba facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sorocaba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ferramentaria (Tooling): Manufacturing of CDR stamps (progressive, transfer and tandem), positioning devices, assembly and welding devices, plastic molds, with tool try-out services
2. Machining Services: Prototype machining and special parts, industrial maintenance parts, precision machining for low volume production
3. Special Machines: Design and fabrication of custom special machines for specific client needs, including complete documentation (installation, operation and maintenance manuals)
4. Light Sheet Metal Fabrication: Fabrication of platforms, carts, racks, test benches, and general structures with precision focus typical of tooling companies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Prestec is a precision machining and tooling services provider. It designs and manufactures stamping dies (progressive, transfer, tandem), positioning/assembly/welding devices, plastic molds, and custom special machines. It also machines prototypes, low-volume special parts, and industrial maintenance parts, and performs light sheet metal fabrication. Operations cover the full project lifecycle from 3D/2D engineering and simulation through fabrication, tool try-out, and final client approval.

Product overview

Prestec is a machining and tooling service provider offering a comprehensive suite of manufacturing services including project design, tooling fabrication (stamps, molds, devices), prototype and special parts machining, industrial maintenance parts, light fabrication, and custom machine manufacturing. The company operates with a precision-focused approach typical of tooling companies, integrating the full development flow from product design and simulation through fabrication, tool tryout, and final product approval.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Projetos (Projects) Design and development of devices, special machines, molds, and dies using advanced project and simulation techniques for industrial clients.
• Ferramentaria (Tooling) Manufacturing of CDR stamps (progressive, transfer, and tandem), positioning, assembly and welding devices, plastic molds, and tool tryout services including deep drawing, for industrial manufacturing clients.
• Usinagem de Protótipos e Peças Especiais (Prototype and Special Parts Machining) Machining of prototype parts, components for developments and practical tests, and special high-complexity parts in low quantities for industrial customers.
• Peças para Manutenção Industrial (Industrial Maintenance Parts) Industrial maintenance machining including component nationalization, machining from drawings or samples, and on-site evaluation visits for industrial plants.
• Caldeiraria Leve (Light Sheet Metal Fabrication) Design and fabrication of light steel structures including platforms, carts, racks (gancheiras), test benches, and general structures, delivered with the precision typical of a tooling company.
• Máquinas Especiais (Special Machines) Design and fabrication of custom special machines, including complete projects with 3D/2D mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic engineering, NR-12 compliance, risk analysis by safety engineer, and installation, operation, and maintenance manuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full-service project management from concept to client approval ensures quality and customer satisfaction

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Tupy S.A. Brazilian precision machining and casting specialist serving heavy equipment, automotive, and infrastructure end-markets — comparable because both firms perform high-precision machined components for industrial OEMs, though Tupy operates at much larger scale and more globally.
• Indústrias Romi: Brazilian manufacturer of machine tools, plastic processing equipment, and rough castings — comparable as a domestic industrial machinery and tooling incumbent serving the same Brazilian automotive and general industrial customer base as Prestec, though at significantly larger scale.
• Sandvik Coromant: Global tooling and metal-cutting solutions provider — comparable as a supplier of precision machining tooling, inserts, and process know-how used in the same CNC machining and stamping workflows that Prestec supports, though at vastly broader global scale.
• Starrett (L.S. Starrett Company): Global manufacturer of precision tools, saw blades, and metrology equipment — comparable as a precision tooling and measurement specialist serving industrial customers in the same manufacturing environment where Prestec operates.
• Haas Automation: US-based CNC machine tool builder offering vertical machining centers and other production equipment — comparable as a producer of the CNC machining equipment Prestec uses and a benchmark for mid-market precision machining services in industrial supply chains.
• Kennametal: Global tooling solutions provider for metalworking and wear-resistant products — comparable because Kennametal's metalcutting tools, dies, and jigs are used in the same precision stamping and machining environments that constitute Prestec's tooling service offering.
• DMG Mori: Global manufacturer of CNC machine tools including machining centers and additive manufacturing systems — comparable as the OEM of the type of equipment (e.g., CNC machining centers) that Prestec operates, and a relevant peer for the precision component machining market Prestec serves.
• GF Machining Solutions: Manufacturer of CNC milling, EDM (wire and die-sink), and automation solutions — comparable because GF's EDM and machining center equipment underpins the same technical workflow (wire EDM, vertical machining, die manufacturing) that Prestec operates as a service provider.
• Festo: Global automation and pneumatic component manufacturer also active in custom special machines and industrial training — comparable because Festo competes in the custom special-machine and factory automation space that overlaps with Prestec's Máquinas Especiais service line.

Regional players

• Mahle Metal Leve: Brazilian automotive components manufacturer (precision machined engine, filtration, and mechatronics parts) — comparable as a Brazilian regional industrial buyer of precision tooling and machined components, and a relevant comparator for the precision machined automotive supply chain Prestec serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/prestecusinagemeferramentaria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prestec-usinagem-e-ferramentaria

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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