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ALFACEM
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ALFACEM S.A.S.
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alfacem.com
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Private
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2017
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ALFACEM S.A.S. is a privately held French mechanical engineering firm founded in 2017 and headquartered in Mundolsheim, Alsace. It operates as a combined design office and prototyping workshop, serving R&D teams and professionals who need custom mechanical parts delivered on short lead times. The firm targets use cases including mechanical part design, prototyping, small-series production, testing bench development, and assembly jig creation, with materials spanning aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and plastic.

The technical stack centers on two PTC Creo 3.0 CAD workstations for mechanical design, simulation, and machining preparation, feeding an in-house workshop equipped with a 5-axis machining center (700x500x400mm envelope), a conventional lathe, and a 280x200x200mm 3D printing system. Functional testing is performed using LabView-driven actuator and sensor instrumentation. The co-location of design and fabrication is positioned as the core operational advantage, enabling short-loop iteration between design changes and physical prototypes. The team is small (1-10 employees) and draws on a shared start-up background, with the firm emphasizing speed and customer follow-through as differentiators.

Commercially, ALFACEM runs a project-based, direct-sales model. Customers engage via the website contact form or phone, and work is quoted per project with no publicly disclosed pricing or recurring contracts. The firm maintains an organic presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Google+ for top-of-funnel visibility, while the website contact form is the primary bottom-of-funnel channel. Markets served are described as Europe, though the single-site footprint in Mundolsheim strongly suggests a primarily French customer base. No funding rounds, partnerships, certifications, patents, or M&A activity are disclosed, and revenue is not publicly reported.

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ALFACEM is a French mechanical design office and prototyping workshop founded in 2017 in Mundolsheim, serving R&D teams with custom parts produced via PTC Creo CAD, 5-axis CNC machining, 3D printing, and LabView-based functional testing on short lead times.

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Operating
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1–10
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HeadquartersMundolsheim, France
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Mundolsheim
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France
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Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
mechanical design services, CNC prototyping, 3D printing services, custom mechanical parts, prototype manufacturing
Industry3 codes
PRIMARYEDAOAGAA
CNC Machining & Programming
Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Manufacturing, Machining & Industrial Technology
SECONDARYEDAOAGAG
Industrial CAD/CAM for Manufacturing
Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Manufacturing, Machining & Industrial Technology
SECONDARYEDAOAGAB
Manual Machining (Lathe, Mill, Grinding)
Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Manufacturing, Machining & Industrial Technology
NAICS code2 codes
  • Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing33351
  • Industrial Mold Manufacturing333511
SIC code2 codes
  • Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types3541
  • Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment3590
Product category
Mechanical Engineering and Prototyping Services
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Custom Prototyping Services
TypeOne Time License
Description

Design and manufacturing of custom mechanical prototypes and small series production for professionals and R&D teams. Revenue generated through project-based custom work.

alfacem.com
Marketing channels4 records

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Distribution channels1 record

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Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Alfacem operates an integrated mechanical design office and prototyping workshop that supports professionals and R&D teams from concept through to physical parts. The design office uses PTC Creo 3D CAD for mechanical design, simulation, calculations and manufacturing preparation, while the adjacent prototyping workshop produces custom parts and small series using a 5-axis CNC machining center (700x500x400mm), conventional lathe, and 3D printing. The company works with aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and plastic materials, and offers functional testing with LabView.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Alfacem operates as a design bureau and prototyping workshop providing end-to-end mechanical engineering services. The Design Office uses PTC Creo 3D CAD software (2 workstations on Creo 3.0) for mechanical design, calculations, and manufacturing preparation, while the Prototyping Workshop delivers the manufactured parts using CNC machining (5-axis center, conventional lathe) and 3D printing. The two services are integrated: the design office prepares parts for machining and the workshop produces the prototypes in small lead times. Materials processed include aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and plastic.

Product and service1 record
1Design Office (Bureau d'études)
Recent move5 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight2 records

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Peers10 records
1Hubs (formerly 3D Hubs)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Online manufacturing platform aggregating CNC, 3D printing and injection molding services for product developers; overlaps with Alfacem on the custom mechanical prototyping value proposition.

2Mecachrome
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large French precision machining and aerostructures manufacturer; broadly comparable capability (5-axis CNC, complex mechanical parts) but serves much larger aerospace/automotive programs than Alfacem.

3Star Rapid
TypeEmerging player
Description

China-based rapid prototyping and low-volume manufacturing provider serving European and global clients with CNC, 3D printing and injection molding; competes on price and lead time for similar R&D prototype jobs.

4Xometry
TypeDirect peer
Description

On-demand manufacturing marketplace providing CNC, 3D printing and sheet cutting to engineers and R&D teams; directly competes with Alfacem's instant-quoting, short-deadline prototype positioning.

5Protolabs
TypeDirect peer
Description

Global on-demand digital manufacturing platform offering CNC machining, 3D printing and rapid prototyping for R&D teams; competes head-on with Alfacem's integrated prototype service, though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

6EOS GmbH
TypeOthers
Description

European leader in industrial 3D printing systems and additive manufacturing services; adjacent enabling player whose additive capabilities (also used by Alfacem via its 3D printer) shape the prototyping market Alfacem serves.

7Loiretech
TypeRegional player
Description

French precision engineering and prototyping firm operating in Western France with a similar mix of mechanical design, prototyping and small-series production for industrial customers; closest regional peer by geography and offering.

8Fictiv
TypeDirect peer
Description

Digital manufacturing platform focused on custom mechanical parts and rapid prototyping for hardware teams; comparable business model targeting similar R&D-driven customers.

9Figeac Aéro
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

French tier-1 supplier of machined parts and sub-assemblies for aerospace; provides an incumbent benchmark in the French precision-machining ecosystem even though its scale and end-markets differ from Alfacem.

10Plunkett Associates
TypeRegional player
Description

UK-based precision prototype and production machining shop using 3D printing and CNC for industrial R&D clients; comparable as a non-platform, design-led prototyping specialist in Europe.

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Segment1 record

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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ALFACEM

Mechanical Engineering and Prototyping Servicesalfacem.com

ALFACEM is a French mechanical design office and prototyping workshop founded in 2017 in Mundolsheim, serving R&D teams with custom parts produced via PTC Creo CAD, 5-axis CNC machining, 3D printing, and LabView-based functional testing on short lead times.

What ALFACEM does

ALFACEM S.A.S. is a privately held French mechanical engineering firm founded in 2017 and headquartered in Mundolsheim, Alsace. It operates as a combined design office and prototyping workshop, serving R&D teams and professionals who need custom mechanical parts delivered on short lead times. The firm targets use cases including mechanical part design, prototyping, small-series production, testing bench development, and assembly jig creation, with materials spanning aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and plastic.

The technical stack centers on two PTC Creo 3.0 CAD workstations for mechanical design, simulation, and machining preparation, feeding an in-house workshop equipped with a 5-axis machining center (700x500x400mm envelope), a conventional lathe, and a 280x200x200mm 3D printing system. Functional testing is performed using LabView-driven actuator and sensor instrumentation. The co-location of design and fabrication is positioned as the core operational advantage, enabling short-loop iteration between design changes and physical prototypes. The team is small (1-10 employees) and draws on a shared start-up background, with the firm emphasizing speed and customer follow-through as differentiators.

Commercially, ALFACEM runs a project-based, direct-sales model. Customers engage via the website contact form or phone, and work is quoted per project with no publicly disclosed pricing or recurring contracts. The firm maintains an organic presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Google+ for top-of-funnel visibility, while the website contact form is the primary bottom-of-funnel channel. Markets served are described as Europe, though the single-site footprint in Mundolsheim strongly suggests a primarily French customer base. No funding rounds, partnerships, certifications, patents, or M&A activity are disclosed, and revenue is not publicly reported.

ALFACEM firmographics

Firmographics
Name
ALFACEM
Legal name
ALFACEM S.A.S.
Website
https://alfacem.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2017
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
ALFACEM is a French mechanical design office and prototyping workshop founded in 2017 in Mundolsheim, serving R&D teams with custom parts produced via PTC Creo CAD, 5-axis CNC machining, 3D printing, and LabView-based functional testing on short lead times.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

ALFACEM industry classification

Industry
Product category
Mechanical Engineering and Prototyping Services
NAICS
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Industrial Mold Manufacturing (333511)
SIC
Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)
akta.pro industry
PRIMARYEDAOAGAA
CNC Machining & Programming
Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Manufacturing, Machining & Industrial Technology
SECONDARYEDAOAGAG
Industrial CAD/CAM for Manufacturing
Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Manufacturing, Machining & Industrial Technology
SECONDARYEDAOAGAB
Manual Machining (Lathe, Mill, Grinding)
Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Manufacturing, Machining & Industrial Technology

Keywords

  • Mechanical design services
  • CNC prototyping
  • 3D printing services
  • Custom mechanical parts
  • Prototype manufacturing

Where ALFACEM is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Mundolsheim
HQ country
France
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

ALFACEM business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Custom Prototyping Services: Design and manufacturing of custom mechanical prototypes and small series production for professionals and R&D teams. Revenue generated through project-based custom work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

ALFACEM product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Alfacem operates an integrated mechanical design office and prototyping workshop that supports professionals and R&D teams from concept through to physical parts. The design office uses PTC Creo 3D CAD for mechanical design, simulation, calculations and manufacturing preparation, while the adjacent prototyping workshop produces custom parts and small series using a 5-axis CNC machining center (700x500x400mm), conventional lathe, and 3D printing. The company works with aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and plastic materials, and offers functional testing with LabView.

Product overview

Alfacem operates as a design bureau and prototyping workshop providing end-to-end mechanical engineering services. The Design Office uses PTC Creo 3D CAD software (2 workstations on Creo 3.0) for mechanical design, calculations, and manufacturing preparation, while the Prototyping Workshop delivers the manufactured parts using CNC machining (5-axis center, conventional lathe) and 3D printing. The two services are integrated: the design office prepares parts for machining and the workshop produces the prototypes in small lead times. Materials processed include aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and plastic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Design Office (Bureau d'études)

Companies that use ALFACEM

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

ALFACEM technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

ALFACEM partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

ALFACEM competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Hubs (formerly 3D Hubs): Online manufacturing platform aggregating CNC, 3D printing and injection molding services for product developers; overlaps with Alfacem on the custom mechanical prototyping value proposition.
  • Xometry: On-demand manufacturing marketplace providing CNC, 3D printing and sheet cutting to engineers and R&D teams; directly competes with Alfacem's instant-quoting, short-deadline prototype positioning.
  • Protolabs: Global on-demand digital manufacturing platform offering CNC machining, 3D printing and rapid prototyping for R&D teams; competes head-on with Alfacem's integrated prototype service, though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
  • Fictiv: Digital manufacturing platform focused on custom mechanical parts and rapid prototyping for hardware teams; comparable business model targeting similar R&D-driven customers.

Broad incumbents

  • Mecachrome: Large French precision machining and aerostructures manufacturer; broadly comparable capability (5-axis CNC, complex mechanical parts) but serves much larger aerospace/automotive programs than Alfacem.
  • Figeac Aéro: French tier-1 supplier of machined parts and sub-assemblies for aerospace; provides an incumbent benchmark in the French precision-machining ecosystem even though its scale and end-markets differ from Alfacem.

Emerging players

  • Star Rapid: China-based rapid prototyping and low-volume manufacturing provider serving European and global clients with CNC, 3D printing and injection molding; competes on price and lead time for similar R&D prototype jobs.

Others

  • EOS GmbH: European leader in industrial 3D printing systems and additive manufacturing services; adjacent enabling player whose additive capabilities (also used by Alfacem via its 3D printer) shape the prototyping market Alfacem serves.

Regional players

  • Loiretech: French precision engineering and prototyping firm operating in Western France with a similar mix of mechanical design, prototyping and small-series production for industrial customers; closest regional peer by geography and offering.
  • Plunkett Associates: UK-based precision prototype and production machining shop using 3D printing and CNC for industrial R&D clients; comparable as a non-platform, design-led prototyping specialist in Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

ALFACEM social profiles

Digital presence

ALFACEM financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

ALFACEM leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

ALFACEM funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

ALFACEM M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about ALFACEM

What does ALFACEM do?

Alfacem operates an integrated mechanical design office and prototyping workshop that supports professionals and R&D teams from concept through to physical parts. The design office uses PTC Creo 3D CAD for mechanical design, simulation, calculations and manufacturing preparation, while the adjacent prototyping workshop produces custom parts and small series using a 5-axis CNC machining center (700x500x400mm), conventional lathe, and 3D printing. The company works with aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and plastic materials, and offers functional testing with LabView.

Is ALFACEM a public or private company?

ALFACEM is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was ALFACEM founded?

ALFACEM was founded in 2017. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is ALFACEM based?

ALFACEM is headquartered in Mundolsheim, France, in the Europe region.

How does ALFACEM make money?

One revenue line is on record: custom Prototyping Services.

Who are ALFACEM's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Hubs (formerly 3D Hubs), Xometry, Protolabs and Fictiv. Broad incumbents are Mecachrome and Figeac Aéro. Star Rapid is listed as an emerging player. EOS GmbH is listed as an others. Regional players are Loiretech and Plunkett Associates.

Does ALFACEM have an API?

No public API is recorded for ALFACEM.

What industry is ALFACEM in?

ALFACEM's product category is Mechanical Engineering and Prototyping Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAOAGAA, CNC Machining & Programming, with a secondary code of EDAOAGAG, Industrial CAD/CAM for Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 33351 and its SIC code is 3541.

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