Preinsa

What Preinsa does

Preinsa is a Costa Rica-based precision machining manufacturer that produces custom CNC-machined parts for enterprise customers across multiple end markets. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in the Zeta Industrial and Free Zone Park in Cartago, the company operates from a tax-free export zone with duty-free access to US, EU, Mexico, and Canada markets. Its core technical capabilities include 5-axis machining on a MAZAK VCU 500A 5X center, Swiss lathe turning (Citizen L32/CIMCON for bars up to 32mm), 3-axis CNC milling, and horizontal pallet changer production on a Bridgeport V480 APC, supplemented by in-house quality inspection (CMM, hardness, roughness) and a partner network for heat treatment, coating, welding, and assembly.

The company holds ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D aerospace, and ISO/TS-16949 automotive certifications, and acts as a turn-key provider managing outsourced finishing processes. Its customer base spans automotive tier-one/tier-two suppliers, aerospace ground support equipment and tooling, professional video and broadcast equipment (Vitec Videocom-OConnor, Sachtler, Vinten platforms), electronics, medical devices, industrial/mining, and consumer products. Long-duration enterprise relationships (some exceeding 13 years) point to stable, multi-year project work with order volumes ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of parts per month.

Preinsa's revenue model is project-based contract manufacturing with quote-based pricing tied to specifications, materials, and order volume. The company employs approximately 50 people and is privately held with no disclosed external investors. Its competitive position rests on the combination of free zone cost advantages, certified quality systems, advanced CNC equipment, and proximity-based partner ecosystem that allows it to market competitive pricing against North American and European machine shops.

Name

Preinsa

Legal name

Preinsa

Website

https://preinsa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Preinsa is a Cartago, Costa Rica-based precision CNC machining manufacturer founded in 2002, producing custom parts for automotive, aerospace, professional video, electronics, and medical device OEMs from a free trade zone with ISO 9001, AS9100D, and ISO/TS-16949 certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machining Services

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710), Precision Turned Product Manufacturing (332721)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Airframe Structures & Machined Parts (IMABAEAC)

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• 5-axis machining services
• Swiss lathe turning
• Contract manufacturing services
• Aerospace precision parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Cartago

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Parts Manufacturing: Custom precision parts manufacturing for metals (steel, aluminum, iron, bronze), polymers, and castings. Services include milling, lathing, cutting, and wearing processes. Revenue generated through project-based fabrication contracts with flexible order volumes from hundreds to tens of thousands per month.
2. Subcontracting Services: Turn-key solution leveraging vast network of partners for finishing services including painting, anodizing, powder coating, injection molding, heat-treating, welding, and fabrication. Preinsa acts as primary contractor managing outsourced processes.
3. Engineering Services: Consultation with engineers to develop strategic new components and solutions for mass production basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Preinsa manufactures custom high-precision machined parts for the assembly and manufacturing industry using CNC technologies including 5-axis milling (MAZAK VCU 500A 5X), Swiss lathe turning (Citizen L32), and conventional 3-axis milling and turning (Bridgeport V480 APC, Okuma L300-MY). It works with metals (steel, aluminum, iron, bronze), polymers, and castings, and offers turnkey solutions that include engineering consultation, subcontracted finishing (heat treatment, painting, anodizing, powder coating, welding, fabrication), and in-house quality inspection.

Product overview

Preinsa is a precision machining company offering a portfolio of manufacturing services centered on high-precision CNC machining. The core offerings include 5-axis machining services using a MAZAK VCU 500A 5X machine, Swiss lathe turning services with Citizen CIMCON equipment for bars up to 32mm, and standard 3-axis milling and turning using various Okuma, Fadal, and other CNC equipment. The company also provides horizontal pallet changer machining with a Bridgeport V480 APC for high-volume production. These services are delivered through a turnkey model that includes engineering consultation for new component development and utilizes a network of local partners for secondary operations such as heat treatment, coating, welding, and assembly. Final quality inspection and testing are managed by Preinsa's in-house QA department to ensure consistent quality across all outsourced processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 5 Axis Machining Services
• Swiss Lathe Turning Services
• Milling and Turning Services
• Precision Parts Manufacturing Custom precision machined parts manufactured from metals (steel, aluminum, iron, bronze), polymers, and castings to customer specifications. The core manufacturing service of the company, serving enterprise customers across multiple industries.
• Horizontal Pallet Changer Machining High-production machining using the Bridgeport V480 APC with automatic horizontal pallet changing capability, designed for high-volume precision parts manufacturing. Targets aerospace and automotive industry customers.
• Subcontracting and Turnkey Solutions Turnkey manufacturing solutions leveraging a network of qualified partners in close proximity for finishing services including painting, anodizing, powder coating, injection molding, heat-treating, welding, and fabrication. Preinsa acts as the primary contractor managing outsourced processes and quality inspection.
• Engineering Services Engineering consultation to develop strategic new components and solutions for mass production. Supports enterprise customers with design-for-manufacturing and component development.
• Quality Assurance Services Final inspection of quality including outsourced processes, using CCM dimensional inspection, hardness test equipment, and contact roughness meter. Ensures consistent quality across all manufactured and subcontracted parts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% grade on ISO/TS-16949 audit in August 2016
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Costa Rica Aerospace Free Zone (EPZ)coreOthersActive member of Costa Rica Aerospace Free Zone Status with duty and tax-free benefits. This membership enables Preinsa to operate under special export zone conditions and offer competitive pricing for aerospace sector customers.
• Aerospace Cluster of Costa RicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with the Aerospace Cluster of Costa Rica for implementing the AS9100D quality management standard required by the aerospace industry.
• Network of Manufacturing PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVast network of qualified manufacturing companies located in close proximity at the industrial park. Partners provide painted, anodized or powdered coating finishes, FDA approved clean room assembly, injection molding, heat-treating, welding, and fabricating services. Preinsa manages quality inspection of all outsourced processes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Protolabs: Global on-demand digital manufacturing leader offering CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing services to industrial customers. Competes with Preinsa for CNC machining work but operates at much greater scale and through a digital platform rather than relationship-based sales, serving overlapping B2B industrial customers.
• Xometry: AI-powered manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers with CNC machining, sheet metal, and other manufacturing services globally. Competes with Preinsa's CNC machining offerings through a network of supplier partners rather than in-house capacity, but targets overlapping enterprise customers in aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets.

Emerging players

• Hubs: On-demand manufacturing platform (now Protolabs Network) offering CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing services globally. Competes with Preinsa for CNC machining work, particularly in prototyping and low-volume production runs across similar industrial verticals including aerospace and automotive.
• Fictiv: Digital manufacturing platform offering CNC machining, 3D printing, and injection molding services with on-demand quoting. Comparable to Preinsa in target market (industrial B2B) and core offering (precision CNC), but operates through a technology platform connecting distributed suppliers rather than owned production capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/preinsa-cnc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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