What Protem does

Protem SAS is a French machinery manufacturer founded in 1984 and headquartered in Étoile-sur-Rhône, specializing in portable machining equipment for tubes, pipelines, flanges, and valves. The company designs and builds orbital cutting saws, tube chamfering machines, squaring/dressage units, and flange facing and boring equipment, with product ranges spanning tube diameters from 5mm to 1500mm and offering pneumatic, electric, hydraulic, and wireless motorization variants. Core proprietary technology centers on orbital cutting motion and a concentric clamping system that prevents tube deformation during machining, with stated precision to 0.01mm on its SERCO TU flange machining series. The product portfolio is sold under the PROTEM brand alongside distributed SERCO-branded portable machining units (TU, XP, MS series) for flange and valve applications.

The company serves nine end-market verticals — nuclear, oil and gas, power generation, defense, chemicals, semiconductors, pharmaceutical/food/biotech, shipbuilding, and aerospace — with primary emphasis on nuclear, oil and gas, and power generation. It maintains CEFRI certification (nuclear workforce competence), ISO 9001 quality certification, and memberships in GIFEN and Nuclear Valley, which are gating credentials for French nuclear maintenance and decommissioning contracts. Protem also maintains an Institut de Soudure (Welding Institute) partnership, reflecting its positioning around weld preparation quality.

Commercially, Protem operates a quote-based, custom-contract hardware sales model supplemented by replacement parts and consumables (cutting inserts, clamping systems), short-term equipment rental, on-site machining services, and operator training. It reaches customers through a combination of direct enterprise field sales, wholly-owned subsidiaries in the USA and Germany, and an international distributor/reseller network, supported by dedicated country websites in seven languages (French, English, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Polish) and trade show participation including FABTECH Las Vegas. The company employs 101–250 people and reports share capital of €600,000.

Name

Protem

Legal name

PROTEM SAS

Website

https://protem.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Protem SAS is a French manufacturer of portable machining equipment — orbital cutting, chamfering, squaring, and flange facing machines — serving the nuclear, oil and gas, power generation, and other process industries through direct sales, European and US subsidiaries, and a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machining Equipment

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Portable machining equipment
• Orbital cutting machines
• Flange facing equipment
• Tube chamfering tools
• Industrial machining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Étoile-sur-rhône

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machining Equipment Sales: Sale of portable machining equipment including orbital cutters, beveling machines, tube dressers, and flange machining units. Products sold directly and through distributor network globally.
2. Tools and Accessories: Replacement parts, cutting inserts, clamping systems, and consumables for machining equipment
3. On-site Machining Services: Mobile machining services performed at customer sites for flanges, valves, and pipeline components
4. Equipment Rental: Short-term rental of machining equipment to customers for project-based work
5. Training Services: Training programs to transmit operational skills and know-how for using PROTEM equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Protem manufactures and sells portable machining equipment designed for on-site work on tubes, pipelines, flanges, and valves. The catalog spans orbital cutting saws, tube chamfering and squaring machines, tube end-preparation systems, flange facing and boring machines, hand-held bevellers, and mobile cutting/chamfering units, complemented by on-site machining services and training.

Product overview

PROTEM is a global leader in portable machining solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of machine tools for tube, pipeline, flange, and valve machining. The product range includes orbital cutting saws (US series, OCM), tube chamfering machines (US, CTA, BB, PFM series), tube squaring/dressage machines (SE, SL, SE-NG series), flange facing and boring units (SERCO TU, XP, MS series), bench machines for elbows (FBB series), and specialized boiler/exchanger machines (GR, US-TP series). The core products organize into product lines by application type: Gamme coupe orbitale for orbital cutting, Gamme TT/TTS for orbital tube machining, Gamme US for tube chamfering with various motorizations, Gamme SE/SL for tube squaring, Gamme TU/XP/MS for flange and valve machining, and various bench/banking systems. Accessories include hydraulic power units, lubrication systems, clamping systems, and tooling. All products are designed for portable on-site use with precision machining capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• US3 Orbital Cutting Saw Cold-cutting orbital saw for tube and pipe cutting in industrial maintenance and fabrication applications. Targeted at field-service crews and plant maintenance teams in heavy industries.
• US6 Orbital Cutting Saw Larger-capacity orbital saw for cutting higher-diameter tubes and pipes on site. Used by maintenance contractors in power generation, oil & gas, and chemical plants.
• OCM Orbital Cutting Machine Orbital cutting machine engineered for precision cold cutting of tubing in nuclear, petrochemical, and shipyard environments.
• TTSNG27 Tube Squaring Machine Portable tube squaring machine for preparing square, perpendicular tube ends prior to welding. Used in boiler, heat-exchanger, and process-piping fabrication.
• US25CH Tube Chamfering Machine Portable machine for chamfering tube ends to required weld-prep geometries. Targeted at tube fabrication and maintenance shops.
• US30CH Tube Chamfering Machine Mid-range portable tube chamfering machine for higher-diameter tubing in power and process industries.
• US40 Tube Chamfering Machine Portable tube chamfering machine for larger-diameter tubes, suited to heavy industrial applications.
• US150 Tube Chamfering Machine Heavy-duty portable tube chamfering machine designed for large-bore piping in power generation, shipbuilding, and petrochemical facilities.
• US600R Tube Chamfering Machine Large-capacity portable chamfering machine for very large diameter tubes and pipes used in heavy industrial construction and maintenance.
• SE90NG Tube End-Preparation Machine Portable end-preparation machine providing squaring, chamfering, and counterboring on tube ends. Used in heat-exchanger and boiler fabrication.
• SE219 Tube End-Preparation Machine Higher-capacity portable end-preparation machine for larger-diameter tubes, used in industrial fabrication and on-site maintenance.
• O-HSB-C-6-14 Hand-Held Beveller Portable hand-held bevelling tool for preparing weld edges on plates and small components. Targeted at fabrication shops and field welders.
• TU200 Flange Facing Machine Portable flange facing machine for resurfacing flange faces in-situ. Used by maintenance crews in plant turnaround and shutdown work.
• TU400 Flange Facing Machine Mid-size portable flange facing machine for medium-diameter flanges in oil & gas, power, and process industries.
• TU600 Flange Facing Machine Large-capacity portable flange facing machine for large-bore flanges, used in heavy industrial maintenance.
• XP400 Flange Facing Machine Portable flange facing machine in the XP series, providing precision resurfacing of flange sealing faces on site.
• XP600 Flange Facing Machine Larger XP-series portable flange facing machine for high-diameter flange resurfacing in heavy industry.
• CTA-6-16 Automatic Cutting/Chamfering Machine Automatic portable machine performing combined cutting and chamfering of tube ends. Used in tube fabrication and exchanger manufacturing.
• CTA-1-4 Automatic Cutting/Chamfering Machine Smaller-diameter automatic cutting and chamfering machine for tube end-preparation in fabrication workshops.
• MF420 Mobile Cutting Machine Mobile cutting machine for on-site severing of large pipes and structural components. Used by shutdown and turnaround contractors.
• MF170 Mobile Chamfering Machine Mobile chamfering machine for preparing weld bevels on-site on pipes and plates. Targeted at field fabrication crews.
• BB-12-24 High-Speed Beveller High-speed bevelling machine for plate edge preparation. Used in heavy fabrication and shipbuilding.
• FBB1-3 Bench Machine Bench-top machining unit for small-diameter elbow and fitting preparation in workshop environments.
• FBB2-6 Bench Machine Mid-size bench machine for elbow and fitting end-preparation in fabrication shops.
• UG1 Electrode Sharpening Machine Dedicated machine for sharpening welding electrodes. Used in production welding operations.
• On-site Machining Services Protem dispatches specialized service crews to client sites to perform precision machining, cutting, flange facing, and weld-prep work on tubes, pipes, and pressure vessels. Targeted at operators needing outage and turnaround machining support.
• Training Services Training programs for operators and technicians on the use of Protem portable machining equipment. Offered to industrial customers to ensure safe and effective deployment.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GIFEN (Groupement des Industriels Français de l'Énergie Nucléaire)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026PROTEM renewed its membership in GIFEN, the French nuclear energy industry group. This partnership demonstrates PROTEM's commitment to the nuclear sector and provides networking and collaboration opportunities with other French nuclear industry companies.
• BUS Industrial ToolsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 June 2026BUS Industrial Tools met with PROTEM as part of industry networking and collaboration activities.
• Institut de Soudure (Welding Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPROTEM maintains a partnership with Institut de Soudure, France's leading welding institute. This relationship supports PROTEM's focus on weld preparation quality and provides credibility in the welding preparation market.
• Nuclear ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNuclear Valley is a nuclear industry competitiveness cluster in France. PROTEM's membership demonstrates its active participation in the French nuclear industry ecosystem.
• SERCOcoreTechnology or IntegrationPROTEM distributes SERCO branded portable machining equipment (TU series, XP series, MS series) for flange and valve machining. SERCO is a complementary brand in PROTEM's product portfolio for on-site machining applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mirage Machines: UK specialist in portable in-situ machining for flange facing, line boring, and pipe cutting — directly comparable to PROTEM's SERCO TU/XP series for on-site flange and valve repair.
• Climax Portable Machine Tools: US-based manufacturer of portable machine tools for on-site machining, including bore welding, flange facing, and pipe cutting — the closest direct competitor to PROTEM's portable tube, flange, and valve machining portfolio.
• D.L. Ricci: Global portable machining manufacturer offering orbital cutting, tube welding preparation, and flange facing equipment — overlapping heavily with PROTEM's orbital cutting and weld-preparation product lines.
• Mathey Dearman: US supplier of portable pipe cutting, beveling, and alignment equipment for the welding industry — closely comparable to PROTEM's portable tube cutting and chamfering offerings.
• Orbitalum Tools (ITW): Manufacturer of orbital pipe cutting and beveling equipment for stainless steel tubes — directly competes with PROTEM's Gamme TT, OCM, and US series in high-purity tube machining.
• Tri Tool Technologies: US manufacturer of portable pipe cutting, beveling, and machining tools serving nuclear, power, and aerospace — competes with PROTEM in the same high-specification portable machining niches.
• ESCO Tools (Exact Tools): Danish manufacturer of portable pipe cutting and beveling machines — direct peer to PROTEM in orbital and portable tube end-preparation equipment.

Regional players

• HGG Profiling Equipment: Specialty pipe-cutting and profiling machinery manufacturer serving pipe fabrication shops globally — adjacent peer to PROTEM in the tube and pipe end-preparation space, with stronger footprint in workshop-based automation.

Broad incumbents

• Enerpac: Global provider of high-force tools and on-site machining solutions including flange management and bolt tightening — adjacent incumbent serving the same industrial maintenance customers as PROTEM.
• Atlas Copco (Industrial Tools): Global industrial tools incumbent offering a wide portfolio of assembly, material removal, and on-site machining solutions; overlaps with PROTEM in portable machining but as part of a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ProtemUSA

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 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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