Dimac
Dimac srl is an Italian manufacturer of automatic sorting machines and mobile workstations for 100% quality inspection of fasteners and metal parts, serving automotive, aerospace, and electrical connector manufacturers with AI-integrated machine vision systems.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersTortona, Italy
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Dimac does
Dimac srl, headquartered in Tortona, Italy, designs and manufactures automatic sorting machines and mobile workstations for 100% quality inspection of fasteners and metal components. Founded in 1988 by Carlo Agrati and now led by CEO Massimo Agrati, the company has supplied more than 1,000 machines worldwide to fastener manufacturers serving the automotive, aerospace, and electrical/electronics supply chains. Its systems combine machine vision, statistical process control (SPC), and increasingly native AI to detect dimensional, surface, and non-destructive testing (NDT) defects at throughputs up to 700 pieces per minute with accuracy as fine as 0.005mm (5 microns standard, 12 microns for aerospace parts).
The product portfolio spans multiple generations of sorting machines — the mcv0 (micro screws), mcv3 (large parts), mcv4 (metal-table thread inspection), mcv6 (glass rotary table, AI-equipped), and the fourth-generation mcv ZED — complemented by the SPC-Dimac / spc-evo statistical process control system and supporting modules such as External Thread Control Stations, Crack Detection Solutions, and AI Tools. Proprietary technology includes the MCVx3 vision software (described as the first vision software with native AI integration), a four-camera-plus-mirror 360° optical system, AI crack detection on non-magnetic materials such as titanium and aluminum, and the Biquad database for managing technical image training datasets. The Connectivity Pack 4.0 exposes an API for MES/ERP integration, supporting the company's "Zero-Defect factory" positioning.
Dimac sells predominantly through a direct enterprise sales motion, supplemented by an agency network across 21 countries, a North American channel partnership with Angor-Intools, and participation in industry trade shows (Wire, Fastener Fair, IFE). Revenue derives from hardware sales of sorting machines and SPC systems, software licenses (MCVx3, Connectivity Pack), maintenance and MSA metrology services, a usage-based Pay Per Use rental model, and sorting-as-a-service. Named collaborators include ITW Rivex (co-developer of the La Mille machine). The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding and a registered capital of €350,000.
Dimac firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Dimac
- Legal name
- Dimac srl
- Website
- https://dimacsrl.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Dimac srl is an Italian manufacturer of automatic sorting machines and mobile workstations for 100% quality inspection of fasteners and metal parts, serving automotive, aerospace, and electrical connector manufacturers with AI-integrated machine vision systems.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Dimac industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Automated Optical Inspection Equipment
- NAICS
- Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Quality Inspection & Metrology (Machine Vision) (IMAIAMAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Advanced Inspection (Phased Array, TOFD, Guided Wave) (EUAEAKAF)
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Where Dimac is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tortona
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Dimac business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Automatic Sorting Machines: Sale of high-speed sorting machines for 100% inspection of fasteners and metal parts, including mcv ZED, mcv6, mcv4, mcv3, mcv0 models with various configurations (glass rotary table, metal table, V-Track).
- Automatic SPC Systems: Sale and service of Statistical Process Control equipment including spc-evo mobile unit for quality monitoring on the shopfloor.
- Pay Per Use Service: Innovative rental model where customers pay only for pieces processed, without purchasing the machine outright. Designed for unexpected situations and flexible capacity needs.
- Software Licenses and Updates: Vision software (MCVx3), AI tools, Connectivity Pack 4.0 for ERP/MES integration, and Biquad database management.
- Maintenance and Support Services: Maintenance programs, MSA Test & Metrology services, remote support, on-site support, and sorting services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Pay Per Use |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
Dimac product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Dimac designs, manufactures, and sells automatic sorting machines (mcv series) and mobile workstations that perform 100% inspection of fasteners and metal parts. The machines integrate proprietary machine vision software (MCVx3), artificial intelligence, and statistical process control (SPC) to detect dimensional, surface, and non-destructive testing (NDT) defects such as cracks, dents, deformations, and thread irregularities. The company also delivers implementation services, MSA test and metrology, pay-per-use machine rental, maintenance programs, and AI-supported sorting services for fastener manufacturers worldwide.
Product overview
Dimac offers a portfolio of automatic quality control systems for metal parts inspection and sorting. The core product line consists of multiple sorting machine generations: mcv ZED (4th generation with native AI), mcv6 (glass rotary table), mcv4 (metal table with multi-camera), mcv3 (large parts), and mcv0 (micro screws). Supporting the hardware are AI Tools for defect detection, External Thread Control Stations, and Crack Detection Solutions. The SPC-Dimac/spc-evo system provides statistical process control integration with factory IT systems. The Connectivity Pack 4.0 enables ERP/MES connectivity, while AVBC-BOX (with Angor-Intools) provides automated packaging. Services include maintenance programs, MSA testing, metrology, Pay Per Use, and sorting services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- mcv ZED Sorting Machine Fourth-generation automatic sorting machine for fasteners and metal components with native AI integration, redesigned electronics and software, and a Zero-Defect factory vision. Targets aerospace and electrical connector/battery electronics manufacturers requiring high-speed 100% inspection.
- Dimac mcv6 Sorting Machine Glass rotary table sorting machine for 100% inspection of flat metal parts. Features high-end algorithms for dimensional, surface, and NDT inspection, equipped with multi-camera stations and AI for 360-degree surface crack and defect detection.
- La Mille Sorting Machine Special edition sorting machine developed collaboratively with ITW Rivex for 360-degree AI-powered thread control at up to 700 pieces per minute. Marked Dimac's 1000th machine milestone.
- mcv4 Sorting Machine Metal table sorting machine equipped with a multi-camera station and AI for 360-degree thread detection. Processes hangable-headed parts such as screws and bolts.
- mcv3 Sorting Machine Metal table sorting machine optimized for large parts from M6 to 1kg. Modular structure handles screws and hangable metal components of various shapes and sizes.
- mcv0 Sorting Machine Very high-speed rotary table sorting machine for micro screws sized M1.5mm to M4mm with shaft length up to 25mm. Designed for electrical and electronic fastener applications.
- Glass Rotary Table Sorting Machines Sorting machines for flat geometry parts including fine blanking, washers, nuts, special cold-formed parts, and turned or sheared parts. Uses a 900mm glass disc with continuous movement.
- SPC-Dimac / spc-evo Statistical Process Control System Statistical Process Control system that integrates SPC controls, 100% quality controls, and company IT systems. Designed for shopfloor environments with real-time quality monitoring.
- Maintenance Programs Scheduled maintenance programs for Dimac inspection and sorting machines to ensure continued performance and uptime.
- MSA Test & Metrology Measurement system analysis and metrology services supporting calibration, validation, and accuracy verification of Dimac inspection systems.
- Pay Per Use Rental service where customers pay only for the pieces processed by the machine, without purchasing the equipment. Suited for unexpected situations, temporary capacity needs, or evaluating the technology.
- Sorting Service Outsourced sorting service in which Dimac operates its equipment on the customer's behalf to inspect and classify fasteners and metal parts.
Quantifiable outcome
- Detection of defects previously identifiable only by human eye
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Dimac
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Dimac technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability5 records
Feature8 records
Dimac partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ITW RivexcoreCollaboration resulted in 'La Mille' machine celebrating Dimac's 1000th machine milestone. The project revolutionized 360° thread control using AI for precision up to 700 pieces per minute. Marks 35 years of Dimac innovation.
- IFI - Industrial Fastener InstituteminorDimac joined the IFI (Industrial Fastener Institute), an industry association for fastener manufacturers.
- R2M SolutioncoreJoint development of 'Biquad', an Industry 4.0 project for managing operational databases with AI support. Biquad uses AI to support management of operational technical images needed for AI training algorithms.
- R2M SolutioncoreResearch and innovation agreement signed by Thomas Messervey (R2M Solution CEO) and Massimo Agrati (Dimac CEO) expanding international cooperation. R2M Solution is an innovation accelerator specializing in Industry 4.0 topics. Jointly developed 'Biquad' for AI-supported operational database management.
- Angor-Intools Inc.coreStrategic partnership with North American company for inspection, sorting, and packaging equipment distribution in North America and Canada. Jointly developed AVBC-BOX automatic boxing machine integrated with Dimac sorting machines. Dimac states 'the Italian and North American company have developed their own fully automatic systems.'
- UPIVEB - Unione Produttori Italiani Viteria e BulloneriaminorParticipation in UPIVEB organized event 'Control of fastener quality: the future is here' at Cittadella dello Sport, Tortona, focused on AI applications in quality control.
- Istituto Tecnico Industriale 'Guglielmo Marconi' - TortonaminorOngoing collaboration through 'Project formative and orientation 2022' offering students practical training opportunities in workplace and new technologies.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Dimac competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Keyence Corporation: Japan-based manufacturer of industrial sensors, machine vision systems, and measurement instruments serving factory automation globally. Overlaps with Dimac's vision-and-measurement capability and high-end automation customer base, though broader in scope across automotive, electronics, and packaging.
- SICK AG: German manufacturer of industrial sensors and machine vision systems for quality inspection, identification, and process automation. Comparable to Dimac in delivering vision-based defect detection to discrete manufacturing, but covers a much wider industrial customer base including logistics and process industries.
- ISRA VISION (Atlas Copco): Machine vision and surface inspection specialist acquired by Atlas Copco, offering automated quality inspection systems for metals, automotive, and packaging. Comparable to Dimac in delivering AI-enabled surface and dimensional inspection at industrial throughput, though serving broader industries than fastener-specific 100% sorting.
- Evident (formerly Olympus Industrial): Provider of non-destructive testing (NDT) instruments and industrial microscopes, including eddy current and phased-array inspection used in crack detection. Comparable to Dimac in the NDT/crack-detection workflow for fastener manufacturers but as a large incumbent with a much broader NDT portfolio.
- Cognex Corporation: US-based global leader in machine vision systems and industrial barcode readers used across factory automation. Comparable to Dimac at the technology layer (machine vision + AI for industrial inspection) but serves all manufacturing verticals broadly, not specialized in fastener 100% sorting.
Direct peers
- Hatebur Umformmaschinen AG: Swiss manufacturer of cold-forming and multi-station presses for fasteners, with associated inspection and quality control modules. Comparable to Dimac as a supplier of high-precision production-and-inspection equipment to the global automotive and aerospace fastener supply chain.
- Wafios AG: German manufacturer of special-purpose machinery for the fastener and wire-forming industry, including inspection and testing equipment. Comparable to Dimac in serving fastener producers with capital equipment, but with a broader machinery portfolio spanning forming, threading, and bending alongside inspection.
- Visio Nerf: Italy-based specialist manufacturer of optical sorting and quality control machines for fasteners and small metal parts. The most direct competitor to Dimac given overlapping product (sorting machines for screws, bolts, nuts), shared geography, and identical end-customer base of fastener manufacturers in Europe.
Emerging players
- Stemmer Imaging AG: European specialist in machine vision technology, software (including MVTec HALCON), and integration services for industrial inspection. Comparable to Dimac at the vision-system-and-software layer for fastener and metal-part inspection, but focused as a systems integrator and component supplier rather than full sorting-machine builder.
Regional players
- Taymer International Inc. Canadian manufacturer of in-process cable/wire and fastener measurement and inspection equipment, serving North American wire and fastener producers. Comparable to Dimac in niche inspection equipment for fasteners and wire-formed parts, with geographic complementarity (Dimac's Italian base; Taymer's North American footprint).
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Dimac leadership team
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Profiles2 records
Dimac funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Dimac
What does Dimac do?
Dimac designs, manufactures, and sells automatic sorting machines (mcv series) and mobile workstations that perform 100% inspection of fasteners and metal parts. The machines integrate proprietary machine vision software (MCVx3), artificial intelligence, and statistical process control (SPC) to detect dimensional, surface, and non-destructive testing (NDT) defects such as cracks, dents, deformations, and thread irregularities. The company also delivers implementation services, MSA test and metrology, pay-per-use machine rental, maintenance programs, and AI-supported sorting services for fastener manufacturers worldwide.
Is Dimac a public or private company?
Dimac is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Dimac founded?
Dimac was founded in 1988. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Dimac based?
Dimac is headquartered in Tortona, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Dimac make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Automatic Sorting Machines are the primary driver. The others are automatic SPC Systems, pay Per Use Service, software Licenses and Updates and maintenance and Support Services.
Who are Dimac's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Keyence Corporation, SICK AG, ISRA VISION (Atlas Copco), Evident (formerly Olympus Industrial) and Cognex Corporation. Direct peers are Hatebur Umformmaschinen AG, Wafios AG and Visio Nerf. Stemmer Imaging AG is listed as an emerging player. Taymer International Inc. is listed as a regional player.
Does Dimac have an API?
Yes. Dimac's Connectivity Pack 4.0 includes an API and utilities to keep machines connected and exchange data with the company's manufacturing software/ERP systems. The API enables exchange of sorting cycle data including measured characteristics, attribute defects, and tracking statistics about defect distribution in batches.
What industry is Dimac in?
Dimac's product category is Automated Optical Inspection Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAMAF, Industrial Quality Inspection & Metrology (Machine Vision), with a secondary code of IMAHADAK, Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging). Its NAICS code is 334519 and its SIC code is 3550.