Silmet

What Silmet does

Silmet is an Italian metal carpentry subcontractor founded in 1987 and headquartered in Casalgrasso (Cuneo, Piedmont), operating from a 25,000 sqm site of which 12,000 sqm is covered. The company designs and mass-produces metal structural components for industrial OEM customers, with a product portfolio spanning chassis structures, frames, stabilizer arms, tanks, and excavator buckets. Its end-market exposure is deliberately diversified across five verticals: lifting equipment, earthmoving machinery, environmental technology, concrete machinery, and vehicle transport equipment.

The company's production model is built around welded fabrication in high-strength steel (S690-S1100, up to 1100 MPa yield strength) and integrated heavy machining. Capability stack includes 12 robotic welding cells, 40+ certified welders plus a dedicated welding coordinator (IIW diploma) and NDT Level 2 staff, ISO 9001 and ISO 3834-2 dual certification from Bureau Veritas, and a 5-axis CNC machining centre (DN Solutions VCF 850LSR-II) with a 10m working envelope and 15-tonne capacity. Quality control is supported by a FARO QuantumM measuring arm and engineering is done in AutoCAD 2D and Autodesk Inventor 3D. The facility runs dedicated production lines and ships 1,000+ units per year with logistics coverage across Europe.

Silmet operates as a B2B Tier-2/Tier-3 contract manufacturer with direct relationships to industrial OEMs. Revenue is generated through serialized production runs against OEM specifications and PPAP-grade process documentation; pricing is contract-based and tied to tonnage, complexity, and certification scope rather than a standardized catalog. Long-tenured customer relationships (continuous operation since 1987), multilingual Italian-English commercial presence, and additional credentials (Synesgy sustainability certification, Italian Rating di Legalità) support positioning for European OEM procurement processes that require audited quality, ESG compliance, and integrity screening. No revenue, funding, or ownership changes are publicly disclosed.

Name

Silmet

Legal name

Silmet S.r.l.

Website

https://silmetsrl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Silmet is an Italian metal carpentry subcontractor, founded in 1987 in Casalgrasso, that designs and mass-produces chassis structures, frames, stabilizers, tanks, and excavator buckets in high-strength steel for OEMs in lifting, earthmoving, environmental, concrete, and vehicle-transport equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Fabrication & Industrial Manufacturing

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Highway Vehicle Cabs, Frames & Attachments Manufacturing (Cabs/Booms/Buckets/Implements) (IMACAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vehicle Body-in-White & Structural Assemblies Manufacturing (IMACAGAG)

Keywords

• Metal carpentry manufacturing
• Robotic welding services
• Structural steel fabrication
• CNC machining services
• OEM chassis components

Headquarters

HQ city

Casalgrasso

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Carpentry Manufacturing: Silmet generates revenue through the production and sale of mass-produced metal carpentry components, particularly chassis structures (telaistica) and related accessories. Revenue is derived from manufacturing contracts with OEMs in industrial sectors, with products ranging from frames (4500x2400x1900mm at 6500kg per unit) to smaller components. The company handles full production from design through finished welded products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Silmet S.r.l. designs and mass-produces metallic carpentry components (chassis structures, base frames, stabilizer arms, tanks, excavator buckets) for industrial OEM customers in lifting, earthmoving, environmental technology, concrete machinery, and vehicle transport sectors. The company operates the full production cycle in-house—from engineering design (AutoCAD 2D / Inventor 3D), raw material processing in steels up to 1100 MPa yield strength, manual and robotic welding (12 cells), 5-axis CNC machining, equipment/jig construction, quality control with NDT, surface treatment, through to logistics with 1,000+ annual shipments across Europe.

Product overview

Silmet S.r.l. is a metal engineering company specializing in mass-produced metallic carpentry since 1987. The company operates as a single unified offering with in-house capabilities across the entire production cycle: Design Services using AutoCAD 2D and Inventor 3D, Raw Material Processing with steels up to 1100 MPa, Manual and Robotic Welding (12 cells), Mechanical Processing with 5-axis CNC machining, Equipment/Jig Construction, Quality Control with NDT testing, Surface Treatment (painting/galvanizing), and Logistics. Their core product line includes Chassis Structures (Telaistica), Base Frames (Basamenti), Stabilizer Arms (Bracci Stabilizzatori), Tanks (Serbatoi), and Excavator Buckets (Pale) for sectors including lifting equipment, earthmoving machinery, environmental technology, concrete machinery, and vehicle transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chassis Structures and Base Frames (Telaistica) Mass-produced chassis structures (telaistica) and base frames (basamenti) for OEM manufacturers of lifting equipment, earthmoving machinery, environmental technology, concrete machinery and vehicle transport; dimensions from 3300x2020x1200mm up to 9600x2500x750mm, weights from 800kg to 6500kg per unit.
• Stabilizer Arms (Bracci Stabilizzatori) Safety components made from high-strength steels (S690–S1100) for machinery applications requiring optimal strength-to-weight ratio; dimensions range from 2000x200x750mm to 2100x200x400mm, weights 200kg to 250kg.
• Tanks (Serbatoi) Watertight industrial tanks manufactured from pickled raw material for various industrial applications; dimensions range from 620x580x500mm to 2700x400x170mm, weights 35kg to 250kg.
• Excavator Buckets/Shovels (Pale) Excavator shovels and buckets (pale) for earthmoving applications; dimensions range from 1700x1050x800mm to 2400x1750x1200mm, weights 350kg to 600kg.
• Design Services (Progettazione) Mathematical design and management studies using AutoCAD 2D and Autodesk Inventor 3D, including prototype development and mass-production engineering support for metal carpentry components in materials up to 1100 MPa yield strength.
• Robotic Welding (Saldatura Robotizzata) Automated robotic welding across 12 cells, including gantry, track, single- and dual-station K-type, and rotary-tilting positioners, capable of welds up to 8 metres long with 5-tonne load capacity.
• CNC Mechanical Processing (Lavorazioni Meccaniche) Mechanical machining of loose pieces ready for assembly and of finished welded products, using a DN Solutions VCF 850LSR-II (D800) 5-axis vertical machining centre with rotary tables up to 15 tonnes and 10-metre working range, plus an FPT Verus 250 sliding-column milling machine.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity to handle large volumes of mass-produced components while maintaining high quality standards through certified welders, robotic automation, and systematic quality control procedures
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bureau VeritascoreTechnology or IntegrationBureau Veritas is the independent accredited body that certifies Silmet's quality management system (ISO 9001) and welding process management system (ISO 3834-2). As a world leader in inspection, compliance testing, and certification, Bureau Veritas provides third-party validation of Silmet's manufacturing and quality processes.
• Confindustria CuneominorOthersSilmet is an associate member of Confindustria Cuneo, the Confederation of Italian Industry for the Cuneo province. This membership provides access to industry resources, networking opportunities, and represents the company's engagement with the broader Italian industrial ecosystem.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Bystronic Group: Swiss-based provider of sheet metal processing equipment and automation for cutting/bending. Comparable in metal-fabrication ecosystem positioning, though Bystronic is a machinery supplier rather than a contract fabricator—relevant as an adjacent technology peer.

Broad incumbents

• Voestalpine AG: Austrian steel and metal-processing group with automotive and industrial components divisions. Overlaps with Silmet as a structural metal supplier to heavy-equipment OEMs and as a high-strength steel processor, though vertically integrated upstream into steelmaking.
• Gestamp Automocion S.A. Spanish multinational specializing in metal automotive components (body-in-white, chassis, mechanisms). Comparable in metal-forming, welding, and structural-assembly competencies serving industrial OEMs, although focused primarily on passenger-vehicle programs.
• Carraro Group: Italian Tier-1 supplier of drivetrain systems, axles, and structural components for agricultural, construction, and material-handling equipment. Overlaps with Silmet in customer base (construction/earthmoving OEMs) and metal-fabrication competencies, though larger and more diversified.
• CIE Automotive S.A. Spanish-headquartered multi-sector supplier of metal components and sub-assemblies for automotive and industrial OEMs. Comparable as a large-scale metal fabricator serving industrial customers, though operating across far more geographies and product lines.

Direct peers

• Streparava S.p.A. Italian contract manufacturer producing drivetrain and structural metal components for industrial vehicles and heavy equipment OEMs. Directly comparable to Silmet as a Tier-2 Italian fabricator serving heavy-equipment customers with welding and machining capabilities.
• Mec-Sud S.r.l. Italian metal carpentry and structural fabrication company producing welded assemblies and frames for industrial OEMs. Comparable to Silmet in scale, Italian base, contract fabrication model, and customer focus on industrial equipment manufacturers.

Others

• Trumpf SE + Co. KG: German machine tool and laser technology company serving metal-processing industries. Adjacent as a capital-equipment enabler for fabrication shops of Silmet's profile; not a direct competitor but indicative of the broader ecosystem.
• SSAB AB: Swedish specialty steel manufacturer producing high-strength and wear-resistant steels (including Hardox and Strenx grades comparable to Silmet's S690–S1100 input). Related as the upstream supplier enabling Silmet's high-strength capability, rather than a direct competitor.
• Schuler Group GmbH: German press and automation technology provider for metal forming. Adjacent ecosystem peer to Silmet's in-house jig/equipment construction department and forming operations; not a direct competitor but reflects the metal-fabrication supply chain in which Silmet participates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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