3 Axes

What 3 Axes does

3Axes is a privately held French precision machining company headquartered at 6 Rue Gustave Eiffel in Château-Thierry, Aisne, operating continuously in aluminum profile and technical metals machining for over 30 years. The company produces machined components from unit pieces through series of several thousand units, using 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining centers (notably HACO long-bench units at 25,000 rpm and SIEMENS 810D/840D controls, Chiron palletized centers, and a long-bed Elumatec center with X7200 travel), conventional machining equipment, and 12-tonne punching presses. An integrated engineering bureau performs design co-development, CAD/CAM programming, and process simulation using TOPSOLID, GO2CAM, ZW3D, and the XCAP suite. The company is positioning for ISO 9001 certification in 2026 and EN9100 aerospace certification in 2027.

The business model is B2B custom manufacturing on a quote-based, multi-year contract cadence, sold through direct engagement with industrial buyers in France. No public pricing is published; quotes are provided on request from the [email protected] channel. Customers span seven verticals — railway (module chassis, RER/tramway components), light aeronautics (structural parts, housings), automotive and mobility (fastening elements, special-vehicle parts), energy (heat sinks, electrical-cabinet elements), building and facade (curtain walls, aluminum joinery), defense and security, and retail display / technical furniture. Engineering support is bundled into the offer, with co-development initiated at the conception phase. Distribution is domestic-only (France), with marketing limited to LinkedIn and Facebook pages. Operating footprint consists of a single 2,500 m² site with a planned solar installation aimed at partial energy autonomy. Leadership is concentrated in Luc Larratte as Gérant (Managing Director), supported by a long-tenured technical team formalized through the La Prod'Factory partnership and UISA membership. Revenue, customer count, and ownership structure are not publicly disclosed.

Name

3 Axes

Legal name

3Axes

Website

https://3axes.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

3Axes is a French precision machining service provider based in Château-Thierry that specializes in CNC machining of aluminum profiles and technical metals, serving railway, automotive, light aeronautics, energy, building, defense, and retail display industrial buyers across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machining Services

NAICS

Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB), Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Aluminum profile machining
• CNC machining services
• Precision metal machining
• Industrial profile fabrication
• Custom aluminum machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Château-thierry

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Machining Services: One-time manufacturing services for machining aluminum profiles and technical metals, ranging from unit pieces to series of several thousand units. Services include prototype development, engineering support, and turnkey solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

3Axes operates as a precision CNC machining service provider specializing in the machining of aluminum profiles and technical metals for industrial clients. The company delivers custom-manufactured parts ranging from single unit pieces to series of several thousand units, supported by an integrated engineering bureau (design office) for co-development from concept through production. Services span sectors including railway, light aeronautics, automotive, energy, building/facade, defense, and retail display/technical furniture.

Product overview

3 Axes operates as a precision machining services provider offering a unified manufacturing capability for aluminum profiles and technical metals. The core offering centers on aluminum profile machining services (from unit pieces to series of several thousand), supported by an integrated Design Bureau module providing engineering consultation, CAD/CAM programming, process simulation, and production line conception. Quality Control Services are bundled as an operational excellence add-on aligned with their ISO 9001 (2026) and EN9100 aerospace (2027) certification roadmap. The company distinguishes itself through a complete value chain approach—from design co-construction through machining to ready-to-integrate finished parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminum Profile Machining Services

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AISNER.SCICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollective interest cooperative company (SCIC) founded by 3Axes to improve collective energy management. Represents the company's commitment to energy transition and collaborative territorial development.
• La Prod'FactorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction school founded as a partner, 3Axes supports training the next generation of industrial workers. 3Axes is a founding partner dedicated to forming future manufacturers and ensuring talent pipeline.
• UISAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development organization for southern Aisne. 3Axes is an active member and Economic Accompanist for South Aisne, supporting local economic development and industry valorization in rural areas.
• Technical Software PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnerships with software providers for CAD/CAM tools including TOPSOLID, GO2CAM, ZW3D, XCAP suite, enabling advanced design, simulation, nesting and process optimization capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Nicolas Industrie: French precision machining and metal fabrication group serving defense, aerospace, energy and industrial customers. Comparable to 3Axes as a French competitor in the same industrial machining-services niche across overlapping end-markets (defense, aerospace, energy).

Broad incumbents

• Constellium: Global aluminum products manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive and packaging end markets with rolled and extruded aluminum products. Comparable because it operates upstream value-added aluminum processing and machining operations across the same verticals (aeronautics, automotive, building/facade) that 3Axes serves, though at vastly larger scale and as a primary material producer.
• Hydro Extrusion: Norsk Hydro's extrusion division is a major global aluminum profile extruder with downstream fabrication and precision machining services. Comparable to 3Axes because it performs value-added machining of aluminum profiles for building, automotive and industrial customers, though as a global integrated player rather than a regional job shop.

Others

• GF Machining Solutions: Swiss manufacturer of CNC milling, EDM and laser texturing machines widely used by precision machining service providers. Comparable to 3Axes as an ecosystem peer supplying the CNC equipment category in which the company operates.
• EMAG Group: German machine tool manufacturer producing CNC turning, milling and grinding machines used by metalworking job shops. Comparable to 3Axes not as a competitor but as a supplier-side peer whose CNC machines form the production equipment base of similar job-shop operations.

Direct peers

• Profile Precision Extrusions: U.S.-based aluminum extrusion and precision machining service provider serving industrial and architectural markets. Comparable to 3Axes in its combination of profile expertise and downstream CNC machining for architectural, industrial, and similar end uses.
• Bentec Industries: U.S.-based precision machining and contract manufacturer specializing in aluminum and non-ferrous metals for industrial customers. Comparable to 3Axes as a similar mid-sized contract machining shop using multi-axis CNC equipment for industrial customer parts.
• Proto Labs / Hubs: Global digital manufacturing platform providing CNC machining, injection molding and 3D printing services on a quote-based, low-to-mid volume model across multiple materials including aluminum. Comparable to 3Axes as a direct competitor for prototyping and short-run aluminum machining work using an online quote/ordering interface, though lacking 3Axes' long-bench 5-axis structural-part specialty.
• Tramar Industries: U.S. precision contract machining and metal fabrication shop serving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers from a single specialized facility. Comparable to 3Axes in its defense, aerospace and industrial customer mix with multi-axis CNC capability.
• Meco Group: Contract precision machining services provider serving industrial OEM customers with multi-axis CNC capabilities. Comparable to 3Axes as a mid-sized CNC machining job shop operating on a quote-based B2B engagement model for industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/3axes.usinage.aluminium?locale=fr_FR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3axes-usinage-aluminium/?originalSubdomain=fr

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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