Makim

What Makim does

Makim Makina Teknolojileri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Borsa İstanbul ticker: MAKIM) is a Turkish manufacturer operating two divisions: precision investment casting (Hassas Döküm) and access control and security systems (Geçiş Kontrol Sistemleri). On the casting side, the company produces high-precision metal components in steel, stainless steel, cobalt-based, and nickel-based alloys — including medical implant components manufactured under EN ISO 13485:2016 with vacuum heat treatment and Hot Isostatic Pressing, and industrial components serving defense, automotive, energy, valves and pumps, and food processing customers. Annual precision casting capacity is 2,000 tons produced across a 13,000 m² facility in the HAB Organized Industrial Zone in Kahramankazan, Ankara; the in-house quality infrastructure includes casting simulation, dimensional inspection (CMM, profile projector, gauge molds), non-destructive testing (radiographic, magnetic particle, fluorescent penetrant), and destructive testing (tensile, hardness, Charpy impact, metallographic, OES chemical analysis).

On the access control side, Makim designs and manufactures turnstile systems (T 2500 K and T 2500 D series full-height and speed gates, plus VIP gates), barrier systems (BGM460, BGM445), UHF vehicle identification, automatic gate motors, and proprietary turnstile control cards engineered in-house. It distributes a broad security ecosystem spanning Hikvision and Hilook surveillance, Teknim and Ajax alarm systems, Camuratech GKS access management software, Inform UPS, FOS stage lighting, ITC audio equipment, and TP-Link networking under its own brand and through authorized dealers (makimbayi.com). Makim owns the ZKTeco exclusive distributorship for park barriers in Turkey and the Hikvision distributor relationship.

The company makes money through hardware sales in both divisions plus installation, integration, and after-sales services. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise and institutional sales (with offices in Ankara and Istanbul), an authorized dealer/distributor channel for access control products, and direct international export to over 70 countries. Makim employs 250+ domain-expert staff, occupies a total of approximately 12,000 m² (combining 13,000 m² of casting facility and the new 4,750 m² electromechanical factory), and was officially registered in 2007 while claiming 43 years of sector experience dating to approximately 1983. The company is publicly listed on Borsa İstanbul with paid-in capital of 112,000,000 Turkish Lira and a registered capital ceiling of 1,000,000,000 TL. In March 2026, Makim established its first international subsidiary, Makim France in Lyon.

Name

Makim

Legal name

MAKİM MAKİNA TEKNOLOJİLERİ SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş.

Website

https://makim.com.tr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Makim is a Turkish publicly-listed manufacturer producing precision investment cast metal components (medical implants and industrial parts) and access control and security systems (turnstiles, barriers, surveillance), serving orthopedic device OEMs, industrial equipment makers, and enterprise and institutional security buyers in 70+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Castings and Physical Security Hardware

NAICS

All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299), Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (33272)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAKABAJ

Specialty & Alloy Steel (Stainless, Tool Steel, Electrical Steel, High-Strength/HSLA)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Steel Production & Processing

Keywords

• Precision investment casting
• Access control systems
• Turnstile manufacturing
• Medical implant casting
• Physical security hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Sincan

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Casting Product Sales: MAKİM manufactures and sells precision investment-cast metal components (stainless steel, carbon steel, cobalt-based, nickel-based alloys) primarily to medical implant and industrial equipment customers. Production serves both domestic Turkish customers and export markets in 70+ countries.
2. Access Control and Security System Sales: MAKİM designs, manufactures, and sells turnstiles, barrier systems, access control hardware, CCTV/surveillance, alarm systems, automatic door motors, audio/video systems, and related accessories. Revenue is generated through direct sales to enterprise/institutional buyers and via authorized dealer and distributor channels.
3. Professional Services and After-Sales Support: The company provides installation, integration, and post-sale technical support services for its access control and security product portfolio, complementing hardware sales.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Makim manufactures precision investment-cast metal components in steel, stainless steel, cobalt-based, and nickel-based alloys (annual capacity 2,000 tons) for medical implant and industrial customers, and designs/produces access control and physical security hardware including turnstiles, barriers, surveillance, alarm systems, biometric/card readers, and supporting software. The two divisions share manufacturing synergies, with critical turnstile components produced in-house via the company's own precision casting operations.

Product overview

Makim operates two core business divisions: Precision Casting (Hassas Döküm) and Access Control Systems (Geçiş Kontrol Sistemleri). The Precision Casting division produces investment cast parts in steel, stainless steel, cobalt-based, and nickel-based alloys for medical implants and industrial applications (defense, automotive, energy, valves, food/packaging) with a 2,000-ton annual capacity across 13,000m² of manufacturing space. The Access Control Systems division offers a comprehensive portfolio including T2500 turnstile systems (full-height and speed gates), barrier systems with UHF vehicle identification, Hikvision/Hilook surveillance cameras, Teknim/Ajax alarm systems, FOS LED stage lighting, ITC audio systems, automatic gate motors, biometric and card-based access readers, and supporting software platforms (M Access, Camuratech GKS). These divisions share manufacturing synergies—critical turnstile components are produced using Makim's own precision casting technology. The company serves 70+ countries through industrial exports and operates a dealer network for access control products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Investment Casting (Hassas Döküm)

Quantifiable outcome

• Exports to 70+ countries with established compliance knowledge and logistics capabilities.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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.

• ZKTecocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 March 2025MAKİM MAKİNA serves as the exclusive authorized distributor (Tek Yetkili Distribütör) of ZKTeco park barriers in Turkey. The company received ZKTeco's 2024 'Highest Revenue-Generating Distributor' award, indicating a strong, established channel partnership for parking barrier and access control product distribution in the Turkish market.
• HikvisioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMAKİM distributes Hikvision surveillance and security camera products as part of its access control and security product portfolio. MAKİM has received Hikvision distributor awards for 2024, confirming an established and recognized distribution relationship.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hitchiner Manufacturing: US-based investment casting foundry specializing in ferrous and non-ferrous alloy components for aerospace, medical, and industrial markets. Comparable as a precision investment casting competitor in the same medical and high-spec industrial segments.
• Signicast: US-based precision investment casting manufacturer producing high-volume small cast parts for medical, aerospace, and industrial markets. Directly comparable specialty-alloy casting capability and medical OEM customer base.
• Boon Edam: Dutch global manufacturer of security turnstiles, speed gates, and high-security doors. Directly comparable product portfolio — full-height turnstiles and speed gates serving the same enterprise, government, and stadium end markets as Makim.
• Automatic Systems: Belgian manufacturer of turnstiles, barriers, and access control gates. Direct competitor in the enterprise/security turnstile category, supplying the same stadium, transit, and corporate-customer verticals.
• ZKTeco: Chinese-based global provider of biometric access control, turnstiles, and parking barriers. Directly comparable as both a partner (Makim is exclusive ZKTeco barrier distributor in Turkey) and a competing turnstile/barrier manufacturer in international markets.
• CIREX: Dutch-based precision investment casting foundry producing complex metal components in steel, stainless steel, and superalloys for medical, industrial, and energy markets. Closest peer in scale and capability to Makim's industrial/medical casting business.
• Magnetic Autocontrol: German-based manufacturer of vehicle barriers, pedestrian gates, and full-height turnstiles. Direct peer in the parking and perimeter barrier product lines that Makim distributes and manufactures.

Broad incumbents

• Doncasters Group: UK-headquartered precision investment casting group serving aerospace, industrial gas turbines, and medical markets. Directly comparable as a much larger diversified precision caster producing alloy steel and superalloy components for medical and industrial OEM customers.
• dormakaba: Swiss-listed global access solutions provider offering turnstiles, electronic locks, and entrance systems as part of a much broader hardware portfolio. Comparable as an established incumbent competing for the same enterprise access-control RFPs.
• Hikvision: Chinese global leader in video surveillance and security electronics. Both a partner (Makim is a Hikvision distributor) and a broad incumbent whose integrated access-control + camera offerings compete with Makim's bundled turnstile systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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