What Metosa Group does

Metosa Group (legal entity P GAYA, S.L.) is a privately held Spanish manufacturer of CNC and conventional horizontal metalworking lathes, founded in 1947 in Oyarzun, Guipúzcoa and currently headquartered in Castejón del Puente, Huesca. The company operates a tiered brand portfolio: P Gaya (also marketed as Pinacho) as the flagship volume line of manual and CNC lathes with cumulative sales of more than 200,000 units worldwide; JAP, a premium high-precision CNC sub-brand launched in 2018; and Makinak as a secondary brand. Production is anchored by a central factory and in-house foundry in Castejón del Puente (foundry established 2003) and a manufacturing facility in Coimbatore, India operated by the related entity Tussor Machine Tools Pvt Ltd (established 2004, expanded 2018).

The group's core technology is CNC (computer numerical control) lathe manufacturing supported by full in-house process control, including casting, machining, assembly, and exhaustive mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic verification testing. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 quality management and ISO 14006 environmental management certifications, and markets itself on legacy, vertical integration, and continuous R&D investment rather than on software or AI-driven differentiation.

Commercially, Metosa sells capital equipment primarily to metalworking engineering companies and the steel industry through a hybrid direct-sales and global distributor model, with active recruitment of new regional dealers via a "Hazte distribuidor" program. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and a satellite technical service (SAT) network provides aftermarket support. Revenue, ownership, and management composition are not disclosed, but the company appears to be founder/family controlled and operates with 51–100 employees.

Name

Metosa Group

Legal name

P GAYA, S.L.

Website

https://metosagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Metosa Group is a privately held Spanish manufacturer of CNC and conventional horizontal metalworking lathes, serving metalworking engineering and steel-industry customers worldwide through its P Gaya, JAP, and Makinak brands, with production in Spain and India and a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Castejón Del Puente

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 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. CNC and Conventional Lathe Sales: Manufacturing and sale of horizontal metalworking lathes including conventional and CNC models under P Gaya, JAP, and Makinak brands. The company sells complete machines directly to customers through distributors and direct channels.
2. Technical Services and Spare Parts: Dealer network includes service options (SAT - Servicio de Asistencia Técnica) for maintenance and technical support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Metosa Group, operating through its legal entity P Gaya, S.L., designs and manufactures conventional and CNC horizontal metalworking lathes sold under multiple brands (P Gaya, JAP, Makinak, and Pinacho). The group controls the full production chain in-house, including a proprietary foundry, machining, assembly, and quality testing, and delivers machines to metalworking engineering companies worldwide through a global distributor network and its Indian subsidiary.

Product overview

Metosa Group is a manufacturer of CNC and conventional horizontal metalworking lathes with more than 75 years of history, having sold over 200,000 units worldwide. The group operates a portfolio of three brands: P Gaya (the flagship and emblem brand offering the widest range of manual and CNC lathes), JAP (the premium CNC sub-brand launched in 2018 focused on high-precision, high-performance applications), and Makinak (a third brand in the portfolio). P Gaya is the primary brand encompassing both conventional and CNC turning solutions, while JAP represents a differentiated premium tier targeting the most demanding global market segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• P Gaya: The flagship brand of the company, offering a wide and innovative range of manual and CNC lathes. Evolved from its origins to become a worldwide benchmark with over 200,000 lathes sold globally.
• JAP
• Makinak Online

Products and services

• P Gaya Lathes (Conventional and CNC) Conventional and CNC horizontal metalworking lathes designed for industrial turning operations; aimed at metalworking engineering companies, machine shops, and production plants requiring rigid, precisely tested turning equipment.
• JAP CNC Lathes CNC horizontal lathes marketed under the JAP brand; targeted at industrial buyers seeking CNC turning performance within the Metosa Group's multi-brand portfolio.
• Makinak Lathes Horizontal metalworking lathes marketed under the Makinak brand within the Metosa Group portfolio; positioned for industrial metalworking customers.
• Pinacho Lathes Pinacho-branded lathes distributed by Metosa Group in select markets; provide additional turning options within the group's multi-brand industrial offering.
• Custom-Built Machines (special executions and accessories) Tailored machine configurations, special executions, and accessories built around the group's lathe platforms; designed for industrial customers with specific turning requirements.
• SAT Technical Assistance and After-Sales Service Technical assistance, maintenance, and spare-parts service program supporting installed Metosa Group lathes; offered to industrial customers to ensure long-term machine uptime.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000 lathes sold worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tussor Machine Tools Pvt LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Indian manufacturing entity operating Metosa Group's factory in Coimbatore, Tiruppur. Factory established in 2004 and expanded subsequently, producing lathes for the group in India.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Nakamura-Tome: Japanese specialty builder of high-precision CNC lathes and multi-tasking turning centers. Comparable to Metosa's JAP premium positioning — focused niche lathe manufacturer competing in high-precision global turning market.
• Hwacheon: Korean CNC machine tool manufacturer producing turning centers, machining centers, and lathes for industrial metalworking. Comparable mid-sized competitor to Metosa with similar target customers and product overlap in CNC lathes.

Broad incumbents

• SMTCL (Shenyang Machine Tool): Largest Chinese machine tool manufacturer producing CNC lathes, machining centers, and boring machines at scale. Represents the low-cost competitive threat to Metosa in global turning machine markets.
• DMG MORI: Global market leader in CNC machine tools including turning centers, milling machines, and multi-axis machining centers. Directly competes with Metosa in CNC lathes but operates at vastly greater scale and across far broader product categories.
• Yamazaki Mazak: Major Japanese CNC machine tool manufacturer offering CNC lathes (turning centers) and machining centers alongside automation and software solutions. Competes with Metosa in metalworking turning but with significantly broader portfolio and global footprint.

Direct peers

• INDEX Corporation: German manufacturer of high-precision CNC turning machines and multi-spindle lathes, headquartered in Germany. Highly comparable to Metosa in lathe specialization and European manufacturing heritage, though INDEX focuses on higher-end precision turning.
• Doosan Machine Tools: Korean CNC machine tool builder producing horizontal lathes and machining centers for industrial customers worldwide. Closely comparable to Metosa in product category (horizontal CNC lathes) and go-to-market through global distributors.
• EMAG: German manufacturer of CNC turning machines, grinding machines, and machining centers for metalworking. Competes with Metosa in horizontal lathe/turning machine market for industrial metalworking customers.
• Haas Automation: US-based CNC machine tool manufacturer specializing in vertical machining centers and CNC lathes for small-to-medium job shops. Highly comparable to Metosa in target customer (engineering/metalworking companies) and product focus on reliable mid-tier CNC equipment.

Regional players

• Ganesh Machines: Indian CNC machine tool manufacturer producing lathes and turning centers primarily for the Indian subcontinent market. Compares to Metosa's Tussor subsidiary operations but primarily serves domestic Indian demand rather than export markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PinachoCNCLathes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metosagroup

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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