Bétrancourt SAS

What Bétrancourt SAS does

Bétrancourt SAS is a family-owned French precision machining subcontractor headquartered in Albert (Hauts-de-France), founded in 1946 and now in its third generation of family management under commercial and production director Luc Bétrancourt. The company operates an 8,000 m² manufacturing facility equipped with 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC machining centers, multi-pallet machining systems, robotized cells, and in-house tooling, supported by CATIA-based CAD/CAM (CFAO). It produces prototype, unitary and small-to-medium series machined parts (5 to 20,000 renewable pieces annually) in dimensions ranging from 20 mm to 6 meters, working across aluminum, titanium, and hard metals including 4/5 Ph steel, primarily for French aerospace primes (notably Airbus) and general industrial mechanical engineering clients under a just-in-time delivery model with a stated customer service rate approaching 98%.

The business model is B2B subcontract manufacturing on a quote-based, project-by-project pricing structure, with no public pricing tiers and engagement typically through multi-year contracts handled directly by an in-house commercial team. Aerospace & defense is the primary vertical, supported by EN 9100, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications; general mechanical engineering serves as a secondary horizontal segment. The company has deployed approximately EUR 20 million in capital expenditure over five years (2016–2020 and continuing 2022–2025), including four autonomous robots integrated in 2024–2025 and a further robotic system planned for 2026, alongside replacement of aging, energy-intensive equipment.

Go-to-market is predominantly direct enterprise field sales to engineering departments of industrial clients, supplemented by participation in trade shows (Salon du Bourget SIAE 2025, SEPEM, Indus'Expo), organic social media presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube), and earned media in aerospace and business press (Air & Cosmos, Les Echos, Entreprendre). The firm is privately held, has no identified parent company, no external institutional investors, and operates solely within France, serving regional Hauts-de-France and national French customers.

Name

Bétrancourt SAS

Legal name

BETRANCOURT SAS

Website

https://betrancourt.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bétrancourt SAS is a family-owned French precision machining subcontractor, founded in 1946 in Albert, producing prototype through medium-series CNC-machined parts (5–20,000 pieces annually) in all material types for French aerospace primes including Airbus and general industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision CNC Machining Services

NAICS

Precision Turned Product Manufacturing (332721)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)

Keywords

• CNC machining services
• Precision machining
• Aerospace components
• Multi-axis machining
• Subcontract machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Albert

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CNC Machining Services: Subcontract manufacturing of technical machined parts in small, medium and large dimensions. Produces 5 to 20,000 renewable pieces annually. Operates on just-in-time delivery model with in-house tooling capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bétrancourt SAS is a family-owned precision machining subcontractor that produces technical parts in aluminum, titanium, and hard metals (including 4/5 Ph steel) using 3, 4, and 5-axis CNC machining centers and robotized manufacturing cells. The company handles projects from study to delivery, producing prototypes, unit pieces, and small-to-medium series of 4 to 20,000 renewable parts in dimensions from 20mm to 6 meters, with in-house tooling fabrication and just-in-time delivery for industrial clients, particularly aerospace primes such as Airbus.

Product overview

Bétrancourt SAS is a family-owned machining company (est. 1946) offering precision machining services for technical parts across multiple industries including aerospace. The company operates as a unified service platform combining multi-axis CNC machining (3, 4, and 5 axes), robotized manufacturing cells, and CAD/CAM services using CATIA software. Their core offerings include prototype machining, small-to-medium series production (4-20,000 pieces), and tooling fabrication—all delivered through multi-pallet CNC centers and robotized systems in a 'Just-in-Time' model. The company machines all types of materials from 20mm to 6 meters, with particular expertise in aluminum structures and hard metals like titanium and specialty steels for the aerospace sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Parts Machining Services Precision machining of mechanical parts including prototypes, unitary pieces, and small to medium series (4 to 20,000 renewable pieces) using multi-pallet CNC machining centers and robotized machines in just-in-time production mode for industrial clients.
• Multi-Axis CNC Machining 3, 4, and 5-axis machining capabilities for parts ranging from 20mm to 6 meters in dimension, working with aluminum structures and hard metals including titanium and 4/5 Ph steel.
• Robotized Manufacturing Automated robotic machining including a 5-axis robotized system and 4 autonomous robots integrated in 2024-2025, enabling unattended production and improved throughput.
• Aerospace Machined Components Specialized machining of aerospace structural parts and components meeting stringent industry standards (EN 9100), using CATIA-compatible programming for major primes such as Airbus.
• Tooling Fabrication In-house design and fabrication of tooling and fixtures required for production runs, supporting just-in-time manufacturing and reducing external dependencies, lead times, and costs.
• CAD/CAM Engineering Services Computer-aided design and manufacturing (CFAO) services using CATIA software for piece design, programming, and fixture realization, enabling CATIA-compatible output for aerospace clients and the latest technological innovations for production control.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer service rate approaching 98% per client
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AirbuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Major aerospace prime contractor and key customer. Bétrancourt machines aerospace-grade structural parts for Airbus using CATIA-compatible programming to meet Airbus standards. The relationship required Bétrancourt to invest in CATIA software to ensure interoperability with Airbus manufacturing systems.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marle Group: French/Tunisian contract manufacturer providing precision CNC machining and assembly for medical, aerospace, and industrial customers. Comparable in scale and capability mix (multi-axis CNC, prototype-to-series production, just-in-time delivery) to Bétrancourt.
• Mecachrome: French precision machining and assembly specialist serving aerospace, defense, and motorsport. Operates large-format CNC machining centers and supplies structural parts to Airbus and other primes, overlapping directly with Bétrancourt's all-materials, multi-axis offering.
• Dedienne Multiplasturgy Group: French precision machining and tooling group serving aerospace and high-end industrial customers. Overlaps with Bétrancourt in multi-axis CNC, in-house tooling, and supply of complex parts to European primes.
• Figeac Aero: French aerospace subcontractor specializing in precision machining of structural parts in aluminum, titanium, and hard metals. The closest publicly listed comparable to Bétrancourt in terms of customer base (Airbus, Safran), technology (multi-axis CNC), and Tier 2 position in the French aerospace supply chain.

Broad incumbents

• Senior plc: UK-based aerospace and defense components manufacturer with engineered solutions and precision machining operations. Comparable business model of supplying high-spec parts to aerospace primes, though at significantly larger scale and including proprietary fluid conveyance and structural systems.
• Aubert & Duval: French metallurgical specialist producing forged and machined parts for aerospace, defense, energy, and tooling. Comparable in materials expertise (titanium, specialty steels) and aerospace customer overlap, but operates at much larger scale and covers upstream metallurgy.
• Lisi Aerospace: Large French Tier 1 aerospace fasteners and structural components supplier with a global footprint. Serves the same Airbus/aerospace customer base as Bétrancourt but at materially larger scale and with a broader product portfolio.

Others

• Fives Group: French industrial machinery group (machining, composites, automation) and supplier of machine tools used by Bétrancourt. Relevant as a supplier/ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor in machining services.
• CRIT Group: French staffing and industrial services group with aerospace, automotive, and industrial subcontracting exposure. Database peer for French industrial subcontracting dynamics, not a direct machining competitor.
• Groupe Segula Technologies: French engineering and industrial services group with manufacturing and prototyping capabilities. Tangentially related to Bétrancourt as a French industrial subcontracting peer, but primarily a services and engineering firm rather than a contract machinist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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