messtec

What messtec does

messtec gmbh is a privately held Swiss industrial metrology service provider headquartered in Tagelswangen, Switzerland, founded in 2010. The company operates an accredited testing laboratory (SAS STS 0584) under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018, offering contract dimensional measurement services (Lohnmessungen) including tactile and optical coordinate measurement, 3D laser scanning, contour and surface roughness measurement, gear measurement, and on-site measurement uncertainty determination. Its equipment base is anchored by Mitutoyo coordinate measuring machines — including the large-format Crysta-Apex S 123010 (1205x3005x1005 mm, 3000 kg capacity) and the multisensor Quick Vision TP Apex X404 — alongside Creaform HandySCAN 700 portable and Rexcan CS2 Plus fixed 3D scanners, supporting a measurement range of 1–4000 mm.

The company sells time- and project-based measurement services to industrial B2B customers, primarily in Swiss manufacturing, automotive (with Daimler cited as a customer), precision engineering (watchmaking, medical technology, aerospace), and academic research. Pricing is quote-based and billed hourly or per job, with no publicly disclosed rate card. Distribution is direct — either at the Tagelswangen laboratory or on-site at customer facilities — supplemented by a referral channel through the Mitutoyo partnership (since April 2018) and memberships in swissmem, EUROLAB-CH, and SNV. Marketing is minimal: a company website, a YouTube channel, a Facebook page, and Swiss business directory listings; no paid acquisition channels are used.

messtec runs with a 4-person team led by founder/Managing Director Timo Oecalan (who also serves as Q-Responsible) and is currently hiring a 3D Measurement Technician. The company is owner-operated with no disclosed institutional investors or parent entity. Its core competitive positioning rests on the ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation (internationally recognized via ILAC MRA), broad multi-modal measurement capability under one roof, and the Mitutoyo service-partner status; there are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities and operations are confined to Switzerland.

Name

messtec

Legal name

messtec gmbh

Website

https://messtec.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

messtec is a Swiss ISO/IEC 17025-accredited industrial 3D metrology services provider offering tactile and optical coordinate measurement, 3D scanning, contour and roughness measurement, and on-site measurement services to manufacturing, automotive, and precision-industry customers across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metrology Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD), Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

Keywords

• 3D coordinate measurement
• Industrial metrology services
• Contract measurement services
• Dimensional inspection services
• 3D laser scanning

Headquarters

HQ city

Lindau

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Measurement Services (Lohnmessungen): Core revenue stream: tactile and optical coordinate measurement services, 3D scanning, contour and roughness measurements, and gear measurements. Billed on a time/hours basis (hourly rates) or per job. Quote-based pricing.
2. 3D Scanning Services: 3D laser scanning performed at messtec laboratory or on-site at customer facilities. Billed per scanning job or hourly. Example case study: 1500 CHF for reverse engineering a seat shell component over 4 days.
3. Software Tool Licensing / Distribution: Provides and distributes freeware tools (DoPDF, FoxitReader, TeamViewer, WinRAR, KAT Mouse) and specialized metrology software (Winkey for Mitutoyo data interface). Software is provided free of charge as a customer resource; not a primary revenue driver.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

messtec gmbh is an accredited Swiss testing laboratory (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018) that provides industrial 3D metrology services on a contract (Lohnmessungen) basis. Its core business is contact and optical coordinate measurement (CMM), 3D laser scanning (portable and stationary), contour and surface roughness measurement, and gear measurement, delivered either in-house at the Tagelswangen laboratory or on-site at customer premises, with measurement reports used for first article inspection, serial production checks, reverse engineering, and CAD comparison.

Product overview

messtec is an accredited testing laboratory (Swiss Testing Service) offering industrial 3D length measurement services based on DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018. The company operates tactile and optical coordinate measuring machines (CMM) for dimensional inspection, provides 3D laser scanning services using portable Creaform HandySCAN 700 and fixed Rexcan CS2 Plus scanners, and offers contour and roughness measurement services. The core offerings include Lohnmessungen (contract measurements) for series inspection, first article inspections, and supplier quality verification. Key equipment includes Mitutoyo Crysta-Apex S 123010 (large-scale CMM up to 3000 kg workload), Mitutoyo Crysta-Apex S 776 (medium CMM), Mitutoyo Quick Vision TP Apex X404 (multisensor optical-tactile CMM), Mitutoyo Contracer CV-3100 and Formtracer CS-3200 (contour/roughness instruments), and 3D scanning systems. The measurement capabilities are split into accredited (tactile and optical coordinate measurements up to 3000 mm) and non-accredited (surface roughness up to 100 mm, contour measurements up to 200 mm, 3D scanning up to 4000 mm) ranges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tactile Coordinate Measurement (Taktile Koordinatenmessungen) Contact-based coordinate measurement machine (CMM) service for dimensional inspection of industrial parts, with measurement range up to 3000 mm and workpiece capacity up to 3000 kg on the largest Mitutoyo Crysta-Apex S 123010. Used for series measurements, first article inspection (Erstbemusterung), and contract measurement of customer parts. Accredited under ISO/IEC 17025:2018.
• Optical Coordinate Measurement (Optische Koordinatenmessungen) Vision-based optical coordinate measurement using image-processing technology for non-contact dimensional inspection of industrial parts, with 400x400x250 mm measurement range on the Mitutoyo Quick Vision TP Apex X404. Used for series measurements, first article inspection, and digitization of 2D contours. Accredited under ISO/IEC 17025:2018 since October 2020.
• 3D Laser Scanning (3D-Laserscanning) 3D laser scanning service using the portable Creaform HandySCAN 700 (accuracy up to 0.030 mm, resolution 0.050 mm, object size 50–4000 mm) and the stationary Rexcan CS2 Plus (three scan volumes 125/250/500 mm, accuracy 0.01–0.03 mm). Used for reverse engineering, CAD comparison, and inspection of parts up to 4000 mm. Available at messtec's laboratory or on-site at the customer.
• Contour Measurement (Konturmessungen) Contour measurement service using Mitutoyo Contracer CV-3100 and Formtracer CS-3200 instruments for profile and shape verification of industrial parts, with measurement range up to 200 mm. Non-accredited service.
• Surface Roughness Measurement (Rauheitsmessungen) Surface roughness measurement service using Mitutoyo Formtracer CS-3200 and Surftest instruments for characterizing surface texture of industrial parts, with measurement range up to 100 mm. Non-accredited service.
• Gear Measurement (Zahnradmessung) Optical and tactile measurement of gears and gear teeth (involute, helical, bevel, worm gears) including flank profile, tooth thickness, and gear-quality characteristics per DIN. Non-accredited service.
• Contract Measurement Services (Lohnmessungen / Auftragsmessungen) Overall outsourced 3D coordinate measurement service for customer workpieces, combining tactile and optical CMM, 3D scanning, contour, and roughness measurements into a single contract offering. Includes series measurements, first article inspections (Erstbemusterung), supplier quality verification, reverse engineering, and CAD comparison. Billed on an hourly basis or per fixed-price job.
• On-site Measurement Uncertainty Determination (Messunsicherheitsermittlung vor Ort) On-site determination of measurement uncertainty at the customer's premises, supplementing laboratory measurements for large parts or in-process quality assurance.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mitutoyo (Schweiz) AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial measurement service partner of Mitutoyo. Listed as an official Messdienstleister (measurement service provider) by Mitutoyo on their dealer/finder page (mitutoyo.eu). This partnership provides customer referrals through Mitutoyo's network of industrial clients using Mitutoyo equipment.
• METAS (Eidgenössisches Institut für Metrologie)minorOthersSwiss Federal Institute of Metrology. messtec references METAS as the national metrology institute. No formal partnership structure described.
• SAS (Schweizerische Akkreditierungsstelle)coreOthersSAS is the Swiss accreditation body that issued messtec's ISO/IEC 17025:2018 accreditation. The accreditation is renewed every 5 years (last: 2022, next: 2027). Accreditation covers tactile and optical coordinate measurements.
• EUROLAB-CH (Fachgremium)minorOthersAssociation of Swiss testing and calibration laboratories. messtec is a member of EUROLAB-CH, the Swiss technical committee for testing and calibration laboratories under SNV.
• SNV (Schweizerische Normen-Vereinigung)minorOthersSwiss Standards Association. messtec participates in EUROLAB-CH, a technical committee under SNV. Also references SNV for standards such as DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025.
• swissmem (Verband Schweizer Maschinen-, Elektro- und Metall-Industrie)minorOthersSwiss association for machinery, electrical and metals industries. messtec is listed as a member of swissmem, connecting to the broader Swiss manufacturing industry.
• Steinbeis-Beratungszentrum (Construction, Materials, Standards)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteinbeis consulting center for construction, materials, and standards based in Schorndorf, Germany. Provides tolerance consultation services related to messtec's measurement outputs. messtec links to this partner from its website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Renishaw plc: UK-based manufacturer of CMM probes, probe systems, and Equator gauging systems, with associated calibration/service offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent in tactile coordinate measurement and probing that competes for the same end customers as messtec.
• Nikon Metrology: Provider of optical and X-ray CT metrology systems plus associated measurement services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial dimensional inspection, overlapping with messtec's optical CMM and 3D scanning capabilities.
• Mitutoyo Corporation: World's largest manufacturer of precision metrology equipment (CMMs, vision systems, hand tools). messtec is an official Mitutoyo service partner, so Mitutoyo is both supplier and channel; comparable as the dominant incumbent whose installed base and dealer network messtec serves.
• WENZEL Group: German manufacturer of high-end coordinate measuring machines (tactile and optical) and provider of metrology services. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same DACH market with overlapping CMM-based measurement services.
• Carl Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions: ZEISS Industrial Metrology (incorporating GOM 3D scanning) supplies CMMs, optical systems, and CT-based metrology, with associated service offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent covering the same measurement modalities messtec offers, but at global scale and including equipment manufacturing.

Others

• Creaform (AMETEK): Manufacturer of portable 3D scanners (HandySCAN line) and inspection software, owned by AMETEK. Direct equipment supplier to messtec (HandySCAN 700 is used in-house) and therefore an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.
• InnovMetric Software (PolyWorks): Developer of PolyWorks universal 3D metrology software used across CMM, laser scanning, and CT workflows. Comparable as an enabling technology provider to the same metrology service workflow messtec operates in, rather than a direct service competitor.

Direct peers

• Trescal Group: Global calibration and metrology services provider with strong European (including Swiss) presence. Comparable as a direct peer in outsourced dimensional/industrial measurement services, though broader in scope (also electrical, temperature, pressure calibration).
• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Global provider of coordinate measuring machines, 3D scanning systems, and metrology software/services. Directly comparable to messtec as a TICx metrology service and equipment provider, operating at much larger scale across multiple modalities (tactile, optical, laser scanning).
• FARO Technologies: Provider of 3D measurement, imaging, and realization hardware/software, including portable laser scanners directly comparable to messtec's Creaform HandySCAN service. Comparable as a direct peer in portable 3D laser scanning measurement services and equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/messtec-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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