What METTEC does

METTEC is a family-owned Austrian metalworking group founded in 1953, operating through two legally separate but symbiotic entities: METTEC GUSS (Metallgießerei und Formenbau GmbH, based in Wels) and METTEC CNC (Metallbearbeitung und Gussteilfertigung GmbH, based in Buchkirchen bei Wels). The company specializes in aluminum and non-ferrous metal alloy castings via Kokillenguss (permanent mold casting) and Sandguss (sand casting), combined with CNC milling and turning up to 5-axis capability. With approximately 180 employees and roughly 23,000 m² of production area, METTEC positions itself as an integrated one-stop supplier spanning casting simulation (via MAGMA software), in-house tool and model making, casting production, CNC machining, heat treatment, surface finishing, assembly, and in-house quality testing including X-ray, computed tomography, and metallurgical analysis.

METTEC serves B2B industrial customers as a long-term system supplier, primarily in the vehicle manufacturing, electrical/power electronics, and mechanical engineering sectors, with secondary exposure to rail vehicles, winter sports, automation, agriculture, and leisure industries. The company states more than 200 renowned industrial companies as long-term customers. It holds key certifications including ISO 9001 (since 1995), VDA 6.1 automotive standard (since 1999), and EMAS environmental management (since 1997 — first Austrian foundry to obtain this). It also holds manufacturer-related product qualification for rail vehicle components.

Commercially, METTEC operates a quote-based, custom-manufacturing business model under multi-year contracts, with no public pricing and revenue not disclosed. GTM is enterprise field sales driven by the Geschäftsführer (Managing Directors Michael Schneider and Christian Kirchschlager), supported by dedicated contact persons per business unit. Revenue is generated across three streams: casting services (one-off project-based), CNC machining services (one-off project-based), and an integrated full-service package combining both. Pricing is fully custom and depends on complexity, volume, materials, and processing requirements. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no external investors, and no parent company — the Schneider family retains full ownership.

Name

METTEC

Legal name

Metallgießerei und Formenbau GmbH & Metallbearbeitung und Gussteilfertigung GmbH

Website

https://mettec.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

METTEC is a family-owned Austrian metalworking group founded in 1953, operating METTEC GUSS (aluminum and non-ferrous metal casting) and METTEC CNC (precision 5-axis machining) as an integrated B2B system supplier serving over 200 industrial customers in vehicle, electrical, and mechanical engineering sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Metal Casting and Precision CNC Machining

NAICS

Nonferrous Metal Foundries (33152), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328)

SIC

Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production (IMAKACAE)

Keywords

• Metal casting services
• CNC machining services
• Aluminum die casting
• Sand casting production
• Precision metalworking

Headquarters

HQ city

Wels

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Casting Services: Custom metal casting services including Kokillenguss (permanent mold casting) and Sandguss (sand casting) for aluminum and non-ferrous metal alloys. Production volumes from single pieces to series of 10,000+ units. Revenue derived from casting production, tooling, and pattern making.
2. CNC Machining Services: Precision CNC milling and turning services. Capabilities include 5-axis machining up to 3,000mm, turning from 8mm to 600mm diameter. Services include component assembly, surface finishing, laser marking, and heat treatment.
3. Full-Service Package: Integrated services from optimized casting design and simulation through tooling, casting, CNC machining, quality control, and assembly. The company acts as a one-stop solution provider for complete component delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

METTEC is an Austrian metalworking manufacturer producing custom cast components from aluminum and non-ferrous metal alloys (Kokillenguss/permanent mold casting and Sandguss/sand casting) and precision machined parts via CNC milling (3-axis to 5-axis) and CNC turning. Services span in-house tool and model construction, casting simulation, 3D sand-printed prototyping, heat treatment, surface finishing, sub-assembly, and metallurgical/dimensional quality testing, with production runs from single pieces to series of 10,000+ units.

Product overview

METTEC operates as an Austrian family-owned metalworking company consisting of two divisions: METTEC GUSS (foundry) and METTEC CNC (precision machining). METTEC GUSS specializes in aluminum and non-ferrous metal casting using die casting (Kokillenguss) and sand casting (Sandguss) processes, complemented by in-house tool construction, model building, casting finishing, heat treatment, metal impregnation, assembly, and 3D printing prototyping services. METTEC CNC provides precision CNC milling (3-axis to 5-axis) and CNC turning services, along with component assembly, tumble finishing, laser marking, and surface finishing. Both divisions share quality assurance laboratories with comprehensive testing capabilities. Production ranges from lot size 1 to 10,000+ units across both divisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kokillenguss (Permanent Mold Casting) Reusable metal mold casting of aluminum and non-ferrous alloys delivering fine-grained microstructure, high strength, and tight tolerances; serves vehicle, electrical, and mechanical engineering OEMs.
• Sandguss (Sand Casting) Sand casting for complex geometries and lower tooling costs, with hand molding for small series and prototypes and machine molding for larger series; casts from 200 g to 100 kg.
• CNC Milling (3-axis to 5-axis) Precision CNC milling from 3-axis up to complex 5-axis machining with maximum dimensions up to X-axis 3,000 mm, Y-axis 800 mm, Z-axis 1,100 mm; supports prototypes through large series production in aluminum to super duplex steel.
• CNC Turning Single-spindle and multi-spindle CNC turning with diameter range 8 mm to 600 mm and turning length up to 1,300 mm; includes hard turning to replace grinding operations.
• Werkzeugbau (Tool Construction) In-house tool construction for die casting tools, molds, fixtures, and stepped tools for machining using modern CAD programs and CAM milling machines.
• Konstruktion und Simulation (Casting Design and Simulation) Casting design optimization and mold-filling/solidification simulation using MAGMA software to calculate mechanical properties and optimize geometry before tooling and production.
• 3D Sand Printing Prototyping Sand 3D printing for rapid prototyping without physical models, enabling complex geometries, eliminating model costs, and significantly reducing delivery times.
• Quality Assurance and Testing Laboratory Comprehensive quality testing covering optical emission spectrometry, X-ray and CT scanning, endoscopy, density index, Brinell hardness, tensile testing, leak testing, liquid penetrant inspection, 3D coordinate measuring up to 2,000 mm, roughness measurement, coating thickness measurement, and GOM optical scanning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production area of 23,000 m² with expansion capabilities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Leiber Group GmbH: German mid-market aluminum and light-metal foundry serving automotive and industrial customers with integrated casting and CNC machining. Closely comparable to METTEC in scale, customer mix, and integrated cast-to-machined-component value proposition.
• KSM Castings Group GmbH: German aluminum die-casting specialist serving automotive OEMs with chassis, drivetrain, and structural components. Closely comparable in process technology (gravity and low-pressure casting) and automotive customer base, though larger and more internationally distributed.
• Handtmann Group: German family-owned industrial group whose Light Metals division produces aluminum castings and machined components for automotive and mechanical engineering. Comparable to METTEC in mid-size, family-controlled, vertically integrated light-metal casting model.
• Miba AG: Austrian family-owned industrial group producing powertrain, engine, and industrial components through metal processing and coating technologies. Comparable to METTEC as an Upper-Austrian, family-controlled industrial supplier serving automotive and industrial customers, though broader in scope.

Broad incumbents

• Voestalpine AG: Austrian steel and metal-processing major headquartered in Linz with automotive, railway, and industrial components divisions. Comparable as a large Austrian metal-processing peer serving the same regional automotive and rail customers, though focused on steel rather than light-metal casting.
• Nemak S.A.B. de C.V. Global leader in aluminum casting for automotive powertrain, structural, and EV components with facilities worldwide. Comparable to METTEC in aluminum casting processes and automotive customer focus, but orders of magnitude larger and publicly listed.
• Georg Fischer AG (GF Casting Solutions): Swiss industrial conglomerate with a dedicated Casting Solutions division producing iron, steel, and aluminum castings plus machined components for automotive and industrial customers. Comparable in integrated casting+machining offering, but materially larger and globally diversified.

Regional players

• FACC AG: Austrian Tier-1 aerospace components manufacturer producing composite and metal aerostructures from facilities in Upper Austria. Comparable as an Upper-Austrian family-/Chinese-group-controlled industrial supplier serving regulated industries, though in aerospace composites rather than cast metals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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