PanMeccanica

What PanMeccanica does

PanMeccanica, legal entity Panmeccanica.it S.r.l., is an Italian precision machining company headquartered in Zola Predosa, in the Bologna province. The firm was founded from the throttle bodies department of a historical Bologna company, with the firmographic founding year listed as 1974 and a significant relocation to a new plant occurring in 2008 under new management. It operates as a third-party (contract) machining provider, performing chip-removal machining on solid and die-cast aluminum parts. Core technologies include CNC machining with ISO programming on Fanuc-class controls, in-process and post-process quality verification via CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) testing on Mitutoyo-class equipment, and reverse engineering. The company carries IATF 16949 automotive and ISO 9001 quality certifications.

The company serves four primary verticals — Hydraulics, Automotive (notably throttle bodies), Automation (gate and industrial automation components), and a newer Renewable energy service line — plus adjacent precision mechanics work. Its service model spans the full engineering chain: co-design with customers, design from 3D model through to 2D drawings, design and construction of clamping and machining tooling, and creation of the part machining program. Customer engagement is direct B2B, project- or purchase-order based, with pricing negotiated per component. Distribution is regional, concentrated in Italy, with marketing driven by the company website (panmeccanica.it) and a LinkedIn page; no app, API, or external partner channel is offered.

Revenue is generated on a quote-based, per-project or per-component basis from industrial manufacturers that require certified, precision aluminum parts but either lack in-house machining capacity or need supplemental capacity. The firm employs between 11 and 50 people, including a core of 7 qualified technicians. Share capital is €600,000 i.v. and the company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or parent. Recent operational focus has emphasized continuous improvement through technology and automation investments, alongside a slate of sustainability initiatives (photovoltaic system, hybrid company fleet, LED relamping, CN emulsion recovery, water and plastic reduction projects).

Name

PanMeccanica

Legal name

Panmeccanica.it S.r.l.

Website

https://panmeccanica.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PanMeccanica is an Italian third-party precision machining company that performs CNC machining, tooling design, and quality-certified production of aluminum components for industrial manufacturers in hydraulics, automotive, automation, and renewable energy sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machining Services

NAICS

Machinery Manufacturing (333)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

• Precision machining services
• Aluminum parts manufacturing
• CNC machining services
• Contract mechanical processing
• Hydraulic component machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Zola Predosa

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Third-Party Mechanical Processing: PanMeccanica operates as a third-party (contract) manufacturer providing machining operations for the removal of solid or die-cast chips of aluminum parts. Revenue is generated through job-work manufacturing services, typically on a project or purchase order basis, serving customers in hydraulics, automotive, and precision mechanics sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

PanMeccanica operates as a third-party mechanical processing company performing precision machining operations (chip removal from solid or die-cast aluminum) on parts such as hydraulic pumps, distributors, throttle bodies, and gate automation components. The company follows customers through co-design, engineering, design and construction of processing equipment, clamping and machining tools, and related machining part programs. Services span five sectors: Hydraulics, Automotive, Precision Mechanics, Renewable Energy, and Reverse Engineering.

Product overview

PanMeccanica operates as a third-party mechanical processing company offering machining services for aluminum parts including hydraulic pumps, distributors, throttle bodies, and automation components. The company provides services across five main sectors: Hydraulics (hydraulic pumps and distributors), Automotive (precision automotive components), Precision Mechanics (general mechanical machining), Renewable (components for renewable energy), and Reverse Engineering (3D model to 2D drawing conversion with equipment and tool design).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydraulics Machining Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Water consumption reduction through CN emulsion recovery system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Renishaw plc: UK-based global provider of precision measurement, probe, and CMM technology used in quality control of machined components. Functions as a measurement technology supplier that supports the quality verification workflows (Mitutoyo/CMM testing) PanMeccanica performs on its aluminum parts.
• Tsugami Corporation: Japanese precision turning machine specialist producing Swiss-type and sliding-headstock lathes commonly deployed in precision contract machining of small metal components. Functions as a supplier of equipment that underpins PanMeccanica-style aluminum machining operations.
• Citizen Machinery Co. Japanese manufacturer of Citizen Cincom Swiss-type CNC lathes widely used in high-precision small parts production for automotive, hydraulics, and electronics. Functions as a machine tool supplier to precision machining shops including those comparable to PanMeccanica.
• Star Micronics: Japanese manufacturer of Star Swiss-type CNC lathes used for precision small parts production across automotive, medical, and hydraulics applications. Functions as a machine tool supplier relevant to the precision machining industry in which PanMeccanica operates.

Broad incumbents

• GF Machining Solutions: Swiss division of Georg Fischer providing EDM, milling, laser texturing, and additive manufacturing systems for precision part production. A broad incumbent serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers whose equipment underpins contract machining shops comparable to PanMeccanica.
• DMG MORI: Global market leader in CNC machine tools (turning, milling, additive manufacturing) with operations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. A large established player in the broader precision machining ecosystem whose machines PanMeccanica-style job shops use; represents the broader industry incumbent that frames competitive economics.
• Mazak Corporation: Major Japanese CNC machine tool manufacturer with extensive multi-axis machining centers and turn-mill solutions used widely in automotive, hydraulics, and aerospace contract shops. As a broad incumbent, it sets the technology baseline for precision machining service providers.
• Makino Milling Machine Co. Japanese-founded precision machining technology company specializing in horizontal machining centers, EDM, and aerospace-grade machining. A broad incumbent in precision metal cutting equipment that serves the same automotive, hydraulics, and industrial precision parts ecosystem as PanMeccanica.
• EMCO GmbH: Austrian CNC turning and milling machine manufacturer with strong presence in European industrial training and production. Comparable as a European-headquartered machine tool incumbent serving precision contract machining shops, particularly in the DACH and Italian industrial regions.

Direct peers

• Tornos SA: Swiss-based precision turning technology provider that manufactures Swiss-type CNC turning machines and offers precision subcontract machining services. Comparable to PanMeccanica in precision turning/machining of small metal components for industrial customers, with overlapping end-markets in automotive and hydraulics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/panmeccanica---s.r.l.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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