Nargesa
Nargesa (Prada Nargesa SL), a family-owned Spanish manufacturer founded in 1970, designs and produces CNC-controlled metalworking machinery — pipe benders, press brakes, shears, punching machines, forging equipment, broaching machines — serving metal fabrication shops and industrial manufacturers across 30+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersGirona, Spain
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Nargesa does
Prada Nargesa S.L., trading as Nargesa, is a family-owned Spanish industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1970 and headquartered in Palau de Santa Eulàlia, Girona (near Barcelona). The company designs, manufactures, and distributes CNC-controlled metalworking equipment including CNC pipe benders (MC550CNC, CC90 CNC), section bending machines, hydraulic press brakes (MP1500CNC, PP200CNC), hydraulic guillotine shears (C3006 CNC), hydraulic punching machines (MX340G CNC and ironworker lines), forging presses (PV21), pneumatic power hammers (PH50), gas forges (H2), broaching machines (BM25), twisting/scroll bending machines (MT500A), laser welders, and supporting accessories such as a digital radius gauge. Nargesa's primary end market is metalworking and fabrication shops, with additional users in blacksmithing and artisanal forging, transportation equipment manufacturing, large-scale industrial manufacturing (with reference customers including Airbus, Nissan, Toyota, Talgo, Gestamp, Schneider Electric, and Equinor), and educational institutions. Exports reach more than thirty countries across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia/Middle East.
All machines are manufactured in-house at the company's 10,000m2 Palau de Santa Eulàlia facility, encompassing mechanical construction, automation, wiring, and quality control. The product platform is built on three proprietary technology threads: CNC control systems that program bending, punching, shearing, and pressing parameters; proprietary hydraulic systems that power press brakes, shears, punching machines, forging presses, and power hammers; and precision measurement instrumentation such as the digital radius gauge. Recent factory investments, co-financed by Generalitat de Catalunya, the Government of Spain, and the European Union's Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia (NextGenerationEU) programs, include a 6 kW fiber laser cutting machine with a 40-pallet automated sheet handling system (sheets up to 3000mm x 1500mm), a 5-axis machining center with a 12-pallet automated storage system, a multitasking machining center with a robotized loading/unloading cell, and a 100 kW photovoltaic installation for on-site self-consumption. Earlier Leader-program upgrades include a 2017 lathe/milling, a 2019 boring machine, and a 2021 vertical machining center. The pattern indicates a sustained capex-led automation and capacity expansion cycle.
Nargesa runs a hybrid direct-plus-channel go-to-market. Direct enterprise sales are conducted from the Palau de Santa Eulàlia headquarters, with technical consultation delivered by phone, WhatsApp, and video calls on Meet/Zoom/Skype/Teams. International reach is delivered through an exclusive distributor network of roughly ten country partners, including Quantum Machinery Group (USA), Maqstock (Poland, partnership since 2008), PR Maskin AS (Norway), Kachembo SA de CV (Mexico), Comercializadora Aeromaquinados (Colombia), Trgovina Željezo d.o.o. (Croatia), Viento Metal Machine (Turkey), Metallo Pro/Las Srl (Italy), Stanstek (Sweden), and Megamaq SARL (Morocco). Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time hardware sales of machines and consumable spare parts, with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing; warranty is tiered at one year standard and three years upon web registration, and spare parts ship via DHL/UPS air transport with a stated maximum four-day delivery. Marketing relies on a multi-language website and blog, YouTube demonstrations, email newsletters, SEO, and participation in industry events such as industryLIVE 2025 (June 18-19, IFEMA Madrid Pavilion 8). Nargesa reports a cumulative installed base of more than 16,800 machines sold to over 8,500 customers worldwide.
Nargesa firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Nargesa
- Legal name
- PRADA NARGESA SL
- Website
- https://nargesa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Nargesa (Prada Nargesa SL), a family-owned Spanish manufacturer founded in 1970, designs and produces CNC-controlled metalworking machinery — pipe benders, press brakes, shears, punching machines, forging equipment, broaching machines — serving metal fabrication shops and industrial manufacturers across 30+ countries.
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Nargesa industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Metalworking Machinery
- NAICS
- Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)
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Where Nargesa is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Girona
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Nargesa business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial Machinery Sales: Direct sales of industrial machinery including CNC pipe benders, section bending machines, hydraulic press brakes, hydraulic shears, ironworker machines, forging equipment, broaching machines, and accessories. Machines are sold with standard 1-year warranty extendable to 3 years with web registration.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Standard warranty - 1 year |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Extended warranty - 3 years |
| Other | — | Machine pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Nargesa product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Prada Nargesa designs and manufactures industrial metalworking machinery entirely in-house at its 10,000m2 facilities in Girona, Spain. Its product range spans CNC pipe and tube benders, hydraulic press brakes, hydraulic shears, ironworker/punching machines, broaching machines, and forging equipment including power hammers, hot forging presses, gas forges, and twisting/scroll machines. The company sells direct and through authorized exclusive distributors across more than 30 countries, supported by a 3-year warranty and worldwide shipping.
Product overview
Prada Nargesa S.L. is a family-owned Spanish manufacturer of industrial machinery founded in 1970, producing a comprehensive portfolio of metalworking equipment. The product range centers on CNC-controlled bending machines (MC550CNC, CC90 CNC), hydraulic press brakes (MP1500CNC, PP200CNC), hydraulic shears (C3006 CNC), and punching machines (MX340G CNC), complemented by forging equipment including power hammers (PH50), hot forging presses (PV21), and gas forges (H2). Additional offerings include broaching machines (BM25), twisting/scroll bending machines (MT500A), laser welders, embossing machines (NOA60), and digital radius gauges. All products are manufactured in-house at their Girona, Spain facilities across 10,000m2, with a 3-year warranty standard.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Laser Welders Industrial laser welding equipment for precision metal joining applications, sold as a standalone product line for metalworking customers.
- Ironworker Machines (Hydraulic Punching Machines) Hydraulic punching and notching machines for metal fabrication, cutting, and forming operations, including the MX340G CNC universal hydraulic punching and shearing machine. Designed for metal fabrication shops and industrial manufacturers.
- Section Bending Machines (Ring Roller Benders) Ring roller and section bending machines for forming curved profiles and rings from metal stock, sold to metalworking shops and structural metalwork fabricators.
- CNC Pipe Benders (MC550CNC) CNC-controlled pipe and tube bending machines such as the MC550CNC for automated precision bending of round and profile tubes, used by metal fabrication shops and manufacturers such as Bausonn for vehicle frame fabrication.
- Non-Mandrel Tube and Pipe Benders (CC90 CNC) CNC-controlled tube bending machines such as the CC90 CNC that bend thin-walled tubes without internal mandrels, avoiding deformation in light-gauge tube bending applications.
- Twisting / Scroll Bending Machines (MT500A) Cold-forging twisting machines such as the MT500A for creating decorative scroll patterns and ornamental ironwork, sold to blacksmiths and ornamental ironwork shops.
- Horizontal Press Brakes (PP200CNC) CNC-controlled horizontal press brakes such as the PP200CNC for precision sheet metal bending and folding, used by metal fabricators such as NUBA GROUP.
- Hydraulic Shear Machines (C3006 CNC) CNC-controlled hydraulic guillotine shears such as the C3006 CNC for precision metal plate cutting, used by metalworking shops and industrial manufacturers.
- Hydraulic Press Brakes (MP1500CNC) CNC-controlled hydraulic press brakes such as the MP1500CNC for high-precision sheet metal folding and bending, used by metal fabrication shops such as INDAXGAL S.L. and Capela & Filhos.
- Broaching Machines (BM25) Vertical broaching and notching machines such as the BM25 for internal keyway cutting and gear tooth formation, sold to industrial machine shops and manufacturers.
- Power Hammers (PH50) Pneumatic power hammers such as the PH50 for hot forging and metal shaping operations in blacksmithing and artisanal forging shops.
- Hot Forging Presses (PV21) Hydraulic forging presses such as the PV21 designed for hot forging operations, providing controlled force for shaping heated metal in industrial and artisanal settings.
- Gas Forges (H2) Propane-fueled forge furnaces such as the H2 for heating metal prior to forging operations, used by blacksmiths and forging shops.
- End Wrought Iron Machines Machines for manufacturing decorative wrought iron finials, railings, and ornamental end pieces, sold to ornamental ironwork shops and fabricators.
- Iron Embossing Machines (NOA60) Cold metal embossing machines such as the NOA60 for creating decorative patterns and textures on ironwork, sold to ornamental ironwork and artisan metalworking shops.
- Presses For Locks Hydraulic presses specifically designed for lock mechanism fabrication and hardware stamping, sold to lock and hardware manufacturers.
- Hydraulic Punching Machine MX340G CNC CNC-controlled universal hydraulic punching and shearing machine combining multiple metalworking operations, used by metalworking and fabrication shops such as NUBA GROUP.
Quantifiable outcome
- 3-year warranty coverage upon product registration
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Nargesa
Customer profileNamed customers14 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Nargesa technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Nargesa partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Quantum Machinery GroupflagshipExclusive distributor for Nargesa products in the United States. Located at 7110 Expo Drive, Suite D, Charlotte, North Carolina 28269. Led by Albert Solano (President). Provides sales, service, and technical support for Nargesa machinery in the US market.
- MaqstockflagshipExclusive distributor for Nargesa products in Poland. Located at Płk. Stanisława Dąbka 215, 82-300 Elbląg. Led by Tomasz Wysocki (CEO). Partnership established in 2008 with hundreds of machines and tools sold in Poland.
- PR Maskin AScoreExclusive distributor for Nargesa products in Norway. Located at Postboks 82, 4356 Kvernaland. Led by Eirik Røsand (Sales Director).
- Kachembo SA de CVflagshipExclusive distributor for Nargesa products in Mexico. Located at Paseo de la Asunción n. 317 Local 7, Col. Bellavista, Metepec, Estado de México. Led by Mario Ceceña (Manager). Provides backup, solidity, and responsibility for offering quality machinery with 3-year warranty.
- Comercializadora AeromaquinadoscoreExclusive distributor for Nargesa products in Colombia. Located at Carrera 42 No. 33 – 39, Sector Fabricas Unidas, Itagüi. Led by Víctor Morales (CEO).
- Trgovina Željezo d.o.o.coreExclusive distributor for Nargesa products in Croatia. Located at Jalovečka 1, 10090 Zagreb. Led by Kristjian Čikor (CEO).
- Viento Metal MachinecoreExclusive distributor for Nargesa products in Turkey. Located at Üçevler Mah. Ertuğrul 220 Cd., Arslan Ofis İş Merkezi No:87 K:4 D:24 Nilüfer/Bursa. Led by Ahmet Inan (CEO).
- Metallo Pro (Las Srl)coreExclusive distributor for Nargesa products in Italy. Legal headquarters at C.So Bolzano 4, 10121 Torino. Operations at Via Lombardore 290, 10040 Leini (TO). Led by Marco Alberto Pavarelli (CEO).
- StanstekminorExclusive distributor for Nargesa products in Sweden. Located at Aleforsvägen 10, 441 39 Alingsås. Contact: Amir Lazempour.
- Megamaq SARLminorExclusive distributor for Nargesa products in Morocco. Located at Rue Al Farissia et Rue cascade d'ouzoude nº1 3eme etage, Casablanca. Led by Mr. Hicham Azaroual (Manager).
- Generalitat de Catalunya - ACCIÓcoreCatalan government agency providing internationalization support through the International eTrade Coupon program for digital export promotion. Part of the Department of Enterprise and Work.
- Unión Europea (European Union)coreEU funding through Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia supporting investments in productive projects that improve competitiveness, environmental sustainability impact, and digitalization in industrial companies.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves14 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Nargesa competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- TRUMPF: German global metalworking and laser technology leader. Competes with Nargesa in bending and welding-positioning equipment and is a key reference point for high-end CNC machinery, with substantially greater R&D and digital capabilities.
- Bystronic: Swiss manufacturer of press brakes, laser cutting systems, and automation for sheet-metal processing. Directly overlaps with Nargesa's press brake and shear lines and competes in the same global mid-to-upper tier of fabrication shops.
- Amada: Japanese global leader in sheet-metal machinery including press brakes, shears, and laser cutters. Overlaps with Nargesa's press brake and shear portfolio but operates at vastly larger scale with broader Industry 4.0 software offerings.
Direct peers
- Baileigh Industrial: US-based manufacturer and distributor of metalworking and fabrication machinery. Comparable focus on small-to-medium fab shops with ironworkers, benders, and press brakes, distributed through a multi-channel model similar to Nargesa's.
- Carell: Italian manufacturer of press brakes and shears. Closely comparable to Nargesa's MP and PP series hydraulic press brakes and C-series hydraulic shears, serving metal-fabrication workshops across Europe and export markets.
- BLM Group: Italian manufacturer of tube and pipe benders, laser systems, and automated bending cells. Direct overlap with Nargesa's CNC pipe bender (MC550CNC) and section-bending portfolio, serving automotive, furniture, and metal-fabrication customers.
- HACO: Belgian manufacturer of press brakes, guillotine shears, ironworker machines, and press brakes. Highly comparable product range to Nargesa's hydraulic press brakes, shears, and ironworker machines, sold to similar metal-fabrication end-markets.
- Faccin: Italian specialist in plate bending rolls, section benders, and dished-end equipment. Overlaps directly with Nargesa's section bending and ring roller product lines for structural and tank fabrication.
- IMAL: Italian manufacturer of press brakes and shears with a strong export footprint. Closely comparable to Nargesa's MP series press brakes and C-series shears, often seen competing for the same European and international fabrication customers.
- Sahinler Metal: Turkish metalworking machinery maker offering bending rolls, section benders, ironworkers, and forging equipment. Comparable mid-sized family-run profile and product range to Nargesa, targeting similar export markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Nargesa leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Nargesa funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Nargesa M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Nargesa
What does Nargesa do?
Prada Nargesa designs and manufactures industrial metalworking machinery entirely in-house at its 10,000m2 facilities in Girona, Spain. Its product range spans CNC pipe and tube benders, hydraulic press brakes, hydraulic shears, ironworker/punching machines, broaching machines, and forging equipment including power hammers, hot forging presses, gas forges, and twisting/scroll machines. The company sells direct and through authorized exclusive distributors across more than 30 countries, supported by a 3-year warranty and worldwide shipping.
Is Nargesa a public or private company?
Nargesa is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Nargesa founded?
Nargesa was founded in 1970. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Nargesa based?
Nargesa is headquartered in Girona, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Nargesa make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Machinery Sales.
Who are Nargesa's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are TRUMPF, Bystronic and Amada. Direct peers are Baileigh Industrial, Carell, BLM Group, HACO, Faccin, IMAL and Sahinler Metal.
Does Nargesa have an API?
No public API is recorded for Nargesa.
What industry is Nargesa in?
Nargesa's product category is Industrial Metalworking Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAC, Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping). Its NAICS code is 3335 and its SIC code is 3550.