What Rabourdin does

Rabourdin (legal entity RABOURDIN SAS) is a French precision mechanical components manufacturer founded circa 1924, headquartered in Bussy-Saint-Georges with registered operations in Marne-la-Vallée. The company produces standard catalog parts, custom components, hot runners, cold runners, and specialty fasteners serving mold-makers, plastics processors, aerospace and defense OEMs, automotive manufacturers, and the railway and medical industries. Its commercial portfolio spans more than 17,000 standard references — locating, guiding, ejecting, injection, cooling, screw, spring, fastening, lifting, punch/headless die, wear plate and die-set components — complemented by non-standard custom manufacturing and aerospace-grade fasteners with EN 9100 / ISO 9001 certifications.

Core production technology is in-house and proprietary: hot forging of steels, stainless steels, inconel and titanium; TENIFER nitriding (surface hardness ≥950 HV0.3); TGR anti-friction coating (50% friction reduction, operating to 500°C); rolled thread manufacturing; and two purpose-built automated systems — the LEO lathe (50–110 pieces/hour) and the Ulysse robotic production unit for 1021/1031 standard fasteners. Rabourdin also resells complementary lines from DME, CODIPRO, STAUBLI, KNARR, CUMSA and HALDER through its own channels.

The business model is predominantly one-time/per-unit B2B sales of catalog and custom components, quote-based with no public pricing. GTM is hybrid: direct field sales plus France and export back-offices, a wholly-owned Portugal subsidiary (RABOURDIN INTERNATIONAL, opened October 2017) handling export, an authorized reseller network spanning 14+ countries, and an e-commerce platform (eshop.rabourdin.fr) with 40,000+ standard references and TraceParts CAD model integration. Customers are enterprise OEMs and tier suppliers across aerospace/defense, mold-making, plastics processing, automotive, rail and medical segments, with no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Rabourdin

Legal name

RABOURDIN SAS

Website

https://rabourdin.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rabourdin is a French precision mechanical components manufacturer (founded c. 1924) producing 17,000+ standard catalog parts, custom mold components, hot/cold runners, and EN 9100-certified aerospace fasteners for aerospace, defense, automotive, plastics processing, rail and medical OEMs via direct sales, e-commerce and a 14+ country reseller network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Mechanical Components for Tooling

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Fasteners & Hardware (IMABANAA)

Keywords

• Precision mechanical components
• Mold tooling components
• Aerospace fasteners
• Plastic injection tooling
• Hot runner systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Bussy-saint-georges

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Parts Sales: Sale of 17,000+ standard catalog references including locating, guiding, ejecting, injection, cooling, screw, spring, fastening, lifting, punch/headless die, wear plate, and die set products for molds and tooling
2. Custom/Non-standard Components: Bespoke manufacturing services for special components to customer drawings and specifications, including machining, heat treatment, and coatings for precision mechanical applications
3. Aerospace & Special Fasteners: Production of aerospace, defense, and military fasteners in accordance with EN, NFL, ASNA standards, using aircraft-grade materials including steels, stainless steels, inconel, and titanium. Over 60 years of experience in short and mid-size production runs.
4. Hot Runners & Cold Runners: Custom hot runner systems and cold runner blocks for injection molding applications, including design, prototyping, and series production development for silicone and thermoplastic molding
5. Retail/Distribution: Resale of complementary products from partner manufacturers including DME, CODIPRO, STAUBLI, KNARR, CUMSA, and HALDER to provide comprehensive service offering

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rabourdin manufactures and sells a catalog of 17,000+ standard precision mechanical components (locating, guiding, ejecting, injection, cooling, screws, springs, fastening, lifting, wear plates, die sets) for plastic injection molds and tooling, complemented by specialized hot runner and cold runner systems, custom aerospace/defense fasteners produced under EN 9100 certification, custom machining to customer specifications, and in-house heat treatment and coating services (TENIFER nitriding, TGR anti-friction coating).

Product overview

Rabourdin is a French precision mechanical components manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of standard and custom products for plastic injection molding, punching/stamping, and high-precision fasteners. The core offering is a catalog of 17,000+ standard references including locating, guiding, ejecting, injection, cooling, screw/fastener, spring, fastening/clamping, lifting, punch/headless die, wear plate, and die set components. This is complemented by specialized divisions for hot runners and cold runners (ALCYOM brand), aerospace and special fasteners (60+ years experience), and non-standard/custom production services including machined mold bases. The company also offers in-house heat treatment capabilities (TENIFER nitriding, TGR anti-friction coating) and distributes third-party products (CUMSA hydraulic cylinders, HALDER lifting components) through its e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TGR: Anti-friction surface treatment technology offered by RABOURDIN that reduces friction coefficient by 50% and operates up to 500°C
• Nitretação GR
• LEO
• Ulysse

Products and services

• Locating Components Standard locating/dowel pins, sleeves, bushes, plots, guide bar units and fine centering units for precise mold plate location and centering, compliant with ISO and NF standards, for mold makers and tooling designers.
• Guiding Components High-precision guide pillars and bushes for molds and press tooling, available in cylindrical and ball bearing variants with optional TGR anti-friction coating, DLC coating, and SINT-ER sinter-coated self-lubricating bushes, for mold and press tool builders.
• Ejecting Components Comprehensive range of ejectors including cylindrical head ejector pins, blade ejectors, and ejector sleeves from 0.8mm to 32mm diameter with lengths up to 1350mm, in various steel grades with optional TGR anti-friction coating, used by plastic injection mold makers.
• Injection Components Injection molding components including sprue bushings, support pillars, ground plates, insulation plates, and sulfur polishing stones for plastic injection applications, serving mold makers and plastics processors.
• Cooling Components Temperature regulation components including Type S, NT, N, and TCB cartridge heaters plus cool-bridge bypass components for creating cooling channels in molds, with swaged construction for enhanced thermal conductivity, for mold makers and plastics processors.
• Screw/Fastener Components Standard screws up to 500mm length including cylindrical screws, spring plungers, and adjustable shoulder bolts, including the flagship 1021 industrial screw and 1031 stainless steel range developed from aerospace expertise, for tooling and general industrial use.
• Gas Springs Nitrogen-filled gas springs for cutting and swaging operations, with maximum filling pressure 15 MPa and operating temperature up to 80°C, across seven product families from 19mm to 195mm diameter with application forces from 150 to 18,410 daN, for stamping/cutting tool builders.
• Fastening/Clamping Components Simple, robust clamp products for punching and stamping tools including latch locks for retaining pillars or bushes, two-part clamps, and rectangular and square clamps, for tool fabricators.
• Lifting Components Lifting rings, eye bolts and lifting pins for load handling including the patented DSS Double Swivel Shackle (up to 32.1 tonnes) and Mega DSS (up to 50 tonnes), plus 5930 self-locking lifting pins, for industrial lifting and tooling applications.
• Punch/Headless Die Components Punches and headless dies for sheet metal cutting applications, in cylindrical form with cylindrical or conical heads, available with anti-friction TGR coating for extended tool life, for stamping tool builders.
• Wear Plates Wear components for cutting and swaging tools compliant with ISO, CNOMO, and automotive standards, including bronze wear plates with graphite inserts, surface-treated steel plates, nitrided Vee and 1/2-Vee slide rails, and electropneumatic plates, for tool builders and automotive OEMs.
• Die Sets Steel die sets with plain pillars and ball guide pillars, assembled with standard catalog components, available with 2 or 4 guide pillars, with or without stripper plates, for stamping tool builders.
• Hot Runners Rabourdin-designed hot runner systems based on small multipoint nozzles (20–80mm diameter, 2–8 points) for midsize to large production runs of small injection components, with simplified installation featuring single heating zone per nozzle, for plastics processors.
• Cold Runners Cold runner blocks for LSR liquid silicon and rubber injection, providing standardized solutions with productivity gains and maintenance advantages for multi-cavity tool solutions, for plastics and silicone molders.
• Aerospace & Special Fasteners Specialized fasteners for aerospace, defense, rail, industrial, and medical sectors, with 60+ years of experience and in-house hot forging capabilities for steels, stainless steels, inconel, and titanium, complying with EN, NFL, ASNA, and customer specifications, for aerospace, defense, rail, medical, and industrial manufacturers.
• Non-Standard/Custom Production Custom manufacturing services including special order components, machined mold bases on plan, and custom fastener production to customer drawings and specifications, including heat treatment and coating options for premium-quality components, for mold makers and OEMs needing specials.
• Heat Treatment & Coating Services In-house heat treatment capabilities including TENIFER nitriding (surface hardness ≥950 HV0.3, nitriding layer 0.03–0.05mm), salt bath furnaces for quenching and carburizing, controlled atmosphere furnaces for stainless steels, titanium and inconel, and TGR anti-friction treatment delivering 50% friction reduction, for component manufacturers and mold makers.
• CUMSA Hydraulic Cylinders Five models (A, B, C, D, E) of CUMSA hydraulic cylinders for mold, plastic, and aluminum die casting industries, with working pressures up to 250 bar, temperatures up to 350°C, and various mounting options and accessories, distributed exclusively in France by Rabourdin.
• Standard Catalog E-shop (40,000+ references) E-commerce platform (eshop.rabourdin.fr) offering 40,000+ standard tooling references for direct online ordering with quote request functionality, covering locating, guiding, ejecting, injection, cooling, screws, springs, fastening, lifting, wear plates, and die sets, for mold makers and tooling designers.

Quantifiable outcome

• TGR coating reduces friction coefficient by 50%, operates up to 500°C, and extends component life even without lubrication
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EPAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2022Collaboration with EPA for non-standard hot runners, cold runners, and single nozzle injection systems. EPA brings 45+ years of plastics processing expertise with qualified design office for customer project support from study through implementation.
• CUMSAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 February 2022Exclusive distribution partnership in France for CUMSA hydraulic cylinders designed for mold, plastic and aluminum die casting industries. Five models available (A, B, C, D, E) with various mounting styles and specifications.
• DMEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term partnership with DME for resale of complementary mold components and equipment. DME products are official retailers through Rabourdin's retail channel to extend product offering.
• CODIPROcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstablished long-term partnership with CODIPRO for resale of standardized products. Rabourdin acts as official retailer for CODIPRO manufacturer.
• STAUBLIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing partnership with STAUBLI for resale of connectors and multi-couplers. Rabourdin expanded STAUBLI range with 3 new models (MPX, RMP, RMI) for connection solutions.
• KNARRminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with KNARR for resale of industrial connection components through Rabourdin's retail channel.
• HALDERminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with HALDER for self-locking lifting pins. Rabourdin expanded lifting range with stainless steel self-locking eye bolts supporting up to 1000 kg load capacity.
• Groupe HELIOSminorOthersWebsite design and e-commerce platform development by Groupe HELIOS Web and E-commerce department based in Saint Jean de Braye, France.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Strack Norma: Strack is a German manufacturer of standard mould components (guide elements, ejector pins, locating elements, springs) closely comparable to Rabourdin's standard catalog. It serves the same plastic-injection and stamping tool builder customer base across Europe.
• Hasco: Hasco is one of the largest European manufacturers of standard mould components (ejector pins, guide bushes, locating elements, screws, springs) and hot runner systems. It directly competes with Rabourdin's core 17,000+ standard catalog offering for plastic injection and die-casting tooling.
• Meusburger: Meusburger is a leading European supplier of standard parts for mould making, including guide pillars, bushes, ejector pins, locating elements, and die sets. It competes head-to-head with Rabourdin's standard catalog range and shares the same European mould-maker customer base.
• Fibro (Lapp Group): Fibro is a leading European manufacturer of standard parts for tool and mould making including guide pillars, bushes, ejector pins, and gas springs. Its product portfolio overlaps substantially with Rabourdin's guiding, ejecting, and spring categories.
• LISI Aerospace: LISI Aerospace is a major European manufacturer of aerospace fasteners (bolts, screws, rivets, nuts) for commercial aviation, defense, and space. It directly competes with Rabourdin's 60+ year aerospace fastener business for EN/NFL/ASNA-qualified programs.
• DME: DME is a global mould components supplier offering locating, guiding, ejecting, cooling, and hot runner products. DME is both a Rabourdin partner (its products are resold through Rabourdin's channel) and a direct competitor across overlapping standard component lines.

Broad incumbents

• Misumi: Misumi is a global catalog distributor and manufacturer of mechanical components including mould parts, standard fasteners, and linear motion. It competes with Rabourdin's e-commerce catalog and standard parts franchise but operates at much larger scale and broader product breadth.
• Würth Industrie France: Würth Industrie is the industrial division of the Würth Group supplying fastening and assembly solutions (screws, bolts, special fasteners) to industrial OEMs in France. It competes with Rabourdin on industrial fasteners and serves overlapping automotive, rail, and industrial customers.
• Bossard: Bossard is a global industrial fastener specialist offering fastening solutions, engineering support, and logistics services. While broader in scope than Rabourdin, it competes in the same European industrial and aerospace fastener markets and shares a similar standards-based catalog approach.

Emerging players

• AREX (Stäubli / ALCYOM-adjacent hot runner space): AREX is a French specialist in hot runner systems for plastic injection molding, comparable to Rabourdin's own-design hot runner offering. It competes in the same niche of small multipoint nozzles for midsize production runs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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