Likon
Likon is a Russian B2B supplier of metal-cutting tools, fixtures, and engineering services for industrial manufacturers and metalworking facilities in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. It distributes LIKON-branded products alongside exclusive NICHE (China) brand tools and YOUCUT partnership offerings.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersMoscow, Russia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Likon does
Likon (ООО «ЛИКОН») is a Russian B2B industrial supplier of metal-cutting tools, fixtures, and production equipment founded in 2015 and headquartered in Mytishchi, Moscow Oblast. The company operates as a comprehensive supplier to industrial manufacturing enterprises and metalworking production facilities across Russia and the Customs Union (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan), offering turning and milling inserts, solid carbide end mills, drills, threading tools, tool holders, PCBN/PCD inserts, and specialized tooling such as MINI/Swiss-type and VDI systems. Its portfolio combines LIKON-branded products (a registered Russian trademark) with exclusive distribution rights for Chinese manufacturer NICHE (Ningbo) across Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, alongside a partnership with YOUCUT Tools (Chengdu).
The underlying technology rests on partner manufacturing capabilities rather than in-house production: partner enterprises operate a 100% tool manufacturing cycle and offer CVD, PVD, and DLC coating services plus post-coating tool processing for enhanced durability. Likon differentiates on direct manufacturer relationships that allow it to offer "significant cost savings at the procurement stage without loss of quality or productivity," and reinforces this with ГОСТ Р ИСО 9001-2015 (ISO 9001:2015) certification obtained in 2017, required of all partner manufacturers.
The business model combines hardware sales (LIKON-branded and distributed NICHE/YOUCUT products, plus custom tool manufacturing to customer drawings) with engineering and consulting services — technical support, process development and improvement, comparative production testing, and consulting on process control. Go-to-market is a hybrid of direct enterprise field sales from headquarters plus a network of approximately 10 regional distributors/representatives covering all major Russian industrial regions and Belarus. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts, and no public price list is disclosed. Marketing is conducted via website catalogs, downloadable PDFs, social channels (VK, Telegram, YouTube), and participation in major Russian metalworking exhibitions.
Likon firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Likon
- Legal name
- OOO "LIKON" ("ООО «ЛИКОН»")
- Website
- https://likon-rus.ru
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Likon is a Russian B2B supplier of metal-cutting tools, fixtures, and engineering services for industrial manufacturers and metalworking facilities in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. It distributes LIKON-branded products alongside exclusive NICHE (China) brand tools and YOUCUT partnership offerings.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Likon industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial metal-cutting tools and tooling supply
- NAICS
- Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)
- SIC
- Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Wear Parts & Consumables (GET, Liners, Drill Bits, Grinding Media) (IMAKANAH)
Keywords
Where Likon is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Moscow
- HQ country
- Russia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices11 records
Markets served
Likon business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Metal-Cutting Tools and Equipment Sales: Sale of metal-cutting tools, fixtures, and industrial equipment including turning inserts, milling inserts, drills, end mills, holders, and spare parts from own Likon brand and partner brands including NICHE and YOUCUT.
- Engineering and Consulting Services: Technical and technological support, development and improvement of technological processes, production comparative and test trials, consulting on control and practical use of technological processes.
- Custom Tool Manufacturing: Manufacturing of tools according to customer drawings, supply of tools with customer designations, and non-specific products upon customer request.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | B2B industrial equipment sales |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Likon product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Likon supplies metal-cutting tools, fixtures, and industrial equipment to industrial manufacturing enterprises through its own LIKON brand and exclusive distribution of NICHE and YOUCUT tool brands. The company complements tool supply with engineering services including technical and technological support, process development and optimization, comparative/test production trials, and consulting for metalworking operations, plus custom tool manufacturing to customer drawings.
Product overview
Likon (ООО «ЛИКОН») is a Russian metal-cutting tool supplier founded in 2015, offering comprehensive supply of cutting tools, fixtures, and industrial equipment. The portfolio centers on LIKON-branded products and exclusive distribution of NICHE tools (China) and YOUCUT tools (China), complemented by engineering services. The product lineup includes turning/milling inserts, solid carbide end mills, MINI precision tools, Swiss-type tooling, VDI systems, Live Centers, drilling tools, threading solutions, tool holders/adapters, carbide burrs, and PCBN/PCD inserts. Likon maintains an extensive warehouse with over 1,700 product items in stock and provides custom manufacturing capabilities including tool fabrication to customer specifications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- LIKON Branded Metal-Cutting Tools A registered Russian trademark portfolio of metal-cutting tools including turning and milling inserts, solid carbide end mills, drills, taps, and tool holders manufactured through partners meeting ISO 9001:2015 standards. Targeted at industrial enterprises performing metalworking operations.
- Turning and Milling Inserts Wide range of indexable cutting inserts including CNMG, DNMG, WNMG, CCMT, DCMT, VCGT, VBGT, APKT and other ISO-standard inserts in multiple geometries, grades, and coatings for turning and milling operations. Targeted at industrial metalworking customers.
- Solid Carbide End Mills Monolithic solid carbide end mills in 2-flute, 3-flute, and 4-flute configurations with and without coatings across multiple diameters for milling operations. Targeted at industrial CNC machining customers.
- Drilling Tools Drilling solutions including solid carbide drills, indexable insert drills, spot drills, center drills, and HSS drills in various sizes and configurations for precision hole-making. Targeted at industrial machining customers.
- Threading Tools Threading inserts, tap blanks, die heads, and thread mills for producing internal and external threads in metric, UN, NPT, and special profiles. Targeted at industrial thread-production customers.
- Tool Holders and Adapters Comprehensive range of tool holders including BT40, BT50, HSK63A, SK40, SK50 interfaces with ER collet chucks, end mill holders, and adapter sleeves for CNC machining centers. Targeted at industrial CNC machining customers.
- MINI Cutting Tools Precision MINI turning tools and holders for Swiss-type and small CNC lathe applications, available in SBQR, SBYR, SBFR, SBPR, SBWR, SMFL, STIR, SWBR series configurations. Targeted at high-precision small-part manufacturing customers.
- Swiss Tool (Swiss-Type Lathe Tooling) Specialized tooling solutions for Swiss-type CNC automatic lathes with modular and fixed configurations for high-precision small-part manufacturing. Targeted at precision Swiss-type lathe operators.
- VDI Tooling Systems VDI-standardized tool holders and attachments for CNC turning centers enabling quick tool changes and versatile machining configurations. Targeted at CNC turning center operators.
- Live Center Catalog Precision live centers for lathe operations supporting workpiece rotation during machining, providing high accuracy and durability for metalworking applications. Targeted at lathe operators.
- Carbide Burrs (Борфрезы) Rotary carbide burrs in cylindrical, ball, oval, tree, and cone shapes for deburring, shaping, and grinding metal workpieces, available in multiple series (LA, LB, LC, LD, LE, LF, LG, LK, LL, LM, LN). Targeted at metal finishing and deburring applications.
- PCBN & PCD Inserts Polycrystalline Cubic Boron Nitride (PCBN) and Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) cutting inserts for high-speed machining of hardened steels, cast iron, and non-ferrous materials requiring superior wear resistance. Targeted at high-performance machining customers.
- Tool Presetter Precision measuring equipment for setting and verifying tool geometry and dimensions outside the machine, ensuring accurate tool preparation and reduced setup time. Targeted at CNC machining shops.
- Edge Chamfering Tools Deburring and edge-chamfering tools for removing sharp edges and creating precise bevels on machined workpieces for safety and finishing applications. Targeted at metal finishing operations.
- Modular Carbide Cutters Modular milling cutter systems with interchangeable heads and carbide inserts for flexible configuration across various milling operations. Targeted at industrial milling customers.
- Modular Tools for Swiss-Type Modular tool systems designed for Swiss-type CNC lathes providing flexibility in tool positioning and quick changeover capabilities. Targeted at Swiss-type CNC lathe operators.
- NICHE Products (Exclusive Distribution) Exclusive distribution of NICHE brand (Ningbo Niche Cutting Tools Co., Ltd., China) products across Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. Range includes turning and milling inserts in carbide/CBN/PCD, solid carbide blanks (d=2.5-25 mm, L=330 mm), carbide drills and replaceable-insert drills, turning/milling inserts with CBN/PCD and holders, and 2/3/4-flute solid monolithic end mills with and without coating. Targeted at Russian/CIS industrial buyers.
- NICHE Taps Threading taps from the NICHE brand for producing internal threads in various materials, available in multiple tap types and configurations. Targeted at thread-production customers within NICHE brand lineup.
- YOUCUT Tools Products Distribution of YOUCUT Tools CO., LTD (Chengdu, China) products including turning/milling inserts, grooving inserts, threading inserts, CBN/PCD inserts, solid carbide end mills, lathe tool holders, face mills, and hole/thread processing tools in HSSE. Targeted at customers in aerospace, rail, automotive, energy, precision electronics, and precision mold sectors.
- Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering support including technical and technological assistance, development and optimization of machining processes, economic feasibility analysis, and comparative production testing for metalworking operations. Targeted at industrial manufacturing customers requiring process-engineering expertise.
- Custom Tool Manufacturing Custom tool manufacturing services including production to customer drawings, tools with customer-specific markings, and non-standard tool procurement on request. Targeted at industrial customers with specific tool requirements.
Quantifiable outcome
- Significant cost savings at procurement stage without loss of quality or productivity
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Likon
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Likon technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability1 record
Feature4 records
Likon partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- NICHE (Ningbo Niche Cutting Tools Co., Ltd.)flagshipLIKON is the exclusive supplier of NICHE brand tools in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. NICHE is a young tool company from Ningbo, China. Product range includes turning and milling inserts made of carbide, CBN, PCD, solid carbide blanks d=2.5-25mm L=330mm, carbide drills and drills with replaceable inserts, turning and milling inserts with CBN and PCD inserts and holders, and solid monolithic end mills (2, 3, and 4 flute with and without coating).
- CHENGDU YOUCUT Tools CO., LTDcoreSpecializes in production of cutting tools including turning and milling inserts, groove inserts, thread inserts, inserts with CBN and PCD, solid carbide end mills, lathe tool holders, face mills, hole and thread processing tools from HSSE, as well as special monolithic and assembled tools. Located in Chengdu, one of the largest bases for cutting tool production in China. Factory has over 50 employees. Production successfully passed ISO 9001:2008 certification in 2021. Products exported to Europe, Southeast Asia, Middle East and other regions for over 5 years.
- ООО «Промышленный инструмент»coreRegional representative for Udmurt Republic, Republic of Bashkortostan, and Naberezhnye Chelny. Located in Izhevsk.
- ООО «УралТехноТулс»coreRegional representative for Ural Federal District (Ural Federal District). Located in Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast.
- ООО «Техпром»coreRegional representative for Republic of Tatarstan. Located in Kazan.
- ООО «Группа Консул»coreRegional representative for Yaroslavl and Yaroslavl Oblast.
- ООО «Северянин»coreRegional representative for Saint Petersburg and Northwestern Federal District.
- ООО «ИНТЭКС»coreRegional representative for Bryansk and Bryansk Oblast.
- ООО «Парма инструмент»coreRegional representative for Perm and Perm Krai.
- Группа компаний «ТехНик»coreRegional representative for Moscow and Moscow Oblast. Located in Electrostal.
- ООО «ЭбесСан»coreRegional representative for Republic of Belarus. Located in Kolodishchi, Minsk district.
- ИП Ишмаев А.С.coreRegional representative for Volgograd Oblast.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Likon competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Walter Tools (Walter AG): German premium cutting tool manufacturer offering turning, milling, drilling and threading tools. Comparable on product mix and quality positioning; another Western incumbent whose Russian market retreat directly expands Likon's addressable customer base.
- Kennametal: US-based global manufacturer of metalworking tools and wear-resistant solutions. Directly comparable product portfolio (indexable inserts, carbide tools, tool holders) and a relevant benchmark for industrial cutting-tool economics, though at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
- Iscar (IMC Group): Israeli-headquartered global metal-cutting tool manufacturer (part of IMC Group). Comparable product categories (inserts, milling, turning) and serves the same heavy-industrial customer segments; historically significant in Russian metalworking and a key brand Likon effectively replaces.
- Sandvik Coromant: Global market leader in metal-cutting tools and tooling systems. Historical benchmark for the cutting tool distribution model Likon operates; Sandvik's Russian withdrawal is the structural event creating Likon's current opportunity, and its potential re-entry is the primary long-term competitive threat.
- OSG Corporation: Japanese manufacturer specializing in taps, end mills, drills, and threading tools — particularly strong in precision tooling for Swiss-type lathes, an area where Likon also offers dedicated products (MINI, Swiss Tool, VDI).
- Mitsubishi Materials (Cutting Tools Division): Japanese global supplier of carbide cutting tools, inserts, and tool holders. Overlaps directly with Likon's core product mix in carbide inserts, drills, and end mills; serves as a global scale benchmark for the same product categories Likon distributes.
Direct peers
- Chengdu YOUCUT Tools Co., Ltd. Chengdu-based cutting tool manufacturer (ISO 9001:2008 certified, 50+ employees) producing inserts, end mills, holders, and special tooling — Likon's secondary exclusive partner. Same product overlap as NICHE, similar small Chinese supplier profile, comparable to Likon's own operational scale.
- NICHE (Ningbo Niche Cutting Tools Co., Ltd.): Chinese manufacturer of carbide turning/milling inserts, drills, end mills, and PCD/CBN tooling — Likon's flagship exclusive supplier. Overlap is near-total in product range, though NICHE is upstream (manufacturer) and Likon is downstream (distributor); useful comparable for product-market fit and Chinese sourcing economics.
Emerging players
- Korloy: Korean cutting tool manufacturer producing carbide inserts, end mills, and tool holders with strong presence in Russia and CIS. Comparable product range to Likon, similar positioning as a non-Western premium alternative — direct competitive overlap in the same Russian customer base.
- ZCC Cutting Tools (Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Group): Major Chinese cemented carbide and cutting tool manufacturer with a rapidly growing international distribution footprint. Closest large-scale Chinese competitor to NICHE/YOUCUT, and a potential direct threat to Likon's Chinese-sourcing positioning if it establishes Russian distribution.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Likon social profiles
Digital presenceLikon compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Likon financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Likon leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Likon funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Likon M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Likon
What does Likon do?
Likon supplies metal-cutting tools, fixtures, and industrial equipment to industrial manufacturing enterprises through its own LIKON brand and exclusive distribution of NICHE and YOUCUT tool brands. The company complements tool supply with engineering services including technical and technological support, process development and optimization, comparative/test production trials, and consulting for metalworking operations, plus custom tool manufacturing to customer drawings.
Is Likon a public or private company?
Likon is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Likon founded?
Likon was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Likon based?
Likon is headquartered in Moscow, Russia, in the Europe region.
How does Likon make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Metal-Cutting Tools and Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are engineering and Consulting Services and custom Tool Manufacturing.
Who are Likon's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Walter Tools (Walter AG), Kennametal, Iscar (IMC Group), Sandvik Coromant, OSG Corporation and Mitsubishi Materials (Cutting Tools Division). Direct peers are Chengdu YOUCUT Tools Co., Ltd. and NICHE (Ningbo Niche Cutting Tools Co., Ltd.). Emerging players are Korloy and ZCC Cutting Tools (Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Group).
Does Likon have an API?
No public API is recorded for Likon.
What industry is Likon in?
Likon's product category is Industrial metal-cutting tools and tooling supply. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAB, Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures), with a secondary code of IMAKANAH, Wear Parts & Consumables (GET, Liners, Drill Bits, Grinding Media). Its NAICS code is 333515 and its SIC code is 3540.