TECNIMETAL
TECNIMETAL is a Madrid-based distributor and integrator of precision measurement, metallography, and materials-testing equipment from leading international brands (TESA, ABERLINK, IMADA, INNOVATEST), serving Spanish industrial B2B customers in pharmaceutical, automotive, food, aerospace, and packaging sectors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersMadrid, Spain
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What TECNIMETAL does
TECNIMETAL (Técnicas de Medida y Metalografía, S.A.) is a Madrid-based, privately-held Spanish distributor and integrator of precision measurement, metallography, materials-testing, and packaging-inspection equipment. Founded in 1987 and UNE-EN ISO 9001:2015 certified, the company serves industrial B2B customers across pharmaceuticals, automotive, food, aerospace, metallurgy, electronics, and packaging sectors. Its operating scope is documented as predominantly single-country (Spain) with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or PE/VC backing.
TECNIMETAL does not develop proprietary measurement technology; instead, it represents and supports a portfolio of international brands including TESA (calipers, micrometers, CMMs, profile projectors, scanners), ABERLINK (CMMs, vision systems), IMADA (force gauges and torque meters), INNOVATEST (hardness testers and metallographic microscopes), PRESI (metallographic cutting, mounting, and polishing equipment), HORIBA (gloss meters), BELEC (spectrometers), NOVOTEST (ultrasonic thickness gauges), DIATEST (bore measurement), Quality by Vision/Canneed (packaging seam inspection), and HP (structured-light 3D scanning). Its technology layer comprises install, commission, train, calibrate (with and without ENAC traceability), 3D digitize, and Total Care maintenance contracts rather than underlying measurement physics. The product catalog covers 24+ line items spanning 3D CMMs, vision systems, 3D scanning arms, roughness meters, profile projectors, one-coordinate measurement machines, durometers, universal testing machines, spectrometers, packaging-inspection systems, and industrial endoscopes.
The business model is consultative and sales-led through an 8-step engineering-led process (need identification, technology/vendor selection, validation, proposal, order, installation, training, follow-up). Revenue comes from one-time quote-based equipment sales (30-day budgets, 50% deposit / 50% balance terms) and recurring professional services (ENAC-traceable calibration, measurement laboratory work, 3D digitization, repair, and Total Care maintenance contracts with 48-hour response). Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed, and distribution is dominated by direct sales supplemented by an e-commerce storefront at mundomedicion.com for SMB and individual buyers. With 1-10 employees and nearly four decades of continuous operation, the company maintains a focused position as a value-added distributor in the Spanish industrial quality-control market.
TECNIMETAL firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TECNIMETAL
- Legal name
- Técnicas de Medida y Metalografía, S.A.
- Website
- https://tecnimetalsa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- TECNIMETAL is a Madrid-based distributor and integrator of precision measurement, metallography, and materials-testing equipment from leading international brands (TESA, ABERLINK, IMADA, INNOVATEST), serving Spanish industrial B2B customers in pharmaceutical, automotive, food, aerospace, and packaging sectors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TECNIMETAL industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Metrology and Quality Control Equipment
- NAICS
- Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Test, Measurement & Lab Equipment Retail (CRACAKAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Manufacturing Quality Assurance & GMP Compliance (batch release, deviation/CAPA, tech transfer QA) (HLAGAKAJ), Labeling, Relabeling & Compliance Packaging (Barcode, Serialization, Regulatory) (TLAIAGAE), Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)
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Where TECNIMETAL is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Madrid
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
TECNIMETAL business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Import and sale of metrology, metallography, and materials testing instruments. The company distributes coordinate measuring machines (CMM), vision measuring machines, 3D arms, roughness meters, durometers, hardness testers, tensile testing machines, spectrometers, packaging inspection equipment, and optical instruments from international brand partners.
- Professional Services: Technical consulting, installation, commissioning, training, and after-sales support. Services include measurement services in their metrology laboratory, calibrations (with and without ENAC traceability), 3D digitization and scanning, equipment repair and maintenance, and Total Care maintenance contracts.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard equipment purchase with project-specific pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
TECNIMETAL product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TECNIMETAL imports, distributes, and integrates precision measurement, materials testing, metallography, and packaging quality control equipment from international brand partners (TESA, Aberlink, IMADA, INNOVATEST, PRESI, BELEC, OPTIKA, HORIBA, DIATEST, NOVOTEST, HP 3D, Canneed). The company provides full lifecycle services including consultation, equipment installation and commissioning, technical training, ENAC-traceable calibration, measurement laboratory services, 3D digitization, repair, and Total Care maintenance contracts primarily for industrial B2B customers in Spain.
Product overview
TECNIMETAL (Técnicas de Medida y Metalografía, S.A.) is a Spanish company established in 1987 specializing in quality control solutions across four main areas: Dimensional Metrology (Metrología), Material Testing (Ensayo de Materiales), Metallography, and Packaging Inspection. The product portfolio centers on high-precision measurement and testing equipment from leading international brands including TESA, Aberlink, INNOVATEST, IMADA, and PRESI. Core offerings include 3D coordinate measuring machines (CMM) such as TESA DUAL, TESA RECORDER, and Aberlink Axiom Too/Xtreme; vision measurement systems like TESA VISIO and Project X Aberlink; portable 3D measurement arms; TESA SCAN non-contact measurement systems for revolution parts; roughness testers (Hommel-Etamic T500, TIME series); profile projectors (TESA SCOPE); and universal measuring machines. Material testing includes INNOVATEST hardness testers (Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, Shore), IMADA force/dynamometers and torque meters, universal testing machines, ultrasonic thickness gauges, and coating thickness measurement. Metallographic equipment features PRESI cutting/polishing/pressing machines and microscopes (INNOVATEST MM-600/650, stereoscopic models). Packaging inspection includes SEAMETAL double seam systems, QVIS inline inspection, and POLYSEE multilayer testing. Services include calibration (ENAC traceable), measurement laboratory, 3D digitization, repair/warranty, and Total Care 48-hour maintenance contracts. The company operates from Madrid with ISO 9001:2015 certification covering import and sale of metrology, metallography, and material testing instruments.
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Customer profileSegments4 records
TECNIMETAL technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
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TECNIMETAL partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- TESA TechnologycoreTESA is a primary brand partner for dimensional metrology, offering over 5,000 products including coordinate measuring machines, profile projectors, calipers, micrometers, height columns, roughness meters, and optical scanning systems. TECNIMETAL distributes the full TESA catalog.
- ABERLINKcoreABERLINK is a brand partner for coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and vision measuring systems. Notable products include the Axiom Too and Xtreme CMMs. TECNIMETAL distributes ABERLINK equipment in Spain.
- IMADAcoreJapanese manufacturer of force gauges (dynamometers), torque meters, testing machines, and hardness testers. IMADA products are distributed by TECNIMETAL across the Spanish market with full technical support.
- INNOVATESTcoreBrand partner for hardness testers (durometers), microhardness testers, and metalographic microscopes. INNOVATEST products are distributed through TECNIMETAL's sales network.
- BELECminorBELEC is a brand partner for mass spectrometers (spark spectrometers) used in materials analysis. Distributed by TECNIMETAL.
- PRESIminorPRESI is a brand partner for metallographic equipment including cutting machines, polishing machines, and mounting presses. TECNIMETAL distributes PRESI products in Spain.
- OPTIKAminorOPTIKA is a brand partner for stereoscopic and optical microscopes. Distributed by TECNIMETAL.
- DIATESTminorDIATEST is a brand partner for bore measurement instruments, chamfer gages, and machine tool centering devices. Distributed by TECNIMETAL.
- NOVOTESTminorNOVOTEST is a brand partner for ultrasonic thickness gauges, EMAT thickness meters, and related non-destructive testing equipment.
- Quality by Vision / CanneedcoreQuality by Vision (Canneed) is a brand partner for packaging inspection equipment including seam monitors, can cutting machines, double seam inspection systems, and closure inspection devices for the food and beverage packaging industry.
- IBRminorIBR is a brand partner for data management and quality control workstation solutions. Distributed by TECNIMETAL.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
TECNIMETAL competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Renishaw plc: UK-based manufacturer of CMM probes, scanning systems, and additive manufacturing/measurement solutions. Competes in the same industrial metrology segment TECNIMETAL serves (CMM, vision, 3D scanning), with strong direct and distributor channels across Europe.
- Mitutoyo: Japanese global leader in precision measurement instruments (calipers, micrometers, CMMs, vision systems) — many of which compete with the TESA and ABERLINK brands TECNIMETAL distributes. Comparable as a premium-brand metrology portfolio serving manufacturing QC.
- Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology: ZEISS's industrial metrology division offers CMMs, optical systems, and CT-based 3D metrology, directly competing with the TESA, Aberlink, and TESA SCAN product lines TECNIMETAL distributes in Spain.
- Hexagon AB: Global leader in metrology, geospatial, and industrial software with extensive CMM and vision measurement product lines that compete with and supply through distributors like TECNIMETAL. Operates across the same dimensional metrology use cases (CMMs, 3D scanning) but at vastly greater scale.
Direct peers
- Hoffmann Group: Germany-headquartered industrial distribution and quality tooling specialist — comparable business model of multi-brand distribution plus calibration and metrology services targeting European manufacturing QC buyers.
- Trescal: Global calibration services provider offering accredited (ENAC/ISO 17025-equivalent) calibrations across dimensional, electrical, and physical parameters — directly comparable to TECNIMETAL's in-house metrology laboratory and ENAC-traceable calibration services.
- Instron (ITW): Manufacturer of universal materials testing machines, hardness testers, and tensile testing systems — directly competes with TECNIMETAL's INNOVATEST, IMADA, and universal testing machine offerings for industrial materials testing buyers.
- Bowers Group: UK-based precision measurement specialist distributing bore gauges, hand tools, and metrology instruments — comparable as a multi-brand European metrology distributor/integrator with associated calibration services.
- Mahr Group: German precision measurement manufacturer of handheld gauges, roughness testers, and form measurement systems — directly overlaps with TECNIMETAL's dimensional metrology portfolio and competes for the same manufacturing-QC buyer.
- FARO Technologies: US-listed provider of 3D measurement, imaging, and realization hardware/software (laser trackers, 3D scanners, arms) — directly competes with TECNIMETAL's portable 3D metrology, TESA Multigage arms, and HP structured-light 3D scanning offerings.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
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Frequently asked questions about TECNIMETAL
What does TECNIMETAL do?
TECNIMETAL imports, distributes, and integrates precision measurement, materials testing, metallography, and packaging quality control equipment from international brand partners (TESA, Aberlink, IMADA, INNOVATEST, PRESI, BELEC, OPTIKA, HORIBA, DIATEST, NOVOTEST, HP 3D, Canneed). The company provides full lifecycle services including consultation, equipment installation and commissioning, technical training, ENAC-traceable calibration, measurement laboratory services, 3D digitization, repair, and Total Care maintenance contracts primarily for industrial B2B customers in Spain.
Is TECNIMETAL a public or private company?
TECNIMETAL is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was TECNIMETAL founded?
TECNIMETAL was founded in 1987. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is TECNIMETAL based?
TECNIMETAL is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does TECNIMETAL make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are professional Services.
Who are TECNIMETAL's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Renishaw plc, Mitutoyo, Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology and Hexagon AB. Direct peers are Hoffmann Group, Trescal, Instron (ITW), Bowers Group, Mahr Group and FARO Technologies.
Does TECNIMETAL have an API?
No public API is recorded for TECNIMETAL.
What industry is TECNIMETAL in?
TECNIMETAL's product category is Industrial Metrology and Quality Control Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRACAKAH, Test, Measurement & Lab Equipment Retail, with a secondary code of HLAGAKAJ, Manufacturing Quality Assurance & GMP Compliance (batch release, deviation/CAPA, tech transfer QA). Its NAICS code is 54138 and its SIC code is 5084.