What MECAL s.r.l. does

MECAL s.r.l. is an Italian s.r.l. (private limited company) contract metal manufacturer headquartered in Piacenza, Italy, founded in 2003 and operating from a 7,000–7,500 m² covered facility. The company provides custom, project-based manufacturing services to industrial B2B customers, covering the full medium-light metal carpentry value chain in-house: metal carpentry/welding (13 workstations plus a robotic welding island), 5-axis fiber laser tube cutting, dual CO2/Fiber flat laser cutting, CNC bending with five Industry 4.0 press brakes (100–320 tons, CAD/CAM programmed), multi-axis CNC machining (three machining centers and two CNC lathes), mechanical/electrical/pneumatic assembly, and outsourced surface treatments (galvanizing, painting, phosphating, Geomet, heat treatments). Quality control with barcoded material traceability and non-destructive testing is embedded throughout, and the firm holds UNI EN ISO 1090-1/2 certification up to Execution Class EXC 3.

The company's commercial model is direct B2B sales-led: customers submit drawings or specifications via the website contact form, email, or phone, and MECAL delivers finished, certified components on a quote-based, one-off project basis. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The customer base is horizontal across industrial manufacturing, with named clients including BLM Group, Leitner, MCM, Prinoth, Dulevo, Poma, Bolzoni-Auramo, Emmegi, MTS, ATM, and CVS Ferrari — many of which are themselves industrial machinery OEMs. Revenue is not disclosed, and the firm is privately held with no external funding, no M&A, and no parent or subsidiary relationships. Under the 'Mecal Green' sub-brand, the company markets ESG credentials including solar panels covering up to 70% of energy demand and a zero-waste metal scrap circular economy.

Name

MECAL s.r.l.

Legal name

Mecal Srl

Website

https://mecal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MECAL s.r.l. is an Italian B2B contract metal manufacturer in Piacenza offering laser cutting, CNC machining, bending, welding, and assembly of medium-light metal components for industrial OEM customers. Family of 11–50 employees operating from a 7,000–7,500 m² certified (EN 1090 EXC 3) facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

PIACENZA, Piacenza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing Services: Job-shop style custom manufacturing for metal components. Revenue generated through project-based work encompassing various processes: carpentry, laser cutting (tube and flat), bending, mechanical machining (milling, turning), welding, assembly, and surface treatments. Customers provide drawings, samples, or specifications; Mecal delivers finished, quality-certified components.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MECAL s.r.l. is a custom metal carpentry and mechanical processing manufacturer that produces finished, quality-certified medium-light metal components for industrial customers. From its Piacenza facility, it offers integrated services spanning metal carpentry (welding, calendering, riveting, drilling), 5-axis fiber laser tube cutting, CO2/fiber flat laser cutting, CNC bending (press brakes), CNC milling and turning, mechanical assembly with electrical and pneumatic wiring, surface treatments, and in-process quality control. Customers supply drawings, samples, or specifications and receive finished components ready for installation under EN 1090 EXC 3 certification.

Product overview

MECAL s.r.l. is a metal carpentry company offering a comprehensive range of manufacturing services for medium-light metal components. The core product portfolio consists of integrated services: Metal Carpentry (Carpenteria Metallica) as the foundational division with 13 workstations and robotic welding; Tube Laser Cutting (Taglio Laser Tubo) and Flat Laser Cutting (Taglio Laser Piano) for precision cutting; Bending (Piegatura) with automated press brakes; Mechanical Machining (Lavorazioni Meccaniche) with CNC turning and milling; and Mechanical Assembly (Montaggio) for electrical/pneumatic integration. Quality Control (Controllo Qualità) is embedded throughout all operations. Surface Treatments and Accessory Services provide finishing capabilities including galvanizing, painting, and heat treatments. Located on 7,000-7,500 m2 covered facility in Piacenza, Italy, since 2003.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mecal Green: Environmental sustainability initiative focused on eco-friendly metal carpentry and mechanical processing, featuring solar energy, electric vehicle charging, and circular economy practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Solar energy covers up to 70% of energy demand, reducing operational costs and environmental impact
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fictiv: Digital manufacturing platform providing CNC machining, sheet metal, and injection molding services with rapid quoting. Comparable business model to Mecal's custom metalworking, with technology-driven quoting instead of relationship-based B2B sales.
• Xometry: On-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting customers with CNC machining, sheet metal, and 3D printing partners. Comparable to Mecal as a custom metal-fabrication services provider, although Xometry operates a platform model that aggregates many competing job shops.
• Protolabs: Global digital manufacturer offering CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding services. Directly comparable to Mecal's custom metalworking and machining offerings, although operating at vastly greater scale and via a digital quoting platform.
• Hubs: Manufacturing services platform offering CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding from a global network of suppliers. Comparable to Mecal in custom metal fabrication, with overlap in tube/flat laser cutting, CNC milling, and finishing.
• MISUMI: Global catalog and custom manufacturer of mechanical components, including custom machined parts and sheet metal. Comparable to Mecal as a custom industrial components provider with a strong digital ordering platform.
• SendCutSend: Online metal cutting service specializing in laser cutting, bending, and finishing for prototypes and production runs. Overlaps directly with Mecal's flat laser cutting, tube laser cutting, and press brake bending capabilities.
• Geomiq: UK-based on-demand manufacturing platform offering CNC machining, sheet metal, and 3D printing services. Directly comparable to Mecal in custom metal component manufacturing, particularly for European industrial customers.
• ESM Group: European sheet metal and machined components manufacturer serving industrial OEMs. Comparable to Mecal in scope of laser cutting, bending, welding, and finishing services for industrial customers.
• Tronrud Engineering: Norwegian metal fabrication and contract manufacturing company serving industrial customers with CNC machining, welding, and assembly. Comparable to Mecal in business model and service portfolio, with a similarly small-to-mid European footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Bystronic: Global supplier of laser cutting, bending, and automation systems for sheet metal processing. Comparable to Mecal as a peer in the metal-fabrication value chain, although Bystronic primarily manufactures and sells the equipment Mecal uses rather than acting as a contract fabricator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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