Stappenbelt B.V.

What Stappenbelt B.V. does

Stappenbelt B.V., operating as STARA Hi-Tec, is a privately held Dutch precision machining company (B.V.) headquartered in Raalte, Netherlands, with approximately 25 employees across the STARA Hi-Tec and EG Engineering operations at the Westdorplaan facility. The company produces custom metal and plastic precision components for industrial customers worldwide, ranging from single prototypes to small and medium series production, and serves verticals including machine building, mechatronics, oil and gas (with PED Module H support via parent EG Engineering), and food and pharmaceutical (under GMP and hygienic design standards).

STARA Hi-Tec's offering is built on a fully in-house machine park covering 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC milling, CNC turning, grinding, honing, and EDM (spark erosion), complemented by an advanced measurement room operating under ISO 9001:2015 (LRQA) certified quality management. The product portfolio is organized into vertical-specific lines (oil and gas, food and pharmaceutical, machine and apparatus construction) plus a core catalog of high-quality precision parts, complex multi-process parts, and customer-specific composite modules, supported by three explicit service pillars: Design and Engineering (manufacturability advisory from the design phase), Precision Machining (prototypes to series), and Measuring, Controlling and Quality Assurance.

Revenue is generated on a quotation-based, project-by-project basis with no public pricing or disclosed financials. STARA Hi-Tec sells direct to industrial customers via an enterprise field-sales motion with no intermediaries, embeds engineering staff in customer design cycles, and has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of EG Engineering BV since 2007, sharing facilities, machining specialists, and assembly resources with its parent in Raalte. The company also holds Erkend Leerbedrijf (SBB) status as a recognized training company for apprentices.

Name

Stappenbelt B.V.

Legal name

Machinefabriek Stappenbelt BV

Website

https://stara.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

STARA Hi-Tec (Stappenbelt B.V.) is a Dutch precision machining company in Raalte producing custom metal and plastic components via in-house 3- to 5-axis CNC milling, turning, grinding, honing, and EDM for global industrial customers in machine building, oil and gas, food and pharmaceutical, and mechatronics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machining Services

NAICS

Hardware Manufacturing (33251)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

• CNC precision machining
• Contract manufacturing services
• Metal precision components
• Industrial machining services
• Custom machined parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Raalte

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Parts Manufacturing: Production of custom precision metal and plastic components for industrial applications, ranging from single pieces to small and medium series. Revenue is generated through one-time production orders and series production contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stappenbelt B.V., operating as STARA Hi-Tec, is a contract machine factory that manufactures custom high-precision metal and plastic components for industrial customers. Production is performed entirely in-house using a modern CNC machine park covering 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling, CNC turning, grinding, honing, and spark erosion (EDM), serving industries such as machine building, mechatronics, oil and gas, and food and pharmaceutical from prototype through small and medium series production.

Product overview

STARA Hi-Tec is a precision engineering company that operates as a single unified product portfolio focused on precision manufacturing services and custom components. The offering centers on high-quality metal and plastic precision parts produced through advanced CNC machining (3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling, turning, grinding, and spark erosion). The core products include precision parts for high-tech applications, complex machine components, and customer-specific composite modules. These are organized by industry sectors: oil and gas, food and pharmaceutical, and machine/apparatus construction. Supporting the manufacturing capabilities are three key services: Design & Engineering (providing manufacturability and material selection advisory), Precision Machining (the core manufacturing operations), and Measuring/Quality Assurance (ensuring product quality under ISO 9001:2015). The company operates fully in-house, from design consultation through production to final quality control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High-quality Precision Parts (Hoogwaardige precisieonderdelen) Custom metal and plastic precision parts for high-tech industrial applications, manufactured to tight tolerances using advanced CNC machining processes. Targeted at industrial customers requiring high-accuracy components.
• Complex Machine and Functional Parts (Complexe machine- en functionele onderdelen) Extremely accurate precision parts for demanding industrial applications requiring multi-process operations including 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling, turning, grinding, and spark erosion. For industrial customers with complex machining requirements.
• Oil and Gas Sector Products (Olie- en gassector producten) Precision parts designed for extreme conditions in the oil and gas sector, supporting safe and reliable applications in high-pressure and high-temperature environments. PED Module H certification available via sister company EG Engineering B.V.
• Food and Pharmaceutical Sector Products (Food en farmaceutische sector producten) Precision parts for food and pharmaceutical industries developed according to GMP guidelines, hygienic design, and strict material requirements with full traceability. Targeted at regulated process equipment manufacturers.
• Machine and Apparatus Construction Products (Machine- en apparatenbouw producten) Precision parts and assemblies for machines and technical installations, applied in both single-unit and series production with high accuracy and reliability. For machine and apparatus builders.
• Composite Modules and Custom Components (Samengestelde modules en klantspecifieke componenten) Customer-specific compositions and modules combining multiple components into one functional unit, delivering ready-to-use products tailored to specific industrial applications.
• Design & Engineering (Ontwerp & Engineering) Engineering and manufacturability advisory services from the design phase, including advice on construction, tolerances, material selection, and production process optimization. For industrial customers developing new precision components.
• Precision Machining (Precisieverspaning) Processing of metal and plastic precision parts from prototypes and single units to small and medium series with high accuracy for technically demanding industrial applications. Includes CNC milling (3-, 4-, 5-axis), CNC turning, grinding, honing, and EDM.
• Measuring, Controlling & Quality Assurance (Meten, Controleren & Kwaliteitsborging) Quality control services with all products inspected in an advanced measurement room, with processes secured under ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system. For industrial customers requiring verified, traceable quality.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EG Engineering BVcoreOthers · 1 January 2007EG Engineering BV acquired STARA Hi-Tec (Machinefabriek Stappenbelt BV) in 2007. Both companies operate from the same Raalte location, with EG Engineering focusing on design and production of ball valves and accessories, while STARA Hi-Tec handles precision machining. The companies share resources, with STARA's machining specialists supporting EG's assembly operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Proto Labs: US-based digital manufacturing platform offering rapid CNC machining, 3D printing, and injection molding services. Comparable to Stappenbelt in providing custom CNC precision machining services, though through a digital-first on-demand business model targeting prototypes and low-volume production.

Direct peers

• Neways Electronics International: Dutch contract manufacturer of electronics and precision components for industrial, semiconductor, and defense customers. Comparable to Stappenbelt in providing precision-engineered components to demanding industrial markets through a B2B direct-sales model.
• Frencken Group: Singapore-listed precision engineering group with Dutch origins, serving semiconductor, analytical, and medical customers with precision machining and complex assembly. Direct peer to Stappenbelt in custom precision components and mechatronics sub-assemblies for high-tech industrial customers.
• NTS Group: Dutch mechatronics and precision technology company providing integrated engineering and precision machining for high-tech industries including semiconductor, analytical, and medical. Comparable to Stappenbelt in offering precision CNC machining and design support for demanding industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• TKH Group: Dutch technology solutions company with manufacturing capabilities in industrial automation, vision systems, and precision components. Overlaps with Stappenbelt in serving industrial customers with precision-engineered solutions and operating primarily in the Netherlands/Europe.
• Aalberts Industries: Dutch industrial technology conglomerate with multiple precision manufacturing businesses serving HVAC, semiconductor, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Stappenbelt in precision metal component manufacturing for European industrial customers, though at much greater scale and breadth.
• VDL Groep: Large Dutch industrial group with multiple divisions including precision machining, mechatronics, and contract manufacturing. Much larger than Stappenbelt but serves similar industrial customers (machine building, automotive, oil & gas) with overlapping precision component offerings.

Regional players

• Kendrion: Dutch manufacturer of precision electromagnetic actuators and components for automotive, industrial, and energy applications. Comparable to Stappenbelt in producing precision components for industrial customers in European markets, though focused on actuator products rather than contract machining services.

Others

• Bodycote: UK-based specialty services provider offering heat treatment, hot isostatic pressing, and surface treatments for industrial components. Related to Stappenbelt as a complementary service provider in the precision components value chain (often a downstream step on Stappenbelt-like parts) rather than a direct machining competitor.
• Trumpf: German manufacturer of CNC machine tools, laser cutting systems, and precision manufacturing equipment. Connected to Stappenbelt through the CNC machining domain—Trumpf builds the type of equipment Stappenbelt operates—rather than as a direct contract-manufacturing competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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