What Microstep, Spol. S R.o. does

MicroStep, spol. s r.o. is a Slovak private limited company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Bratislava that designs, manufactures, and services CNC cutting machines and supporting software for heavy industrial fabrication. Its hardware platform supports plasma, laser, oxyfuel, waterjet, and 3D milling technologies applied to sheets, tubes, profiles, and pressure-vessel domes, with proprietary patented features such as ACTG (auto-calibration of tool geometry), mScan (3D dome mapping), ABP (additional beveling process), and MSLoad (automated loading/unloading). The company layers a fully in-house software stack on top of the hardware: the iMSNC CNC control system, Asper CAM software (with Bevel, Nesting, MultiTorch, and AirSelect modules), mCAM 3D programming tool, and CyberFab Manager CAPP/production-management software — sold via annual subscriptions (15%–45% of catalog price depending on lapse) plus perpetual licenses and a 30-day demo.

MicroStep serves enterprise customers in shipbuilding, pressure-vessel and tank manufacturing, cable-car/ropeway systems, heavy machinery, food/pharma processing equipment, and other heavy-fabrication verticals. Named reference customers include Doppelmayr (14 cutting/drilling portals delivered since 2001, processing 13,000–18,000 tons of steel per year in 92 countries), German Naval Yards Kiel, Schwarte Group, Euro Gas Systems, GEA, Sealpac, and Almex, with over 40 machines installed in Romania alone. The company sells via direct enterprise field sales, inquiry-based pricing, multi-language websites (SK, EN, DE, CZ, ZH), and participation in flagship industrial trade shows (EuroBLECH, FABTECH, Schweissen & Schneiden, Metavak, MSV Brno).

The revenue model combines capital-equipment hardware sales (one-time, configured per customer), recurring software subscriptions, software licenses and upgrades, job-shop custom cutting services, and ongoing consumables and spare parts. Key technology partners include Hypertherm, Kjellberg, Thermal Dynamics and OTC (plasma); IPG Photonics, nLight, II-VI/Coherent, and Thermacut (laser); KMT Waterjet, AccuStream, Allfi, BHDT (waterjet); GCE and HARRIS (oxyfuel); HSD, IBAG, Perske, and Vitte (milling); Donaldson, Kemper, TEKA (filtration); and ARKU (deburring). The company is founder-controlled (Alexander Varga, Chairman of the Supervisory Board), holds ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001 certifications, and operates without disclosed external investors, subsidiaries, or parent entities.

Name

Microstep, Spol. S R.o.

Legal name

MicroStep, spol. s r.o.

Website

https://microstep.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

MicroStep, spol. s r.o., founded in 1991 in Bratislava, Slovakia, designs and manufactures CNC cutting machines (plasma, laser, oxyfuel, waterjet, 3D milling) and proprietary CAM/CAPP software (iMSNC, Asper, mCAM, CyberFab Manager) for heavy industrial fabricators in shipbuilding, pressure-vessel, cable-car, and heavy-machinery sectors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial CNC Cutting Machines

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• CNC cutting machines
• Plasma cutting systems
• Laser cutting equipment
• Industrial automation lines
• CAM software

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CNC Cutting Machine Hardware Sales: Primary revenue stream from manufacturing and selling CNC cutting machines. Machines are configured with one or multiple cutting technologies (plasma, laser, oxyfuel, waterjet, milling) and are produced to customer specifications. Pricing varies by configuration, size, and technology selection.
2. CAM/CAPP Software Subscriptions: Annual subscription model for CAM software (Asper, mCAM) and CAPP production management software (CyberFab Manager). Subscriptions provide access to all updates, new features, and priority customer support during the subscription period.
3. Software Licenses and Upgrades: Perpetual software licenses available with upgrade pricing tiers based on years elapsed since last subscription renewal. Renewal pricing ranges from 15% to 45% of current catalog price depending on subscription lapse duration.
4. Custom Cutting Services (Zakazkove rezanie): Job-shop custom cutting services offered to customers who need specific parts cut without purchasing a machine.
5. Accessories, Consumables and Spare Parts: Sale of accessories, consumables (nozzles, electrodes, etc.), and spare parts for the cutting machines, sold as an ongoing revenue stream to the installed base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MicroStep manufactures and sells CNC cutting machines configured with one or multiple cutting technologies (plasma, laser, oxyfuel, waterjet, 3D milling) for processing steel sheets, tubes, profiles and pressure-vessel domes, complemented by its own iMSNC control system, Asper CAM software, mCAM 3D programming tool and CyberFab Manager CAPP/production management software. It also delivers synchronized automated production lines integrating drilling, cutting, marking, deburring and material handling, plus custom cutting services, accessories and consumables.

Product overview

MicroStep, spol. s r.o. is a manufacturer and supplier of CNC cutting machines for material division technologies including plasma, laser, oxyfuel, waterjet, and 3D milling. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture: the core offering consists of specialized CNC cutting machines (plasma/oxyfuel machines such as MasterCut, DRM, EasyCut; laser machines including MSF Max C and MSF Compact; waterjet cutting with AquaCut; and tube/profile cutters such as CPCut and PipeCut), complemented by proprietary software including the iMSNC control system, Asper CAM software with specialized modules (Nesting, Bevel, MultiTorch, AirSelect), mCAM 3D CAM software, and CyberFab Manager CAPP/production management software. The company also provides a full range of accessories (cutting torches, drill heads, markers, tube positioners) and supporting technologies (deburring, filtration, automatic calibration systems such as ACTG and mScan). Software is available through annual subscription with tiered pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iMSNC: Proprietary CNC control system for cutting machines, featuring user-friendly interface with TFT touchscreen console and advanced diagnostic tools
• Asper
• mCAM
• CyberFab Manager
• ACTG
• mScan
• ABP

Products and services

• MSF Max C High-speed 3D fiber laser cutting machine for large-format components, combining perpendicular cutting, bevel cutting up to 45 degrees, drilling up to 30mm diameter, threading up to M20, countersinking and marking in a movable safety cabin with working dimensions up to 28m x 3m. Targeted at heavy fabrication plants.
• MSF Compact Cost-effective fiber laser cutting machine with compact design, single grate extraction system, and working sizes of 1x2m, 1.25x2.5m and 1.5x3m, with positioning speeds up to 183 m/min, for industrial sheet cutting.
• MasterCut Dynamic CNC cutting machine for fully automated oxyfuel cutting combined with plasma, with dual X-axis rail types, working lengths from 1500 to 30000mm and up to 4 (6G) cutting heads, for heavy steel fabrication.
• DRM Robust and precise CNC cutting machine for special applications such as drilling large diameters and processing tank ends and pressure-vessel domes, with working lengths from 3000 to 30000mm and tube diameters from 30 to 1500mm.
• EasyCut Powerful CNC cutting machine for multi-shift oxyfuel and plasma cutting with robust portal construction enabling flame cutting up to 300mm thickness and simultaneous cutting with up to 6 oxyfuel torches.
• AquaCut High-precision waterjet cutting machine for metallic and non-metallic materials with high-pressure water jet technology, working lengths from 3000 to 18000mm and material thickness up to 200mm.
• CPCut Modular tube and profile cutting machine for large-diameter ranges, with working length up to 12000mm, pipe diameters from 100 to 1500mm and up to 2 cutting heads.
• PipeCut Modular tube and profile cutting machine for trimming, openings for pipe intersections, weld preparation and pipe marking with diameters from 30 to 800mm.
• DS Automatic Production Line Automatic sheet processing line for high-volume drilling and cutting with standard sheet dimensions of 4x2m, 6x2m and 12x2m, and automatic sorting of processed parts at output, for serial manufacturing plants.
• MicroMill CNC milling machine for milling and 3D engraving of plastics, light metals and wood, with working lengths from 3000x1500mm to 4000x2000mm and spindle speeds up to 24000 rpm.
• iMSNC Proprietary CNC control system for cutting machines, with TFT touchscreen operator console, parametric technology databases, remote diagnostics via internet, and SQL/web services integration for production workflows.
• Asper CAM Software CAM software for NC programming of CNC cutting machines across multiple cutting technologies, with modules including Asper Basic, Asper Bevel, Asper Nesting, Asper MultiTorch and AirSelect for HVAC component design.
• mCAM 3D programming tool for automated cutting of tubes, beams, profiles, domes and sheets, with direct import from SolidWorks and Inventor, automatic recognition of cutting paths, and support for STEP, IGES, IFC, DXF and DSTV formats.
• CyberFab Manager CAPP/production management software for MicroStep-based manufacturing systems that automatically nests complex cutting orders onto stock materials and distributes tasks to cutting machines, while managing bending, deburring, welding and other operations in an integrated workflow.
• Custom Cutting Services (Zákazkové rezanie) Job-shop cutting service offered to customers that need specific parts cut to specification without purchasing a machine, using MicroStep's own CNC cutting capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% increase in production when manufacturing mining systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• European Union (NextGenerationEU / European Regional Development Fund)minorOthersMicroStep receives EU funding through the Recovery and Resilience Plan (Plán obnovy a odolnosti) as a contractual partner of the Slovak Digital Innovation Centre (Slovenské centrum digitálnych inovácií), financed by NextGenerationEU. Also received ERDF co-financing for acquiring a vertical milling and boring center to innovate its own production process.
• EuroTRADING s.r.o.minorOthersEuroTRADING s.r.o. provides a Data Protection Officer (DPO) for MicroStep as required under GDPR Article 37, serving as the responsible person for data protection compliance.
• HyperthermcoreTechnology or IntegrationHypertherm is a key technology partner supplying plasma cutting systems integrated into MicroStep CNC machines. MicroStep also uses Hypertherm HPR400xD plasma sources (400A) in its DRM machines for heavy fabrication applications.
• KjellbergcoreTechnology or IntegrationKjellberg supplies plasma cutting technology integrated into MicroStep machines as an alternative plasma source provider.
• Thermal Dynamics AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationThermal Dynamics Automation provides plasma cutting technology integrated into MicroStep machines.
• OTC (DAIHEN)coreTechnology or IntegrationOTC (part of DAIHEN) supplies plasma cutting systems for integration into MicroStep CNC cutting machines.
• HSDcoreTechnology or IntegrationHSD supplies milling spindle technology integrated into MicroStep machines for 3D milling applications on the MicroMill platform.
• IBAGcoreTechnology or IntegrationIBAG supplies high-speed milling spindles for MicroStep's milling machine applications.
• PerskecoreTechnology or IntegrationPerske supplies high-frequency milling spindles integrated into MicroStep's milling solutions.
• Vitte (Horst-Witte)coreTechnology or IntegrationVitte (Horst-Witte) supplies drilling and milling technology for MicroStep machines.
• IPG PhotonicscoreTechnology or IntegrationIPG Photonics is a key supplier of fiber laser sources integrated into MicroStep laser cutting machines (MSF series).
• nLightcoreTechnology or IntegrationnLight supplies laser sources for MicroStep's laser cutting machines.
• II-VI (Coherent)coreTechnology or IntegrationII-VI (now Coherent) supplies laser sources and optical components integrated into MicroStep's laser cutting systems.
• ThermacutcoreTechnology or IntegrationThermacut supplies laser cutting technology components and consumables for MicroStep laser machines.
• AccuStreamcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccuStream supplies waterjet cutting technology components integrated into MicroStep's AquaCut waterjet machines.
• KMT WaterjetcoreTechnology or IntegrationKMT is a key supplier of high-pressure waterjet cutting systems for MicroStep's AquaCut waterjet cutting machines.
• AllficoreTechnology or IntegrationAllfi supplies waterjet cutting technology for MicroStep's AquaCut machines.
• BHDTcoreTechnology or IntegrationBHDT supplies waterjet cutting technology for MicroStep waterjet machines.
• GCEcoreTechnology or IntegrationGCE supplies oxygen fuel cutting technology and equipment for MicroStep's oxyfuel cutting machines.
• HARRIS (Harris Products Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationHARRIS supplies oxygen fuel cutting equipment and consumables integrated into MicroStep oxyfuel machines.
• DonaldsoncoreTechnology or IntegrationDonaldson supplies industrial filtration equipment integrated into MicroStep's cutting tables and exhaust systems for dust and fume extraction.
• KempercoreTechnology or IntegrationKemper supplies filtration technology for dust and fume extraction systems integrated into MicroStep's cutting tables.
• TEKAcoreTechnology or IntegrationTEKA supplies extraction and filtration equipment integrated into MicroStep's cutting machine systems.
• ARKUcoreTechnology or IntegrationARKU supplies deburring technology and equipment for post-cutting part finishing, including deburring drums, edge grinding brushes, rounding brushes, and oxide removal systems.
• ABAS SR Management s.r.o.minorOthersABAS SR Management s.r.o. serves as a data processor for MicroStep's CCTV surveillance system and visitor log, handling personal data processing under GDPR.
• BIZNISHUB s.r.o.minorOthersBIZNISHUB s.r.o. (IČO: 52090124) is a data processor handling accounting and tax document data for MicroStep under GDPR.
• Mgr. Viera TibenskáminorOthersMgr. Viera Tibenská serves as a data processor for MicroStep's job applicant data processing under GDPR.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TRUMPF: German global leader in machine tools and laser technology, offering laser cutting, punching, and bending systems. Highly comparable to MicroStep across sheet metal and tube laser cutting, but TRUMPF operates at substantially greater scale with broader product breadth and direct competition in many of MicroStep's core categories.
• Mazak: Japanese global manufacturer of CNC machine tools including laser cutting, milling, and multi-tasking machines. Comparable through CNC machine tool category overlap and proprietary control systems, though Mazak focuses more on metal cutting machining centers than heavy plate processing.
• Lincoln Electric: US manufacturer of welding, cutting, and automation products including plasma and oxyfuel cutting systems. Comparable to MicroStep across heavy fabrication welding-prep cutting, with much broader welding product portfolio and global industrial customer base.
• Bystronic: Swiss manufacturer of laser cutting, press brake, and automation systems for sheet metal processing. Directly overlaps with MicroStep's laser cutting and automation portfolio for industrial fabricators, with a much larger global sales and service network.
• ESAB: Global manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment, including plasma, oxyfuel, and automation. ESAB competes with MicroStep in heavy fabrication cutting equipment and shares many end customers in shipbuilding, structural steel, and pressure vessel fabrication.

Direct peers

• Hypertherm: US manufacturer of plasma, laser, and waterjet cutting systems, and a key component supplier to MicroStep. Hypertherm is a direct competitor in plasma cutting tables for heavy fabrication while also supplying plasma sources that MicroStep integrates — making it both a peer and a partner.
• OMAX: US manufacturer of abrasive waterjet cutting machines and software for industrial cutting. Directly comparable to MicroStep's AquaCut waterjet line and shares the same approach of pairing proprietary machines with proprietary CAM software.
• KMT Waterjet: Manufacturer of high-pressure waterjet cutting systems and a key component supplier to MicroStep's AquaCut machines. Directly competes in industrial waterjet cutting while also supplying pumps to MicroStep — comparable peer and partner dynamic.
• Voortman Steel Machinery: Dutch manufacturer of CNC steel processing machinery including drilling, cutting, punching, and integrated production lines for structural steel and heavy fabrication. Directly comparable to MicroStep's automatic production lines (DS) and heavy-plate processing systems.
• Messer Cutting Systems: German manufacturer of CNC cutting machines for plasma, oxyfuel, laser, and waterjet. Closely comparable to MicroStep in product portfolio, target customers (heavy industry fabricators), and multi-technology integration approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/microstepworld
• Facebookfacebook.com/microstepworld
• LinkedInsk.linkedin.com/company/microstep
• Instagraminstagram.com/microstepworld/?hl=en

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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