Cadmold SA

What Cadmold SA does

Cadmold SA is a privately held Portuguese engineering services company founded in 1989 and headquartered in Maceira, Leiria. It specializes in high-precision 3D and 2D mold design services for injection molding applications, serving industrial manufacturers across multiple end-markets. The company operates as part of a corporate group that includes JOFERLIS (molds and accessories), TTO (heat treatments), and NO (graphite solutions), enabling an integrated design-to-finishing value chain within the Portuguese manufacturing ecosystem.

Cadmold delivers five core service lines that span the full mold design lifecycle: 3D Model Design for injection-molded plastic parts, Pre-study/Layout planning for initial project feasibility, 3D and 2D Design for technical documentation and visualization, Production Process Support providing real-time technical assistance during manufacturing, and Project Optimization After Samples for refining geometries, materials, and processes based on physical sample data. Work is executed using advanced CAD software, and the company has held NP EN ISO 9001:2015 certification since 2012, with PME Líder (Leading SME) recognition in Portugal.

Commercially, Cadmold runs a B2B professional services model with project-based engagements and no publicly disclosed pricing. Its go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct client engagement via a multilingual website (Portuguese, English, French), contact forms, phone, and email, with cross-leveraging of the group company network for business development. The firm operates primarily at a regional/European scale, with no disclosed customers, revenue figures, headcount, funding rounds, or named AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Cadmold SA

Legal name

Cadmold

Website

https://cadmold.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cadmold SA is a privately held Portuguese engineering services firm founded in 1989 that provides high-precision 3D and 2D mold design, layout planning, production support, and post-sample optimization services to industrial manufacturers using injection molding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mold Design Engineering Services

NAICS

Industrial Design Services (541420), Industrial Mold Manufacturing (333511), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

3D Design & CAD for Additive Manufacturing (IMAAACAA)

Keywords

• Precision mold design
• Injection molding services
• 3D mold modeling
• Mold engineering services
• Technical drawing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Maceira

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mold Design Services: Professional engineering services for high-complexity and high-precision mold design projects, including 3D modeling, technical documentation, and production support. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements for industrial clients requiring mold design services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Cadmold SA provides specialized mold design and engineering services for industrial injection molding, including 3D model design of plastic parts, pre-study and layout planning, complex 3D and 2D technical drawings, on-site production process support, and post-sample project optimization. The services are sold as project-based engagements to industrial manufacturers across multiple sectors.

Product overview

Cadmold SA offers a unified suite of mold design services rather than a software product. The company provides five integrated engineering services: 3D Model Design (specialized 3D modeling of plastic parts for injection molding), Pre-study / Layout (preliminary technical planning), 3D and 2D Design (technical drawings and visualizations), Production Process Support (ongoing technical assistance during manufacturing), and Project Optimization After Samples (analysis and refinement based on physical samples). These services work together to deliver comprehensive mold design solutions from initial concept through final production optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3D Model Design Specialized service that develops and prepares 3D models of plastic parts for injection molding, tailored to each project's technical, aesthetic, and functional requirements, using cutting-edge 3D modeling software. Intended for industrial manufacturers needing high-precision mold designs.
• Pre-study / Layout Preliminary technical planning service focused on initial project planning to maximize efficiency, functionality, and feasibility through better organization of components, equipment, or structural elements and a logical functional flow. For industrial clients launching or re-laying out injection molding projects.
• 3D and 2D Design Specialized modelling and technical drawing services ranging from manufacturing documentation to realistic visualizations, combining dimensional precision with aesthetic and functional detail. Delivers technical drawings, schematics, and 3D models for industrial manufacturing clients.
• Production Process Support Continuous technical assistance during the manufacturing phase, providing direct support to manufacturers, identifying failures, proposing improvements, and adjusting 3D models when necessary. For industrial clients needing real-time troubleshooting and adjustments during mold production.
• Project Optimization After Samples Analysis and optimization of geometries, materials, and processes based on real data from physical samples, aiming to achieve smoother, problem-free, and cost-optimized final production. For industrial manufacturers refining injection-molded parts after prototype sampling.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NO (Graphite)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the same corporate group. NO provides graphite solutions and services, working together with Cadmold to create integrated solutions for industrial manufacturing clients.
• JOFERLIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMolds and accessories company within the same group. JOFERLIS specializes in molds and accessories, complementing Cadmold's design services for comprehensive mold solutions.
• TTO (Tratamentos Térmicos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeat treatments company within the same corporate group. TTO provides thermal treatment services that complement mold manufacturing and finishing processes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Progressive Components: US-based mold components and engineering services provider serving industrial mold builders. Comparable as a supporting ecosystem player in the mold design and manufacturing value chain, though primarily focused on standard components rather than bespoke design services.
• Cimatron (Sandvik): Israel-based CAD/CAM software vendor specializing in mold, tool, and die design, now part of Sandvik's manufacturing solutions. Comparable as an enabling technology provider for the same mold design process that Cadmold performs manually as services.
• Tebis Technik: Germany-based provider of CAD/CAM software specifically engineered for tooling and mold design. Comparable as an enabling technology vendor whose software directly supports the same 3D mold design workflows that Cadmold delivers as professional services.
• VISI (Hexagon): UK-based CAD/CAM software specifically designed for plastic injection mold and progressive die design. Comparable as an enabling technology vendor whose tooling-focused software underpins the kind of design services Cadmold provides.
• Strack Norma: German manufacturer of mold accessories, lifters, and standard mold components with engineering support. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant supporting mold design and manufacturing workflows.

Broad incumbents

• HASCO Hasenclever: Germany-based global leader in standardized mold components and accessories, with engineering support services. Comparable as a European incumbent in the mold design and tooling ecosystem, though focused on physical standard parts rather than bespoke mold design.
• MISUMI: Japanese-headquartered global manufacturer and distributor of mold components, with engineering and CAD services supporting industrial buyers. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering design-to-delivery services for injection mold manufacturing.
• Zahoransky: German mold manufacturer with in-house design services and complete mold-making capabilities. Comparable as an integrated European mold design and manufacturing incumbent, though operating at significantly larger scale and including physical mold production.
• DME Company: Global leader in standard mold components, mold bases, and design support services. Directly comparable as a broad incumbent offering mold design-adjacent services and components to industrial manufacturers worldwide, though at substantially larger scale than Cadmold.
• Meusburger: Austrian manufacturer of high-precision standard mold bases, components, and engineering services. Comparable as a European incumbent serving industrial mold builders with design-aligned offerings, though Meusburger focuses on physical mold components while Cadmold focuses on the design phase.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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