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Chilean mechanical engineering firm that designs, manufactures, and assembles industrial equipment for mining, heavy industry, and advanced manufacturing, with 3D metrology services.
- CEO / Founder
- Rafael Mena Fredes
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Industrial equipment design and fabrication; 3D metrology scanning (SHINING 3D FreeScan Trak Nova); Ball mill inspection and maintenance; Structural lifting solutions (100-ton capacity); Custom industrial machinery; Moving Table 8T calibration platform for CERN; SBC-900-01 equipment for ENAMI mining plant; Vibration analysis services; Reverse engineering; Overhaul and repair services
Technological Advantage
Incorporation of SHINING 3D FreeScan Trak Nova metrology-grade 3D scanning for mining equipment inspection, reducing ball mill inspection time by up to 50%; video photogrammetry (VPG) for large-area dynamic tracking; certified measurement modules for precision dimensional analysis.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Integrated engineering, design, fabrication, and assembly delivering custom industrial solutions with high technical precision, including advanced 3D metrology for mining equipment inspection.
How They Differentiate
25-year legacy (continuity of R.Mena) combined with modern 3D metrology scanning (SHINING 3D FreeScan Trak Nova) enabling 30-50% faster inspections; proven capability to deliver CERN-grade precision equipment (8-ton moving table with sub-mm accuracy); integrated end-to-end service from design through fabrication to on-site assembly.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Mining operators, heavy industry, sanitary/water treatment, universities and research centers (CERN-level scientific infrastructure)
Industry Verticals
Mining; Heavy Industry; Sanitary/Water Treatment; Scientific Research (CERN); Universities and Technology Centers
Competitors
Landeros e Hijos Ltda.; WVG Soluciones para la Gran Minería; Other Chilean maestranza (metal-mechanics workshop) firms
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2022: Company founded as continuity of R.Mena legacy; 2024: Manufactured and delivered Moving Table 8T calibration platform to CERN (8-ton capacity, sub-mm precision); 2025: Successfully mounted SBC-900-01 equipment at ENAMI's Planta Manuel Antonio Matta; 2025: Adopted SHINING 3D FreeScan Trak Nova for metrology-grade 3D scanning; 2025: Presented CERN project at SOFOFA event with Chile's Ministry of Science
Notable Customers
CERN (NA-64 experiment, Moving Table 8T calibration platform); ENAMI (Empresa Nacional de Minería - SBC-900-01 at Planta Manuel Antonio Matta); Mining operators in Chile