NUM
NUM is a Swiss-headquartered, privately held provider of CNC automation systems, drives, motors, and specialized software (notably NUMROTO for tool grinding) for machine tool manufacturers and production end-users, distributed globally through 11 NUM Technology Centers and an OEM partner network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1957
- HeadquartersCoventry, United Kingdom
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What NUM does
NUM is a Swiss-headquartered, privately held provider of CNC (Computer Numerical Control) automation solutions serving machine tool manufacturers and production end-users. The legal entity, NUM Industry Alliance AG, is registered in Teufen, Canton Appenzell Outer Rhodes, and the company operates globally via 11 NUM Technology Centers (NTCs) and wholly-owned subsidiaries across Europe (Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, UK, Spain), North America (USA), and Asia (Taiwan, Shanghai, Guangzhou, India). Independent since a 2006 management buyout from Schneider Electric, NUM traces its CNC origins to 1961 and currently employs between 251 and 500 people.
NUM designs and manufactures proprietary CNC control platforms — FlexiumPro (launched 2022), Flexium+, Axium Power, and Num Power — alongside servo drives, motors (including the NUM Drive BPH series and LMX linear motors), operating panels, switching cabinets, safety modules (SAM), and IIoT/Industry 4.0 connectivity via the NUM IIoTgateway supporting the umati standard. The software portfolio centers on NUMROTO for tool grinding, augmented by NUMROTOplus (3D simulation and collision monitoring), NUMROTO X (cloud/desktop with flexible licensing), and NUMROTO Draw (automatic documentation), plus industry-specific solutions NUMgrind (cylindrical, surface, and thread grinding), NUMgear (including power skiving), NUMcut (cutting and tube cutting), NUMwood, NUMstone, NUMhsc, NUMtransfer, NUMspecial, and NUMretrofit (legacy machine modernization). R&D is concentrated in Switzerland, France, and Italy, with regional engineering entities in Asia supporting local adaptation. The company has integrated AI/ML capabilities into specific features — NUMai for AI-powered condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, NUM AutoTuner for automated CNC tuning, and NUM Digital Twin for virtual process simulation.
NUM generates revenue through a mix of hardware sales (CNC controls, drives, motors), software licensing (NUMROTO and its modules, including subscription-style flexible licensing for NUMROTO X), and recurring service revenue (worldwide customer service, spare parts with up to 30-year support commitment, training, and retrofit business). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales and engineering support to OEMs, application development through NTCs, and a broad agent/distributor network for geographic coverage. The customer base is anchored by a tool-grinding OEM partner ecosystem of approximately 20 named machine builders (including VOLLMER, Rollomatic, EWAG, Hawema, Alfred H. Schütte, Kennametal, STAR CUTTER, SAACKE, and Kennametal/WIDMA in India) plus production end-users such as Elumatec (aluminum and plastic profile processing), Essetre (woodworking), and Gloor (high-precision tooling). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting mass-customized enterprise sales.
NUM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NUM
- Legal name
- NUM Industry Alliance AG
- Website
- https://num.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1957
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- NUM is a Swiss-headquartered, privately held provider of CNC automation systems, drives, motors, and specialized software (notably NUMROTO for tool grinding) for machine tool manufacturers and production end-users, distributed globally through 11 NUM Technology Centers and an OEM partner network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
NUM industry classification
Industry- Product category
- CNC Automation Systems
- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)
- SIC
- Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH)
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Where NUM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Coventry
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices24 records
Markets served
NUM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- CNC Systems and Controls: Sale of proprietary CNC control systems including FlexiumPro, Flexium+, Axium Power, and Num Power platforms. These are complete CNC solutions for machine tool manufacturers.
- Software Licenses and Solutions: NUMROTO software solutions for tool grinding, NUMgrind for grinding, NUMcut for cutting, NUMgear for gear machining, and specialized application software.
- Drives and Motors: NUM Drive BPH high-performance motors, MDLU3 series drive boosters, linear motors (LMX series), and motor accessories.
- Service and Support: Global customer service including spare parts, training, worldwide support, and retrofit services for aging equipment (up to 30 years old).
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
NUM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NUM designs and manufactures CNC (Computer Numerical Control) automation systems comprising proprietary CNC controls (FlexiumPro, Flexium+, Axium Power, Num Power), servo drives, motors, and specialized software for tool grinding (NUMROTO), cutting (NUMcut), gear machining (NUMgear), grinding (NUMgrind), woodworking (NUMwood), and stone processing (NUMstone). The company sells these integrated solutions to machine tool manufacturers and industrial end users globally through direct sales, 11 technology centers, and an agent/distributor network.
Product overview
NUM offers a comprehensive portfolio of CNC solutions comprising both software and hardware products. The software portfolio centers on NUMROTO (tool grinding software with NUMROTOplus, NUMROTO X, NUMROTO 3D, and NUMROTO Draw modules) and industry-specific solutions including NUMcut, NUMgear, NUMhsc, NUMwood, NUMstone, NUMgrind, NUMtransfer, NUMspecial, and NUMretrofit. Hardware products include CNC control systems (FlexiumPro, Flexium+, Axium Power, Num Power), operating panels, drives, motors, safety modules, and switching cabinets. Advanced capabilities include NUMai for AI-powered condition monitoring, NUM AutoTuner for automated optimization, digital twin technology, and IIoT/Industry 4.0 connectivity solutions. The complete solutions are designed for high-precision manufacturing across tool grinding, gear production, woodworking, stone processing, and general machining applications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- NUMROTO: CNC software for tool grinding
- NUMspecial
- NUMcut
- NUMgear
- NUMtransfer
- NUMhsc
- NUMwood
- NUMstone
- NUMgrind
- NUMretrofit
- FlexiumPro
- Flexium+
Products and services
- NUMROTO Comprehensive CNC software for tool grinding, widely used in the market with millions of tool datasets stored on NUM CNC systems. Supports programming of drills, end mills, form cutters, hobs, burrs, and special tools.
- NUMROTOplus Enhanced version of NUMROTO with additional features including 2D/3D simulation and collision monitoring. Includes feed rate optimization based on 3D material removal rate for improved grinding efficiency.
- NUMROTO X Cloud-based or desktop version of NUMROTO with flexible licensing packages. Provides full NUMROTO functionality with modular licensing options for tool grinding applications.
- NUMROTO 3D 3D simulation and collision monitoring offering integrated with NUMROTO software. Provides true-to-scale simulation of entire tools with automated collision detection.
- NUMROTO Draw Product documentation software that creates uniform and realistic drawings of tools with extensive export functions. Generates tool outlines and drawing headers automatically from grinding data, saving time for small runs and resharpening.
- NUMcut CNC solution for cutting machines, including laser cutting applications. Features intuitive 2D drawing software for trajectory design used in tube and profile cutting operations.
- NUMgear CNC solution for gear manufacturing including gear hobbing, gear shaping, and power skiving operations. Combines tools and processes for efficient gear production.
- NUMgrind CNC solution for cylindrical and surface grinding operations. Includes packages for flat surface grinding (GS1), thread grinding with dedicated HMI interface, and non-cylindrical grinding for complex workpiece geometries.
- NUMwood CNC solution for woodworking machines, including multi-axis machining centers for timber and panel processing.
- NUMstone CNC solution for stone cutting and processing applications in stone fabrication operations.
- NUMhsc High-speed cutting CNC solution optimized for high-speed machining operations across multiple industries.
- NUMspecial Custom CNC solutions for special machine configurations and specialized manufacturing requirements. Provides tailored automation for unique production needs.
- NUMretrofit Modernization and upgrade solutions for older CNC machines, enabling integration with the latest NUM CNC technology while preserving existing machine investments and extending equipment life up to 30 years.
- NUMtransfer CNC solution for transfer machines used in multi-station manufacturing applications and high-volume production.
- NUMai Condition Monitoring AI-powered condition monitoring solution for predictive maintenance and preventive maintenance alerts on CNC machines. Uses AI to monitor machine health and forecast potential failures.
- NUM AutoTuner Automated tuning system for CNC machines that optimizes performance parameters automatically, reducing commissioning time and improving machining quality.
- NUM Digital Twin Digital twin solution for CNC machine tools enabling virtual simulation and process optimization before actual machining, reducing setup time and risk.
- FlexiumPro CNC System Next-generation CNC system platform featuring open architecture, advanced HMI, and Industry 4.0/IIoT integration. Serves as the brain of CNC machines for complex multi-axis machining operations.
- Flexium+ CNC System CNC system platform with advanced control capabilities for multi-axis machining. Predecessor to FlexiumPro, still available and supported by NUM.
- Axium Power CNC System CNC control system offering high-performance capabilities for complex multi-axis machining. Used in profile processing, woodworking, and special machine applications.
- Num Power CNC System CNC control system providing reliable performance for various machining applications. Num Power 1080 manages multi-axis and multi-process operations such as the 13-axis, 6-work-process Techno PF woodworking machine.
- NUM DrivePro Servo Drives Servo drives and drive systems including MDLUF EtherCAT servodrives for motor control. NUM DrivePro was introduced alongside FlexiumPro and FS184i/MP07 operator panels.
- NUM Drive BPH Motors High-performance motors including the NUM Drive BPH series providing high stability even at low speeds, operated with MDLU3 series drive boosters equipped with SAM (Safety Monitoring) safety module.
- NUM Linear Motors (LMX Series) Linear motors designed specifically for machine tools, including single-wire motors in the LMX series for high-dynamic linear motion applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- 50% reduction in machining time for roof part production
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use NUM
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
NUM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature10 records
NUM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
23 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Agile WingcoreStrategic partnership focused on shaping the future of multifunctional grinding. Collaboration aims to advance precision grinding technology solutions.
- Lih-JaancorePartnership to accelerate innovation in worm thread grinding. Joint development of advanced grinding solutions for precision thread manufacturing.
- Lone Star Cutting SolutionscorePartnership to enhance the Magnum tube cutting machine. NUM provides CNC technology for improved tube cutting performance.
- PypeServercorePartnership to enhance the Magnum tube cutting machine. Integration of tube cutting optimization technology with NUM CNC controls.
- Gebr. SAACKE GmbH & Co. KGcoreGerman tool grinding machine manufacturer and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Pforzheim, Germany. SAACKE specializes in production and resharpening of precision tools and is part of NUM's ecosystem of machine tool manufacturers integrating NUMROTO software.
- Ulmer Werkzeugschleiftechnik GmbHcoreGerman tool grinding technology company and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Ulm-Einsingen, Germany. Specializes in precision tool grinding solutions.
- TTB Engineering SAcoreSwiss automatic machine manufacturer and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Riva S. Vitale, Switzerland. Produces Swiss automatic machines for precision tool manufacturing.
- VOLLMER WERKE Maschinenfabrik GmbHcoreGerman machine tool manufacturer and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Biberach/Riss, Germany. VOLLMER is a leading manufacturer of EDM and grinding machines for tool manufacturing.
- Hawema Werkzeugschleifmaschinen GmbHcoreGerman tool grinding machine manufacturer and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Tunigen, Germany. Specializes in CNC-controlled tool grinding machines.
- STAR CUTTER CompanycoreAmerican tool manufacturer and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Elk Rapids, Michigan, USA. Produces precision cutting tools and grinding machines.
- Rollomatic SAcoreSwiss precision tool grinding machine manufacturer and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Le Landeron, Switzerland. Rollomatic is a leading manufacturer of CNC tool grinding machines.
- EWAG AG MaschinenfabrikcoreSwiss machine tool manufacturer and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Etziken, Switzerland. Specializes in production and resharpening machines for precision tools.
- Alfred H. Schütte GmbH & Co. KGcoreGerman machine tool manufacturer and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Köln, Germany. Schütte produces multi-axis tool grinding machines and machining centers.
- Kennametal India Ltd. (WIDMA)coreIndian subsidiary of Kennametal and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Bangalore, India. WIDMA Machine Tools produces CNC tool grinding machines for the Indian market.
- Farman Machinery Industrial Co., LtdcoreTaiwanese machine tool manufacturer and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Taichung City, Taiwan. Produces CNC tool grinding and cutting machines.
- Suzhou Haller Intelligent Manufacturing Co., Ltd.coreChinese intelligent manufacturing company and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. Specializes in CNC tool grinding solutions.
- ZARO MACCHINE s.r.l.coreItalian machine tool manufacturer and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Lonate Pozzolo, Italy. Produces CNC tool grinding machines.
- JOERG Shanghai CompanycoreChinese company and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Nanqiao, China. Provides CNC tool grinding solutions.
- SOS-ElektronikcoreGerman electronics company and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Wasserburg/Bodensee, Germany. Provides electronic solutions for tool grinding applications.
- Shanghai Nagoya Precision Tools Co., Ltd.coreChinese precision tool company and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Shanghai, China. Produces precision cutting and grinding tools.
- TOP WORK Industry Co., Ltd.coreTaiwanese tool manufacturer and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Taichung, Taiwan. Produces CNC cutting and grinding tools.
- GRINDSTAR MACHINERYcoreIndian machine tool manufacturer and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Produces grinding machines.
- SMP TechnikcoreFrench machine tool company and NUMROTO OEM partner located in Toussieu, France. Provides tool grinding and manufacturing solutions.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves13 records
Expansion highlights5 records
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Frequently asked questions about NUM
What does NUM do?
NUM designs and manufactures CNC (Computer Numerical Control) automation systems comprising proprietary CNC controls (FlexiumPro, Flexium+, Axium Power, Num Power), servo drives, motors, and specialized software for tool grinding (NUMROTO), cutting (NUMcut), gear machining (NUMgear), grinding (NUMgrind), woodworking (NUMwood), and stone processing (NUMstone). The company sells these integrated solutions to machine tool manufacturers and industrial end users globally through direct sales, 11 technology centers, and an agent/distributor network.
Is NUM a public or private company?
NUM is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was NUM founded?
NUM was founded in 1957. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is NUM based?
NUM is headquartered in Coventry, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does NUM make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. CNC Systems and Controls are the primary driver. The others are software Licenses and Solutions, drives and Motors and service and Support.
Does NUM have an API?
No public API is recorded for NUM.
What industry is NUM in?
NUM's product category is CNC Automation Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGABAG, Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers), with a secondary code of IMAHAHAH, Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers). Its NAICS code is 3353 and its SIC code is 3620.