What AXIOME does

AXIOME SAS is a France-based industrial robotic integrator founded in 1987 and headquartered in Aizenay, Vendée, with a secondary software development office established in Grenoble in 2025. The company designs and manufactures custom turnkey robotic cells and machines that integrate industrial robots (ABB, Stäubli, YASKAWA) with specialized process technologies across four competency poles: cutting and machining (waterjet, milling, blade), surface treatment (deburring, brushing, flaming, sanding, cleaning), control (non-destructive testing via thermography, ultrasonics, shearography, terahertz; plus dimensional control), and automation (robotic cells, assembly, FDM additive manufacturing under the AGIL line). The company owns and develops the AppRob proprietary software suite for programming and simulating robotized NDT inspection trajectories, acquired from TwinRobotics in 2025.

AXIOME serves industrial manufacturers across aerospace and defense (Safran, Ariane Group, Airbus, Naval Group, Aubert & Duval), automotive (Forvia, SMRC, Hutchinson, Inteva, IAC, Flex-N-Gate), and specialty verticals including horology, naval and rail, sanitary ware, agri-food, sports and leisure, and general mechanical industry. The company reports 250+ installations worldwide over 39 years of operation and a team of approximately 40 engineers and technicians.

The business model is enterprise-direct: quote-based custom engineered solutions sold through a sales-led motion with no self-serve or channel partners. Revenue is generated from one-time equipment sales, professional services (pre-study, integration, commissioning, training), ongoing maintenance and spare parts (managed services), and software licensing for AppRob. Disclosed annual revenue is €8M, and the company is privately held (SAS) with no disclosed institutional ownership, funding rounds, or parent entity.

Name

AXIOME

Legal name

AXIOME SAS

Website

https://axiome.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AXIOME is a French industrial robotic integrator founded in 1987 that designs and manufactures custom turnkey robotic cells for cutting, surface treatment, non-destructive testing, and automation, serving aerospace, automotive, and specialty manufacturing customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotic Automation Systems

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ), Inspection, QA & Certification for Finished Parts (NDT, CT, Surface Roughness, Documentation) (IMAAAGAM)

Keywords

• Robotic integration services
• Industrial robotic cells
• Robotic cutting machines
• Non-destructive testing automation
• Robotic surface treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Aizenay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Robotic Machines: Design and fabrication of turnkey robotic cells tailored to customer specifications. Machines incorporate various processes: waterjet cutting, milling, blade cutting, deburring, surface treatment, additive manufacturing, and NDT. Revenue recognized from equipment sales with full lifecycle support.
2. Engineering and Integration Services: Pre-study, design, simulation, programming, installation, commissioning, and on-site support services. Includes robotic cell design, peripheral integration, and automation solutions.
3. AppRob Software Licensing: Licensing of proprietary AppRob NDT programming software with multiple modules (Ultrasonics, Thermography, Visual Inspection, Shearography).
4. Training Services: Customer training on equipment operation, maintenance, high-pressure systems, and robotic programming.
5. Maintenance and Spare Parts: Ongoing maintenance, emergency interventions, refurbishment, retrofitting, and spare parts supply for installed machines. Includes planned quarterly/annual maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AXIOME designs and manufactures custom robotic cells and machines for industrial manufacturers, integrating robots with specialized process technologies including waterjet cutting, milling, blade cutting, high-pressure fluid deburring, mechanical deburring, surface treatment (flaming, brushing, sanding, plasma), additive manufacturing (FDM), and non-destructive testing (thermography, ultrasonics, shearography, terahertz). The company provides turnkey solutions spanning pre-study, design, simulation, installation, commissioning, training, maintenance, and spare parts, and licenses its proprietary AppRob NDT programming software.

Product overview

AXIOME is an industrial robot integrator that designs and manufactures custom robotic cells and machines. The company's offering is organized around four core competency poles: (1) Cutting & Machining (milling, water jet cutting, blade cutting), (2) Surface Treatment (deburring, brushing, flaming, sanding, cleaning), (3) Control (non-destructive testing, dimensional control), and (4) Automation (robotic cells, assembly, additive manufacturing). Key products include AppRob (software for programming NDT robot trajectories) and the AGIL line of robotic additive manufacturing machines. AXIOME serves diverse industrial sectors including aerospace, automotive, watchmaking, marine, rail, sanitary, food processing, and leisure. The company operates as a turnkey solution provider from design through installation and also offers maintenance, training, and spare parts services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AppRob Software Proprietary software for programming and simulating robotized non-destructive testing inspections. Generates robot trajectories automatically or manually and produces associated programs, with modules covering surface inspection (thermography, shearography), ultrasonic inspection (simple/double robot transmission), and targeted inspection for smart cameras.
• AGIL Additive Manufacturing Machines (Version One, Version Flex, Version Large) Line of robotic additive manufacturing machines using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology for plastic and composite parts. Version One is for small 3D parts, Version Flex adds a 2-axis positioner, and Version Large includes a linear axis for very large dimension printing.
• Robotic Milling Machines (Machines de fraisage) Robotic milling machines integrating high-frequency milling spindles on polyarticulated robots with spindle powers of 1–8 kW, rotation speeds up to 40,000 RPM, and cutting speeds of 5–250 mm/sec, for cutting plastics, aluminum, carbon fiber, and composites.
• Robotic Water Jet Cutting Machines (Machines de découpe jet d'eau) Robotic water jet cutting machines for pure water jet (2000–4000 bar, soft materials) and abrasive water jet cutting (garnet abrasive, hard materials including steel, marble, glass, and composites).
• Robotic Blade Cutting Machines (Machines de découpe lame) Robotic blade cutting machines using simple or ultrasonic blades for cutting flexible materials such as leather, plastic films, coatings, 3D foams, and prepreg composites.
• Robotic Deburring Machines (Machines d'ébavurage) Mechanical and fluid jet deburring machines. Mechanical deburring uses cutting or abrasive tools; fluid jet deburring uses high-pressure water or oil up to 3500–4000 bar to remove burrs from machined parts.
• Robotic Non-Destructive Testing Machines (Machines de contrôle non destructif) Robotic NDT machines using thermography, ultrasonics, terahertz, and shearography to detect anomalies, heterogeneities, delaminations, and defects without damaging parts.
• Robotic Dimensional Control Machines (Machines de contrôle dimensionnel) Robotic dimensional control machines using mechanical or optical probing, laser trackers, and 2D/3D cameras to measure and verify part conformity.
• Robotic Brushing, Flaming and Sanding Machines Surface treatment machines for flaming (modifying surface tension for paint/adhesive adhesion), brushing (creating bonding surfaces), sanding, and plasma treatment.
• Robotic Cleaning Machines (Machines de nettoyage) Robotic cleaning machines using cryogenics (CO2 ice pellets), water jet stripping, and flushing technologies for cleaning molds and parts.
• Robotic Assembly Machines (Machines d'assemblage) Robotic assembly machines for clip/insert placement and adhesive application, used in high-volume production such as automotive interior parts assembly.
• Custom Robotic Cells (Ilôt robotisé) Custom robotic cells for press loading/unloading, part handling, and workshop automation, ranging from cobots to heavy-duty robots.
• Airbag Weakening Machines (Affaiblissement AIRBAG) Robotic milling machines specifically designed for creating weakened zones in vehicle interior parts (dashboard, door panels, glove box) where airbags are housed, ensuring proper deployment while maintaining appearance.
• Training Services Customer training on equipment operation, maintenance, high-pressure systems, and robotic programming.
• Maintenance and Spare Parts Services Ongoing maintenance, emergency interventions, refurbishment, retrofitting, and spare parts supply for installed machines, including planned quarterly/annual maintenance.
• Technical Center Testing Services In-house robotic cells available for trials, validation, and small production runs including waterjet cutting, machining, and deburring processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% material utilization in FDM additive manufacturing (vs. up to 50% waste in other processes)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• YASKAWAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022YASKAWA supplies collaborative robot (Motoman HC20DT) for COMETE project - a cobotized multitechnique NDT module at IRT Jules Verne. The HC20DT is IP67-rated for 20kg payload, featuring Power and Force Limiting (PFL) technology for safe human-robot collaboration.
• TestiacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Airbus subsidiary with 30 years of NDT experience. Partner in COMETE and FANTOM projects. Developed software for matching 3D robot position data with inspection device data in real-time for the NDT cobot module.
• GIE ALBATROSmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Project partner alongside AXIOME, Airbus, Socomore, and Teratonics on the MAGIC R&D project focused on sealant application in aerospace.
• SOCOMOREmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Aerospace materials company participating in MAGIC project with AXIOME for development of new sealants meeting polymerization constraints, temperature resistance, and robotic application requirements.
• TERATONICSmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Project partner in MAGIC initiative focused on aerospace sealant application and control.
• CEA TechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Research partner in FANTOM project developing flexible automated NDT for large carbon composite structures. CEA Tech provides expertise in inspection data combination for automatic analysis and consolidated diagnostics.
• DAHERminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Industrial partner in FANTOM project for NDT automation on composite structures.
• AirbuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Major aerospace manufacturer participating in multiple AXIOME collaborations: COMETE (financed through French Investissement d'Avenir program), MAGIC, and FANTOM projects for NDT automation and aerospace applications.
• IRT Jules VernecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Major R&D collaboration partner on multiple projects including FARAMIR (mineral 3D printing, 1.63M€ budget), MAGIC (aerospace sealant application), and FANTOM (automated NDT for large composite structures). AXIOME participates in IRT Jules Verne's Accès PME program, enabling integration into collaborative research projects with major industrial partners.
• LoiretechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Collaborator with AXIOME and IRT Jules Verne on the FARAMIR project for mineral 3D printing. Loiretech specializes in tooling and composite manufacturing.
• ABB France (Activity Robotique)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2014Preferred French integrator (VPP - Value Provider Program). ABB supplies robotic platforms while AXIOME integrates them with specialized process technologies. Collaborative development of multi-robot cells combining milling and waterjet cutting technologies. AXIOME recognized for expertise in precision cutting and robot application knowledge.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• BA Systèmes: French robotic systems integrator specializing in AGVs, mobile robotics, and custom automation cells for industrial manufacturers. Most direct comparable peer given similar French footprint, integrator business model, and overlap in industrial customer base.
• Comau: Italian-headquartered global automation integrator serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial manufacturers with robotic cells, machining, and assembly solutions. Highly comparable business model and customer set to AXIOME, particularly in automotive and aerospace.
• Flow International: Global leader in waterjet cutting technology and integrated robotic waterjet cutting systems. Directly comparable to AXIOME's waterjet cutting product line for industrial cutting of metals, composites, and soft materials.
• OMAX Corporation: Specialized manufacturer of abrasive waterjet cutting machines and robotic cutting systems. Directly comparable to AXIOME's waterjet cutting competency, particularly in precision industrial cutting of composites and metals.
• Sonatest: UK-based manufacturer of ultrasonic and other NDT equipment used in industrial inspection. Directly comparable to AXIOME's robotic NDT offering, particularly in ultrasonic and complementary NDT modalities for aerospace and industrial QA.

Broad incumbents

• KUKA Systems: Large German robotic systems integrator serving automotive, aerospace, and general industry with turnkey robotic cells. Overlaps with AXIOME across multiple process technologies but operates at substantially larger scale and broader scope.
• Fives Group: French industrial engineering group offering automated manufacturing lines, machining systems, and composite processing equipment. Comparable to AXIOME in French aerospace and automotive automation, but at portfolio-group scale.
• Stäubli Robotics: Swiss robot manufacturer and integrator offering robotic platforms plus integration services across multiple industries. Both a partner of AXIOME and a potential competitor at the robot-OEM-with-integration level.
• ABB Robotics: Global industrial robot manufacturer with growing system integration services. A core partner of AXIOME (preferred VPP integrator in France) and a broad incumbent whose vertical integration decisions materially affect AXIOME's economics.
• Waygate Technologies: Baker Hughes subsidiary offering industrial inspection, NDT, and robotic inspection solutions for aerospace and manufacturing. Comparable to AXIOME's NDT control pole but operating at much larger scale with broader product portfolio.

Market position

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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