What Numalliance does

Numalliance is a French industrial machinery group that designs, manufactures, and services CNC-controlled machine tools for the cold forming and bending of metal wire, tube, and flatstock. The group consolidates nine specialized brands — including the heritage names LATOUR (founded 1872), SATIME, EMS, SILFAX, MIB HYDRO, and the North American additions Eaton Leonard, Addison McKee, and Eagle Precision Technologies — unified in 2003 under the Numalliance banner and headquartered in Saint-Michel-sur-Meurthe, Vosges, France. Its product portfolio spans wire and flatstock benders (0.8–16mm), fully electric CNC tube benders (4–152mm), all-electric endforming machines (Numaform 5–30 ton), all-electric cutting machines (CTR/CTR-e), presses for metal and composite transformation, and robotized workcells that integrate up to ten robots. These machines run on Numalliance's proprietary Industry 4.0 software stack — Touch & Form for 3D programming and simulation, Skynet HMI, Silhouette virtual gauging for 100% in-process inspection, and Monitor for remote production tracking.

The company generates revenue through one-time sales of capital equipment, recurring tooling and spare parts for its 14,000+ installed machines, aftermarket services (training, maintenance, remote diagnostics, feasibility studies), and modernization/retrofit contracts that extend the life of legacy equipment. Distribution is enterprise-direct via 19 commercial locations and a 40-agent network across France, the USA, Mexico, China, India, Slovakia, Germany, Brazil, Romania, the UK, and Russia, with manufacturing in France (multiple sites), the USA (Lebanon, Ohio), and Mexico (Querétaro). End markets are diversified across automotive and e-mobility (busbars, hairpins, brake lines, airbags), aerospace (engine tubes, fuel lines), agriculture, construction/HVAC, medical, retail, and furniture — with automotive flagged as the primary vertical. The company is privately held, founder-led (President-Founder Joël Etienne, CTO Jean-François Counilh), employs approximately 450 people, and holds ISO 9001, Qualiopi, and EcoVadis Bronze certifications.

Name

Numalliance

Legal name

Numalliance

Website

http://www.numalliance.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Numalliance is a French manufacturer of CNC bending machines and automated workcells for cold forming of wire, tube, and flatstock, serving automotive, e-mobility, aerospace, and industrial OEMs across 9 brands and a 19-location global footprint.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial CNC Bending Machinery

NAICS

Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (333519)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• CNC bending machines
• Tube forming equipment
• Wire forming machinery
• Industrial automation equipment
• Cold forming machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-michel-sur-orge

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Numalliance generates revenue primarily through the sale of CNC bending machines, tube benders, wire benders, presses, and automated workcells. The company offers both standard machines and highly customized solutions for industrial metal forming applications.
2. Tooling and Spare Parts: Revenue from proprietary tooling, bend dies, wiper dies, and spare parts for their installed base of 14,000+ machines worldwide.
3. Services and Maintenance: Aftermarket services including maintenance contracts, technical training, remote diagnostics, feasibility studies, and tool design services.
4. Retrofit and Modernization: Modernization solutions including electrical retrofit, overhaul, and complete rebuild services for aging machines to extend their operational life.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Numalliance designs and manufactures CNC-controlled machine tools that specialize in the bending and cold forming of metal wires, tubes, and flatstock. The company offers standard and custom-built machines including wire/flat stock benders (0.8 to 16mm diameter), fully electric tube benders (4 to 152mm diameter), endforming machines (Numaform series), cutting machines (CTR/CTR-e), presses, and automated robotized workcells that integrate secondary operations such as welding, punching, and assembly.

Product overview

Numalliance is a leading manufacturer of productivity solutions for cold forming of wire, tube, and flat stock, offering a comprehensive portfolio of CNC bending machines, tube processing equipment, presses, and automated workcells. The product lineup includes core machine categories: Wire/Flat Stock Benders (handling 0.8-16mm diameter), Tube Benders (4-152mm diameter, fully electric), Endforming Machines (Numaform series with 5-30 ton options), Cutting Machines (CTR/CTR-e), Presses, and Robotized Workcells (with up to 10 robots). These machines integrate with the proprietary Industry 4.0 Software Suite comprising Touch & Form (3D programming/simulation), Skynet (HMI), Silhouette (quality monitoring), and Monitor (production tracking). The company operates under 9 brands including acquired brands Addison McKee, Eaton Leonard, and Eagle Precision Technologies (combined under AddEaton by Numalliance), serving demanding sectors including automotive, e-mobility, aerospace, agriculture, construction, medical, furniture, and retail. All machines can integrate secondary operations such as endforming, punching, welding, and assembly, providing complete turnkey production solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AddEaton by Numalliance: High-performance tube bending, endforming tools, and machines for North American and global markets, incorporating former Eaton Leonard and Addison McKee brands
• Eaton Leonard by Numalliance
• Addison McKee by Numalliance
• MIB by Numalliance
• Robomac
• Numaform
• Numatube
• Silfax
• Touch & Form

Products and services

• Wire / Flat Stock Benders Complete range of CNC bending machines for wire and flat stock from 0.8 to 16mm diameter rated at 600N/mm², handling materials including mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper, for industrial metal forming applications.
• Tube Benders Fully electric CNC tube benders covering tube diameters from 4 to 152mm, equipped with multi-stacks and multi-radii, capable of bending with or without mandrel or by rolling.
• Endforming Machines (Numaform) Single or multi-hit all-electric endforming machines for material ranging from 3mm to 250mm, including the electric Numaform available in ram power of 5, 8, 12, and 30 tons.
• Cutting Machines (CTR/CTR-e) All-electric CTR-e cutting machines capable of cutting tubes from 40 to 76x2mm diameter without chips, part of the expanding range of cutting solutions.
• Presses Suitable for transformation of metals, composites and thermosettings, available in fully customized solutions as well as turnkey production lines.
• Workcells All-in-one automated production cells integrating multiple operations for optimal efficiency, including robotized workcells with up to 10 robots for bending, forming, welding, and assembly.
• Industry 4.0 Software Suite Complete digital solution including Skynet (HMI), Silhouette (Virtual Gauge System), Monitor (Production Tracking), and Touch & Form (3D programming and simulation) to improve machine efficiency and productivity.
• TULIP 19 Hybrid tube bending machine with integrated robot for bending complex piece shapes, fully electric with numerical clamping axis and patent-pending design.
• FPX Busbar High-precision bender for closed bends, double bends, and torsion for busbar production in electric vehicles.
• Numaslide Multi-sliding wire bending machine without cams, using only programmable servo motors for maximum production speed, handling wire from 1mm to 8mm diameter.
• Robomac e-Motion Electric 3D wire bending machine with electric bending arm for complex wire forming from coil.
• NUMAFORM 5/8/12E All-electric endforming machine with 5, 8, or 12 ton ram power options for material ranging from 3mm to 250mm.
• NUMAFORM 30E High-capacity all-electric endforming machine with 30 ton ram power for larger diameter materials up to 250mm.
• CTR-e All-electric cutting machine for tubes from 40 to 76x2mm diameter without chips.
• Touch & Form Proprietary 3D programming and production simulation software for CNC machines, enabling part programming, simulation, and validation before production runs.
• Skynet HMI User-friendly Human-Machine Interface to help run and set up CNC machines with intuitive controls.
• Silhouette Virtual Gauge System Virtual gauge system that monitors 100% of parts produced to help reduce scrap rate in production.
• Monitor Production Tracking Production tracking software enabling remote monitoring of production data in real-time.
• Retrofit Services Modernization solutions for existing equipment including electrical retrofit, overhaul, and complete rebuild to extend machine lifespan and improve efficiency.
• Tooling Custom and standard tooling design and manufacturing for wire bending, tube bending, endforming, cutting, and pressing operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption reduced by 50% with electric presses compared to hydraulic equivalents
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Réseau Entreprendre LORRAINEminorOthersNetwork supporting entrepreneurship in Lorraine region, positioning Numalliance as an active member of its local ecosystem
• Bpi France ExcellenceminorOthersBpiFrance Excellence program membership for growing companies in France
• Ambassadeurs des VosgesminorOthersRegional ambassador network for the Vosges department promoting local businesses
• France RelanceminorOthersFrench government recovery plan providing support for manufacturing tool deployment at Numalliance facilities

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BLM Group: Italian-based global leader in tube bending and cutting machinery with all-electric CNC tube benders, endformers, and additive manufacturing. Direct competitor to Numalliance's core tube bending business, serving automotive, HVAC, and furniture with similar machine architecture and software emphasis.
• Schwarze-Robitec: German manufacturer of CNC tube bending machines and automated bending cells for automotive, shipbuilding, and aerospace applications. Closely comparable to Numalliance on technology (all-electric), customer base, and integrated workcell offering.
• Unison Ltd: UK-based manufacturer of tube and wire bending machines with strong North American presence. Comparable product portfolio (multi-axis CNC benders, endformers) and overlap in automotive, furniture, and point-of-purchase display markets served by Numalliance.
• Pines Manufacturing: US manufacturer of CNC tube bending machines and endforming equipment serving automotive, furniture, and industrial markets. Similar heritage (mid-20th century foundation), all-electric tube bender focus, and overlapping North American customer base with AddEaton by Numalliance.

Regional players

• Chiyoda Kogyo Seiko (CTS Group): Japanese leader in tube bending and forming machinery, automotive exhaust and chassis applications. Comparable technology stack and customer verticals to Numalliance, but primarily serves Asian OEMs and tier suppliers.

Broad incumbents

• TRUMPF: Global leader in metalworking machinery including laser cutting, bending, and punching systems. Overlaps with Numalliance in flatstock bending and Industry 4.0 software factory solutions, but operates much broader portfolio beyond wire and tube forming.
• Bystronic: Swiss-based supplier of sheet metal processing equipment including press brakes and laser cutting systems. Comparable in offering CNC bending machines to industrial customers, but focused on sheet metal rather than the wire/tube specialty of Numalliance.
• AMADA: Japanese global metalworking machinery manufacturer covering cutting, bending, welding, and automation. Broader scope than Numalliance, but the press brake and automation lines directly overlap with Numalliance's flat stock bending and workcell offerings.

Emerging players

• HACO (Atlantic Machinery): Belgian manufacturer of press brakes, shears, and automation cells. Partial overlap with Numalliance's flatstock bending and integrated workcell segments, particularly for European industrial customers in furniture and steel construction.
• Horn Machine Tools: US-based provider of tube and pipe fabrication equipment and tooling, including bending and endforming solutions. Comparable on tooling and aftermarket offerings to Numalliance's North American installed base, particularly in aerospace and exhaust applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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