FIDIA S.p.A.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1974
- HeadquartersDreieich, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What FIDIA S.p.A. does
FIDIA S.p.A. is an Italian designer and manufacturer of integrated high-speed milling (HSM) systems, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Turin with primary manufacturing in Forlì. The company's product portfolio spans four tightly integrated categories: HSM machines (compact HS664, K-range machining centers such as the KR199, the GTF/HTF gantry and moving-column series, and the DL321 compact 5-axis gantry), proprietary numerical controls (the nC19-Enhanced with ACL adaptive logic, the C20, and the flagship C40 with RTCP and Velocity 5), bi-rotary milling heads (notably the M5A series with 0.001° resolution and lifetime automatic backlash recovery), and a proprietary software suite (ViMill anti-collision, HMS head error compensation, iMonitor remote monitoring, and Velocity 5). The business model is primarily capital equipment sales to enterprise customers — mould and toolmakers, aerospace component manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and energy sector firms — sold direct through a global branch network across 11 countries (France, Germany, Spain, UK, Russia, Poland, USA, Brazil, China, India, South Africa) with quote-based multi-year contracts. The company is publicly listed in Italy with an active Investor Relations function, reports on a quarterly basis, and reported a 30% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1 2019 versus Q1 2018. FIDIA's market positioning rests on vertical integration of machine, control, head, and software — a design choice the company argues delivers precision and throughput unattainable with mixed-vendor systems.
FIDIA S.p.A. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FIDIA S.p.A.
- Legal name
- FIDIA S.p.A.
- Website
- https://fidia.it
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1974
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FIDIA S.p.A. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial CNC Milling Machinery
- NAICS
- Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)
- SIC
- Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Spindles & High-Speed Drives (Machine Tool Spindles, High-speed Motors) (IMAGACAL)
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Where FIDIA S.p.A. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dreieich
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
FIDIA S.p.A. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- HSM Machines Sales: Sale of high-speed milling (HSM) machines including gantry machines (GTF series, DL321), moving column machines (HTF), and K-range machining centers. Machines range from compact HS664 to large gantry format GTF series.
- Numerical Controls (CNC): Design and manufacture of numerical controls for milling machines since 1974. Current products include nC19 Enhanced, C20, and C40 controls with specific solutions for high-speed 5-axis machining.
- Milling Heads: Bi-rotary milling heads with continuous and indexed axes, suitable for 5 or 3+2 axis machining on steel, aluminium and lightweight materials. Includes M5A series heads.
- Software Modules: Proprietary software operating on Fidia numerical controls including anti-collision control (ViMill), on-machine programming, remote monitoring (iMonitor), adaptive control, and Velocity 5 technology.
- Accessories: Accessories complementing machine and numerical control configurations to extend functionality, simplify use and improve performance.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Industrial machinery - custom configuration pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
FIDIA S.p.A. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FIDIA S.p.A. designs, manufactures, and services integrated high-speed milling (HSM) systems for complex shape machining, comprising proprietary CNC numerical controls, gantry and compact milling machines, bi-rotary milling heads, and software modules. The company serves mould & die, aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors with vertically integrated solutions where machine, control, and software are engineered to operate as a unified system.
Product overview
FIDIA S.p.A. offers an integrated portfolio of high-speed milling systems comprising HSM machines (HSM Machines including DL321 compact gantry, KR199 6-axis machining center, GTF gantry machines, and HS664 compact), proprietary Numerical Controls (nC19 with ACL adaptive logic, C20, and C40 featuring RTCP and Velocity 5 technology), Bi-Rotary Milling Heads (M5A), and software modules (ViMill anti-collision, HMS head measuring system, iMonitor machine monitoring, and Velocity 5). The company designs, manufactures, and services complete milling systems where all components must integrate seamlessly, serving the mold-making, aerospace, and energy sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- DL321 Line 5-axis compact gantry high-speed milling machine with linear motor technology, 45° rotated RAM, Z-axis travel of 1250mm, XY/Z feed rates of 60/30 m/min, and table size 3000x2000mm. Available in DL321/M and DL321/Q models. Targeted at mould finishing and light alloy aerospace structures.
- KR199 6-axis high-speed machining center with integrated rotary or roto-translating tables controlled by the machine CNC as sixth or seventh axis. X travel 1650mm, Y travel 750mm, Z travel 850mm, positioning accuracy of ±0.005mm. Designed for high-speed machining of complex parts.
- GTF Series Large gantry-type high-speed milling machines for light materials and 1:1 scale models. Modular, lightweight structures in gantry (GTF) and moving column (HTF) architectures.
- HS664 Compact high-speed milling machine serving as entry model in the Fidia HSM product range.
- nC19 Numerical Control Numerical control combining high qualitative level with compact design, incorporating Fidia technology including new adaptive logic (ACL). Successor to earlier Fidia CNC systems; designed for high-speed 5-axis machining of moulds, dies, and aeronautical components.
- C20 Numerical Control Advanced numerical control for high-speed machining in aerospace, automotive, and energy industries. Next-generation system designed to improve productivity and efficiency in high-precision machining with intuitive functionalities.
- C40 Numerical Control Leading control in the Fidia range offering specific solutions for high level performance in high speed machining on 5 or more axes. Features RTCP function that simplifies 5-axis machine use and Velocity 5 technology. Dual monitor configuration allows full control of machine tool parameters. Ideally suited for milling of aeronautical components and moulds & dies.
- M5A Milling Head Bi-rotary milling head with cast iron structure for stiffness and thermal stability, enhancing high-speed cutting performance of the D321 line. Capable of 0.001° resolution with lifetime automatic backlash recovery. Suitable for 5-axis high speed machining and 3+2 axes positioning on steel, cast iron, and aluminum.
- ViMill Anti-Collision Software Anti-collision software system integrated on Fidia numerical controls. Extends the look-ahead concept to predict possible collisions for safer machining operations.
- HMS (Head Measuring System) Device for measuring and compensating geometrical errors on continuous or indexed bi-rotary heads and roto-tilting tables. Works in conjunction with Fidia CNC to improve accuracy and quality of 5-axis milling without complex service interventions.
- iMonitor Machine Monitoring System Web-based machine monitoring system comprising Machine Monitoring module and WEB-based Monitoring system. Identifies machine and CNC activities, produces visual/printed reports, and allows remote status checking via phone, tablet, or PC.
- Velocity 5 Software High speed machining software technology available on the full range of Fidia numerical controls. Significant step in speed and quality improvement for complex surface milling, can be installed as retrofitting on existing systems.
- Fidia Accessories Complementing machine and numerical control configurations, accessories extend functionality, simplify use, and improve performance of the Fidia milling system.
Quantifiable outcome
- 30% revenue increase in Q1 2019 vs Q1 2018
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use FIDIA S.p.A.
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
FIDIA S.p.A. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
FIDIA S.p.A. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Branch Offices NetworkcoreFidia maintains branch offices in France, Germany, Spain, Great Britain, Russia, Poland, United States, Brazil, China, India, and South Africa. These branches provide ongoing and dynamic support to ensure effective and prompt after-sales service and to consolidate relationships with customers based on trust, dialogue, and technological partnership.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
FIDIA S.p.A. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- DMG Mori: Global machine tool leader offering 5-axis machining centers, mill-turn machines, and CNC systems (with CELOS/Siemens controls). Direct competitor to Fidia in 5-axis high-speed milling for aerospace and mould & die, though DMG Mori's portfolio is far broader and its scale much larger.
- Mazak: Japanese machine tool manufacturer with a wide range of 5-axis machining centers and its own Mazatrol/SmoothX CNC controls. Competes with Fidia in aerospace structural-parts machining and mould & die, and similarly offers vertically integrated controls plus machines.
- Makino: Japanese specialist in high-speed, high-precision die/mold and aerospace machining centers, including horizontal and vertical 5-axis platforms. Closest direct peer to Fidia in HSM for mould & die and aerospace, with comparable positioning in premium 5-axis applications.
- Hermle AG: German manufacturer of high-precision 5-axis machining centers widely used in tool & die, medical, and aerospace. Overlaps directly with Fidia in mould & die 5-axis finishing and competes for similar Tier-1 mould shop customers in Europe.
- Röders GmbH: German specialist in high-speed milling machines for mould making, tool & die, and precision components. Very comparable to Fidia on HSM positioning, premium niche targeting, and German/European mould-shop customer base.
- Heidenhain: German manufacturer of high-precision CNC controls (TNC), encoders, and metrology systems. Directly comparable to Fidia's CNC control business, particularly in mould & die and high-precision 5-axis milling, and a potential substitute for Fidia CNCs on third-party machines.
- CMS S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of machining centers for plastics, composites, aluminum, and advanced materials, with strong overlap in mould & die and aerospace. Comparable to Fidia as another Italian mid-cap machine tool specialist serving similar European mould-shop and aerospace customers.
Broad incumbents
- Fanuc Corporation: World's largest CNC and industrial robot supplier, with the Series 0i/30i/31i controls used on a large share of global machine tools. Competes broadly with Fidia's CNC business and is the dominant incumbent against which any vertical CNC specialist must differentiate.
- Siemens Digital Industries (Sinumerik): Siemens' Sinumerik is one of the leading CNC control platforms globally, integrated with the broader Siemens Digital Industries automation portfolio. Directly comparable to Fidia's CNC business in mould & die and aerospace and a major incumbent competitor.
Emerging players
- Datron AG: German specialist in high-speed CNC milling machines for aluminum and dental/electronics applications. Comparable to Fidia in HSM positioning but at a smaller scale and narrower end-market focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
FIDIA S.p.A. social profiles
Digital presenceFIDIA S.p.A. compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
FIDIA S.p.A. financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
FIDIA S.p.A. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
FIDIA S.p.A. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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FIDIA S.p.A. M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about FIDIA S.p.A.
What does FIDIA S.p.A. do?
FIDIA S.p.A. designs, manufactures, and services integrated high-speed milling (HSM) systems for complex shape machining, comprising proprietary CNC numerical controls, gantry and compact milling machines, bi-rotary milling heads, and software modules. The company serves mould & die, aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors with vertically integrated solutions where machine, control, and software are engineered to operate as a unified system.
Is FIDIA S.p.A. a public or private company?
FIDIA S.p.A. is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was FIDIA S.p.A. founded?
FIDIA S.p.A. was founded in 1974. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is FIDIA S.p.A. based?
FIDIA S.p.A. is headquartered in Dreieich, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does FIDIA S.p.A. make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. HSM Machines Sales are the primary driver. The others are numerical Controls (CNC), milling Heads, software Modules and accessories.
Who are FIDIA S.p.A.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are DMG Mori, Mazak, Makino, Hermle AG, Röders GmbH, Heidenhain and CMS S.p.A.. Broad incumbents are Fanuc Corporation and Siemens Digital Industries (Sinumerik). Datron AG is listed as an emerging player.
Does FIDIA S.p.A. have an API?
No public API is recorded for FIDIA S.p.A..
What industry is FIDIA S.p.A. in?
FIDIA S.p.A.'s product category is Industrial CNC Milling Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAA, CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers), with a secondary code of IMAHADAK, Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging). Its NAICS code is 333517 and its SIC code is 3541.