Nadella S.r.l.

What Nadella S.r.l. does

Nadella S.r.l. is a European manufacturer of linear motion components and systems specializing in heavy-duty and high-load industrial applications. The company was founded in 1930 and produces a broad mechanical-motion portfolio, including wheel-based linear guides (light and heavy load series), telescopic guides, ball-bearing screws, lead screws, belt-driven linear actuators (AXNP series), multi-axis systems, circular motion systems (AXNR), needle roller bearings, cam followers, precision locking nuts, cardan joints, and axial sleeves. Technology is rooted in mechanical engineering rather than software—specialization is in hardened, customizable, in-house-developed components for difficult environments such as marble processing, sheet metal fabrication, foundry machinery, manipulators, and automated warehouses.

The company sells exclusively B2B through enterprise field sales, targeting twelve industrial verticals: aerospace, railway, healthcare, industrial machinery, machine tools, robotics and automation, packaging, electronics, material handling, food and beverage, special vehicles, and building and furniture. Pricing is quote-based, not publicly listed, and distribution is handled through the broader Rollon by Timken channel. The legal operating entity is Rollon S.r.l. (Via Trieste 26, Vimercate, Italy; Tax ID 05999150963; share capital €11,365,026), but Nadella is retained as a specialist sub-brand within that entity, contributing heavy-duty engineering capability, an internal technology center, and customization expertise to the wider portfolio.

Since 2018, Nadella has operated as a brand within Rollon S.r.l., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Timken Company (NASDAQ: TMKN), following Timken's acquisition of Rollon and Rollon's parallel acquisition of Nadella. The group operates 14 manufacturing sites across 11 countries, with new production capacity added in the United States and Germany to improve delivery times and customer proximity. Nadella's role in the group is as the heavy-duty, high-load specialist, complementing Rollon's broader actuator and linear-product range and contributing application-engineering depth to the combined Timken Industrial Motion offering.

Name

Nadella S.r.l.

Legal name

Rollon S.r.l.

Website

https://www.nadella.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nadella S.r.l. is a European manufacturer of linear motion components—including roller-based linear guides, telescopic guides, belt-driven actuators, multi-axis systems, circular rails, and needle roller bearings—serving aerospace, railway, healthcare, machine tools, robotics, and industrial machinery via B2B enterprise field sales. It operates as a retained brand within Rollon, a Timken Company subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Linear Motion Components

NAICS

Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (333613)

SIC

Ball & Roller Bearings (3562)

akta.pro primary industry

Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Linear Motion & Actuation (Linear Motors, Electric Cylinders, Actuators) (IMAGACAG)

Keywords

• Industrial linear guides
• Linear motion systems
• Telescopic linear guides
• Needle roller bearings
• Industrial motion components

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Linear Motion Components and Systems: Sale of linear motion components and systems including linear guides, telescopic guides, actuators, multi-axis systems, circular systems, bearings, and precision components for industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Nadella S.r.l. designs, manufactures, and sells linear motion components and systems for industrial applications, including linear guides (light and heavy duty), telescopic guides, linear actuators, multi-axis systems, AXNR circular systems, needle roller bearings, cam followers, precision lock nuts, cardan joints, and axial sleeves. The company sells engineered motion solutions to industrial customers and operates as part of the Rollon Group under The Timken Company.

Product overview

Nadella S.r.l. is a manufacturer of linear motion components and systems, now operating as part of Rollon (a Timken Company division). The product portfolio centers on linear motion engineering for heavy-duty applications and includes: linear guides (roller-based design for heavy and light loads), telescopic guides, belt-driven linear actuators (AXNP series), multi-axis systems, and circular systems (AXNR series). Supporting components include needle roller bearings, cam followers, precision locking nuts, cardan joints, and axial sleeves. The company serves diverse industrial sectors including aerospace, electronics, railway, food & beverage, healthcare, industrial machinery, machine tools, material handling, packaging, robotics and automation, and special vehicles. Nadella was founded in 1930 and brings over 90 years of engineering expertise, particularly in heavy-load applications for marble/sheet metal, foundry machinery, manipulators, and automated warehouses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Linear Guides
• Telescopic Guides Telescopic linear guides for industrial applications requiring extended travel and partial extension movement, for industrial OEMs and system integrators.
• Linear Actuators Linear actuators that convert rotary motion into linear motion, used in industrial machinery and equipment by OEMs.
• Multi-Axis Systems Pre-engineered multi-axis linear motion systems combining linear guides and actuators for OEMs requiring motion in multiple axes.
• AXNR Circular Systems AXNR circular guide systems for industrial applications requiring curved or circular motion paths, for industrial OEMs and system integrators.
• Needle Roller Bearings Needle roller bearings for industrial machinery requiring compact, high-load-capacity rotational support, supplied to industrial OEMs.
• Cam Followers Cam follower bearings for industrial applications requiring rolling contact on cams or tracks, supplied to industrial OEMs.
• Precision Lock Nuts Precision lock nuts used to secure bearings and other rotating components on shafts, supplied to industrial OEMs.
• Cardan Joints Cardan (universal) joints for transmitting rotational motion between misaligned shafts in industrial machinery, supplied to industrial OEMs.
• Axial Sleeves Axial sleeves for industrial applications requiring axial movement or support, supplied to industrial OEMs.

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rosa SistemicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Following acquisition by Timken, Rollon expanded its product offerings through subsequent acquisitions of Rosa Sistemi, adding to the comprehensive linear motion portfolio including ball screws and rod ends.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• THK Co., Ltd. THK is the global pioneer and market leader in linear motion guides, ball screws, and actuators. It directly competes with Nadella's linear guides, telescopic guides, and linear actuators across industrial machinery, machine tools, and automation.
• Hiwin Technologies: Hiwin is one of the largest producers of linear guideways, ball screws, and linear actuators globally, with a strong European presence. It competes head-on with Nadella in linear guides, actuators, and multi-axis systems for industrial automation.
• Ewellix (formerly SKF Linear Motion): Ewellix is a focused linear motion specialist offering linear guides, actuators, ball screws, and telescopic rails. It is a close comparable to Nadella in product scope, application focus, and European industrial customer base.
• PBC Linear: PBC Linear is a US-based specialist in linear guides, slides, and actuators serving industrial automation and packaging customers. It is comparable to Nadella in its focus on linear motion components and custom-engineered solutions for OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is a broad industrial motion control and factory automation incumbent offering linear motion products, controllers, and complete automation systems. It overlaps with Nadella's linear guide, actuator, and multi-axis offerings but as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Schaeffler Group (INA): Schaeffler's INA brand is a global leader in bearings and linear motion products, including linear guides, ball screws, and needle roller bearings. It is comparable to Nadella in linear motion and needle bearings but operates as a much larger diversified industrial group.
• NSK Ltd. NSK is a major Japanese manufacturer of bearings, linear guides, ball screws, and motion control components. It is a directly comparable supplier to Nadella in linear motion and bearings, though with a far broader global product portfolio.
• SKF Group: SKF is a global bearings and rotating equipment leader, historically overlapping with Nadella's needle roller bearings and cam followers and offering linear motion products. It is comparable in bearings portfolio though much broader in scope.
• NTN Corporation: NTN is a major Japanese manufacturer of bearings, constant-velocity joints, and linear motion products. It overlaps with Nadella in needle roller bearings, cam followers, and linear guides, and is comparable as a long-established industrial motion component supplier.

Others

• Rollon S.p.A. Rollon is the parent operating company and sister brand of Nadella within Timken's Industrial Motion division. While not an external competitor, it shares the same customer base and complementary product portfolio (linear guides, telescopic rails, actuators) and is the most direct operational comparable.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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