Simec

What Simec does

Simec S.r.l. is an Italian industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1987 in Schio, Province of Vicenza (Veneto region). The company designs and builds custom-engineered disc sawing machines for cutting solid bars and tubes in steel and light alloys, and fiber laser cutting lines for tubes and special profiles. Its product portfolio spans three disc-saw families for bars (SIMAX 80/100/150), three tube-cutting saws (CICLOMAX 1500, X120CNC, MEC 3000), and a fiber laser line (LTS1.5, LTS3, LTS3 Bevel-3D), with cutting capacity ranging from 10 mm to 160 mm bar diameters. All machines are built on a 3,000 sqm production site, integrate SIEMENS controls and Industry 4.0/5.0 connectivity (ERP/MES integration, predictive monitoring), and are configured per customer specification rather than sold as catalog SKUs.

The business model is hardware-led with an attached aftermarket layer. Each cutting line is quote-based and engineered around customer requirements (material, section, length, volume, automation), and revenue is generated through (i) machine sales, (ii) original spare parts from a stocked warehouse, and (iii) professional services covering installation/commissioning, training, scheduled maintenance, and full machine revisions. Simec runs a hybrid go-to-market combining direct sales (website, phone, WhatsApp) with a recruited international dealer/reseller network that provides local commercial coverage, technical training, and logistics support. The SIMAX line is produced under a long-running strategic partnership with Nishijimax (Japan, a disc-saw specialist active since 1924), formalized in 2004, which supplies the cutting-zone technology while Simec contributes the Italian-engineered loading, unloading, automation, and safety systems.

Simec serves multiple industrial verticals through dedicated use cases: hot stamping/forging (automotive high-resistance components), metal fabrication and contract workshops, industrial vehicle subcontractors (excavators, cranes, trucks), oleodynamics and pneumatics, oil & gas valve manufacturing, furniture/interior design (tubular structures), agricultural machinery, and metal service centers. As of 2024, the company reports over 1,000 cutting lines installed worldwide, with no customer logos, public revenue, or named institutional investors disclosed in available materials.

Name

Simec

Legal name

Simec S.r.l.

Website

https://simecsrl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Simec S.r.l. is an Italian manufacturer founded in 1987 that designs and builds custom industrial disc saws and fiber laser cutting lines for steel and light alloy bars, tubes, and profiles, serving manufacturers across automotive, fabrication, oleodynamics, furniture, and agricultural machinery sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schio

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. Industrial Machinery Sales: Sale of industrial disc sawing machines (SIMAX, CICLOMAX, MEC series) and fiber laser cutting lines (LTS series) for cutting bars, tubes, and profiles. Machines are custom-configured per customer requirements with various automation levels and are sold as complete production lines.
2. Spare Parts: Supply of original spare parts including mechanical components, electronic parts, and consumables. Spare parts are available from stock with rapid delivery to minimize machine downtime.
3. Maintenance and Revision Services: Scheduled maintenance services, full machine revisions (mechanical and electronic), and technical support to restore machines to optimal performance after years of use.
4. Installation and Commissioning: Installation and startup services at customer facilities, production line integration support, operator training, technical documentation, and post-installation assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Simec designs and manufactures industrial disc sawing machines for solid bars and tubes, and fiber laser cutting lines for tubes and metal profiles in steel, stainless steel, and light alloys. Each cutting system is custom-engineered around the customer's materials, dimensions, production volumes, and automation level, with integrated loading, unloading, scrap handling, and optional Industry 4.0/5.0 connectivity. The company also supplies original spare parts, scheduled maintenance, machine revisions, and installation/commissioning services.

Product overview

Simec designs and builds industrial disc saws for cutting solid bars and tubes, and develops fiber laser cutting machines for tubes and special profiles. The product portfolio includes disc saw lines (SIMAX 80, SIMAX 100, SIMAX 150 for bars; CICLOMAX 1500, X120CNC, MEC 3000 for tubes) and fiber laser cutting lines (LTS1.5, LTS3, LTS3 Bevel-3D). All machines feature advanced automation, Industry 4.0/5.0 connectivity, and are customizable for specific customer requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SIMAX: Line of disc saws for bar cutting, including Simax80, Simax100, and Simax150 models, developed in partnership with Nishijimax
• Ciclomax
• LTS (Laser Cutting System)
• X120CNC
• MEC3000

Products and services

• SIMAX 80 Compact automatic disc saw for industrial cutting of solid bars, handling round sections from 10 to 80 mm and square sections from 10x10 to 60x60 mm. Features a 4,500 kg rigid structure, brushless motor with ball screw recirculation system, automatic beam loader, and SIEMENS control interface. Targeted at manufacturers requiring high-precision bar cutting in steel and alloys.
• SIMAX 100 Industrial disc saw for cutting solid bars, handling round diameters from 15 to 110 mm and square sections from 20x20 to 75x75 mm. Features a robust 5,000 kg structure with brushless cutting unit on roller slides and ball screw system for clean, repeatable cuts. Developed under the Simec-Nishijimax strategic partnership.
• SIMAX 150 Disc saw for industrial cutting of large-section solid bars, handling round sections from 25 to 160 mm and square sections from 25x25 to 110x110 mm. Features a reinforced 6,000 kg structure for high stability, precision, and low vibration, with brushless motor on roller slides. Designed for 24/7 continuous operation in heavy industrial environments.
• CICLOMAX 1500 Automatic circular saw for precise cutting of tubes and solid bars with ±0.1 mm tolerance. Handles round tubes up to Ø102 mm, square tubes up to 80x80 mm, rectangular up to 100x70 mm, and solid bars up to Ø60 mm. Manages up to 10 different cutting lengths autonomously with configurable 3-direction unloading, 45° inclined head on roller slides, 7.5 kW motor, and blade life up to 100,000 cuts.
• X120CNC CNC saw for precise cutting of tubes in round, square, and rectangular profiles, with rotating head up to ±60° for angled cuts. Features LogiBarre system for length optimization and scrap reduction. Handles tubes 12-100 mm and solid bars up to Ø45 mm, with automatic bundle loader and separate piece/scrap unloading.
• MEC 3000 Automatic high-productivity saw for precise cutting of tubes in round, square, and rectangular profiles. Manages up to 10 different cutting lengths with configurable unloading and an integrated scrap system for efficient material handling and waste separation.
• LTS1.5 Compact fiber laser tube cutting machine with 1.5 kW power source, designed for precise processing of metal tubes and profiles with thicknesses from 0.5 to 3 mm. Automatic and flexible, handling tubes Ø12-120 mm, with complete cutting line including loading and unloading.
• LTS3 Fiber laser tube cutting line with 3 kW power source for industrial processing on medium-high thicknesses. Enables laser cutting of tubes and profiles up to 6 mm thickness depending on cutting gas (nitrogen, air, or oxygen). Features automatic tube loading and unloading, with configurable automation and line integration.
• LTS3 Bevel-3D Advanced fiber laser tube cutting solution with 3 kW power source and 3D bevel head for chamfering and inclined cuts. Enables three-dimensional processing and weld preparation, designed for advanced applications that require precision, flexibility, and welding-ready edge geometry.
• Original Spare Parts Supply Supply of original Simec spare parts including mechanical components, electronic parts, and consumables. Parts are available from a well-stocked warehouse with rapid delivery to minimize machine downtime for installed customers.
• Maintenance, Revision & Technical Support Scheduled maintenance, full machine revisions (mechanical and electronic), and ongoing technical support to restore and maintain Simec cutting machines at optimal performance over the equipment lifecycle.
• Installation, Commissioning & Training Installation and startup of cutting lines at customer facilities, production line integration, operator training, technical documentation, and post-installation assistance to ensure smooth commissioning and ramp-up.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tolerance of ±0.1 mm achievable on cutting accuracy
• +4 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NishijimaxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Simec established a strategic partnership with Nishijimax in 2004, a historic Japanese company and global leader in disc sawing technology for bars (celebrating 100 years of activity in 2024). This collaboration integrated the SIMAX line into Simec's catalog, combining Japanese cutting zone quality with Italian engineering for loading, unloading, automation, and safety. In 2024, the companies celebrated 20 years of partnership, marking a significant milestone in their shared commitment to technology, reliability, and innovation in industrial cutting solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Trumpf: Trumpf (Germany) is the global leader in industrial laser and sheet-metal cutting machinery, including tube laser cutting. While much broader than Simec, Trumpf competes for the same fiber-laser tube-cutting opportunities that Simec's LTS line targets.
• Amada: Amada (Japan) is a global manufacturer of metalworking machinery including band saws, laser cutting systems, and automation. It competes broadly with Simec's disc-saw and laser tube-cutting offerings across global industrial accounts.
• Yamazaki Mazak: Yamazaki Mazak (Japan) is one of the world's largest manufacturers of machine tools, including laser cutting systems for tubes and profiles. It is a broad incumbent whose tube-cutting products overlap with Simec's laser line in heavy-industrial accounts.
• Bystronic: Bystronic (Switzerland) is a major manufacturer of laser cutting and bending systems for sheet metal and tube processing. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping capability in fiber laser tube cutting that competes with Simec's LTS product line at the high end.

Direct peers

• Nishijimax: Nishijimax (Japan, founded 1924) is a global leader in disc sawing technology for solid bars and Simec's strategic partner since 2004. While the two collaborate on the SIMAX line, Nishijimax remains a competing disc-saw technology provider in other geographies and end markets.
• Behringer GmbH: Behringer (Germany) manufactures high-performance band saws and circular saws for steel and light alloys, with automated cutting lines for tubes and bars. It is a direct competitor to Simec's SIMAX and CICLOMAX product lines, especially in European heavy-industry accounts.
• Kasto: Kasto (Germany) is one of the leading European manufacturers of metal-cutting saws (band, circular, and disc) and automated storage systems. It directly competes with Simec's disc-saw and tube-cutting lines for the same metal-fabrication and subcontractor customers.
• MEP (Macchine Elettroniche Padova): MEP is an Italian manufacturer of automatic band saws for metal cutting serving industrial and subcontractor customers. As a fellow Italian SME with overlapping customer segments in fabrication, oleodynamics, and structural steel, it competes directly with Simec in the home market.

Emerging players

• BLM Group (ADIGE): BLM Group (Italy, parent of ADIGE and LT-FREE) is a leading specialist in tube and profile laser cutting systems. It competes most directly with Simec's LTS fiber laser tube-cutting lines and is among the most established players in this specific niche.
• HGG Group: HGG Group (Netherlands) specializes in 3D profiling and cutting of tubes, pipes, and structural sections, including robotic and laser-based systems. It overlaps with Simec's bevel and tube-cutting capability for structural and shipbuilding customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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