Spinea
Spinea manufactures high-precision cycloidal reduction gears (TwinSpin®) and integrated actuator systems (DriveSpin®) for industrial robot OEMs, AGV/AMR builders, machine tool makers, and medical, defense, and scientific-instrument customers, operating globally as a subsidiary of The Timken Company's Industrial Motion segment.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersPoprad
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Spinea does
Spinea is a Slovak-headquartered manufacturer of high-precision cycloidal reduction gears and integrated actuator systems for robotics, automation, and industrial motion applications. Its core technology, the TwinSpin® cycloidal reduction gear, integrates a high-precision gear with a radial-axial bearing in a single unit, eliminating the flexspline components of strain-wave designs and enabling higher torque density, sub-1 arc-minute backlash, and 5x overload capacity. The most recent TwinSpin G Series uses a separated main-bearing design delivering over 50% higher tilting stiffness for heavy-payload and tilting-load applications. The product portfolio extends beyond standalone gears into the DriveSpin® actuator line (combining TwinSpin gears with AC servomotors in Standard, Hollowshaft, Modular, and Flat configurations), RotoSpin positioning modules, MoveSpin AGV/AMR drive units, Slew Solutions, Harmonic Solutions, Solars and Tracking Gearboxes, and custom-engineered YourSpin solutions.
Spinea's business model is B2B direct enterprise hardware sales of configured components to OEMs, combined with regional sales representation and a distribution partnership with Cone Drive covering the USA and China. End-customer segments include industrial robot OEMs (most prominently KUKA, with 70,000+ TwinSpin units deployed since 2000), scientific instrumentation (CERN), aerospace and defense (Moog), machine tool builders (TOSHULIN, Kovaco), and medical device manufacturers (Yenadent, Microstep). Pricing is configuration-based on reduction ratio, torque rating, and form factor, with the integrated gear-and-bearing architecture commanding a premium over conventional planetary or harmonic drives. Since 2024 Spinea has operated as a subsidiary of The Timken Company within its Industrial Motion segment alongside Cone Drive and CGI Precision, with operations still anchored at its Haniska, Slovak Republic facility and 501-1,000 employees.
Spinea firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Spinea
- Legal name
- SPINEA, s.r.o.
- Website
- https://spinea.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Spinea manufactures high-precision cycloidal reduction gears (TwinSpin®) and integrated actuator systems (DriveSpin®) for industrial robot OEMs, AGV/AMR builders, machine tool makers, and medical, defense, and scientific-instrument customers, operating globally as a subsidiary of The Timken Company's Industrial Motion segment.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Spinea industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Precision Motion Components
- NAICS
- Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Gearmotors, Gearboxes & Speed Reducers (IMAGACAF)
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Where Spinea is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Poprad
Offices2 records
Markets served
Spinea business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Precision Motion Components Sales: SPINEA generates revenue through the sale of precision reduction gears (TwinSpin series), actuators (DriveSpin series), rotary modules (RotoSpin), slew solutions, and related motion control products. Products are sold directly and through distribution partners globally.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quotation-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Spinea product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SPINEA designs and manufactures high-precision cycloidal reduction gears under the TwinSpin brand (T, E, H, M, G, W series) that integrate a reduction gear and radial-axial bearing in a single unit, plus DriveSpin actuators that combine TwinSpin gears with AC servomotors in Standard, Hollowshaft, Modular, and Flat configurations. Supporting offerings include RotoSpin rotary modules, MoveSpin complete AGV/AMR drive units, Slew and Harmonic Solutions, YourSpin custom-engineered solutions, and solar tracking gearboxes sold to robotic, automation, machine tool, medical, and defense OEMs.
Product overview
Spinea is a precision motion technology company specializing in high-precision cycloidal reduction gears and actuators. The core product family includes TwinSpin® (bearing-integrated cycloidal reduction gears available in T, E, H, M, G, and W series) and DriveSpin® (actuators combining TwinSpin® gears with AC servomotors in Standard, Hollowshaft, Modular, and Flat configurations). Supporting products include RotoSpin (rotational positioning modules), MoveSpin (complete AGV/AMR drive units), Slew Solutions, Harmonic Solutions, and Worm Gearing (via Cone Drive brand). The portfolio is complemented by custom YourSpin solutions, solar tracking gearboxes, and laboratory services. Spinea operates as part of The Timken Company's Industrial Motion segment following acquisition, alongside Cone Drive and CGI.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TwinSpin: High-precision cycloidal reduction gear with integrated radial-axial bearing in a single unit.
- DriveSpin
- MoveSpin
- RotoSpin
- YourSpin
Products and services
- TwinSpin Cycloidal Reduction Gears High-precision cycloidal reduction gear family with integrated radial-axial bearing in a single unit, available in T, E, H, M, G, and W series with sizes from 50mm to 170mm. Features low backlash, high torsional and tilting stiffness, higher torque capacity at smaller diameter than Strain Wave alternatives, and 5x overload capacity without damage.
- DriveSpin Servo Actuators Integrated actuators combining TwinSpin cycloidal reduction gears with AC servomotors, offered in Standard, Hollowshaft, Modular, and Flat configurations with sizes from 50mm to 170mm for robotics, automation, and machine tool applications.
- YourSpin Custom Solutions Customized gear and actuator solutions built to customer specifications based on the TwinSpin and DriveSpin platforms for OEMs requiring tailored form factors or performance characteristics.
- RotoSpin Rotary Positioning Modules Rotational positioning module based on TwinSpin gear for constructing positioning devices and rotary tables in automated and robotic workstations, offered in RS-A (flange), RS-B (base), and RS-C (support) variants.
- MoveSpin AGV/AMR Drive Units Complete drive units combining separate drives for traction and wheel rotation in a single package for automated guided vehicles (AGV) and autonomous mobile robots (AMR), available in MS 140-500, MS 160-500, MS 200-500, MS 200-060, and MS 160-500 DD models.
- Slew Solutions Slewing drive and slewing bearing technology providing large ratios in single-stage gearing for solar tracking, radar, and large-axis positioning applications, including Slew Bearings, Slew Drives, and Double Reduction Slew Drive options.
- Harmonic Solutions Harmonic gearing products with zero to low backlash by design, providing high transmission accuracy and high ratio reduction in single stage with low inertia.
- Worm Gearing Worm gearing products distributed via Cone Drive, including Servo series (W, FS, S, RG Servo, HP Servo) and NEMA series (F, B, HP NEMA, HP-A, RG NEMA, DuoDrive) for various industrial applications.
- Solar Tracking Gearboxes Custom-engineered solutions for solar tracking applications, including single-axis and dual-axis tracker drives.
- Laboratory Testing Services Testing and laboratory services for product validation and quality assurance of precision motion components.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 70,000 reduction gears sold for KUKA KR 16 robot family since 2000
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Spinea
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Spinea technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Spinea partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Cone DrivecoreCone Drive serves as authorized distributor for SPINEA products in USA and China markets. Provides sales contact (Ryan Ellis) and technical support (Bryce Christensen) from Traverse City, Michigan. Also handles China sales through Cone Drive (Jiangsu) Power Transmission Co., LTD in Jiangyin, China.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Spinea competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Spinea social profiles
Digital presenceSpinea financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Spinea leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Spinea subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Spinea funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Spinea M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Spinea
What does Spinea do?
SPINEA designs and manufactures high-precision cycloidal reduction gears under the TwinSpin brand (T, E, H, M, G, W series) that integrate a reduction gear and radial-axial bearing in a single unit, plus DriveSpin actuators that combine TwinSpin gears with AC servomotors in Standard, Hollowshaft, Modular, and Flat configurations. Supporting offerings include RotoSpin rotary modules, MoveSpin complete AGV/AMR drive units, Slew and Harmonic Solutions, YourSpin custom-engineered solutions, and solar tracking gearboxes sold to robotic, automation, machine tool, medical, and defense OEMs.
Is Spinea a public or private company?
Spinea is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Spinea founded?
Spinea was founded in 2000. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Spinea based?
Spinea is headquartered in Poprad.
How does Spinea make money?
One revenue line is on record: precision Motion Components Sales.
Does Spinea have an API?
No public API is recorded for Spinea.
What industry is Spinea in?
Spinea's product category is Precision Motion Components. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGACAF, Gearmotors, Gearboxes & Speed Reducers. Its NAICS code is 333612 and its SIC code is 3559.