Machine Tool
Machine Tool (Oy Machine Tool Co) is a Finnish family-owned industrial equipment distributor and integrator, established 1951 in Helsinki, serving Finnish industrial, manufacturing, aviation, and government customers with lifting equipment, Universal Robots collaborative robots, security screening devices, and AR-based training simulators.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1951
- HeadquartersHelsinki, Finland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Machine Tool does
Machine Tool (Oy Machine Tool Co) is a Finnish family-owned industrial equipment distributor and integrator established in 1951 and headquartered in Helsinki at Teerikukonkuja 4. The company distributes and integrates products across four principal categories: lifting equipment (ergonomic vacuum lifters, electric and manual chain hoists, crane systems, lifting magnets, scissor lift tables from brands such as INDEVA, Kito, ERIKKILA, EdmoLift, Walmag, Probst, and SVERO); collaborative robotics (the full Universal Robots cobot lineup from UR3e through UR30, supplemented with grippers, vision, and force-torque accessories from OnRobot, Robotiq, and Schmalz); security screening (CEIA metal detector gates and handheld devices, Smiths Detection X-ray and trace detection systems, NoiseBox anti-eavesdropping units, and SecuScan vehicle underbody inspection); and training simulators using augmented reality for welding and spray painting. The company also distributes propane welding torches and the Bluewater Emergency Station 1 reverse-osmosis water purification system.
Machine Tool serves industrial manufacturers, assembly operations, logistics providers, aviation and government security buyers, construction and infrastructure contractors, and educational institutions — primarily within Finland. Its go-to-market combines consultative field sales (site assessments, demo and trial programs, the "Heit\u00e4 haaste" / Throw a Challenge engagement model) with a Finnish-language e-commerce webshop listing 297 products for direct online purchase. Revenue derives predominantly from hardware sales of distributed brands, supplemented by professional services including preventive and corrective maintenance, spare parts, custom design and consulting, installation and commissioning, operator training, periodic statutory inspections, and equipment rental/leasing (notably for security screening devices). Pricing is largely quote-based and project-specific, with financing services available for equipment purchases; product breadth spans low-cost consumables to multi-ton custom lifting platforms (e.g., 60,000 kg DELU units for Bronto Skylift) and full X-ray security installations for airport and cargo operators.
The business is independently family-controlled with no external parent, venture, or private equity investment disclosed. The company operates exclusively in Finland, with service and sales delivered from its Helsinki headquarters, which includes a workshop, 3D showroom, and virtual showroom. Long-tenured authorized distributor relationships with category-leading global manufacturers, a 70-plus-year operating history, and a diversified customer base across aviation (Finavia, Finnair Cargo), heavy industry (John Deere Forestry, Bronto Skylift), manufacturing SMEs (Pentik, Mectalent, Ardor, Pakkasmarja, M\u00e4kel\u00e4 Alu, HB-Betoniteollisuus), and other segments together constitute the foundation of Machine Tool's competitive position.
Machine Tool firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Machine Tool
- Legal name
- Oy Machine Tool Co
- Website
- https://machinetool.fi
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1951
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Machine Tool (Oy Machine Tool Co) is a Finnish family-owned industrial equipment distributor and integrator, established 1951 in Helsinki, serving Finnish industrial, manufacturing, aviation, and government customers with lifting equipment, Universal Robots collaborative robots, security screening devices, and AR-based training simulators.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Machine Tool industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)
- SIC
- Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Robot End-of-Arm Tooling (Grippers, Tool Changers, Welding/Cutting Heads) (IMAHAHAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)
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Where Machine Tool is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Helsinki
- HQ country
- Finland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Machine Tool business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Sale of lifting equipment, collaborative robots, safety screening devices, and training simulators to industrial customers. The company distributes internationally manufactured brands (Universal Robots, Indeva, Probst, Ceia, Smiths Detection, etc.) through their Finnish sales operation.
- Maintenance and Repair Services: Preventive and corrective maintenance services for all equipment categories including lifting devices, security screening equipment, and cobots. Services are performed by manufacturer-trained and authorized service personnel.
- Spare Parts: Supply of spare parts for all distributed equipment brands, including lifting equipment components, robot accessories, and security device consumables/replacement parts.
- Consulting and Design Services: Consulting and custom design services for lifting solutions and automation projects, including site assessments, solution customization, and installation planning.
- Rental/Leasing Services: Equipment rental services, particularly for security screening devices. The company also offers trial/demo equipment programs allowing customers to test devices in their own facilities before purchase.
- Installation and Commissioning: Installation and commissioning services for lifting equipment and collaborative robot systems, including operator training at startup.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Equipment purchase with consultation |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels10 records
Machine Tool product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Machine Tool distributes, integrates, and services industrial equipment across four main product lines for the Finnish market: (1) Lifting equipment including electronic and pneumatic load manipulators, electric and manual chain hoists, light crane systems, lifting tables, lifting magnets, and stone/concrete handling tools; (2) Collaborative robotics built around the full Universal Robots cobot range with grippers, vision, and force-sensor accessories; (3) Security screening equipment including walk-through metal detectors, handheld detectors, shoe analyzers, X-ray inspection systems, explosive/drug trace detectors, vehicle underbody inspection systems, and anti-eavesdropping devices; and (4) Augmented-reality welding and spray painting training simulators. The company bundles these products with consulting, design, installation, commissioning, operator training, maintenance, repair, spare parts, and financing services.
Product overview
Machine Tool (Oy Machine Tool Co) is a Finnish family-owned company established in 1951, operating as a distributor and integrator of industrial equipment across four main product lines: (1) Nostolaitteet (Lifting Equipment) including IndevA electronic load handlers, vacuum lifters, electric and manual chain hoists (Kito, SVERO), lifting tables (EdmoLift), lifting magnets (Walmag), lever blocks (Vitali, SVERO, Kito), crane systems (ERIKKILA), and Probst stone/concrete handling tools; (2) Robotiikka (Collaborative Robotics) featuring Universal Robots cobots (UR3e to UR30) and accessories from OnRobot, Robotiq, Schmalz, and other manufacturers; (3) Turvallisuus (Safety Equipment) including CEIA metal detector gates and handheld detectors, Smiths Detection X-ray inspection systems and explosive/drug detectors, NoiseBox anti-eavesdropping devices, and SecuScan vehicle underbody inspection systems; and (4) Simulaattorit (Simulators) for welding and spray painting training using augmented reality. The company also offers a full suite of maintenance, spare parts, consulting, installation, and inspection services across all product lines.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Lifting Equipment (Nostolaitteet) Ergonomic lifting and material handling equipment for industrial, assembly, and logistics applications, including INDEVA Liftronic electronic load manipulators, Kito electric and manual chain hoists, ERIKKILA light crane and jib crane systems, EdmoLift scissor lift tables, Walmag lifting magnets, Vitali and SVERO lever blocks, and Probst vacuum and mechanical handling tools for stone, concrete, and masonry work.
- Collaborative Robotics (Robotiikka) Universal Robots collaborative robots (UR3e, UR5e, UR8 Long, UR12e, UR15, UR16e, UR18, UR20, UR30) with payload capacities from 3 kg to 30 kg, paired with OnRobot, Robotiq, and Schmalz grippers, vision systems, force sensors, and software for machine tending, welding, palletizing, assembly, inspection, finishing, packaging, and material removal applications, delivered with turnkey integration.
- Security Screening Equipment (Turvallisuus) Security inspection equipment including CEIA walk-through metal detector gates (SMD600 Plus, OPENGATE, HI-PE Plus, PMD2 Plus, PMD3 Plus), handheld metal detectors and shoe analyzers, Smiths Detection X-ray inspection systems (HI-SCAN, SDX, CIP-300, HCVM series) and explosive/drug trace detectors (SABRE 5000, MMTD, IONSCAN 600), SecuScan vehicle underbody inspection system, and NoiseBox anti-eavesdropping devices for aviation, government, corrections, postal, cargo, maritime, and event security applications.
- Training Simulators (Simulaattorit) Augmented-reality-based welding simulators and Seabery spray painting simulators for vocational schools, educational institutions, and corporate training programs, providing cost-efficient, location-independent skills training.
- Welding Equipment (Hitsauslaitteet) Welding equipment including propane torches (nestekaasupolttimet) and related products, sold through Machine Tool's authorized reseller network.
- Maintenance, Repair, Spare Parts, Consulting, Installation, and Inspection Services Comprehensive service portfolio covering preventive and corrective maintenance, spare parts supply, consulting and custom design, installation and commissioning, operator training, periodic statutory inspections (määräaikaistarkastukset), and rental/leasing of security screening devices, delivered by manufacturer-trained authorized service personnel across lifting equipment, collaborative robots, and security screening product lines.
Quantifiable outcome
- Work speed doubled at Darment Oy cold refrigerant cylinder handling with Indeva Liftronic
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Machine Tool
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Machine Tool technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Machine Tool partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Universal RobotscoreMachine Tool is an authorized Universal Robots distributor in Finland, offering the full UR cobot lineup (UR3e through UR30) along with accessories, integration, and after-sales support. The partnership is central to Machine Tool's collaborative robotics business unit.
- INDEVA (Cariboni Group)coreMachine Tool is an authorized INDEVA distributor for electronic and pneumatic load manipulators and crane systems in Finland. INDEVA products include Liftronic load balancers, battery-powered mobile units, and intelligent hoists for ergonomic material handling.
- Smiths DetectioncoreMachine Tool distributes Smiths Detection X-ray inspection systems, trace detectors, and security screening equipment for cargo, baggage, and personnel screening in aviation and government security applications.
- CeiacoreMachine Tool is an authorized Ceia distributor for metal detector gates, shoe analyzers, handheld metal detectors, and liquid analyzers used in aviation security, corrections facilities, and government installations.
- ProbstcoreMachine Tool distributes Probst equipment including vacuum lifters, stone and concrete handling tools, lifting clamps, and masonry equipment for construction and infrastructure applications.
- OnRobotminorMachine Tool distributes OnRobot grippers, force sensors, vision systems, sanding tools, and screwdriver end-effectors for collaborative robot applications.
- EdmoLiftminorMachine Tool distributes EdmoLift lift tables, dock levelers, and material handling equipment for logistics and production facility applications.
- Kito (Erikkila)minorMachine Tool distributes Kito Erikkila light crane systems, jib cranes, wall-mounted slewing jib cranes, and freestanding crane systems for industrial workstation applications.
- Yale (lift equipment)minorMachine Tool distributes Yale brand electric chain hoists, manual chain blocks, lever hoists, and hand winches for industrial lifting applications.
- StahlminorMachine Tool distributes Stahl electric chain hoists including standard and EX-rated explosion-proof models for industrial and hazardous area applications.
- RobotiqminorMachine Tool distributes Robotiq grippers, force copilot, finishing copilot, sanding kit, and palletizing solutions for Universal Robots cobots.
- BluewaterminorMachine Tool distributes Bluewater Emergency Station 1 water purification systems based on reverse osmosis technology, for crisis zones, military, and field operations producing 16.5 liters/minute of potable water.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Machine Tool competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Lagercrantz Group: Swedish technology distributor that acquires and develops niche industrial technology businesses across the Nordics. Similar profile of distributing proprietary and third-party industrial products to B2B customers.
- Festo: Global automation and pneumatics manufacturer with direct Nordic sales presence competing in factory automation and material handling. Comparable in serving industrial customers seeking ergonomic lifting and automation solutions.
- SMC Corporation: World-leading pneumatics and industrial automation components manufacturer with global distribution. Competes with parts of Machine Tool's lifting and automation portfolio, particularly around pneumatic handling systems like INDEVA's pneumatic manipulators.
- Addtech: Large Nordic industrial distributor with a long history of acquiring technical sales companies serving industrial customers. Comparable business model of distributing third-party industrial technology across many niche product areas.
Direct peers
- Schmalz: German vacuum handling and clamping technology specialist. Both a partner of Machine Tool (Schmalz vacuum grippers are in the portfolio) and a competitor in ergonomic vacuum lifting for industrial customers.
- Universal Robots Distributors (other Nordic regions): Other authorized Universal Robots cobot distributors in Sweden, Norway and Denmark (e.g., Profilator, Edströms, Hatteland). Direct peers competing for the same cobot manufacturer relationships but in adjacent Nordic geographies.
- OEM Automatic: Nordic industrial components distributor offering a broad portfolio of automation, motion control and sensor products. Closest comparable to Machine Tool's cobot and industrial automation distribution model in the Finnish/Nordic market.
- Kamic Group: Swedish-based technical distributor and manufacturer of niche industrial components across multiple segments including automation, lighting and safety. Operates a similar multi-brand distribution model across the Nordics.
Others
- OnRobot: Danish end-of-arm tooling manufacturer for cobots. A current partner (Machine Tool distributes OnRobot grippers) and an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.
Regional players
- Raptech: Finnish industrial distributor specializing in robotics and automation solutions. Direct competitor in the Finnish cobot and automation market with overlapping customer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about Machine Tool
What does Machine Tool do?
Machine Tool distributes, integrates, and services industrial equipment across four main product lines for the Finnish market: (1) Lifting equipment including electronic and pneumatic load manipulators, electric and manual chain hoists, light crane systems, lifting tables, lifting magnets, and stone/concrete handling tools; (2) Collaborative robotics built around the full Universal Robots cobot range with grippers, vision, and force-sensor accessories; (3) Security screening equipment including walk-through metal detectors, handheld detectors, shoe analyzers, X-ray inspection systems, explosive/drug trace detectors, vehicle underbody inspection systems, and anti-eavesdropping devices; and (4) Augmented-reality welding and spray painting training simulators. The company bundles these products with consulting, design, installation, commissioning, operator training, maintenance, repair, spare parts, and financing services.
Is Machine Tool a public or private company?
Machine Tool is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Machine Tool founded?
Machine Tool was founded in 1951. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Machine Tool based?
Machine Tool is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, in the Europe region.
How does Machine Tool make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are maintenance and Repair Services, spare Parts, consulting and Design Services, rental/Leasing Services and installation and Commissioning.
Who are Machine Tool's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Lagercrantz Group, Festo, SMC Corporation and Addtech. Direct peers are Schmalz, Universal Robots Distributors (other Nordic regions), OEM Automatic and Kamic Group. OnRobot is listed as an others. Raptech is listed as a regional player.
Does Machine Tool have an API?
No public API is recorded for Machine Tool.
What industry is Machine Tool in?
Machine Tool's product category is Industrial Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAHAD, Robot End-of-Arm Tooling (Grippers, Tool Changers, Welding/Cutting Heads), with a secondary code of IMAHAHAG, Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders). Its NAICS code is 3339 and its SIC code is 3530.