C. B. Ferrari Italia

What C. B. Ferrari Italia does

C.B.Ferrari Italia (legal entity C.B.Ferrari S.r.l. a Socio Unico) is a privately held Italian manufacturer of high-precision 5-axis CNC machining centers founded in 1966 and headquartered in Mornago (Varese), Italy, with a sales/operations office in Modena and a wholly owned subsidiary, C.B.Ferrari Machine Tools (Beijing) Co., Ltd., serving the China market. The company designs and builds a portfolio of 11 milling machine series (RTB, A236, A, B, D, GT PRO, MC, ML, N, S, M110), centered on high-speed mobile-column machining centers with 3/4/5 continuous-axis configurations. Core technology includes in-house manufactured electrospindles (variants at 9,000/16,000/20,000 RPM with matched kW and torque profiles), proprietary thermal stability control, Heidenhain absolute linear scales, and Heidenhain TNC 640 HSCI or Siemens ONE CNC controls. The firm complements its machines with five proprietary CAM/control software products (TS85, TS35, PLO5D, CALM, TS115).

C.B.Ferrari serves four primary verticals — aerospace/aero-engines, energy, dies & molds, and precision mechanics — with secondary exposure to automotive (via die/mold) and medical. The company cites 20+ years supplying the aircraft engine industry, 350+ machines installed in energy, and a cumulative installed base of 3,200+ machines across 39 countries. Customer segments are predominantly enterprise, with detailed aerospace use cases (turbine blade machining, structural components) and energy applications (power-generation components).

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of configured CNC machines, supplemented by one-time licensed CAM software, recurring service contracts (geometry verification, spindle replacement, preventive diagnostics, remote support, predictive maintenance), and spare parts. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct technical consultation and customization, a global distributor network (e.g., BYJC in China, IPS SYSTEMTECHNIK in Slovenia), and participation in major industry trade shows (EMO, CIMT, CCMT). Strategic technology partnerships with Heidenhain and Siemens underpin the control and precision-measurement stack, and the company holds membership in UCIMU (the Italian machine tools manufacturers' association).

Name

C. B. Ferrari Italia

Legal name

C.B.Ferrari S.r.l. a Socio Unico

Website

https://cbferrari.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

C. B. Ferrari Italia is a privately held Italian manufacturer founded in 1966 that designs and builds high-precision 5-axis CNC machining centers and proprietary CAM software, serving aerospace, energy, dies & molds, and precision-mechanics enterprises across 39 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machine Tools

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• High-precision CNC machining
• 5-axis machining centers
• CNC machine tools
• CAM software solutions
• Aerospace machining equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Mornago

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CNC Machine Tool Sales: Sale of high-precision CNC milling machines and machining centers across multiple series (RTB, GT, A, B, D, MC, ML, N, S, M110). Machines are configured to customer specifications with various spindle options, tool magazines, and axis configurations.
2. Software Solutions: Sale of proprietary software including TS85, TS35, PLO5D, CALM, and TS115 for machine control and process optimization.
3. Service and Maintenance: Structured service contracts including machine geometry verification and restoration, spindle replacement service, preventive diagnostics, remote support, and predictive maintenance.
4. Customization and Spare Parts: Custom machine configurations and original spare parts supply for installed machines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

C.B. Ferrari Italia manufactures high-precision 5-axis CNC machining centers and milling machines, including the RTB, GT, A, B, D, MC, ML, N, S series and the M110 model. The company also sells proprietary CAM and CNC programming software (TS85, TS35, PLO5D, CALM, TS115) and provides structured service, maintenance, and spare parts for the installed base across aerospace, energy, dies & molds, and precision mechanics industries.

Product overview

C.B.Ferrari is an Italian precision machine tool manufacturer founded in 1966, specializing in 5-axis high-speed machining centers and CNC software solutions. The product portfolio includes 11 milling machine series (RTB, A236, A, B, D, GT PRO, MC, ML, N, S, M110) and 5 CAM/software products (TS85, TS35, PLO5D, CALM, TS115). The GT series represents advanced high-speed, high-precision mobile column machining centers with Heidenhain or Siemens CNC controls. The company serves aerospace/aero-engines, energy, dies & molds, precision components, and automotive sectors, with over 3,200 machines installed in 39 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Serie RTB Milling Machine

Quantifiable outcome

• 350+ machines installed in energy industry producing complex components
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered regional, minor and core.

• BYJC (Baoyu Jiacheng)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 April 2025Exhibited at CIMT Beijing 2025 at booth A002 at the BYJC booth, and CCMT Shanghai 2026 at booth A101 at the BYJC booth.
• IPS SYSTEMTECHNIKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 April 2025Exhibited at International Industry Fair (Celjski Sejem) from April 8-11, 2025 at PAD 5 - Stand 15 at the IPS SYSTEMTECHNIK booth.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or Integration · 29 April 2022C.B.Ferrari was invited by Siemens to participate in the Aerospace Account Manager Meeting held in Hamburg on April 29, 2022. CEO Vittorio Bersi presented C.B.Ferrari's latest solutions for the aerospace industry. Siemens is a key technology partner for CNC controls used in CB Ferrari machines.
• UCIMU (Italian Machine Tools Association)minorOthersC.B.Ferrari is a member of UCIMU, the Italian machine tools manufacturers association.
• HeidenhaincoreTechnology or IntegrationC.B.Ferrari machines use Heidenhain absolute linear scales and TNC 640 HSCI control systems as standard equipment. Heidenhain is the primary CNC control and measurement system supplier.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Okuma Corporation: Japanese CNC machine tool manufacturer with multi-axis machining centers serving aerospace, energy, and automotive — overlaps with C.B.Ferrari's end markets and product type.
• Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle: German specialist in high-precision 5-axis CNC machining centers, particularly strong in aerospace and medical — the closest European analogue to C.B.Ferrari's positioning.
• DMG Mori: Global tier-1 manufacturer of CNC machine tools including 5-axis machining centers for aerospace and precision engineering — directly competes with C.B.Ferrari in the same high-precision milling category.
• Yamazaki Mazak: Japanese CNC machine tool maker with broad 5-axis machining center portfolio serving aerospace, energy, and automotive — overlaps directly with C.B.Ferrari's vertical mix.
• Makino Milling Machine: Japanese precision CNC machine tool builder with deep aerospace and die/mold exposure — competes head-on with C.B.Ferrari in 5-axis high-speed machining.
• Hurco Companies: US-based CNC machine tool manufacturer with 5-axis machining centers for mold, aerospace, and general precision markets — comparable smaller-scale tier competitor.
• Matsuura Machinery: Japanese specialist in high-speed 5-axis machining centers, particularly for aerospace — directly comparable in niche positioning and customer verticals to C.B.Ferrari.
• GF Machining Solutions: Swiss division of Georg Fischer offering EDM, milling, and laser texturing equipment for aerospace and industrial customers — comparable scale and vertical mix.

Regional players

• CMS SpA: Italian CNC machining center and advanced materials processing equipment maker — comparable European precision-machining peer with overlapping customer verticals.
• Breton (Industrie Cotto Bonato): Italian peer manufacturer of machining centers and material-processing equipment, primarily serving European industrial markets with overlapping precision-machining capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CBFerrari3
• Facebookfacebook.com/CBFerrariITALIA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/c-b-ferrari-italia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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