What Corbetta does

Corbetta is an Italian industrial manufacturer of brakes, clutches, and torque limiters, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Dresano in the Milan metropolitan area. The company operates as a privately held Srl with 11-50 employees and more than 30 years of continuous operation in the motion-control components segment. Its product portfolio spans five distinct brake technologies — mechanical, electromagnetic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and caliper brakes — together with torque limiters, indicating a breadth-oriented rather than single-product strategy aimed at OEM and MRO customers across multiple sectors of the manufacturing industry.

The underlying technology is purely electromechanical: components are designed and built in-house to engage, stop, or limit torque on rotating shafts in industrial machinery. ISO 9001:2015 certification signals adherence to a recognized quality management standard required by industrial OEM buyers. The company also operates an in-house repair service covering all of its product types, which both extends the lifecycle of installed units and creates a recurring touchpoint with end users.

The commercial model is direct sales, with inquiries handled through a website contact form rather than disclosed channel partners, distributors, or e-commerce transactions. Pricing and contract terms are not published; revenue mechanics appear to be quote-driven project or catalog sales to industrial buyers. The company positions itself as serving the global manufacturing industry, but no customer logos, segment mix, or geographic revenue split are disclosed in the available material.

Name

Corbetta

Legal name

Corbetta Srl

Website

https://corbetta-freni-frizioni.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Corbetta Srl is an Italian industrial manufacturer, founded in 1990 and based in Dresano (Milan), that designs and produces brakes, clutches, and torque limiters across mechanical, electromagnetic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and caliper technologies for OEM and MRO customers in the global manufacturing industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Brakes and Clutches Manufacturing

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Brakes, Clutches & Couplings (Electromagnetic Brakes, Torque Limiters) (IMAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hydraulic Brake Systems (Master Cylinders/Calipers/Lines/Boosters) (IMACAIAD)

Keywords

• Industrial brakes manufacturing
• Industrial clutches production
• Electromagnetic brakes clutches
• Pneumatic brakes clutches
• Mechanical torque limiters

Headquarters

HQ city

San Giuliano Milanese

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Brake and Clutch Sales: One-time hardware sales of industrial brakes, clutches, torque limiters, and related components to manufacturing customers. Products sold in both small and large series, with customer assistance during design and production phases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Corbetta manufactures and sells industrial brakes, clutches, and torque limiters across six technology platforms (mechanical, electromagnetic, pneumatic, hydraulic, caliper, and mechanical torque limiters). Products are designed and produced in Italy for OEM and industrial customers across all manufacturing sectors, in both small and large series, with direct customer assistance during design and production phases.

Product overview

Corbetta is a manufacturer of industrial brakes, clutches, and torque limiters with over 30 years of experience. The product portfolio is organized into six main categories: Mechanical clutches (FSA, FDA, FSS, FDS), Electromagnetic brakes and clutches (lamellar/multiplate, single plate/tooth, spring-loaded, powder, permanent magnet types), Pneumatic brakes and clutches (disc, single plate, brake-clutch units, rotating joints), Hydraulic brakes and clutches (lamellar types), Caliper brakes (manual, pneumatic positive/negative, hydraulic positive/negative), and Mechanical torque limiters (lamellar and lining disc types). Supporting accessories include brushholders, power supplies, transformers, and brake discs. The products serve diverse manufacturing industry sectors with both small and large production series capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Multiplate Clutches (FSA, FDA, FSS, FDS series) Mechanical multiplate clutches including simple (FSA, FSS) and double (FDA, FDS) configurations with steel-to-steel or steel-to-sintered discs, used for industrial power transmission applications. Intended for OEM and industrial machinery customers.
• Electromagnetic Multiplate Clutches and Brakes (SRC, ERC, ECC, ERD, ESG, SRB, ERB series) Multiplate electromagnetic clutches (with and without slip ring) and brakes for controlled power transmission in industrial machinery including dual-clutch and braked configurations.
• Single Plate Electromagnetic Clutches and Brakes (EMC, EMS, FEM, FED, DFM, DSM, SCM series) Single plate electromagnetic clutches (with or without slip ring) and brakes featuring pin, hub, square flange, and bearing configurations for industrial automation.
• Tooth Electromagnetic Clutches (ERZ, ECZ, EDZ, ETZ, ESZ, EPZ series) Tooth electromagnetic clutches with slip ring, splined/toothed flange, shaft, or frontal block mounting configurations for industrial power transmission.
• Spring-Loaded Electromagnetic Clutches and Brakes (MSZ, MRZ, MED, MEM, MES series) Spring-loaded tooth electromagnetic clutches and brakes including zero-backlash options for fail-safe industrial applications.
• Powder Electromagnetic Brakes (PVB, PVB-R, PVB-V series) Powder electromagnetic brakes with optional radiator or fan for thermal management in industrial applications.
• Permanent Magnet Brakes (PMB, PMB.2, PMB.3 series) Permanent magnet brakes with hub or internal hub configurations for fail-safe industrial braking.
• Pneumatic Disc Brakes and Clutches (ABS, ACS, ABM series) Pneumatic disc brakes and clutches including spring-loaded versions for industrial automation applications.
• Single Plate Pneumatic Clutches (PNF, PNZ series) Single plate pneumatic clutches with ferodo or tooth configurations for industrial power transmission.
• Pneumatic Clutch-Brake Units (GEM, GEM S series) Combined pneumatic clutch-brake units with optional mounting brackets for combined operation in industrial machinery.
• Hydraulic Multiplate Clutches and Brakes (CHI, FCE, FCI series) Hydraulic multiplate clutches (CHI) and multiplate brakes with external (FCE) or internal dragging (FCI) for industrial hydraulic systems.
• Hand-Operated Caliper Brakes (SMO, SMP, SMX, SMG, SMH, SML, SMR series) Hand-operated caliper brakes for manual industrial braking applications.
• Positive Pneumatic Caliper Brakes (SPC, SPG, SPH, SPL, SPO, SPP, SPR, SPX, SPZ series) Positive-action pneumatic caliper brakes for industrial automation with multiple size configurations.
• Spring-Applied Pneumatic Caliper Brakes (SPC N, SPG N, SPH N, SPL N, SPO N, SPP N, SPR N, SPX N series) Spring-applied pneumatic caliper brakes for fail-safe industrial braking applications.
• Positive Hydraulic Caliper Brakes (SYG, SYH, SYL, SYR, SYX series) Positive-action hydraulic caliper brakes for industrial hydraulic braking systems.
• Spring-Applied Hydraulic Caliper Brakes (SYG N, SYH N, SYL N, SYR N, SYX N series) Spring-applied hydraulic caliper brakes for fail-safe industrial hydraulic braking.
• Multiplate Mechanical Torque Limiters (CAL-CAM, GSA, GSB series) Multiplate torque limiters with coupling housings for shaft/flange or shaft/shaft configurations for industrial overload protection.
• Torque Limiters with Lining Discs (GSF series) Torque limiters with lining discs for industrial overload protection applications.
• Power Supplies, Regulators, and Transformers (ALT030, ALT050, RGT050, TRT060 series) Power supplies (12-24V DC, 3-5 Amp), voltage regulators (0-24V DC, 5 Amp), and transformers (60W, 100-240V AC to 24V DC) used with electromagnetic brakes and clutches.
• Brushholders (SPL, SPS series) Brushholders for oil or dry operation in electromagnetic clutches and brakes.
• Air Rotating Joints (GRA series) Air rotating joints for pneumatic systems in industrial machinery.
• Brake Discs for Caliper Brakes (DFP series) Brake discs for caliper brake systems in industrial applications.
• Product Repair and On-site Assistance Service Repair services for Corbetta brake and clutch groups, replacement of worn parts, on-site rapid intervention for mounting, malfunctions, or operational problems, and the ability to produce replacement parts for discontinued equipment from other manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response within 24 hours to any customer inquiry or assistance request
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Warner Electric: Global leader in electromagnetic clutches and brakes with extensive industrial product lines. Directly comparable to Corbetta across electromagnetic lamellar/monodisco/tooth clutches, brakes and power supplies.
• Miki Pulley: Japanese manufacturer of electromagnetic brakes, clutches and torque limiters for industrial automation. Comparable product breadth across electromagnetic and mechanical actuation technologies.
• Svendborg Brakes: Specialist in industrial disc and caliper brakes for cranes, mining and marine applications. Directly comparable to Corbetta's caliper brake product lines.
• Stromag (Altra Industrial Motion): Manufacturer of industrial brakes, clutches and cam clutches for heavy industry. Comparable product portfolio across electromagnetic and mechanical brake/clutch technologies.
• Mayr Power Transmission: German specialist in industrial safety brakes, clutches and torque limiters. Closely comparable niche-focused manufacturer with a similar breadth of mechanical, electromagnetic and hydraulic brake/clutch products.
• Ortlinghaus: European manufacturer of industrial clutches, brakes and torque limiters with deep European OEM customer base. Direct peer across multiplate mechanical/electromagnetic/pneumatic product categories.
• KTR Systems: European manufacturer of power transmission components including torque limiters, couplings and clutches. Directly comparable to Corbetta's mechanical torque limiter line.
• Twiflex: Specialist in industrial caliper disc brakes for heavy-duty applications. Direct peer for Corbetta's manual, pneumatic and hydraulic caliper brake series.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Rexroth: Large global industrial conglomerate with hydraulics, electric drives and motion-control products that overlap Corbetta's hydraulic brake/clutch offerings as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Eaton: Diversified industrial manufacturer with industrial clutches and braking products within its vehicle and motion-control portfolio. Broader scope than Corbetta but overlapping in industrial clutch/brake categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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