IROBI

What IROBI does

IROBI is the industrial-automation division brand of Italian private company Maicopresse S.p.A., specializing in customized automation systems for the die-casting and thermoplastic sectors. Founded in 1985 as IROBI S.R.L. and re-integrated in 2025 as a division of Maicopresse, the company operates from Borgosatollo (Brescia), Italy, with a workforce of approximately 40 employees. IROBI designs, engineers, and commissions complete robotic cells and peripheral automation equipment, holding official integrator status with the three leading global industrial robot manufacturers — KUKA, ABB, and FANUC — which it integrates alongside its own proprietary product lines: Lubrifond (sprayers/lubricators), Almatic (linear ladles), Rotobras (compact rotary ladles), and Robifond (rotary extractors). The technical stack is electromechanical and PLC-controlled, with brushless servomotors and gear-driven kinematics rather than AI-driven control systems.

The company's commercial model is enterprise field sales: each project is custom-engineered from feasibility study through installation and commissioning, with quote-based pricing and multi-year contract structures. Revenue derives from two streams — hardware sales of automation equipment and robotic cells, and recurring technical services including maintenance, spare parts (served from an automated vertical warehouse), and engineering design support. IROBI serves more than a dozen end-markets (automotive as primary, plus plumbing/termoidraulica, electrical, aerospace, cutlery, furniture, lighting, household goods, appliances, medical, technical articles, construction, and toys), reaching customers primarily in Europe with active prospecting in Germany, Turkey, and Brazil via the Euroguss, ANKIROS, and FENAF trade shows. The company is ISO 9001 certified (Bureau Veritas / Accredia) and all complete robotic cells carry CE marking.

IROBI reports 390+ delivered projects and a 90% quality certification rate. As a wholly owned division of Maicopresse S.p.A. — itself a global leader in die-casting and plastic injection machinery founded in 1975 — IROBI is self-funded, with no external venture, private equity, or public ownership, and no disclosed revenue. The 2025 corporate restructuring into the Maicopresse brand, combined with the 2024 international trade-show expansion and the December 2023 website relaunch, indicates a consolidation-and-brand-reinforcement phase rather than an aggressive growth phase.

Name

IROBI

Legal name

Maicopresse S.p.A.

Website

https://irobi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

IROBI is the automation division of Italian private firm Maicopresse S.p.A., designing and commissioning customized robotic cells, lubricators, ladles, and extractors for the die-casting and thermoplastic sectors, with official integrator status across KUKA, ABB, and FANUC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Die-casting automation
• Robotic cells
• Industrial robotics integration
• Thermoplastic automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Borgosatollo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automation Systems and Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial automation equipment including lubricators, ladles, extractors, robots, and complete robotic cells for die-casting and thermoplastic sectors. Equipment is customized to customer specifications and includes integration with third-party robot brands (KUKA, ABB, FANUC).
2. Technical Services and Support: Post-sale technical assistance, maintenance services, spare parts supply, and engineering/design services for custom robotic cell development. Services include remote teleservice, on-site support, preventive maintenance programs, and spare parts availability from automated vertical warehouse.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IROBI designs, manufactures, and integrates customized industrial automation systems for die-casting and thermoplastic manufacturers. Its portfolio includes proprietary lubricators/sprayers (Lubrifond series), automatic ladles (Almatic, Rotobras), rotary extractors (Robifond), Cartesian and anthropomorphic robots (KUKA, ABB, FANUC), and complete CE-certified robotic cells, supported by engineering services from feasibility study through installation and post-sale technical assistance.

Product overview

IROBI is the automation division brand of Maicopresse S.p.A., specializing in industrial automation systems for die-casting and thermoplastic sectors. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: (1) Die-casting automation including LUBRIFOND series sprayers, ALMATIC/ROTOBRAS automatic ladles, ROBIFOND rotary extractors, 6-axis anthropomorphic robots (KUKA, ABB, FANUC), and complete robotic cells with CE certification; (2) Plastic automation featuring cartesian robots, anthropomorphic robots, and peripheral systems (labeling, IML, sprue cutting, conveyors). Supporting accessories include spray heads, smoke extraction hoods, release agent systems, and part checking vision systems. The company offers complete customized robotic cells for the entire production cycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lubrifond: Sprayer/lubricator series for die lubrication and drying with cartesian movement for die-casting machines from 150 to 2800 tons.
• Almatic
• Rotobras
• Robifond

Products and services

• LUBRIFOND Series Sprayers

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% quality certification rate
• +1 more outcomes

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Maicopresse S.p.A.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025IROBI is a brand of the automation division of Maicopresse S.p.A., established in 1975 and among the major global leaders in die-casting and plastic injection machinery. Maicopresse provides corporate backing, resources, and complementary product lines to IROBI automation division.
• KUKAcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial integrator partner for KUKA anthropomorphic robots used in IROBI robotic cells for die-casting and plastic automation applications. KUKA robots provide 6-axis movement capabilities with extreme flexibility and precision for complex part manipulation.
• ABBcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial integrator partner for ABB anthropomorphic robots integrated into IROBI robotic cells. ABB robots are used for extraction, handling, and manipulation operations in automation systems.
• FANUCcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial integrator partner for FANUC anthropomorphic robots incorporated into IROBI automation solutions for die-casting and plastic sector applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Comau: Italian-headquartered industrial automation and robotics integrator serving automotive and industrial customers globally. Comparable as a broader automation/robotics systems provider, though Comau operates at significantly larger scale and across more verticals.
• Stäubli Robotics: Swiss-based global manufacturer of industrial robots (including for plastics, painting, and cleanroom applications). Comparable as a robot OEM competing for the same plastic-automation and foundry-automation opportunities IROBI addresses.
• ABB Robotics: Global robot manufacturer and IROBI's official integration partner. Overlaps in industrial robotics for die-casting and general manufacturing automation; competes broadly in robotic cells worldwide.
• KUKA: German global robot manufacturer and IROBI's official integration partner. Overlaps with IROBI at the robotic-cell layer; KUKA is a supplier as well as a broader-market incumbent offering its own cell solutions.
• FANUC: Global robot and CNC manufacturer, IROBI's third official integration partner. Overlaps with IROBI in robot supply for industrial cells; broad incumbent in factory automation.

Direct peers

• Colosio Srl: Italian manufacturer of die-casting and plastic-injection machinery with automation capabilities, serving similar mid-market industrial customers in the same geographies as IROBI.
• Bühler Die Casting: Swiss global leader in die-casting equipment and complete cell automation. Comparable as a full-line die-casting machinery and automation provider to automotive and industrial OEMs worldwide.
• Frech GmbH: German die-casting machine and automation systems manufacturer serving automotive and industrial die-casting customers. Comparable as a European die-casting equipment peer with integrated automation.
• Idra Group: Italian die-casting machine specialist supplying cold- and hot-chamber die-casting equipment and automation solutions to global automotive and industrial customers. Comparable product range and customer overlap with IROBI.
• Italpresse Gauss: Italian manufacturer of die-casting machines and automated cells serving the same foundry and automotive customers as IROBI. Directly comparable as a domestic competitor in die-casting equipment with integrated automation offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuu3cchJiGEKO3yonuOfIxQ?app=desktop&cbrd=1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maicopresse-s-p-a

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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