Cybelec
Cybelec is a Swiss manufacturer of CNC controllers for press brakes, shearing machines, laser cutting, and machine tools, serving press brake OEMs and end-user manufacturers globally through a 40+ country distributor network and a wholly-owned China subsidiary, as part of the Infranor Group.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersYverdon-les-bains, Switzerland
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Cybelec does
Cybelec S.A. is a Swiss designer and manufacturer of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) systems purpose-built for sheet-metal forming and adjacent industrial automation. Founded in 1970 by three Swiss engineers in Yverdon-les-Bains and part of the Infranor Group since 1989, the company has shipped more than 140,000 controllers over five decades and today offers three principal product families — CybTouch (compact 2D controllers for press brakes and shears in 8″, 12″ and 15″ variants), VisiTouch (advanced 2D/3D graphical controllers including the Pac, 24 and MX lines with full 3D import, simulation and collision detection), and VisiTouch CNC / VisiTouch PCBox (multi-axis machine-tool platforms with up to 5-axis interpolation) — supplemented by accessories (CybIO modular I/O, CybMVA and CybVA amplifier modules, Infranor servo drives and motors, UPS systems), offline programming software (VisiTouch Offline / MX Offline), and the 2025 One Single CNC Bending Cell that integrates press brake and arm-robot control under a single Cybelec CNC. The underlying architecture is built around CANopen and EtherCAT field buses, modular distributed I/O, and Windows-based touch HMIs, with proprietary features such as Dynamic Crowning Management (real-time force-feedback compensation) and TouchProfile (on-screen 2D part drawing).
Cybelec monetizes through four revenue streams: (1) CNC hardware sales (CybTouch, VisiTouch, amplifier modules and accessories) to OEM press brake / shearing / machine tool builders and to end-users via retrofit, (2) one-time software licenses and updates (VisiTouch Offline, VisiTouch MX Offline, periodic controller software releases), (3) professional services including technical support, on-site and online training, spare parts and RMA, and (4) retrofit solutions for obsolete or high-failure-rate legacy controllers. Pricing is opaque and handled via quotation. Distribution is primarily indirect, through a global network of authorized distributors and service partners across 40+ countries, with a wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary (Cybelec Numerical Control Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., established 2005) handling direct sales, manufacturing and support in China, complemented by a 2024 partnership with OpEx Service for retrofit and training coverage in the USA and Canada. Primary customer segments are press brake and sheet-metal-forming OEMs and end-user manufacturers, with secondary segments in machine-tool service providers and automated manufacturing facilities pursuing robotic bending cells. Marketing is driven by industry trade shows (EuroBLECH, Global Industrie, MWCS, etc.), an extensive YouTube tutorial library, free MS Teams training webinars, and multi-language website content (EN/FR/DE/IT/ES/TR).
Cybelec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cybelec
- Legal name
- CYBELEC S.A.
- Website
- https://cybelec.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Cybelec is a Swiss manufacturer of CNC controllers for press brakes, shearing machines, laser cutting, and machine tools, serving press brake OEMs and end-user manufacturers globally through a 40+ country distributor network and a wholly-owned China subsidiary, as part of the Infranor Group.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cybelec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial CNC Machine Tool Controls
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)
- SIC
- Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electronic Components, Nec (3679), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH)
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Where Cybelec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Yverdon-les-bains
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Cybelec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- CNC Hardware Sales: Sale of numerical control systems including CybTouch and VisiTouch series controllers, amplifier modules, and accessories. Revenue from both OEM machine builder orders and retrofit/replacement markets.
- Software Licenses and Updates: Software licensing including VisiTouch Offline, VisiTouch MX Offline, and software updates (V3.0, V4.0 releases). Includes offline programming software and CAM integration.
- Service and Support: Technical support, training services (online and on-site), spare parts, RMA services, and consulting.
- Retrofit Solutions: Retrofit services involving partial replacement of components due to obsolescence or high breakdown rates. Custom modernization solutions with scalable system components.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Cybelec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cybelec designs, manufactures and sells Computer Numerical Control (CNC) systems for press brakes, shearing machines, laser cutting, and machine tools, offered through the CybTouch (2D), VisiTouch (2D/3D) and VisiTouch CNC product families. The company also sells offline programming software, modular I/O and amplifier accessories, servo drives and motors, and provides retrofit services for legacy CNC installations. Customers are primarily OEM machine builders and end-user manufacturers across 40+ countries.
Product overview
Cybelec is a Swiss manufacturer and developer of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) systems for press brakes, shearing machines, laser cutting, and machine tools. The product portfolio is organized around three main CNC control families: CybTouch (compact 2D controls for press brakes and shears in 8", 12", and 15" variants), VisiTouch (advanced 2D/3D graphical controls including Pac, 24, and MX lines with full 3D simulation capabilities), and VisiTouch CNC (for multi-axis machine tools). These are complemented by the One Single CNC Bending Cell solution integrating robotics, software products (VisiTouch Offline, VisiTouch MX Offline, Industry 4.0 solutions), and accessories (CybIO modular I/O system, CybMVA and CybVA amplifier modules, servo drives/motors from Infranor, and UPS systems). The company also provides retrofit services and training programs. Founded in 1970, Cybelec has installed over 140,000 units worldwide and belongs to the Infranor Group.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- CybTouch 8P
- CybTouch 8 PS
- CybTouch 12 PS
- CybTouch 15 PS
- CybTouch 15PS Win
- CybTouch 8 W
- CybTouch 8 G
- CybTouch 12 G
- Cybelec LYNCA
- VisiTouch Pac
- VisiTouch Pac Dual Screen
- VisiTouch Pac MX
- VisiTouch 24
- VisiTouch 24 MX
- VisiTouch CNC
- VisiTouch PCBox
- One Single CNC Bending Cell
- One Single CNC for Machine Tool Cell
- CybIO Module
- CybMVA Amplifier Module
- CybVA 6 Amplifier Module
- Servo Drives and Servo Motors
- UPS Systems for Press Brake Control
- VisiTouch MX Offline
- VisiTouch Offline
- Industry 4.0 Solutions
- Retrofit Services
Quantifiable outcome
- Easy integration in approximately one week for automated bending cells
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Cybelec
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Cybelec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature10 records
Cybelec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- OpEx ServicecorePartnership with OpEx Service, a provider of maintenance and repair services for machine tools in the USA and Canada. OpEx provides retrofit, repair and training services with Cybelec numerical controls to both end users and machine importers.
- Infranor GroupflagshipParent company since 1989. Swiss industrial group active in automation processes and manufacturing of servo motors, servo drives, electronic systems, controllers, and software. Infranor membership provides sustainability, investment resources, management transitions, strategic decisions, and governance security. Infranor supplies servo drives and motors that complement Cybelec CNC systems.
- InfranorcoreIntegration of Cybelec CNC and automation solutions with Infranor servo drive systems offers unparalleled performance and flexibility. Together they enable manufacturers to achieve higher precision, increased productivity, and greater flexibility in machine-tool operations.
- Infranor (Robot Supplier)coreInfranor supplies arm robots for the One Single CNC Bending Cell solution. Cybelec supplies VisiTouch CNC, software licenses and calibration tools as a complete package for automated bending cells.
- WitechminorWitech integrated Cybelec VisiTouch CNC into their CU-604 machine tool for the Swiss watchmaking industry. Also selected Infranor drives and motors for the system.
- Global Distributor NetworkcoreNetwork of 40+ distributor and service partner companies worldwide including Cybelec Numerical Control Technology (Shanghai), Amtronics (Australia/NZ), Control Works (USA), Hansen Technical Service (Canada), and many others across Europe, Asia, and Americas.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Cybelec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Siemens (SINUMERIK): Siemens' SINUMERIK is a dominant global CNC platform used across machine tools, including press brake applications. It competes with Cybelec primarily in higher-end and integrated factory automation opportunities.
- Heidenhain: Heidenhain manufactures CNC controls (TNC series) primarily for milling and turning, but its precision control technology and feedback systems overlap with Cybelec's positioning in high-accuracy machine tool control.
- Fanuc: Fanuc is one of the world's largest CNC and industrial robot manufacturers. While not specialized in press brakes, its broad CNC portfolio overlaps with Cybelec in machine tool control and automation.
- Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth supplies CNC, motion control, and drive technologies for machine tools and factory automation. It overlaps with Cybelec in integrated control solutions for press brakes and bending cells.
- Mitsubishi Electric: Mitsubishi Electric manufactures CNC controllers (MELDAS/M80 series) for machine tools, including press brake applications. It competes with Cybelec through OEM partnerships and broader automation offerings.
Direct peers
- Delem (Bystronic): Delem, now part of Bystronic, is the most direct competitor to Cybelec, manufacturing CNC controllers specialized for press brakes and sheet metal bending machines. It competes head-to-head in the same OEM channels and end-user base.
- ESA Automation: ESA Automation is an Italian CNC manufacturer specializing in controllers for metalworking and sheet metal fabrication, including press brakes and shears. It targets the same OEM and end-user segments as Cybelec.
- Bystronic: Bystronic is both a major Cybelec customer (40-year relationship) and parent of Delem, a direct CNC competitor. The dual relationship illustrates both customer overlap and competitive conflict in the press brake ecosystem.
Emerging players
- Beckhoff Automation: Beckhoff's PC-based control platform is increasingly used as an alternative to dedicated CNC hardware in machine tools, including press brakes. It represents a software-centric disruptive threat to Cybelec's hardware model.
Others
- Amada: Amada is a leading press brake and sheet metal machinery OEM that purchases CNC controllers from suppliers including Cybelec. It is an adjacent customer/ecosystem participant rather than a direct CNC competitor.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Cybelec social profiles
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Cybelec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Cybelec subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Cybelec funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Cybelec
What does Cybelec do?
Cybelec designs, manufactures and sells Computer Numerical Control (CNC) systems for press brakes, shearing machines, laser cutting, and machine tools, offered through the CybTouch (2D), VisiTouch (2D/3D) and VisiTouch CNC product families. The company also sells offline programming software, modular I/O and amplifier accessories, servo drives and motors, and provides retrofit services for legacy CNC installations. Customers are primarily OEM machine builders and end-user manufacturers across 40+ countries.
Is Cybelec a public or private company?
Cybelec is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Cybelec founded?
Cybelec was founded in 1970. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Cybelec based?
Cybelec is headquartered in Yverdon-les-bains, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Cybelec make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. CNC Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Licenses and Updates, service and Support and retrofit Solutions.
Who are Cybelec's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Siemens (SINUMERIK), Heidenhain, Fanuc, Bosch Rexroth and Mitsubishi Electric. Direct peers are Delem (Bystronic), ESA Automation and Bystronic. Beckhoff Automation is listed as an emerging player. Amada is listed as an others.
Does Cybelec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cybelec.
What industry is Cybelec in?
Cybelec's product category is Industrial CNC Machine Tool Controls. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGABAG, Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers), with a secondary code of IMAHADAA, CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers). Its NAICS code is 33451 and its SIC code is 3600.