What SiiF does

SiiF is a French family-owned manufacturer of automated foundry finishing equipment, headquartered in Caudan, France, with regional offices in Cleveland (USA) and Mühltal (Germany). The company designs, builds, and commissions robotic and mechanical systems that take castings from the molding stage through to pre-machining readiness—covering cooling, decoring (sand-core removal), robotic deburring, trimming, vision-based inspection, sawing, and pre-machining—for iron, aluminum, and steel alloy foundries. Its product family includes five robotic cell lines (SiiF MOV, ECO, EVO, FLEX, HEAVY) handling parts from 40 kg to 15,000 kg, a five-model DSA decoring range featuring a patented rotary turning system, trimming presses and dies, vision/quality control cells integrating COGNEX, SICK, KEYENCE, ENSENSO, and IFM, and complementary sawing, grinding, and cubing equipment. Technical differentiation rests on offline programming compatibility with ABB and KUKA ecosystems, 3D vision-guided picking without dedicated fixtures, compliance grinding for flash variation, and a patented decoring turning function delivering claimed 30–50% cycle time reductions.

SiiF monetizes primarily through one-time sales of customized equipment and installation, supplemented by spare parts and consumables (diamond grinding wheels, trim knives, spindles), professional services for new production campaigns (offline programming, fixture and gripper design, on-site commissioning), training programs, and managed remote maintenance. Customer engagement is enterprise field sales with a global network of authorized representatives covering Europe (Germany, Poland, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Czech Republic), North America (USA, Canada, Mexico), South America (Brazil), Africa (South Africa), and Asia (India). Named references span consumer cookware (Le Creuset), industrial hydraulics (POCLAIN), heavy iron castings (ELYRIA), and railway steel (McCONWAY), indicating vertical diversification across automotive, railway, kitchen/culinary, aerospace, and construction end markets.

The firm operates as a private S.A.S. under French law (SiiF S.A.S., RCS Lorient) with ISO 9001:2015 certification from Bureau Veritas, no external funding rounds, and concentrated family ownership. Its scale (11–50 employees), 30+ years of operating history, 1,000+ delivered deburring tools, and three-decade multilingual website indicate a stable, organically grown specialist rather than a venture-backed scale-up. Recent activity has centered on product family extensions (DIACE test cell, DSA R/DR), Central European channel expansion via the Sand Team partnership, and digital platform modernization rather than transformational M&A or capital raises.

Name

SiiF

Legal name

SiiF S.A.S.

Website

https://siif.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SiiF designs and manufactures automated robotic finishing equipment—including deburring cells, decoring machines, trimming systems, and vision-based quality control—for iron, aluminum, and steel alloy foundries worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foundry Finishing Equipment

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335), Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

Keywords

• Foundry finishing equipment
• Robotic deburring cells
• Decoring machines
• Cast iron finishing
• Aluminum casting automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Caudan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Equipment and Machinery Sales: SiiF designs, manufactures, and sells custom foundry finishing equipment including robotic cells, decoring machines, cooling systems, trimming machines, vision systems, sawing and pre-machining equipment. Solutions are tailored to customer specifications with installation and commissioning services.
2. Spare Parts and Consumables: After-sales service providing replacement parts, wear parts, cutting tools (diamond grinding wheels and trimming knives), spindles, and mechanical welded assemblies. Consignment warehouse setup and audit services for SiiF and SERF equipment.
3. Professional Services (New Campaign Assistance): Offline programming services for new products, including development and manufacture of fixtures and grippers, creation of robot programs, and on-site commissioning. Training services for operators, robot specialists, automation technicians, and maintenance technicians.
4. Remote Maintenance Services: Technical support through remote maintenance with remote access capability. Provides ongoing customer support and troubleshooting.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SiiF designs, manufactures, and integrates custom foundry finishing equipment for cast iron, aluminum, and steel alloy parts. The portfolio includes robotic deburring cells (MOV, ECO, EVO, FLEX, HEAVY series), decoring machines (DSA C, B, R, D, DR), trimming machines with specialized tooling, vision and quality control systems, sawing and pre-machining equipment, and cooling systems. SiiF delivers turnkey, project-based solutions from process design through installation and operator training, complemented by after-sales service, spare parts, offline programming, and remote support.

Product overview

SiiF is a provider of foundry finishing equipment for iron, aluminum, and steel castings, offering a comprehensive portfolio of robotic and automated finishing solutions. The product portfolio includes five main robotic deburring cell lines (SiiF MOV, ECO, EVO, FLEX, HEAVY) for processing castings from small (40kg) to very large (15,000kg) parts, complemented by decoring machines (DSA C/B/R/D/DR series) and hammering stations for sand core removal. The company also provides trimming machines (rotary and shuttle trim machines) with specialized tooling for aluminum and iron castings, vision and quality control systems integrating COGNEX, SICK, KEYENCE, ENSENSO and IFM technologies, sawing and pre-machining equipment (circular saws, band saws, 4-face grinding, cubing), and cooling systems (air carousels, water/air mist, water tanks, overhead conveyors). Services include offline programming, training, remote service, after-sales support, and new campaign assistance. All solutions are available from process design through on-site installation and team training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SiiF MOV Robotic Cell Compact robotic finishing cell for small castings up to 40 kg. Equipped with ABB IRB 6620-150kg robot, with dimensions comparable to a container (3900mm x 2170mm x 2900mm). Designed to be put into production in less than 4 hours. Targeted at foundries producing small cast iron, aluminum, and steel parts.
• SiiF ECO Robotic Cell Standardized robotic finishing cell offering robustness, performance and efficiency. Processes small to medium iron, steel, and aluminum castings with standardized dimensions of 4200mm x 3200mm x 3200mm and handles parts up to 500 kg.
• SiiF EVO Robotic Cell Scalable, state-of-the-art robotic finishing cell with customizable options. Processes aluminum, cast iron, and steel parts up to 500 kg with extended spindle technology, vision systems, belt grinders, satellites, bridges, and configurable finishing tools.
• SiiF FLEX Robotic Cell Flexible robotic cell for processing multiple different parts in one cell. Handles iron, aluminum or steel castings up to 2500 kg with vision systems, belt grinder, compliance grinding, chip conveyor, and hydraulic wedge demolding.
• SiiF HEAVY Robotic Cell Heavy-duty robotic finishing cell for large and complex iron, aluminum or steel castings. Handles parts up to 15000 kg with double doors, crane access, and reinforced workpiece holders.
• DSA C Decoring Machine Reference decoring machine designed for automotive part dimensions including cylinder heads, manifolds, and turbines. Processes parts up to 50 kg with adjustable parameters for hammer time, vibration frequency, and blowing.
• DSA B Decoring Machine Decoring machine for large parts over 120 kg, designed for truck, medical, and aerospace foundries.
• DSA R Decoring Machine Rotary decoring machine with patented turning system enabling controlled rotation (0 to 350°) during vibration phase. Achieves 30-50% cycle time reduction compared to conventional systems with superior core removal quality.
• DSA D Double-Load Decoring Machine Double-load decoring machine for simultaneous processing of 2 parts with single machine. Higher productivity with lower costs and footprint.
• DSA DR Rotary Double Decoring Machine Only system that can process 2 parts in one hammer phase followed by combined vibration and turning phase on the same machine.
• Hammering Station Specialized hammering systems for decoring specific parts: aluminum brake calipers, highly cored iron castings, and ceramic removal in lost wax casting.
• Rotary Trim Machine 3-station machines for form and parting line processing; 4-station machines for multi-directional trimming, parting lines and core sets. Production rates up to 500 cycles per hour.
• Shuttle Trim Machine Shuttle trim machines for parting line deburring of brake parts, steering knuckles, manifolds, and yokes. Processes up to 500 parts/hour (2 parts at once) in iron or aluminum.
• Trim Dies for Aluminum Castings Precision trim dies for aluminum parts from gravity, low-pressure, or high-pressure casting. Features up to 6 slider directions with long tool life.
• Trim Dies for Iron Castings Over 1000 trim dies delivered worldwide for breaking gating systems, feeders, cutting parting lines and core runs. Up to 1 million parts per cutting set with speeds up to 1000 parts/hour.
• Vision System 2D/3D vision systems for robot gripper positioning, part presence/absence detection, type identification, and dimensional measurement. Integrates COGNEX, SICK, KEYENCE, ENSENSO, and IFM technologies.
• Quality Control Systems Non-destructive testing equipment integration including eddy current (hardness), ultrasonic (nodularity, thickness, shrinkage), resonance (nodularity, cracks), magnetic particle (cracks), dye penetrant (aluminum cracks), X-ray (internal defects), and laser measurement for dimensional verification.
• Circular Saw Circular saws for cutting aluminum casting sprues, designed for foundry environments with robust machine structure and no civil engineering requirements.
• Band Saw Band saws for cutting aluminum castings with over 20 years of experience. Features double clamping, robot or manual loading, fire face milling, riser breaking, and chip/riser separation.
• Pre-Machining Equipment Mechanical pre-machining for cylinder heads and engine blocks (milling, drilling). Adds value to foundry parts and reduces machining time for operators.
• 4-Faces Grinding 4-face grinding machines for cast iron engine blocks and cylinder heads. Uses diamond tools to eliminate casting or feeder marks with long service life.
• Cubing Pre-machining machines primarily for cylinder heads and engine blocks to secure dimensions before machining. Reduces machining tool wear and shortens lead times.
• AIR Cooling Carousel Dynamic cooling and storage carousels with high positioning accuracy for easy robotic loading/unloading of aluminum parts.
• WATER/AIR Mist Cooling Evaporative cooling system providing rapid cooling without wetting the workpiece. Suitable for cored parts and prevents thermal shock microcracks in thin walls.
• WATER Cooling Tank Workpiece cooling by immersion in water with heat exchangers. Low-cost, compact solution for parts without sand cores.
• AIR Overhead Conveyor Overhead conveyors with swings for natural ambient air cooling. Enables dynamic storage and reduces floor transport needs.
• DIACE Robotic Finishing Test Cell Technical validation cell made available to customers for testing their castings prior to committing to an industrial robotic finishing investment.
• Training Services On-site training for operators, robot specialists, automation technicians, and maintenance technicians. Standard or customized training with theoretical and practical content.
• Remote Service Technical support via remote access for optimal service delivery.
• After-Sales Service Spare parts management including quotes, wear parts procurement, delivery schedule compliance, and spindle inventory. Also includes audits and maintenance of sub-assemblies.
• New Campaign Assistance Offline programming service for new production campaigns including fixture and gripper development, robot program creation, and rapid on-site commissioning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-50% reduction in cycle time with DSA R patented turning function
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sand TeamcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2026SiiF partnered with Sand Team as official representative in the Czech Republic, expanding presence in Central Europe. This partnership strengthens SiiF's distribution network in the region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vulcan Engineering: Custom designer and manufacturer of foundry equipment, including automated finishing, casting cleaning, and material handling systems for iron, steel, and aluminum foundries — closely mirrors SiiF's turnkey finishing line business model.
• Hunter Automated Machinery: Manufacturer of foundry molding and finishing equipment, including automated deflashing, grinding, and material handling for green sand foundries. Direct overlap with SiiF's robotic deburring and trimming offerings for iron castings.
• IMF Group: Italian manufacturer of finishing equipment for foundries including grinding, deburring, and sawing machines. Closely comparable to SiiF on trimming/deburring product lines for cast iron and aluminum components.
• Didion International: Manufacturer of sand reclamation, shakeout, and casting finishing equipment for foundries. Direct overlap with SiiF's DSA decoring/shakeout product family and complementary post-casting processing solutions.
• Omega Foundry Machinery: UK-based supplier of foundry equipment including molding, core making, and finishing systems. Comparable niche specialist profile to SiiF with similar product breadth across casting processing and finishing.
• Foundry Automation Ltd: UK-based specialist in foundry automation including robotic grinding, fettling, and material handling. Direct comparable to SiiF on turnkey robotic finishing cells for iron and steel castings.

Broad incumbents

• KUKA AG: Global robotics and automation supplier whose arms power SiiF cells and whose KUKA.Sim enables SiiF's offline programming. KUKA also sells finished robotic cells to foundries directly, making it both supplier and competitive incumbent.
• DISA (Norican Group): Global foundry equipment brand under Norican offering molding, casting, and surface treatment solutions including shot blast and finishing. Overlaps with SiiF on decoring and finishing for high-volume iron and aluminum foundries but operates at much larger scale.
• Sinto (SINTOKOGIO): Japanese industrial group manufacturing foundry equipment, surface treatment, and material handling systems worldwide. Competes with SiiF on automated casting finishing lines for iron and steel, particularly in Asia and Europe.

Others

• ABB Robotics: Global industrial robot supplier (ABB IRB series is the core of SiiF MOV cells). ABB offers broader automation solutions that compete with SiiF at the system level for foundry and metalworking customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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