Galbiati Group

What Galbiati Group does

Galbiati Group (legal entity Galbiati Costruzioni Meccaniche S.r.l.) is a privately held Italian precision mechanical engineering firm founded in 1962, headquartered in Milan and operating production facilities in Oggiono and Annone Brianza (Lecco province). The company runs four business divisions: (1) Mechanical Machining and Construction, which delivers CNC boring, milling, and turning for medium-to-large components up to 18,000 mm in length and 120 tons in weight; (2) Industrial Gear Reducers, designing and manufacturing rolling-mill drive gearboxes (Edger drives, pinion stand drives, twin-drive gearboxes, planetary gearboxes) along with overhaul and modernization; (3) Engineering and Construction of Mechanical Machines, producing bespoke large-scale machines including TBM components (main bearings, cutterhead supports, segment erectors for 4–12+ m diameters), rolling mill stands, radiotelescope structures, and coil processing lines; and (4) Presses, manufacturing the EP3 and EP4 high-speed presses (250–650 ton class) for rotor/stator electrical lamination stamping, plus press revamping services. Advanced quality assurance is supported by ZEISS coordinate measuring machines (including the MMZ-G 30 60 25 with a 6 × 3 × 2.5 m measurement envelope) and ISO 9712 / ASNT-TC-1A-certified NDT capabilities (UT, MT, PT, VT).

The company sells primarily through direct technical sales and project-based quoting to engineering procurement managers and technical directors at large industrial customers in steel and metallurgy (ArcelorMittal, Danieli, Voestalpine, Primetals), energy generation (GE, hydropower and wind OEMs), mining and cement (FLSmidth), shipbuilding (Fincantieri), tire manufacturing (Michelin), aluminum processing (Novelis), and research/scientific installations (CERN, INAF, AIDA radiotelescopes). Pricing is quote-based and project-specific (no public price lists), with revenue generated through custom manufacturing contracts, hardware sales, and aftermarket revamping services across Europe (Italy primary, with multilingual IT/EN/DE commercial presence and Hannover Messe IAMD exhibition participation).

Operations are underpinned by long-tenured ISO 9001 quality certification (since 1997, currently 9001:2015 via TÜV/ACCREDIA), lean manufacturing practices that have delivered a 25% cost reduction in the Construction Division, and an overall customer satisfaction score of 4.4/5.0. The business is privately owned with no disclosed external investors, no headcount data, and no public revenue disclosure; the share capital is €1.5M, indicating that capital intensity resides primarily in tangible assets (overhead cranes up to 120 t, 15 m assembly pit, large-format CNC machinery).

Name

Galbiati Group

Legal name

Galbiati Costruzioni Meccaniche S.r.l.

Website

https://galbiati.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Galbiati Group is a privately held Italian precision mechanical engineering firm (founded 1962) that designs and manufactures large-scale custom machinery — CNC-machined components, industrial gear reducers, TBM parts, rolling mill stands, radiotelescope structures, and EP3/EP4 high-speed presses — sold directly to heavy-industry OEMs (ArcelorMittal, GE, Voestalpine, Fincantieri, Michelin, Novelis, CERN) on a project-quote basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Industrial Machinery

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

Keywords

• Precision mechanical machining
• Industrial gear reducers
• Custom machine construction
• High-speed presses
• Heavy industrial engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom machine construction and mechanical machining services: Galbiati Group generates revenue primarily through the design, engineering, and construction of custom mechanical machines and precision mechanical components to customer specifications. Revenue is project-based and derived from long-term engineering and manufacturing contracts for industrial clients.
2. Industrial gear reducer manufacturing and refurbishment: Design, manufacturing, overhaul, and modernization of industrial gear reducers for steel, energy, mining, cement, and other heavy industries. Revenue generated through custom manufacturing contracts and service/revamping projects.
3. Press manufacturing and press revamping: Construction of high-speed presses for electrical lamination stamping (EP3 and EP4 series) as well as overhaul and modernization of existing presses. Revenue from both new machine sales and revamping service contracts.
4. Special-purpose machine construction: Engineering and construction of bespoke machines including tunnel boring machine components, radiotelescopes, coil processing lines, and rolling mill stands, typically on a per-project basis.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Galbiati Group designs, engineers, and manufactures precision mechanical components, industrial gear reducers, custom large-scale machines (including TBM components and radiotelescopes), and high-speed presses (EP3 and EP4 series) for stamping electrical laminations. The company operates four divisions: Mechanical Machining & Construction, Industrial Gear Reducers, Engineering & Construction of Mechanical Machines, and Presses, offering end-to-end capabilities from FEM-based engineering design through CNC machining, assembly, dimensional inspection, and press revamping services.

Product overview

Galbiati Group is an Italian industrial mechanical engineering company operating through four core divisions: (1) Mechanical Machining and Construction Division, offering CNC boring, milling, and turning services for medium-to-large components with tolerances in hundredths of a millimeter; (2) Industrial Gear Reducers Division, designing and manufacturing gearboxes including Edger drives, Pinion stand drives, Twin Drive gearboxes, and planetary gearboxes for steel plants and rolling mills; (3) Engineering and Construction of Mechanical Machines Division, building custom large-scale precision machines such as Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) components, rolling mill stands, and radiotelescope systems; and (4) Presses Division, manufacturing EP3 and EP4 high-speed presses for stamping electrical steel sheets (rotor and stator laminations) in the 250-650 ton range, plus offering press overhaul and modernization services. The company also provides complementary quality control and non-destructive testing services using ZEISS coordinate measuring equipment and certified testing personnel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Machining and Construction Services Precision CNC mechanical machining services including boring, milling, and turning operations for medium to large mechanical components, gearbox housings, and custom machine parts with tolerances in the hundredths of a millimeter range. Serves heavy industrial clients.
• Industrial Gear Reducers Design, manufacturing, overhaul, and modernization of industrial gearboxes including Edger drives, Pinion stand drives, Twin Drive gearboxes, and planetary gearboxes for steel plants, rolling mills, cement, mining, and energy applications.
• Custom Machine Construction (Engineering & Construction of Mechanical Machines) Manufactures custom precision large-scale machines including Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) components (main bearings, cutterhead supports, segment erectors), rolling mill stands, radiotelescopes, and coil processing lines built to customer specifications.
• High-Speed Presses (EP3 and EP4 Series) Construction of high-speed presses for electrical lamination stamping (EP3 and EP4 series) used in electric motor manufacturing, featuring hydrostatic bearing lubrication, dynamic mass balancing, and hydraulic clutch-brake combination.
• Press Overhaul and Modernization Service Complete press rehabilitation services including disassembly, wear assessment, surface restoration through milling/grinding/boring/lapping, hydraulic and electrical system overhaul, and recertification to current EU safety directives.
• Dimensional Control and Non-Destructive Testing Services Coordinate measuring machine inspection using ZEISS MMZ-G and ZEISS ACCURA equipment, plus non-destructive testing (ultrasonic, magnetic particle, penetrant, and visual inspection) performed by ISO 9712 / SNT-TC-1A certified personnel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% cost reduction achieved through lean manufacturing implementation in the Construction Division
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• International Research InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalbiati Group's engineering department maintains close collaboration with known international research institutions, leveraging joint expertise for advanced engineering design using FEM analysis and other sophisticated engineering methods.
• EIE GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalbiati Group collaborates with EIE Group (Engineering company) on radiotelescope and astronomical instrumentation projects including the ASTRI project and SRT (Sardinia Radio Telescope), combining Galbiati's mechanical manufacturing expertise with EIE's systems integration capabilities.
• INAF (National Institute for Astrophysics)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalbiati Group works with INAF (Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica) on astronomical projects including radiotelescopes such as the ASTRI project and the SRT (Sardinia Radio Telescope), contributing precision mechanical components for large-scale astronomical observation equipment.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SMS group: German-headquartered global plant manufacturer for the metals industry. Directly comparable to Galbiati as it designs and supplies rolling mill stands, gearboxes and large mechanical equipment for steel and aluminum producers served by Galbiati.
• Primetals Technologies: Global supplier of integrated metallurgical plant equipment and services. Comparable because Primetals is a Galbiati customer (rolling mills) and competes in the same addressable market for steel plant mechanical equipment.

Direct peers

• WaldrichSiegen (Starrag Group): Manufacturer of large heavy-duty machine tools including portal milling machines and deep-hole drilling machines. Comparable to Galbiati's Mechanical Machining Division in scale and target customer set (heavy industry, energy, marine).
• Danieli: Italian competitor in steelmaking and rolling mill equipment. Comparable because Danieli is both a Galbiati customer (for mechanical machining) and a direct rival for rolling-mill housings, gearboxes and large custom mechanical constructions.
• Innse-Berardi: Italian manufacturer of large machine tools, rolling mills and special equipment. Closely comparable to Galbiati in scale, geography and product scope (large-format milling/turning, rolling mill housings and stands).
• TOS Varnsdorf: Czech manufacturer of large horizontal boring and milling machines. Comparable to Galbiati in terms of large-format metal-cutting machinery and customer overlap in heavy engineering.
• Bonfiglioli: Italian manufacturer of gearmotors, gearboxes and power transmission solutions. Comparable to Galbiati's Industrial Gear Reducers Division in target markets (steel, cement, mining, energy) and product type (industrial speed changers and drives).
• Skoda Power (Škoda Investment / Doosan Škoda Power): European manufacturer of turbines and large power-transmission equipment including gearboxes. Comparable to Galbiati's Energy Generation segment (turbine components, wind generator components, hydropower gearboxes).
• Brevini (Reggiana Riduttori / Dana Brevini): Italian industrial gearbox manufacturer with strong presence in steel, marine and heavy-industry applications. Directly comparable to Galbiati's gear-reducer business for rolling mills, cranes and continuous processing lines.

Regional players

• FLSmidth: Danish-headquartered supplier of equipment and services for the cement and mining industries. Comparable to Galbiati's Cement, Mining and Rubber segment through large mechanical components, gearboxes and crushing equipment, though operating from a different regional base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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