AxNum

What AxNum does

AxNum AG is a privately held Swiss industrial automation company headquartered at Solothurnstrasse 142, 2504 Biel/Bienne, operating exclusively in the Swiss market across four integrated technology domains: servo pressing, marking/engraving, screwdriving and motion control. Its core portfolio includes electric servo presses and manual/pneumatic presses with integrated force/displacement monitoring; laser markers, laser trimmers and micro-percussion (needle) marking systems; DEPRAG-powered screwdriving systems, EC-Servo cordless screwdrivers and screw-feeding automation; and LINAX® linear motor axes, ROTAX® rotary tables, ELAX® linear actuators and XENAX® servo controllers. Proprietary Forceteq® force measurement technology — patent-protected and integrated into AxNum's servo controllers — enables real-time force monitoring during assembly processes without external sensors.

The company earns revenue through a mix of capital equipment sales, spare parts and consumables, and professional services (installation, commissioning, retrofit, preventive maintenance, remote maintenance via TeamViewer, material testing and training). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a consultation-led enterprise sales motion executed by regional territory managers. Customer segments span industrial manufacturing, medical technology (UDI marking), electronics, precision engineering and tool/mold making; no named customer logos are disclosed. Marketing combines a content-rich website with downloadable prospectuses, trade show presence (all about automation, Zürich) and an email newsletter. Technology partnerships with DEPRAG (screwdriving) and Jenny Science (linear motion / servo controllers) are core to the stack, complemented by minor relationships with Fibro, KML and LineTech. In 2026 AxNum is consolidating operations at Biel and closing its Wattwil site to establish an expanded competence center and showroom.

Name

AxNum

Legal name

AxNum AG

Website

https://axnum.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AxNum AG is a Swiss industrial automation distributor and integrator that supplies servo presses, marking and laser systems, DEPRAG screwdriving technology, and Jenny Science linear motion/rotary equipment to Swiss manufacturers in industrial, medical, electronics and precision engineering verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motor Drive & Motion Control Electronics Manufacturing Services (VFDs, servo drives, controllers) (IMAGAGAJ), Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

Keywords

• Industrial automation equipment
• Servo press systems
• Laser marking systems
• Screwdriving technology
• Linear motion control

Headquarters

HQ city

Biel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment/Hardware Sales: Sale of industrial equipment including servo presses, marking systems, screwdriving tools, linear motors, and rotary tables.
2. Service and Support: Installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance, process optimization, and repair services for industrial equipment.
3. Spare Parts and Accessories: Replacement parts, accessories, and consumables for the equipment sold.
4. Testing and Material Tests: Material testing and process testing services to validate customer applications.
5. Training Services: Training offerings for equipment operation and process optimization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AxNum AG is a Swiss industrial automation company that designs, supplies, and supports precision assembly and production equipment across four technology domains: servo pressing (electric servo presses for force-controlled joining, pressing, clipping, and spring testing), marking (laser marking systems and micro-percussion/needle markers for permanent identification on metals, plastics, and other materials), screwdriving (DEPRAG-powered screwdriver systems, cordless EC-Servo screwdrivers, screw feeders), and motion control (LINAX linear motor axes, ROTAX rotary tables, ELAX linear actuators, and XENAX servo controllers with Forceteq® integrated force measurement).

Product overview

AxNum AG is an industrial automation technology company offering an integrated portfolio of precision assembly and production equipment across four core technology domains: (1) Servo Pressing – electric servo presses and manual/pneumatic presses for force-controlled joining, pressing, clipping, and spring testing with integrated force/displacement monitoring; (2) Marking – laser marking systems, laser trimmers, and micro percussion marking systems (needle marking/pen marking) for permanent identification on metals, plastics, ceramics, glass, wood, and coatings; (3) Screwdriving – DEPRAG-powered screw systems including cordless EC-Servo screwdrivers, integrable spindles, adaptive DFS flow-forming systems, and feeding technology (vibrating bowl feeders, step feeders, rail conveyors); (4) Motion – linear motor axes (LINAX® Lxc/Lxu/Lxs/Lxe), rotary tables (ROTAX®), linear actuators (ELAX®), servo controllers (XENAX® Xvi), and force measurement technology (Forceteq® basic/pro) for high-precision automated positioning and assembly. The portfolio is complemented by pneumatic motors and pneumatic tools from DEPRAG. Products are supported by services including material testing, installation, remote maintenance, preventive maintenance, process optimization, and retrofit solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servo Presses (Servopressen) Electric servo presses enabling force-based, position-based, and signal-triggered joining, pressing, clipping, and spring testing processes with integrated force/displacement monitoring. Designed for industrial manufacturers requiring precision assembly operations.
• Manual and Pneumatic Presses (Hand- und Pneumatikpressen) Manual lever presses and pneumatic presses for simpler assembly and pressing applications, used where electric servo press precision is not required.
• Marking Lasers (Beschriftungslaser) Laser marking systems for permanent markings on metals, plastics, ceramics, glass, wood, leather, and coated surfaces, including UV fiber laser markers for clean burr-free markings on sensitive materials.
• Laser Trimmers (Lasertrimmer) Laser trimming systems for precision adjustment of resistive components, used by electronics manufacturers for tuning circuits to spec.
• Micro Percussion Marking Systems (Nadelpräger) Portable and integrable micro-percussion marking systems using tungsten carbide or diamond stylus for creating dots on metal and plastic surfaces; product family includes e-mark EVO, e-touch, e10R i-series, and e10 p-series.
• DEPRAG Screw Systems (DEPRAG Schraubsysteme) Screwdriving technology including EC-Servo cordless screwdrivers, DEPRAG Plus, DEPRAG Cockpit, DEPRAG ADAPTIVE DFS, hand screwdrivers, and integrable screw spindles for torque, angle, and friction coefficient fastening methods.
• LINAX® Linear Motor Axes Compact linear motor axes with patented monobloc construction featuring glass scale feedback for 1µm standard resolution and ±2µm accuracy. Includes Lxc, Lxu, Lxs, and Lxe variants with force ranges 8-60N, available in single-cable configuration.
• Linear Axes (Linearachsen) Precision linear motion stages and axes for automated positioning applications in industrial assembly and production lines.
• Rotary Tables & Rotation Modules (Rundtische & Drehmodule) Direct-drive rotary tables including ROTAX® hollow-shaft servo motors, compact tables with reduced cogging, and precision rotary modules for high-speed indexing applications.
• ELAX® Linear Actuators Electric linear actuators for fast, precise positioning with high force-to-size ratio, robustness, and reliability for assembly automation.
• Testing & Material Testing (Versuche & Materialtests) Material and process testing services to validate assembly, marking, and motion applications before full implementation, allowing customers to verify feasibility of force-position processes, marking legibility, and motion control performance.
• Service & Support Technical support, repair services, remote maintenance (TeamViewer), preventive maintenance, process optimization, installation, and commissioning services for the AxNum-deployed industrial equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Short cycle times with servo press technology
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DEPRAGcoreTechnology or IntegrationDEPRAG is a technology partner providing screwdriving technology including handschrauber (manual screwdrivers), Einbauschrauber (built-in screwdrivers), DEPRAG Plus, DEPRAG Cockpit, and DEPRAG ADAPTIVE DFS systems for flow drilling forming connections. AxNum distributes and supports DEPRAG products in Switzerland.
• Jenny SciencecoreTechnology or IntegrationJenny Science is a technology partner providing linear motor technology including LINAX® Lxc, LINAX® Lxu, LINAX® Lxs, LINAX® Lxe linear motors, ROTAX® rotary axes, and XENAX® servo controllers. AxNum distributes these products in Switzerland.
• KMLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKML is a channel partner for distribution of AxNum products and services.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Stäubli: Swiss-headquartered mechatronics and robotics specialist with strong presence in precision assembly and connectors. Comparable as a fellow Swiss precision-automation player targeting similar watchmaking, medtech, and electronics OEM customers.

Broad incumbents

• Festo: Global German industrial automation incumbent offering pneumatic, electric, and motion-control solutions across factory automation. Broadly comparable because its portfolio overlaps AxNum's servo presses, linear motion, and screwdriving categories, and it maintains a strong direct Swiss presence.
• Bosch Rexroth: Global linear motion, drive-and-control, and factory automation incumbent with deep Swiss coverage. Broadly comparable because its linear axes, rotary tables, and assembly automation products directly overlap AxNum's motion and pressing portfolio.
• Schunk: German automation technology specialist in gripping, toolchanging, and linear motion. Broadly comparable as it competes in the same precision-assembly and motion-control niches as AxNum, particularly for Swiss medtech and electronics OEMs.
• Beckhoff Automation: German PC-based automation and motion-control specialist offering servo drives and controllers compatible with EtherCAT and Profinet. Broadly comparable because its servo controllers and motion control products address the same small-series Swiss assembly niches as AxNum.
• SMC Corporation: Japanese-headquartered global pneumatics and industrial automation giant. Broadly comparable because its pneumatic press, sensor, and motion product ranges overlap with AxNum's pneumatic and electric assembly equipment portfolio.

Direct peers

• DEPRAG: German manufacturer of screwdriving technology, pneumatic motors, and assembly tools that supplies AxNum's largest product line. Directly comparable as a screwdriving and assembly automation specialist, and AxNum's exclusive Swiss distribution partner for DEPRAG products.
• LineTech: Swiss motion-control specialist and AxNum partner for specialized linear motion solutions. Directly comparable as a fellow Swiss niche motion-control vendor serving similar precision-assembly customers in the same geographic market.
• Fibro: German supplier of linear motion components, rotary tables, and automation elements that partners with AxNum. Directly comparable as a motion-control and automation component specialist competing in similar Swiss/German OEM channels.
• Jenny Science: Swiss manufacturer of LINAX® linear motors, ROTAX® rotary axes, and XENAX® servo controllers — AxNum's other core technology partner. Directly comparable as a precision motion-control OEM serving small-format Swiss automation customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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