Erfab Makine
Erfab Makine is a Bursa-based Turkish industrial machinery distributor that sells, installs, and services metalworking equipment from 15 leading international brands across cutting, bending, welding, and finishing for steel construction, automotive, energy, and shipbuilding manufacturers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersNilüfer
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Erfab Makine does
Erfab Makine (legal entity: Erfab İç ve Dış Ticaret Anonim Şirketi) is a Bursa, Turkey-based industrial machinery distribution and integration company that has operated in metalworking equipment since its founding in 1988. The firm is the exclusive Turkish sales, installation, and aftermarket service channel for approximately 15 leading international machinery brands, organized across the full metalworking value chain: cutting (Omax waterjet, Cutlite fiber laser, Ficep CNC steel processing), bending (Davi profile and silindir bending, VLB Group CNC pipe bending, Erbend folder bending), welding automation (Pemamek positioners and robotic welding, Corimpex profile welding lines, PWL polygonal pole systems), and finishing/handling (RWT deburring, Kohler sheet straightening, Magbat magnetic lifting, Omca and Copier beveling, Aflb serpentine bending, Euromac punching). In-house Erfab and Erbend sub-brands supply plate and tube laser cutting machines and caka folder bending equipment, providing a modest manufacturing complement to the distribution franchise.
Erfab Makine firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Erfab Makine
- Legal name
- Erfab İç ve Dış Ticaret Anonim Şirketi
- Website
- https://erfab.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Erfab Makine is a Bursa-based Turkish industrial machinery distributor that sells, installs, and services metalworking equipment from 15 leading international brands across cutting, bending, welding, and finishing for steel construction, automotive, energy, and shipbuilding manufacturers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Erfab Makine is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nilüfer
Offices1 record
Markets served
Erfab Makine business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Machinery Distribution & Sales: Erfab Makine generates revenue by distributing and selling industrial metalworking machinery from internationally recognized brands. Revenue is primarily generated through the sale of capital equipment — profile bending machines, laser cutting machines, waterjet cutting machines, welding automation systems, and related metalworking equipment — along with associated installation, commissioning, and technical support services. The company also offers used (2nd hand) machinery under a dedicated section.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
Erfab Makine product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Erfab Makine is a Turkish industrial machinery distributor that sells, installs, commissions, and services metalworking capital equipment from 15+ leading international brands (Davi, Ficep, Omax, Cutlite, Pemamek, VLB Group, RWT, Kohler, Corimpex, Magbat, Copier, Omca, Aflb Corporation, Euromac) and its own in-house Erfab laser cutting and Erbend caka bending brands. The company supplies Turkish manufacturers with complete metalworking solutions across cutting, bending, welding, surface finishing, and material handling operations, backed by pre-sale technical consulting, installation, and nationwide after-sales service support.
Product overview
Erfab Makine is an industrial machinery distributor that operates as a multi-brand portfolio rather than a single unified product platform. The company distributes and supports approximately 15+ world-leading machinery brands across Turkey, organized into distinct product categories: (1) Davi Promau for cylinder, profile, and pipe bending including MCB, MCA, MAV, MCO series and wind turbine tower lines; (2) Erbend for panel/metal folder (caka) bending and sheet bending centers; (3) Cutlite and Erfab-branded laser cutting machines for plates and tubes; (4) Omax water jet cutting systems; (5) Ficep for structural steel CNC processing lines; (6) Pemamek for welding automation including positioners, column/boom systems, and robotic welding; (7) Corimpex for profile processing, welding lines, and beveling; (8) RWT for deburring and edge rounding; (9) VLB Group and Copier/Aflb for pipe bending; (10) Kohler for sheet straightening; (11) Magbat for magnetic lifting; and (12) Euromac for punching. The company's offerings span the full metalworking value chain including cutting, bending, welding, surface finishing, and material handling, serving sectors such as automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding, energy, steel construction, and heating/cooling.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Erfab: Primary brand for plate laser cutting machines and tube/profile laser cutting machines
- Erbend
- Davi
- Cutlite
- Omax
- Ficep
- RWT
- Pemamek
- VLB Group
- Kohler
- Corimpex
- Magbat
- Copier
- Omca
- Euromac
Products and services
- Davi Profile and Roller Bending Machines Distributed Davi (Italy) product line including CNC profile bending machines (MCP series), four-roll bending machines (MCB, MCA), asymmetric machines (MAV), twin-prebending machines (MCO), and wind turbine tower bending lines (WT series). Used by structural steel and wind tower manufacturers for bending profiles, plates, and conical tower sections.
- Cutlite and Erfab Fiber Laser Cutting Machines Distributed Cutlite and Erfab-branded fiber laser cutting machines for plates and tubes/profiles including LME, FHD, Fast, Plus Bevel, Plus Evo, XME 3015 20000W, and Fiber Tube models. Used by metal fabrication manufacturers for precision plate and profile cutting.
- Omax Waterjet Cutting Machines Distributed Omax (USA) waterjet cutting product family including Omax, Optimax, Maxiem, Globalmax, and Protomax prototype cutting machines, plus waterjet pumps and accessories. Used by manufacturers requiring abrasive and precision waterjet cutting across multiple sectors.
- Ficep Structural Steel Processing Lines Distributed Ficep (Italy) CNC structural steel processing systems including plate processing lines, CNC profile drilling machines, CNC profile saw cutting machines, high-speed angle processing lines, and intelligent steel production systems. Used by steel construction companies such as Güle zler Metal for drilling, cutting, and shaping structural steel.
- Erbend Caka (Sheet Folder) Bending Machines Erfab Group's in-house manufactured Erbend brand of caka (panel/sheet folder) bending machines including Kombi Yukarı Aşağı Hareketli, Tek İstasyonlu, Kombi, Özel Üretim, and Manuel variants, plus sheet bending centers and reducer shears. Used by sheet metal fabricators for bending panels and sheets.
- Pemamek Welding Automation Systems Distributed Pemamek (Finland) welding automation product range including positioners (APS Skymaster, FPS Megamaster, HPS/TPS, SPS Skyhook), column and boom systems (MD, HD, EHD), rotators (N and A Series), robotic welding systems, and sheet welding lines. Used by manufacturers for automated welding operations across heavy industry.
- VLB Group CNC Pipe Bending Machines Distributed VLB Group CNC pipe and profile bending machines including the EB-RH series electric models with up to 11-axis control for precise pipe and profile bending. Used by manufacturers such as Mir Yapı Endüstri for steel structure and pipe component manufacturing.
- RWT Deburring and Edge Rounding Machines Distributed RWT (Steelline) deburring and edge rounding product line including RWT 120, RWT 180, RWT 240 series machines and FEMS R edge rounding lines. Used by metal fabricators for removing burrs, slag, rust, and performing surface finishing on sheet metal.
- Kohler Sheet Metal Straightening Machines Distributed Kohler (Germany) fully electric sheet metal straightening machines including the Peak Performer series. Used by manufacturers requiring precise sheet straightening without hydraulic systems.
- Corimpex Welding and Profile Processing Systems Distributed Corimpex welding and profile processing systems including TC vertical profiling systems, HBWM horizontal profiling systems, HFI combined profiling systems, revolver vertical welding lines, PSW sheet welding lines, PWB plasma beveling lines, and FEMS R edge rounding lines. Used by manufacturers for profile and sheet welding applications.
- Magbat Magnetic Lifting Equipment Distributed Magbat AC-powered and battery-powered magnetic lifting equipment (crane magnets) for handling steel sheets, plates, and profiles in industrial environments. Used by steel service centers, fabrication shops, and warehouses.
- Copier/Beaver Pipe Beveling Machines Distributed Copier (Beaver brand) CNC pipe beveling and weld preparation machines ranging from 3S to 56S models covering pipe diameters from 0.25 inch to 56 inches, available in manual, automatic classic, and CNC variants. Used by manufacturers for pipe end preparation, chamfering, and welding preparation.
- Omca ART Plate Beveling Machines Distributed Omca ART series automatic welding beveling and weld preparation machines including ART 760 portable, ART 900/900 PLUS/900 BIG PLUS, ART 910, ART 920 J/920 J Bevel/920 J Reverse, and ART 930/930 BIG Reverse models. Used by manufacturers for plate edge preparation prior to welding.
- Aflb Corporation Pipe, Profile, and Serpentine Bending Machines Distributed Aflb Corporation pipe, profile, and serpentine bending machines used for various industrial bending applications.
- Euromac Punching Machines Distributed Euromac punching machines for metal fabrication, used by manufacturers for sheet metal punching operations.
- WT Wind Turbine Tower Bending Lines Davi WT-series specialized bending lines for wind turbine tower manufacturing, capable of bending plates of 100mm and 140mm+ thickness at high speeds with high geometric precision. Used by wind tower manufacturers globally.
- PWL Polygonal Pole Welding Systems Automated welding systems for manufacturing polygonal poles used in electricity transmission lines and telecommunications infrastructure.
- Pema Skytrack Robot Welding Station Pemamek PEMA Skytrack compact robotic welding solution designed for workshops looking to increase production flexibility and scalability, featuring PEMA WeldControl 300 offline programming software.
- Second-Hand Industrial Machinery Used (2nd hand) industrial metalworking machinery offered through a dedicated section of the Erfab website, providing customers with lower-cost access to previously owned machines from the distributed brand portfolio.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 200 Davi roller machines operating in wind tower manufacturers globally
Companies that use Erfab Makine
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Erfab Makine technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Erfab Makine partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.
- Davi (Promau)coreDavi Promau is an Italian manufacturer of CNC-controlled profile bending machines, silindir (roller) bending machines, and wind tower production lines. Erfab Makine serves as the Turkish distributor for Davi products, offering MCP profile bending machines, MCB four-roller machines, MAV asymmetric machines, MCO twin-prebending machines, and WT wind tower bending lines.
- FicepcoreFicep is an Italian manufacturer of CNC steel processing lines including plate processing lines, CNC profile drilling machines, CNC profile saw cutting machines, high-speed angle processing lines, and intelligent steel production systems. Erfab Makine is the Turkish distributor for Ficep, with multiple customer installations including Gülezler Metal operating Gemini, Valiant, and Katana models.
- OmaxcoreOmax is an American manufacturer of waterjet cutting machines. Erfab distributes Omax, Optimax, Maxiem, Globalmax, and Protomax brands covering the full range of waterjet cutting solutions for Turkish manufacturers.
- PemamekcorePemamek is a Finnish manufacturer specializing in welding automation including welding positioners, column and boom systems, turning rolls, and robotic welding systems. Erfab distributes the full Pemamek product range in Turkey, including PEMA Skytrack robot welding station.
- VLB GroupcoreVLB Group is a manufacturer of CNC pipe and profile bending machines. Erfab distributes VLB Group EB-RH series electric CNC pipe bending machines in Turkey, including 11-axis models. Key customer: Mir Yapı Endüstri.
- KohlerstandardKohler (Germany) manufactures fully electric sheet metal straightening machines under the Peak Performer brand. Erfab distributes Kohler products in Turkey, targeting manufacturers requiring precise sheet straightening without hydraulic systems.
- RWT (Steelline)standardRWT is a manufacturer of deburring and edge rounding machines (RWT 120, RWT 180, RWT 240 series) and magnetic lifting equipment. Erfab distributes RWT products in Turkey for sheet metal finishing applications.
- CorimpexstandardCorimpex manufactures edge rounding lines (FEMS R), plasma beveling systems (PWB), profile welding lines, vertical profile welding systems (TC series), horizontal welding systems (HBWM), combined systems (HFI), and sheet welding lines (PSW). Erfab distributes Corimpex products in Turkey.
- MagbatstandardMagbat manufactures AC-powered and battery-powered magnetic lifting equipment (crane magnets) for handling steel sheets and profiles. Erfab distributes Magbat products in Turkey.
- Copier (Beaver)standardCopier (operating under the Beaver brand) manufactures CNC pipe beveling and weld preparation machines ranging from 3S to 56S models, covering pipe diameters from 0.25 inch to 56 inches. Erfab distributes Copier/Beaver products in Turkey.
- Omca (ART)standardOmca manufactures ART series automatic feed beveling and weld preparation machines (ART 760, ART 900, ART 910, ART 920 J, ART 930, and variants) for plate edge preparation prior to welding. Erfab distributes Omca/ART products in Turkey.
- Aflb CorporationstandardAflb Corporation manufactures pipe, profile, and serpentine bending machines. Erfab distributes Aflb Corporation products in Turkey.
- EuromacstandardEuromac manufactures punch machines for metal fabrication. Erfab distributes Euromac products in Turkey.
- ErbendcoreErbend is an Erfab Group brand manufacturing caka (folder) bending machines and panel bending machines for sheet metal fabrication. Products include Kombi (up-down moving), single-station, and special production caka bending machines. Erbend products complement the imported brand portfolio with an in-house manufacturing option.
- CutlitecoreCutlite manufactures fiber laser cutting machines for plate and tube/profile cutting. Erfab distributes Cutlite laser cutting machines under the Erfab brand, including LME, FHD, Fast, Plus Bevel, Plus Evo, and XME 3015 20000W models.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Erfab Makine competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- TRUMPF: Global market leader in metalworking machinery (laser cutting, bending, welding) with established direct presence across Europe — overlaps with every Erfab category at much larger scale and represents both a competitive threat and a benchmark reference point.
- Mazak: Global Japanese machine-tool and metalworking manufacturer serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers — broader portfolio than Erfab but competes for the same capex budgets in Turkey's automotive and industrial base.
- Amada: Global Japanese metalworking machinery manufacturer covering laser cutting, bending, welding, and steel processing — overlaps significantly with Erfab's distributed category set and pursues Turkish customers through its own subsidiaries and channel partners.
Direct peers
- Bystronic: Swiss-headquartered global manufacturer and distributor of sheet-metal cutting (laser/waterjet) and bending machinery with direct sales and partner networks across Europe and beyond — closely matches Erfab's metalworking machinery distribution and integration model, just at vastly larger scale.
- Prima Power: Italian sheet-metal fabrication machinery manufacturer offering laser cutting, bending, and punching via direct sales and distributors — comparable product categories (laser cutting, bending, structural steel automation) to Erfab's Davi, Ficep, Omax, and Cutlite portfolio.
- Baykal Makina: Turkish manufacturer and distributor of press brakes, shears, and plate bending machines focused on metal fabrication and structural steel — overlaps with Erfab's caka/folder and plate-rolling categories and shares the same Turkish customer base.
- Durmazlar Makina: Turkish machinery group with sheet-metal working and CNC press-brake products serving industrial fabricators — competes in overlapping categories (panel bending, structural metal fabrication) with similar Turkish distribution model.
- Haco Group: Belgian-headquartered sheet-metal working machinery manufacturer (press brakes, shears, laser cutting) with worldwide distributor network — directly comparable machinery stack and channel-based GTM to Erfab.
- Ermaksan: Turkish metalworking machinery manufacturer and supplier of CNC press brakes, fiber laser cutters, and plate bending equipment serving steel construction and industrial customers in Turkey — directly comparable Turkish peer with similar verticals, distribution approach, and customer profile.
Regional players
- MC Machinery Systems: North America-focused metalworking equipment distributor and service provider for brands including Mitsubishi lasers — operates a regional distributor model analogous to Erfab's Turkish franchise distribution, albeit in a different geography.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Erfab Makine leadership team
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Profiles2 records
Erfab Makine funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Erfab Makine M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Erfab Makine
What does Erfab Makine do?
Erfab Makine is a Turkish industrial machinery distributor that sells, installs, commissions, and services metalworking capital equipment from 15+ leading international brands (Davi, Ficep, Omax, Cutlite, Pemamek, VLB Group, RWT, Kohler, Corimpex, Magbat, Copier, Omca, Aflb Corporation, Euromac) and its own in-house Erfab laser cutting and Erbend caka bending brands. The company supplies Turkish manufacturers with complete metalworking solutions across cutting, bending, welding, surface finishing, and material handling operations, backed by pre-sale technical consulting, installation, and nationwide after-sales service support.
Is Erfab Makine a public or private company?
Erfab Makine is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Erfab Makine founded?
Erfab Makine was founded in 1988. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Erfab Makine based?
Erfab Makine is headquartered in Nilüfer.
How does Erfab Makine make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Machinery Distribution & Sales.
Who are Erfab Makine's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are TRUMPF, Mazak and Amada. Direct peers are Bystronic, Prima Power, Baykal Makina, Durmazlar Makina, Haco Group and Ermaksan. MC Machinery Systems is listed as a regional player.
Does Erfab Makine have an API?
No public API is recorded for Erfab Makine.