Saccardo GCF

What Saccardo GCF does

Saccardo GCF S.r.l.u. is an Italian privately held manufacturer (S.r.l.u.) that designs and builds three-phase asynchronous electric motors and high-speed electrospindles for industrial material processing. Founded around 1970 and headquartered in Schio (Vicenza), Italy, the company employs 51-100 people and operates from a facility at Via Lago di Costanza, 67/69, with a registered share capital of €100,000. Its product portfolio spans roughly fifteen electrospindle and motor families covering power outputs from 1.3 kW to 80 kW, including the SE, SBE, VR, VA, SLI, SLR, SLB, SLD, S-ARGS, SBC, ANE, and ADA lines, organized around the modular M.O.D.E. platform concept. Notable proprietary technologies include the patented EASYSPIN double-thread insert, the Genius manual tool change device, the ROTARSEAL life-lasting greasing waterproof rotating joint, and the ROTORSYSTEM external sealed joint, supported by an R&D collaboration with the University of Pisa signed in February 2020.

The company serves OEM machine builders and end users across five horizontal end-markets: natural stone, wood, glass, ceramics/polymers, and light metals processing, with applications spanning cutting, milling, polishing, calibration, bevelling, and combined operations. Revenue is generated through direct hardware sales of standard and customized electrospindles, co-design engineering services, and aftermarket support including a dedicated Service Point in the USA. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via three regional consultants covering Italy, Europe/Africa/Middle East, and Americas/Asia/Oceania, complemented by participation in international trade fairs (Marmomac, Stone Xiamen Fair, Win Eurasia) and ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per specification, with no recurring subscription, SaaS, or platform revenue model.

Name

Saccardo GCF

Legal name

Saccardo GCF S.r.l.u.

Website

https://saccardo.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Saccardo GCF is an Italian manufacturer that designs and produces three-phase asynchronous motors and high-speed electrospindles for OEM machine builders and end users in natural stone, wood, glass, ceramic, polymer, and light metals processing industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Motors and Electrospindles Sales: Design, manufacture and sale of three-phase asynchronous motors and high-speed electrospindles for material processing industries. Products include standard models as well as customized solutions developed in collaboration with customers. The company offers complete product lines for cutting, milling, polishing, calibration, bevelling, and combined operations.
2. Aftermarket and Service: After-sales service and technical support including post-vendita assistance. The company maintains a dedicated service point in the USA.
3. Custom Product Development: Co-design and custom product development services supporting specific customer needs for machine manufacturers and end users. Development of customized solutions to meet specific client requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Saccardo GCF designs, manufactures and sells three-phase asynchronous electric motors and high-speed electrospindles for industrial material processing applications. The company offers both standard product lines and co-designed customized solutions for cutting, milling, polishing, calibration, bevelling, and combined operations on natural stone, wood, glass, ceramic, polymer, and light metals. Complementary accessories include patented rotary joints, tool-change devices, double-thread inserts, and fourth axis units.

Product overview

Saccardo GCF manufactures motors and high-speed electrospindles (elettromandrini) for industrial material processing. The product portfolio centers on two main categories: asynchronous three-phase electric motors (SBC Series) and electrospindles for cutting, milling, polishing, calibration, and bevelling operations. Electrospindle families include: SE Series (high-speed for CNC/robotics), SBE Series (cutting/milling with aluminum alloy housing), VR Series (robot-mounted), VA Series (multi-axis CNC), SLI/SLR Series (milling/artistic work), SLB/SLD Series (compact cutting), S-ARGS Series (modular multi-axis), plus ANE angular transmission groups and ADA direct cutting units. The SBE Platform provides a modular foundation enabling interchangeability across product lines. Accessories include ROTARSEAL rotary joints, EASYSPIN double-thread inserts, Genius manual tool changers, and AX-C fourth axis devices. Products serve stone, wood, glass, ceramic, plastic, and light metals processing sectors with standard and custom solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M.O.D.E. Platform concept representing Modularity, Optimization, Design, and Evolution for the SBE product line
• SE Series
• SBE Series
• VR Series
• VA Series
• SLI Series
• SLR Series
• SLD Series
• SLB Series
• SBC Motors
• S-ARGS Series
• SBE.X Series
• ADA Series
• ANE Series
• Easyspin
• Genius
• Rotarseal
• AX-C

Products and services

• SE Series Electrospindles (SE.S, SE.CL, SE.150) High-speed electrospindles designed for CNC machines or robot assembly. SE.S features ISO 40 DIN 69871 clamping with pneumatic automatic tool change; SE.CL includes hollow shaft for water passage; SE.150 offers compact ISO 30 DIN 69871 clamping with compressed air cooling. Targets OEMs and integrators of stone, glass, light metals, plastic, and wood processing equipment.
• SBE Series Electrospindles Low-shape electrospindles for cutting and milling with innovative aluminum alloy case design featuring IP66 protection upgrade, EASYSPIN double-thread insert, Class H insulation, improved heat dissipation via servo fan, and interchangeability with standard models. Designed for OEMs and end users in stone, wood, glass, and metal processing.
• VR Series Electrospindles (VR 150, VR 200, VR 240) High-speed electrospindles specially designed for robot mounting. Sizes 150, 200, 240 with power 1.6 to 37 kW, ISO 30-40-50 DIN 69871 conical clamping, optional MAS BT-HSK, automatic tool unlock, air or liquid cooling. For robot-integrated processing of stone, wood, glass, ceramics, and metals.
• VA Series Electrospindles High-speed electrospindles for 4 and 5 axis CNC machines. Sizes 14, 24, 25 with power 15 to 37 kW, ISO 40-50 DIN 69871 conical clamping, optional MAS BT to HSK, rapid or automatic tool change, liquid cooling. Suited for multi-axis CNC stone, wood, glass, and metal machining.
• SLI Series Electrospindles High-speed electrospindles for milling and artistic work. Sizes 68, 89 with power 1.3 to 5.5 kW, 1/2" GAS tool clamping, manual tool change, air cooling. Suitable for stone, glass, light metals, plastic, and wood workshops.
• SLR Series Electrospindles High-speed electrospindles for artistic works and milling with manual CNC machines. ER DIN 6499 tool clamping, manual tool change, maximum speed 24,000 rpm. Targeted at artistic and small-scale CNC applications.
• SLB Series Dual Shaft Electrospindles Low-shape dual shaft electrospindles for cutting and edging with customizable double end shafts. Size 89, power 3.7 kW, compressed air cooling. For OEMs and end users needing dual-shaft cutting and edging in stone and wood.
• SLD Series Light Electrospindles Low-shape light electrospindles for cutting with blade-holding flanges, direct fixing on casing. Sizes 68, 89, power 1.3 to 5.5 kW, air cooled. Suited to stone, wood, glass, ceramic, and metal light cutting.
• S-ARGS Series Modular Electrospindles High-speed modular electrospindles for 4 and 5 axis CNC machines for both cutting and milling. Sizes 94, 114, 124, 125, power 11 to 37 kW, ISO 40-50 DIN 69871 clamping, manual Genius (patented), rapid or automatic tool unlock. For multi-axis CNC stone, wood, and metal processing.
• SBC Series Electric Motors Low-shape three-phase asynchronous electric motors for cutting and edging with blade-holding flanges. Sizes 142, 160, 200, power 44 to 80 kW, air cooling. Suitable for stone and wood cutting machinery.
• ANE Series Angular Transmission Groups Groups with angular transmission for cutting slabs in multi-disk series. Sizes 01, 02, power 3 to 15 kW, available gear ratio 1:1 or 1:1.5, air cooling. Designed for multi-disk slab cutting machines.
• ADA Series Direct Cutting Units Direct low-shape cutting units with compressed air cooling for multi-cutting processes. Minimum disc distance 55mm, maximum applicable disc 650mm diameter. For OEMs building multi-disc cutting machines.
• SC Series Calibrating Spindles Calibrators with manual setting for grinders, chamfering machines and polishers. Sizes 02, 12, power 1.5 to 5 kW, prepared for water passage and rotating joint, shaft stroke 50mm and 80mm, air cooling. Used for calibration in stone, glass, and ceramic finishing.
• SM Series Bevelling Spindles Spindles with pneumatic setting for grinders, chamfering machines and polishers. Sizes 02, 12, power 1.5 to 5 kW, single piston version available, shaft stroke 50mm and 80mm, air cooling. Used for bevelling operations on stone, glass, and ceramic work.
• ROTARSEAL Rotary Joint Life-lasting greasing waterproof rotating joint that does not require pressurization circuit or drainage holes. Maximum speed with water 10,000 rpm, dry speed 3,000 rpm. Used as an accessory on electrospindles for water-cooled tool applications.
• EASYSPIN Tool Fastening Device Double-thread device that allows use of both tool threads (right or left) on the same shaft. Available on SBE, SBE.S, SBE.M, SBE.MS series sizes 93 and 107. Patented Saccardo accessory for inventory flexibility and easier tool finding.
• Genius Manual Tool Change Device Patented manual tool change device for ISO40 cone DIN 69871 or MAS BT403, allowing faster and easier tool change compared to tension bar technology. Single operator can perform the change from the front of the spindle. Sold as a standalone Saccardo accessory.
• AX 'C' Fourth Axis Device Fourth axis device with 1:128 reduction ratio, positioning accuracy <5', repeatability <0.1mm, nominal rotation speed 20 rpm. Standalone Saccardo accessory for adding a fourth controlled axis to CNC machines.
• SBE Platform (M.O.D.E.) Modular electrospindle platform featuring M.O.D.E. principles: Modularity (same size, same center-to-center distance), Optimization (reduced design times and costs), Design (Made in Italy aesthetic), Evolution (progressive increase of technical performances). Foundation for interchangeable SBE family products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum spindle speed up to 24,000 rpm for manual CNC applications (SLR series)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• University of PisacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2020Technological collaboration agreement signed between Saccardo and the University of Pisa for technological innovation in the sector of motors and electrospindles. The partnership supports R&D activities for new technologies development. The University of Pisa, one of Italy's most renowned universities, assists in research and development initiatives to help Saccardo maintain its leadership role in the research, production, and development of electrospindles and motors for material processing sectors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kessler Group: German motor-spindle specialist (now Kessler-ASP) producing high-speed asynchronous and synchronous motor spindles for CNC machine tools and industrial automation. Direct competitor to Saccardo's motorized electrospindle products for machining and processing OEMs.
• GMN Paul Müller Industrie GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of high-frequency spindles, bearings and static frequency converters. Closely comparable product portfolio to Saccardo's high-speed electrospindle line-up (SE, VR, S-ARGS) and serves overlapping OEM machine tool and material processing customers in Europe.
• Nakanishi (NSK Nakanishi): Japanese manufacturer of high-speed spindles, precision bearings and speed-control systems widely used in CNC machining, grinding and material processing. Comparable product (high-speed motorized spindles) and overlapping end-user base (industrial OEM machine builders) to Saccardo.
• Perske (Klaus Perske Hochfrequenz-Motoren): German maker of high-frequency and high-speed three-phase motors up to approximately 1,000 Hz used in wood, plastics and metal processing. Closely comparable core technology (high-speed asynchronous motors) and overlapping OEM applications with Saccardo's SBC and SLI series.
• Fischer AG (Fischer Präzisionsspindeln): German precision spindle manufacturer producing high-speed motor spindles for machine tools, including stone, glass and metal processing applications. Comparable to Saccardo in product positioning (precision, high-RPM, industrial OEM) and in target end markets, with greater scale and a longer-established German brand.
• HSD (HSD Schio / Prima Industrie group): Italian electrospindle manufacturer headquartered in the same Schio/Vicenza district as Saccardo, historically part of Prima Industrie/GSI Group. Directly competes in three-phase asynchronous motors and high-speed spindles for stone, wood, glass, and metal processing — the same OEM customer base and same industrial geographic cluster as Saccardo.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens AG (Motion Control / Motors): Global industrial conglomerate offering a broad portfolio of low-voltage motors, drives and machine tool spindles through its Motion Control and Digital Industries divisions. Larger than Saccardo, with overlapping technology (asynchronous motors, motor spindles) but operating across many industries rather than specializing in stone/wood/glass processing.
• ABB Ltd: Global electrification and motion company producing industrial motors, drives and integrated motor-spindle packages for OEMs. Indirectly comparable to Saccardo at the component level (induction motors, motor control) but with a far broader application footprint across industries and geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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