G.A.D.E.
G.A.D.E. is a privately held Italian manufacturer, founded in 1980, of hydraulic and servo-hydraulic press brakes and guillotine shears for sheet metal fabrication companies, with in-house production, patented FASTERMADE laser angle control, and a 2022 GADE AUTOMATION alliance with Pinette Pei.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersFerrara, Italy
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What G.A.D.E. does
G.A.D.E. S.R.L. is a privately held Italian manufacturer of sheet metal working machinery, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Riva del Po (Ferrara province), Italy. The company designs and builds hydraulic and servo-hydraulic press brakes (HIGHLINES and HYBRID series, with bending forces from 380 kN to 5,000 kN) and hydraulic guillotine shears (TOP series, cutting thicknesses 3–20 mm over lengths 1–6 m). Its core platforms use ESA CNC controls and integrate proprietary technologies including the patented FASTERMADE laser angle measurement system, the HYBRID brushless servo-hydraulic architecture, and the Industry 4.0 software package (ESABEND 3DM, Production Manager, Datalogger) certified under Italian Law 232/2016.
The full production cycle — design, fabrication, milling, painting, assembly, and final testing — is performed in-house at the Riva del Po facility, which also houses a showroom for customer demonstrations. GADE serves sheet metal fabrication companies and heavy industrial manufacturers through a direct enterprise field-sales model with pre-sales technical support, quote-based pricing, and an after-sales stack that includes spare parts, the Gade Xtra premium service, REGEN remanufacturing, and remote teleassistance. The 2022 strategic alliance with Pinette Pei created the GADE AUTOMATION division, adding the Mobile Robotic Cell and Changemade automatic tool changer to the portfolio and targeting automation access for mid-sized fabricators. The company maintains localized sites in Italian, English, and German, and operates across Italy and Germany in the EMEA region.
G.A.D.E. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- G.A.D.E.
- Legal name
- G.A.D.E. S.R.L.
- Website
- https://gade.it
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- G.A.D.E. is a privately held Italian manufacturer, founded in 1980, of hydraulic and servo-hydraulic press brakes and guillotine shears for sheet metal fabrication companies, with in-house production, patented FASTERMADE laser angle control, and a 2022 GADE AUTOMATION alliance with Pinette Pei.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
G.A.D.E. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Sheet metal press brakes and hydraulic guillotine shears
- NAICS
- Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995)
- SIC
- Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Proportional & Servo Hydraulics (Electrohydraulic Valves, Servo Systems) (IMAHAGAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Motors, Cylinders) (IMAHAGAA)
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Where G.A.D.E. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ferrara
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
G.A.D.E. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Press Brakes and Sheet Metal Processing Machines: Sale of hydraulic and servo press brakes (HYBRID and HIGHLINES series) and hydraulic guillotine shears. Products are customizable to customer specifications with various force ratings, bending lengths, and control configurations.
- Spare Parts and Tools: Extensive warehouse of spare parts always available, plus inventory of press brake tools and shears for specific processing requirements.
- Technical Support and Training Services: Pre-sales technical support, teleassistance via Teamviewer, on-site service visits, and customized training delivered by technicians at customer facilities or company headquarters.
- Gade Xtra Premium Service: Annual machine check-up, 15% discount on spare parts, dedicated WhatsApp chat, free Teamviewer remote assistance, and guaranteed intervention within 48 hours.
- REGEN Remanufacturing Service: Complete machine regeneration service including electrical system overhaul, mechanical review, DSP laser protection mounting, repainting, and CN replacement with new S640.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
G.A.D.E. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
G.A.D.E. designs, manufactures, and sells hydraulic and servo-hydraulic sheet metal press brakes (HIGHLINES and HYBRID series) and hydraulic guillotine shears (TOP series), produced entirely in-house at its Italian facility in Riva del Po (FE). The offering is supported by the patented FASTERMADE laser angle measurement system, automation tool changers, robotic cells, and value-added services including REGEN machine remanufacturing, Gade Xtra premium after-sales support, and Industry 4.0 compliance packages for sheet metal fabrication businesses.
Product overview
G.A.D.E. is a manufacturer of sheet metal working machines founded in 1980, headquartered in Riva del Po (FE), Italy. The product portfolio centers on two core machine families: (1) HIGHLINES hydraulic/servo-hydraulic press brakes and (2) HYBRID servo-hydraulic press brakes (SPC-H series), both featuring ESA CNC systems and compatible with the proprietary patented laser angle measurement system, The Fastermade. A third core line comprises TOP series hydraulic guillotine shears. These core products are augmented by automation and tooling add-ons including The Changemade automatic tool changer, Mobile Robotic Cell, and Heavy Duty adapters. GADE AUTOMATION (a joint division with Pinette Pei) provides integrated press brake plus automation. Supporting services include REGEN (machine regeneration), Gade Xtra premium after-sales service, and an Industry 4.0 software package. All products carry CE marking and comply with Italian Law 232/2016 (Industry 4.0).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- GADE AUTOMATION: Division formed through alliance with Pinette Pei offering integrated press brake and automation solutions, including the Mobile Robotic Cell for automated bending operations.
- REGEN
- FASTERMADE
- Changemade
- Heavy Duty (AHD)
- Gade Xtra
- HIGHLINES
- HYBRID
- TOP Series Shears
Products and services
- HIGHLINES Series Press Brakes Full range of hydraulic and servo-hydraulic press brakes for sheet metal bending, with models from 835 mm / 380 kN up to 6,200 mm / 5,000 kN of working force. Features ESA CNC control, active hydraulic crowning with real-time compensation, DSP LASER MCS safety, and Industry 4.0 package, sold to sheet metal fabrication businesses.
- HYBRID Series Servo-Hydraulic Press Brakes (SPC-H) Servo-hydraulic press brakes (SPC-H series) using brushless motors with reversible internal gear pumps, each group driving one cylinder independently. Achieves up to 30% productivity increase and up to 40% energy savings versus traditional press brakes, with reduced oil quantity and no oil heating; models from 3,200 mm / 1,800 kN to 4,200 mm / 3,450 kN.
- TOP Series Hydraulic Guillotine Shears Hydraulic guillotine shears for sheet metal cutting, in lengths from 1 to 6 meters for thicknesses from 3 to 20 mm (models CO 10/8, CO 30/10, CO 50/4, CO 60/6, CO 80/3). Features CNC PSW 015 touchscreen, pneumatic rear support, and CE marking, sold to sheet metal fabrication businesses.
- GADE AUTOMATION Division Automation division offering integrated press brake plus automation solutions, including robotic cells and automatic tool changers. Created through the strategic alliance between G.A.D.E. and Pinette Pei to make robotic bending accessible to companies of all sizes.
- Changemade Automatic Tool Changer Robotized automatic tool change system for press brakes, available in a compact configuration (up to 60 linear meters of tool magazine serving 1–2 presses) or as an anthropomorphic robot mounted behind the press (optionally on rail to serve multiple machines). Centers logical capacity over physical operator capacity for tool changes.
- Mobile Robotic Cell (GADE Automation) Automated robotic cell for press brake bending that can be connected to one or more press brakes, including retrofitted older machines. Intelligent system auto-configures when reconnected, even across different CNC controls, providing flexible high-productivity bending operations.
- FASTERMADE Laser Angle Control System Patented laser-based angle measurement and control system using DATA M technology for press brakes. Projects a laser beam onto the bent sheet edge; a camera detects reflected points and the CNC converts them into angle measurements, achieving 0.3–0.4° tolerance on first bend, translation speed up to 750 mm/s, and integrated active hydraulic crowning for real-time compensation. Available on HIGHLINES and HYBRID series.
- Heavy Duty Adapters (AHD) Heavy-duty adapters for high-tonnage press brake bending operations, with a significantly larger base contact area on the machine ram than common market adapters and a tempered and ground wedge adjustment system that also protects the ram from indentation damage; supports greater bending force than standard intermediate tooling.
- REGEN Machine Regeneration Service Machine remanufacturing/regeneration service that restores used G.A.D.E. press brakes to factory-new condition, including electrical system overhaul, DSP laser safety mounting, mechanical overhaul, repainting, hydraulic system overhaul, and CN replacement with new ESA S640.
- Gade Xtra Premium After-Sales Service Premium after-sales service package offering annual machine check-up, 15% discount on spare parts, dedicated WhatsApp chat, free TeamViewer remote assistance, and guaranteed on-site intervention within 48 hours for G.A.D.E. press brake customers.
- Piano Transizione 5.0 Support Service Transition 5.0 tax credit support service launched in October 2024, guiding customers through the Italian Transition 5.0 incentive process (up to 45% investment credit, up to 63% in specific cases) for purchases of HYBRID and HIGHLINES press brake series, from machine selection through government approval.
Quantifiable outcome
- Energy consumption reduction up to 40% compared to traditional presses
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Companies that use G.A.D.E.
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
G.A.D.E. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration12 records
AI capability3 records
Feature7 records
G.A.D.E. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Pinette PeiflagshipStrategic alliance between GADE and Pinette Pei created GADE AUTOMATION division, offering integrated systems combining press brakes with automation solutions. This partnership revolutionizes the market by making automation accessible to companies of all sizes, not just large-scale production chains. The alliance was publicly announced at Sheet Metal 2022 trade show.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
G.A.D.E. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ermaksan: Turkish manufacturer of press brakes, fiber laser cutting machines, and sheet metal equipment. Comparable as a competing press brake and shear producer with similar mid-market positioning and international sales presence.
- Salvagnini: Italian manufacturer of sheet metal machinery including panel benders, press brakes, and FMS systems. Comparable as a fellow Italian specialist competing in the same domestic market with overlapping product categories and customer segments.
- LVD Group: Belgian manufacturer of press brakes, shears, and laser cutting machines. Closely comparable to GADE as a specialist in press brakes and guillotine shears, serving the same European fabrication customer base with similar mid-market positioning.
- Prima Power: Italian/Finland-based manufacturer of sheet metal working machinery including press brakes, laser machines, and punch-shear combinations. Comparable as a peer in press brake manufacturing with similar European manufacturing heritage and mid-to-upper market positioning.
- Durma Makina: Turkish manufacturer of press brakes, shears, laser cutting, and punching machines. Comparable as a press brake and shear specialist competing in the same product categories as GADE, often in similar mid-market European and international accounts.
- HACO Group: Belgian manufacturer of press brakes, guillotine shears, and plate processing equipment with 50+ year heritage. Comparable as a European press brake and shear specialist with similar product overlap and mid-market customer focus.
- Baykal Makine: Turkish manufacturer of press brakes, shears, and ironworkers. Comparable as a press brake and shear specialist with overlapping product portfolio serving similar sheet metal fabrication customers.
Broad incumbents
- Amada: Japanese global manufacturer of sheet metal machinery including press brakes, shears, lasers, and punch presses. Comparable product overlap with GADE's press brakes and shears; serves similar fabrication customers but with broader portfolio and Asian manufacturing scale.
- Bystronic: Swiss global leader in press brakes, laser cutting, and automation for sheet metal processing. Comparable as a direct product-category competitor to GADE's press brakes and shears, but at vastly larger scale with integrated automation software and global service network.
- Trumpf: German global leader in machine tools and laser technology, including press brake systems (TruBend). Comparable as a high-end press brake competitor with deep R&D, automation software, and global service infrastructure far exceeding GADE's reach.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
G.A.D.E. social profiles
Digital presenceG.A.D.E. compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
G.A.D.E. financial estimates
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G.A.D.E. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
G.A.D.E. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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G.A.D.E. M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about G.A.D.E.
What does G.A.D.E. do?
G.A.D.E. designs, manufactures, and sells hydraulic and servo-hydraulic sheet metal press brakes (HIGHLINES and HYBRID series) and hydraulic guillotine shears (TOP series), produced entirely in-house at its Italian facility in Riva del Po (FE). The offering is supported by the patented FASTERMADE laser angle measurement system, automation tool changers, robotic cells, and value-added services including REGEN machine remanufacturing, Gade Xtra premium after-sales support, and Industry 4.0 compliance packages for sheet metal fabrication businesses.
Is G.A.D.E. a public or private company?
G.A.D.E. is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was G.A.D.E. founded?
G.A.D.E. was founded in 1980. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is G.A.D.E. based?
G.A.D.E. is headquartered in Ferrara, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does G.A.D.E. make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Press Brakes and Sheet Metal Processing Machines are the primary driver. The others are spare Parts and Tools, technical Support and Training Services, gade Xtra Premium Service and REGEN Remanufacturing Service.
Who are G.A.D.E.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ermaksan, Salvagnini, LVD Group, Prima Power, Durma Makina, HACO Group and Baykal Makine. Broad incumbents are Amada, Bystronic and Trumpf.
Does G.A.D.E. have an API?
No public API is recorded for G.A.D.E..
What industry is G.A.D.E. in?
G.A.D.E.'s product category is Sheet metal press brakes and hydraulic guillotine shears. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAF, Proportional & Servo Hydraulics (Electrohydraulic Valves, Servo Systems), with a secondary code of IMAHAGAA, Hydraulic Components (Pumps, Motors, Cylinders). Its NAICS code is 3339 and its SIC code is 3620.