Motomeccanica

What Motomeccanica does

Motomeccanica S.r.l. is an Italian private limited company founded in 1957 in Verona that designs, manufactures, and markets customized industrial gearboxes, including speed reducers and speed increasers, for medium- and large-scale industrial applications with torques up to 1,000 kN.m and unit weights up to 30 tons. The company operates from a single manufacturing facility in Povegliano Veronese and produces all units in-house, using 3D solid modeling, mechanical design simulation, and Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis for structural validation. Its product portfolio includes parallel and orthogonal axis gear reducers, speed increasers tailored for hydroelectric turbines (Kaplan, Francis, Cross-Flow, Archimedean screw) and wind turbines, and application-specific modules serving more than 19 industry verticals including steel, oil & gas, nuclear, mining, plastics, rubber, food, pharmaceuticals, naval, and waste recycling.

The company generates revenue through one-time direct B2B sales of custom-engineered gearboxes to industrial equipment manufacturers and plant operators. Pricing is quote-based, reflecting complexity, size, materials, and certification requirements (ATEX 2014/34/EU, API 677, CRT 60.C.011.01). The go-to-market is direct factory sales with no intermediaries or distributors; customers reach the company via phone, email, or web contact form, with technical sales and engineering providing application-specific consultation. Multiple industry certifications — ISO 9001 (held since 1999), ATEX, API 677, and CRT — together with more than 70 years of accumulated design reference data create regulatory and reputational barriers to entry. A gearbox revamping and refurbishment service for third-party-brand units extends revenue capture across the installed-base lifecycle.

The company has been family-controlled under the Braga family since 2011. Reported share capital is €354,224 (i.v.) and firmographic signals indicate a headcount of 11-50 employees. No public revenue is disclosed, and no recent funding, M&A, or geographic expansion activity is observable in the available data.

Name

Motomeccanica

Legal name

Motomeccanica S.r.l.

Website

https://motomeccanica.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-owned Italian industrial gearbox manufacturer founded in 1957 that designs and produces customized speed reducers and increasers (up to 1,000 kN.m torque) for sectors including steel, oil & gas, nuclear, hydroelectric, and mining, operating from Povegliano Veronese.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gearboxes

NAICS

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

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Gearmotors, Gearboxes & Speed Reducers (IMAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

Keywords

• Industrial gearboxes
• Speed reducers
• Speed increasers
• Power transmission
• Custom gear manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Povegliano Veronese

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial Gearbox Sales: One-time sale of customized industrial gearboxes and speed reducers/increasers manufactured to customer specifications. Pricing based on complexity, size (torques up to 1,000 kN.m, weights up to 30 tons), and customization requirements. Revenue derived from direct B2B engagement with industrial equipment manufacturers and plant operators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Motomeccanica designs and manufactures customized industrial gear reducers and speed increasers in parallel and orthogonal shaft configurations for medium-to-large industrial applications, with torque capacity up to 1,000 kN.m and unit weights up to 30 tons. The company also provides gearbox revamping and refurbishment services for any brand, and serves sectors including steel rolling mills, hydroelectric, plastics, rubber, oil & gas, nuclear, mining, cement, food, and waste recycling.

Product overview

Motomeccanica is an Italian industrial mechanical transmission company founded in 1957, specializing in the design and manufacture of customized gearboxes, speed reducers, and speed increasers. The core product portfolio consists of parallel and orthogonal axis gear reducers (handling torques up to 1,000 kN.m and weights up to 30 tons) and speed increasers for energy generation. These are complemented by a comprehensive range of application-specific product modules including extruder drive gearboxes (single-screw and twin-screw for plastics, rubber, food, and recycling), calender drive gearboxes, internal and open mixer gearboxes, shredder and crusher gearboxes for waste processing, rolling mill gearboxes (including horizontal/vertical stands, coiler drives, shear drives, distribution, double helical, right-angle, speed-change, and differential variants), test bench gearboxes, conveyor belt and travel gearboxes for mining, hoisting and lifting gearboxes, machine tool gearboxes (rotary table, milling, slide feed), speed increasers for hydroelectric turbines (Kaplan, Francis, Cross-Flow, Archimedean screw) and wind turbines, Oil & Gas pump gearboxes with API 677/ATEX certifications, nuclear sector gearboxes, and specialized gearboxes for ceramics/bricks, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, naval, and amusement parks. The company also offers a gearbox revamping and refurbishment service. All products are designed and manufactured in Italy at the Povegliano Veronese facility, with engineering support from initial analysis through after-sales service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single-Screw Extruder Gearboxes

Segments19 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SEW-Eurodrive: German global leader in drive technology, gear units, and motors. Competes with Motomeccanica in industrial gearbox applications but with a much broader catalog approach and global service footprint.
• Siemens Flender: German manufacturer of mechanical drives and gearboxes, including heavy-duty industrial gear units used in steel, mining, cement, and power generation. Competes directly with Motomeccanica in large custom gearboxes for heavy industries.
• Nidec (Leroy-Somer): French-origin manufacturer of motors, gearboxes, and power transmission products, now part of Nidec. Overlaps with Motomeccanica in industrial speed reducers and increasers, especially for energy and process industries.

Direct peers

• Bonfiglioli: Italian manufacturer of gearmotors, gearboxes, and drive systems across industrial sectors. Direct competitor to Motomeccanica in custom industrial gear reducers and increasers, with significantly larger scale and broader standard product portfolio.
• David Brown Santasalo: Specialist in custom-engineered industrial gearboxes for mining, mineral processing, and heavy industry. Closely comparable to Motomeccanica in application-specific engineering and revamp services.
• Brevini (Dana Incorporated): Italian-origin manufacturer of planetary and industrial gearboxes for construction, marine, and material handling. Direct peer in custom Italian-engineered drive solutions for heavy applications.
• Rossi Gearmotors: Italian gear reducer and gearmotor manufacturer with comparable heritage and Made-in-Italy positioning. Direct peer in custom and standard industrial gearboxes across multiple sectors.
• Hansen Industrial Transmissions (Sumitomo): Belgian-based specialist in large industrial gearboxes serving cement, mining, power, and steel. Closely comparable to Motomeccanica in medium-to-large custom-engineered reducer business.
• Philadelphia Gear (The Timken Company): US-based manufacturer of custom-engineered gearboxes and service provider for industrial and military applications. Comparable in aftermarket revamp/refurbishment service model and custom engineering approach.

Regional players

• Watt Drive Antriebstechnik (WEG Group): Austrian-based manufacturer of gearboxes and gear motors, part of Brazilian WEG Group. Comparable custom industrial gearbox offerings with a Central European manufacturing base, competing for similar OEM and end-user customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Motomeccanica1957
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/motomeccanica-srl

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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