What OLAMEF USA does

OLAMEF USA, Inc. is the master distributor for the Americas of three European electronics manufacturing equipment brands: Olamef (Italy) for component lead forming machines, CAB (Germany) for PCB depanelers and separators, and Piergiacomi (Italy) for forming hand tools, with ITECO-sourced County component counters rounding out the portfolio. The company was founded in 1992 as Production Equipment Imports in the San Diego, California area and rebranded to OLAMEF USA, Inc. in 2022, celebrating its 30-year anniversary that same year.

The core product line spans benchtop to PLC-controlled equipment for through-hole and SMD electronics assembly. Lead forming machines (TP6 series and variants) cut and bend axial, radial, transistor, and IC component leads at throughputs up to 2,500 parts per hour. PCB depanelers (SEP series and CAB Maestro series) separate individual boards from scored or tabbed panels using circular and linear blades, ranging from manual units to fully automatic machines handling up to 15 PCBs simultaneously. Component counters (County EVO, County-S EVO) provide tape-based counting for axial, radial, and SMD parts, and the company also distributes over 200 SKUs of Piergiacomi hand forming tools plus specialty items like the BB2 BGA reballing system, SP line component feeders, and flat cable separators. Accessories (motors, feeders, reel holders, replacement blades) constitute a recurring spare-parts revenue stream tied to the installed base.

OLAMEF USA operates a direct sales model from its Carlsbad/Poway, California office with US toll-free and international phone lines, email sales support, a credit card payment option, and bilingual English/Spanish coverage. Customers are electronics manufacturers and contract manufacturers requiring through-hole and SMD component preparation, PCB separation, and inventory counting; markets served include the United States and Mexico. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are obtained via direct sales contact. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

OLAMEF USA

Legal name

OLAMEF USA, INC.

Website

https://olamefusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OLAMEF USA is the Americas master distributor of Olamef (Italy) lead forming machines, CAB (Germany) PCB depanelers, and Piergiacomi (Italy) hand tools, serving electronics manufacturers in the US and Mexico with direct sales from Carlsbad, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Embedded & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (Industrial PCs, HMIs, Panel PCs) (IMAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Motor Drive & Motion Control Electronics Manufacturing Services (VFDs, servo drives, controllers) (IMAGAGAJ)

Keywords

• Electronic component lead forming
• PCB depaneling equipment
• Electronics manufacturing equipment
• PCB separators
• Component counters

Headquarters

HQ city

Poway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Lead Forming Machines: One-time sales of electronic component lead forming machines including axial, radial, transistor, and IC forming equipment. Machines available in manual, motorized, and pneumatic configurations.
2. Hardware Sales - PCB Depanelers: Sales of PCB separation equipment including manual, motorized, and pneumatic depanelers from CAB and Olamef brands. Replacement blades and spare parts also sold.
3. Hardware Sales - Component Counters: Sales of County and County-S component counters for axial, radial, and SMD components with accessories including barcode readers and printers.
4. Hardware Sales - Hand Tools: Sales of Piergiacomi forming hand tools including various forming types for electronic components.
5. Spare Parts and Accessories: Replacement parts, blades, motors, feeders, reel holders, and other accessories for the full product line.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

OLAMEF USA is the Master Distributor in America for Olamef (Italy) electronic component lead forming machines and CAB (Germany) PCB depanelers, alongside Piergiacomi (Italy) forming hand tools and ITECO/County component counters. The company imports and sells industrial equipment used by electronics manufacturers to cut, bend, and form component leads, separate panelized PCBs, and count through-hole and SMD components. A large inventory of machines, spare parts, blades, motors, feeders, and reel holders is maintained at the San Diego, California facility for direct fulfillment.

Product overview

OLAMEF USA is an importer and distributor of electronic manufacturing equipment, primarily serving as the Master Distributor for Olamef lead forming machines, CAB PCB depanelers, and Piergiacomi hand tools in America. The product portfolio centers on component lead forming equipment (TP6 series machines for axial, radial, transistor, and IC components), a comprehensive line of PCB depanelers and separators (SEP series manual/motorized units and CAB Maestro series), electronic component counters (County EVO and County-S EVO), forming hand tools, and special application machines. Products are designed for electronics manufacturers processing through-hole and SMD components, with offerings ranging from manual benchtop tools to fully automatic PLC-controlled systems with productivity rates from 600 to 2,500 parts per hour. The company also provides accessories including motors, loose component feeders, reel holders, and replacement blades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TP6 Lead Forming Machines Olamef TP6 series manual and motorized machines for cutting, bending, and forming axial taped and loose components with lead diameters from 0.4 to 1.4mm, available in multiple versions (TP6, TP6/D, TP6/PR-B, TP6/PR-F, TP6/V, TP6/V-PR, TP6/S) including SMD configurations. For electronics manufacturers and contract manufacturers processing through-hole axial components.
• TP6/R and TP/R-PR Radial Taped Machines Olamef manual machines for cutting and forming radial taped components. TP6/R performs cutting only and TP/R-PR offers cutting and forming with interchangeable dies, available for 12.7mm or 15mm tape pitch. For electronics manufacturers processing radial taped components.
• TP/LN-500, TP/LN-100, TP/TC4, TP/SC4, TP/TS1 Radial Loose Component Machines Olamef pneumatic and motorized machines for cutting and forming radial loose components, including cutting machines (TP/LN series, TP/TC4) and combined cutting and forming machines (TP/SC4, TP/TS1) with interchangeable dies for various lead forms. For electronics manufacturers processing radial loose components.
• TP/TO-CF Transistor Forming Machine Olamef automatic PLC-controlled machine for cutting and forming transistors in tube (TO-220, TO-218, TO-126 formats), with two wire holders and approximately 2,500 parts per hour productivity. For electronics manufacturers processing through-hole transistor components.
• TP/IC-F IC Lead Former Olamef machine to straighten and form integrated circuit leads, available in manual and motorized versions with tube holders for various pitches from 0.3 to 0.9 inches. For electronics manufacturers processing IC components.
• Olamef EC Economy Line Lead Forming Machines Sub-brand manual-only lead forming machines for taped components at lower cost, including TP6/EC (axial cut & bend), TP6/V-EC (vertical mount), and TP6/R-EC (radial cut). Cannot be motorized. For electronics manufacturers and smaller operations needing lower-cost manual forming solutions.
• SEP1 and SEP1M PCB Separators Olamef manual (SEP1) and motorized (SEP1M) PCB depaneler with 2 circular blades for separating pre-scored PCBs, with 380mm separation length and available with standard or titanium-coated blades. For electronics manufacturers separating pre-scored PCBs.
• SEP2 and SEP2M PCB Separators Olamef manual and motorized PCB depaneler with 1 circular blade and 1 linear blade; standard 450mm length with a 600mm version available with titanium-coated blades. For electronics manufacturers separating pre-scored PCBs.
• SEP3 Pneumatic PCB Depaneler Olamef pneumatic PCB depaneler for routed or tabbed PCBs with removable safety cover, using the same blades as the Hektor 2 and a two-part matrix for easy blade changes. For electronics manufacturers separating tabbed or routed PCBs.
• Hektor 2 Off-Cut Remover (PCB Pneumatic Depaneler) Olamef pneumatic PCB depaneler for routed or tabbed PCBs that uses compressed air for separation with adjustable operating pressure and collects off-cut material in a box; uses the same blades as the SEP3. For electronics manufacturers needing pneumatic PCB separation.
• Maestro 2 and 2M PCB Separators CAB manual (Maestro 2) and motorized (Maestro 2M) PCB depanelers with 2 circular titanium-coated blades, 15-300mm separation length, and three speeds (100/200/300 mm/s) on the motorized version. For electronics manufacturers separating pre-scored PCBs.
• Maestro 3E PCB Separator CAB manual PCB depaneler with 1 circular blade and 1 linear blade (titanium coated only), available in 450mm and 600mm separation lengths for separating pre-scored PCBs. For electronics manufacturers separating pre-scored PCBs.
• Maestro 4S PCB Separator CAB motorized PCB depaneler with 1 circular and 1 linear blade, motor-powered blade distance adjustment, up to 9 stored programs, and available in 450mm and 600mm versions with conveyor belt options. For electronics manufacturers separating pre-scored PCBs.
• Maestro 5L PCB Separator CAB fully automatic motorized PCB depaneler for separating large quantities of pre-scored PCBs, able to separate up to 15 PCBs simultaneously with a maximum passage width of 310mm and up to 16 circular blades. For high-volume electronics manufacturers.
• SEP4 Pin Header Cutting Machine Olamef motorized pin header cutting machine with DC motor and adjustable speed that handles headers from 1 to 32 pins, featuring a rotating cutting blade with a built-in counter. For electronics manufacturers cutting pin headers to length.
• TP/Fast Terminal Cutting Machine Olamef manual adjustable cutting machine for metal taped connectors including terminals, contacts, spades, disconnects, PCB contacts, pins, and faston connectors, adjustable from 2.5mm to 6mm metal tape width. For electronics manufacturers processing taped connector components.
• County EVO Component Counter ITECO/County microcomputer-based counter for axial and radial components on tape, with SMD adaptor to count SMD components; features a 0.5 to 19 divider, totalizer mode, and preset mode with alarm, available with or without a rechargeable battery. For electronics manufacturers and inventory operations counting axial, radial, and SMD components.
• County-S EVO Motorized SMD Component Counter ITECO/County motorized SMD component counter operating in Totalizer or Preset mode at up to 220 pieces per second with ±1 piece accuracy, optional Empty Pocket Check (EPC) for missing-component detection, and EVO Manager free software for PC connection. For electronics manufacturers counting SMD reels.
• Piergiacomi Forming Hand Tools Italian-made Piergiacomi bending and cutting hand tools for electronic components, including C forming, L forming, U forming, 90° forming, TO forming, IC form and cut, cut and press, and cut and bend tools, with over 200 different types available. For electronics manufacturers and assembly technicians needing manual hand-forming tools.
• DP and DPP Depaneling Hand Tools Olamef manual (DP series) and pneumatic (DPP series) hand tools for separating tabbed PCBs, with manual tools for low volumes and pneumatic tools offering quick and secure separation with interchangeable blades. For electronics manufacturers needing manual or pneumatic PCB separation at the bench.
• SP Line Special Machines and Feeders Olamef custom pneumatic component feeders and special machines for integration, including SP20, SP21, SP22, SP26, SP27, SP34, SP38 for axial and radial components, plus TP7/SP2006 automatic placement machines; productivity from 600 to 1,200 parts per hour. For electronics manufacturers needing custom automated feeding and placement solutions.
• BB2 BGA Reballing System Olamef kit for repairing BGAs and repositioning soldering balls, including base, centering adaptor, and top adaptors for soldering paste and balls; requires 5atm compressed air and fits most BGA layouts and sphere sizes. For electronics manufacturers and rework technicians performing BGA rework.
• SEF1 and SEF3 Flat Cable Separators Olamef manual (SEF1) and manual/motorized (SEF3) machines for separating wires of flat ribbon cables; SEF1 handles up to 33mm width and SEF3 handles up to 66mm width, available in 1.27mm or 2.54mm pitch separations. For cable assembly and electronics manufacturers processing flat ribbon cables.
• Motors, Feeders, Reel Holders, and Spare Parts Olamef accessories and spare parts including Motor-98, Motor-98/A, and MOT-IC/F for powering manual machines; CS10-CS40 loose component feeders for axial parts; BR1, BR3, and BR6 reel holders; TNS waste tape rollers; plus replacement blades, motors, feeders, and other spare parts for the full product line. For electronics manufacturers maintaining and upgrading existing OLAMEF equipment.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OlamefcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerItalian manufacturer of electronic component lead formers. Olamef has been manufacturing for close to 40 years. OLAMEF USA is Master Distributor of Olamef products in America.
• CABcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of PCB separators with over 20 years of experience. Produces Maestro series depanelers including Maestro 2, 3E, 4S, 5L, and Maestro 6.
• PiergiacomicoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerItalian manufacturer of quality hand tools founded in 1979. Offers over 200 different types of forming hand tools for electronic components. OLAMEF USA distributes Piergiacomi tools in the US market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mouser Electronics: Mouser Electronics is a global broad-line electronic components distributor serving design engineers and manufacturers, including carrying production/assembly tools. Its catalog scale dwarfs OLAMEF USA, but its buyer audience overlaps with OLAMEF USA's electronics manufacturing segment.
• Techni-Tool: Techni-Tool is a broad-line US distributor of industrial tools, MRO supplies, and ESD/precision hand tools for electronics manufacturing. While its catalog is far broader, the Piergiacomi forming-hand-tools portion of OLAMEF USA's portfolio competes in adjacent product categories.
• Allied Electronics & Automation: Allied Electronics (RS Group) is a broad industrial and electronics MRO distributor serving the Americas with factory automation and assembly products. It competes in the same multi-vendor equipment distribution space as OLAMEF USA, though with a much larger catalog.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Digi-Key is a global broad-line electronic components and equipment distributor serving the same electronics manufacturing customer base. Its tooling and bench-equipment offering overlaps with the lower-end manual tools segment that OLAMEF USA's Piergiacomi line targets.

Direct peers

• Pace Worldwide: Pace Worldwide designs, manufactures, and sells soldering, rework, and electronics assembly equipment to OEMs and EMS providers in the Americas. It shares OLAMEF USA's end customer (electronics manufacturers) and equipment-via-direct-sales commercial model.
• Circuit Specialists: Circuit Specialists is a small US distributor of electronics manufacturing and test equipment, including PCB tools and assembly accessories. It targets the same hobbyist-to-low-volume-manufacturer customer base that OLAMEF USA serves through its EC Economy line and Piergiacomi hand tools.
• Manncorp: Manncorp is a US-based distributor of PCB prototyping and small-batch assembly equipment, serving similar electronics manufacturers with through-hole and SMT tooling. Its product categories (PCB routers, stencil printers, pick-and-place systems) overlap directly with OLAMEF USA's PCB depaneling and lead forming equipment lines.

Others

• Piergiacomi: Piergiacomi is the Italian manufacturer whose forming hand tools OLAMEF USA distributes in America. It is comparable as the upstream supplier/product partner and is the parent brand for a portion of OLAMEF USA's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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