Center for Automation and Robotics

What Center for Automation and Robotics does

The Center for Automation and Robotics (ЦАР / OOO «ЦЕНТР АВТОМАТИЗАЦИИ И РОБОТИЗАЦИИ») is a Russian industrial robotics systems integrator founded in 2008 and headquartered in Ufa (Sverdlova 72/2), operating as the leading enterprise of the EUROTECHPROM Group (Germany). The company is the official system integrator in Russia for both FANUC Robotics (Japan) and ABB Robotics, and delivers full-cycle robotic complexes for industrial manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, railway, oil and gas, power generation, defense, and general machine building. Over 15 years the group has delivered more than 150 industrial projects and 300+ units of equipment, with a 1,500 m² production facility in Ufa supporting technology validation, equipment assembly, and customer training.

The core technology is industrial robotics and robotic systems integration on FANUC and ABB manipulators, applied to welding (constituting roughly 80% of robotic processes delivered — MIG/MAG, TIG, submerged arc, surfacing), thermal spraying, robotic adaptive machining, foundry automation (ceramic form removal, hydro-abrasive 3D cutting, dimensional cleaning of gas turbine engine blade airfoils), polymer composite material processing for helicopter components, surface cleaning and LCM coating, and sorting/palletizing. The company also sells and integrates standalone technological equipment (positioners, vacuum grippers, filtration systems, automated storage, painting/drying chambers, assembly tables) sourced through partnerships with European manufacturers including SLF Oberflächentechnik, Fronius, Dinse, Güdel, Nederman, and Hypertherm. A Training Center service line delivers operator and programming courses, supporting long-term customer enablement.

The business model is enterprise field sales with custom project-based pricing — no public pricing or self-service channels. Sales proceeds from customer technical specification through conceptual design, engineering, fabrication, assembly, commissioning, and on-site operator training, with 24/7 service support. Revenue comes primarily from (1) full-cycle robotic systems integration projects (professional services) and (2) supply of standard and non-standard technological equipment (hardware). Geographic reach covers Ufa, Novosibirsk, and Naberezhnye Chelny within Russia, plus the Hamburg office as EUROTECHPROM's European hub. The company is private, no funding rounds are disclosed, and no public listing exists.

Name

Center for Automation and Robotics

Legal name

OOO «ЦЕНТР АВТОМАТИЗАЦИИ И РОБОТИЗАЦИИ»

Website

https://promrob.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Center for Automation and Robotics (ЦАР) is a Russian industrial robotics systems integrator, founded in 2008, that delivers custom FANUC and ABB robotic complexes — welding, machining, thermal spraying, foundry, and composites — to manufacturing enterprises across Russia and Europe as part of EUROTECHPROM Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics Integration

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Robots (Articulated, SCARA, Delta, Cartesian) (IMAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Robotics & Cobots (IMAIAMAB), Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Warehouse Automation Systems (AS/RS, Shuttle Systems, Vertical Lift Modules) (IMAHABAK)

Keywords

• Industrial robotics integration
• Robotic welding systems
• Automated manufacturing solutions
• Robotic systems integration
• Industrial automation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Ufa

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Robotic systems integration and automation projects: Full-cycle project delivery: conceptual design, engineering, equipment fabrication, assembly, commissioning, and after-sales service of robotic complexes. Custom project-based pricing tailored to customer production needs. ЦАР works in joint projects with customers and shares responsibility for results.
2. Technological equipment supply: Supply of standard and non-standard technological equipment including welding installations, assembly-welding tables, filtration systems, positioners, vacuum grippers, logistics components, storage systems, painting and drying equipment, and water treatment systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Center for Automation and Robotics is a B2B systems integrator that designs, engineers, assembles, commissions, and services custom robotic complexes and automation lines for industrial manufacturers. Built on FANUC and ABB industrial robots, its portfolio covers robotic welding, thermal spraying, adaptive machining, surface treatment/coating, foundry, polymer composite processing, sorting/palletizing, and flexible manufacturing systems, with full non-standard equipment design and after-sales support delivered through regional offices in Russia and Germany.

Product overview

Center for Automation and Robotics (ЦАР) operates as a systems integrator of industrial robotics, offering a modular portfolio organized across four main categories: (1) Robotic Complexes — welding, thermal spraying, machining, surface cleaning/painting, foundry, and sorting/palletizing robots; (2) Innovative Solutions — polymer composite material processing, hydro-jet cleaning, adaptive machining, and flexible manufacturing systems (FMS); (3) Technological Equipment — automatic welding installations, welding/cutting/spraying equipment, assembly tables, filtration, positioners, vacuum grippers, logistics/transport systems, automated storage, painting/drying, surface cleaning, and water treatment systems; and (4) Services — equipment selection consulting and a Training Center for robot programming and maintenance courses. The company builds on FANUC and ABB industrial robot platforms and partners with European equipment manufacturers to deliver turnkey automation solutions for industrial enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Robotic Welding Complexes Robotic welding complexes for MIG/MAG, TIG/WIG, submerged arc welding, contact welding, surfacing, plasma spatial cutting, and gas-thermal spraying; approximately 80% of all robotic processes implemented by the company. Built on FANUC and ABB industrial manipulators for industrial manufacturers.
• Robotic Complexes for Thermal Spraying Automated thermal spraying installations for applying thermal barrier, wear-resistant, and corrosion-resistant coatings on complex-geometry parts such as gas turbine engine blades. For aerospace and power generation manufacturers.
• Robotic Solutions for Machining Design, assembly, engineering, and maintenance of robotic machining systems for milling, grinding, drilling, cutting, chamfering, weld seam removal, and adaptive machining using industrial robots, with optional positioners, high-speed milling spindles, and automatic tool change systems. For industrial manufacturers seeking precision and flexibility.
• Robotic Complexes for Surface Cleaning, Preparation and LCM Coating Comprehensive robotic projects for surface cleaning, painting, and coating of finished products and assemblies, from mobile shot-blasting units to fully automated robotic lines including cleaning/preparation, priming, painting, and drying. For manufacturers of large vehicles, equipment, and assembled products.
• Robots in Casting Production (Foundry) Robotic applications in foundry: automated ceramic form removal, hydro-abrasive 3D cutting of gating systems, automated dimensional cleaning of gas turbine engine blade profiles, and ceramic core cleaning for cooled blades. For aerospace and heavy-engine foundries.
• Sorting and Palletizing Robots Industrial robots for high-speed sorting, packaging, and palletizing of products using adaptive packaging programs, multi-functional grippers, and 3D vision systems at 30+ cycles per minute. For logistics, packaging, and discrete manufacturing operations.
• Robotic Solutions for Polymer Composite Materials (PCM/PKM) Processing Robotic complexes for hydro-abrasive cutting, milling, drilling, surface finishing, riveting, and trimming of polymer composite aircraft components, including helicopter parts with workpieces up to 6200×1760×535 mm. For aerospace manufacturers.
• Robotic Hydro-Jet Cleaning Technologies High-pressure water jet cleaning technology for removing contaminants without abrasives, including robotic complex for ceramic removal from gating system castings. For foundries and industrial manufacturers.
• Robotic Adaptive Machining Industrial robot-based adaptive machining for complex-profile parts such as finishing-cleaning operations and aviation turbine blade airfoil adaptive grinding, replacing expensive multi-axis machining centers. For aerospace and precision manufacturers.
• Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) Flexible manufacturing systems integrating CNC machining centers, automated transport-storage systems, robotic complexes, and computer-based production process management for unmanned operation. For manufacturers requiring lights-out production.
• Automatic Welding Installations Custom and standard automatic welding installations including aluminum tank production lines with portal mechanical cutting, 4-roll CNC sheet bending, automatic longitudinal and circumferential seam welding, and specialized tank assembly tooling. For tank and vessel manufacturers.
• Equipment for Welding, Cutting and Spraying Standard and non-standard equipment for welding, cutting, and spraying including robotic laser surfacing/welding, robotic plasma/gas cutting, and automated gas-thermal spraying systems for complex-geometry parts. For industrial manufacturers.
• Assembly and Welding Tables German-manufactured volumetric fixation welding and assembly tables with modular construction enabling diverse welding jigs from a single kit. For metalworking and assembly operations.
• Filtration Installations Industrial filtration systems from partner Nederman for extracting and filtering dust, welding fumes, exhaust gases, solvents, gases, and explosive substances to protect equipment and personnel. For industrial facilities.
• Positioners and Guides Welding positioners, guides, and gantry systems for increasing robot workspace, speed, and travel distance, available in 1, 2, or 3 axes configurations. For robotic welding and machining cell builders.
• Vacuum Grippers Vacuum lifting devices for transporting sheet materials, drums, and coils using a suction-lift-deliver-unload principle for fast, precise, and safe material handling. For industrial material handling operations.
• Logistic Components and Transport Systems Linear motion modules, rotary axes up to 3-ton capacity, Güdel linear multi-axis modules, intralogistics systems, and automated high-bay warehouses from European manufacturers. For automated factories and warehouses.
• Automatic Tool and Workpiece Storage Systems Computer-controlled automated warehouses (AS/RS) with stacker cranes, dynamic storage systems including vertical lift, vertical and horizontal carousel systems, and paternoster units for optimal warehouse space utilization. For machine shops and manufacturing facilities.
• Painting and Drying Equipment Closed paint booths, open-area installations, and combined paint-dry booths with sectional supply-exhaust ventilation, paint separation systems, and high-efficiency gas burners, sourced from SLF Oberflächentechnik GmbH. For industrial painting operations.
• Mechanical Surface Cleaning Equipment Shot-blasting equipment including open-type blast chambers, manual and robotic ReCo-Blaster shot-blasting robots, and automatic shot-blasting machines with rotary tables and roll processing. For foundries and surface preparation operations.
• Water Treatment and Chemical-Technological Cleaning Systems Circulation-type surface preparation installations, high-pressure washing machines, and water treatment systems for reusable cleaning solutions with multi-stage filtration and oil separation. For industrial cleaning and pretreatment operations.
• Training Center Services Training and professional development for industrial robot programming including operator, basic, advanced, and expert programming courses, electrical/mechanical robot maintenance, off-line programming and simulation, and specialized courses for welding, milling, painting, and thermal cutting. For industrial robot operators and maintenance technicians.
• Equipment Selection Services Advisory services for selecting robotic complexes, welding equipment, positioners, filtration systems, machining tools, assembly-welding tables, and related technological equipment tailored to customer requirements. For industrial manufacturers planning automation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two robotic complexes with 4 robots launched for railway car welding in February 2012
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FANUC Robotics (Japan)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2008Official system integrator of FANUC Robotics in Russia since 2008. Certified by FANUC to design, assemble, and commission FANUC-based robotic systems. Multiple FANUC robot models deployed in customer projects including M-10iA/7L for machining and loading applications.
• ABB RoboticscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2008Official system integrator of ABB robotics in Russia since 2008, alongside FANUC partnership, providing industrial robotic solutions using ABB manipulators.
• EUROTECHPROM Group (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerЦАР is a leading enterprise of the EUROTECHPROM group (Germany). Project and Technical Centers operate in both Hamburg and Ufa. Group has 15 years of successful activity with 150+ projects and 300+ equipment units delivered.
• Messer (Germany)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial gases supplier: oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, helium, protective welding gases, specialty gases, medical gases and gas mixtures. Gas cutting equipment.
• SLM Solutions GmbH (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly conducted conference on additive technologies in aviation manufacturing under SLM Solutions' auspices. SLM provides selective laser melting systems for aerospace, automotive, medical, and research applications.
• All-Russian Institute of Aviation Materials (VIAM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational and research partnership. VIAM participates in ЦАР's training center network and joint research activities for new applications of industrial robots.
• Ufa State Aviation Technical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for equipping robotic training classrooms and joint research activities in industrial robot applications and automation technologies.
• Ufa State Petroleum Technical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for equipping training facilities and joint research on automation in petroleum engineering contexts.
• Irkutsk State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for equipping training classrooms and joint research on industrial robot applications.
• Far Eastern Federal UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for equipping training classrooms and joint research on industrial robot applications and automation in manufacturing.
• Institute of Organization and Technology of Production (NII T)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership contributing to ЦАР's training center network and joint research on new directions for industrial robots and automation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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