Qinchuan Machine Tool & Tool Group Co

What Qinchuan Machine Tool & Tool Group Co does

Qinchuan Machine Tool & Tool Group Co (秦川机床工具集团股份公司, SZSE: 000837) is a Shaanxi Province state-owned enterprise and one of China's largest manufacturers of precision CNC machine tools, complex cutting tools, and industrial robot core components. The group's product portfolio spans four segments — machine tool main units (gear grinding machines such as the YKS/YKZ series, VMT/VTM milling-turning compound centers, VMC vertical five-axis centers, SAJO horizontal machining centers, GMC/GUM gantry centers, cylindrical and thread grinders, deep hole drilling machines, plastic blow molding machines), core components (RV reducers in six series with 50+ specifications covering 5KG-1000KG robots, precision castings at 60,000 tons/year capacity, hydraulic systems, gear cutting tools, ball screws and linear guides, precision worm gear pairs, gearboxes for wind power/marine/petroleum, and elevator traction machines), high-end manufacturing services, and intelligent manufacturing products including the QCNC6803/6832/6850 proprietary CNC systems and the Baoji Cloud remote-monitoring platform.

The company operates through multiple wholly-owned subsidiaries — Baoji Machine Tool (宝鸡机床), Hanjiang Machine Tool (汉江机床), Hanjiang Tool (汉江工具), Walker Gear (沃克齿轮), Qinchuan Grander (秦川格兰德), Qinchuan Baoyi (秦川宝仪), Shaanxi Qinchuan Precision Equipment (陕西秦川精密装备, established 2022-09), Shaanxi Qinchuan High-Precision Transmission Technology (陕西秦川高精传动科技, established 2022 with ~300 million RMB in contributed robot-reducer assets), and Smart Machine Tool — and serves industrial manufacturing, elevator, petroleum equipment (60%+ share in oil drilling winch gearboxes at Baoji Petroleum Machinery), automotive, shipbuilding, energy and power generation, and robotics customers globally.

Qinchuan generates revenue through direct field sales of hardware (machine tools, components, and RV reducers), enterprise service contracts, and machine tool remanufacturing services, with a dedicated service hotline (0917-3670665) and distribution into China, Japan, Germany, Italy, Spain, USA, and South Africa. The firm's competitive position rests on its integrated industrial chain from castings to finished machine tools, its role as a national high-tech enterprise and innovation pilot enterprise, and its ownership of intellectual property including the "秦川 QINCHUAN" China Famous Trademark, leadership of national standard GB/T 37718-2019 for robot precision planetary cycloid reducers, and the National Science and Technology Progress First Prize. AI/ML capabilities are concentrated in the Baoji Cloud industrial IoT platform for remote monitoring, machine status visualization, and predictive O&M, supplemented by real-time proprietary CNC control systems.

Name

Qinchuan Machine Tool & Tool Group Co

Legal name

秦川机床工具集团股份公司

Website

https://qinchuan.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Qinchuan Machine Tool & Tool Group Co (SZSE: 000837) is a Shaanxi Province state-owned enterprise that develops and manufactures precision CNC machine tools, complex cutting tools, RV robot reducers, and proprietary CNC systems for industrial, elevator, petroleum, automotive, shipbuilding, and robotics customers across China and global markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CNC Machine Tools

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

Keywords

• CNC machine tools
• Precision gear manufacturing
• Industrial robot reducers
• Gear cutting tools
• High-end industrial machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Baoji

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 机床主机销售: CNC machine tool manufacturing and sales including gear grinding machines, machining centers, lathes, precision grinders
2. 机器人减速器: RV减速器研发、生产、销售 for industrial robots, serving 5KG-1000KG robot requirements
3. 核心零部件: Core components including hydraulic systems, rolling functional parts, precision tooling, castings, tools, gearboxes
4. 高端制造: High-end manufacturing services including gearboxes, precision worm pairs, reducers for elevators, wind power, petroleum machinery

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Qinchuan Machine Tool & Tool Group Co designs, manufactures, and sells precision CNC machine tools (including gear grinding machines, machining centers, lathes, and precision grinders), industrial robot RV reducers, complex cutting tools, and core mechanical components such as gearboxes, hydraulic systems, and elevator traction machines. The company serves industrial manufacturers across automotive, shipbuilding, petroleum, elevator, energy, and robotics sectors with a comprehensive industrial chain from machine tools to core transmission components.

Product overview

Qinchuan Machine Tool & Tool Group Co (stock code: 000837) is a comprehensive industrial group offering a multi-product portfolio organized into four main categories: machine tool main units (机床主机), core components (核心零部件), high-end manufacturing (高端制造), and intelligent manufacturing and CNC core technologies (智能制造及数控核心技术). The machine tool portfolio includes gear grinding machines (YKS/YKZ series CNC worm wheel grinding machines), machining centers (VMT/VTM milling-turning compound centers, VMC vertical five-axis centers, SAJO horizontal machining centers, GMC/GUM gantry centers), precision grinding machines (cylindrical and thread grinders), plastic blow molding machines, and measurement equipment. Core components include RV robot reducers (E/C/F/RD/N/GS series, 50+ specifications), precision castings (60,000 tons/year capacity), hydraulic systems, gear cutting tools, gear measurement centers, ball screws/linear guides, precision worm gears, gearboxes (wind power, marine, petroleum), and elevator traction machines. The intelligent manufacturing segment provides CNC systems (QCNC6803/6832/6850), the Baoji Cloud remote monitoring platform, machine tool remanufacturing, and smart machine tools integrating industrial IoT and cloud computing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 宝机云 (Baoji Cloud): 数控机床全生命周期管理服务平台 (CNC machine tool full lifecycle management service platform)
• 秦川云 (Qinchuan Cloud)

Products and services

• RV Reducer - E/C/F/RD/N/GS Series (机器人关节减速器) Industrial robot joint reducers (RV reducers) with six series, 50+ specifications, and 200+ gear ratios meeting requirements for industrial robots from 5KG to 1000KG payload. Developed to break Japanese import monopoly in domestic robotics supply chain.
• YKS7225A/YKZ7230/YK7210/YKZ7236 CNC Worm Wheel Grinding Machines (数控蜗杆砂轮磨齿机) High-efficiency gear grinding machines for precision gear manufacturing, including dual-station models and various specifications for worm wheel grinding applications in industrial gear production.
• VMT/VTM Series Milling-Turning Compound Machining Centers (铣车复合加工中心) Vertical milling-turning compound machining centers including VMT100A, VMT125, VMT160, and VTM200/F5 series. Feature non-orthogonal 45-degree swing heads with vertical-horizontal conversion and five-axis linkage capabilities for complex parts machining.
• VMC40U/VMC630F5 Vertical Five-Axis Machining Centers (立式五轴加工中心) High-speed vertical five-axis machining centers with cradle-type structure, X/Y/Z/A/C five servo axes, five-axis linkage processing, and RTCP function for complex surface precision machining.
• GMC/GUM Series Gantry Machining Centers (龙门加工中心) Fixed-beam gantry machining centers including GMC2040/GMC2550/GMC3050 for milling applications and GUM2040/GMU6020/GMU10020 series for composite materials (ultrasonic machining). Used in shipbuilding, construction machinery, automotive, molds, and high-speed rail applications.
• SAJO Series Horizontal Machining Centers (卧式加工中心) High-end horizontal machining centers using positive T-type structure with efficient, high-precision, and high-reliability characteristics for box-type and disc-type parts in shipbuilding, automotive, and energy industries.
• QCNC6850/6832/6803 CNC Systems (数控系统) Full-digital high-end universal CNC systems: QCNC6850 supports up to 32 axes, 8 axis groups, and 9-axis interpolation; QCNC6832 is a practical universal system for 3C industry; QCNC6803 is a dedicated system for CNC internal hole curve grinding.
• Precision Castings (精密铸件) Castings produced by casting branch including gray iron, nodular iron, low alloy iron, wear-resistant iron, heat-resistant iron, plus copper, aluminum, zinc-based and tin-based alloy castings. Annual capacity 60,000 tons, maximum single piece 60 tons.
• Hydraulic Components and Systems (液压件及液压系统) VVP and V4 variable vane pumps, triple high-pressure gear pumps, hydraulic test benches, hydraulic systems for metal cutting machine tools, automotive hydraulic pumps and steering systems including ZYB, EHPS, and ZCB series.
• Gear Cutting Tools (齿轮刀具) Gear cutting tools including gear hobbing cutters, gear shaping cutters, gear milling cutters, bevel gear cutters, and shaving cutters. Includes precision tools for involute, spline, harmonic, arc, chain, and belt gears.
• GMC Series Gear Measurement Centers (齿轮测量中心) Full series gear measurement centers (GMC200 to GMC1500) based on electronic generation and coordinate measurement technology. Can measure spur gears, helical gears, worms, worm wheels, bevel gears, splines, and gear cutting tools.
• Ball Screws and Linear Guides (滚珠丝杠及导轨) Rolling functional components including ball screws and linear guides (HJG-K series rolling guide blocks, HJG-V precision cross-roller linear guide pairs) for machine tool motion systems.
• Gearbox Series (齿轮箱系列) Complete gearbox product line including wind power gearboxes (QFZ1500/1500A), high-speed gearboxes for turbomachinery, marine platform lifting gearboxes, petroleum drilling gearboxes, and industrial gearboxes.
• Elevator Traction Machines (电梯牵引机) Elevator traction machines including QCJF/FTJ series escalator drives, variable frequency passenger/freight elevators, and direct-drive escalator assemblies. Applied in high-speed rail, metro, airports, and public transit.
• ZSZK2500 CNC Deep Hole Drilling Machine (数控深孔钻床) Horizontal precision CNC deep hole drilling machine for nuclear power island key components. Hole diameter Φ1.6-40mm, max length 2500mm, straightness 1000m:0.15mm, roundness 0.02mm. Applied in nuclear power, aerospace, and military industries.
• Machine Tool Remanufacturing Services (机床再制造服务) Remanufacturing services upgrading old machine tools using advanced technology to achieve performance equal to or exceeding new machines. Includes CNC conversion, performance upgrades, and custom special-purpose machines.
• Baoji Cloud Platform (宝机云) Lifecycle management service platform for Baoji CNC machine tools. Performs remote data collection and analysis of machine data, providing intelligent services for workshop management, remote operation and maintenance, and enterprise product transformation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ years of precision gear manufacturing expertise
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nabtesco Corporation: Japanese global leader in RV reducers for industrial robots - the specific technology Qinchuan localized. Direct competitive overlap in the Chinese robotics supply chain and the primary incumbent Qinchuan's products aim to displace.
• Yamazaki Mazak Corporation: Japanese CNC machine tool and laser cutting system manufacturer. Competes with Qinchuan in machining centers, lathes, and multi-tasking machines; relevant for benchmarking premium-segment positioning and global service infrastructure.
• Okuma Corporation: Japanese CNC lathe and machining center manufacturer with strong installed base in automotive and aerospace. Competes with Qinchuan's horizontal/vertical machining center and turning product lines, particularly in high-precision Asian manufacturing markets.
• DMG Mori Co. Global CNC machine tool leader offering turning, milling, and five-axis machining centers. While broader in product range and global reach, it competes head-to-head with Qinchuan's high-end machining centers in aerospace, automotive, and general manufacturing markets.

Emerging players

• Harmonic Drive Systems Inc. Japanese leader in harmonic (cycloidal) precision reducers used in robotics and semiconductor equipment. Complementary rather than identical RV reducer technology, but serves the same industrial robot joint application and competes for the same OEM slots.

Direct peers

• JIER Machine Tool Group: Chinese heavy-duty machine tool manufacturer focused on large gantry and horizontal machining centers. Directly comparable in serving shipbuilding, energy, and heavy equipment customers with large-format CNC equipment.
• Shenyang Machine Tool Co. Historic Chinese state-owned CNC machine tool builder and direct domestic competitor. Both firms supply gear processing machines, machining centers, and turning equipment into China's industrial base, and compete for the same national champion designation.
• Dalian Machine Tool Group (DMTG): Major Chinese CNC machine tool manufacturer specializing in turning and machining centers. Comparable in serving China's domestic automotive, general machinery, and equipment manufacturing customers with overlapping product portfolios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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