TTGroup France

What TTGroup France does

TTGroup France is the French distribution, technical-support, and after-sales subsidiary of TTGroup (Tongtai), the largest Taiwanese machine tool manufacturer. Founded in 2017/2018 and headquartered in Saint-Étienne with secondary offices in Saint-Denis and a showroom in Louviers, the company sells and services CNC machine tools sourced from three TTGroup brands: Tongtai (vertical/horizontal machining centers, 5-axis centers, lathes, and ultrasonic centers), APEC (5-axis gantry machining centers for aerospace, molds, and composites), and Honor Seiki (large vertical lathes featuring the patented Solid Lock clamping system with 8-12 ton force versus the 4-ton BT50 industry standard). The portfolio spans vertical lathes for parts from 1m to 7m diameter, compact 5-axis vertical machining centers with C-frame reinforced structures and roller linear guides, and high-rigidity gantry centers with travel up to 8000mm, serving aerospace, automotive, energy, railway, medical, and general mechanical engineering customers.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise sales with a national distributor and commercial-agent network (including FMI covering Grand Est and the Maghreb). Its proprietary technology differentiators include the Solid Lock cone-face clamping patent (Honor Seiki, 2008) and the AGA (Aerospace Gebert APEC) high-speed spindle platform co-developed with German specialist GTW GmbH since 2013. Complementary offerings include a self-service online machine configurator covering 10+ machine families, engineering and process consulting via PCI in France and Taiwanese design offices, and 360° after-sales service featuring a spindle repair laboratory, preventive maintenance contracts, and modernization/retrofit services. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure.

Since January 1, 2026, TTGroup France has absorbed PCI-SCEMM via fusion-absorption and now operates under the name PCI-TTGroup France, consolidating TTGroup's French industrial footprint. The entity runs with a 5-person team and functions primarily as a commercial and service interface for parent-group products in the French market, rather than as an independent manufacturer.

Name

TTGroup France

Legal name

TTGROUP France

Website

https://ttgroupfrance.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TTGroup France is the French subsidiary of Taiwan's largest machine tool manufacturer (Tongtai/TTGroup), distributing and servicing CNC machining centers, 5-axis gantry centers, and vertical lathes from Tongtai, APEC, and Honor Seiki brands for aerospace, automotive, energy, and industrial customers across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CNC Machine Tools

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

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)

Keywords

• CNC machine tools
• 5-axis machining centers
• Industrial machining equipment
• Vertical lathes
• Gantry machining centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Etienne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machine Tool Sales: Direct sales of CNC machine tools including machining centers, lathes, and gantry machines through proprietary commercial network and distribution partners.
2. Spare Parts Supply: Supply of spare parts for machines, with stock maintained in France (Saint-Etienne) and Taiwan. Spindles stocked in France for rapid exchange in case of breakdown.
3. After-Sales Service (SAV): Quality after-sales service including maintenance, repairs, preventive maintenance contracts, and spindle repair laboratory services through PCI partnership.
4. Engineering and Process Consulting: Study and process design services through collaboration with PCI in France and Taiwanese design offices. Includes machining studies, automation solutions, and modernization (retrofit/retooling).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TTGroup France distributes, integrates, and services CNC machine tools for industrial customers in France, sourced from its Taiwanese parent group's brands (Tongtai, APEC, and Honor Seiki). The portfolio covers vertical and horizontal machining centers, 5-axis vertical machining centers, 5-axis gantry machining centers (mobile and fixed table), horizontal and vertical lathes, and ultrasonic machining centers. The company also provides engineering and process design services, an online machine configurator, and a comprehensive 360° after-sales service that includes technical support, spare parts supply, preventive maintenance contracts, and a spindle repair laboratory.

Product overview

TTGroup France is the French subsidiary of Taiwan's largest machine tool manufacturer, offering a comprehensive portfolio of CNC machine tools from three main brands: Tongtai (vertical/horizontal machining centers, 5-axis centers, lathes, ultrasonic centers), APEC (5-axis gantry machining centers with fixed and mobile table options), and Honor Seiki (large vertical lathes with patented Solid Lock technology). The portfolio includes machining centers (TMV, VU, THA, HA, SH, HS series), 5-axis vertical centers (CT, GT, G800-TR), gantry 5-axis centers (MT, G, SK series), horizontal lathes (MT, HS, TCS, TB, TD, TG, THL series), and vertical lathes (VL, VL-C series). The company also provides complementary services including an online machine configurator, engineering and process design, R&D support from Taiwan, and comprehensive 360° after-sales service with PCI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tongtai CT-350 Vertical 5-Axis Machining Center (Centre vertical 5 axes Tongtai Série CT) Compact vertical 5-axis machining center with C-frame design, roller linear guides (45mm), and direct-drive spindle up to 20,000 rpm, designed for complex parts in aerospace, automotive, medical, and mold sectors. Compatible with Fanuc, Siemens, and Heidenhain CNC controls and ERP/MES systems for automated environments.
• Tongtai TMV-510 Palletized Vertical Machining Center (Centre usinage vertical palettisé Tongtai TMV-510) Palletized vertical machining center with maximum axis travel X-Y-Z of 510-360-300 mm, designed for automated production environments and medium-batch manufacturing.
• Tongtai VU-5 Vertical Ultrasonic Machining Center (Centre usinage vertical ultrasonique Tongtai VU-5) Vertical ultrasonic machining center with maximum axis travel X-Y-Z of 510-400-350 mm, designed for precision machining of advanced materials including ceramics, glass, composites, and hardened materials.
• Tongtai THA Series Horizontal Machining Center (Centre usinage horizontal Tongtai Série THA) Horizontal machining center with maximum axis travel X-Y-Z of 610-610-660 mm, suitable for medium to large part production.
• Tongtai HA-II Series Horizontal Machining Center (Centre usinage horizontal Tongtai Série HA-II) Horizontal machining center with maximum axis travel X-Y-Z of 710-680-680 mm, designed for higher-capacity part production.
• APEC HS700 Horizontal 5-Axis Machining Center (Centre usinage horizontal 5 axes APEC HS700) Horizontal 5-axis machining center with maximum axis travel X-Y-Z of 710-970-810 mm, suited for complex multi-sided machining of large parts in aerospace and mold sectors.
• APEC G800-TR Vertical 5-Axis Machining Center (Centre usinage vertical 5 axes APEC G800-TR) Vertical 5-axis machining center with table diameter 800 mm and machining volume Ø600/900 x H500 mm, designed for precision 5-axis machining of complex components.
• APEC MT-15 Series 5-Axis Gantry Machining Center — Mobile Table (Centre à portique 5 axes APEC Série MT-15, table mobile) 5-axis gantry machining center with mobile table configuration and maximum axis travel X-Y-Z of 3000-2000-1000 mm, designed for large-dimension part machining in aerospace, mold, and composite industries.
• APEC G Series 5-Axis Gantry Machining Center — Fixed Table (Centre à portique 5 axes APEC Série G, table fixe) 5-axis gantry machining center with fixed table configuration and maximum axis travel X-Y-Z of 8000-3000-1000 mm, designed for heavy and very large parts machining.
• APEC SK Series 5-Axis Gantry Machining Center — Fixed Table (Centre à portique 5 axes APEC Série SK, table fixe) 5-axis gantry machining center with fixed table configuration and maximum axis travel X-Y-Z of 8000-3000-1000 mm, specifically designed for aerospace applications.
• Tongtai MT Series Dual-Spindle Front Lathe (Tour bi-broches frontales Tongtai Série MT) Dual-spindle front lathe with maximum workpiece dimensions Ø210 x 145 mm, designed for high-productivity turning operations and complete part machining in a single setup.
• Tongtai TD Series Horizontal Lathe with Y-Axis (Tour horizontal Tongtai Série TD, avec axe Y) 4-axis horizontal lathe (3 axes plus true Y-axis) for complex milling operations, with maximum workpiece dimensions Ø360 x 530 mm.
• Honor Seiki VL Series Vertical Lathe with Turret (Tour vertical Honor Seiki Série VL) Vertical lathe with turret tool holder for pieces up to Ø1100 x 920 mm, designed for aerospace, energy, and railway industries.
• Honor Seiki VL-C Series Vertical Lathe with RAM and Tool Changer (Tour vertical Honor Seiki Série VL-C) Vertical lathe with RAM and automatic tool changer for very large pieces up to Ø7000 x 2600 mm, featuring Honor Seiki's patented Solid Lock clamping system for high-performance turning.
• SAV 360° After-Sales Service (Service Après-Vente 360°) Comprehensive after-sales service offering technical support, spare parts supply (with spindles pre-stocked in France for rapid exchange), preventive maintenance contracts, spindle repair laboratory services (through PCI partnership), and modernization/retrofit services for installed CNC machine tools.
• Engineering and Process Consulting (Bureau d'études et process) Study and process design services delivered through collaboration with PCI in France and Taiwanese design offices, including machining feasibility studies, automation solutions, and modernization (retrofit/retooling) of existing CNC installations.
• Online Machine Configurator (Configurateur de machines) Online configurator tool covering key machine models including CT, SK, G, MT-15, VTX, VP, VC, SH, TCS, and TD series that allows prospective customers to configure standard options online and request a price quote by email; specific configurations are then handled by the sales team.

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• PCI Machining (PCI-SCEMM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018PCI Machining (formerly PCI-SCEMM) is a French subsidiary of TTGroup and key strategic partner. Provides integrated turnkey solutions including process design, automation, and spindle repair services. Since January 2026, TTGroup France has integrated PCI-SCEMM through a merger-absorption, now operating as PCI-TTGroup France. Located in Saint-Étienne.
• CERIMATECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCERIMATEC is a French subsidiary of TTGroup, the Normandy leader in robotics and automation solutions. Provides complementary expertise and hosts TTGroup France showroom in Louviers.
• Tongtai EuropecoreTechnology or IntegrationTongtai Europe (Netherlands) provides rapid spare parts supply for TTGroup France customers, complementing local French stock and Taiwan inventory.
• FMI (France Machines Industrielles)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFMI is a distributor for TTGroup France covering Grand Est region of France and Maghreb. Founded in 2014, with 5 employees handling sales, maintenance, training, and turnkey solutions. Distributes Tongtai machines since April 2018.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hermle: German specialist in 5-axis vertical machining centers serving aerospace, medical and模具 sectors. Highly comparable to TTGroup France's Tongtai CT-350 and APEC 5-axis lines targeting the same European mid-to-high-end buyers.
• GF Machining Solutions: Swiss-headquartered CNC machine tool manufacturer offering milling, EDM and laser machines for aerospace, medical and模具 customers. Comparable product positioning and customer overlap with TTGroup France's Tongtai/APEC offering.
• Starrag Group: Swiss precision machine tool manufacturer specializing in large gantry and 5-axis machines for aerospace structural parts and energy turbines. Directly comparable to TTGroup France's APEC gantry line for aerospace customers.
• EMAG: German machine tool manufacturer focused on turning, gear and vertical machining solutions for automotive and industrial customers. Comparable to TTGroup France's Tongtai lathe and Honor Seiki vertical lathe offering for high-volume production.
• Doosan Machine Tools: Korean CNC machine tool manufacturer with active European presence selling turning centers, machining centers and 5-axis machines to automotive and general industrial customers — comparable mid-market positioning to TTGroup France's Tongtai portfolio.
• Nakamura-Tome: Japanese specialist in high-production turning centers and multi-tasking lathes serving automotive and aerospace subcontractor markets. Comparable in focus to TTGroup France's Tongtai lathe range (MT, TD, HS, TCS series) for high-mix production buyers.
• Makino: Japanese high-precision CNC machine tool manufacturer serving aerospace structural parts and engine components. Closely comparable to TTGroup France's aerospace-focused positioning around APEC gantries and Honor Seiki large lathes.

Broad incumbents

• DMG MORI: Global market leader in CNC machine tools with a very broad portfolio across milling, turning and additive. Competes with TTGroup France for the same French aerospace and automotive buyers but operates at far larger scale and with stronger European brand recognition.
• Mazak: Japanese CNC machine tool manufacturer with established direct-sales operations across Europe. Sells 5-axis machining centers, lathes and multi-tasking machines to the same aerospace, automotive and energy buyers targeted by TTGroup France, but with broader portfolio and deeper local presence.
• Okuma: Japanese CNC machine tool manufacturer with European operations offering a broad line of machining centers, lathes and multi-tasking machines. Competes with TTGroup France for automotive and aerospace orders but at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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