Fettling Automation

What Fettling Automation does

Fettling Automation is a privately-held Indian industrial equipment company founded in 2014, headquartered in Injambakkam, Chennai (Tamil Nadu). The company designs and sells a focused line of foundry automation machinery targeting casting finishing and metal pouring operations. Its product portfolio comprises two-axis and five-axis fettling machines for automated grinding and finishing of cast components, degating hammers and wedge breakers for removing gating systems, runner bar cutters, and auto pouring machines (including tilting variants) for controlled molten metal transfer. Brochures and product imagery reference the WEIJING brand, suggesting an OEM, white-label, or co-distribution relationship with that entity.

The business operates on a direct-to-customer hardware sales model. Customers engage the company via a shared Gmail address and a single WhatsApp business number (+91-9840641274); pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are issued on request. The team consists of approximately 6 employees, no institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiaries are identified, and no patents, certifications, awards, partnerships, or customer logos are publicly disclosed. Distribution is domestic India only, with no stated export markets or international footprint. Revenue, funding, and financial performance are not disclosed.

Name

Fettling Automation

Legal name

FETTLING AUTOMATION

Website

https://fettlingautomation.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fettling Automation is a privately-held Indian industrial equipment maker founded in 2014, based in Chennai, that designs and sells automated fettling machines, degating tools, runner bar cutters, and auto pouring systems directly to foundry customers via email and WhatsApp.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Foundry Automation Equipment

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (333519)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

Keywords

• Foundry automation equipment
• Fettling machinery
• Auto pouring machines
• Casting finishing equipment
• Degating machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial foundry automation machinery including Two Axis machines, Five Axis Machines, degating equipment, and auto pouring systems. The company sells specialized equipment solutions tailored to foundry needs with a focus on fettling and auto pouring operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Fettling Automation manufactures and sells industrial foundry automation equipment focused on automated fettling (post-casting finishing) and auto pouring operations. The company offers a suite of machines including Two Axis and Five Axis grinding/finishing machines, Degating Hammers, Degating Wedge Breakers, Runner Bar Cutters, and Auto Pouring Machines for foundries performing casting finishing, gating removal, and molten metal handling.

Product overview

Fettling Automation provides a portfolio of industrial foundry equipment focused on automated fettling and pouring operations. The product line includes Two Axis and Five Axis automated grinding/finishing machines for precision post-casting work, alongside specialized degating equipment (Degating Hammer and Degating Wedge Breaker) for removing gating systems, a Runner Bar Cutter for runner system removal, and Auto Pouring Machines for automated molten metal handling. Together, these machines form an integrated suite addressing the complete fettling workflow from raw casting to finished component.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Two Axis Machine
• Five Axis Machine
• Degating Hammer
• Degating Wedge Breaker
• Runner Bar Cutter
• Auto Pouring Machine

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Loramendi: Supplies foundry automation systems including molding, core-making, and pouring equipment globally, with strong presence in India via Indian subsidiaries. Comparable as a foundry automation peer serving similar Indian customers.
• IMF (Industria Macchine Fonderia): Italian manufacturer of foundry machinery including shot blasting, fettling, and finishing equipment for castings. Comparable as a specialized foundry fettling/finishing equipment maker.
• Palmer Manufacturing & Supply: Manufactures foundry equipment including molding, core-making, and fettling-related systems for metalcasting operations. Comparable as a niche industrial equipment supplier to foundries.
• Vulcan Engineering Co. US-based supplier of automated foundry equipment including fettling, grinding, and pouring systems for iron and steel castings. Directly comparable as a specialized foundry finishing/automation equipment provider.

Broad incumbents

• Sinto Group (SINTOKOGIO): Large Japanese-headquartered supplier of foundry and surface-treatment equipment with broad product lines including molding, fettling, and shot blasting. Comparable as a comprehensive foundry automation incumbent.
• Inductotherm Group: Global supplier of melting, pouring, and automated metal handling equipment for foundries and steel mills. Comparable for the auto pouring / molten metal handling overlap.
• DISA (Norican Group): Global foundry equipment brand under Norican offering molding lines, surface treatment, and finishing equipment. Comparable as an established, broad-line foundry automation incumbent.

Emerging players

• Hunter Automated Machinery: Specializes in automated molding and foundry production machinery for smaller and mid-tier foundries. Comparable as a foundry automation equipment peer with similar target customer profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fettlingautomation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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