Galdabini Präzisions Maschinen AG

What Galdabini Präzisions Maschinen AG does

Galdabini Präzisions Maschinen AG (legal entity Cesare Galdabini S.P.A.) is an Italian-founded, privately held industrial machinery manufacturer established in 1890 by Emilia Crespi and Cesare Galdabini. The company designs and manufactures precision equipment across three core product lines: material testing machines (Quasar and Quantum series for tensile, compression, and flexure testing; Impact 750 / Strike 300-450 pendulum impact testers), precision straightening machines (PAS, Twin, Gantry, Ring, and S series for shafts, bars, tubes, profiles, and ring-shaped components), and hydraulic presses (EV, EVL, C series, plus automated production lines) for metalforming, deep drawing, trimming, and beading. All machines are produced in-house and controlled by the proprietary Labtest software, which the company developed for test programming, data acquisition, and integration with European, North American, and international standards.

The company also operates the ACCREDIA-certified Calibration Laboratory N° 034 (recognized under EA, IAF, and ILAC frameworks) for force, hardness, deformation, torque, pressure, and temperature calibrations, enabling in-house and customer-facing calibration services that competitors typically outsource. Galdabini holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications and operates entirely on renewable energy via an installed photovoltaic system.

Galdabini serves industrial manufacturers across at least eight verticals: automotive, transport, and e-mobility (primary); oil & gas, steel mills, and forgings; precision mechanics; metal profiles; aerospace; cookware and houseware; gas tanks, fire extinguishers, and pressure vessels; and biomedical and food. Customers are primarily enterprise OEMs and laboratories requiring tight geometric tolerances, material property verification, and safety-critical compliance. The company generates revenue through one-time capital equipment sales and recurring after-sales services (installation, on-site training, calibration, technical support). The commercial model combines direct field sales through offices in Italy (Cardano al Campo HQ), Switzerland (Felben-Wellhausen R&D and engineering), China (Beijing), and the USA (Detroit, Michigan), augmented by a network of 45 agents and distributors worldwide. With 85% of production destined for export and a cumulative installed base of 10,000 machines, Galdabini runs a globally distributed industrial machinery business with field technicians traveling approximately 800,000 km annually for on-site support.

Name

Galdabini Präzisions Maschinen AG

Legal name

Cesare Galdabini S.P.A.

Website

https://galdabini.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Galdabini Präzisions Maschinen AG is a privately held Italian precision industrial machinery manufacturer (founded 1890) producing material testing machines, precision straightening machines, hydraulic presses, and automated production lines for enterprise OEMs in automotive, aerospace, oil & gas, steel, and pressure-vessel industries worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Testing and Straightening Machinery

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

Keywords

• Precision industrial machinery
• Material testing machines
• Precision straightening machines
• Hydraulic presses
• Load cell calibration

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardano al Campo (VA)

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: Galdabini generates revenue primarily from the sale of precision industrial machinery including material testing machines, straightening machines, and hydraulic presses. Machines range from compact 2.5 kN laboratory testers to heavy-duty 2000 kN frames. The company also sells automated production lines and accessories/extensometers/load cells.
2. After-Sales Services: Revenue generated from installation, on-site training, calibration services, and technical support. The company operates a global network of qualified technicians who travel to customer sites for on-site support, traveling 800,000 km annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Galdabini designs and manufactures precision industrial machinery including material testing machines (Quasar, Quantum, Strike series), precision straightening machines (PAS, Twin, Gantry, Ring, S series), and hydraulic presses (EV, EVL, C series, plus automated production lines). The company develops all machines in-house, including mechanical, electronic, and proprietary Labtest software components, and operates an ACCREDIA-certified calibration laboratory offering force, hardness, deformation, torque, pressure, and temperature calibration services.

Product overview

Galdabini manufactures precision industrial machinery across three main product lines: material testing machines (Quasar, Quantum series), straightening machines (PAS, Twin, Gantry, Ring, S series), and hydraulic presses (EV, EVL, C series) along with automated production lines. The company also offers proprietary Labtest software for test control and data management, Quantum Mate collaborative robot automation systems, and ACCREDIA-certified calibration services. All machines are developed and manufactured in-house with vertical integration from design through software development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quasar Series Two-column universal material testing machines with capacities from 2.5 kN to 2000 kN for tensile, compression, and flexure testing on metals, plastics, composites, and other materials. Controlled via proprietary Labtest software with high-resolution load and stroke readings.
• Quantum Series Compact two-column material testing machines with capacities from 5 kN to 100 kN for metals, composites, and other materials with a flexible modular design.
• Impact 750 Pendulum impact tester for Charpy and Izod testing on steel products with 750 J nominal energy, automatic hammer reloading, touchscreen control, and compliance with ISO 14556 and ASTM E 2298 standards.
• Strike 300-450 Pendulum impact testers for steel products available in 300 J (Strike 300) and 450 J (Strike 450) nominal energy variants, featuring automatic hammer reloading and 10-inch touch panel control.
• MTC 600 Dedicated calibration machine for load cell calibration meeting the needs of calibration centers, load cell manufacturers, and precision sensor manufacturers. Provides Calibration Class 0.5 according to EURAMET CG4 and is produced by an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer.
• Quantum Mate Automated material testing system equipped with a 6-axis collaborative robot (cobot) for unattended tensile, flexure, and compression testing on plastics and metals, with no safety fences required and specimen traceability via QR code reader.
• PAS Series Automatic precision straightening machines for shafts, profiles, bars, and tubes with capacities from 4 kN to 120 kN, used in automotive, oil and gas, precision mechanics, and profile manufacturing.
• Twin Series Automatic horizontal straightening machines including Twin 60 (60 kN capacity) and Twin 4000 heavy-duty model for processing bars, shafts, and tubes.
• Gantry Series Automatic heavy-duty straightening machines including Gantry 300 (300 kN) and Gantry 1500 (1500 kN) for large components and profiles.
• Ring Series Automatic straightening machines for ring-shaped components including Ring 12 (12 kN) and Ring 25 (25 kN) variants.
• S 300 Manual industrial straightening machine with 300 kN capacity for straightening bars, shafts, and tubes.
• EV Series Industrial hydraulic presses with capacities from 315 kN to 1500 kN for metalforming, deep drawing, trimming, and beading operations used in automotive, aerospace, cookware, and pressure vessel manufacturing.
• EVL 120 Hydraulic deep drawing press with 120 kN capacity for metalforming applications.
• C 70 Compact industrial hydraulic press with 70 kN capacity for various metalforming applications.
• Automatic Production Line Integrated automatic production line systems combining hydraulic presses with automation for continuous manufacturing processes.
• ACCREDIA Calibration Services ACCREDIA-certified calibration laboratory (LAT N° 034) offering calibration services for force, hardness, deformation, torque, pressure, and temperature measurements, with mutual recognition under EA, IAF, and ILAC frameworks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000 machines installed worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 45 Global Agents and DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGaldabini maintains a network of 45 agents and distributors providing localized sales, service, and support across markets globally where the company does not maintain direct offices. These partners extend Galdabini's reach into Germany, Northern Europe, and other international markets with sales and after-sales service capabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Instron (Illinois Tool Works): Global leader in materials testing systems for tensile, compression, fatigue, and impact testing, owned by Illinois Tool Works. Directly comparable to Galdabini's testing machines and competes for the same automotive, aerospace, and academic lab customers worldwide.
• Schuler Group: Global leader in metal forming equipment, including hydraulic and mechanical presses for automotive, aerospace, and cookware applications. Directly comparable to Galdabini's EV and EVL hydraulic press lines.
• ZwickRoell: German-headquartered manufacturer of materials testing machines for metals, plastics, and composites with a global installed base. Directly comparable to Galdabini's Quasar and Quantum testing product lines, serving overlapping automotive, aerospace, and academic customers.
• Tinius Olsen: Long-established materials testing machine manufacturer (founded 1880s) specializing in mechanical testing of metals and polymers. Comparable in heritage, product scope, and target customer base to Galdabini's testing machine business.
• MTS Systems: US-based supplier of material testing and simulation systems, particularly strong in dynamic and fatigue testing. Comparable to Galdabini's Quasar platform and serves overlapping transportation and structural testing customers.
• LASCO Umformtechnik: German specialist in hydraulic forming presses and automation systems for industrial production. Comparable to Galdabini's hydraulic press and automated production line offerings, particularly in forming and deep-drawing applications.
• Hegewald & Peschke: German manufacturer of universal materials testing machines and systems for metals, plastics, and composites. Direct mid-sized competitor to Galdabini with overlapping customer base in German-speaking industrial markets.

Others

• Struers: Specialist in materialographic equipment and consumables for materials preparation and analysis. Adjacent ecosystem participant serving the same materials testing labs and QA functions that buy Galdabini's testing machines.

Broad incumbents

• Shimadzu (Material Testing): Japanese diversified analytical and measurement instrument maker with a materials testing product line. Comparable in testing machine functionality but operates across a much wider instrumentation portfolio than Galdabini's focused offering.
• Ametek (Test & Calibration): US diversified industrial manufacturer with significant presence in test, measurement, and calibration instruments. Comparable in calibration and measurement services but operates at much larger scale and broader scope than Galdabini.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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