Variobend-ASCO GmbH
Variobend-ASCO GmbH is a German manufacturer of long-length and twin bending machines for sheet metal profiling, serving steel construction, profile manufacturing, and HVAC trades through a 20+ country certified reseller network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersBischofswiesen, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Variobend-ASCO GmbH does
Variobend-ASCO GmbH is a German manufacturer of long-length bending machines and twin bending machines for sheet metal profiling, headquartered in Bischofswiesen, Bavaria. Founded in 2011 and led by managing directors Sylvio Matthäß and Robert Matthäß, the company builds three core product lines: the EB series long-length bender, the DB series twin bender (Doppelbieger), and the V2.5 fully electric long-length bender introduced in 2022. Its mechanical foundation is a patented slanted bending jaw system, augmented by proprietary technologies including E-Drive, Dynamic Pressure Regulation (DPR), an automatic cutting device, an automatic turning device, a gripper system, and a smart camera for coil identification. The control stack comprises the V-Touch interface, Pro 4.0 software, and V-MOBILE for operator workflows.
The company's go-to-market is channel-led: it sells and services equipment through a network of more than 20 certified resellers across more than 20 countries, supported by a 14-language website, while maintaining direct sales into the German market. Revenue is generated primarily through capital equipment sales of mid- to high-ticket bending machines, supplemented by software, training, and service offerings, with customer financing facilitated through a long-standing partnership with GEFA Bank. The end-customer base is distributed across steel construction (e.g., Stahlbau Pedross), profile manufacturing (e.g., HE Profilcenter), sheet metal processing, roofing, and HVAC trades (e.g., Trump Haustechnik, Bauspenglerei), and the company has separately established an integration partnership with Slinet to bundle upstream coil-processing into a turnkey coil-to-profile cell. As of the most recent reporting, the company has seven employees, is family-owned with no external funding rounds, and is in the process of materially expanding its production, office, and showroom footprint at the Bischofswiesen site following a September 2023 groundbreaking.
Variobend-ASCO GmbH firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Variobend-ASCO GmbH
- Legal name
- Variobend-ASCO GmbH
- Website
- https://variobend.de
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Variobend-ASCO GmbH is a German manufacturer of long-length and twin bending machines for sheet metal profiling, serving steel construction, profile manufacturing, and HVAC trades through a 20+ country certified reseller network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Variobend-ASCO GmbH industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Sheet Metal Bending Machinery
- NAICS
- Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)
- SIC
- Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)
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Where Variobend-ASCO GmbH is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bischofswiesen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Variobend-ASCO GmbH business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Long-length bending machines (EB series): Sale of EB series long-length bending machines in lengths from 4 to 12 meters with bending capacities of 1.50mm to 2.00mm steel sheet. These are the company's flagship single-bending jaw machines featuring the patented Variobend bending system.
- Twin bending machines / Doppelbieger (DB series): Sale of DB series twin bending machines (UP and DOWN Folder) equipped with two bending jaws for high-speed precision bending. Available in 4-12 meter lengths with 1.50-2.00mm steel capacity. Includes optional turning device, greifer system, and electric upper beam bombing.
- Variobend V2.5 (fully electric machine): Sale of the latest V2.5 model featuring 100% electric drive, new bending geometry with 300-degree clearance, DPR system, automatic cutting device, greifer system, and automatic insertion table. The premium flagship model with advanced automation capabilities.
- Technical after-sales service: Remote maintenance via IT-secure remote access, on-site service, software and firmware updates, troubleshooting, and customer-specific instruction. Service hours: Monday to Thursday 07:30-16:30, Friday 07:30-12:00. Offered as an optional add-on at machine order.
- Training services: Machine training programs at the Bischofswiesen headquarters covering machine setup, programming, advanced programming functions (multipart conicities, K-factor, bombing settings), maintenance, and practical exercises. Offered in German, English, and with interpreter support for other languages.
- Machine financing: The company facilitates financing solutions for machine purchases through a partner (GEFA), offering commercial financing conditions, individual down payments, fixed interest rates, and international financing solutions. Revenue likely generated through commissions or as a value-added service.
- Software licenses (V-Touch, Variobend Pro 4.0, V-MOBILE): V-Touch control system is included as standard; Variobend Pro 4.0 office programming software and V-MOBILE app with sublicense capabilities provide additional software revenue opportunities.
- Second-hand machines: Resale of used machines, sometimes sold on behalf of customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Machine purchase (direct pricing) |
| Hybrid | Multi-year contract | Financing options |
| Professional services/ project-based | Multi-year contract | Training services |
| Subscription | Annual | Technical after-sales service (telephone support) |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Variobend-ASCO GmbH product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Variobend-ASCO GmbH designs and manufactures long-length and twin bending machines (Langabkantmaschinen and Doppelbieger) used by sheet metal fabricators to produce profiles for facades, roofing, and architectural metalwork. The product range spans the fully electric Variobend V2.5, the DB Doppelbieger twin bending series, and the EB long-length series, complemented by automation modules, control/production software (V-Touch, Pro 4.0, V-MOBILE), technical service, training, and financing facilitation.
Product overview
Variobend-ASCO GmbH is a German manufacturer of innovative long-length bending machines (Langabkantmaschinen) and twin bending machines (Doppelbieger). The product portfolio centers on three main machine series: the fully electric V 2.5 (latest generation twin bender), the DB series twin benders with UP and DOWN technology, and the EB series long-length bending machines. These core machines are complemented by automation solutions (including smart work tables, camera systems, grippers, and docking stations), software products (V-Touch machine control, Pro 4.0 offline programming, and V-MOBILE app), and support services (technical service, training, and financing). The machines feature patented bending systems with inclined bending jaws and are designed for profile manufacturing in facade construction and sheet metal processing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Variobend V 2.5 Fully electric twin bending machine featuring 100% E-Drive technology, 300-degree bending geometry, DPR (Dynamic Pressure Regulation) system, patented automatic cutting device, Greifer system with 18mm minimum grip dimension, and a maximum bending angle of 150 degrees. Designed for sheet metal fabricators producing complex profiles.
- Variobend Doppelbieger (DB Model Series) Twin bending machine with two bending jaws using UP and DOWN technology, combining precision and high speed for productivity from programming to bending. Features the patented bending system with inclined bending jaws, automatic turning device, and optional electric upper jaw bombing.
- Variobend Langabkantmaschine (EB Model Series) Long-length bending machine series with patented bending system featuring inclined rear-positioned bending jaw for unprecedented profile variety. Available in lengths from 4 to 12 meters with bending capacities from 1.50 mm to 2.00 mm steel sheet.
- Variobend Automation Complete automation solution combining Slinet or other longitudinal/cross-cutting systems with Variobend twin benders. Includes smart mobile work table, intelligent camera system, Variobend docking station, automatic removal unit, gripper system, and automatic turning device.
- Variobend V-Touch Machine control system with 21.5-inch HD flat-screen touch display offering profile drawing, 2D/3D visualization, automatic cut calculation with K-factor, automatic bend sequence calculation, bend simulation for collision checking, material database, and interfaces to SEMA, BENDEX, NuIT and ERP systems.
- Variobend Pro 4.0 Office-based programming software for offline preparation of bending programs, allowing programming at one or more workstations in parallel with production. Includes 3D animated profile preview, automatic bend sequence calculation, and paperless QR-code transfer to the machine. Can control two machines from one computer.
- Variobend V-MOBILE App Mobile application for profile creation on smartphones, tablets, or laptops with touch-based drawing. Includes profile management, cut calculation, conical profile drawing, material database, upload to VARIOBEND machines, PDF creation, sublicense creation for customers and staff, WhatsApp sharing, and cloud synchronization.
- Technical After-Sales Service Technical support including remote maintenance via IT-secure remote access, on-site service, software and firmware updates, troubleshooting, and customer-specific instruction. Available as an optional add-on at machine order; service hours Monday-Thursday 07:30-16:30, Friday 07:30-12:00.
- Training Services Professional training programs at Variobend headquarters in Bischofswiesen covering machine setup, fundamentals, programming, advanced programming functions (multi-part conicities, K-factor, bombing settings), machine settings, maintenance, and safety. Offered in German and English with interpreter support for other languages on request.
- Machine Financing Customized financing solutions through long-standing partnership with GEFA, including individual down payments, adjustable monthly rates, fixed interest rates over the full term, short terms limiting overaging risk, fixed ownership transfer at end of term, support for country-specific subsidies, and international financing solutions.
- Second-hand Machines Selection of used/pre-owned Variobend machines, sometimes sold on behalf of customers, offering a lower-capital entry point to the Variobend product line.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 3x faster production speed compared to predecessor machines
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Variobend-ASCO GmbH
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Variobend-ASCO GmbH technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
Feature12 records
Variobend-ASCO GmbH partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Slinet (Logo Slinet)coreStrategic partnership with Slinet enables an optimized workflow between Variobend machines and Slinet coil processing equipment (slitting and cutting lines) without additional software. The network between Variobend and Slinet provides all from a single source, enabling automated production from sheet metal coil to finished bent profile. Slinet S1.5 is featured on Variobend's website as the perfect combination.
- GoldbeckminorGoldbeck is the construction company contracted to build Variobend's new production hall, office, and showroom facility at the Gewerbegebiet am Pfaffenfeld II in Bischofswiesen. Groundbreaking ceremony held on 22.09.2023 with Goldbeck representatives and Variobend's two managing directors.
- Stamac Engineering Consultant Pty. Ltd. (Australia)coreCertified partner for Australia representing Variobend. Contact: Mr. Peter Staebner, 59 Naxos Way, Keysborough, Victoria 3173. Phone: +61 451 665 316.
- Jörg Machines B.V. (Netherlands/Belgium)coreCertified partner for Netherlands and Belgium. Address: Edisonring 10, 6669 NB Dodewaard. Phone: +31 (0) 488-482087.
- Bulldog Industrial Holdings Ltd. (UK)coreCertified partner for England. Address: Carrington Road, Stockport, Cheshire SK12JT. Phone: +44 161 477 0775.
- AST-Machine Outil Premium (France)coreCertified partner for France. Address: 33000 Bordeaux, France. Contact: J-Paul Colin, Phone: +33 652 58 34 11.
- Alpewa Srl/GMBH (Italy)coreCertified partner for Italy. Address: Via L. Negrelli Straße 23, 39100 Bolzano/Bozen. Contact: Mr. Andreas Koler. Phone: +39 0471 065 252.
- FTO Maschinenservice GmbH (Switzerland)coreCertified partner for Switzerland. Contact: Fabrizio Tonascia, Dorfstrasse 70, CH-5277 Hottwil. Phone: +41 79 792 87 40.
- POLYMETA C Ltd. (Bulgaria)coreCertified partner for Bulgaria. Address: Drujba1, 3 Ilia Beshkoy St., 1528 Sofia. Phone: +359 2 973 28 87.
- Leadertech Consulting SRL (Romania)coreCertified partner for Romania. Address: Sos. Chitilei nr. 88, et. 2, 012395, Bucuresti. Contact: Giovani Vasiliu. Phone: +40 21 746 00 22.
- ASCO USA Inc. (USA)coreCertified partner for USA. Address: 410 Richmond Ave, Mattoon, IL, 61938. Contact: Jeremy. Phone: +1 217 549 1133. Email: [email protected].
- Slama Ges.m.b.H.Co KG (Austria)coreCertified partner for Austria. Address: Fürbergstrasse 43 a, A-5025 Salzburg. Phone: +43 662 64 12 960.
- POL-SVER Sp. z.o.o. (Poland)coreCertified partner for Poland. Address: Wolczynska 206, 01-919 Warszawa. Phone: +48 22 569 51 91.
- Formetal s.r.o. (Czech Republic)coreCertified partner for Czech Republic. Address: Zahradni 467, 250 64 Mesice. Phone: +420 728 040 229.
- M1 PARTNERS, s.r.o. (Slovakia)coreCertified partner for Slovakia. Contact: Ing. Marian Hagara, Staviteľská 1/B, SK-831 04 Bratislava. Phone: +421 948 788 384.
- Mahenor (Spain)coreCertified partner for Spain. Contact: Mr. Jesus Lavin, Barrio La Sota, S/N, 39792 – Heras (Cantabria). Phone: +34 942 250 210.
- DIMAKIN, Soluções Industriais Lda. (Portugal)coreCertified partner for Portugal. Address: Rua António Coelho Silva, nº115, 4420-613 Gondomar. Contact: Pedro Ferreira, Phone: +351 91 649 5359.
- Roofing Trade Company (Russia)coreCertified partner for Russia. Address: Baikonurskaya street 9, RU-197227 St. Petersburg. Phone: +7-812-493 2136.
- Asistan Makina (Turkey)coreCertified partner for Turkey. Address: Cumhuriyet mah. İnci Sk. İnan Ap. 5/A, Nilüfer/Bursa. Phone: +90 224 453 50 20.
- Christoforou Ltd. (Cyprus)coreCertified partner for Cyprus. Address: Cosma Etolou 2., K.Polemidia, 4151 Limassol. Phone: +357 25716474.
- FRIBESCO LTD (New Zealand)coreCertified partner for New Zealand. Contact: Mr. Martin Baskid, PO Box 1044, Nelson 7040. Phone: +64 9 622 0107.
- KJG a.s. (Croatia)coreCertified partner for Croatia. Address: Malinovského 800/131, 916 21 Čachtice, Slovakia. Phone: +421 243 41 32 34.
- Juha Koivisto / Rakennus-Eleko Oy (Finland)coreCertified partner for Finland. Address: Kytkintie 1 B, 00770 Helsinki. Phone: +358 505566055.
- BMC Equipment & Tools Ltd (Ireland)coreCertified partner for Ireland. Contact: Mr. Brendan Carleton, Unit 4A, Summerhill Enterprise Centre, Summerhill, Co Meath. Phone: +353 (0) 46 9558121.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Variobend-ASCO GmbH competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Prima Power: Manufacturer of sheet metal fabrication machinery including press brakes and panel benders, headquartered in Finland/Italy. Overlaps with Variobend in bending technology for fabricators but broader portfolio.
- Bystronic: Swiss-based global manufacturer of press brakes, laser cutters, and automation for sheet metal processing. Broad incumbent competing in bending/automation but without Variobend's long-length specialization.
- Amada: Japanese global manufacturer of sheet metal machinery including press brakes and bending automation. Wide portfolio overlapping with Variobend at the press-brake category but broader in scope.
- Salvagnini: Italian manufacturer of flexible sheet metal processing systems, including panel benders and press brakes. Competes in bending automation but with different technology approaches than long-length folder machines.
- LVD Group: Belgian manufacturer of press brakes, shears, and laser cutting systems. Serves similar sheet metal fabricator customers globally but does not focus on long-length bending.
- Trumpf: Global market leader in sheet metal processing machinery, including press brakes and bending automation. Offers broad portfolio but does not specialize in long-length (4–12m) bending, where Variobend leads.
Emerging players
- Haco (HACO Atlantic): Belgian manufacturer of press brakes, shears, and plate processing equipment. Competes in bending/forming machinery for metal fabrication with comparable European SMB customer overlap.
Direct peers
- Schechtl Maschinenbau: German manufacturer of long-length bending and folding machines for sheet metal. Most direct competitor to Variobend in the long-length niche, serving the same facade, roofing, and architectural profile fabricator customer base.
- Schröder Group: German manufacturer of sheet metal working machines including folding machines, press brakes, and shears. Direct competitor in the SMB European metal-fabricator segment Variobend serves.
- RAS Maschinenbau (RAS Reinhardt Maschinenbau): German manufacturer of sheet metal folding and bending machines, including long-length folders. Competes with Variobend in the same European metal-fabricator channel with overlapping product categories.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Variobend-ASCO GmbH
What does Variobend-ASCO GmbH do?
Variobend-ASCO GmbH designs and manufactures long-length and twin bending machines (Langabkantmaschinen and Doppelbieger) used by sheet metal fabricators to produce profiles for facades, roofing, and architectural metalwork. The product range spans the fully electric Variobend V2.5, the DB Doppelbieger twin bending series, and the EB long-length series, complemented by automation modules, control/production software (V-Touch, Pro 4.0, V-MOBILE), technical service, training, and financing facilitation.
Is Variobend-ASCO GmbH a public or private company?
Variobend-ASCO GmbH is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Variobend-ASCO GmbH founded?
Variobend-ASCO GmbH was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Variobend-ASCO GmbH based?
Variobend-ASCO GmbH is headquartered in Bischofswiesen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Variobend-ASCO GmbH make money?
Eight revenue lines are on record. Long-length bending machines (EB series) is the primary driver. The others are twin bending machines / Doppelbieger (DB series), variobend V2.5 (fully electric machine), technical after-sales service, training services, machine financing, software licenses (V-Touch, Variobend Pro 4.0, V-MOBILE) and second-hand machines.
Who are Variobend-ASCO GmbH's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Prima Power, Bystronic, Amada, Salvagnini, LVD Group and Trumpf. Haco (HACO Atlantic) is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Schechtl Maschinenbau, Schröder Group and RAS Maschinenbau (RAS Reinhardt Maschinenbau).
Does Variobend-ASCO GmbH have an API?
No public API is recorded for Variobend-ASCO GmbH.
What industry is Variobend-ASCO GmbH in?
Variobend-ASCO GmbH's product category is Industrial Sheet Metal Bending Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAL, Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting). Its NAICS code is 333517 and its SIC code is 3530.