What MADAULA BRASIL does

Madaula is a Barcelona-headquartered precision machine tool components manufacturer that has operated continuously since 1956. The company designs, develops, and produces angle heads, live tooling, multi-spindle heads, spindle speeders, and broaching units that attach to CNC machining centers, vertical lathes, milling machines, boring machines, and Swiss-type turning machines. Its product architecture combines a catalog of standardized series (CA, CAR, CAF/CAFS, CAP, CAD for angle heads; BMT and VDI for live tooling; CMX for multi-spindle heads; MV series for spindle speeders) with an extensive custom-engineering capability that has reportedly delivered more than 15,000 tailored angle head solutions, 15,000+ live tooling designs, and 8,000+ custom spindle speeders. Underlying technical features include high-precision bearings, hermetic sealing, automatic tool changing, and multi-axis positioning systems, with runout tolerances specified below 0.005 mm for BMT live tooling and below 0.003 mm for Swiss-type live tooling.

The company generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of precision components to CNC machine manufacturers and industrial end-users, supplemented by repair and maintenance services offered on Madaula and competitor products. Pricing is fully quote-based with no public list, consistent with a custom-engineered industrial product model requiring direct technical sales engagement. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales conducted via phone and email, supported by multilingual digital presence (six languages including Portuguese for Brazil), targeted trade show participation (BIMU, SIMODEC, INNOTEQ, EXPOMAFE, EMO), and organic social channels. Madaula also distributes high-frequency spindles through its PreciTronics subsidiary/partner brand. Customer segmentation is vertical-based, with stated end markets in automotive, aerospace, medical device manufacturing, and general precision machining, though no named customer logos are publicly disclosed.

The firm operates as a privately-held Sociedad Anónima (MADAULA, S.A.) under Spanish jurisdiction with a single headquarters and manufacturing site in Sant Fost de Campsentelles (Barcelona metropolitan area). No parent company, external investors, subsidiaries beyond the PreciTronics relationship, or M&A activity are disclosed. Headcount is reported at 11–50 employees, and the company holds ISO certification. The brand "Madaula Brasil" reflects the company's commercial extension into the Brazilian market through localized Portuguese-language presence and EXPOMAFE participation rather than a separately incorporated entity.

Name

MADAULA BRASIL

Legal name

MADAULA, S.A.

Website

https://madaula.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Madaula is a Barcelona-based precision machine tool components manufacturer founded in 1956, supplying custom-engineered angle heads, live tooling, multi-spindle heads, and spindle speeders to CNC machine builders and industrial end-users in automotive, aerospace, and medical sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machine Tool Components

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Spindles & High-Speed Drives (Machine Tool Spindles, High-speed Motors) (IMAGACAL), Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• CNC angle heads
• Live tooling
• Multi-spindle heads
• Spindle speeders
• Broaching units

Headquarters

HQ city

Sant Pere De Ribes

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machine Tool Components Sales: One-time hardware sales of precision angle heads, live tooling, multi-spindle heads, and spindle speeders to CNC machine manufacturers and end-users. Products range from standard catalog items to fully custom-engineered solutions based on customer specifications.
2. Repair and Maintenance Services: Repair services offered for all products regardless of age. Repairs available for products not originally manufactured by Madaula. Fast, economical, and guaranteed service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MADAULA BRASIL markets MADAULA, S.A.'s precision machine tool components for CNC machining centers, vertical lathes, milling, boring, and portal machines. The portfolio includes standard and custom-engineered angle heads (CA, CAR, CAF/CAFS, CAP, CAD series), live tooling for CNC and Swiss-type lathes (BMT and VDI series), multi-spindle heads, spindle speeders, broaching units, and complementary high-frequency spindles. The company also offers repair services covering all brands and ages of machine tool heads.

Product overview

Madaula is a precision machine tool components manufacturer headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, operating since 1956. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of angle heads (CA, CAR, CAF/CAFS, CAP, CAD series), live tooling solutions for CNC and Swiss-type lathes (BMT and VDI series), multi-spindle heads (fixed, special, and adjustable CMX configurations), spindle speeders, and broaching units. Products range from standard 90-degree angle heads to highly customized special developments, with over 15,000 custom solutions designed. The company also provides repair services and distributes high-frequency spindles through its Precitronics subsidiary. The product architecture combines standardized product lines with extensive custom/special development capabilities, serving automotive, aerospace, and general machining industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CA Series Angle Heads 90-degree fixed angle heads designed for drilling, tapping, reaming, and milling operations on CNC machining centers and conventional milling machines, adding an extra axis for vertical, horizontal, and angular operations.
• CAR Series Adjustable Angle Heads 0-90 degree adjustable angle heads for drilling, tapping, and milling operations at any angle, offering flexibility for variable angled machining applications.
• CAF & CAFS Series Fixed Angle Heads 0-90 degree fixed angle heads with increased rigidity for drilling, tapping, and milling operations at any angle, designed for more demanding machining conditions.
• CAP Series Slim Design Angle Heads Slim design angle heads engineered to operate inside small holes or narrow spaces, providing a compact profile for confined machining operations.
• CAD Series Double Output Angle Heads 90-degree double output angle heads enabling operations in both directions for simultaneous machining operations on CNC machining centers.
• Special Angle Heads Custom-designed angle heads manufactured according to customer specifications, with more than 15,000 tailored solutions delivered, including automatic angle head clamping, automatic rotary stop blocks, and rotary systems.
• Universal Head G.021 Universal Head that transforms a standard milling machine into a more capable machining center, unlocking a new level of automatic performance for milling machines.
• Heads & Accessories for Milling, Boring and Portal Machines Heavy-duty angle heads and accessories with high output power and torque, featuring precision rotary elements and options for high-pressure coolant and air blow, designed for large milling and boring machines and portal machines.
• Heads & Accessories for Vertical Lathes Specialized heads and accessories for vertical lathe applications, including 90-degree angle heads and linear motion tilting heads with Y-axis automatic positioning.
• Live Tooling for CNC Lathes - Special Developments Custom-powered tool holders designed and manufactured according to customer specifications for CNC turning machines, with over 15,000 special designs including axial and radial driven units, speeder units, and multiple output configurations.
• BMT Series Live Tooling Live tooling for CNC lathes with driven turrets or gang tooling, providing high precision with less than 0.005mm runout and compatible with BMT, VDI, and other turret fixation systems.
• VDI Series Live Tooling Live tooling solutions for CNC lathes with VDI turret fixation systems, compatible with Baruffaldi, Duplomatic, Haas, Index, Mazak, and Okuma machine brands.
• Broaching Units for CNC Lathes High-precision broaching units for slotting operations with extremely short cycle times, stroke lengths of 15/25/35/50/65mm, and compatibility with 60+ CNC machine brands including Haas, Mazak, Okuma, Doosan, DMG, and Fanuc.
• Live Tooling for Swiss Type Lathes - Special Developments Custom-powered tool holders for Swiss type lathes with driven turrets or gang tooling, with over 15,000 special designs manufactured for Citizen, Star, Tornos, Tsugami, and other Swiss machine brands.
• Live Tooling for Swiss Type Lathes Live tooling for Swiss type lathes providing high precision with less than 0.003mm runout, compatible with Citizen, Doosan, Gildemeister, Hanwha, Nexturn, Nomura, Star, Tornos, and Tsugami machines.
• Fixed and Special Multi-Spindle Heads Fixed and special multi-spindle heads enabling simultaneous machining operations to reduce cycle time, with output configurations ranging from 2 to 20 spindles for automotive and precision manufacturing applications.
• Adjustable CMX Multi-Spindle Heads Adjustable multi-spindle heads (CMX series) for simultaneous operations with 2-4 spindle configurations, designed for versatile, precise, and efficient machining processes.
• Spindle Speeders - Special Developments Custom spindle speeders designed and manufactured according to customer specifications, with over 8,000 special designs including MV-2 through MV-9 series speeders with various ratios and internal coolant (IC) options.
• AS Series High-Frequency Spindles High-frequency spindles offered through the PreciTronics subsidiary, featuring precision and efficiency for high-speed machining applications across the Madaula product ecosystem.
• Repair Service Fast, economical, and guaranteed repair service for all products regardless of age, covering the entire Madaula manufacturing range as well as products not originally manufactured by Madaula.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ custom special angle heads delivered to customers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• Gressel AG: Swiss precision clamping and tooling specialist with a strong offering in live tooling and quick-change systems. Competes with Madaula in the high-precision lathe tooling segment across European machine tool builders.
• BENZ GmbH Werkzeugsysteme: German manufacturer of live tooling, angle heads, and modular tooling systems for CNC lathes and machining centers. Comparable product breadth, B2B direct sales model, and customer overlap in automotive and general machining.
• ALGRA S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of angle heads, live tooling, multi-spindle heads, and spindle speeders directly competing with Madaula in the European CNC accessories market. The two companies overlap across nearly every product category including custom-engineered special designs.
• WTO CNC-Werkzeug-Einrichtungen: German manufacturer of angle heads and multi-spindle heads for CNC machining centers. Direct competitor in the fixed and adjustable angle head market with overlapping customer base in automotive and general machining.
• Sauter Feinmechanik GmbH: German manufacturer of live tooling and driven tool holders for CNC lathes. Direct competitor in BMT/VDI live tooling and Swiss-type lathe tooling categories where Madaula also has a strong product line.
• Heinz Baumann GmbH: German manufacturer of angle heads and special-purpose CNC tooling. Competes with Madaula's special angle-head line and serves overlapping automotive and engineering customer segments.

Regional players

• Allred & Associates: US-based distributor and rebrander of angle heads and CNC tooling accessories. Comparable product offering to Madaula but primarily serves the North American market through distribution rather than direct manufacturing.

Others

• Precitronics (subsidiary brand): High-frequency spindle brand already integrated with Madaula. Listed as a peer for context, as it represents Madaula's own expansion into high-frequency spindles — a category where independents like Franz Kessler and IBAG compete.

Broad incumbents

• BIG KAISER Precision Tooling: Swiss-headquartered global manufacturer of precision tooling systems including angle heads and spindle tooling. Broader catalog and global distribution than Madaula, but competes in the same CNC machine accessory category.
• Forest-Liné (Fives Group): French OEM of large machining centers and special machine tools that supplies integrated angle heads and heads/accessories for vertical lathes — overlapping with Madaula's heavy-duty heads and accessories for large machines segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/madaulabarcelona
• Instagraminstagram.com/madaula_solutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/madaula

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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