HITECO is a company specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced industrial electromechanical components for machine tools. Its product portfolio includes ATC electric spindles, MTC electric spindles, birotary heads, boring units, and aggregates for the international market. The company provides solutions for processing wood, plastics, advanced materials, glass, stone, and metal. Established in 1977 as an internal division of the Scm Group, it expanded its business to external customers in 2008. By the end of 2023, HITECO achieved a turnover of approximately 40 million Euros, establishing itself as a key global player.HITECOisacompanyspecializinginthedesignandmanufactureofadvancedindustrialelectromechanicalcomponentsformachinetools.ItsproductportfolioincludesATCelectricspindles,MTCelectricspindles,birotaryheads,boringunits,andaggregatesfortheinternationalmarket.Thecompanyprovidessolutionsforprocessingwood,plastics,advancedmaterials,glass,stone,andmetal.Establishedin1977asaninternaldivisionoftheScmGroup,itexpandeditsbusinesstoexternalcustomersin2008.Bytheendof2023,HITECOachievedaturnoverofapproximately40millionEuros,establishingitselfasakeyglobalplayer.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
ATC Electrospindles: Powertech series (4kW to 18kW, HSK 63F/ISO 30, HSK 80F/85S, suitable for wood, plastic, composite materials, aluminum processing), Speedtech series (1.7kW to 3.3kW, up to 50,000 RPM, HSK 25E, ideal for high-speed processing and integration on robotic arms), Glasstech series (4kW to 30kW), QD-2 models (8kW, 12000 RPM rated speed, 36000-40000 RPM max speed, liquid cooling, HSK 32E/40E).ATCElectrospindles:Powertechseries(4kWto18kW,HSK63F/ISO30,HSK80F/85S,suitableforwood,plastic,compositematerials,aluminumprocessing),Speedtechseries(1.7kWto3.3kW,upto50,000RPM,HSK25E,idealforhigh-speedprocessingandintegrationonroboticarms),Glasstechseries(4kWto30kW),QD-2models(8kW,12000RPMratedspeed,36000-40000RPMmaxspeed,liquidcooling,HSK32E/40E).
MTC Electrospindles: Multitech Qn (3kW to 6.5kW) and Multitech Xs (0.35kW to 1kW) models.MTCElectrospindles:MultitechQn(3kWto6.5kW)andMultitechXs(0.35kWto1kW)models.
Birotary Heads: Featuring a double-side structure, high positioning accuracy (±5 arcsec), and optimized working times.BirotaryHeads:Featuringadouble-sidestructure,highpositioningaccuracy(±5arcsec),andoptimizedworkingtimes.
Boring Units: The result of fifty years of technological development, offering modular design for customer-specific configurations, speeds up to 8,000 RPM, and maintenance-free lifetime lubrication systems.BoringUnits:Theresultoffiftyyearsoftechnologicaldevelopment,offeringmodulardesignforcustomer-specificconfigurations,speedsupto8,000RPM,andmaintenance-freelifetimelubricationsystems.
Aggregate Units: Developed in 1985 alongside automatic tool changer electrospindles, enhancing operational flexibility for woodworking machines. Includes COPY series (precision machining of irregular surfaces, grease lubrication, Carbon Lafer gears), FOUR series (drilling and milling with four different sized tools, grease lubrication, Carbon Lafer gears), ONE series (single-end aggregate units with various heights and tool holder options), and TILT series (tilt angle 0-100°, HSK63F spindle connection, max 15500 RPM).AggregateUnits:Developedin1985alongsideautomatictoolchangerelectrospindles,enhancingoperationalflexibilityforwoodworkingmachines.IncludesCOPYseries(precisionmachiningofirregularsurfaces,greaselubrication,CarbonLafergears),FOURseries(drillingandmillingwithfourdifferentsizedtools,greaselubrication,CarbonLafergears),ONEseries(single-endaggregateunitswithvariousheightsandtoolholderoptions),andTILTseries(tiltangle0-100°,HSK63Fspindleconnection,max15500RPM).
iM Smart Sensor: An intelligent sensor continuously monitoring spindle machining conditions (vibration, temperature) to support the production process and identify malfunctions.iMSmartSensor:Anintelligentsensorcontinuouslymonitoringspindlemachiningconditions(vibration,temperature)tosupporttheproductionprocessandidentifymalfunctions.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Advanced Technological Expertise: Specialization in the design and manufacture of high-tech industrial electromechanical components for machine tools, with ongoing efforts to integrate Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 technologies.AdvancedTechnologicalExpertise:Specializationinthedesignandmanufactureofhigh-techindustrialelectromechanicalcomponentsformachinetools,withongoingeffortstointegrateIndustry4.0andIndustry5.0technologies.
Extensive Product Portfolio: A wide range of products including ATC/MTC electrospindles, birotary heads, boring units, and aggregates, providing comprehensive material processing solutions from wood to metal.ExtensiveProductPortfolio:AwiderangeofproductsincludingATC/MTCelectrospindles,birotaryheads,boringunits,andaggregates,providingcomprehensivematerialprocessingsolutionsfromwoodtometal.
Customized Solutions and Flexibility: Modular boring units, diverse spindle configurations, and the ability to assemble products according to specific production needs.CustomizedSolutionsandFlexibility:Modularboringunits,diversespindleconfigurations,andtheabilitytoassembleproductsaccordingtospecificproductionneeds.
Quality and Reliability: 100% Made in Italy production, in-house manufacturing of key components, rigorous process control and final testing, and the use of GMN bearings for high durability and precision.QualityandReliability:100%MadeinItalyproduction,in-housemanufacturingofkeycomponents,rigorousprocesscontrolandfinaltesting,andtheuseofGMNbearingsforhighdurabilityandprecision.
Global Service Network: A widespread international distribution network with specialized technical personnel, ensuring prompt and professional customer support and after-sales service.GlobalServiceNetwork:Awidespreadinternationaldistributionnetworkwithspecializedtechnicalpersonnel,ensuringpromptandprofessionalcustomersupportandafter-salesservice.
Continuous R&D and Innovation: Focus on developing new digital services, IoT services, and intelligent products with AI algorithms, alongside expanding its range in the stone, glass, and metal machining sectors.ContinuousR&DandInnovation:Focusondevelopingnewdigitalservices,IoTservices,andintelligentproductswithAIalgorithms,alongsideexpandingitsrangeinthestone,glass,andmetalmachiningsectors.
Synergy with Scm Group: Origin as an internal division of the Scm Group, providing deep understanding of the machine tool industry and integrated component development capabilities.SynergywithScmGroup:OriginasaninternaldivisionoftheScmGroup,providingdeepunderstandingofthemachinetoolindustryandintegratedcomponentdevelopmentcapabilities.
The Asian market records the highest level of exports, with double-digit order growth by the end of 2023., Presence in China (participated in Fenestration Bau China, China Composites, JM exhibition)., Presence in India (Hiteco Tool Management Services India Private Limited).TheAsianmarketrecordsthehighestlevelofexports,withdouble-digitordergrowthbytheendof2023.,PresenceinChina(participatedinFenestrationBauChina,ChinaComposites,JMexhibition).,PresenceinIndia(HitecoToolManagementServicesIndiaPrivateLimited).
Rising turnover in the European market, with planned after-sales development.RisingturnoverintheEuropeanmarket,withplannedafter-salesdevelopment.
Rising turnover in the North American market, with the opening of Hiteco North America in Atlanta in 2020., Presence in Canada (participated in WMS exhibition).RisingturnoverintheNorthAmericanmarket,withtheopeningofHitecoNorthAmericainAtlantain2020.,PresenceinCanada(participatedinWMSexhibition).
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Achieved integrated ISO 45001:2023 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications.AchievedintegratedISO45001:2023andISO14001:2015certifications.
Partnership between Smart Spindle and SCM's Control Room service received an award at SMAU 2025.PartnershipbetweenSmartSpindleandSCM'sControlRoomservicereceivedanawardatSMAU2025.
SmartSpindle5.0 is an innovation project focused on efficiency and sustainability.SmartSpindle5.0isaninnovationprojectfocusedonefficiencyandsustainability.
Dedicated R&D team for creating flexible, state-of-the-art technological solutions and continuous product evolution.DedicatedR&Dteamforcreatingflexible,state-of-the-arttechnologicalsolutionsandcontinuousproductevolution.
Application of Industry 4.0 sensor technology and efforts to reduce machinery electricity consumption.ApplicationofIndustry4.0sensortechnologyandeffortstoreducemachineryelectricityconsumption.
Focus on developing new digital services, IoT services, and intelligent products complete with AI algorithms.Focusondevelopingnewdigitalservices,IoTservices,andintelligentproductscompletewithAIalgorithms.