Marposs is a global leader in providing precision measurement equipment across various industries worldwide. The company offers comprehensive solutions including machine tool applications, dimensional gauging systems, non-destructive testing, various sensors, and machine tool control. Its expertise encompasses precise measurement of mechanical components before, during, and after manufacturing processes, along with leak testing, automated assembly and control lines, and process and machine tool control. Marposs' equipment is designed and manufactured to ensure high performance even in the harshest working environments.Marpossisagloballeaderinprovidingprecisionmeasurementequipmentacrossvariousindustriesworldwide.Thecompanyofferscomprehensivesolutionsincludingmachinetoolapplications,dimensionalgaugingsystems,non-destructivetesting,varioussensors,andmachinetoolcontrol.Itsexpertiseencompassesprecisemeasurementofmechanicalcomponentsbefore,during,andaftermanufacturingprocesses,alongwithleaktesting,automatedassemblyandcontrollines,andprocessandmachinetoolcontrol.Marposs'equipmentisdesignedandmanufacturedtoensurehighperformanceevenintheharshestworkingenvironments.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Provision of dimensional measurement equipment suitable for in-process and post-process applications. Diverse gauging solutions include static pneumatic gauges for ID and OD quality checks, M39S gauges for scanning inspection of bores and shafts, and M1 STAR™ manual and M1 AIR pneumatic gauges for internal diameter measurements. Precision measurement systems comprise NANOUNIMAR™ ultra-compact in-process measuring heads and UNIMAR™ universal measuring gauges for grinders, along with P7 multifunction electronic units.Provisionofdimensionalmeasurementequipmentsuitableforin-processandpost-processapplications.DiversegaugingsolutionsincludestaticpneumaticgaugesforIDandODqualitychecks,M39Sgaugesforscanninginspectionofboresandshafts,andM1STAR™manualandM1AIRpneumaticgaugesforinternaldiametermeasurements.PrecisionmeasurementsystemscompriseNANOUNIMAR™ultra-compactin-processmeasuringheadsandUNIMAR™universalmeasuringgaugesforgrinders,alongwithP7multifunctionelectronicunits.
Offering non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions such as eddy current technology-based equipment and Hard Vacuum Helium Leak Detection Systems. Development and supply of leak testing equipment for all industrial sectors. The Polaris system represents a modular leak testing solution addressing potential leakage points including plastic-to-metal junctions, side holes, and complete enclosures.Offeringnon-destructivetesting(NDT)solutionssuchaseddycurrenttechnology-basedequipmentandHardVacuumHeliumLeakDetectionSystems.Developmentandsupplyofleaktestingequipmentforallindustrialsectors.ThePolarissystemrepresentsamodularleaktestingsolutionaddressingpotentialleakagepointsincludingplastic-to-metaljunctions,sideholes,andcompleteenclosures.
Various monitoring solutions for machine tool applications, including collision monitoring systems (GEMCMS, GEMCMV), tool breakage monitoring systems (GEMBR), and tool and process monitoring systems (GEMTP, GEMCPU, CTMCPU). Adaptive Control (AC) systems enhance manufacturing process efficiency and stability.Variousmonitoringsolutionsformachinetoolapplications,includingcollisionmonitoringsystems(GEMCMS,GEMCMV),toolbreakagemonitoringsystems(GEMBR),andtoolandprocessmonitoringsystems(GEMTP,GEMCPU,CTMCPU).AdaptiveControl(AC)systemsenhancemanufacturingprocessefficiencyandstability.
Precision measurement technologies include on-machine part positioning with touch probes, part deformation detection with scanning probes, and non-contact sensors utilizing optical and eddy current principles. Non-contact thickness measurement systems based on Chromatic Confocal technology, such as STIL Chromatic confocal optical sensors and IRIX™, are available. Laser micrometers enable accurate diameter and roundness measurements.Precisionmeasurementtechnologiesincludeon-machinepartpositioningwithtouchprobes,partdeformationdetectionwithscanningprobes,andnon-contactsensorsutilizingopticalandeddycurrentprinciples.Non-contactthicknessmeasurementsystemsbasedonChromaticConfocaltechnology,suchasSTILChromaticconfocalopticalsensorsandIRIX™,areavailable.Lasermicrometersenableaccuratediameterandroundnessmeasurements.
Provision of automation solutions like conveyors, rotary tables, and general assembly machines. Capability in data management, extracting real-time data from machine sensors, intelligent processing, and applying automated, flexible monitoring strategies.Provisionofautomationsolutionslikeconveyors,rotarytables,andgeneralassemblymachines.Capabilityindatamanagement,extractingreal-timedatafrommachinesensors,intelligentprocessing,andapplyingautomated,flexiblemonitoringstrategies.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Global leadership in precision measurement, inspection, and testing, offering an extensive range of products and solutions. A comprehensive portfolio for quality control throughout the manufacturing process.Globalleadershipinprecisionmeasurement,inspection,andtesting,offeringanextensiverangeofproductsandsolutions.Acomprehensiveportfolioforqualitycontrolthroughoutthemanufacturingprocess.
Robustness and reliability of measurement equipment designed and built to perform in the harshest working environments. Capability to develop and supply gauges ensuring the highest measurement accuracy directly on the shop floor.Robustnessandreliabilityofmeasurementequipmentdesignedandbuilttoperformintheharshestworkingenvironments.Capabilitytodevelopandsupplygaugesensuringthehighestmeasurementaccuracydirectlyontheshopfloor.
Continuous investment in research and development to provide cutting-edge technological solutions. Enhanced capabilities in 3D surface measurement systems (Phoenix Desktop 3D) through the acquisition of Solarius Development Inc., particularly for the semiconductor and consumer electronics industries.Continuousinvestmentinresearchanddevelopmenttoprovidecutting-edgetechnologicalsolutions.Enhancedcapabilitiesin3Dsurfacemeasurementsystems(PhoenixDesktop3D)throughtheacquisitionofSolariusDevelopmentInc.,particularlyforthesemiconductorandconsumerelectronicsindustries.
Design of customized applications according to customer requirements and provision of technical support as part of comprehensive project management. Establishment of a global direct sales and service organization in over 22 countries and regions for close customer support.Designofcustomizedapplicationsaccordingtocustomerrequirementsandprovisionoftechnicalsupportaspartofcomprehensiveprojectmanagement.Establishmentofaglobaldirectsalesandserviceorganizationinover22countriesandregionsforclosecustomersupport.
Vertical integration in production, manufacturing 100% of the mechanical components, sensors, and electronic devices used in its measurement equipment. This ensures stringent control over product quality and integrity.Verticalintegrationinproduction,manufacturing100%ofthemechanicalcomponents,sensors,andelectronicdevicesusedinitsmeasurementequipment.Thisensuresstringentcontroloverproductqualityandintegrity.
Provision of specialized solutions for diverse high-demand industries such as automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer electronics, semiconductors, and glass containers. Diversification across various industries ensures a stable business foundation.Provisionofspecializedsolutionsfordiversehigh-demandindustriessuchasautomotive,aerospace,medical,consumerelectronics,semiconductors,andglasscontainers.Diversificationacrossvariousindustriesensuresastablebusinessfoundation.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automotive and Transportation Industry: Manufacturing and assembly of internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicle (EV) components, including engine blocks, heads, conrods, injection and valves, shaft-like components, rotors, stators, E-motors, EV transmissions, power electronics, battery cells, trays, covers, modules, packs, cooling circuits, battery chargers, and PEM fuel cell components.AutomotiveandTransportationIndustry:Manufacturingandassemblyofinternalcombustionengine(ICE)andelectricvehicle(EV)components,includingengineblocks,heads,conrods,injectionandvalves,shaft-likecomponents,rotors,stators,E-motors,EVtransmissions,powerelectronics,batterycells,trays,covers,modules,packs,coolingcircuits,batterychargers,andPEMfuelcellcomponents.
Aerospace Industry: Mechanical components, engine assembly, final inspection, and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), offering solutions for collision protection, precision and repeatability assurance, defective part prevention, production optimization, quality certification, unmanned operation support, and tool life maximization.AerospaceIndustry:Mechanicalcomponents,engineassembly,finalinspection,andMRO(Maintenance,Repair,andOverhaul),offeringsolutionsforcollisionprotection,precisionandrepeatabilityassurance,defectivepartprevention,productionoptimization,qualitycertification,unmannedoperationsupport,andtoollifemaximization.
Medical Industry: Orthopedic implants (hip, knee, shoulder joints), disposable medical products (bloodlines, dialysis products, flexible pouches, syringes, filters, glass/plastic bottles), ensuring reliability and performance of medical devices and disposables, and air leak and flow testing.MedicalIndustry:Orthopedicimplants(hip,knee,shoulderjoints),disposablemedicalproducts(bloodlines,dialysisproducts,flexiblepouches,syringes,filters,glass/plasticbottles),ensuringreliabilityandperformanceofmedicaldevicesanddisposables,andairleakandflowtesting.
Semiconductor, LED, and Consumer Electronics Industries: Automated machines for metrology and inspection of wafers, PCBs, interposers, WLPs, and camera modules; machine tools for consumer electronics (smartphone enclosures, cover glass, back covers); and defect inspection and measurement of critical features in consumer electronics.Semiconductor,LED,andConsumerElectronicsIndustries:Automatedmachinesformetrologyandinspectionofwafers,PCBs,interposers,WLPs,andcameramodules;machinetoolsforconsumerelectronics(smartphoneenclosures,coverglass,backcovers);anddefectinspectionandmeasurementofcriticalfeaturesinconsumerelectronics.
Glass Container Industry: Control, testing, and inspection equipment for various packaging types including glass containers for food & beverage, perfumery & cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries, as well as cans and aluminum containers. Solutions for laminated and tempered glass in the automotive glass market.GlassContainerIndustry:Control,testing,andinspectionequipmentforvariouspackagingtypesincludingglasscontainersforfood&beverage,perfumery&cosmetic,andpharmaceuticalindustries,aswellascansandaluminumcontainers.Solutionsforlaminatedandtemperedglassintheautomotiveglassmarket.
Machine Tool Industry: Quality control before, during, and after machining processes, machine tool monitoring solutions, and manufacturing of gauges and fixtures.MachineToolIndustry:Qualitycontrolbefore,during,andaftermachiningprocesses,machinetoolmonitoringsolutions,andmanufacturingofgaugesandfixtures.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea (established in 1986, with offices and manufacturing facilities in Seoul, Ulsan, Changwon, Gunsan, and Incheon), China (entered in 1986, operating two production plants, MNA, in Nanjing and Marposs Shanghai Trading MST), Japan (established in 1970), India (established in 2007), Thailand (established in 1998, covering Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar), Malaysia and Singapore (managed by Japan branch), Vietnam (established in 2016), Indonesia (established in 2022)SouthKorea(establishedin1986,withofficesandmanufacturingfacilitiesinSeoul,Ulsan,Changwon,Gunsan,andIncheon),China(enteredin1986,operatingtwoproductionplants,MNA,inNanjingandMarpossShanghaiTradingMST),Japan(establishedin1970),India(establishedin2007),Thailand(establishedin1998,coveringCambodia,Laos,Myanmar),MalaysiaandSingapore(managedbyJapanbranch),Vietnam(establishedin2016),Indonesia(establishedin2022)
Italy (headquarters established in 1952), Germany (established in 1962, covering Netherlands, Northern Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark), Switzerland (established in 1963), Sweden (established in 1968, covering Finland, Norway), France (established in 1968, covering Southern Belgium), Spain (established in 1975, covering Portugal), United Kingdom (established in 1976, covering Ireland), Austria (established in 1980, covering Hungary), Czech Republic (established in 2004, covering Slovakia)Italy(headquartersestablishedin1952),Germany(establishedin1962,coveringNetherlands,NorthernBelgium,Luxembourg,Denmark),Switzerland(establishedin1963),Sweden(establishedin1968,coveringFinland,Norway),France(establishedin1968,coveringSouthernBelgium),Spain(establishedin1975,coveringPortugal),UnitedKingdom(establishedin1976,coveringIreland),Austria(establishedin1980,coveringHungary),CzechRepublic(establishedin2004,coveringSlovakia)
United States and Canada (established in 1963, with a major plant in Auburn Hills, outside Detroit), Mexico (established in 1981)UnitedStatesandCanada(establishedin1963,withamajorplantinAuburnHills,outsideDetroit),Mexico(establishedin1981)
Australia (established in 2008)Australia(establishedin2008)
Brazil (established in 1973, covering all South American countries)Brazil(establishedin1973,coveringallSouthAmericancountries)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification, ensuring product and service quality and reliability.ISO9001QualityManagementSystemcertification,ensuringproductandservicequalityandreliability.
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System (formerly OHSAS 18001), and ISO 50001 Energy Management System certifications.ISO14001EnvironmentalManagementSystem,ISO45001OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystem(formerlyOHSAS18001),andISO50001EnergyManagementSystemcertifications.
Accreditation of Metrology Laboratories (SIT N° 84 Calibration Center at the Italian headquarters, and MNA plant in Nanjing, China) according to ISO/IEC 17025 international standards, validating measurement capabilities.AccreditationofMetrologyLaboratories(SITN°84CalibrationCenterattheItalianheadquarters,andMNAplantinNanjing,China)accordingtoISO/IEC17025internationalstandards,validatingmeasurementcapabilities.
China CCC Exemption Certification (as per Chapter 2.4 of the official CCC Exemption Authentication), facilitating market access in China.ChinaCCCExemptionCertification(asperChapter2.4oftheofficialCCCExemptionAuthentication),facilitatingmarketaccessinChina.
Numerous awards, including the 'Million Dollar Export Tower' from the Korea International Trade Association in 2012, the 'National Quality Award – Marposs For Electromobility' in 2023, and the 'Automotive Sustaining Power Award' in 2024.Numerousawards,includingthe'MillionDollarExportTower'fromtheKoreaInternationalTradeAssociationin2012,the'NationalQualityAward–MarpossForElectromobility'in2023,andthe'AutomotiveSustainingPowerAward'in2024.