Precision measuring, testing and inspection systems for the manufacturing industry – in-process, post-process and non-contact.
Marposs S.p.A.
Bentivoglio (BO) · Padova (PD) · San Miniato (PI) · Auburn Hills (Detroit), USANew on Amplifa
About Marposs
Marposs S.p.A. was founded in 1952 in Bologna by Mario Possati and is a provider of measuring, testing and inspection technology for industrial manufacturing. The company develops and manufactures systems for precision measurement of mechanical components before, during and after machining, for process control and machine monitoring, for leak testing, as well as for automatic assembly and control lines. The technology families include Gauging (contact-electronic, air-electronic, non-contact, digital scanning), Probing and laser tool setting, tool and process monitoring, grinding wheel balancing, collision and crash detection, predictive maintenance, and data management and quality control software. In addition, Marposs offers machine-tool retrofit and upgrade as well as after-sales service with around 300 service engineers worldwide. At the headquarters in Bentivoglio near Bologna, three plants with 38,000 m² of floor space comprise the Product Manufacturing Center for standard products and the Application Manufacturing Center for custom systems; PCB assembly is carried out on a fully automatic SMD line with opto-electronic inspection. With 3,300 employees in 34 countries, Marposs primarily supplies the automotive industry (ICE and EV) as well as mechanical engineering, aerospace, HVAC-R, energy, biomedical, semiconductor/consumer electronics and the glass container industry.
- Site
- Bentivoglio (BO)
- Processes
- Gauging (contact-electronic, air-electronic, non-contact, digital scanning, attribute gauging), Probing, Monitoring & Setting (touch-probes, laser tool setters, balancing actuators, sensors), Leak tests for all industrial sectors, Automatic Assembly and Control Lines, Process control and machine-tool condition monitoring, In-process and post-process measurement (grinding), Data Management (measurement data acquisition, archiving, analysis), Testing & Automation (integration of testing technologies into customer processes)
- Materials
- Gauging, Probing, Monitoring & Setting, Tool & Process Monitoring, Grinding Wheel Balancing, Leak Testing, Data Management & SPC, Testing & Automation, Machine Tool Retrofit & Upgrade
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 / UNI EN ISO 45001:2023, ISO 50001:2018, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949, EN 9100
- Founded
- 1952
- Employees
- 3300
- Industries
- Mechanical Engineering / Machine Tools, Automotive & Transportation (ICE + EV), Aerospace, HVAC-R & Household Appliances, Mechanical Components, Semiconductors/LED & Consumer Electronics
- 01
R&D and development
- 02
Design
- 03
Manufacturing (standard products and custom systems)
- 04
SMD assembly and electronics testing
- 05
Assembly and integration
- 06
Sales and service (maintenance, calibration, training)
Technologies & Processes
Gauging
Contact-electronic, air-electronic, attribute-based and non-contact measuring methods as well as digital scanning for mechanical components.
Probing, Monitoring & Setting
Touch-probes and laser-based tool setters maintain process accuracy on machine tools.
Tool & Process Monitoring
Sensors and evaluation modules monitor tool wear, collisions and process states in real time.
Grinding Wheel Balancing
Balancing actuators and balancing systems ensure the running quality of grinding processes.
Leak Testing
Leak test systems for all industrial sectors.
Data Management & SPC
Measurement data acquisition, archiving and analysis for statistical process control.
Testing & Automation
Seamless integration of testing technologies into automatic assembly and control lines.
Machine Tool Retrofit & Upgrade
Retrofitting and modernisation of existing machine tools with metrology and setting sensors.
GEM VM Machine Monitoring
System for predictive maintenance and crash detection with vibration, position and temperature sensors and stop reaction in under 1 ms.
Locations
Bentivoglio (BO)
ITHeadquarters: 3 plants, R&D, design, production, marketing, training
- Automatic SMD assembly line
- Opto-electronic PCB inspection
- Product Manufacturing Center
- Application Manufacturing Center
Padova (PD)
ITSite (design)
San Miniato (PI)
ITSite (design)
Auburn Hills (Detroit)
USMain US plant (since 1963)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauging (contact-electronic, air-electronic, non-contact, digital scanning, attribute gauging)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Probing, Monitoring & Setting (touch-probes, laser tool setters, balancing actuators, sensors)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Leak tests for all industrial sectorsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic Assembly and Control LinesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process control and machine-tool condition monitoringTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-process and post-process measurement (grinding)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Data Management (measurement data acquisition, archiving, analysis)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing & Automation (integration of testing technologies into customer processes)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine tool retrofit and upgrade (setting sensors, metrology retrofitting)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine monitoring system (vibration/gravity/temperature) | Marposs GEM VM | – | – | – | – |
| Manual balancing system for milling machines and turning centers | Marposs P6001FD | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic SMD assembly line (in-house PCB manufacturing) | – | – | – | – | Bentivoglio (BO), Italy |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certifications
Marposs operates an integrated quality, environmental, occupational safety and energy management system at its headquarters in Bentivoglio. The products are manufactured with state-of-the-art testing technology, including a fully automatic SMD line with opto-electronic inspection and boundary-scan testing for complex PCBs.
| Evidence | Bentivoglio (BO) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 45001:2018 | |
| ISO 50001:2018 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| EN 9100 |
History
- 1952
Founded in Bologna by Mario Possati; first in-process measuring device for grinding.
- 1962
Opening of the first overseas office in Germany.
- 1963
Market entry in the USA (today's main plant in Auburn Hills near Detroit) and in Switzerland.
- 1968
Branches in Sweden and France.
- 1970
First office in Japan.
- 1973
Branch in Brazil.
- 1975
Branch in Spain.
- 1976
Branch in Great Britain.
- 1980
Branch in Austria.
- 1981
Branch in Mexico.
- 1986
Branches in Korea and China.
- 1998
Branch in Thailand.
- 2004
Branch in the Czech Republic.
- 2007
Branch in India.
- 2008
Branch in Australia.
- 2016
Branch in Vietnam.
- 2022
Branch in Indonesia.