Develops and manufactures internal, external and combined special grinding machines as well as automated production cells since 1937.
Meccanica Nova S.p.A.
Zola Predosa (BO) · New Delhi · ShanghaiNew on Amplifa
About Meccanica Nova
Meccanica Nova S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of grinding systems based in Zola Predosa near Bologna. The company develops and produces internal grinding machines, external grinding machines, combined internal/external grinding machines and special-purpose grinding machines for applications such as constant-velocity joint cages, CV joints, ball tracks and bearing rings. The manufacturing range extends from single machines to fully automated production cells with integrated loading and unloading. The machines are offered with an in-house CNC control as well as Industry 5.0 functions such as energy monitoring, traceability, remote diagnostics and MES integration. Production takes place in the 10,000 m² plant on the outskirts of Bologna, which covers its own electricity demand via a photovoltaic system. The machines are used, among other things, in aerospace, rail transport, the automotive and medical technology industries as well as in the wind energy sector. Worldwide, the company is represented by sales partners in India and China.
- Site
- Zola Predosa (BO), Italy
- Processes
- Internal grinding (NOVAMATIC 2G), External grinding (NOVAMATIC PGE), Internal grinding of medium to large workpieces (NOVAMATIC 4G), Combined internal/external/face grinding (NOVA M12), Special-purpose grinding of inclined surfaces (NOVA AXIAL), Constant-velocity joint cage grinding (NOVA WH FLEX), CV joint grinding (NOVA RTFO), Ball track and joint track grinding with radius profiles (NOVA RTF)
- Materials
- In-house Nova CNC control, Industry 5.0 / Software, Automation
- Certificates
- TISAX, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Aerospace, Rail transport, Automotive, Medical technology, Energy technology/Wind power, Machine tool engineering
- 01
Development and Design
- 02
Mechanical Manufacturing
- 03
Assembly
- 04
Commissioning and Testing
- 05
Automation and Software Integration
- 06
Service and Remote Diagnostics
Processes and Technologies
In-house Nova CNC control
Control specially developed for high grinding performance; alternatively Siemens or Fanuc CNC can be mounted.
Industry 5.0 / Software
Energy monitoring, connectivity, traceability via QR/RFID/machine vision, remote diagnostics and MES integration.
Automation
Automatic loaders, gantries and articulated-arm robots for integrated loading and unloading.
Locations
Zola Predosa (BO)
ITProduction site and administration
- Novamatic 2G and 4G internal grinding machines
- Novamatic PGE external grinding machines
- NOVA M12 combined grinding machines
- Special-purpose grinding machines NOVA AXIAL, WH FLEX, RTFO, RTF, MODUL
- Photovoltaic system
New Delhi
INSales partner (MTI – Machine Tools India Limited)
Shanghai
CNSales partner (Rieckermann Industrial Technologies)
Machines and Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal grinding (NOVAMATIC 2G)Machining | – | Ø 5–25 mm, ≠20 mm (2G-J) up to Ø 20–130 | – | – | – |
| External grinding (NOVAMATIC PGE)Machining | – | Ø 5–40 mm up to Ø 200–460 mm (PGE HB), ≠ | – | – | – |
| Internal grinding of medium to large workpieces (NOVAMATIC 4G)Machining | – | Ø 50–225 mm, ≠125 mm up to Ø 80–440 mm, | – | – | – |
| Combined internal/external/face grinding (NOVA M12)Machining | – | Outer diameter 5–350 mm × Width up to 400 mm, max. grinding length | – | – | – |
| Special-purpose grinding of inclined surfaces (NOVA AXIAL)Machining | – | Ø 10–300 mm × ≠ 100 mm | – | – | – |
| Constant-velocity joint cage grinding (NOVA WH FLEX)Machining | – | Ø 45–95 mm × ≠ 55 mm | – | – | – |
| CV joint grinding (NOVA RTFO)Machining | – | max. 200 mm × max. Ø 130 mm | – | – | – |
| Ball track and joint track grinding with radius profiles (NOVA RTF)Machining | – | max Ø 75 mm × ≠ 40 mm | – | – | – |
| Precision circular grinding for rings and bearings (NOVA MODUL)Machining | – | Ø 100–1,000 mm × ≠ 2,000 mm | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal grinding machine | Meccanica Nova Novamatic 2G (J/M/R/P/T/S M/S R/S P) | – | Ø 5–130 mm, ≠ 20–100 mm depending on model | – | Zola Predosa (BO), Italy |
| External grinding machine | Meccanica Nova Novamatic PGE (PGE/10-80 SF/20-80 PP/10-120/35-200/50-300/200-420/TANDEM/HB/U) | – | Ø 5–500 mm, ≠ 40–200 mm depending on model | – | Zola Predosa (BO), Italy |
| Internal grinding machine | Meccanica Nova Novamatic 4G (R/P/S P) | – | Ø 50–440 mm, ≠ 80–200 mm depending on model | – | Zola Predosa (BO), Italy |
| Combined internal/external grinding machine | Meccanica Nova NOVA M12 (S/T/S M/T M) | – | Ø 5–350 mm, width up to 400 mm, max. grinding length 225 mm | – | Zola Predosa (BO), Italy |
| Special-purpose grinding machine for inclined surfaces | Meccanica Nova NOVA AXIAL | – | Ø 10–300 mm, ≠ 100 mm | – | Zola Predosa (BO), Italy |
| Grinding machine for constant-velocity joint cages | Meccanica Nova NOVA WH FLEX | – | Ø 45–95 mm, ≠ 55 mm | – | Zola Predosa (BO), Italy |
| CV joint grinding machine | Meccanica Nova NOVA RTFO | – | CVJs up to max. Ø 130 mm, length 200 mm | – | Zola Predosa (BO), Italy |
| Ball track and joint track grinding machine | Meccanica Nova NOVA RTF | – | max Ø 75 mm, ≠ 40 mm | – | Zola Predosa (BO), Italy |
| Special-purpose grinding machine for bearing rings | Meccanica Nova NOVA MODUL | – | Ø 100–1,000 mm, ≠ 2,000 mm, cross slide up to 600 mm | – | Zola Predosa (BO), Italy |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
Meccanica Nova is certified to ISO 9001 and in 2024 received the ISO 14001:2015 certification for environmental management (TÜV Italia) as well as the TISAX certification for information security (DNV). The machines are equipped with in-process measurement controls and electronic post-process measuring stations.
| Evidence | Zola Predosa (BO) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| TISAX |
Company History
- 1937
Founded by the three Novarese brothers.
- 1939
First internal grinding machine under the NOVA brand name.
- 1948
First machine export to Europe.
- 1967
License agreement with Van Norman (USA) for the construction of external grinding machines.
- 1980
First European internal grinding machine with a fully in-house developed CNC.
- 1993
Acquisition of the competitor Famir International in Turin.
- 1995
Establishment of Meccanica Nova Corporation in the USA.
- 2001
First ISO 9001 certification by TÜV.
- 2007
New series of combined grinding machines for the automotive industry.
- 2008
Commissioning of the photovoltaic system.
- 2012
Establishment of Meccanica Nova GmbH in Germany.
- 2014
Service partnership with Rieckermann in China.
- 2016
Joint-cage grinding machine NOVA WH FLEX completes the portfolio for constant-velocity joints.
- 2017
80th anniversary.
- 2018
New process for wheel hub bearings.
- 2020
Expansion of market share in the renewable energy sector.
- 2023
Delivery of the 100th machine with special technology for grinding bearing rollers.
- 2024
TISAX certification (DNV) and ISO 14001:2015 certification (TÜV Italia).