SCM Signs Agreement With Springa For Global Distribution Of The Goliath CNC Robot

Clare Hollister

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One of the world-leading groups in woodworking technologies adds an innovative portable CNC router to its product range under the name “scm maker”.

SCM also supports the equity crowdfunding campaign launched to pursue R&D activities and the industrial production of the CNC robot by signing a PFI worth €300,000 that lasts for two years.

SCM, a world-leading group in secondary woodworking technologies and services and Springa, a startup that simplifies access to digital manufacturing tools for craftspeople and professionals, have signed an agreement to distribute Goliath CNC, a portable and flexible numerically controlled milling machine for large-scale projects.

This innovative solution will be sold worldwide under the name “scm maker”, through the group’s authorised distributor network and e-shop.

SCM is also supporting the equity crowdfunding campaign launched by Springa to finance its R&D activities and the industrial production of the CNC robot by signing a PFI worth €300,000 that lasts for two years.

SCM firmly believes in innovation initiatives that bring value to the customer. It does this by investing 7% of its annual turnover in R&D and supporting young people and the future of the wood sector and its community,” stated Pietro Gheller, Director of the Scm Group Wood Division. “In the case of Springa, we admired the team’s skills, passion and entrepreneurship, and we decided to get involved by joining them. Today, we are doing this by distributing the product and we will potentially continue doing this in the future through a broader partnership.
With this new ‘maker’, SCM strengthens its leadership position in cnc machining centres and continues to complete the range of solutions we offer customers in every market segment
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Through this campaign we want to consolidate our market position, optimize production and develop new products. The involvement and support of a company like SCM is a great confirmation of the quality of the work and technology developed in recent years, as well as a growth opportunity for Springa’s future.” – explains Lorenzo Frangi, Founder and CEO of Springa.

This operation will be guaranteed through the adoption of the technological infrastructure provided by Fleap S.p.A., Europe’s leading platform for the management of digital financial assets and the native digitisation of corporate processes based on blockchain technology.

Scm Group is a world leader in machining technologies for a wide range of materials and industrial components. All over the world, the group’s companies are reliable partners of established industries operating in various product sectors, from furniture to construction, automotive to aerospace, and yachting to the processing of plastics.

Scm Group coordinates, supports and develops a system of industrial excellence, divided into 3 large, highly specialised production centres in Italy, with a turnover of 900 million euros, over 4,000 employees and a direct presence across all five continents.

Springa is a Spinoff of the Polytechnic University of Milan and an Innovative SME based in Milan, founded in 2016 by Lorenzo Frangi, Davide Cevoli and Alessandro Trifoni. The company wants to simplify access to digital manufacturing tools for artisans, professionals and SMEs, to improve the quality of work and increase market opportunities. The first marketed product, named Goliath CNC, was purchased and used in 20 countries around the world. Production and assembly are carried out in Italy, Goliath CNC is a Made in Italy product.

www.scmgroup.com