UMBRAGROUP

UMBRAGROUP is an Italian group headquartered in Foligno, in the Umbria region, that designs and makes high-precision motion systems for the aerospace, defense and industrial sectors. The parent company, UMBRAGROUP S.p.A., was founded in 1972, and the company says it is the world leader in ball screws for the aeronautics sector. Its site states that every aircraft with more than 100 seats carries an UMBRAGROUP component.

Products

• Ball screws
• Bearings
• Actuators and actuation systems
• Precision balls
• High-precision mechanical and mechatronic components for flight-critical applications

Aerospace and defense

• Commercial, defense and space product lines
• Engineering and manufacturing capability, including vertically integrated processes and an in-house research center in Albanella, Italy
• Aftermarket: MRO services and spare parts

The group says it serves aircraft manufacturers, integrated systems manufacturers, airlines and machine tool manufacturers.

Group companies and locations

• Italy: UMBRAGROUP S.p.A. in Foligno, Serms in Terni, AMCo, CO.ME.AR. in Spello, B.S.P., ERA Electronic Systems in Perugia, Electro Motor Solutions and Umbra Electrospindles and Devices
• Germany: Praezisionskugeln Eltmann GmbH, a precision ball maker
• United States: Umbra Cuscinetti Inc. in Everett, Washington, and Linear Motion LLC (Thomson Aerospace and Defense) in Saginaw, Michigan

Certifications and approvals

• Quality management system certified to ISO 9001 and AS/EN 9100
• EASA approval and approvals from other aviation authorities including the FAA, CCAC and TCCA

Company facts

• Founded in 1972; the business took shape as a company in 1993, according to the site
• Plants in Italy, Germany and the United States
• Sustainability targets defined for 2030