Umbra Cuscinetti S.p.A

Established on 1972, Umbra design and manufacture bearings, ball screws and electromechanical actuators for both aerospace and industrial applications. The Umbra Group comprises several companies based in Italy (headquarter), Germany and USA. The total staff adds up to about 1 000 persons.

Umbra’s capability in both the electromechanical actuators (EMAs) and systems is based on the expertise on the main components of both EMA’s and ECU’s: as ballscrews, bearings, electric motors, electronic drivers, brakes and gears. All those components are designed and manufactured, apart from the electronic boards, inside Umbra. Such concentration of technical and technological knowledge allows Umbra to integrate at the best the components and provide low weight and envelope EMAs.

Umbra is ASTIB coordinator and its commitment in research programs have resulted in considerable growth of Umbra’s product portfolio