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SCM, a world-leading group in secondary woodworking technologies and services, along with Springa, a startup that simplifies access to digital manufacturing tools for craftspeople and professionals, has 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.

The crowdfunding campaign will remain active until 12 October 2024 on the CrowdFundMe portal with a maximum collection objective of 2.2 million.

“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, 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 decided to get involved by joining them. Today, we're doing this by distributing the product and will potentially continue doing sp 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 offered to customers in every market segment."

Lorenzo Frangi, Founder and CEO of Springa, says: “Through this campaign we want to consolidate our market position, optimise production and develop new products. The involvement and support of a company like SCM is a great confirmation of the quality of work and technology developed in recent years, as well as a growth opportunity for Springa's future.”

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 native digitisation of corporate processes based on blockchain technology.

SCM Group – a world-leading group in woodworking technologies

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 plastics processing. SCM coordinates, supports and develops a system of industrial excellence, divided into three large, highly specialised production centres in Italy, with a turnover of €900 million, over 4,000 employees and a direct presence across all five continents.

Springa

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 aims 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, and Goliath CNC is a Made in Italy product.

For further information, see www.scmgroup.com.