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Infranor Group: Manufacturer, Developer, and Engineering Partner in Servo Drives, Motors, and CNC Solutions

ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Certified – Over 60 Years of Expertise in Industrial Automation

We design, manufacture, and distribute customized solutions ranging from individual components to complete systems—integrating servo motors, servo drives, electronic systems, controllers, and in-house developed software. Our technology ensures fast, precise, and synchronized movements across single or multiple axes.

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From 1938 to Today: A History of Motion Control Expertise

From 1936 to Today: A History of Motion Control Expertise

1938

Perrot Duval creates the Infranor brand to market innovative lighting products for cars and street lighting.

1959

Perrot Duval, via Infranor takes over Electravia, a laboratory located in Geneva. Included in the files of this acquisition is the design of a flat coreless DC motor.

1960

Start of the “Automation” activity.
Development of the photoelectric reader quipped with the DC coreless motor design from Electravia

1969

Creation of Infranor's first European sales company, Infranor GmbH, in Viersen, Germany.

1973

Creation of a subsidiary in France, Lourdes which produces the Perfranor, a circuit board drilling machine. First commercialisation of MAVILOR motors.

1975

Perrot Duval takes over Alcatel’s amplifier department. This activity is shared between Infranor Lourdes and (in 1982) MESA GmbH.

1980

Acquisition of MAVILOR Iberica, with full rights and expertise behind MAVILOR-branded motors.
Infranor USA takes over the marketing and distribution of Infranor servo systems in North America.

1981

Creation of two entities of engineering and sales in Paris and Barcelona.

1983

Infranor introduces the “flexible integrated automation system” on the market. This consists of a programmable autonomous machine, amplifiers, and servo motors.

1984

Creation of Infranor Ltd., an engineering and sales company in Great Britain and of another subsidiary in Italy.

1985

Perrot Duval acquires flat AC servo motor technology through the acquisition of the Eldynor division of Micro-Electric (Zurich).

1989

Acquisition of Cybelec, a world-renowned company in the design and manufacture of numerical controls.

1993

Introduction of Infranor’s first universal digital servo drive, developed and produced in Lourdes.

1996

First ISO 9001 certification at Infranor Lourdes.

2000

Acquisition of Automation, Inc. (Ann Arbor, USA), specialized in amplifiers and regulators for motor drive applications.

2004

Creation of Infranor s.r.l in Italy

2005

Expansion into Asia with the creation of an Infranor representative office in Shanghai, China.

2008

Founding of Infranor Motion Control Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.

2009

Consolidation of operations in Germany and the Netherlands into Infranor GmbH (Hanau). In France into Infranor SAS (Lourdes).

2016

Infranor becomes ISO 14001 certified.

2019

Acquisition of Infranor by Guangzhou Haozhi.

2025

Construction of a second facility in Lourdes, marking a step forward in industrial capacity and technical expertise.

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Industrial Engineering Entities of the Infranor Group

Infranor operates worldwide, with direct subsidiaries across Europe, North America, and China. In other regions, we are represented by a carefully selected network of agents and distributors.

Infranor group, cybelec headquarter

Cybelec: Manufacturer and developer of Computer Numerical Controls

Cybelec SA is a Swiss leader in high-performance CNC solutions for metal forming, with over 140,000 units installed globally. With expert in-house development and a strong global network—including a subsidiary in China—it provides sales, support, and retrofitting services worldwide. As part of the Infranor Group since 1989, it benefits from solid backing and long-term stability.

Infranor group, mavilor headquarter

Mavilor: Manufacturer and developer of Servomotors

Mavilor Motors S.A. is a Spanish company founded in 1973 and part of the Infranor Group since 1979. With nearly 50 years of experience in the industry, it has established itself through creativity, innovation, and perseverance, offering customers a complete range of servo motors designed for industrial automation. Mavilor also develops custom-made solutions to meet specific requirements.

Infranor group, infranor lourdes headquarter

Infranor Lourdes: Manufacturer and developer of Servo Drives

Infranor Lourdes is a French branch of the Infranor Group, with a primary focus on design and manufacturing of servo-drives.
The site combines R&D, a laboratory, production units, supply chain, sales engineering, and technical support.

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