05 June, 2026Fagor Arrasate, a MONDRAGON Corporation company specializing in the development of capital equipment for forming and processing metallic and composite materials, has taken another step in its diversification strategy with an equity investment in ROBOHELIX. The company, originally from Australia and headquartered in Germany, has developed patented technology that automates the manufacture of helices for Archimedes screws (screw conveyors), with applications across multiple industrial sectors.
The transaction, signed last Thursday, May 28, in Frankfurt, represents the initial acquisition of a 20% stake in ROBOHELIX, with the possibility of moving toward a majority stake in the coming years. “This transaction is fully aligned with the diversification strategy set out in our 2028 Strategic Plan,” says Juan Etxebarria, Business Development Director at Fagor Arrasate.
ROBOHELIX has entered the market with 8-axis CNC robotic machines capable of forming metal flights in a fully automated way, eliminating the need for large hydraulic presses, costly dies, and manual processes. This technology delivers substantial improvements in production speed, precision, safety, and operating costs compared with traditional methods.
According to Etxebarria, this technology commitment will allow Fagor Arrasate to enter sectors such as agriculture and food, chemicals and fertilizers, mining and minerals, oil and gas, water and waste treatment, civil works, and construction. “Robohelix brings us technology that is highly complementary to our capabilities and enables us to enter industries with economic cycles that are not correlated with our traditional automotive, appliance, and steelmaking sectors,” he emphasizes.
Fagor Arrasate’s involvement will enable ROBOHELIX to scale its product into a complete industrial solution that is unique in the market. In the short term, the goal is to fully automate the manufacture of Archimedes screws, offering an integrated line that covers the entire process from sheet-metal cutting to the finished screw.
In addition to its technological know-how, the Mondragón cooperative will contribute its global sales and service network, giving ROBOHELIX the market reach and commercial strength it has lacked until now.
This transaction adds to other corporate moves by Fagor Arrasate in recent years, such as investments in Ribinerf, Savvy Data Systems, and Primus Robotics. “It is one more of the transactions that may come in the future, in line with our mandate to diversify Fagor Arrasate’s activity and generate high-quality employment,” says Etxebarria.
Over a period of several years, the company estimates the creation of 60 skilled jobs and the possibility of reaching €30 million in revenue linked to this new business line.
In this transaction, Fagor Arrasate was advised by V4 Financial Partners and KPMG, while ROBOHELIX was advised by se2quel Partners LLC.
