Since 1960, working in machine tools.
GAIT is an Italian company focusing on design, manufacturing and marketing of tool holders and accessories for lathes and machining centers. Its offering includes a comprehensive range of solutions for CNC machine tools, capable of meeting every tooling requirement.
Founded in 1960 in Bologna, GAIT has built a solid market presence over the years thanks to its strong focus on innovation and the high quality of its products.
In 2022, GAIT became part of the Kintek Group, a national market leader, further expanding its product offering through the sharing of an extensive catalog range.
From 2023, the Kintek Group became part of Aksìa, an organization that supports the growth and development of industrial companies of excellence.
Our numbers
118
collaborators
4
plants
1.500+
customers
20 mln
turnaround
19k
catalogue products
62
countries
65+
years of experience
Our mission: Ready, always.
Reliable, always.
Teamwork
In Kintek, we are convinced that working together is key to reach our shared goals, valuing the diverse skills and perspective of team members and fostering a cooperative and supportive environment.
Respect
In Kintek, we respect people. We treat others with dignity, consideration and empathy. And we respect future generations, prioritizing environmental responsibility and making conscious choices to minimize our ecological footprint.
Speed
Our customers’ time is a precious value, that Kintek truly respects. We always strive to guarantee our best service, persisting in the face of challenges and demonstrating commitment to our promises.
Growth
In Kintek, we mantain an optimistic outlook to the future, continuously seeking opportunities that lie ahead, and approaching challenges with hope and determination.
Teamwork
In Kintek, we are convinced that working together is key to reach our shared goals, valuing the diverse skills and perspective of team members and fostering a cooperative and supportive environment.
Respect
In Kintek, we respect people. We treat others with dignity, consideration and empathy. And we respect future generations, prioritizing environmental responsibility and making conscious choices to minimize our ecological footprint.
Speed
Our customers’ time is a precious value, that Kintek truly respects. We always strive to guarantee our best service, persisting in the face of challenges and demonstrating commitment to our promises.
Growth
In Kintek, we mantain an optimistic outlook to the future, continuously seeking opportunities that lie ahead, and approaching challenges with hope and determination.
Gait: Mechanical Excellence
for over 60 years
Historical Bolognese Heritage and Global Vision
1960
The Roots in Bologna
Gait was founded in 1960 as a commercial entity, laying the foundations for what would become a benchmark in turning and milling solutions.
Evolution
Growth and Technology
Through targeted investments in technology and human resources, Gait evolved from a distributor to a manufacturer, consolidating its internal production capacity for precision workshops.
2022
Joining Kintek Group
Joining the Kintek Group marks a new dimension: the union with the Turin-based company strengthens technical expertise and presence in international markets.
2024
Solidarity with Aksìa Group
Entering the Aksìa SGR portfolio supports strategic growth and ensures the financial stability required for global industrial challenges.
2025
Expansion with Mictu
Thanks to the collaboration with Mictu, Gait further expands its range to include high-precision special tools, covering every tooling need.
Gait family
Our sites and plants
Bologna, IT
Gait srl - Via della Cooperazione, 7 40129 Bologna - Italy
Torino, IT
Via Goretta 88g 10079 Mappano (TO) - Italy
Vas, IT
Zona Industriale Artigianale, 7, 32038 Vas BL - Italy
Békéscsaba, HU
Békéscsaba, Ipari út 1, 5600 - Hungary
Kintek headquarter is located in Mappano, close to Turin in Italy. The site consists of two buildings, for a total development of 2.900 sqm, hosting about 30 employees. Kintek main finished good warehouse is located here, very close to our production plant for small to mid size toolholders, for both turning and milling applications.
In our 3.200 sqm factory in Bologna (Gait plant), we produce toolholders for milling applications and machine tool accessories. 25 people are working in the site and an ancillary finished good warehouse ensures best service to customers located in this industrially strategical area.
Bekescsaba plant, in Hungary, is our biggest site (more than 5.000 sqm and 50 employees) and is focused on manufacturing of turning toolholders, both static and driven, vices and milling toolholders from mid to big size.
Our machines
