Elma Schmidbauer

What Elma Schmidbauer does

Elma Schmidbauer GmbH is a German machinery manufacturer specializing in ultrasonic and steam jet cleaning systems, headquartered in Singen and led by third-generation Managing Shareholders Cornelia Schmidbauer and Mirja Schmidbauer. Founded around 1948-1949 originally as a watch and jewelry business, the company has evolved into a cleaning-technology specialist serving industrial manufacturing, medical technology, and the watch/jewelry sectors in over 80 countries. The firm employs more than 290 staff across product development, chemistry, manufacturing, and a global Premium Partner distribution network.

The company's core technology rests on ultrasonic cavitation - high-frequency sound waves generating microscopic bubbles that remove contaminants from precision surfaces - and steam jet cleaning at up to 8 bar pressure. The product portfolio spans the Elmasonic series of ultrasonic baths (Easy, Select, Med, P, Xtra variants) for bench-top to industrial use, the Elmasteam line of steam jet devices, modular Elmasystem Neo industrial cleaning systems, and the Elmasolvex multi-chamber watch cleaning machines (VA, RM, SE variants). Supporting hardware is proprietary Elmaclean cleaning chemistry and the Elmasense Cavicheck measurement system, which delivers real-time qualification of ultrasonic bath performance for validated-process buyers. The portfolio holds MDR (EU) 2017/745 compliance for medical devices and TÜV-certified explosion protection for solvent-based cleaning.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales across price tiers from entry-level (~€315) to industrial systems (€4,860 and above), supplemented by recurring consumable revenue from Elmaclean chemicals, accessories, and spare parts tied to an installed base. The go-to-motion combines direct sales for customized systems and key accounts, a worldwide Premium Partner channel (with non-EU expansion planned), a dedicated Elma Switzerland subsidiary, and e-commerce for accessories and smaller devices. Customer segments include automotive/aerospace/precision engineering manufacturers, MDR-regulated medical device buyers and healthcare facilities, and watchmaker workshops globally.

Name

Elma Schmidbauer

Legal name

Elma Schmidbauer GmbH

Website

https://elma-ultrasonic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

German manufacturer of ultrasonic and steam jet cleaning systems headquartered in Singen. Third-generation family-owned firm serving industrial manufacturing, medical technology, and watch/jewelry sectors across 80+ countries via direct sales and a Premium Partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Manufacturing Facility Cleaning (IMAIADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laboratory & Cleanroom Cleaning (IMAIADAD), Cleanroom & Controlled Environment Cleaning (BPABABAH), Industrial Cleaning & Decontamination (Hydroblasting/Vacuum/Confined Space) (IMAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Ultrasonic cleaning devices
• Steam jet cleaners
• Industrial cleaning systems
• Cleaning chemicals
• Watchmaker cleaning equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Singen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ultrasonic Cleaning Equipment: Sale of ultrasonic bath devices including Elmasonic Easy, Select, P, Med, and Xtra series. Hardware products sold directly and through channel partners with prices ranging from entry-level to industrial systems.
2. Steam Jet Cleaning Devices: Sale of Elmasteam steam cleaning devices including 4.5 basic, 8 basic, and 8 med models. Products range from compact entry-level to MDR-compliant medical devices.
3. Cleaning Systems: Customized industrial cleaning systems (Elmasystem) for large-scale precision cleaning applications. Modular, networked, and customized solutions for specific customer requirements.
4. Watchmaker Solutions: Specialized cleaning equipment for watchmakers including Elmasolvex series (VA, RM, SE), Cyclomotion watch winders, Leak Controller, and Antimag demagnetization devices.
5. Cleaning Chemicals (Elmaclean): Proprietary cleaning concentrates including EC 10 (medical/dental), Tec Clean A4/A5, Opto Clean, ELC N10, and Red 19. Consumable revenue stream from ongoing chemical usage.
6. Accessories and Spare Parts: Accessories including baskets, lids, filter cartridges, adapters, handpieces, and spare parts for all Elma devices. Continuous revenue from installed base.
7. Process Consulting and Cleaning Trials: Chemistry experts and process engineering staff provide consultation on cleaning chemicals and optimal cleaning processes, including cleaning trials with customer parts in process laboratory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elma Schmidbauer GmbH designs, manufactures, and distributes ultrasonic baths, steam jet cleaning devices, modular industrial cleaning systems, proprietary cleaning chemicals, and specialized watchmaker solutions. Products are engineered for industrial precision cleaning, medical technology pre-cleaning (MDR-compliant), and watch/jewelry/small parts cleaning. The portfolio spans entry-level bench-top units to fully automatic multi-chamber cleaning systems, complemented by own chemistry and process laboratory services.

Product overview

Elma Schmidbauer GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of cleaning solutions centered on ultrasonic and steam jet cleaning technology. The core product lines include the Elmasonic series of ultrasonic baths (Easy, Select, Med, P, Xtra variants) for industrial, medical, and watchmaking applications; the Elmasystem Neo modular cleaning systems; Elmasteam steam jet devices (4.5 basic, 8 basic, 8 med) for chemical-free cleaning; and the Elmasolvex watch cleaning machines (VA, RM, SE). Supporting the cleaning equipment is a range of proprietary Elmaclean cleaning chemicals and the Elmasense Cavicheck measurement system for process qualification. Additional watchmaker accessories include watch winders (Cyclomotion), demagnetizers (Antimag), and leak testers (Leak Controller). The company also provides the Elma Hub digital portal. All products are developed and manufactured in Germany with over 75 years of experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elmasonic: Product line of ultrasonic cleaning baths and devices.
• Elmasteam
• Elmasolvex
• Elmaclean
• Elmasense
• Cavicheck
• Elma Hub
• Cyclomotion

Products and services

• Elmasonic Series (Ultrasonic Baths) A comprehensive line of ultrasonic cleaning devices ranging from compact bench-top units (Easy series) to powerful industrial systems (P and Xtra series), offering ultrasonic cavitation cleaning for industry, medical technology, and watchmaking applications.
• Elmasystem Neo Modular, networked cleaning systems customized for large-scale industrial precision cleaning applications. Designed for manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and precision engineering use cases.
• Elmasense Cavicheck Compact measuring device that makes cavitation effects visible in ultrasonic baths, providing real measurement data instead of subjective assessments for qualified process control. Used for ultrasonic bath qualification in industrial and medical settings.
• Elmaclean Cleaning Chemicals Proprietary cleaning concentrates (Tec Clean A4/A5, Red 19, ELC N10, Opto Clean, EC 10) formulated for use with Elma ultrasonic devices across various cleaning applications including medical, dental, optical, and industrial. EC 10 is registered as a Class I medical device.
• Elmasteam Steam Jet Cleaning Devices Steam jet cleaning devices including Elmasteam 4.5 basic, Elmasteam 8 basic, and Elmasteam 8 med (MDR-compliant) that clean precisely without chemicals using up to 8 bar steam pressure. Used for pre-cleaning in medicine, hygiene, jewelry, watches, and industry.
• Elmasolvex Watch and Precision Parts Cleaning Machines Watch and precision parts cleaning machines including Elmasolvex VA (fully automatic single-chamber with vacuum technology), Elmasolvex RM (fully automatic multi-chamber), and Elmasolvex SE (manual multi-chamber), TÜV-certified for explosion-proof operation.
• Cyclomotion Watch Winders Professional watch winders with adjustable speed (1 or 4 rpm), multiple rotation directions (clockwise, counterclockwise, alternating), and lockable protective covers for dust and impact protection. Used by watchmakers for automatic mechanical watches.
• Antimag Demagnetizing Device Demagnetizing device for watches, watch movement parts, cases, and tools that eliminates magnetism at the touch of a button in milliseconds.
• Leak Controller Watch Leak Tester Watch leak testing unit using an integrated vacuum pump to detect pressure compensation and verify water-tightness of wrist watches for watchmakers and service centers.
• Elma Hub Digital Portal Digital portal for accessing Elma services, spare parts, device qualification, and digital solutions for interconnected cleaning systems.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Elma Premium Partners (Europe)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSelected trading partners across Europe representing Elma worldwide. Collaborative partnership with exchange of experiences with customers and business partners forming foundation for flexible concepts and solutions tailored to application requirements. Partners provide localized sales, service, and support.
• Elma SwitzerlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated subsidiary (elma-suisse.ch) providing consulting, sales, and service specifically for the Swiss market. Operates as Elma's dedicated presence for Switzerland.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/elma_ultrasonic

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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