ZSM

What ZSM does

ZSM Zertz + Scheid Maschinenbau- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH is a German precision contract manufacturer founded in 1980 and headquartered in Gummersbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company produces custom CNC turned and milled parts in batch sizes of 1 to 1,000 units, working from steel, stainless steel, aluminum, non-ferrous metals, titanium, and plastic. Work envelope extends to 1,100mm diameter for turning and up to 3,600 x 920mm for milling, and the company complements machining with surface treatment, heat treatment, and assembly of components and plant modules. An integrated on-machine measurement capability using m&h 3D Form Inspect software supports in-process quality control and direct generation of measurement protocols; the operation has been DIN ISO 9001 certified since 2011 and is housed in a 1,400+ m² facility established in 2010.

The company serves five customer verticals: automotive and vehicle supply, aerospace, general machinery and plant engineering, railway technology, and paper/food/consumer goods production. The business model is direct B2B contract manufacturing with quote-based pricing, no public list rates, no e-commerce channel, and no detected marketing spend beyond an outdated website (last copyright 2013). The firm is owner-managed under Managing Director Christian Scheid, structured as a GmbH, and operates exclusively within Germany with no detected international footprint. There is no disclosed revenue, no funding history, no M&A activity, and no AI/ML capability — the profile is that of a stable, mid-sized Mittelstand job shop rather than a venture-backed or high-growth manufacturer.

Name

ZSM

Legal name

ZSM Zertz + Scheid Maschinenbau- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://zs-maschinenbau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZSM is a German precision CNC machining job shop in Gummersbach producing custom turned and milled parts (batch sizes 1–1,000) in steel, aluminum, titanium, and plastics for automotive, aerospace, machinery, railway, and industrial production customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710), Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (33272)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• Custom turned parts
• Custom milled parts
• Contract manufacturing services
• Industrial component fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Gummersbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Component Manufacturing: Custom precision turned and milled parts manufacturing for industrial customers. Services include single pieces to small batch production (1-1,000 units), surface treatment, heat treatment, and assembly of components and plant modules.

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

ZSM manufactures custom precision turned parts and precision milled parts from steel, stainless steel, aluminum, non-ferrous metals, titanium, and plastics in batch sizes ranging from 1 to 1,000 units. The company complements its core machining services with surface treatment, heat treatment, and the assembly of components and plant modules for industrial customers in automotive, aerospace, machinery, railway, and production industries. Integrated on-machine measurement provides in-process quality assurance and documentation.

Product overview

ZSM Zertz + Scheid Maschinenbau- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH is a medium-sized, owner-managed precision manufacturing company offering precision turned parts (Präzisionsdrehteile) and precision milled parts (Präzisionsfrästeile) as its core products. These are manufactured from steel, stainless steel, aluminum, non-ferrous metals, titanium, and plastic in batch sizes of 1 to 1,000 units. The product portfolio is complemented by surface treatment and heat treatment services, as well as the manufacturing and assembly of components and plant modules for plant engineering. An integrated quality assurance service using on-machine measurement technology with m&h 3D Form Inspect software provides in-process inspection and documentation capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Turned Parts (Präzisionsdrehteile) Custom precision turned parts manufactured from steel, stainless steel, aluminum, non-ferrous metals, titanium, and plastics. Batch sizes range from 1 to 1,000 units with turning dimensions up to ø 1,100mm. For industrial customers in automotive, aerospace, machinery, railway, and production industries.
• Precision Milled Parts (Präzisionsfrästeile) Custom precision milled parts manufactured from steel, stainless steel, aluminum, non-ferrous metals, titanium, and plastics. Milling dimensions available up to 3,600 x 920 or 2,000 x 1,800 mm. For industrial customers in automotive, aerospace, machinery, railway, and production industries.
• Surface Treatment and Heat Treatment (Oberflächenvergütung und Wärmebehandlung) Surface treatment and heat treatment services applied to manufactured precision parts as part of ZSM's full-service manufacturing offering. For industrial customers requiring finished or post-processed components.
• Assembly of Components and Plant Modules (Baugruppen und Anlagenmodule) Manufacturing and assembly of components and plant modules with high accuracy requirements for plant engineering customers. For industrial OEMs in the machinery and plant construction sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Batch size flexibility: 1 to 1,000 units
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hermle AG: German manufacturer of high-precision 5-axis CNC machining centers for tool-and-die, aerospace, and medical markets. Comparable to ZSM through its German Mittelstand heritage and focus on tight-tolerance milling work in metals and titanium.
• Starrag Group: Swiss manufacturer of high-precision machine tools for aerospace, energy, and industrial production. Comparable to ZSM through tight-tolerance precision machining focus and exposure to aerospace/industrial customers.
• GF Machining Solutions: Swiss-headquartered division of Georg Fischer providing EDM, laser texturing, milling, and automation for aerospace, automotive, and medical. Comparable to ZSM as a major European precision machining solutions provider with German-speaking country footprint.
• GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of flexible manufacturing systems and machining centers for automotive (powertrain) and aerospace. Comparable to ZSM through its German Mittelstand roots and precision machining heritage for demanding industrial customers.
• INDEX-Werke GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of CNC turning machines and turn-mill centers used for high-precision automotive, aerospace, and medical components. Comparable to ZSM through its focus on precision turning of complex metal parts.
• HELLER GmbH: German manufacturer of 4- and 5-axis CNC machining centers serving automotive, aerospace, energy, and general industry. Comparable to ZSM as a German Mittelstand precision machining equipment builder serving similar end-markets.

Direct peers

• Röders GmbH: German manufacturer of precision HSC CNC milling machines and contract machining services for mold-making and aerospace. Comparable to ZSM through its German Mittelstand heritage and combined machine tool + precision parts offering.
• EMAG GmbH: German precision machine tool builder and contract manufacturer (turning, milling, grinding) serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers. Comparable to ZSM through its CNC precision manufacturing heritage, German Mittelstand roots, and combined machine tool + component offerings.

Others

• Paul Horn GmbH: German manufacturer of precision grooving, turning, and milling inserts for metalworking. Comparable to ZSM as a German Mittelstand supplier feeding the precision machining industry with tooling for the same end-markets.
• Schunk GmbH: German manufacturer of workholding, gripping, and clamping systems for CNC machine tools. Comparable to ZSM as a German Mittelstand supplier enabling precision turning and milling operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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