Accretech
Accretech (brand of Tokyo Seimitsu) designs and manufactures high-precision industrial metrology systems and semiconductor production equipment, serving automotive, semiconductor, aerospace, medical, and mechanical engineering customers across Europe via regional offices and partner networks.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1949
- HeadquartersCoventry, United Kingdom
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Accretech does
Accretech, the international brand of Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd., designs and manufactures high-precision industrial measuring systems and semiconductor production equipment. Founded in Tokyo in 1949 and operating in Europe through ACCRETECH (Europe) GmbH since 1989, the company employs more than 3,000 people worldwide with European headquarters in Munich and regional offices in Italy, France, the UK, Hungary, and Turkey. Its industrial metrology portfolio spans tactile and optical surface, contour, and form measurement instruments (HANDYSURF+, SURFCOM TOUCH, SURFCOM NEX, SURFCOM CREST, RONDCOM, and Opt-Scope 3D), differentiated by a patented contactless linear drive motor technology that eliminates ball screws and achieves resolutions up to 0.31 nm, complemented by hybrid sensor architectures, white light interferometry, and proprietary ACCTee analysis software. The semiconductor equipment division supplies wafer edge grinders, high rigid grinders, CMP systems (ChaMP series), wafer probers, polish grinders, and wafer dicers for chip manufacturers.
Accretech also offers machine tool process control products (SBS balancing, in-process gauging, touch probes, ATC run-out detection) and battery charge/discharge testing equipment. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of capital equipment with associated service, calibration, and support contracts; pricing is quote-based, delivered EXW Munich, with 30-day payment terms. The company distributes through direct enterprise field sales via regional offices combined with a sales and service partner network across Europe, while non-European customers are routed to Tokyo Seimitsu's global subsidiaries. Customers include automotive suppliers, semiconductor fabs, aerospace manufacturers (Pankl Aerospace, Hill Helicopters), medical device producers, mechanical engineering firms, and specialized verticals such as ARRI Cine Technik for image sensor inspection. Accretech is a member of Bavarian Chips Alliance and Silicon Saxony, anchoring it within the European semiconductor ecosystem.
Accretech firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Accretech
- Legal name
- ACCRETECH (Europe) GmbH
- Website
- https://accretech.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1949
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Accretech (brand of Tokyo Seimitsu) designs and manufactures high-precision industrial metrology systems and semiconductor production equipment, serving automotive, semiconductor, aerospace, medical, and mechanical engineering customers across Europe via regional offices and partner networks.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Accretech industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Metrology and Semiconductor Equipment
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD), Metrology, Inspection & Process Control Equipment (HDAHAEAH), Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH), Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)
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Where Accretech is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Coventry
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices8 records
Markets served
Accretech business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Metrology Equipment Sales: Sale of high-precision measuring instruments including surface roughness, contour, and form measuring systems. Equipment ranges from portable mobile gauges to stationary CNC measuring stations. Revenue is generated through direct sales and distribution partnerships across Europe.
- Semiconductor Equipment Sales: Sale of semiconductor manufacturing equipment including wafer edge grinders, high rigid grinders, CMP machines, wafer probers, polish grinders, and wafer dicing machines for microchip production processes.
- Machine Tool Products: Sale of process control solutions including SBS balancing systems, in-process gauging, touch probes, and ATC run-out detection systems for grinding, milling, and turning machines.
- Battery Testing Equipment: Sale of charge and discharge test equipment for battery cells.
- Service and Support: Service offerings including maintenance, calibration, installation, and technical support for industrial metrology and semiconductor equipment.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Industrial measuring instruments available in various configurations |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Accretech product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Accretech designs, manufactures, and services high-precision industrial metrology instruments (surface roughness, contour, and form measurement systems) and semiconductor production equipment (wafer edge grinders, high rigid grinders, CMP systems, wafer probers, polish grinders, and wafer dicers). The portfolio also includes machine tool process-control products (SBS balancing, touch probes, ATC run-out detection, in-process gauging) and battery charge/discharge test equipment, supported by proprietary analysis software (ACCTee) and patented linear drive motor technology.
Product overview
Accretech offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial metrology and semiconductor equipment under a unified brand from Tokyo Seimitsu. The semiconductor equipment division provides wafer processing machines including Edge Grinders, High Rigid Grinders, CMP systems (ChaMP series), Wafer Probers, Polish Grinders, and Wafer Dicers for microchip manufacturing. The industrial metrology division encompasses surface measuring instruments (HANDYSURF+ and SURFCOM TOUCH/NEX/CREST series) for roughness, contour, and form measurement with tactile and optical technologies, form measuring instruments (RONDCOM series), and ACCTee analysis software. Machine tool products include SBS balancing systems, process control solutions, and touch probes. The portfolio is complemented by battery testing equipment. All products share core metrology expertise including nanometer-precision linear drive technology and modular sensor architectures.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Wafer Edge Grinder
Quantifiable outcome
- Resolution of up to 0.31 nm on SURFCOM CREST systems
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Accretech
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Accretech technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Accretech partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Bavarian Chips Alliance (BCA)coreACCRETECH is a member of the Bavarian Chips Alliance (BCA), a network focused on digitization and semiconductor industry collaboration in Bavaria, Germany.
- Silicon SaxonycoreACCRETECH is a member of Silicon Saxony, a network supporting the semiconductor industry in Saxony, Germany, contributing to the regional semiconductor ecosystem.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Accretech competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mitutoyo: Japanese-headquartered global leader in precision metrology (surface roughness, contour, form, CMMs). Directly competes with Accretech's SURFCOM, RONDCOM, and HANDYSURF product lines across automotive, aerospace, and semiconductor customers.
- Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Division of Hexagon AB focused on industrial metrology, CMMs, and in-line gauging. Overlaps with Accretech's form and surface measurement offerings and competes for the same European automotive and aerospace QA accounts.
- Renishaw: UK-based metrology and machine tool probe manufacturer; competes with Accretech's touch probes, in-process gauging, and high-precision positioning systems for machine tool and coordinate measurement applications.
- Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology: Provides CMMs, optical metrology, and CT-based 3D measurement. Competes with Accretech across automotive, medical, and aerospace quality assurance, especially in German-speaking Europe where Accretech has strong presence.
- Mahr Group: German manufacturer of precision surface and dimensional metrology instruments (MarSurf, MarForm, MarVision). Closely competes with Accretech in European automotive, bearing, and mechanical engineering markets.
- Disco Corporation: Dominant Japanese supplier of wafer dicing and grinding equipment for semiconductor back-end processing. Direct overlap with Accretech's wafer dicer and wafer edge/polish grinder product lines.
- Revasum: US-based supplier of CMP, grinding, and polishing equipment for SiC and other advanced wafers. Identified alongside Accretech as a key manufacturer in the double-sided SiC wafer lapping/polishing market.
Broad incumbents
- KLA Corporation: Global leader in semiconductor process control and yield management, including wafer inspection and metrology. A large incumbent competing with Accretech's wafer prober and process monitoring portfolio at semiconductor fabs.
- Keyence: Broad-line industrial sensor and measurement company with high gross margins. Competes with Accretech across mobile roughness gauges, optical measurement, and shop-floor dimensional inspection.
Others
- Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd. Accretech's Japanese parent and global brand owner; operates the same semiconductor probe, dicer, and metrology portfolios globally. Included as the corporate parent that shares Accretech's product roadmap and IP base.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Accretech leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Accretech funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Accretech M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Accretech
What does Accretech do?
Accretech designs, manufactures, and services high-precision industrial metrology instruments (surface roughness, contour, and form measurement systems) and semiconductor production equipment (wafer edge grinders, high rigid grinders, CMP systems, wafer probers, polish grinders, and wafer dicers). The portfolio also includes machine tool process-control products (SBS balancing, touch probes, ATC run-out detection, in-process gauging) and battery charge/discharge test equipment, supported by proprietary analysis software (ACCTee) and patented linear drive motor technology.
Is Accretech a public or private company?
Accretech is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Accretech founded?
Accretech was founded in 1949. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Accretech based?
Accretech is headquartered in Coventry, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Accretech make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Industrial Metrology Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are semiconductor Equipment Sales, machine Tool Products, battery Testing Equipment and service and Support.
Who are Accretech's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mitutoyo, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Renishaw, Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, Mahr Group, Disco Corporation and Revasum. Broad incumbents are KLA Corporation and Keyence. Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd. is listed as an others.
Does Accretech have an API?
No public API is recorded for Accretech.
What industry is Accretech in?
Accretech's product category is Industrial Metrology and Semiconductor Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAK, Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging), with a secondary code of IMAGAFAD, Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.