Accretech

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Industrial metrology equipment
• Semiconductor manufacturing equipment
• Surface roughness measurement
• Wafer processing machines
• Precision measuring instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Coventry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Battery Testing Equipment: Sale of charge and discharge test equipment for battery cells.
5. Service and Support: Service offerings including maintenance, calibration, installation, and technical support for industrial metrology and semiconductor equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core 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

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bavarian Chips Alliance (BCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCRETECH is a member of the Bavarian Chips Alliance (BCA), a network focused on digitization and semiconductor industry collaboration in Bavaria, Germany.
• Silicon SaxonycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCRETECH 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

Direct 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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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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