Schweikert

What Schweikert does

Schweikert GmbH is a 100% family-owned German industrial contract manufacturer (Lohnfertiger) founded in 1949 and headquartered in Lehrensteinsfeld, Baden-Württemberg. The company operates a fully integrated process chain covering component development, tool construction, CNC 5-axis machining, stamping and forming, 2D/3D laser cutting, assembly, and heat treatment (laser hardening, induction hardening, laser deposition welding). It serves as a Tier-1 supplier to the automotive industry and is also a reference partner to agricultural machinery (John Deere, three consecutive Partner supplier awards), white goods, commercial vehicles, railway, solar, battery, and construction machinery customers. Toolmaking capacity is rated for tools up to 7,000 mm length and 40 tonnes per piece, with sheet metal parts produced up to 4,500 mm.

The business model is project-based contract manufacturing: customers submit enquiries with CAD data and material specifications, Schweikert develops a load specification and issues an individual quotation, then manages the project from development through to series production. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with revenue generated through billable manufacturing services, tooling fees, and assembly charges. Delivery is supported by JIT/JIS logistics with EDI/DFÜ connections configured per VDA criteria. The company operates three production sites in southern Germany (Lehrensteinsfeld HQ, Heilbronn Werk 3, and the newly acquired Neuenstadt am Kocher Werk 4 covering ~10,000 m²) and has 220+ employees.

The technical stack centres on Trumpf 3D laser cutting (8030 solid-state, 7040 CO2), DMG MORI CNC machining and lights-out automation (DMU 85 H monoBLOCK, PH Cell 800, DMC 210 U), GOM ATOS ScanBox optical 3D metrology, and Kuka 6 kW laser hardening cells. Quality systems are certified to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, VDA 6.4, and ISO 14001, with Volkswagen Group sustainability compliance independently confirmed by INTERTEK. Recent operating moves include the 2024 Neuenstadt acquisition, 2025 automation tripling toolmaking output, planned 2026 humanoid robotics investment, and an active industry presence through EuroBLECH, Blechexpo, PROTEC, and VDWF networks. The company is 100% family-run with no external institutional ownership, managed by Rainer Schweikert and Timo Schweikert.

Name

Schweikert

Legal name

Schweikert GmbH

Website

https://schweikert-gruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Schweikert GmbH is a family-owned German industrial contract manufacturer (Lohnfertiger), founded in 1949, that provides integrated sheet metal processing, toolmaking, 3D laser cutting, assembly, and heat treatment as a Tier-1 supplier to automotive, agricultural machinery, and industrial OEMs from three production sites in southern Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Sheet Metal Manufacturing and Toolmaking

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD), Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB), Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

Keywords

• Industrial sheet metal processing
• Tool and die manufacturing
• Contract metal stamping
• Automotive tier-1 supplier
• Precision laser cutting

Headquarters

HQ city

Lehrensteinsfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) for Industrial Sheet Metal Processing: Schweikert GmbH is an industrial contract manufacturer (Lohnfertiger) for metal and sheet metal processing. It supports customers from part development and toolmaking through to series production and assembly. Revenue is generated through billable manufacturing services, tooling fees, and assembly charges. As a Tier-1 supplier it operates on project-based contracts with individual quotation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Schweikert GmbH is an industrial contract manufacturer (Lohnfertiger) specializing in sheet metal processing with a full in-house process chain. The company designs and manufactures tooling, presses and laser-cuts sheet metal parts, assembles modules, and provides heat treatment and quality assurance for automotive, agricultural machinery, and industrial customers. Operations span development, tool construction, CNC machining, stamping/forming, 2D/3D laser cutting, assembly, heat treatment, and JIT/JIS logistics.

Product overview

Schweikert GmbH is a family-owned industrial contract manufacturer (Lohnfertiger) specializing in sheet metal processing. The company offers an integrated full-service portfolio spanning six core capabilities: (1) Werkzeugbau - tool and die manufacturing including progressive dies, transfer tools, and deep drawing tools with CNC 5-axis machining; (2) Presswerk & 3D-Laser - sheet metal forming and 2D/3D laser cutting; (3) Baugruppenfertigung - assembly services with welding (MIG/MAG/WIG), punch riveting, adhesive bonding, and folding; (4) Wärmebehandlung/Härterei - heat treatment including laser hardening and induction hardening; (5) Qualitätssicherung - quality inspection with GOM optical scanning and tactile measurement; and (6) Logistik - comprehensive logistics including JIT/JIS supply. The company serves automotive, agricultural machinery, commercial vehicles, railway, solar, battery, construction machinery, white goods, and general industrial sectors, operating as a Tier-1 supplier with EDI/VDA-compliant data exchange capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Werkzeugbau (Tool and Die Manufacturing) Development and manufacturing of precision tools including transfer tools (Transferwerkzeuge), progressive dies (Folgeverbundwerkzeuge), deep drawing tools (Tiefziehwerkzeuge), and line tools (Straßenwerkzeuge). Services include tool construction, surface manufacturing, NC programming, CNC 5-axis machining, assembly, and tryout for automotive and industrial customers.
• Presswerk & 3D-Laser (Press Shop and 3D Laser Cutting) Sheet metal forming with stamping and forming tools, press parts (Pressteile), stamped parts (Stanzteile), trapezoid plates (Trapezplatinen), and 2D/3D laser cutting services. Manufacturing in all desired batch sizes from small to large series, processing sheet metal parts up to 4,500 mm length.
• Baugruppenfertigung (Assembly Production) Assembly of individual parts into modules (ZSB-Fertigung), perfected by hand or robots. Includes joining technologies: punch riveting (Stanznieten), adhesive bonding (Kleben), folding (Falzen), press-fit insertion (Einstanzen von Verbindungselementen), MIG/MAG/WIG welding, brazing (MIG-Löten), spot welding (Widerstandspunktschweißen), and projection welding (Buckelschweißen).
• Wärmebehandlung / Härterei (Heat Treatment) Heat treatment services including laser hardening (Laserhärten), induction hardening (Induktionshärten), and laser deposition welding (Laserauftragsschweißen) for tool repair and surface enhancement. Extends tool life and enables repair of worn tools.
• Qualitätssicherung (Quality Assurance) Quality assurance including optical measurement using GOM ScanBox with shadow lights for contactless measurement, tactile measurement for high accuracy, and macroscopic joint investigations for welded joints under microscope.
• Logistik (Logistics Services) Comprehensive logistics including air/sea freight worldwide, national/international road transport, packaging and corrosion protection, just-in-time and just-in-sequence supply, individual storage and transport services, and order picking in handling-friendly quantities.
• Entwicklung und Engineering (Development and Engineering) Product development support including component development, component simulation, spring-back compensation, and process planning (Methodenplanung). Full engineering support from early development phases through tool design and series production.
• Blechverarbeitung / Lohnfertigung (Contract Sheet Metal Manufacturing) Contract manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) for industrial sheet metal processing. Produces tools, sheet metal parts, and assemblies from development to serial production, with focus on medium to large, complex, and technically demanding components in steel, stainless steel, and aluminium.

Quantifiable outcome

• Output tripled through lights-out automation with DMU 85 H monoBLOCK and PH Cell 800
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DMG MORIcoreTechnology or Integration · 23 September 2025DMG MORI supplied Schweikert with the DMU 85 H monoBLOCK and PH Cell 800 for automated lights-out manufacturing in toolmaking. Also the DMC 210 U machining centre. Schweikert is featured as a 'Hero of Transformation' case study by DMG MORI for Industry 4.0 and automation excellence.
• VDWF (Verband Deutscher Werkzeug- und Formenbauer e.V.)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2024Schweikert participated in the VDWF Stanzertreff 'Hart auf Hart' event, hosting around 60 entrepreneurs and representatives from the stamping technology sector for a two-day programme including plant tours at Schweikert and Alfred Konrad VEITH GmbH & Co. KG.
• Alfred Konrad VEITH GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2024Co-host of the VDWF Stanzertreff event (day 1 hosted at VEITH premises in Öhringen).
• PROTEC (Technologieverbund)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2023PROTEC is a network of 10 technology companies in mechanical engineering for the automotive sector. Schweikert hosted the PRO TEC Technology Day 2024 (event subsequently cancelled) at its Lehrensteinsfeld facilities. The network shares practical expertise with practitioners in tool and machine engineering to discuss current trends. Schweikert participates as a host and member of this industry network.
• Wirtschaftsförderung Raum Heilbronn GmbH (WFG)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 October 2023Economic development corporation for the Heilbronn region. Schweikert co-exhibited with WFG at Blechexpo 2023 (Hall 4, Stand 4120) on a joint regional industry promotion stand.
• INTERTEKminorOthers · 3 May 2021Third-party certification body that confirmed Schweikert's compliance with Volkswagen Group sustainability guidelines and awarded ISO 14001 certification.
• Volkswagen GroupcoreOthers · 14 August 2020Schweikert received formal confirmation from INTERTEK that it meets Volkswagen Group sustainability guideline requirements to a very high degree. Volkswagen is a key reference customer for the automotive segment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mubea Group: Global automotive supplier specializing in precision-formed metal components (springs, stabilizers, body components). Comparable in stamped structural parts but with far broader global footprint and product breadth.
• Voestalpine AG: Austrian integrated steel and metal-processing group with automotive components and tool steel divisions. Comparable in metal forming end-markets but at vastly larger scale and broader vertical scope.
• BENTELER Group: Large global automotive supplier with extensive metal forming, chassis, and assembly capabilities. Overlaps with Schweikert in stamped/structural components but operates at much greater scale and broader product portfolio.

Others

• Schuler Group: German press manufacturer and supplier of press lines (including the 1,300-ton and 1,600-ton presses Schweikert recently acquired). Related as a key equipment supplier and adjacent participant in the metal-forming value chain.
• TRUMPF Group: German manufacturer of laser cutting and machine tools (supplier of Schweikert's Trumpf 8030 3D laser). Adjacent enabler in the sheet-metal processing stack and a peer for the broader metalworking machinery category.

Direct peers

• Feintool Group: Swiss-German specialist in fineblanking and metal forming with in-house toolmaking and serial production. Directly comparable in process technology (precision stamping) and automotive tier-1 customer profile.
• Welser Profile: Austrian family-owned specialist in roll-formed and stamped steel profiles with in-house toolmaking. Comparable as a mid-sized German-speaking contract metal former with vertical integration and OEM customer base.
• Läpple Group: German automotive supplier offering toolmaking, stamping, and assembly from a single source. Comparable in process chain scope (tool → press → assembly) and customer base within the German automotive supply chain.
• Kirchhoff Group: German family-owned Tier-1/2 automotive supplier with multi-process metal forming, toolmaking, and assembly capabilities — directly comparable to Schweikert in customer profile (OEMs), vertical integration, and Mittelstand positioning.
• Leiber Group: German Mittelstand automotive supplier producing machined and formed metal and aluminum components. Similar in size, German Mittelstand positioning, and mix of automotive and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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