What BURKHARDT + WEBER does

BURKHARDT+WEBER Fertigungssysteme GmbH is a German manufacturer of high-precision CNC machining centers headquartered in Reutlingen, Germany, founded in 1888 and operating today as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brazilian machine tool maker ROMI S.A. since February 2012. The company employs approximately 220 staff at its Reutlingen facility and runs five core machine platforms (MCC, MCX, MCR, MCT, MCµ) alongside customized one-off configurations. Target customers are industrial buyers in aerospace, mechanical engineering, and other precision manufacturing sectors that require micron-class tolerances on structural or rotating components.

The technical stack is differentiated by in-house developed machine architectures, proprietary mineral casting for machine beds, custom tool magazines, and the Digital Fingerprint condition-monitoring system built on Siemens SINUMERIK ONE digital controls. Mineral casting expertise and the proprietary machine architecture are core technical differentiators versus general-purpose CNC builders. Sales motion is direct-to-customer engineering-driven, with each machine typically configured for a specific application and lead times measured in quarters rather than weeks.

The business model relies on high-value, low-volume unit sales of customized machines (typically priced in the seven-figure Euro range), supplemented by after-sales services, retrofits, and the Component Production business unit established in 2023 to convert spare machining capacity into recurring contract manufacturing revenue. Commercial reach is extended through ROMI's parent network (Europe, North America, China) and service partnerships such as the Konecranes agreement of March 2025. The order book is reportedly sold out through 2026, signaling demand constraints rather than weak market position.

Name

BURKHARDT + WEBER

Legal name

BURKHARDT+WEBER Fertigungssysteme GmbH

Website

https://burkhardt-weber.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1888

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

BURKHARDT+WEBER Fertigungssysteme GmbH is a Reutlingen-based, 220-employee German manufacturer of high-precision CNC machining centers serving aerospace, mechanical engineering, and industrial customers; the company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brazil's ROMI S.A. since 2012.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machine Tools

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB), Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• CNC machining centers
• High-precision machine tools
• Heavy-duty milling machines
• 5-axis machining solutions
• Multitasking machining equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Reutlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machining Center Sales: Sale of high-precision CNC machining centers across six model series (MCX, MCR, MCT, MCC, MCµ, Customized) ranging from compact to ultra-heavy configurations. Revenue from initial machine sale with potential for follow-up orders.
2. Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive service offerings including hotline support, remote diagnosis, maintenance and repair services, training, and fingerprint predictive maintenance programs.
3. Retrofit and Refurbishment: Machine modernization services giving existing machines a second life through maintenance, optimization, and modification.
4. Component Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing services using BW's own precision machinery for milling, turning, grinding of large parts up to 20 tons. Includes prototype, pre-series, and serial production.
5. Spare Parts: Supply of original replacement parts for BW machines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

BURKHARDT+WEBER manufactures and sells large, high-precision CNC machining centres organised in five core product series (MCC ultra-compact, MCX ultra-dynamic roller-guided, MCR ultra-heavy slide-guided, MCT ultra-flexible multitasking, and MCµ ultra-precision), plus fully customised special-machine solutions. All machines run Siemens SINUMERIK ONE controls and are complemented by in-house services including component manufacturing, Digital Fingerprint condition monitoring, retrofit, maintenance, training, and spare parts.

Product overview

BURKHARDT+WEBER is a manufacturer of large, high-precision CNC machining centers headquartered in Reutlingen, Germany, founded in 1888 and now part of ROMI S.A. The company offers five core machine series: MCC (ultra-compact), MCX (ultra-dynamic roller-guided), MCR (ultra-heavy slide-guided), MCT (ultra-flexible multitasking), and MCµ (ultra-precision). All machines feature Siemens SINUMERIK ONE control systems and are offered with extensive customization options including special tool heads, extended tool magazines up to 3,000 tools, and 5-axis configurations. The portfolio is complemented by services including component manufacturing, digital fingerprint condition monitoring, training, retrofit, maintenance, and spare parts support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MCC Series (Ultra-compact Machining Centers) Compact horizontal CNC machining centres offered in 630 and 800 pallet formats with roller-guided axes, power gear spindles or A-axis for 5-axis performance, and up to 320 tool positions — designed for series production of smaller parts.
• MCX Series (Ultra-dynamic Machining Centers) Roller-guided CNC machining centres with 9 models, swing diameters from 1,500 to 4,800 mm and payloads from 1,500 to 40,000 kg; deliver rapid traversing up to 60 m/min and acceleration up to 5 m/s².
• MCR Series (Ultra-heavy Machining Centers) Slide-guided CNC machining centres for heavy-duty cutting with strong damping; seven models with workpiece swing diameters from 1,500 to 3,500 mm (4,800 mm option) and payloads from 1,500 to 20,000 kg.
• MCT Series (Ultra-flexible Multitasking Machining Centers) Multitasking CNC machining centres combining milling, drilling and turning in a single setup; equipped with NC-controlled tilting spindle, powerful turning tool holder, and fast-turning torque table.
• MCµ Series (Ultra-precision Machining Centers) Ultra-precision CNC machining centres for the tightest form and location tolerances; FEM-optimised mineral casting structures, active tempering, and gearless direct-drive spindles for long-term accuracy retention.
• Customized Special Machine Solutions Bespoke machining solutions including background tool magazines (up to 3,000 tools), special heads, automatic boring-bar feed, automatic tool extensions, tailstocks, facing heads, boring-head changers, NC-controlled face plates, and 5-axis configurations for unique customer applications.
• Component Manufacturing Service Contract manufacturing from prototype through pre-series to serial production, offering milling, turning, grinding and multitasking for workpieces up to 20 tons and dimensions up to 3.0 × 2.0 × 1.6 m.
• Digital Fingerprint Condition Monitoring Digital condition-monitoring service using frequency analysis to record spindle and machine-axis vibrations, detect abnormalities early and schedule predictive maintenance on installed BW machines.
• Training Services Professional training services for machine operators and technicians on BW CNC machining centres.
• Retrofit and Refurbishment Services Modernisation services that give existing BW machines a second life through maintenance, optimisation, and modifications.
• Maintenance and Repair Services Comprehensive maintenance and repair services including hotline support and remote diagnosis capabilities for installed BW machines.
• Spare Parts Service Supply of original spare parts for BW machining centres.
• Consultation Services Expert consulting services for machining applications and process optimisation on BW equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption reduced by up to 15% through BW's energy efficiency package
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Aerospace BW and Hanse AerospaceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Joint exhibition stand at ILA Berlin 2026 aerospace trade show, showcasing high-precision manufacturing competencies for aerospace industry.
• KONECRANESminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2025Konecranes appointed as new service partner for BW machines. Announcement in March 2025 expanding service network coverage.
• ROMI Europa GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019ROMI Europa GmbH headquarters located on BW premises in Reutlingen since 2019. Coordinates ROMI machine sales and service across Europe from the BW site.
• ROMI S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2012ROMI S.A., Brazil's largest machine tool manufacturer with ~2,000 employees, acquired BURKHARDT+WEBER in February 2012. ROMI produces over 3,000 machines annually and invests 4% of sales in R&D. BW operates as subsidiary while maintaining its premium positioning.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Starrag Group: Swiss precision machine tool builder focused on high-performance milling, turning, and grinding systems for aerospace, energy, and industrial customers. Highly comparable niche positioning to BW.
• Okuma: Japanese CNC machine tool maker with a broad portfolio of machining centers, lathes, and multitasking machines. Overlaps with BW in heavy-duty, multi-axis precision machining for aerospace and industrial customers.
• Makino: Japanese manufacturer of horizontal and vertical machining centers, 5-axis machines, and graphite machining centers. Directly comparable to BW on ultra-precision positioning and aerospace/industrial customer overlap.
• GROB-WERKE: German premium machine tool builder specializing in large, highly productive machining systems and automation. Closely comparable to BW on size, geography, and focus on heavy-duty and large-payload precision machining for automotive and industrial customers.
• DMG MORI: Global leader in CNC machine tools including high-precision milling and turning centers with a strong premium German-Japanese product portfolio. Directly comparable to BW in the metal-cutting machining center category, serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturing customers.
• Heller: German manufacturer of CNC horizontal and 4-/5-axis machining centers for heavy-duty industrial and aerospace applications. Closely comparable to BW in size, geography, and heavy-precision positioning.
• EMAG Group: German machine tool specialist for precision turning, grinding, and gear-cutting systems across automotive and industrial markets. Adjacent but overlapping product overlap with BW's MCT multitasking and MCµ ultra-precision lines.
• Yamazaki Mazak: One of the largest global manufacturers of CNC machining centers, multitasking machines, and turning centers. Competes with BW in the high-precision, heavy-duty machining center segment, particularly for aerospace and industrial manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• Liebherr (Machine Tools & Automation): Diversified German industrial group with a machine tools division producing large gear-cutting and milling systems for aerospace and heavy industry. Comparable to BW on customer overlap and large-precision positioning, but operates as part of a much broader industrial portfolio.
• GF Machining Solutions: Division of Swiss Georg Fischer providing milling, EDM, laser texturing, and automation solutions. Comparable to BW in metal-cutting precision manufacturing and aerospace/industrial customer base, though broader in product scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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