Liquidtool
Liquidtool is a Swiss industrial IIoT company providing smart coolant management systems—plug-and-play IoT sensors plus a cloud platform for automated monitoring and refilling of metalworking fluids—serving metalworking, CNC and precision-manufacturing companies.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersHasle-ruegsau, Switzerland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Liquidtool does
Liquidtool (legally Liquidtool Systems AG) is a Swiss industrial IIoT company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Hasle-Rüegsau, Switzerland, with 11-50 employees. It provides smart coolant (metalworking fluid) management solutions to metalworking, machining, CNC and precision-engineering manufacturers, addressing manual coolant measurement, inconsistent coolant quality, excessive coolant consumption, and coolant-related machine downtime. The company operates as a sister company of Blaser Swisslube AG, an 80-plus-year lubricant manufacturer, and is part of the Koras AG group of companies.
The product portfolio combines proprietary IoT hardware with a cloud platform. Core hardware includes the Liquidtool Sensor 01 (a magnetically mounted plug-and-play device with built-in refractometer and thermometer that measures coolant concentration, level and temperature), plus the Extender and SmartFiller filling components. These feed the cloud-based Liquidtool Manager platform for secure data storage, real-time monitoring, analytics and reporting. The system is packaged into tiered solutions spanning monitoring-only (Instructor) to fully automated top-up (AutoPilot Single, AutoPilot Multi, AutoPilot Flex). The architecture emphasizes security, including a TPM chip establishing PKI-based asymmetric encryption per device, Keycloak single sign-on authentication, and TLS/HTTPS-encrypted data stored in Microsoft Azure Western Europe. Solutions are marketed as compatible with all coolant brands and machine manufacturers.
The business model blends upfront hardware sales (sensors, managers, extenders, SmartFiller) with recurring subscription revenue for cloud platform access, analytics and 24/7 monitoring. Go-to-market is a sales-led motion with product-led elements: customers can self-configure and order via shop.liquidtool.com, book demos with the sales team, or begin with a free trial. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Distribution is hybrid — direct e-commerce and enterprise direct sales supplemented by regional channel partners (TSM e.U. in Austria, Ridix SpA in Italy) and trade-show presence across Europe and North America.
Liquidtool firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Liquidtool
- Legal name
- Liquidtool Systems AG
- Website
- https://liquidtool.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Liquidtool is a Swiss industrial IIoT company providing smart coolant management systems—plug-and-play IoT sensors plus a cloud platform for automated monitoring and refilling of metalworking fluids—serving metalworking, CNC and precision-manufacturing companies.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Liquidtool industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial IoT Coolant Management Systems
- NAICS
- Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Process Industries IIoT (Oil & Gas/Chemicals/Pharma/Food) (IMAIAMAM)
Keywords
Where Liquidtool is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hasle-ruegsau
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Liquidtool business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales (Sensors, Managers, Extenders, SmartFiller): Sale of IoT hardware devices including Liquidtool Sensor 01, Liquidtool Manager, Extender, and SmartFiller. Hardware is purchased upfront or as part of a solution package.
- Subscription/Software Services: Ongoing subscription for cloud platform access, data analytics, remote monitoring, and software updates via the Liquidtool Manager platform. Includes 24/7 monitoring capabilities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quote-based pricing for smart coolant management solutions |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Liquidtool product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Liquidtool develops and sells an IIoT-based smart coolant management system for the metalworking industry. Its product suite combines IoT sensors that automatically measure coolant concentration, level, and temperature with a cloud-based analytics platform and automated refilling devices. The system enables continuous 24/7 monitoring and maintenance of metalworking fluids, reducing manual labor, cutting fluid consumption by 40%, and saving up to US$5,000 per machine per year.
Product overview
Liquidtool offers a modular IIoT-based Smart Coolant Management system for metalworking industry. The portfolio consists of four solution tiers (Instructor, AutoPilot Single, AutoPilot Multi, AutoPilot Flex) that combine hardware components (Sensor 01, Extender, SmartFiller) with the cloud-based Liquidtool Manager platform. Solutions scale from monitoring-only (Instructor) to fully automated topping-up (AutoPilot systems), supporting single machines, multiple machines, or flexible configurations. All solutions are compatible with any coolant brand and machine manufacturer, supporting companies' Industry 4.0 digitization efforts.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Liquidtool Manager: Cloud-based platform for accessing and analyzing coolant measurement data from anywhere
- Liquidtool Sensor 01
- Liquidtool Instructor
- Liquidtool AutoPilot Single
- Liquidtool AutoPilot Multi
- Liquidtool Extender
- Liquidtool SmartFiller
Products and services
- Liquidtool Manager Cloud-based software platform that provides secure, real-time access to current and historical coolant measurement data from any device via graphics, statistics, and reports. Serves as the central hub of the Liquidtool ecosystem for metalworking manufacturers.
- Liquidtool Sensor 01 IoT measurement device compatible with coolants from all manufacturers; magnetically mounted on machines to automatically collect coolant samples and measure concentration via a built-in refractometer and temperature via a thermometer. Includes an integrated TPM chip for PKI-based data encryption.
- Liquidtool Instructor Entry-level monitoring solution that automatically measures coolant concentration and temperature, stores data securely, and notifies users when intervention is needed; helps metalworking companies gain control of their coolant with minimal effort.
- Liquidtool AutoPilot Single Fully automated coolant management system for single-filled machines that measures concentration, filling level, and temperature and automatically tops up the sump with the correct concentration to maintain optimal coolant condition 24/7.
- Liquidtool AutoPilot Multi Fully automated metalworking fluid management system for multiple machines that measures concentration, filling level, and temperature across all connected coolant sumps, with each tank topped up automatically at an individual top-up rate.
- Liquidtool AutoPilot Flex Flexible cutting fluid management system that measures concentration, filling level, and temperature, automatically topping up once the connection between drum and sump is established.
- Liquidtool Extender Extends connectivity or range within the Liquidtool hardware ecosystem; combines with other Liquidtool components to form complete coolant management solutions.
- Liquidtool SmartFiller Automatic filling device that tops up coolant tanks; component of the automated coolant management system enabling fully unmanned coolant maintenance.
Quantifiable outcome
- 40% reduction in coolant consumption
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Liquidtool
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Liquidtool technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability1 record
Feature6 records
Liquidtool partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- IntoolgesminorChannel partner for BIEMH trade show (June 2024, Bilbao, Spain). Joint marketing presence at event.
- Blaser Swisslube AGcoreCo-exhibitor at GrindingHub trade show (May 2024, Stuttgart). Joint marketing presence for smart coolant management solutions.
- TSM e.U.minorDistribution partner for Austrian market, co-exhibiting at Intertool trade show (April 2024, Wels, Austria).
- GROB GroupminorCo-exhibitor at GROB Hausmesse (April 2024, Mindelheim, Germany). Joint marketing at manufacturer's house show event.
- Ridix SpAminorDistribution partner for Italian market, co-exhibiting at MECSPE trade show (March 2024, Bologna, Italy).
- Blaser Swisslube AGcoreSister company relationship with Blaser Swisslube AG, a leader in lubricant production for over 80 years. Blaser Swisslube provides industry expertise and distribution network support for Liquidtool's smart coolant management solutions.
- Microsoft AzurecoreCloud infrastructure provider for secure data storage. Liquidtool platform data is stored securely in Western Europe using Microsoft Azure.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Liquidtool competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bosch Connected Industry: Bosch Connected Industry is the IIoT and shop-floor digitization arm of Bosch, supplying sensors, edge, and cloud platforms to discrete manufacturers globally. Its scale, installed base, and budget for cross-selling make it the most plausible large incumbent to expand into Liquidtool's niche.
- PTC ThingWorx: ThingWorx is PTC's industrial IoT platform widely deployed for connected asset monitoring in manufacturing. It is a broad incumbent alternative for the analytical backend Liquidtool's Manager provides, especially when paired with third-party industrial sensors.
- Siemens MindSphere (Insights Hub): MindSphere / Insights Hub is Siemens' flagship industrial IoT platform, sold to global manufacturers and increasingly bundled with machine tool and automation offerings. It is the canonical broad incumbent competing for the same IIoT monitoring budget Liquidtool is targeting.
Direct peers
- Castrol (BP): Castrol is a global metalworking fluid brand under BP that already markets digital coolant monitoring tools (e.g. Castrol Smart Fluid Monitor). It directly competes in the same end customer conversation and has the capital and distribution scale to out-execute a startup on tooling integrations.
- Master Fluid Solutions: Master Fluid Solutions is a privately held manufacturer of metalworking fluids and coolants that sells directly into the same machine shops Liquidtool targets. It represents the strongest incumbent from the chemistry side of the value chain and a likely OEM partner or competitor.
- Augury: Augury is an IIoT condition-monitoring startup that wires sensors to rotating and process equipment and surfaces insights via a cloud platform. It is the closest analogue to Liquidtool's sensor-to-cloud machine-monitoring model, just applied to vibration/thermal monitoring rather than coolant parameters.
- Samsara: Samsara is a large public IIoT company selling connected sensors plus a cloud platform to industrial and fleet operators. Its hardware-plus-subscription GTM and SMB-to-enterprise sales motion closely mirror Liquidtool's commercial model even though the underlying use cases differ.
- Hangsterfer's: Hangsterfer's is a niche, family-owned manufacturer of metalworking fluids serving precision machining shops. Like Liquidtool it is a focused challenger in a narrow coolant niche, making it a useful comparable for go-to-market, customer concentration, and category leadership economics.
Emerging players
- Falkonry: Falkonry provides time-series AI for industrial operations, applied to process signals similar to those Liquidtool's sensors generate. It represents a software-only competitor that could partner with a different sensor provider and bypass Liquidtool's integrated approach.
- Sight Machine: Sight Machine is a manufacturing analytics platform that pulls factory-floor data (including from machine tools) into a cloud analytics layer. It overlaps with Liquidtool's analytics ambitions but starts from the data layer rather than dedicated sensors, making it a complementary and potentially competitive emerging player.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Liquidtool leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Liquidtool funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Liquidtool M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Liquidtool
What does Liquidtool do?
Liquidtool develops and sells an IIoT-based smart coolant management system for the metalworking industry. Its product suite combines IoT sensors that automatically measure coolant concentration, level, and temperature with a cloud-based analytics platform and automated refilling devices. The system enables continuous 24/7 monitoring and maintenance of metalworking fluids, reducing manual labor, cutting fluid consumption by 40%, and saving up to US$5,000 per machine per year.
Is Liquidtool a public or private company?
Liquidtool is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Liquidtool founded?
Liquidtool was founded in 2020. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Liquidtool based?
Liquidtool is headquartered in Hasle-ruegsau, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Liquidtool make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales (Sensors, Managers, Extenders, SmartFiller) is the primary driver. The others are subscription/Software Services.
Who are Liquidtool's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bosch Connected Industry, PTC ThingWorx and Siemens MindSphere (Insights Hub). Direct peers are Castrol (BP), Master Fluid Solutions, Augury, Samsara and Hangsterfer's. Emerging players are Falkonry and Sight Machine.
Does Liquidtool have an API?
No public API is recorded for Liquidtool.
What industry is Liquidtool in?
Liquidtool's product category is Industrial IoT Coolant Management Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAMAM, Process Industries IIoT (Oil & Gas/Chemicals/Pharma/Food). Its NAICS code is 333914 and its SIC code is 3823.