Utilis
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1915
- HeadquartersMüllheim, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Utilis firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Utilis
- Legal name
- Utilis AG
- Website
- https://utilis.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1915
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Utilis industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Precision Cutting Tools
- NAICS
- Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)
- SIC
- Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)
Keywords
Where Utilis is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Müllheim
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Utilis business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Precision Tool Sales: Sale of manufactured precision cutting tools including turning, milling, drilling, and threading tools. Products are sold through e-commerce platform, direct sales, and distribution partners globally. Revenue generated from standardized products (multidec-ISO, multidec-CUT, multidec-5000) as well as proprietary branded tools (Kyowa, Typhon).
- Custom/Special Tool Solutions: Customized tooling solutions developed through multidec-CARE consultation process. The company analyzes customer requirements, designs special tools using CAD and simulation, and manufactures custom solutions. Revenue from bespoke tooling projects with extended service support.
- Technical Services & Support: Technical support services including tool advisor consulting, cutting data calculators (turning and whirling), and application engineering support. Services designed to drive product utilization and repeat purchases.
- Catalogue & Documentation Sales: Sale of technical catalogues and documentation (PDF downloads, printed catalogues) for product specification and ordering guidance. Catalogs available for multidec-ISO, multidec-5000, and solid carbide precision tools.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard precision tools - individual pricing |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Catalogue products - free and priced items |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Delivery surcharges by region |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Minimum order value policy |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Payment methods |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels8 records
Marketing channels7 records
Utilis product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Utilis AG manufactures and distributes precision cutting tools for the metalworking industry, specializing in micro-machining applications on sliding headstock automatic lathes. The core proprietary multidec® brand covers turning, parting/grooving, milling, drilling, clamping, and thread whirling operations, complemented by distributed brands (Typhon, KYOWA, PERFECT-ZERO) and custom tooling solutions developed through the multidec-CARE consultation service.
Product overview
Utilis AG is a Swiss precision tool manufacturer and distributor offering precision tools for the metalworking industry with a portfolio spanning their proprietary multidec® brand and distributed international brands. The multidec® brand includes multiple product lines: multidec®-CUT (parting/grooving tools including the CUT 5000 and CUT 5002 series), multidec®-ISO (ISO-standardized turning inserts), multidec®-WHIRLING (thread production for medical technology), multidec-5000 (high-performance parting-off tools), and solid carbide precision tools. These are complemented by service offerings including multidec®-CARE (CNC process support), multidec®-ACADEMY (training), and custom tool development. Distributed brands include Typhon (air-powered cleaning systems), KYOWA (Japanese precision tools), and PERFECT-ZERO. Products are sold through an e-commerce platform (shop.utilis.com) covering turning, threading, drilling, and milling categories. Utilis serves 60 countries worldwide from their headquarters in Müllheim, Switzerland.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- multidec®: Own brand of precision tools for micromechanics, including turning, parting/grooving, milling, and drilling solutions. Product lines include multidec®-CUT, -TOP, -ISO, -5000, and -WHIRLING.
Products and services
- multidec® brand precision tool portfolio Proprietary UTILIS precision tool brand for sliding headstock automatic lathes, encompassing turning, parting/grooving, milling, drilling, and specialty cutting solutions for micromechanics applications in medical technology, watch industry, electronics, and general mechanical engineering.
- multidec®-CUT parting and grooving tool system Parting and grooving tool system including CUT 5000 series tool holders and CUT 5002 series indexable inserts available in grades C40, C60, GT20, and C30 for precision parting operations on sliding headstock automatic lathes.
- multidec®-ISO indexable turning inserts ISO-standardized indexable inserts for longitudinal turning, including multidec-TOP (rhombic 35° ISO insert with trailing edge) and multidec-ISO×4 (4-edge negative insert with positive insert properties).
- multidec®-WHIRLING thread production system Efficient production system for long external threads, primarily used in medical technology. UTILIS claims global market leadership in whirling technology for this application.
- multidec-5000 high-performance parting-off tool system High-performance parting-off tools for sliding head automatic lathes, with modular design featuring multiple insert sizes (1.5, 2.0, 3.0mm) and grades (HMP715, HMP725, HMP835).
- multidec Solid carbide precision tools for milling Solid carbide precision tools catalog for milling applications. Edition 2026.05.
- multidec®-CUT Tool-holders IC-Plus High-performance parting and grooving tool holders with internal cooling capability, featuring innovative design for precision machining.
- multidec®-CARE technical service and consulting Comprehensive service and support for CNC processes including tailor-made tooling solutions, time studies, online support, in-depth analysis, and project support for developers and manufacturing engineers.
- multidec®-ACADEMY training services Training and educational services for customers on precision tool applications and best practices.
- Custom/Special multidec® tooling solutions Custom tool development services analyzing specific customer requirements and developing tailor-made multidec® tools, including consulting, design with CAD and simulation, refinement, manufacturing, and commissioning phases.
- Typhon air-powered cleaning systems Specialized air-powered cleaning system for cleaning machined parts near CNC machines or inspection stations, distributed by UTILIS AG.
- KYOWA precision tool distribution Distribution of Japanese KYOWA precision tool brand in Switzerland and other markets, including solid carbide drills and milling tools.
- PERFECT-ZERO precision tool distribution Distribution of PERFECT-ZERO precision tool brand by UTILIS AG in Switzerland.
- ENDFIX bar, wire and pipe end machining tool Long-standing tool for machining bar, wire and pipe ends, developed in 1925 and still in use today in almost unchanged form.
- UTILIS E-Shop ordering platform Online shopping platform for ordering precision tools including turning, threading, drilling, and milling products with CAD data downloads, quick order functionality, real-time stock availability, and customer account management.
Quantifiable outcome
- Tool life extension through high wear resistance base substrate materials
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Utilis
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Utilis technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Utilis partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.
- DMG MORIflagshipUTILIS AG became a partner of the DMQP (DMG MORI Qualified Products) programme. UTILIS precision tools are included as DMG MORI's recommended solutions for medical technology applications. DMG MORI relies on UTILIS tools for applications at several production sites worldwide. The partnership expands cooperation globally.
- ERIX TOOL ABminorTakeover of the commercial agency for Switzerland of ERIX TOOL AB from Gothenburg, Sweden in 1975.
- KOMET Robert Breuning GmbH (now CERATIZIT Group)coreUTILIS acts as commercial agency in Switzerland for KOMET Robert Breuning GmbH in Besigheim, Germany. The company was taken over by CERATIZIT Group in 2017 but the partnership relationship continues.
- CERATIZIT Group (formerly Metallwerke Plansee GmbH)coreLong-standing cooperation since 1952 when UTILIS took over the commercial agency for Switzerland of Metallwerke Plansee GmbH. This partnership with today's CERATIZIT Group continues successfully to this day, representing one of UTILIS' longest-standing relationships.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves13 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Utilis competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Walter Tools (Walter AG): German precision tooling brand owned by United Grinding Group. Closely comparable to UTILIS as a European-based precision cutting tool specialist serving general mechanical engineering, aerospace and medical with indexable inserts and tool holders.
- OSG Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of taps, end mills, drills and threading tools. Comparable to UTILIS on precision cutting tools for CNC machining, particularly in threading and small-diameter tooling used in medical and electronics.
- Mitsubishi Materials (Cutting Tools): Japanese carbide and precision tooling manufacturer with strong presence in Europe. Directly comparable to UTILIS across indexable inserts, drills and end mills for precision turning and milling, including medical and electronics.
- Guhring: German mid-sized manufacturer of rotary cutting tools (drills, taps, end mills, reamers). Comparable to UTILIS as a privately held, family-influenced European precision toolmaker with similar scale and direct B2B sales motion.
- CERATIZIT: Luxembourg-headquartered hardmetal tooling group born from Plansee/Tizit combination. Both a direct cutting-tool peer to UTILIS and a long-standing distribution partner of UTILIS in Switzerland since 1952/1955, making it a particularly close comparable in substrate technology and insert systems.
- Kyocera (Industrial & Automotive Tools): Japanese conglomerate with an industrial cutting tool division producing indexable inserts, drills and milling cutters. Directly comparable to UTILIS across precision turning and milling tooling for high-volume CNC production.
- Tungaloy: Japanese carbide cutting tool maker with growing European and US operations. Comparable to UTILIS in indexable inserts and parting/grooving tooling for turning centers, including medical and general engineering.
Broad incumbents
- Iscar (IMC Group): Israeli-headquartered cutting tool major and IMC Group flagship. Comparable to UTILIS in indexable inserts, parting/grooving and milling tools for CNC turning centers across medical, automotive and general engineering.
- Sandvik Coromant: Division of Sandvik AB and the world's largest metal-cutting tool manufacturer. Directly comparable to UTILIS as a maker of indexable inserts, tool holders and milling/turning tooling for CNC machining, though operating at vastly greater scale and across all industries.
- Kennametal: US-listed global supplier of metalworking tooling and wear-resistant materials. Comparable product overlap (carbide inserts, tool holders, custom tooling) to UTILIS, though serving a much broader industrial customer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Utilis social profiles
Digital presenceUtilis compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Utilis financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Utilis leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Utilis subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Utilis funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Utilis M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Utilis
What does Utilis do?
Utilis AG manufactures and distributes precision cutting tools for the metalworking industry, specializing in micro-machining applications on sliding headstock automatic lathes. The core proprietary multidec® brand covers turning, parting/grooving, milling, drilling, clamping, and thread whirling operations, complemented by distributed brands (Typhon, KYOWA, PERFECT-ZERO) and custom tooling solutions developed through the multidec-CARE consultation service.
Is Utilis a public or private company?
Utilis is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Utilis founded?
Utilis was founded in 1915. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Utilis based?
Utilis is headquartered in Müllheim, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Utilis make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Precision Tool Sales are the primary driver. The others are custom/Special Tool Solutions, technical Services & Support and catalogue & Documentation Sales.
Who are Utilis's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Walter Tools (Walter AG), OSG Corporation, Mitsubishi Materials (Cutting Tools), Guhring, CERATIZIT, Kyocera (Industrial & Automotive Tools) and Tungaloy. Broad incumbents are Iscar (IMC Group), Sandvik Coromant and Kennametal.
Does Utilis have an API?
No public API is recorded for Utilis.
What industry is Utilis in?
Utilis's product category is Precision Cutting Tools. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAB, Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures). Its NAICS code is 333515 and its SIC code is 3541.