Burgmaier

What Burgmaier does

Burgmaier is a family-owned German precision parts manufacturer founded in 1931, headquartered in Laupheim, Baden-Württemberg, with a second production base in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. The company produces high-precision turned, milled, ground, and drilled components in chromium-nickel steels, corrosion-resistant steels, case-hardening and heat-treated steels, and aluminum for safety-critical automotive, commercial vehicle, and defence applications. Core manufacturing capabilities span CNC multi-spindle and single-spindle automatic lathes (six- and eight-spindle), 5-axis machining, gear hobbing, hard machining (centerless, profile, surface, internal grinding, honing, lapping), deep hole drilling, deburring, and 100% automated optical and eddy current quality inspection with statistical process control. The company historically operated an additive manufacturing / 3D metal printing service line via selective laser melting, launched with a EUR 1.5 million investment in 2018, but discontinued it after the 2023 Allmendingen fire.

The business operates as a direct B2B enterprise supplier under quote-based pricing, with sales handled through key account management targeting automotive OEMs, tier-1 suppliers (Bosch Group as preferred supplier, DENSO among named customers), commercial vehicle manufacturers, and defence industry customers. The company holds IATF 16949:2016 automotive quality certification alongside ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 certifications, and is a member of the BDSV German Defence and Security Industry Association. Approximately 350,000 parts leave Burgmaier plants daily, with a documented statistical presence of five Burgmaier parts in every European car.

Revenue was EUR 133 million in 2018, with a planned FY2018/19 figure of EUR 142.6 million. Following the catastrophic 2023 fire at the Allmendingen site, operations were consolidated at the Laupheim facility and a major EUR 110 million customer contract was secured in 2024 with a term through 2029. The group employs 800+ people across its three remaining plants (Germany and Slovakia), following the 2022 relocation of French manufacturing assets from Faulquemont to Slovakia, and is led by CEO Marco Lancuba with third-generation owner Karl-Hugo Schick on the Advisory Board.

Name

Burgmaier

Legal name

Burgmaier Technologies GmbH + Co KG

Website

https://burgmaier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Burgmaier is a family-owned German precision parts manufacturer producing high-precision turned, milled, and ground steel and aluminum components for automotive OEMs, tier-1 suppliers, commercial vehicle makers, and defence industry customers, operating from Laupheim (Germany) and Banská Bystrica (Slovakia) with 800+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Allmendingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Parts Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of high-precision metal parts (chromium nickel steel grades, corrosion-resistant steels, case-hardening and heat-treated steel grades, aluminum) for automotive, commercial vehicles, and defence industries. Parts manufactured both from stock and from cast or forged blanks.
2. Additive Manufacturing Services: 3D metal printing services along the entire AM process chain - from design and product engineering to additive manufacturing and precision CNC machining. Custom component development for customer machines and systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Burgmaier designs, manufactures, and supplies high-precision steel (chromium nickel, corrosion-resistant, case-hardening, heat-treated grades) and aluminum parts for automotive, commercial vehicle, and defence industry customers. Production is carried out through CNC multi-spindle turning, single-spindle automatic lathes, 5-axis milling, gear hobbing, hard machining (grinding, honing, lapping), and complementary services including heat/surface treatment, deep hole drilling, deburring, 100% quality testing, and assembly. With approximately 350,000 parts produced daily, the company supplies safety-critical components to leading OEMs and tier-1 suppliers globally.

Product overview

Burgmaier is a precision parts manufacturer operating as a single unified product/service company rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company's core offering is high-precision steel parts (including chromium nickel steels, corrosion-resistant steels, case-hardening and heat-treated steels) and aluminum components, manufactured through multiple integrated service lines. The main product lines include: Precision Turning and Milling (the foundational capability), complemented by Hard Machining, Heat and Surface Treatment, Quality Measuring Technology, Drilling Technology, Deburring, Labeling/Traceability, Automation Solutions, Tool Grinding, and Simultaneous Engineering. Additional specialized offerings include Defence Industry Components for security-critical applications and Additive Manufacturing (discontinued after 2023 fire). The company operates production facilities in Germany (Allmendingen relocated to Laupheim) and Slovakia (Banská Bystrica), serving global automotive and industrial customers with approximately 800 employees producing around 350,000 parts daily.

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Products and services

• Precision Turning and Milling Core manufacturing service producing high-precision turned and milled parts from steel and aluminum using CNC multi-spindle and single-spindle automatic lathes, including 5-axis machining and gear hobbing capabilities. Targeted at automotive OEMs, tier-1 suppliers, commercial vehicle manufacturers, and defence industry customers.
• Hard Machining Precision grinding services including hard turning, centerless grinding, external grinding, profile grinding, surface grinding, honing, internal grinding, and lapping for high-volume production with precise tolerances.
• Heat and Surface Treatment Comprehensive heat treatment services (annealing, tempering, hardening, carburizing, case hardening, nitriding, nitrocarburizing, inductive hardening) and surface treatments (burnishing, chromating, Dacromet coating, hard anodizing, phosphating, chrome plating, zinc-nickel coating, DLC coating) provided through external partners.
• Quality Measuring Technology Advanced inspection and testing services including 2D/3D optical measuring machines, measuring microscopes, hardness testers, white light interferometers, eddy current testing, residual dirt testing, and 100% automated testing and packaging machines with SPC monitoring.
• Drilling Technology Deep hole drilling services using modern deep hole drilling machines for precision bore creation.
• Deburring Services Component finishing through vibratory finishing, polishing, ECM deburring, high pressure water jetting, and brushing to remove sharp edges and improve surface quality.
• Labeling and Traceability Part marking and traceability solutions including DMC code lasering, needle embossing, engraving, roll embossing, and electrolytic marking for unique identification.
• Automation Solutions Innovative automation solutions for machine loading, component processing, and integrated testing units, with machine linking for reduced processing times and shorter routes.
• Tool Grinding Shop In-house high-precision tool grinding services enabling quick, flexible responses to changes with optimized costs.
• Simultaneous Engineering Early and close customer collaboration from development through series production, providing continuous improvement and optimal manufacturing alternatives.
• Defence Industry Components High-precision components for safety-critical defence applications, manufactured using turning and milling technologies with emphasis on reliability, reproducible quality, and technical excellence. Targeted at defence prime contractors and system integrators; Burgmaier is a member of BDSV.
• Automotive Precision Parts High-precision steel and aluminum parts for automotive applications including electric steering, hybridization, camshaft adjustment, gearboxes, brakes, and electric motors. Approximately 350,000 parts produced daily with an average of 5 parts found in every European car. Supplied to automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers including Bosch Group (Preferred Supplier status).

Quantifiable outcome

• 350,000 parts manufactured daily with approximately 5 parts in every European car
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Querqueville (France)minorOthers · 11 May 2019Twinning partnership between Allmendingen and Querqueville communities since 1981. French delegation visits include plant tours at Burgmaier facilities.
• BDSV (German Defence and Security Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of BDSV, reinforcing role as trusted partner to defence sector. Membership provides direct access to current developments, regulatory requirements and technological trends within the defence industry.
• State Agency for Lightweight Construction Baden-Württemberg (Leichtbau BW GmbH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe agency recognized Burgmaier's additive manufacturing innovation with ThinKing award in March 2020, providing platform for showcasing innovative lightweight construction products from Baden-Württemberg.
• Friedrich-Uhlmann School (Laupheim)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining cooperation agreement signed December 2017. Provides internship opportunities, factory tours, and career guidance for school students.
• Stiftung St. Konradihaus (Schelklingen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training partnership providing facilities for Burgmaier's technical apprentices after the 2023 fire destroyed the Allmendingen training center.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Feintool Group: Swiss-headquartered specialist in fineblanking, forming, and high-precision metal parts serving automotive and industrial customers. Closely comparable to Burgmaier in the niche precision-parts-for-automotive play, similar European footprint, and similar exposure to electrification-driven product change.
• Mubea: Family-owned German automotive supplier of precision engineered components (chassis, powertrain, body-in-white). Comparable in family-ownership profile, German manufacturing base, deep tier-1 automotive customer base, and broad precision-parts portfolio relevant to ICE-to-EV transition.
• SFS Group: Swiss manufacturer of precision engineered components and fastening solutions, serving automotive, industrial, and electronics customers. Comparable in that it combines precision turning/machining, surface treatment, and a high-mix serial-production model across multiple European sites.
• Hirschvogel: German family-owned precision steel parts manufacturer producing forged and machined components for automotive drivetrain and chassis applications. Closely comparable in focus on high-precision steel parts for automotive, German private mid-cap profile, and deep tier-1 customer relationships.
• Leiber Group: German family-owned precision parts specialist with operations in Germany and Eastern Europe, focused on turned and milled components for automotive and commercial-vehicle customers. Comparable in private family ownership, German/Eastern-European footprint, and high-mix serial precision parts.
• Seidel GmbH & Co. KG: German precision machining and turning specialist serving automotive and industrial customers with a focus on complex steel and aluminum parts. Comparable in core competency (precision turning/milling for automotive), mid-cap private profile, and reliance on tier-1 OEM relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Bossard Group: Swiss-headquartered global leader in industrial fastening and engineered components serving automotive, industrial, and electronics OEMs. Overlaps with Burgmaier in precision metal components and automotive customer base, but operates at materially larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Sandvik AB: Swedish global engineering group with a large Machining Solutions division producing metal-cutting tools and components for industrial customers. Comparable in the metalworking-machining ecosystem and automotive/industrial customer overlap, though far larger and more diversified than Burgmaier.
• Schaeffler AG: German automotive and industrial supplier of precision-engineered components for powertrain, chassis, and e-mobility applications. Comparable as a major German tier-1 buying from and competing in the same precision-parts supply base, with strong EV-transition exposure.

Regional players

• BW Industries: US-based precision machined components and assemblies manufacturer serving automotive and industrial customers. Comparable in precision turning/milling and tier-1 automotive customer base, but operates primarily in North America rather than Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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