JELBA

What JELBA does

JELBA Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German mechanical engineering and precision contract manufacturer founded in 1990 and headquartered in Hauzenberg (Jahrdorf), Bavaria, with a second welding-technology site in Altenfelden, Upper Austria. The company designs and builds complete plants, special machines, and custom machinery for components up to 80 tons, while also operating a precision job shop producing components in CNC milling (20+ centers), CNC turning (10+ centers), CNC and conventional grinding (6 machines), and MIG/MAG/WIG welding. Since 2025 the firm operates a 300 m² ISO 6-7 cleanroom for semiconductor capital equipment and optical-systems assembly, with documented precision capability below one micrometer.

JELBA serves enterprise customers across at least eight industrial verticals — steel, plastics processing, automotive and commercial vehicles, aerospace, nuclear (certified for decommissioning since 2017), semiconductor, defense technology (TL A-0023 certified), and plant and mechanical engineering — delivering project-based, quote-priced custom solutions covering CAD/CAM planning through manufacturing, welding, painting, assembly, installation, and commissioning. The business model is B2B enterprise field sales with project-based revenue, supported by marketing channels limited to organic social, career fairs, and a company blog/website rather than digital demand generation.

The firm's competitive position rests on a certified and capital-intensive asset base: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (recertified 2025), TL A-0023 (military bonding), ASME/NBBI National Board Symbol Stamp (U.S. pressure vessels), vgbe nuclear buyers-guide listing, 17,000 m² of production space, and a workforce of approximately 300 with strong long-tenure retention (multiple 30-year service anniversaries). Recent strategic activity centers on semiconductor and defense vertical entry via the new cleanroom and TL A-0023 certification, sustainability buildout (708.18 kWp new PV plus 1 MW / 2 MWh storage), and U.S. market enablement through NBBI accreditation. JELBA reports no external funding, no parent company, and is governed by two managing directors (Alois Jellbauer and Wolfgang Bauer).

Name

JELBA

Legal name

JELBA Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://jelba.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

JELBA is a privately held German precision mechanical engineering and contract manufacturer (founded 1990, Hauzenberg) that designs complete plants, special machines, and precision components — including sub-micrometer parts and cleanroom assembly — for steel, automotive, aerospace, nuclear, semiconductor, and defense customers across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248), Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Semiconductor & Electronics Fab Construction (Cleanrooms) (IMAFADAJ), Automotive & Heavy Manufacturing Plant Construction (IMAFADAK)

Keywords

• Custom machinery manufacturing
• CNC precision machining
• Industrial plant construction
• Special machine building
• Heavy component fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Hauzenberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Custom Machinery and Plant Construction: JELBA designs and manufactures complete plants, special machines, and customized solutions according to customer drawings, data sets, samples, or with full in-house construction. Services include CAD/CAM planning, machining, welding, painting, assembly, and commissioning.
2. Precision Parts Manufacturing (Job Shop): Contract manufacturing of precision components using milling, turning, grinding, and welding processes. Components range from small precision parts to large-scale parts up to 80 tons.
3. Consulting and Engineering Services: Customer consultation on construction and technical design of products, support with installation and commissioning, and training services for customers.
4. Test Bench Construction: Design and manufacturing of test benches including installation of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and hydrostatic system elements. Products primarily for automotive and commercial vehicle sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JELBA designs and manufactures complete plants, special machines, and precision components on a contract basis for industrial customers. Capabilities span CNC milling, turning, and grinding (20+ milling machines, 10+ turning centers, 6 grinding machines), MIG/MAG/WIG welding, CAD/CAM planning, and assembly, with a 300 m² ISO 6-7 cleanroom (operational since 2025) for semiconductor and optical applications. The company handles components up to 80 tons piece weight and delivers turnkey solutions from design through commissioning.

Product overview

JELBA is a tool and machine construction company (Werkzeug- und Maschinenbau) offering a comprehensive portfolio of manufacturing services and complete plant solutions. The core offerings include precision machining services (Fräsen, Drehen, Schleifen), welding (Schweißen), CAD/CAM planning, cleanroom assembly, and quality assurance. JELBA manufactures complete plants and special machines handling components up to 80 tons, serving industries including steel, plastics, automotive, aerospace, defense technology, nuclear, and semiconductor sectors. The company operates a 300 m² cleanroom facility (ISO 6-7) for semiconductor industry applications with precision requirements below 1 micrometer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Milling Services (Fräsen) CNC milling services using over 20 machines and CNC machining centers for precision component manufacturing. Service offered to industrial customers across multiple sectors.
• CNC Turning Services (Drehen) CNC turning services with 10 machines and CNC machining centers plus conventional turning machines for precision parts manufacturing.
• CNC Grinding Services (Schleifen) Round and surface grinding services using five CNC-controlled machines and one conventional grinding machine for precision finishing.
• Welding Services (Schweißen) Welding services using MIG, MAG, and TIG manual welding processes along with preparatory and additional work. Welding technology location in Altenfelden, Austria, audited alongside the main plant for ISO certifications.
• Cleanroom Assembly Services (Reinraum) Cleanroom assembly services in a 300 m² ISO 6-7 cleanroom facility with cleaning systems, ventilation and filter technology. Serves semiconductor industry and optical systems customers requiring precision assembly under controlled contamination conditions.
• Complete Plant Construction (Komplettanlagen) Complete plant construction from planning through construction to commissioning, handling components up to 80 tons piece weight. Customers provide drawings, data sets, or samples, or JELBA provides full in-house construction.
• Special Machine Manufacturing (Sondermaschinen)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% customer satisfaction target
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EMAG Holding GmbH: Salach, Germany-based manufacturer of CNC turning and grinding machines serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers. Closely comparable to JELBA as another German Mittelstand precision-machining specialist with overlapping industrial customer base and process technology heritage.
• INDEX-Werke GmbH & Co. KG: Esslingen-based manufacturer of CNC turning machines and turn-mill centers, German Mittelstand leader comparable to JELBA in precision turning technology, customer mix across automotive and industrial OEMs, and family/founder-controlled governance.
• Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG: Gosheim, Germany-based builder of high-precision 3- to 5-axis CNC milling machines. Comparable German Mittelstand machining specialist serving automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, and medical customers with similar technology profile to JELBA's CNC machining operations.
• Heller GmbH: Nürtingen-based manufacturer of 4- and 5-axis CNC milling and turning machines for automotive, aerospace, energy, and general industrial customers. Direct German peer in precision machine tool manufacturing with overlapping customer verticals.

Broad incumbents

• DMG MORI AG: Bielefeld-headquartered global machine tool incumbent formed from the German Deckel Maho Gildemeister and Japanese Mori Seiki combination. Comparable as a broad industrial CNC machine tool provider serving automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, and medical customers — adjacent rather than direct competition to JELBA's job-shop model.
• Schuler Group GmbH: Göppingen-based global manufacturer of metalworking presses, automation systems, and complete plant solutions. Compares to JELBA as a German industrial machinery builder serving automotive and heavy industrial customers with custom plant engineering capability.
• TRUMPF SE + Co. KG: Ditzingen, Germany-based global leader in machine tools, laser technology, and electronics. Broad incumbent operating across automotive, aerospace, electronics, and industrial sectors — overlapping with JELBA's served markets but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH: Biberach-based German specialist in machine tools for tool sharpening and machining of rotary tools. Specialized Mittelstand precision-machine builder adjacent to JELBA's metalworking machining heritage, with overlapping DACH-region industrial customer base.

Others

• Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH: Regensburg, Germany-based manufacturer of transformer tap-changers and power engineering equipment. Comparable as a German Mittelstand industrial machinery company serving regulated, export-oriented customers with high certification requirements — thematically similar to JELBA's regulated-industry positioning.

Regional players

• Starrag Group Holding AG: Rorschach, Switzerland-based precision machine tool manufacturer serving aerospace, energy, and industrial customers with high-precision machining systems. Regionally and technologically comparable to JELBA, anchored in DACH-region Mittelstand precision engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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