What FPS Machine Tools does

FPS Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH is a privately-held German manufacturer of universal milling and drilling machines headquartered in Warngau, Bavaria. Founded in 1994 by Robert Schmid and Armin Szeike, the company operates three production facilities totaling approximately 11,000 sqm and employs 180+ specialists with deep expertise in machine tools. Its product portfolio spans three machine control categories — manual (FPS 300M, FPS 500M-hydro), hybrid Dualmaster (FPS 500M-digital, FPS 630M-digital), and full CNC (FPS 420M-NC, FPS 620M-NC, FPS 425M-NC, FPS 630M-NC) — alongside an installed-base business refurbishing legacy DECKEL and DMG machines (mechanical overhaul, control retrofits, CE compliance conversions). The FPSnext digital platform adds Industry 4.0 functionality: Machine Management 4.0 (powered by remberg XRM) for real-time monitoring and service coordination, plus e-Learning 4.0 (with Nachwuchsstiftung Maschinenbau) for vocational training digitalization.

FPS monetizes through capital equipment sales (new machines and refurbished DECKEL/DMG units), aftermarket service contracts, retrofit/control-upgrade projects, spare parts (10,000+ groups in stock with same-day dispatch), and CNC training. Pricing is quote-based and direct-sales-driven, with an internal sales team (Innendienst), four regional field sales managers covering West Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Central Germany, and Northern Germany, plus an international dealer network spanning Switzerland, Austria, Benelux, and Scandinavia. Customer segments are diversified across industrial manufacturers, skilled trades (Handwerk), universities, and vocational training centers (Ausbildung). With 86%+ component in-house manufacturing and a 20+ year machine service life claim, the model blends OEM, remanufacturing, and aftermarket recurring revenue streams typical of Mittelstand industrial champions.

Strategic significance sits in the durable installed base of legacy DECKEL machines across German-speaking manufacturing, combined with regulatory tailwinds (CE re-compliance) and demographic-driven vocational training demand. Risks include founder/key-person dependency, narrow end-market exposure to German Mittelstand capex cycles, and limited visibility into digital-platform monetization relative to the core hardware business.

Name

FPS Machine Tools

Legal name

FPS Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH

Website

https://fpsgermany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FPS Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH is a privately-held German manufacturer of universal milling and drilling machines, serving industrial, trade, university, and vocational training customers with new machines, DECKEL/DMG refurbishment, retrofit services, and the FPSnext digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Warngau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Machine Sales: Sale of new universal milling and drilling machines under FPS brand, including manual, hybrid (streckensteuerung), and CNC (bahnsteuerung) models. Machines produced entirely in Germany.
2. Refurbished Machine Sales: Sale of generalüberholte (fully refurbished) DECKEL and DMG machines, offered as nearly new condition with warranty. Includes complete mechanical and control system overhaul.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Qualified technicians provide on-site maintenance and repair services across Germany. Includes fair maintenance contracts and 24/7 emergency hotline.
4. Retrofit and Modernization: Complete or partial overhaul of aging DECKEL and DMG machines including mechanical refurbishment, control system upgrades to SIEMENS or HEIDENHAIN, and CE compliance conversions.
5. Spare Parts and Accessories: Over 10,000 spare parts groups in stock for FPS, DECKEL, and current DMG models. Custom manufacturing of replacement parts in-house when not available.
6. CNC Training: Training courses at FPS training center or on-site covering SIEMENS Sinumerik, HEIDENHAIN TNC, and DECKEL Dialog systems. Includes standard and customized courses for operators and programmers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FPS Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH manufactures and sells new universal milling and drilling machines under the FPS brand (manual, hybrid/Dualmaster, and CNC variants) and refurbishes legacy DECKEL and DMG milling machines. The company also delivers the FPSnext digital platform (machine management and e-learning), CE safety conversions, control system retrofits, maintenance and repair services, spare parts, and CNC operator training. Production, refurbishment, and service operations are based in Warngau and Holzmaden, Germany.

Product overview

FPS Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH is a German manufacturer of universal milling and drilling machines offering a portfolio of new machines (FPS brand), refurbished DECKEL machines, and digitalization solutions (FPSnext). The new machine lineup includes manual machines (FPS 300M, FPS 500M-hydro), hybrid machines with path control (FPS 500M-digital, FPS 630M-digital), and full CNC machines (FPS 420M-NC, FPS 620M-NC, FPS 425M-NC, FPS 630M-NC). The company also specializes in complete refurbishment and retrofit of DECKEL and DMG machines, offering services including CE conversion, control system upgrades, maintenance, and CNC training. The FPSnext digital platform adds e-Learning 4.0 and Machine Management 4.0 modules for digitalizing training and workshop operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FPSnext: Digital platform for machine management and e-learning 4.0 for digitizing workshop operations and training
• FPSnext Machine Management 4.0
• FPSnext e-Learning 4.0

Products and services

• FPS 300M Manual universal milling and drilling machine with digital readout (Aktiv Digitalanzeige); entry-level FPS machine aimed at training workshops, built for durable, user-friendly operation.
• FPS 500M-hydro Manual universal milling and drilling machine with hydraulic tool clamping system and digital readout; infinitely adjustable spindle speed up to 3,000 rpm for industrial use.
• FPS 420M-NC and FPS 620M-NC CNC universal milling and drilling machines with path control (Bahnsteuerung); available with SIEMENS SINUMERIK 840D SL or HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 FS controls, infinitely adjustable up to 4,500 rpm; the 620 variant offers larger 620mm X-axis travel.
• FPS 500M-digital and FPS 630M-digital (Dualmaster) Hybrid Dualmaster universal milling machines with Touch-Aktiv Streckensteuerung (path control) using HEIDENHAIN Positip 8016; direct-drive spindle up to 5,000 rpm; combine manual handwheel operation with digital control; 630 variant offers larger X-axis travel.
• FPS 425M-NC and FPS 630M-NC (Dualmaster) CNC Dualmaster universal milling machines with path control (Bahnsteuerung); SIEMENS SINUMERIK ONE or HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 FS controls; feed rates up to 10,000 mm/min; combine manual and CNC operation for industrial manufacturing; 630 variant offers 630mm X-axis travel.
• Refurbished DECKEL Manual Milling Machines Generalüberholte (completely refurbished) manual DECKEL milling machines including FP1, FP2, FP3, FP3L, FP3LV, FP4 M, and FP4 MK series; available in conventional, infinitely variable feed (stufenloser Vorschub), and Aktiv-Digital versions.
• Refurbished DECKEL CNC Milling Machines Generalüberholte refurbished CNC milling machines from DECKEL including FP2NC, FP3NC, FP4NC, FP42NC, FP5NC, FP50CC series; equipped with control systems such as DECKEL Dialog 4, Dialog 11, Contour 2, Contour 3, HEIDENHAIN TNC 320, or SIEMENS 840D SL.
• FPSnext Machine Management 4.0 Manufacturer-independent cloud platform (powered by remberg XRM) for digital documentation, real-time machine status, maintenance management, spare parts ordering, service requests, and IoT-based machine data monitoring across mixed machine parks in training and industry.
• FPSnext e-Learning 4.0 Digital training platform (built with Nachwuchsstiftung Maschinenbau / MLS) providing interactive video tutorials, project work such as the FPS 300M metalworking course, progress tracking, and access across all devices for vocational apprenticeship and continuing education.
• FPSnext Industrie 4.0 Bundle combining FPSnext Machine Management 4.0 and FPSnext e-Learning 4.0 into a complete solution for digitalizing workshop and training operations, including remote control capabilities for connected machine parks.
• Retrofit / Generalüberholung Professional overhaul services for DECKEL and DMG machines in three tiers: Generalüberholung (complete overhaul), Teilüberholung (partial overhaul), and überprüfte Maschinen (inspected machines); restores machines to near-new condition with warranty.
• CE-Umbauten (CE Conversions) Complete CE safety conversion service for manual DECKEL milling machines; brings older machines up to current EU CE safety standards with official manufacturer documentation and full FPS liability.
• Steuerungsumbau (Control System Upgrade) On-site control system upgrade service converting DECKEL and DMG machines to modern SIEMENS or HEIDENHAIN control systems, performed by FPS service technicians.
• Wartung & Reparatur (Maintenance & Repair) On-site maintenance and repair services for FPS, DECKEL, and DMG machines across Germany; fair maintenance contracts, 21+ service technicians deployed regionally, and a 24/7 emergency hotline.
• Ersatzteile & Zubehör (Spare Parts & Accessories) Spare parts and accessories supply with a warehouse of over 10,000 spare-part groups for FPS, DECKEL, and current DMG models; same-day dispatch for orders placed before 4 PM and custom in-house manufacturing of parts not in stock.
• CNC-Schulungen (CNC Training) CNC training courses delivered at the FPS training center in Warngau or on-site; covers SIEMENS Sinumerik ONE/840D SL, HEIDENHAIN TNC 620/320/TNC 128, and DECKEL Dialog 11 control systems for operators and programmers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Machine lifespan minimum 20 years with proper maintenance
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• remberg XRMcoreTechnology or IntegrationFPSnext Machine Management 4.0 is powered by remberg XRM, providing the underlying cloud-based platform for machine park digitalization, maintenance management, and service coordination. This partnership enables manufacturer-independent integration of all machine types.
• Nachwuchsstiftung Maschinenbau (MLS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with MLS for FPSnext e-Learning 4.0 platform, providing certified learning content for metalworking trades. MLS 2 software enables creation of training projects such as the complete FPS 300M metalworking course. FPS provides proprietary training content integrated into the MLS platform.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EMAG Group: German machine tool group with turning, grinding and milling systems. Comparable as a German Mittelstand incumbent competing in metal-cutting machine tools with overlapping service and retrofit offerings.
• Mazak: Japanese global machine tool manufacturer with strong presence in CNC machining centers. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping milling product lines with global service and training support.
• DMG MORI: Global leader in CNC machine tools including milling machines. Directly comparable because FPS both refurbishes DMG machines and competes against DMG MORI's new CNC mills in the same customer base, with overlapping technology stacks (e.g., DMU series).
• Makino: Japanese producer of CNC milling machines and machining centers for die/mold and aerospace. Comparable as an established incumbent in the same universal and high-precision milling category with international scale.
• GF Machining Solutions: Swiss-based manufacturer of milling, EDM, and laser machines (Mikron, Liechti brands). Comparable as a precision milling competitor serving similar industrial and tooling customers, especially in DACH.

Direct peers

• Haas Automation: US-based manufacturer of CNC milling machines (VF-series). Comparable as a direct competitor in the universal/small-to-mid CNC milling segment, targeting the same job-shop and educational customers.
• Hermle AG: German manufacturer of universal milling machines and machining centers. Comparable because both are German Mittelstand producers of precision universal milling equipment, often competing head-to-head in training and SME industrial workshops.
• Chiron Group: German manufacturer of CNC milling and turning machining centers. Comparable as a direct competitor in precision vertical machining centers, with similar industrial DACH customer focus and Made-in-Germany positioning.
• Spinner Werkzeugmaschinen: German manufacturer of universal milling and turning machines, similar size to FPS. Comparable as a small-to-mid German Mittelstand peer producing universal milling machines for training and industrial customers.

Others

• TRUMPF: German leader in machine tools for sheet metal processing and laser cutting. Related as a German Mittelstand machine tool incumbent with overlapping service, training, and Industrie 4.0 digitalization themes relevant to FPSnext strategy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/fps_werkzeugmaschinen_gmbh/?hl=de

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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