Schütte Corporation

What Schütte Corporation does

Schütte Corporation, headquartered at 4055 Morrill Road in Jackson, Michigan, is the U.S. subsidiary of Alfred Heinrich Schütte, a German machine tool manufacturer founded in 1880 and domiciled in Cologne. The U.S. entity sells and services two principal product families: multi-spindle automatic lathes (SCX, ACX, ECX, G Series, and PC Series platforms spanning 6- to 9-spindle configurations and bar capacities from 18 mm to 51 mm) and 5-axis CNC grinding machines, headlined by the 335 LINEAR with linear-motor direct drives delivering up to 1g acceleration and 48 m/min speeds. The portfolio rests on proprietary software — SIGSpro, an internally developed modular Windows-based grinding programming environment with 3D simulation, adaptive cut, and CAD import — alongside the third-party compatible NUMROTOplus system, plus a dedicated medical application package for rasp and knee component grinding with 3D model toolpath generation.

The business operates on an enterprise, quote-based commercial model: machine sales are configured per customer specification, with additional recurring revenue streams from spare parts (the Cologne HQ stocks approximately 20,000 perishable components with 24-48 hour delivery and over 80% in-stock availability), custom machining services (machine cams, collet grinding, custom holders), tele-service and on-site technical support, and software licensing. Distribution is exclusively direct — no third-party dealers — through regional sales managers, a Director of Grinder Division, a Director of Multi-spindle Sales, applications engineers, and a service team led by a Plant Operations Manager. Targeted verticals include automotive (precision turned parts and hydraulic/fuel system components), medical devices, tool and cutter manufacturing, defense (post-2024 ITAR registration), and fixtures and fittings. Marketing relies on direct field sales, a website RFQ workflow, YouTube product demonstrations, and major trade show appearances such as IMTS 2026 in Chicago, where Schütte will co-exhibit with Hangsterfer's Laboratories.

The company maintains a tightly held operational footprint: the Jackson facility provides machine service, spare parts, time studies, process engineering, cam manufacturing, and demo grinding, supported by the broader Alfred H. Schütte global infrastructure. Two named enterprise customers — Camcraft (five multi-spindle lathes and two tool/cutter grinders for hydraulic fuel system components at ±.0005" diametral tolerance) and Crowley Tool Company (a 325linear grinder with SIGSpro for complex fluting) — illustrate the precision-machining profile of the customer base. No revenue, funding, or M&A data is disclosed, and the company is privately held with no public listing.

Name

Schütte Corporation

Legal name

Schütte Corporation

Website

https://schutteusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schütte Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of German machine tool maker Alfred Heinrich Schütte, selling and servicing multi-spindle automatic lathes and 5-axis CNC grinding machines with proprietary SIGSpro software to automotive, medical, tool-and-cutter, defense, and fixtures manufacturers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machine Tools

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Multi-spindle automatic lathes
• CNC grinding machines
• Precision machine tools
• Tool and cutter grinding
• Grinding software

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machine Tool Sales: Sale of multi-spindle automatic CNC machines and 5-axis CNC grinding machines. Products include SCX, ACX, ECX, G Series, and PC Series multi-spindle lathes, as well as tool and cutter grinding machines.
2. Spare Parts: Sale of genuine Schütte spare parts with 24-48 hour delivery for in-stock items. Cologne headquarters stocks approximately 20,000 perishable components with over 80% available for immediate delivery.
3. Machining Services: Expert machining services including Schütte machine cams (standards, specials, chip breakers), collet grinding, material guide bushings, design and build of non-standard holders and supports, and evaluation and repair of damaged components.
4. Software Licensing: SIGSpro and NUMROTO grinding software with various extension packages and licensing options including external PC licenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schütte Corporation designs, builds, sells, and services premium precision machine tools — principally multi-spindle automatic CNC lathes (SCX, ACX, ECX, G Series, PC Series) and 5-axis CNC grinding machines (335 LINEAR) — for high-volume manufacturers in automotive, medical device, tool-and-cutter, defense, and general industrial fitting applications. The machines are tightly integrated with proprietary grinding software (SIGSpro and the compatible NUMROTO plus package), with recurring revenue from spare parts, machining services, and software licensing extensions.

Product overview

Schütte Corporation is a machine tool manufacturer offering two core product families: multi-spindle automatic machines and 5-axis CNC grinding machines, both supported by proprietary software solutions. The multi-spindle automatic portfolio includes the SCX Series (7-9 spindle configurations like SC7-32, SC7-46, SC9-32, SC9-46), ACX Series (AC10-36 8-spindle), ECX Series (single-spindle bridging machines), G Series (AG 20, SG 18 for small parts), and PC Series (S36PC, S51PC, A36PC combining cam and CNC technology). The grinding machine lineup centers on the 335 LINEAR 5-axis grinder, supported by SIGSpro software (in-house developed modular grinding software with 3D simulation) or NUMROTOplus (third-party compatible tool grinding solution). Services include spare parts, machining services, machine service, and training support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi-Spindle SCX Series automatic lathes CNC multi-spindle automatic lathes with independently controlled spindles, continuous drum indexing, and fluid-cooled spindles, available in 7- or 9-spindle configurations with pick-up/counter spindle capabilities for complex workpiece machining. Targeted at high-volume precision component manufacturers.
• SC7-32 (7-spindle automatic lathe) 7-spindle automatic lathe with ø 32 mm round bar capacity, 7,000 max spindle speed, 125 mm part length, and 49 available axes. For high-volume complex part machining.
• SC7-46 (7-spindle automatic lathe) 7-spindle automatic lathe with ø 46 mm round bar capacity and chucking capability up to ø 130 mm diameter, aimed at larger bar-stock turned parts.
• SC9-32 (9-spindle automatic lathe) 9-spindle automatic lathe with ø 32 mm round bar capacity and 2 additional counter spindles for back-side machining on complex workpieces.
• SC9-46 (9-spindle automatic lathe) 9-spindle automatic lathe with ø 46 mm round bar capacity, chucking capability up to ø 130 mm, and 2 counter spindles for complex back-side machining.
• AC10-36 (ACX 8-spindle automatic lathe) ACX series 8-spindle automatic lathe based on the SCX concept, supporting 6-spindle, double-4, and 8-spindle operating modes with 40 mm clamping diameter, 8 main spindles with up to 2 opposed spindles, and liquid-cooled direct drives with 85 Nm torque.
• ECX 2-46 & 65 single-spindle automatic lathes Single-spindle automatic lathes designed to bridge multi-spindle and standard single-spindle turning, with motor spindles in 46 mm and 65 mm sizes, hydrostatic bearings, parallel machining with up to 6 tools, and SICS HMI software.
• SG 18 (G Series 6-spindle automatic) 6-spindle automatic lathe for small parts up to ø 18 mm round stock, with CAM technology, optional CNC cross and back work slides, and pick-off spindle for back work operations.
• AG 20 (G Series 8-spindle automatic) 8-spindle automatic lathe with ø 20 mm round stock capacity, combining CAM technology with CNC options for front-side machining and back work.
• S36PC (PC Series 6-spindle) 6-spindle PC Series machine combining cam-operated performance with CNC flexibility, featuring hydrostatic drives, ø 36 mm round bar capacity, polygon turning, eccentric milling/drilling, and C and Y axis machining capabilities.
• S51PC (PC Series 6-spindle) 6-spindle PC Series machine with ø 51 mm round bar capacity, featuring hydrostatic drives for versatile form tools and complex turning contours.
• A36PC (PC Series 8-spindle) 8-spindle version of the S36PC combining all features in an expanded spindle configuration, with hydrostatic drives, ø 36 mm bar stock, polygon turning, C and Y axis capabilities, and decreased cycle times.
• 335 LINEAR 5-axis CNC grinding machine 5-axis CNC universal grinding machine with linear-motor drives, anti-backlash AC direct drives, accelerations up to 1g and speeds up to 48 m/min, and backlash-free drives in all axes. For precision tool, cutter, and production-component grinding.
• SIGSpro grinding software Schütte Integrated Grinding Software: modular, Windows-oriented grinding programming software with menu-guided operation, on-screen simulation, adaptive cut technology, 3D simulation (SIGS3d), and CAD import. Licensed separately, with extension packages and external PC licensing options.
• NUMROTO tool grinding software Complete tool-grinding software solution with NUMROTOplus programming system, 2D/3D simulation, collision detection, probing cycles, and Job Control for fully automatic operation. Available as an alternative to SIGSpro on the 335linear grinder.
• Medical Grinding (rasps and knee components) Specialized grinding and milling service for medical rasps and knee components, supporting 3D model import for toolpath generation, live milling tool radius compensation, and integrated 3D simulation. Targeted at medical device manufacturers.
• Tool & Cutter Grinding applications High-precision grinding applications for manufacturing and resharpening cutting tools and pre-finish grinding of production components using SIGSpro software, supporting complex flute patterns, ID/OD relief, and stepped configurations.
• Spare Parts & Machining Services Comprehensive support offering including genuine Schütte spare parts (with 24-48 hour delivery on in-stock items from Jackson, MI), machine cams (standards, specials, chip breakers), collet grinding, material guide bushings, design/build of non-standard holders and supports, and evaluation and repair of damaged components.
• Field Service & Technical Support Remote and on-site service support, training, tele-service, and applications engineering for the entire machine lifecycle of Schütte equipment installed in North America.

Quantifiable outcome

• Diametral tolerances of ±.0005" and bore tolerances to ±.0002" achievable
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Okuma: Japanese machine tool manufacturer with a broad turning, milling, and multi-axis product line serving automotive, aerospace, and general industrial precision parts markets that overlap with Schütte's customer verticals.
• DMG MORI: Global broad-line machine tool incumbent offering turning, milling, and grinding machines across automotive, aerospace, and medical segments. Overlaps with Schütte's multi-spindle and 5-axis grinding lines as part of a much wider portfolio with deeper North American service infrastructure.
• Mazak: Japanese-owned, U.S.-manufactured broad-line CNC machine tool builder with multi-tasking, turning, milling, and grinding products competing for the same automotive and industrial precision machining customers as Schütte.
• Gildemeister Drehmaschinen (now part of DMG MORI group): Legacy German multi-spindle automatic lathe builder whose product line and customer base directly overlapped with Schütte before integration into DMG MORI; representative of the consolidated competitive set in multi-spindle turning.

Direct peers

• Index-Werke: German manufacturer of multi-spindle automatic lathes, single-spindle turning machines, and turn-mill centers — directly comparable to Schütte's SCX, ACX, and PC series multi-spindle portfolio serving automotive and precision turned part customers.
• Traub (Traub Drehmaschinen): German builder of multi-spindle and single-spindle CNC turning machines with comparable SCX/PC-style product positioning to Schütte, serving automotive and industrial precision turned part manufacturers in Europe and North America.
• ANCA CNC Machines: Australian manufacturer of CNC tool & cutter grinders with proprietary software (iGrind) — directly comparable to Schütte's 335 LINEAR grinder and SIGSpro/NUMROTO software stack for precision cutting tool production and resharpening.
• United Grinding (Studer, Walter, Schaudt): Swiss-based grinding machine group whose brands (Studer, Walter, Schaudt, Mikrosa) produce 5-axis CNC tool and cutter grinders — directly comparable to Schütte's 335 LINEAR and tool/cutter grinding offering.
• Tornos: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of multi-spindle automatics, Swiss-type lathes, and single-spindle turn-mills — directly competitive with Schütte in screw machine and turned part production for automotive, medical, and connector markets.

Others

• NUM (NUMROTO parent): Swiss CNC control and tool grinding software supplier whose NUMROTOplus platform is integrated with Schütte's 335 LINEAR grinder — a technology partner and adjacent ecosystem participant whose software competes directly with Schütte's own SIGSpro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/schutteusa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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