SCHIESS Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik

Name

SCHIESS Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik

Legal name

SCHIESS Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik GmbH

Website

https://schiessgmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aschersleben

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machine Tool Manufacturing and Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of CNC-controlled large machining centers including VERTIMASTER and HORIMASTER series. Custom-built machines configured to customer specifications via online configurator.
2. Service, Retrofit, and Modernization: Comprehensive machine service including inspection, maintenance, repair, condition analysis, and optimization. Retrofit solutions to modernize existing machines with new technology. Replacement of obsolete components to increase performance and availability.
3. Contract Manufacturing (Lohnfertigung): Job order manufacturing of complex workpieces according to customer specifications. Services include machining of large, heavy, and complex workpieces, horizontal balancing of components up to 3,000mm with max 700kg. Also offers external quality assurance and measurement services.
4. Spare Parts Supply: Worldwide spare parts delivery with important wear parts kept in stock. Global network of suppliers, freight forwarders and courier services for maximum availability and delivery reliability.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Designs, manufactures, and sells CNC-controlled large machining centers - the VERTIMASTER vertical and HORIMASTER horizontal series - for heavy-duty milling, turning, drilling, and grinding of large workpieces. The offering is built around the proprietary MASTERHEAD principle, which uses standardized mechanical and electronic interfaces to allow multiple CNC-controlled machining heads to be used on a single machine. Complementary services include machine service and maintenance, modernization and retrofit, remote maintenance and digitalization, contract manufacturing, and contract measurement.

Product overview

SCHIESS Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik GmbH is a German manufacturer of CNC-controlled large machining centers with over 160 years of experience. The product portfolio is organized around the VERTIMASTER series (gantry and portal milling machines, turning machines, and turning/milling centers) and HORIMASTER P series (boring mills). The VERTIMASTER lineup includes VMG (gantry portal milling), VMT (table portal milling), T Series (compact table-top), VMG-PS (milling/turning combination with faceplate), VT (vertical turning), VM (vertical turning/milling), and V Series (turning/milling combination). The HORIMASTER P series covers boring mills. All machines can be equipped with proprietary MASTERHEAD machining heads featuring automatic pick-up changing systems. The company also offers comprehensive services including machine maintenance, modernization/retrofit, remote maintenance with Industry 4.0 capabilities, and contract manufacturing with quality assurance services. A machine configurator tool enables customer-specific parameter selection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VERTIMASTER Series: CNC-controlled large machining centers for heavy-duty machining of large workpieces, including portal milling machines (VMG, VMT, T), milling/turning machines (VMG-PS), turning machines (VT), and turning/milling machines (VM, V).
• HORIMASTER Series
• MASTERHEAD Principle

Products and services

• VERTIMASTER VMG (Vertical Portal Milling Machine)
• VERTIMASTER VMT (Vertical Turning Machine) VERTIMASTER VMT is a CNC-controlled vertical turning machine for turning of large workpieces, intended for heavy-industry customers.
• VERTIMASTER T (Turning Machine) VERTIMASTER T is a turning machine variant in the VERTIMASTER series for large-workpiece turning operations.
• VERTIMASTER VMG-PS (Portal Milling with Pallet Shuttle) VERTIMASTER VMG-PS is a vertical portal milling machine with a pallet shuttle system, combining heavy-duty milling with palletized workpiece handling for high-throughput production.
• VERTIMASTER VT VERTIMASTER VT is a variant in the VERTIMASTER vertical machine series, used for large-workpiece machining in heavy-industry applications.
• VERTIMASTER VM VERTIMASTER VM is a variant in the VERTIMASTER vertical machine series for large-workpiece machining.
• VERTIMASTER V VERTIMASTER V is a variant in the VERTIMASTER vertical machine series for large-workpiece machining.
• HORIMASTER P (Horizontal Boring Machine) HORIMASTER P is a horizontal boring machine for large workpieces, used by heavy-industry manufacturers for boring, milling, and related operations.
• MASTERHEAD Machining Heads (Bearbeitungsköpfe) MASTERHEAD swappable CNC-controlled machining heads that mount via the proprietary MASTERHEAD mechanical/electronic interface, allowing a single machine to perform multiple processes (milling, turning, drilling, grinding). They are offered as a separately listed modular offering on the company website.
• Machine Service and Maintenance (Maschinenservice) Lifecycle service and maintenance offering for installed large CNC machine tools, including scheduled maintenance, spare parts, and on-site support.
• Modernization and Retrofit (Modernisierung & Retrofit) Engineering and execution service to modernize and retrofit installed CNC machine tools, including control upgrades, mechanical overhauls, and capability extensions.
• Remote Maintenance and Digitalization (Fernwartung & Digitalisierung) Remote maintenance and digitalization service for installed CNC machine tools, providing remote diagnostics, support, and digital integration capabilities.
• Contract Manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) Outsourced CNC machining of large workpieces for external industrial customers, performed on the company's own VERTIMASTER and HORIMASTER machines at the Aschersleben site.
• Contract Measurement (Lohnmessung) Outsourced measurement service for large workpieces, leveraging the company's metrology capability at the Aschersleben site.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• SK Maschinen-Service GmbHregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales and service partner for Germany (PLZ 1-9). Located in Tönisvorst, Germany. Provides local consultation, service, and support for SCHIESS machines in the region.
• FROMM IndustrievertretungregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for Baden-Württemberg, Saarland, and Bavaria regions in Germany. Located in Bietigheim-Bissingen.
• IPS Systemtechnik d.o.o.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner covering Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and Slovenia. Based in Karlovac, Croatia.
• EMPIRE MACHINE TOOLSregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for India market. Located in Mumbai, India. Provides local market access and customer support.
• SHUB MachineryregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for USA market. Located in Marietta, Georgia. Contact: Stanley Shub.
• Aktif MakinaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service partner for Turkey market. Located in Darıca/Kocaeli, Turkey.
• Soichi Trading Co., Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Japan market. Located in Osaka, Japan. Contact: Yasuaki Homma.
• IMEXIM TSregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Czech Republic and Slovakia markets. Located in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GROB-Werke: German machine tool manufacturer specializing in large machining systems and automation. Comparable German engineering pedigree and serves overlapping automotive/aerospace customers.
• Okuma: Japanese CNC machine tool maker with large machining centers and multitasking machines. Comparable to SCHIESS in CNC-controlled metal cutting for heavy industrial applications.
• DMG Mori: Global leader in CNC machine tools including large machining centers and 5-axis milling/turning machines. Directly competes with SCHIESS in heavy-duty CNC machining for aerospace, energy, and general mechanical engineering customers.
• Mazak: Japanese CNC machine tool manufacturer with broad portfolio including large vertical machining centers and multi-tasking machines. Competes with SCHIESS in aerospace and energy component machining.
• Soraluce: Spanish manufacturer of large milling, boring, and turning machines for energy, aerospace, and heavy industry. Direct competitor in XXL horizontal boring and vertical turning segments.
• Tongtai (TTGroup): Taiwanese CNC machine tool group producing large vertical machining centers and turn-mill machines for aerospace and energy sectors. Asian competitor with similar XXL machining focus to SCHIESS.

Emerging players

• Haas Automation: US-based CNC machine tool manufacturer focused on compact machining centers. Less direct overlap in XXL segment but comparable CNC business model and aftermarket service orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Trumpf: German machine tool leader with broad portfolio including laser cutting, punching, bending, and large-format machining. Overlaps with SCHIESS in sheet/metal processing equipment for heavy industry customers.
• Shenyang Machine Tool (SYMG): Former owner of SCHIESS and one of China's largest machine tool manufacturers. Produces broad CNC machine portfolio and competes directly with the SCHIESS brand in international markets.
• FFG (Fair Friend Group): Taiwanese conglomerate owning multiple machine tool brands (e.g., SNK, Rambaudi, Soraluce-affiliated). Competes in large-format CNC machining with broader product portfolio than SCHIESS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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