What SMOC industries does

SMOC Industries is a French specialty manufacturer of broaching tools, broaching machines, and sharpening machines, founded in 1946 and headquartered in Tullins, France. The company specializes in broaching technology — a precision machining process for creating complex internal and external profiles in metallic parts — and is the only French manufacturer of fir-tree (Christmas tree) broaching tools for aerospace turbine disks. Its product portfolio includes Christmas tree, flat, spline, carbide, and rolling rack broaches; rising-table broaching machines (5–25 tonne capacity, 800–2,500mm stroke, 1–4 broaching stations); and sharpening machines. The company also provides subcontracted broaching operations, continuous 7-day resharpening services, and full tool lifecycle management, producing more than 2,500 broaching tools per year and maintaining over 1,000 broach references for standard subcontracted production.

SMOC generates revenue through a mix of one-time custom tool sales, hardware sales of broaching machines, professional services (subcontracted broaching and resharpening), and managed tool-lifecycle contracts. Pricing is bespoke to each customer specification and negotiated via direct enterprise field sales. The company serves three primary verticals: aerospace and defense (turbine disks for aircraft and helicopter engines), energy (gas turbine and nuclear heat-exchanger grids), and automotive (gearbox shafts and transmission components). Approximately 60% of production is exported. Major customers include Safran, GE Aviation, MTU AeroEngines, Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, Renault, PSA/Stellantis, and PERNAT.

Since September 2017, OSG Group — a global Japanese cutting-tools leader — has held a 55% majority stake, providing international distribution reach across Japan, China, and the Americas. SMOC operates with approximately 80 employees, holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (renewed March 2022), and reported €13M in revenue for 2025 with a €15M budget and full order book for 2026. The company invested over €2M in 2025 to expand its building and production capabilities and operates a workforce training program (École de la Broche) in partnership with regional employment agencies to scale hiring.

Name

SMOC industries

Legal name

SMOC INDUSTRIES

Website

https://smoc.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SMOC Industries, founded in 1946 in Tullins, France, manufactures broaching tools, broaching machines, and sharpening machines for aerospace, energy, and automotive OEMs. Majority-owned by Japan's OSG Group, it produces 2,500+ broaching tools annually and generated €13M revenue in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tullins

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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. Broaching Tool Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of custom broaching tools (cutting tools) including Christmas tree broaches, flat broaches, spline broaches, and carbide broaches. Tools are produced in high-precision, often one-of-a-kind or small series, for specific customer applications.
2. Broaching Machine Sales: Manufacture and sale of broaching machines (electro-mechanical and hydraulic table-up broaching machines) in various capacities (5/10/16/25 tonnes).
3. Resharpening Services: Tool resharpening operations running 7 days a week, restoring worn broaching tools to specification. This is a recurring service tied to the installed base of tools.
4. Subcontracted Broaching Operations: Subcontracted broaching operations where SMOC performs broaching on customer parts at its facilities in Tullins and Paris (SAMS), using a stock of over 1,000 broach tool references for standard productions.
5. Tool Management Services: Full tool management including resharpening, life control, and replacement, providing customers with comprehensive tool lifecycle support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SMOC Industries designs and manufactures custom precision broaching tools (Christmas tree, flat, spline, and carbide broaches) and electro-mechanical table-up broaching machines (5–25 tonnes) for aerospace, energy, and automotive manufacturers. The company also offers subcontracted broaching operations, continuous 7-day resharpening services, and full tool lifecycle management from its Tullins facility and Paris-region subsidiary SAMS.

Product overview

SMOC Industries is a French industrial company specializing in broaching technology, offering a comprehensive portfolio of broaching tools and machines. The core product lineup includes Christmas Tree Broaches (Broche Sapin), Flat Broaches, Spline Broaches, and Carbide Broaches for aerospace, automotive, and energy applications. The company also manufactures Rising-Table Broaching Machines (5-25 tonnes) and Sharpening Machines. Services include subcontracted broaching operations (brochage à façon), professional resharpening, and full tool lifecycle management. The company operates internationally, exporting 60% of production to markets including China, Japan, India, Turkey, and Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Christmas Tree Broaches Specialized broaching tools used to create slots in turbine disks for helicopter and aircraft engines or gas turbines. SMOC is described as the only French manufacturer of fir-tree broaching tools for aerospace.
• Flat Broaches

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,500 broaching tools manufactured per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• France Travail (Pôle Emploi)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with France Travail for the École de la Broche recruitment and training program, providing job seekers with industrial machining training and employment opportunities at SMOC.
• Pôle Formation IsèreminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with Pôle Formation Isère for delivering the 330-hour training program as part of the École de la Broche, where candidates receive theoretical training (2/3 at the training center in Moirans) and practical training (1/3 at SMOC).
• Maison de l'Emploi du Pays VoironnaisminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with Maison de l'Emploi (Employment House) for recruitment, selection, and support of École de la Broche candidates, including organization of collective information meetings and skills assessments.
• UDIMECminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026UDIMEC (industry association) partners with SMOC for the École de la Broche program, providing support for training and recruitment activities in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
• MTU AeroEnginescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022MTU AeroEngines and SMOC Industries signed a 3-year collaboration contract (covering 2022–2024) for SMOC to supply tools for MTU's aero engine programs including Airbus Neo range engines, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and Airbus A220. The partnership supports MTU's engine development contributing to CO2 emission reduction in aviation, with Emmanuel Saint-Supéry expressing pride in providing premium quality tools for the aerospace industry.
• SNECMA / Turboméca (now Safran)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017SMOC Industries joined the OSG Group in 2017, expanding its customer base to include Safran Group companies and consolidating positions with major aerospace manufacturers including SNECMA and Turboméca.
• Renault, Nissan, PSA, Dongfeng, ToyotaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Through the OSG Group partnership, SMOC benefits from consolidated positions with major automotive manufacturers including Renault, Nissan, PSA, Dongfeng, and Toyota, expanding its automotive market reach through OSG's distribution network.
• SAMS (Société d'Assemblage et de Maintenance des Systèmes)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015SMOC Industries acquired SAMS, a company based in the Paris region specializing in broaching and small-section broach manufacturing. SAMS extends SMOC's subcontracting operations with a full range of broaching services from its Paris location and complements SMOC's portfolio with expertise in carbide broaches with bonded inserts and edge/surface preparation.
• MTU AeroEngines & WZL University (Innovative Broaching Program)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009SMOC Industries participated in the 'Innovative Broaching' research program in collaboration with MTU AeroEngines and the WZL (Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering) at RWTH Aachen University, aimed at developing the broach of the future with improved performance and efficiency.
• SNECMA (now Safran Aircraft Engines)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975SNECMA (now part of Safran Group) partnered with SMOC in 1975 for the development and manufacture of fir-tree broaches (broches pied de sapin), a foundational aerospace partnership that established SMOC as a key supplier to the French aerospace industry.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Walter Tools (Walter AG): German precision tooling brand owned by Sandvik, specializing in metal cutting tools for aerospace, automotive, and energy. Comparable to SMOC as a European precision tooling supplier targeting the same aerospace/automotive OEM base, though Walter focuses on milling and turning rather than broaching.
• ISCAR (IMC Group): Israeli-headquartered global metal cutting tool manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, and heavy equipment OEMs. Comparable to SMOC as a precision cutting tool supplier in overlapping end markets, though ISCAR's portfolio centers on milling, turning, and grooving rather than broaching.
• OSG Group: Global leader in cutting tools and majority shareholder (55%) of SMOC since 2017. OSG is the most directly comparable peer as a global cutting tool manufacturer with an extensive distribution network, serving the same end customers (aerospace, automotive) and overlapping in taps, end mills, and broaching-adjacent tooling.
• Kennametal: US-listed precision cutting tool and metalworking solutions provider with deep aerospace and automotive OEM relationships. Comparable to SMOC as a supplier of precision metalcutting tools used in aerospace engine and transmission component manufacturing, though at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Mitsubishi Materials: Japanese cutting tool manufacturer with global aerospace and automotive OEM relationships. Comparable to SMOC in serving the same Western and Asian aerospace customers and offering precision cutting tools, with overlap particularly relevant given SMOC's OSG-driven Japan distribution channel.
• Sandvik Coromant: Division of Sandvik AB and one of the world's largest metal cutting tool manufacturers, serving aerospace, automotive, and energy OEMs. Comparable to SMOC in serving the same aerospace/automotive precision tooling market but with a vastly broader product portfolio and global footprint.

Direct peers

• Apex Broaching Systems: US manufacturer of broaching machines and tools with vertical integration across machine design, tool manufacturing, and contract broaching services. Comparable to SMOC as a direct competitor offering both broaching machines and broaching tools to aerospace and automotive customers.
• Lapointe Broaches (Iowa Precision Industries): US-based specialist in broaching tools, broach sharpening, and broaching machines serving aerospace and automotive OEMs. Directly comparable to SMOC as a niche pure-play broaching tool manufacturer with resharpening services and machine offerings targeting the same Western aerospace customers.
• Guhring: German precision cutting tool manufacturer offering rotary tooling, broaching tools, and tool management services. Comparable to SMOC as a European-headquartered specialist in precision cutting tools including broaching, with similar aerospace/automotive customer orientation and custom tool design capability.

Emerging players

• Schaudt / UNITED GRINDING Group: German manufacturer of precision grinding and sharpening machines, part of UNITED GRINDING Group. Comparable to SMOC as a precision machine toolmaker serving aerospace customers, with overlap in SMOC's sharpening machine product line and resharpening service capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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