What CMZ does

CMZ (legal entity: CMZ Machine Tool Manufacturer S.L.) is a privately held Spanish machine tool manufacturer founded in 1945 and headquartered in Zaldívar (Zaldibar), Vizcaya, Spain. The company designs, manufactures, and sells CNC lathes and turning centres for industrial customers, with a product portfolio organized around single-turret slant-bed lathes (TA Series), high-precision and long-bed variants (TD Series Z800–Z1350 and Z2200–Z3200), twin-spindle bar turning machines (TTS Series), and a bi-spindle/bi-turret turning centre (TTL Series). It complements hardware with a proprietary Gantry Loader automation module for short and long batch production, second-hand/refurbished lathes, and ancillary services including an online CMZ Store for parts/accessories, CMZ Cloud for machine monitoring, and CMZ Invoices portal.

CMZ operates an unusual degree of vertical integration for its category, running 7 wholly-owned manufacturing plants (CMZ, SEUNER, NEOPREC, MECANINOR, PRECITOR, MEYDI, CAFISUR) across roughly 40,000 square meters of facilities and 500+ employees, producing nearly three machines per day and targeting machine lifecycles exceeding 20 years. Distribution is executed through seven wholly-owned subsidiaries (Spain, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, USA) plus an authorized distributor network across the rest of Europe, with localized websites in seven languages.

The revenue model is hardware-led, quote-based B2B sales of capital equipment to industrial manufacturers, supplemented by parts, accessories, automation add-ons (Gantry Loader), and service contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contracts are configured per customer specification. CMZ's commercial narrative emphasizes Made in Europe manufacturing, up to 5x lower environmental impact than competitors, and a heritage brand now in its 75+ year, with named case-study logos spanning its own production subsidiaries (Precitor, Neoprec) and external industrial users.

Name

CMZ

Legal name

CMZ Machine Tool Manufacturer S.L.

Website

https://cmz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CMZ is a Spanish CNC lathe and turning-centre manufacturer (founded 1945) producing TA, TD, TTS, and TTL series machines plus Gantry Loader automation across 7 European plants, selling to industrial manufacturers through 7 owned subsidiaries and a European distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CNC Machine Tools

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335), Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• CNC lathes
• Turning centers
• Machine tools
• CNC machining equipment
• Industrial automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Zaldívar

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CNC Machine Sales: Sale of new CNC lathes and turning centers including TA Series, TD Series, TTS Series, and TTL Series machines. Also includes second-hand/refurbished lathes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CMZ manufactures and sells CNC lathes and turning centers for industrial manufacturers, including single turret lathes (TA Series, TD Series), multi-turret lathes (TTS Series, TTL Series), and Gantry Loader automation systems. The company produces machines in-house across 7 manufacturing plants in Europe and provides aftersales technical support and spare parts through subsidiaries and authorized distributors.

Product overview

CMZ is a machine tool manufacturer specializing in CNC lathes and turning centers, producing machines in-house across 7 manufacturing plants in Europe. The product portfolio centers on CNC lathes organized into single-turret (TA Series) and multi-turret (TTS Series, TTL Series) platforms, with the TD Series covering both high-precision and long-bed configurations. Automation is addressed through the Gantry Loader system for automated loading/unloading. Additional offerings include second-hand lathes, the CMZ Store for parts and accessories, CMZ Cloud for machine monitoring, and CMZ Invoices for billing. The company emphasizes Made in Europe manufacturing with over 500 employees and 40,000 square meters of facilities, delivering approximately 3 machines per day with a lifecycle exceeding 20 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TA Series CNC Lathe Single turret CNC slant bed lathes available in Z400, Z640, and Z1100 bed lengths, designed for precision, robustness, and long service life in demanding production environments. Over 3,000 units sold.
• TD Series Z800-Z1350 CNC Lathe High precision CNC lathes with prism-shaped bed and driven tools, supporting complex machining operations including milling.
• TD Series Z2200-Z3200 Long Bed CNC Lathe Long bed CNC lathes for large dimension workpieces, extending the TD series for bigger machining requirements.
• TTS Series Twin Spindle Lathe Twin spindle CNC lathe for bar turning and fixed-headstock work, designed for high precision machining of small-to-medium parts.
• TTL Series Turning Centre CNC turning centre for high production environments featuring dual spindle and dual turret for complex multi-operation machining.
• Gantry Loader Automation System Proprietary automation solution for short and long batch CNC lathe production, enabling automated loading and unloading to reduce downtime, with capacity for workpieces up to 2x50 kg.
• Second-Hand CNC Lathes Pre-owned refurbished CNC lathes available for purchase, providing entry-level options and extending machine lifecycle.
• CMZ Store Online store selling CMZ parts, accessories, and products for CNC lathe customers.
• CMZ Cloud Cloud-based service for CMZ CNC machine monitoring and management.
• CMZ Invoices Online invoice management and access portal for CMZ customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ TA Series lathes sold
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SMCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on the 4-bar Factory Sustainability Contest. CMZ won the 'Design and Manufacture of Machines at 4 Bar' category in this sustainability initiative organized by SMC.
• SPRI GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with SPRI Group, the Basque Government's business development agency, for international market expansion support including video interviews and promotional activities for the US market.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DMG MORI: Global CNC machine tool leader offering turning centers, machining centers, and automation. Directly competes with CMZ in CNC lathes and high-end turning, though at a substantially larger scale and broader product range.
• INDEX-Werke: German CNC lathe and turning-center specialist (TRAUB, INDEX brands). Closely overlaps CMZ in European mid/high-precision turning markets, particularly automotive and subcontract manufacturing.
• Nakamura-Tome Precision Industry: Japanese specialist in high-end multi-turret turning centers (WT, WY, NTRX series). Highly comparable to CMZ's TTS/TTL multi-spindle, multi-turret offerings in precision and high-mix production turning.
• Haas Automation: US-based CNC machine tool builder offering lathes (ST series), machining centers, and automation at price-competitive tiers. Competes with CMZ for industrial and job-shop turning work globally, including in Europe and the US.
• Okuma America Corporation: Japanese-founded CNC machine tool maker with extensive lathe and turning-center lines (LB, LU series). Competes with CMZ on multi-axis turning and is similarly positioned in European industrial accounts.
• Doosan Machine Tools: Korean CNC machine tool maker with broad lathe (Puma series) and machining-center lines. Competes with CMZ on cost-competitive turning solutions in Europe and emerging markets.
• Yamazaki Mazak: Japanese CNC machine tool manufacturer with a strong turning-center portfolio (e.g., QT, Integrex series). Comparable in targeting industrial manufacturers needing precision CNC lathes, but at global scale with deeper R&D resources.
• EMAG Group: German CNC machine tool manufacturer specializing in turning, gear cutting, and vertical turning machines. Direct European competitor to CMZ in precision turning, with comparable customer base in automotive and industrial.

Broad incumbents

• Heller Machine Tools: German manufacturer of CNC machining centers and turnkey production systems, with some turning capability. Wider portfolio than CMZ but overlapping in industrial customer accounts across Europe.

Emerging players

• Goodway Machine Tools: Taiwanese CNC lathe manufacturer (GS, GLS series) competing with CMZ in mid-tier turning, particularly in European and Latin American markets where price sensitivity is higher.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CMZ_CNC_lathes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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