Rattunde AG

What Rattunde AG does

Rattunde AG is a German mechanical engineering company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, that designs and manufactures fully automated ACS (Automatisches Bearbeitungszentrum) production systems for processing metallic fixed lengths — including tubes, rods, bars, solid material, profile tubes, and flat ovals. The company's product portfolio centers on modular sawing, brush deburring (BDM), chamfering (CFM and CFMcurve with TWIN variants for bilateral synchronous processing), and chipless shearing (TOP SHEAR) systems, integrated with proprietary CMS contour measurement and ACSi software featuring QR-code-driven saw blade data transfer and OPC UA / Industry 4.0 connectivity. The systems are sold as custom-configured lines rather than catalog products, with intellectual property protected by German and European patents.

The business operates a direct enterprise field-sales model anchored by factory demonstrations at the Ludwigslust headquarters, supplemented by wholly-owned subsidiaries in the USA (Caledonia, Michigan, est. 2006), Mexico (Zapopan, Jalisco, est. 2016), and Japan (Yokohama, est. 2020), each with regional service hotlines. Revenue is generated from one-time machine and system sales as the primary stream, complemented by recurring and aftermarket streams including spare parts, technical service and maintenance, operator and maintenance training, retrofit and modernization, and ACSi software updates. The company is family-owned with 50/50 ownership by the Proksch and Rattunde families, converted from GmbH to AG in 2018, and serves primary verticals including automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, steel mills and service centers, and tube and bar manufacturers, with secondary applications in mining, conveyor belt, furniture, and heating/piping sectors.

Name

Rattunde AG

Legal name

RATTUNDE AG

Website

https://rattunde.one

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rattunde AG is a German mechanical engineering firm that designs and builds fully automated ACS machining centers for sawing, deburring, chamfering, contour machining, and chipless shearing of metallic tubes, rods, and bars, serving automotive, steel, and industrial manufacturers worldwide through direct sales and subsidiaries in the USA, Mexico, and Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machining Equipment

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Automated metal cutting
• Tube processing systems
• Chipless shearing machines
• Industrial machining centers
• Metal end-machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludwigslust

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 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. Machine and System Sales: Primary revenue from sale of ACS production systems including sawing centers, chipless shearing machines, and end-machining systems. Custom-configured systems based on customer product requirements.
2. Spare Parts and Components: Original spare parts supply for ACS systems ensuring machine availability and performance.
3. Service and Maintenance: Technical support, remote maintenance, repairs, maintenance planning, and inspections. Supported by regional service hotlines in Europe, Mexico, and USA.
4. Training Services: Technical training courses for operators and maintenance specialists, delivered at Ludwigslust headquarters or on-site at customer locations.
5. Retrofit and Modernization: Upgrades, module retrofits, and component expansion services to update existing systems with latest technology and Industry 4.0 capabilities.
6. Software Products and Updates: ACSi software and ongoing software updates for production systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rattunde AG designs, manufactures, and sells ACS (Automatisches Bearbeitungszentrum) fully automated machining centers for processing metallic fixed lengths including tubes, rods, bars, solid material, profile tubes, and flat ovals. The systems combine sawing, deburring, chamfering, and contour machining operations with proprietary measurement and inspection systems, configured either as standard or custom-built (Sondermaschinen) production systems for industrial manufacturers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACS: ACS production systems are fully automated machining centers for sawing, chamfering, brush deburring, and curve machining of metallic materials.

Products and services

• ACS Sägetechnik + LM (Saw with Length Measurement) Fully automatic sawing system with optional workpiece length measurement, providing automated cutting of metallic fixed lengths (tubes, rods, bars, solid material, profile tubes, flat ovals) for industrial manufacturers.
• ACS Sägetechnik + CFM Anfasen (Saw with CFM Chamfering) Sawing and chamfering machine for single-cut end machining, combining sawing with CFM chamfering in a single automated system for tubes, rods, and solid material processing.
• ACS Sägetechnik + BDM Bürstenentgraten (Saw with BDM Brush Deburring) Concept combining sawing and brush deburring for single and multi-cut applications, with integrated brush deburring system (BDM, BDMext, and BDM30 variants) for automated removal of burrs from cut workpieces.
• ACS Sägetechnik + CFM Anfasen + BDM Bürstenentgraten (Combined Saw + Chamfer + Deburr) Combined machining unit integrating saw, chamfering station, and integrated deburring machine for complete end-machining of metal workpieces in a single automated setup.
• ACS Sägetechnik + CFMcurve Anfasen mit Kurvenbearbeitung Precision system for complex end-machining of tubes and solid material in a single setup, including bevels, radii, grooves, threads, boring, and contouring operations.
• ACS Sägetechnik + CFM TWIN-Anfasen (TWINCUT) TWIN system for double-cut sawing and dual-sided chamfering of tubes and bars in a single cycle, increasing throughput through simultaneous bilateral synchronous end-machining of two workpieces.
• TOP SHEAR Spanlose Rohrtrennanlagen (Chipless Tube Cutting) Servo-driven chipless tube cutting/shearing system for rapid separation of thin-walled and difficult-to-machine materials without chip production, designed for processing specific material grades via shearing technology.
• Spare Parts Supply Original spare parts supply for ACS production systems to ensure machine availability and performance, with regional ordering via service hotlines in Europe and the USA.
• Service and Maintenance Technical support, remote maintenance, repairs, maintenance planning, and inspection services for installed ACS systems, supported by regional service hotlines in Europe, Mexico, and the USA.
• Training Services Technical training courses for operators and maintenance specialists, delivered at the Ludwigslust headquarters or on-site at customer locations for ACS system users.
• Retrofit and Modernization Upgrades, module retrofits, and component expansion services to update existing ACS systems with the latest technology and Industry 4.0 capabilities for installed-base customers.
• ACSi Software Products and Updates ACSi software products and ongoing software updates for ACS production systems, including QR code scanning for direct data transfer to machine control, with Industry 4.0 / OPC UA connectivity.

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Amada Co., Ltd. Japanese metalworking machinery conglomerate producing cutting, bending, welding, and punching equipment. Provides a benchmark for scaled Asian competition in the same automation-and-precision niche that Rattunde serves.
• ESAB Corporation: Global manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment including automated cutting systems. Addresses the same end-machining and joining workflow that Rattunde's ACS systems target, but with a much broader welding-centric portfolio.
• TRUMPF SE + Co. KG: Large German metalworking machinery incumbent covering laser cutting, punching, bending, and machine tools. Addresses the same automotive and industrial buyer as Rattunde but with a much broader portfolio, making it both a competitor and a benchmark for scaled German machine builders.

Direct peers

• Ficep SpA: Italian manufacturer of automated CNC systems for steel processing — cutting, drilling, milling, and marking of structural steel and tubes. Comparable niche-specialist profile to Rattunde, with similar automation-led value proposition for steel service centers and fabrication shops.
• KASTO GmbH: German manufacturer of metal-cutting saws, storage systems, and automated material handling for the metalworking industry. Directly comparable as a German Mittelstand specialist serving steel service centers, automotive, and tube/bar processors with automated cutting cells.
• HGG Profiling Equipment BV: Dutch specialist in 3D pipe profiling and tube cutting machinery. Directly comparable niche player addressing the same tube-cut-and-end-machine workflow as Rattunde's ACS CFMcurve systems, serving shipbuilding, construction, and process industries.
• BLM Group (Adige): Italian-headquartered group with its Adige brand offering automated tube cutting, bending, and end-forming systems. Directly overlaps with Rattunde's ACS tube processing offering and serves overlapping automotive, HVAC, and furniture end markets.
• Behringer GmbH: German producer of band saws and automated sawing systems for metal processing. Closely comparable to Rattunde's ACS sawing and chipless shearing product family, with similar customer base in steel mills, tube manufacturers, and automotive suppliers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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