Akko
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersSelçuklu
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Akko firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Akko
- Legal name
- AKKO Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
- Website
- https://akko.com.tr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Akko industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Cutting Tools
- NAICS
- Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)
- SIC
- Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)
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Where Akko is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Selçuklu
Offices4 records
Markets served
Akko business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Akko product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Akko manufactures and exports metalworking cutting tools including turning tool holders, threading and grooving tool holders, U-drills, milling tool holders, precision/OEM tool holders, rotating tools, and carbide inserts. All production processes from raw steel machining to heat treatment and coating are performed in their integrated 40,000 m² factory in Konya, Turkey, with 10,000 standard product types and annual capacity of 500,000 pieces.
Product overview
Akko (AKKO Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.) is a Turkish manufacturer of metal working cutting tools and CNC cutting applications. The company produces Turning Tools, Threading and Grooving Tools, Drilling Tools (U-Drills), Milling Tools, and Special Tools organized into three main product groups: Rotating Tools (including BT Holders, AK-PLUS Holders, SK Holders, HSK Holders, Polygonal Shank Holders, Mini Cut Holders, Screwed Tool Holders), Tool Holders, and Inserts. AKKO operates as a unified manufacturing company where all production processes from steel machining to heat treatment and coating occur in their integrated factory. The company maintains 300,000 products in stock, exports to 90 countries, and produces 10,000 standard product types with annual capacity of 500,000-750,000 pieces. Specialized offerings include Anti Vibration Tools and OEM Tool Holders.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AKKO Tools: Metal working tools brand operating under AKKO Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
- Akko Cutting Tools
Products and services
- Rotating Tools CNC rotating cutting tools (BT, AK-PLUS, SK, HSK, Polygonal Shank, Mini Cut, and Screwed Tool Holders) that optimize production processes by offering high precision and durability for machining operations.
- Tool Holders Precision tool holders including Turning Tool Holders, Threading and Grooving Tool Holders, U-Drills, Milling Tool Holders, and OEM Tool Holders. Standard range of 10,000 kinds with annual capacity of 500,000 pieces.
- Inserts Cutting inserts and profile inserts with annual capacity of 750,000 tools and 400,000 profile inserts. AKKO is the only domestic special insert manufacturer in Turkey.
- Anti Vibration Tools Specialized anti-vibration tools that ensure less vibration during deep boring operations and provide better surface quality at competitive pricing.
Quantifiable outcome
- 65% production capacity increase through machinery investments in 2022
Companies that use Akko
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Akko technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Akko partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators7 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Akko competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal: Sumitomo Group's cutting tools division producing carbide inserts and tooling for turning, milling, and grooving — a direct competitor in inserts and tool holder categories.
- Walter Tools: German precision tooling brand (part of Sandvik) producing turning, milling, drilling, and threading tools — a direct competitor in the same European and global machining markets AKKO serves.
- Mitsubishi Materials: Japanese manufacturer of carbide inserts, cutting tools, and tool holders for turning, milling, and drilling — competing in the same metalworking tooling space as AKKO with global distribution.
- Gühring: German manufacturer of rotary cutting tools including drills, milling cutters, and taps — competing with AKKO particularly in European markets with comparable precision tool offerings.
- Sandvik Coromant: Cutting tool and tool holder division of Sandvik AB, the global market leader in metal cutting inserts, milling, turning, and drilling tools serving the same CNC machining customers as AKKO across automotive, aerospace, and general engineering.
- Kennametal: US-based manufacturer of metal cutting tools, inserts, and tooling systems serving aerospace, defense, transportation, and general engineering — directly overlapping with AKKO's turning, milling, and tooling portfolio.
- Iscar: Israeli cutting tool maker (IMC Group) specializing in inserts, tool holders, and milling/turning systems; a global direct peer with comparable product breadth to AKKO.
- CERATIZIT: Luxembourg-based hard metal specialist producing cutting inserts, tool holders, and wear parts — a direct peer to AKKO across inserts, turning, and milling tooling with comparable industrial customer base.
- Kyocera Precision Tools: Japanese manufacturer of ceramic and carbide cutting inserts, drills, and tool holders — overlapping with AKKO's insert and rotating tool portfolio for high-performance machining.
- OSG Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of taps, end mills, drills, and other metal cutting tools with strong global automotive and industrial customer base, directly comparable to AKKO's rotating tools and holder lines.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Akko social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Akko leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
Akko subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Akko funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Akko M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Akko
What does Akko do?
Akko manufactures and exports metalworking cutting tools including turning tool holders, threading and grooving tool holders, U-drills, milling tool holders, precision/OEM tool holders, rotating tools, and carbide inserts. All production processes from raw steel machining to heat treatment and coating are performed in their integrated 40,000 m² factory in Konya, Turkey, with 10,000 standard product types and annual capacity of 500,000 pieces.
Is Akko a public or private company?
Akko is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Akko founded?
Akko was founded in 1986. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Akko based?
Akko is headquartered in Selçuklu.
Who are Akko's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal, Walter Tools, Mitsubishi Materials, Gühring, Sandvik Coromant, Kennametal, Iscar, CERATIZIT, Kyocera Precision Tools and OSG Corporation.
Does Akko have an API?
No public API is recorded for Akko.
What industry is Akko in?
Akko's product category is Industrial Cutting Tools. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAC, Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping), with a secondary code of IMAHADAL, Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting). Its NAICS code is 333515 and its SIC code is 3541.