Klingelnberg

What Klingelnberg does

Klingelnberg is a Swiss-headquartered, family-controlled precision machinery group that designs, manufactures, and services gear manufacturing and metrology equipment for industrial customers worldwide. Its commercial offering is organized into four business divisions: Oerlikon Bevel Gear Technology (cutting, grinding, lapping, and testing machines plus tools and software), Höfler Cylindrical Gear Technology (cylindrical gear grinding and roll testing machines), Klingelnberg Precision Measuring Centers (including the P 40 and the R 300 Gear Noise Finder), and the Aiktec Digital Solutions portfolio spanning DDQM, Smart Factory, Smart Tracing, Smart Tooling, Smart Process Control, Klingelnberg Machine Gate, and OPC UA Umati integration. Manufacturing is concentrated at the Winterhagen bevel-gear plant (opened 2008) and the Hückeswagen and Ettlingen sites in Germany, with group headquarters in Zurich under the legal entity KLINGELNBERG AG.

The business model is project-based enterprise sales of capital equipment, complemented by recurring revenue from software subscriptions, aftermarket services (commissioning, maintenance, calibration, spare parts, retrofitting, training, grinding service), and the emerging Aiktec digital solutions. Go-to-market combines nine direct sales and service subsidiaries in France, Spain, Italy, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, the US, India, and China with independent representatives across 20+ additional countries; demand generation is anchored at trade fairs such as AMB Stuttgart and the company's own WZL Gear Conference, supported by content marketing including the 'Gears for Ears' podcast and technology newsletters. Reported FY 2025/26 revenue (year ending March) was €285.4M, down 7.7% year-on-year, though the company remained profitable; customer end-markets span automotive (including electromobility), wind power, rail, aviation, maritime propulsion, commercial vehicles, agriculture, racing, robotics, oil and gas, and contract manufacturers.

Name

Klingelnberg

Legal name

KLINGELNBERG AG

Website

https://klingelnberg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Klingelnberg is a Swiss-headquartered, family-owned precision machinery manufacturer producing gear cutting, grinding, lapping, and metrology equipment, plus Aiktec digital manufacturing software, serving industrial customers in automotive, wind, rail, aviation, and adjacent sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Gear Manufacturing Machinery

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC), CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

• Gear manufacturing machinery
• Precision measuring centers
• Bevel gear cutting
• Cylindrical gear grinding
• Industrial gear technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Esplugas De Llobregat

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gear Manufacturing Machinery Sales: Sale of bevel gear and cylindrical gear processing machines, including cutting, grinding, and lapping equipment. This represents the primary revenue stream for industrial customers in automotive, wind power, trains, aviation, and other machinery sectors.
2. Precision Measuring Centers: Sale of precision measuring centers for gears and rotationally symmetric components, including automated CNC-controlled measurement systems
3. Software Licenses and Maintenance: Software solutions for gear design, manufacturing, measurement, and digital factory integration, including OPC UA Umati connectivity
4. After Sales Services: Commissioning, maintenance contracts, calibration, spare parts & repair, retrofitting & overhauling, training, grinding service, and technical support
5. Digital Solutions: Smart Factory, Smart Tracing, Smart Tooling, Smart Process Control, DDQM solutions for data-driven quality management

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Klingelnberg develops, manufactures, and sells precision gear manufacturing machinery — bevel gear cutting, grinding, and lapping machines; cylindrical gear grinding machines; precision measuring centers for gears and rotationally symmetric components; and digital/software solutions (GearEngine, DDQM, Smart Factory, Smart Tracing, Smart Tooling, Smart Process Control, Machine Gate, OPC UA Umati). The portfolio is delivered with after-sales services including commissioning, maintenance contracts, calibration, spare parts, retrofitting, training, and grinding services.

Product overview

Klingelnberg is a world leader in gear machine development, manufacturing, and sale with four main business divisions: Oerlikon Bevel Gear Technology (cutting, grinding, lapping, testing machines and tools), Höfler Cylindrical Gear Technology (grinding and roll testing machines), Klingelnberg Precision Measuring Centers (for gears and rotationally symmetric components), and Aiktec Digital Solutions (DDQM, Smart Factory, Smart Tracing, Smart Tooling, Smart Process Control, Machine Gate, and OPC UA Umati). The portfolio spans from bevel gear and cylindrical gear production machines to precision measurement and digital manufacturing solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oerlikon Bevel Gear Technology: Bevel gear cutting machines, grinding machines, lapping machines, testing machines, software, tools and fixtures for bevel gear manufacturing
• HÖFLER Cylindrical Gear Technology
• KLINGELNBERG Precision Measuring Centers
• AIKTEC Digital Solutions
• ROTEC Munich GmbH

Products and services

• Oerlikon Bevel Gear Technology Complete bevel gear production line from a single supplier — cutting machines, grinding machines, lapping machines, testing machines, tool management, software, and tools & fixtures for manufacturing high-precision bevel gears, sold to industrial customers in automotive, aviation, wind power, rail, marine, and other drivetrain sectors.
• HÖFLER Cylindrical Gear Technology Cylindrical gear manufacturing solutions including grinding machines and roll testing machines, software, and after-sales support for producing cylindrical gears.
• Klingelnberg Precision Measuring Centers High-precision measuring centers for gears and rotationally symmetric components, featuring applications, software, hybrid metrology (combined tactile and optical measurement), and accessories for quality assurance in gear production.
• Aiktec Digital Solutions Digital solutions portfolio including DDQM (Data-Driven Quality Management), Smart Factory, Smart Tracing, Smart Tooling, Smart Process Control, Klingelnberg Machine Gate, and OPC UA Umati for digital transformation in gear manufacturing.
• Speed Viper High-speed gear processing solution offering efficient production machining of gears.
• R 300 The Gear Noise Finder Product for identifying and analyzing gear noise in manufacturing applications, enabling noise reduction and quality optimization.
• Klingelnberg P 40 Precision Measuring Center Compact CNC-controlled precision measuring center for workpieces up to 400mm diameter, capable of measuring straight gears, cutting worms, hobs, worms and worm wheels, as well as crankshafts, camshafts, and rotors.
• Höfler VIPER 500 Flexible cylindrical gear grinding machine for workpieces up to 500mm diameter, available in three configurations: profile grinding (K), continuous generating grinding (W), and combination (KW) with quick changeover between grinding methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Remained profitable despite 7.7% revenue decline in FY 2025/26

Named customers1 record

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered customer partner, subsidiary, regional service partner, regional representative, infrastructure partner, recruitment partner and academic partner.

• Xtraccustomer partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Xtrac, a UK-based transmission systems manufacturer for Formula One, Formula E, and motorsport, uses Klingelnberg gear inspection machines. They upgraded their Klingelnberg machine to enable manufacturing and inspection to newly available dimensional accuracies.
• ROTEC Munich GmbHsubsidiaryOthersWholly-owned subsidiary of Klingelnberg Group, located in Munich, Germany. Specialized in technical services related to the company's product portfolio.
• DKSH-Klingelnberg Service Ltd.regional service partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService partner for Klingelnberg in China, providing after-sales service and support from Shanghai location.
• Höfler Yantai Service Co., Ltd.regional service partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService partner for Cylindrical Gear Technology (Höfler products) in China, located in Yantai.
• John Hart Pty. Ltd.regional representativeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales & service representative for bevel gear technology and precision measuring centers in Victoria, Australia.
• Machinery Forum Pty. Ltd.regional representativeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales & service representative for cylindrical gear technology in Sydney, Australia.
• Micronz Ltd.regional representativeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales & service representative in Mold, UK.
• BEPEX ZIMMER Sp. z o.o.regional representativeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales & service representative for bevel gear technology and precision measuring centers in Warsaw, Poland.
• Johan Nordström Verktygsmaskiner ABregional representativeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales & service representative in Sollentuna, Sweden.
• ir interactiveinfrastructure partnerTechnology or IntegrationWebsite hosting provider for Klingelnberg's website presence, located in Gummersbach, Germany.
• rexx systems GmbHrecruitment partnerTechnology or IntegrationJob portal provider used by Klingelnberg for recruitment, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Klingelnberg GmbH is responsible for data processing in accordance with GDPR.
• WZL (Rheinische Hochschule Köln)academic partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerKlingelnberg hosts the WZL Gear Conference in partnership with WZL at Rheinische Hochschule Köln. Dual study programs are offered in cooperation with multiple German universities including TH Köln, FHDW, and Rheinische Hochschule Köln.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mitutoyo Corporation: World leader in precision metrology including coordinate measuring machines. Comparable to Klingelnberg's Precision Measuring Centers division in serving industrial customers' gear and component inspection needs, though Mitutoyo is far broader in scope.
• United Grinding Group (Walter / Studer): United Grinding builds precision grinding machines under brands including Walter (tool grinding) and Studer (cylindrical grinding). Overlaps with Klingelnberg's gear grinding capability from a broader grinding technology standpoint.
• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Hexagon provides industrial metrology and quality management software that overlaps with Klingelnberg's Aiktec DDQM, Smart Factory, and precision measuring offerings, particularly in automotive and aerospace manufacturing environments.
• DMG MORI: Global leader in CNC machine tools including turning, milling, and gear cutting machines. Though broadly diversified, DMG MORI serves similar automotive and industrial customers as Klingelnberg for precision metal cutting equipment.
• Liebherr (Gear Technology / Gear Cutting): Liebherr's gear cutting and automation divisions produce gear hobbing, shaping, and grinding machines, providing direct competition in cylindrical gear manufacturing while being part of a much larger industrial conglomerate offering broader equipment lines.
• FFG (Fair Friend Group / FFG Werke): FFG Werke owns leading machine tool brands including Niles, Koenig & Bauer, and Heller, with gear cutting machinery via the former Niles-Simmons brand. Competes broadly with Klingelnberg in precision metal cutting machinery, especially for large industrial gears.
• EMAG Group: EMAG builds precision CNC machine tools for gear and shaft production, including turning, grinding, and hobbing machines. Comparable to Klingelnberg in automotive and industrial drivetrain component manufacturing segments.

Direct peers

• Gleason Corporation: Gleason is the closest direct competitor to Klingelnberg in bevel and cylindrical gear cutting, grinding, and metrology, serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial gear manufacturers globally. Both companies offer complete gear production lines with proprietary tooling and software.
• Kapp Werkzeugmaschinen: German specialist in gear grinding machines (particularly cylindrical gear profile and continuous generating grinding) directly competitive with Klingelnberg's Höfler brand. Both serve automotive transmission, wind, and industrial gear manufacturers with similar grinding technologies.
• Samputensili (Stellar Group): Part of the Italian Stellar Group, Samputensili manufactures gear cutting tools, hobbing machines, and gear grinding machines. Direct overlap with Klingelnberg's Oerlikon bevel and Höfler cylindrical gear technology portfolios, especially in cutting machine segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@klingelnberg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Klingelnberg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/klingelnberg
• Instagraminstagram.com/klingelnberg_official
• Xx.com/KlingelnbergG

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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