Kammrath & Weiss

What Kammrath & Weiss does

Kammrath & Weiss GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of high-precision microsystems for scanning electron microscopy (SEM), founded in 1995 and headquartered in Schwerte, Germany. The company builds modular accessories used inside and around SEM chambers: material-testing modules (tensile-compression, bending, creep-shear, grippers), temperature-control modules (heaters up to 800°C, Peltier stages, transfer modules, cryostats down to 80K), sample-positioning stages (including the ZRT table replacement for legacy Zeiss systems, piezo-driven stages with 10 nm positioning accuracy), and manipulators for semiconductor inspection and electron-beam lithography (electrostatic beam blanker with measured 35-50 psec rise time, probers, lift-out tools). Its own Veddac software platform controls and integrates these modules for in-situ mechanical, thermal, and electrical testing of specimens observed under the electron beam.

The company's commercial model is direct-to-customer engineering: products are specified and quoted individually, with no public price list, and a dedicated "Special Developments" line produces single-piece or small-batch bespoke modules for unusual application requirements. Distribution is hybrid: direct sales from the German headquarters supplemented by a global network of 12 authorized representatives covering Australia, the UK, France, Spain, Poland, the USA, China, India, Mexico, South Korea, Singapore and Slovenia, plus dedicated service and remote-maintenance (TeamViewer) support.

Primary customers are academic and government research institutions and industrial quality-control / semiconductor-inspection labs that require specialty equipment not available from general catalog vendors. Ownership remains concentrated with founder and managing director Konrad Weiss; the firm operates without external institutional investment, has 11-50 employees, and reports no disclosed revenue, funding history, M&A, or public-market activity.

Name

Kammrath & Weiss

Legal name

Kammrath & Weiss GmbH

Website

https://kammrath-weiss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kammrath & Weiss GmbH is a German precision-instrument manufacturer (founded 1995, Schwerte) that designs and builds modular SEM accessories — material-testing, temperature-control, nanometer-positioning, and manipulator modules — for research institutions and industrial semiconductor-quality-control labs worldwide, selling direct and through 12 country-specific distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology, Inspection & Process Control Equipment (HDAHAEAH), Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

Keywords

• Precision microscopy instruments
• SEM sample stages
• Material testing modules
• Temperature control modules
• Micromanipulation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwerte

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Hardware Modules: Sale of standardized and custom-built precision microsystems for microscopy including tensile-compression modules, bending modules, temperature control systems, sample tables, and manipulators. Products are developed and manufactured in Germany.
2. Custom Special Development: Bespoke engineering solutions for unusual application requirements. With unusually high requirements for material and technology, they offer custom single-piece or small-series production tailored to specific customer needs.
3. Service and Support: Technical support services including remote maintenance via TeamViewer, on-site service, and customer portal access for documentation and support requests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels13 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kammrath & Weiss GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells high-precision microsystems and modules for scanning electron microscopy (SEM) applications. Its product portfolio includes material testing modules (tensile-compression, bending, creep-shear), temperature control systems (heaters, Peltier, transfer modules, cryostats), precision sample positioning tables with piezo-driven nano-accuracy stages, and manipulators (probers, beam blankers, lift-out tools) for semiconductor inspection and failure analysis. The company also offers bespoke special development services and the Veddac control software for its modular equipment.

Product overview

Kammrath & Weiss is a German precision microsystems manufacturer established in 1995, offering a modular product portfolio for Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) applications. The product ecosystem comprises six interconnected categories: (1) Material Testing modules including Tensile-Compression Modules, Bending Modules, Creep-Shear Tester, and Grippers for applying controlled mechanical forces to specimens; (2) Temperature Control modules including Heaters (up to 800 C), Peltier modules, Transfer Modules for glovebox transfer, and Cryostats (80K standard, -190 C to +100 C range); (3) Sample Tables including the ZRT module (replaces Zeiss tables), Piezo-driven stages (10nm accuracy), and Aperture Sliders for precise specimen positioning; (4) Manipulators including Probers for IC testing, Electrostatic Beam Blankers, and Lift-out-Tools for semiconductor inspection; (5) Veddac Software for system control; and (6) Special Developments for custom bespoke solutions. The modular architecture allows customers to configure integrated testing systems tailored to specific microscopy and material testing requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tensile-Compression Modules Material testing modules for applying tensile and compressive forces to specimens within SEM environments, including high-frequency cyclic fatigue testing capability. Used by materials researchers and quality control labs.
• Bending Modules
• Creep-Shear Tester
• Heaters
• Peltier Temperature Modules
• Transfer Modules
• Cryostats
• ZRT Microscope Table
• Piezo-Driven Sample Stages
• Prober
• Electrostatic Beam Blanker
• Lift-out-Tool
• Veddac Software
• Special Developments

Quantifiable outcome

• Positioning accuracy of 10nm achievable with piezo translator systems
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AXT PTY. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Australia. Provides local sales, support, and service for Kammrath & Weiss products in the Australian market. Located at Units 1-2 / 3 Vuko Place, Warriewood, NSW 2102, Australia.
• ISS Group Services Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized representative for England covering the Manchester region. Provides sales and support services from Pellowe House, Francis Road, Withington, Manchester M20 4XP, England.
• EDEN Instruments SAS ValencecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for France. Located at 1 rue Marc Seguin, 26958 VALENCE Cedex 9, France. Provides local sales and support services.
• IRIDA IBERICA, S.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Spain. Located at Edificio CTM (O-210), Crta Villaverde-Vallecas, Km 3,500, 28053 Madrid, Spain.
• PIK INSTRUMENTScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Poland. Located at ul. Gen. L. Okulickiego 7/9, 05-500 Piaseczno, Warsaw, Poland.
• SPI SuppliescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for USA. Located at 206 Garfield Ave, West Chester, PA 19380, USA. Provides sales and technical support for Kammrath & Weiss products in the American market.
• Beijing Python Scientific Technology Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized representative for China. Located in Changping District, 102206 Beijing, China. Provides local sales and support services.
• ABS Instruments Pvt LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized representative for India. Located at Tamil Nadu, Guindy, Chennai 600032, India.
• Nano Tecnología Sistemas y ProyectoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized representative for Mexico. Contact: Ing. Kaheri Arellano.
• Nano PioneercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized representative for South Korea. Located at Giheung-gu, Yonsin-si, Gyeonggi-do 16914 Yongin, South Korea.
• Nanoserv Pte LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized representative for Singapore. Located at 47 Kallang Pudding Road #09-14, The Crescent@Kallang, Singapore 349318.
• SCAN, d.o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized representative for Slovenia. Located at Nazorjeva 3; Sl-4000, Kranj, Slovenia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gatan (AMETEK): Gatan, part of AMETEK's Materials Analysis division, makes a broad suite of accessories and instrumentation for TEM and SEM. Comparable as a broader-incumbent accessory manufacturer with overlapping semiconductor/materials research customer base.
• Bruker: Bruker is a diversified scientific instruments leader including Hysitron nanoindentation and stylus profilometry lines used for materials testing inside SEMs. Overlapping customer base and uses similar precision positioning for nano-mechanical testing.
• Oxford Instruments: Oxford Instruments provides analytical instruments for materials characterization and semiconductor manufacturing, including nanoindentation and AFM. Comparable as a broader scientific instruments incumbent serving materials research and semiconductor customers.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (Materials & Structural Analysis): Thermo Fisher owns the former FEI electron microscopy business and manufactures SEM/FIB systems used by K&W's customers. Comparable as incumbent SEM manufacturer that can bundle positioning/probing accessories with full microscope sales.

Emerging players

• Hysitron (Bruker): Hysitron, now part of Bruker, pioneered nanoindentation and in-SEM nanomechanical testing including the PI 89 SEM PicoIndenter. Direct overlap with K&W's tensile, compression, and bending modules for in-SEM materials characterization.
• Zyvex Labs (Zyvex Instruments): Zyvex produces nanopositioning systems and SEM/FIB nanomanipulation tools including the Zyvex Nanomanipulator. Comparable emerging player in precision nanoprobing and sample manipulation for semiconductor and materials applications.

Direct peers

• PI (Physik Instrumente): PI is a global leader in precision positioning technology, including piezo stages, nanopositioning systems, and motion controllers. Directly comparable to K&W's piezostages and positioning modules targeting microscopy and semiconductor test.
• SmarAct: SmarAct GmbH manufactures high-precision nanopositioning and micropositioning stages and metrology systems. Direct overlap with K&W's piezo-driven sample stages (10nm accuracy), probers, and lift-out manipulators for SEM and FIB applications.
• Imina Technologies: Imina Technologies produces nanomanipulators and robotic positioning systems specifically designed for SEM and FIB applications. Closely comparable niche competitor to K&W's manipulator portfolio for sample handling and lift-out.
• Kleindiek Nanotechnik: Kleindiek Nanotechnik makes precision nanomanipulators and probing systems for SEM and FIB, including picomotors and micro-grippers. Direct overlap with K&W's Prober, Lift-out-Tool, and micromanipulator offerings for semiconductor failure analysis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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