Schaublin Machines

What Schaublin Machines does

Schaublin Machines SA is a Swiss manufacturer of high-precision CNC lathes and turning machines, founded in 1915 and headquartered in Bévilard in the Jura Arc region of Switzerland. The company designs and builds a portfolio of 18+ machine models spanning CNC turning (125-CNC, 180-CCN, 225-CNC, 302 Mi-CNC series, 632/642-Y-CNC, 842, 942-Y-Mi-CNC, 965-Y-Mi-CNC), conventional turning (70 Mi-W12, 102 Mi series, 102 N-VM-W25), turning/grinding (202 TG), and rotary transfer machines (S19-15V), all built on cast-iron/cast-iron slide construction with thermally stabilized axes and standardized on Fanuc CNC controllers. Core technology includes factory-integrated Fanuc robot automation with a dedicated NC-side HMI, modular configurations (Y-axis, integrated motors, counter-spindles, second revolvers), and a 2.4m2 footprint flagship in the 632/642-Y-CNC.

The business operates on a hybrid revenue model combining high-ticket configurable hardware sales (CNC machine units) with recurring aftermarket revenue streams: tens of thousands of spare parts stocked for machines over 60 years old, full lifecycle service and remote maintenance, complete machine retrofit/overhaul including CE compliance, and paid application engineering including feasibility studies and machining trials. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with showroom demonstrations, supported by a global representative network covering 40+ countries and dedicated subsidiaries in Germany (Schaublin GmbH), the UK (Schaublin Machine Tools Ltd), and China (Schaublin Machines Shanghai Co., Ltd), plus an online spare parts shop and a partner portal for authorized agents.

The customer base is horizontally diversified across five demanding industrial segments: automotive, aerospace, medical, optics, and micro-mechanics, with over 100,000 cumulative lathes in operation worldwide serving manufacturers that require rigidity, repeatability, and precision for machining high-value and atypical materials. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, with each machine built to customer-specified configurations, and customer relationships are sustained over decades through spare parts availability, retrofit services, and application engineering support.

Name

Schaublin Machines

Legal name

SCHAUBLIN MACHINES SA

Website

https://smsa.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Schaublin Machines SA is a Swiss manufacturer founded in 1915 that builds high-precision CNC turning lathes, conventional lathes, turning/grinding machines, and rotary transfer machines with Fanuc controls, serving automotive, aerospace, medical, optics, and micro-mechanics manufacturers globally through 40+ country distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machine Tools (CNC Lathes)

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

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), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)

Keywords

• CNC turning machines
• Precision lathes
• Machine tool manufacturing
• Hard turning machines
• Rotary transfer machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Bévilard

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 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 high-precision CNC turning machines including CNC turning, turning grinding, conventional turning, and rotary transfer machines. Machines are configurable with various options including Y-axis, integrated motors, and multiple spindle configurations.
2. Spare Parts & Aftermarket: Tens of thousands of spare parts in stock for servicing machines over 60 years old. Online shop available for parts ordering.
3. Service & Support: Full lifecycle support including telephone and email support, external technicians in Switzerland and abroad, remote maintenance options, and repair services. Service available even after warranty expires.
4. Retrofit & Overhaul: Complete machine overhaul including replacement of numerical control, adaptation to CE standards, new paint, mechanical parts replacement, and leveling for older Schaublin products.
5. Applications Engineering: Feasibility analysis for complex parts, machining time calculations, and machining trials conducted at customer request for a fee.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Schaublin Machines SA designs, manufactures, and sells high-precision CNC turning machines, conventional lathes, turning/grinding machines, and rotary transfer machines built on rigid cast-iron slide construction. The company also provides complementary services including machine personalization/configuration, factory-integrated Fanuc robot automation, application engineering with feasibility analysis and machining trials, showroom demonstrations, retrofit and overhaul services, and a global spare parts supply chain supporting machines over 60 years old. More than 100,000 Schaublin lathes are currently in operation worldwide serving automotive, optics, micro-mechanics, aerospace, and medical industries.

Product overview

Schaublin Machines SA is a Swiss manufacturer of high-precision CNC lathes and turning machines, founded in 1915 and based in Bévilard. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of 18+ machine models organized across four categories: CNC turning (125-CNC, 180-CCN, 225-CNC, 302 Mi-CNC series, 632-Y-CNC, 642-Y-CNC, 842, 842 Mi, 842 Y-Mi, 942-Y-Mi-CNC, 965-Y-Mi-CNC), Conventional turning (70 Mi-W12, 102 Mi series, 102 N-VM-W25), Turning/Grinding (202 TG), and Rotary Transfer Machines (S19-15V). The product line ranges from compact benchtop models to large-scale production machines, with various options including Y-axis, integrated motors, and belt drives. Beyond machines, Schaublin provides complementary services including machine personalization/configuration, factory-integrated automation with Fanuc robots, application engineering with feasibility analysis and machining trials, showroom demonstrations, and comprehensive retrofit/overhaul services for both individual components and complete machines including CE standard updates. The machines use Fanuc CNC control systems (0i-TF Plus, Oi-TF Plus) as standard. Schaublin serves demanding industries including automotive, optics, micro-mechanics, aerospace, and medical sectors worldwide with over 100,000 machines currently in operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 125-CNC

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 Schaublin lathes in operation worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Polymechanics Training NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership network of 6 companies for training apprentices as Polymechaniker EFZ (Swiss advanced manufacturing). Network includes Affolter Technologies SA, DC SWISS SA, José Gerber SA, MW Programation SA, and Sylvac AG. Schaublin Machines participates as one of the training companies in the Jura Arc region.
• Foundation BattenbergminorOthersBilingual organization based in Biel focused on integration and support of health-impaired and job-seeking individuals. Schaublin Machines works with the foundation to integrate persons in professional reintegration and supports them in finding placements in the labor market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Citizen Machinery: Japanese manufacturer of Swiss-type CNC lathes (Cincom series). Direct peer in high-precision, small-batch turning with global distribution to similar end markets.
• EMAG: German manufacturer of turning, grinding, and turn-grind machines (e.g., VL, VTC, HG series). Direct peer in precision turning and integrated hard turning/grinding, mirroring Schaublin's 202 TG turn-grind concept.
• INDEX-Werke: German manufacturer of high-precision CNC turning machines and multi-spindle automatics. Direct peer in precision turning for automotive, medical, and aerospace component production.
• Traub: German manufacturer of CNC turning machines and turn-mill centers, owned by INDEX group. Direct peer in precision turning serving automotive, hydraulics, and medical markets.
• Tsugami: Japanese builder of precision Swiss-style CNC lathes for small, complex parts. Direct competitor in the precision turning niche, particularly for micro-mechanics and medical device production.
• Star Micronics: Japanese manufacturer of Swiss-type precision CNC lathes (SR, SB, SV series). Closely comparable product category, target customer (small precision parts), and global sales model.
• Nakamura-Tome: Japanese builder of multi-axis turning centers and multitasking lathes. Directly comparable in producing precision CNC turning machines with Y-axis and sub-spindle options for complex part production.
• Tornos: Swiss manufacturer of high-precision CNC turning machines and Swiss-type lathes (DECO, MultiSwiss, SwissNano). Most direct comparable in geography, customer base, and precision turning specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Mazak: Global machine tool incumbent with a wide multi-axis turning and machining center portfolio. Overlaps with Schaublin in precision turning customers but operates at substantially larger scale across many process types.
• DMG Mori: Global machine tool leader offering a broad portfolio including turning (CTX, NLX series), milling, and additive systems. Serves overlapping automotive, aerospace, and medical customers but at vastly greater scale and product breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schaublin-machines-sa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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