Blohm Jung

What Blohm Jung does

Blohm Jung GmbH is a German manufacturer of precision grinding capital equipment, headquartered at Kurt-A.-Körber-Chaussee 63-71 in Hamburg, with a secondary production and sales site in Göppingen. Founded in 1924 and operating as a private German limited liability company (GmbH), the firm runs two complementary sub-brands — BLOHM for surface and profile grinding machines and JUNG for precision grinding machines — with a combined installed base exceeding 34,000 units delivered worldwide (15,000+ BLOHM and 19,000+ JUNG). The company's core offering is industrial-grade grinding machinery engineered and assembled in Germany to high precision and surface-quality standards, with the JUNG brand explicitly committed to leadership in precision, quality, and surface quality, and the BLOHM brand positioned around productivity, performance, and precision.

The business operates entirely on a one-time-sale industrial capital-equipment revenue model, with pricing conducted via quote-based consultation rather than public disclosure. Blohm Jung is wholly embedded in the UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS portfolio under the Switzerland-headquartered UNITED GRINDING Group, alongside sister brands including Studer, Walter, Mägerle, Schaudt, Mikrosa, Ewag, and IRPD. This corporate parent provides Blohm Jung with global distribution reach across Europe, North America, China, and India, enterprise field-sales motion targeting industrial manufacturing buyers, dedicated sales contacts in Hamburg and Göppingen, and a multi-language digital presence in seven languages. The marketing mix relies on a corporate website, LinkedIn presence, YouTube technical content, newsletter funnel offering white papers and case studies, and participation in industry events such as IMTS.

Name

Blohm Jung

Legal name

Blohm Jung GmbH

Website

https://blohmjung.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Blohm Jung GmbH is a Hamburg, Germany-based manufacturer of precision surface, profile, and cylindrical grinding machines under the BLOHM and JUNG sub-brands, serving industrial manufacturing buyers as a member of the UNITED GRINDING Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Precision Grinding Machines

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

Keywords

• Precision grinding machines
• Surface grinding equipment
• Profile grinding machinery
• Cylindrical grinding systems
• Industrial grinding solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Grinding Machine Sales: Sale of precision grinding machines including BLOHM surface/profile grinders and JUNG grinding machines to industrial manufacturers. Machines are developed in Hamburg with over 15,000 BLOHM machines and 19,000+ JUNG machines delivered globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blohm Jung GmbH manufactures and sells precision grinding machines under two sub-brands: BLOHM (surface and profile grinding machines) and JUNG (precision grinding machines). The machines are developed in Hamburg and Göppingen, Germany, with over 15,000 BLOHM units and 19,000+ JUNG units delivered worldwide to industrial manufacturers requiring high productivity, performance, precision, and surface quality in grinding operations.

Product overview

Blohm Jung GmbH is a German precision grinding machine manufacturer and a member of the UNITED GRINDING Group. The company operates two sub-brands: BLOHM (surface and profile grinding machines, developed in Hamburg, with over 15,000 machines delivered worldwide) and JUNG (precision grinding machines, with more than 19,000 units sold globally). Both brands focus on productivity, performance, precision, and surface quality in industrial grinding applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BLOHM Grinding Machines BLOHM surface and profile grinding machines developed in Hamburg, Germany and produced in a modern manufacturing facility to high quality standards. Over 15,000 machines have been delivered worldwide, serving industrial manufacturers that require productivity, performance, and precision in surface and profile grinding operations.
• JUNG Grinding Machines JUNG precision grinding machines focused on surface quality, with more than 19,000 units sold worldwide. The brand emphasizes preserving and developing its leading position in precision, quality, and surface finish excellence for industrial grinding applications.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNITED GRINDING GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlohm Jung GmbH is a member of UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS and part of the UNITED GRINDING Group. The company operates as a portfolio brand alongside STUDER, WALTER, AGIE CHARMILLES, MIKRON MILL, Mägerle, Schaudt, Mikrosa, Ewag, and IRPD, providing comprehensive precision grinding solutions across surface, profile, cylindrical, and tool grinding applications.
• MägerlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the UNITED GRINDING Group's flat & profile grinding brand portfolio, offering complementary surface and profile grinding solutions alongside BLOHM.
• StudercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the UNITED GRINDING Group's cylindrical grinding brand portfolio, offering precision cylindrical grinding solutions.
• WaltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the UNITED GRINDING Group's tool grinding brand portfolio, offering tool grinding solutions.
• EwagminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the UNITED GRINDING Group's tool grinding brand portfolio, offering tool grinding solutions.
• IRPDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the UNITED GRINDING Group's additive manufacturing brand portfolio, offering additive manufacturing solutions alongside traditional grinding.
• SchaudtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the UNITED GRINDING Group's cylindrical grinding brand portfolio.
• MikrosaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the UNITED GRINDING Group's cylindrical grinding brand portfolio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Walter (UNITED GRINDING): Sister brand within UNITED GRINDING Group focused on tool grinding machines. Comparable as a precision grinding OEM with similar customer profile (industrial manufacturers requiring precision surface finishing), though specializing in tool rather than component grinding.
• STUDER (Fritz Studer AG): Direct sister brand under the UNITED GRINDING Group specializing in cylindrical grinding machines. Directly comparable as a premium German precision grinding OEM targeting the same industrial customer base with overlapping technology and shared distribution.
• Okamoto Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of precision surface, cylindrical, and profile grinding machines. Closely comparable to Blohm Jung as a specialist grinding OEM with global distribution and a focus on flat/profile grinding for industrial manufacturers.
• Gleason Corporation: US-based manufacturer of gear production machinery including precision grinding machines for gear finishing. Comparable as a specialty precision grinding machine OEM serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers requiring high-tolerance surface finishing.
• Mägerle AG: UNITED GRINDING Group sister brand focused on flat and profile grinding machines. Directly comparable to Blohm Jung's BLOHM brand, competing in surface and profile grinding for precision industrial applications.
• ANCA Motion: Australian precision grinding machine manufacturer specializing in tool and cutter grinding. Comparable as a premium precision grinding OEM with global distribution serving industrial customers in aerospace, automotive, and cutting tool production.

Broad incumbents

• Makino Milling Machine Co. Japanese broad-line machine tool manufacturer including machining centers and EDM. Comparable as a premium precision industrial machine OEM serving similar industrial customers, though with a wider product portfolio than Blohm Jung's grinding focus.
• AMADA Machine Tools: Japanese manufacturer of precision grinding machines (surface and profile) as part of a broader metalworking machinery portfolio. Comparable as a precision grinding machine OEM with global reach, competing directly with BLOHM/JUNG in surface grinding segments.
• EMAG GmbH & Co. KG: Broader German machine tool manufacturer with vertical turning machines, gear cutting, and grinding solutions. Comparable as a premium German industrial machine OEM serving automotive and industrial customers, though not exclusively focused on grinding.

Others

• Körber AG: German industrial conglomerate that owns the parent ecosystem for UNITED GRINDING Group. Relevant as the ultimate parent of Blohm Jung and the strategic decision-making context, though not directly competing in the same product space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2Lv21bKXbcaH-p_a8WuUlQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blohm-jung-gmbh

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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