H.P. Kaysser

What H.P. Kaysser does

H.P. Kaysser GmbH + Co. KG, headquartered in Leutenbach-Nellmersbach, Germany, is a family-owned Mittelstand metal fabrication company founded in 1947. It operates an integrated, single-source process chain spanning engineering, laser cutting and welding (2D and 3D, including remote laser welding), sheet metal forming, CNC machining (including a 5-axis DMC 210U for XXL parts), in-house fixture/jig construction (Vorrichtungsbau), powder coating, assembly, and logistics. Production runs across 35,000 m² at the main site, with a Romanian facility in Bistrița (since 2008) for labor-intensive parts and a Kornwestheim site acquired in 2022 for XL welding constructions. It serves industrial customers across 15+ verticals — automotive, e-mobility, defence (DIN 2303-certified), medical and pharmaceutical technology, machinery and plant engineering, renewable energy, agricultural machinery, electronics, and more — with a workforce of approximately 450+ at Nellmersbach and 480 company-wide as of 2019.

The company's revenue model combines project-based custom manufacturing contracts (B2B enterprise sales) with a self-service transactional channel via the Laserteile4you online portal, which enables direct uploading of DXF/STEP files, instant quoting, and online ordering of standardized laser-cut and fabricated parts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct B2B sales supported by trade fair presence, content marketing, newsletters, paid search, and the digital portal. The company holds multiple certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, EN 1090-2 EXC3, DIN EN ISO 3834-2, DIN 2303, WHG Fachbetrieb) and runs an award-winning in-house apprenticeship program (LernFabrik) established in 2003.

Ownership and control remain with the Kaysser family: founder Hans-Paul Kaysser (1947–1981) was succeeded by his son Thomas Kaysser, who led operations for 45 years before transitioning to the advisory board on July 1, 2025. Current management comprises CEO Achim Hinterkopf and Technical Managing Director Kai Klenk. Annual revenue is approximately €50M (per the 75th anniversary article), with revenue having grown roughly 25-fold between 1980 and 2018.

Name

H.P. Kaysser

Legal name

H.P. Kaysser GmbH + Co. KG

Website

https://kaysser.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

H.P. Kaysser is a family-owned German Mittelstand metal fabricator (founded 1947, ~€50M revenue) providing integrated single-source system solutions — laser cutting, welding, CNC machining, surface treatment, and assembly — to industrial customers across automotive, defence, medical, machinery, and renewable energy sectors, with an online self-service portal for standardized parts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal fabrication services

NAICS

Machine Shops (33271), Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal 3D Printing Service Bureaus (SLM/DMLS, EBM, Binder Jetting) (IMAAADAB), Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

Keywords

• Sheet metal fabrication
• Metal laser cutting
• CNC machining services
• Powder coating services
• Metal system assemblies

Headquarters

HQ city

Leutenbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Component Manufacturing: H.P. Kaysser produces made-to-order metal components and systems, from simple sheet metal parts to highly complex electronic-equipped assemblies. Revenue is generated through project-based manufacturing contracts with long-term B2B customers across multiple industries.
2. Full System Solutions and Assembly: From engineering and design through manufacturing and logistics, H.P. Kaysser delivers complete system solutions including finished functional assemblies ready for installation.
3. Online Portal (Laserteile4you): Self-service online ordering portal for standardized laser-cut parts and fabricated metal components. Customers upload CAD files, receive instant pricing, and place orders directly.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

H.P. Kaysser is a German metal processing manufacturer that produces custom sheet metal components, CNC machined parts, welded assemblies, 3D metal-printed parts, and fully assembled metal systems for industrial customers across 15+ industries. The company operates the full process chain in-house—from project engineering and custom jig/fixture construction through laser cutting, forming, welding, 3D metal printing, surface treatment, and assembly to logistics—on a 35,000 m² production footprint. The Laserteile4you online portal enables self-service ordering of standardized laser-cut and fabricated metal parts by SMB customers and individual engineers.

Product overview

H.P. Kaysser offers a comprehensive, integrated system for metalworking solutions based on a platform-plus-services architecture. The core offering centers on a full manufacturing chain covering sheet metal technologies (laser cutting, punching, forming, welding, surface treatment), precision machining, 3D metal printing, and assembly. Supporting services include project engineering, custom jig/fixture construction, and logistics. The Laserteile4you online portal provides a digital channel for automated quoting and ordering of laser-cut parts. The LernFabrik provides internal training/apprenticeship programs. The company processes steel, cast iron, stainless steel, titanium, non-ferrous metals, and aluminum across series sizes from small batches to tens of thousands per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Laserteile4you: Online portal for automated laser-cut and sheet metal part ordering, launched in 2010. Customers can upload DXF/STEP files, receive instant pricing, and order custom metal parts.

Products and services

• Custom Metal Components and System Assemblies
• Laserteile4you Online Portal
• 3D Metal Printing (Additive Manufacturing)

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue grew 25-fold between 1980 and 2018 despite multiple economic crises
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TrumpfcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Trumpf is a leading manufacturer of machine tools and laser technology. H.P. Kaysser purchased its first Trumpf CNC punch press in 1985, establishing a long-standing and mutually beneficial partnership. Over the years, H.P. Kaysser invested in multiple Trumpf laser systems and developed into a development and technology partner of Trumpf. This partnership has been ongoing for nearly 40 years.
• Regional Suppliers and PartnersminorOthersLong-term regional partners from the Stuttgart area supply components not produced in-house, enabling H.P. Kaysser to maintain delivery capability even in critical times and ensuring comprehensive one-stop solutions for customers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Meusburger Georg GmbH & Co KG: Austrian supplier of standardized mold plates, jigs, fixtures, and tooling components. Comparable as an enabler to Kaysser's Vorrichtungsbau (jig and fixture construction) operations and a familiar DACH-region supplier to the same customer base.

Direct peers

• Xometry: US-listed on-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting customers to CNC, sheet metal, and 3D printing suppliers. Most comparable peer given Laserteile4you's similar digital instant-quoting model for custom fabricated parts.
• Hubs (formerly Protolabs Network): Global online manufacturing platform offering CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and injection molding with instant quoting. Direct functional competitor in the digital custom-parts procurement model that H.P. Kaysser pioneered in Europe with Laserteile4you.
• Heller GmbH: German CNC machining and turnkey manufacturing services provider serving automotive and industrial customers. Comparable as a similarly sized German Mittelstand manufacturer offering precision metalworking and system assembly.
• Protolabs: Digital manufacturing services for prototypes and low-volume production, including CNC machining and sheet metal. Comparable as a digitally-enabled contract manufacturer serving similar industrial B2B customers.

Broad incumbents

• Trumpf: Global leader in laser cutting, punching, and bending machine tools; H.P. Kaysser's technology partner of nearly 40 years. Comparable as a broad incumbent in sheet metal processing equipment that occasionally offers adjacent fabrication services.
• Schuler Group: Large German press and metal-forming equipment manufacturer with adjacent system solutions for automotive and industrial customers. Comparable as a German Mittelstand-adjacent industrial incumbent in metal processing.
• DMG Mori: Global machine tool manufacturer combining CNC milling, turning, and additive manufacturing systems. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose equipment Kaysser-style fabricators use, and which increasingly offers its own manufacturing-as-a-service.
• Bystronic: Swiss-German manufacturer of laser cutting and press brake systems for sheet metal processing. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating in the same sheet-metal processing value chain as Kaysser's core competency.

Regional players

• Rädlinger ZSK GmbH: German metal construction, steel engineering, and fabricated metal products company. Comparable as a regional peer offering steel/metal fabrication and welded constructions to similar industrial and infrastructure customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/h-p-kaysser-gmbh-co-kg

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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