SCHMIDT Technology
SCHMIDT Technology GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of precision assembly presses, thermal flow sensors for air and gases, and OEM writing instrument components, serving medical, aerospace, automotive, pharmaceutical, cleanroom, and writing instrument industries globally via direct sales and 30+ distributors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1940
- HeadquartersSankt Georgen, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SCHMIDT Technology does
SCHMIDT Technology GmbH is a family-owned German Mittelstand manufacturer headquartered in Sankt Georgen im Schwarzwald, operating across three product divisions: assembly press systems, thermal flow sensors for air and gases, and OEM writing instrument technology. Founded approximately in 1938/1940, the company develops and produces precision ManualPress, PneumaticPress, HydroPneumaticPress, ElectricPress, ServoPress, and TorquePress lines; an SS-series portfolio of thermal flow sensors for cleanroom, pharmaceutical, HVAC, compressed air, and industrial process applications; and premium OEM writing instrument mechanisms, fountain pen technology, and refills (ballpoint, rollerball). Notable proprietary technologies include the patented Nocken-Presse (cam press), patent-pending ServoPress 602 absolute position measurement, DuplexPress planetary gear force amplification (7 kN from 120 N manual input), and Machine Learning-based invariant feature recognition for press-in curve analysis.
Revenue is generated primarily through direct B2B hardware sales, complemented by DAkkS-accredited (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018) calibration and service revenue for both flow sensors and press systems. Customer segments span safety- and quality-critical industries — medical technology, aerospace, automotive, Swiss watchmaking, pharmaceutical/cleanroom operators, and writing instrument OEMs — with no public pricing disclosed and quote-based sales. The company operates wholly-owned subsidiaries in France (Brumath), the USA (Cranberry Township, PA), the UK (Wokingham), and Switzerland (Zuchwil), supported by a global network of more than 30 authorized distributors across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. Direct enterprise field sales are organized by product division with regional sales managers and trade-show presence at Motek, EPHJ, SIAMS, MACH, Automatica, and Cleanroom fairs. SCHMIDT employs between 101 and 250 people and is managed by family members Oliver Schmidt and Stephan Schmidt as Geschäftsführer; the firm is privately held with no external institutional investors or funding rounds disclosed.
SCHMIDT Technology firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SCHMIDT Technology
- Legal name
- SCHMIDT Technology GmbH
- Website
- https://schmidttechnology.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1940
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- SCHMIDT Technology GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of precision assembly presses, thermal flow sensors for air and gases, and OEM writing instrument components, serving medical, aerospace, automotive, pharmaceutical, cleanroom, and writing instrument industries globally via direct sales and 30+ distributors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SCHMIDT Technology industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Assembly Equipment
- NAICS
- Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers) (IMAHAGAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)
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Where SCHMIDT Technology is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sankt Georgen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
SCHMIDT Technology business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Assembly Press Systems: Manufacture and sale of precision assembly presses including ManualPress, PneumaticPress, HydroPneumaticPress, ElectricPress, ServoPress, and TorquePress lines. Also includes PressControl systems and automation components.
- Flow Sensors for Air and Gases: Thermal flow sensors for cleanroom, pharmaceutical, HVAC, compressed air, industrial process, and heavy-duty applications. Includes calibration services.
- Writing Instrument Technology: Premium OEM writing instrument mechanisms, fountain pen technology, cartridge-roller systems, and refills (ballpoint, rollerball) for pen manufacturers.
- Calibration and Service: DAkkS-accredited calibration services for flow sensors and press force measurement, safety checks, factory calibration certificates, and technical support.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
SCHMIDT Technology product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SCHMIDT Technology develops, manufactures, and sells high-precision assembly press systems (ManualPress, PneumaticPress, HydroPneumaticPress, ElectricPress, ServoPress, TorquePress lines with PressControl software), thermal flow sensors for air and gases (cleanroom, pharmaceutical, HVAC, industrial process applications), and premium OEM writing instrument components (mechanisms, fountain pen technology, refills). The company also provides DAkkS-accredited calibration services for flow and force measurement.
Product overview
SCHMIDT Technology is a globally operating medium-sized family business headquartered in Sankt Georgen im Schwarzwald, Germany, developing and producing high-tech products in three divisions: Pressensysteme (Press Systems), Strömungssensoren (Flow Sensors), and Schreibgerätetechnik (Writing Instrument Technology). The press systems division offers ManualPress hand lever presses (including DuplexPress with planetary gear), PneumaticPress, HydroPneumaticPress, ElectricPress, ServoPress high-precision servo presses, and TorquePress with direct drive. PressControl systems (75, 700, 7000) provide process monitoring with force-distance monitoring capabilities. The flow sensor division produces thermal flow sensors (SS series, Mini-IL) for cleanroom, pharmaceutical, HVAC, industrial process, compressed air, biogas, and heavy-duty applications. Calibration laboratory is DAkkS-accredited (ISO/IEC 17025). The writing instruments division provides premium OEM components including actuation mechanisms, fountain pen technology, and refills.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SCHMIDT® Pressen: Press systems product line including ManualPress, PneumaticPress, HydroPneumaticPress, ElectricPress, ServoPress, and TorquePress
- SCHMIDT® Sensorik
- SCHMIDT® Schreibgerätetechnik
- SCHMIDT® PressControl
Products and services
- ManualPress Hand Lever Presses Hand lever presses for manual assembly operations, available in knuckle joint, rack-and-pinion, and cam press variants with mechanical force amplification. Used in industrial assembly applications where operator control and ergonomic handling are priorities.
- PneumaticPress Pneumatically powered assembly presses with various force ratings for automated and semi-automated production applications. Used by industrial manufacturers requiring pneumatic drive press assembly.
- HydroPneumaticPress Combination hydraulic-pneumatic presses combining pneumatic power with hydraulic force multiplication for higher force requirements. Used in industrial assembly applications requiring greater press force than pure pneumatic systems.
- ElectricPress 347 Electromotor-powered press with 20 kN peak force offering energy-efficient alternative to pneumatic presses with force-distance monitoring. S3 25% 10 sec rating, 150 mm stroke, ≤1 µm resolution, 100 mm/s max ram speed. For industrial assembly in medical, electronics, and precision manufacturing.
- ServoPress 602 High-precision servo-driven press for applications requiring exact force and position control. Max 300 N force, force repeatability 0.4 N, travel repeatability ±1 µm, 75 mm ram stroke, 150 mm/s speed. Available with 2-hand safety, light curtain, or SmartGuard. For fine mechanics, spring testing, medical technology, watch/jewelry, small motor and electronics manufacturing.
- TorquePress Torque motor-based presses with direct drive concept, integrated brake energy recovery, mechanical overload clutch, and fully automatic lubrication. For industrial assembly applications requiring energy-efficient direct drive force control.
- PressControl Press Control Systems Press control systems and software for process monitoring, force-distance monitoring, and system control. Includes PressControl 75, PressControl 700, and PressControl 7000 RT/HMI models with intuitive operation interfaces and OPC UA communication for higher-level system integration.
- DuplexPress 8 Mechanical-pneumatic hand lever press with planetary gear force amplification. Achieves 7 kN press force with only 120 N hand force, 140 mm stroke, pneumatic-assisted return stroke, optional rapid traverse function. Ergonomic design with adjustable working height for industrial assembly applications.
- Invariante Merkmalserkennung (Invariant Feature Recognition) for Press Curves Machine Learning-based invariant feature recognition system for analyzing press-in force-distance curves. Detects trained features including snapping, cracking, clamping, material deformation, missing components, tilting, and tool wear without relying on position-bound measurements. Individually adapted to customer processes for maximum accuracy and repeatability.
- SCHMIDT PartProtector Quick Changer and Force Limiter Quick-change system and force limiter for hand lever presses. Quick-change adapter with Ø10 H7 mounting hole, max 50 kN press force. Force limiter with adjustable range 0.6-12 kN, max 17 kN. Quarter-turn bayonet closure achieves ±0.01 mm alignment accuracy without auxiliary tools.
- SCHMIDT Flow Sensors (Strömungssensoren) Thermal flow sensors for measuring air and gas flow rates. Product lines include SS series for cleanroom/pharmaceutical, HVAC, industrial processes, compressed air, biogas, and heavy-duty applications. Thermal measurement principle without moving parts ensures no mechanical wear, drift, or aging.
- SS 20.715 LED Laminar Flow Sensor Laminar flow sensor with stainless steel double-pin sensor head for cleanroom and pharmaceutical applications with aggressive cleaning processes. Measures velocities 0.1-10 m/s in three selectable ranges, temperature range -20 to +70°C. Quick-mount system for cleanroom ceiling/wall installation. DAkkS-accredited calibration optional.
- SS 20.415 Twin Duplex Flow Sensor Duplex flow sensor (SS 20.415 Twin) combining two completely independent flow sensors at the same measurement position without mutual interference. Two separate analog outputs for redundant laminar flow monitoring. Quick-mount system. Protected by DE 20 2021 103 497.1.
- Mini-IL Volumetric Flow Sensor Compact inline volumetric flow sensor with integrated transmitter for measuring standard volume flow at consumers up to 8 bar overpressure. DN8 and DN12 connections, thermal measurement principle without moving parts. Analog output, SCHMIDT module interface, or Modbus RTU options. For compressed air and industrial process applications.
- SS 20.400 Bidirectional Flow Sensor Flow sensor with bidirectional measurement and direction detection for overflow measurement between rooms in cleanroom applications.
- DAkkS-Accredited Calibration Laboratory Services DAkkS-accredited calibration laboratory services (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018) for flow velocity of gases and force measurements. Offers accredited calibrations on-site for SCHMIDT flow sensors and press systems, plus safety checks and factory calibration certificates. Certificate number D-K-21939-01-00.
- Writing Instrument Technology (Schreibgerätetechnik) Premium OEM writing instrument components including actuation mechanisms (Betätigungsmechaniken), fountain pen/cartridge-roller technology (Füllhaltertechnik/Patronen-Roller), and refills (Minen) for ballpoint, gel, and specialty pens. Includes Softline premium smooth-writing ballpoint refills. For branded and specialty writing instrument manufacturers.
- Press Automation Components and Complete Systems Complete automation systems and components for integrating SCHMIDT presses into automated production lines. Includes space-saving press undercarriages with light curtains (Pressenuntergestell PU 20, 600 kg load capacity), EtherCAT-P compact box, external handwheel, and other integration components compatible with ServoPress, ElectricPress 347, and PneumaticPress models.
Quantifiable outcome
- Nocken-Presse achieves same press result as toggle press with 70% less operator force
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use SCHMIDT Technology
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles3 records
SCHMIDT Technology technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
AI capability2 records
Feature9 records
SCHMIDT Technology partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
24 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Hans Trinczek GmbH & Co KG (Germany/Bavaria)coreAuthorized distributor for Bavaria, Germany, specializing in measurement and control technology. Contact: Kolpingstraße 24, 86916 Kaufering.
- Schmachtl GmbH (Austria)coreAuthorized distributor for Austria, handling sales and support of SCHMIDT flow sensors in the Austrian market.
- STIG WAHLSTRÖM OY (Finland)coreAuthorized distributor for Finland.
- Delta Strumenti S.r.l. (Italy)coreAuthorized distributor for Italy, handling sales and support of SCHMIDT flow sensors.
- Test-Therm Sp.Z o.o. (Poland)coreAuthorized distributor for Poland.
- Izmerkon Co Ltd. (Russia)coreAuthorized distributor for Russia, handling sales and support of SCHMIDT flow sensors.
- AIRLITEC SAS (France)coreAuthorized distributor for France.
- Intercontrol Meet- en Regeltechniek BV (Netherlands)coreAuthorized distributor for Netherlands.
- Fluidic Ltd (UK)coreAuthorized distributor for United Kingdom.
- DWN Instrumentation Ltd (Ireland)coreAuthorized distributor for Ireland.
- Maxxom Automation GmbH (Austria)coreAuthorized distributor for press systems in Austria.
- Mouldshop A/S (Denmark)coreAuthorized distributor for Denmark.
- Eckerle Industrie Kft. (Hungary)coreAuthorized distributor for Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania for press systems.
- Germo Techniek BV (Netherlands)coreAuthorized distributor for press systems in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Netherlands.
- Seica Automation Srl. (Italy)coreAuthorized distributor for Italy.
- ATSI (Spain)coreAuthorized distributor for Spain and Portugal.
- PRESSTON spol. s r.o. (Czech Republic)coreAuthorized distributor for Czech Republic.
- Futron Electronics Pte Ltd. (Singapore/Malaysia)coreAuthorized distributor for Singapore and Malaysia.
- Chengtian Auto Instrumentation (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (China)coreAuthorized distributor for China.
- Pacific Rim Technical Services (Australia)coreAuthorized distributor for Australia.
- Nippon Sokki CO.,LTD. (Japan)coreAuthorized distributor for Japan with dedicated SCHMIDT Technology Division. Website: schmidttechnology.jp
- IOTAFLOW Systems Pvt Ltd. (India)coreAuthorized distributor for India.
- AxFlow AS (Norway)coreAuthorized distributor for Norway.
- Switches International (PTY) LTD (South Africa)coreAuthorized distributor for South Africa.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
SCHMIDT Technology competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Vaisala: Finnish measurement instrument specialist with strong cleanroom, HVAC, and industrial process monitoring offerings — directly comparable to SCHMIDT's cleanroom and pharmaceutical flow sensor applications.
- Testo: German measurement technology company with industrial flow, gas, and process sensor products — directly comparable to SCHMIDT's flow sensor business across HVAC, cleanroom, and industrial process monitoring.
- SICK AG: Global industrial sensor manufacturer with significant flow, gas, and process instrumentation offerings — directly comparable to SCHMIDT's Sensorik division across HVAC, cleanroom, and industrial process end-markets.
- Schunk: German specialist in precision gripping, clamping, and assembly automation technologies — comparable to SCHMIDT's press and assembly automation portfolio in precision manufacturing customer segments.
- ifm electronic: Industrial sensor manufacturer with flow, pressure, and process instrumentation serving factory automation and process industries — a comparable direct peer across SCHMIDT's industrial sensor applications.
- Promess Montage: Specialized German manufacturer of assembly press systems with integrated force-distance monitoring and process control — a direct, niche competitor to SCHMIDT's Pressen division across the same medical, automotive, and electronics assembly customers.
- E+E Elektronik: Austrian sensor specialist focused on flow, humidity, and CO2 measurement for HVAC, cleanroom, and process automation — a closely overlapping direct peer to SCHMIDT's thermal flow sensor portfolio.
Broad incumbents
- Festo: Global pneumatics and automation incumbent whose assembly press and handling product line competes with SCHMIDT's ManualPress, PneumaticPress, and ElectricPress offerings across the broader factory automation stack.
- Bosch Rexroth: Large industrial automation and assembly technology provider whose press systems and tightening solutions overlap with SCHMIDT's press portfolio, but as part of a much broader mechatronics portfolio.
- Endress+Hauser: Global process automation leader with extensive flow, gas, and analytical instrumentation — overlaps with SCHMIDT's flow sensor division but as part of a much broader industrial measurement portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SCHMIDT Technology social profiles
Digital presenceSCHMIDT Technology compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
SCHMIDT Technology financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SCHMIDT Technology leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
SCHMIDT Technology subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
SCHMIDT Technology funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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SCHMIDT Technology M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about SCHMIDT Technology
What does SCHMIDT Technology do?
SCHMIDT Technology develops, manufactures, and sells high-precision assembly press systems (ManualPress, PneumaticPress, HydroPneumaticPress, ElectricPress, ServoPress, TorquePress lines with PressControl software), thermal flow sensors for air and gases (cleanroom, pharmaceutical, HVAC, industrial process applications), and premium OEM writing instrument components (mechanisms, fountain pen technology, refills). The company also provides DAkkS-accredited calibration services for flow and force measurement.
Is SCHMIDT Technology a public or private company?
SCHMIDT Technology is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was SCHMIDT Technology founded?
SCHMIDT Technology was founded in 1940. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is SCHMIDT Technology based?
SCHMIDT Technology is headquartered in Sankt Georgen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does SCHMIDT Technology make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Assembly Press Systems are the primary driver. The others are flow Sensors for Air and Gases, writing Instrument Technology and calibration and Service.
Who are SCHMIDT Technology's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Vaisala, Testo, SICK AG, Schunk, ifm electronic, Promess Montage and E+E Elektronik. Broad incumbents are Festo, Bosch Rexroth and Endress+Hauser.
Does SCHMIDT Technology have an API?
No public API is recorded for SCHMIDT Technology.
What industry is SCHMIDT Technology in?
SCHMIDT Technology's product category is Industrial Assembly Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAK, Sensors & Feedback Devices (Pressure, Flow, Position, Encoders, Transducers), with a secondary code of IMAHAGAC, Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves). Its NAICS code is 333995 and its SIC code is 3550.