What SKET does

SKET GmbH is a German industrial service provider headquartered in Magdeburg that operates as a specialist in high-precision mechanical machining of large-scale cast and steel components. The company's core technology is a fleet of more than 40 CNC machining centers capable of processing components weighing up to 300 tonnes, measuring up to 27 meters in length and 13 meters in diameter, with precision tolerances to 0.01 millimeters. Equipment is sourced from premium European manufacturers including Pietro Carnaghi, Dörries-Scharmann, Union Chemnitz, Juaristi and Skoda, and the company states there is barely another competitor in Germany as well equipped for this scale of work. Operations are conducted from a 400,000 m² industrial park with 36,000 m² of hall space and a 7,500 m² conservation center opened in 2019 with two flow lines and ten processing cabins.

The company's product portfolio extends beyond machining to industrial assembly, surface preservation (sandblasting, phosphating, zinc coating, varnishing), transport and logistics, procurement, and quality management. SKET serves five primary verticals: wind energy (its largest segment, producing machine carriers, rotor hubs, stator rings, and complete housings for turbines in the 3-7.5 MW range), rolling mill construction, press construction, mill construction, and general mechanical engineering. Named customers include ENERCON GmbH, Siemens AG Power Generation, MTU Aero Engines AG, Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG, ArcelorMittal GmbH, Salzgitter AG, voestalpine Gießerei Linz GmbH, Schuler Pressen GmbH, and Danieli Fröhling GmbH, among others.

SKET GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ENERCON Group (Aurich, Germany) since 2003 and functions as the competence center for precision machining within the ENERCON manufacturing network. Founded in 1997 as a hive-off from the privatized East German VEB Schwermaschinenbau-Kombinat Ernst Thälmann, the company traces its heritage to the 1855 H. Gruson machine works. SKET employs between 251-500 people (approximately 350 per the company brochure, with 40 apprentices in four year-groups), operates a 1,400 m² training center, and holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 50001:2018 certifications. The business model is project-based B2B contract manufacturing with quote-based pricing, generating revenue through one-time contracts for machining, assembly, and preservation services, with no public pricing tiers or subscription model.

Name

SKET

Legal name

SKET GmbH

Website

https://sket.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SKET GmbH is a German industrial service provider in Magdeburg that performs high-precision CNC machining, assembly, and preservation of large-scale components (up to 300 tonnes) for wind energy, rolling mills, presses, and general mechanical engineering customers, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ENERCON Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Magdeburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing - Machining Services: SKET operates as an industrial service provider offering high-precision mechanical machining of heavy cast and steel construction components weighing up to 300 tonnes. They handle job-order and contract manufacture for various industries.
2. Industrial Assembly Services: Assembly of large and heavy components and assemblies, including both workshop assembly and on-site installation. Services include performance checks with pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical equipment testing capabilities.
3. Preservation/Corrosion Protection Services: Surface preparation and preservation services including sandblasting, phosphating, zinc coating, and varnishing of cast and steel components in their dedicated conservation center.
4. Transport and Logistics Services: Logistics services including reliable export packaging, transport coordination, and delivery management for large-scale industrial components.
5. Procurement Services: Material and component procurement support for customers, handled by their purchasing professionals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SKET is a B2B industrial service provider that performs contract manufacturing (job-order work) of high-precision mechanical machining, industrial assembly, surface preservation/corrosion protection, transport and logistics, procurement, and quality management for large-scale cast and steel components weighing up to 300 tonnes and measuring up to 27m length and 13m diameter. It serves wind energy (notably ENERCON), rolling mill construction, press construction, and general mechanical engineering customers from its Magdeburg industrial park.

Product overview

SKET GmbH is an industrial service provider offering a comprehensive suite of manufacturing services for the mechanical engineering and plant construction industries. The core portfolio centers on high-precision mechanical machining of large-scale components (up to 300t, 27m length, 13m diameter) supported by industrial assembly, surface preservation/conservation, transport & logistics, procurement, and quality management services. The company operates more than 40 CNC machining centers and serves sectors including wind energy, rolling mill construction, press manufacturing, and general mechanical engineering. As a member of the ENERCON Group, SKET functions as a competence center for machining within the wind energy sector while maintaining independent operations for general machinery customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Machining (Mechanische Bearbeitung)

Quantifiable outcome

• Precision accuracy to 0.01mm (hundredth of a millimetre)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heller GmbH: German manufacturer of large CNC machine tools and provider of contract manufacturing for demanding industries including aerospace, energy, and heavy machinery. Closely comparable to SKET in heavy-duty precision machining capability.
• Grob-Werke GmbH & Co. KG: German machine tool and large-component manufacturer serving automotive, aerospace, and energy customers. Comparable to SKET in heavy precision machining of large structural components and system-parts manufacturing.
• FFG Werke GmbH: German heavy machine tool and large component manufacturer serving energy, rail, and general mechanical engineering. Comparable to SKET in producing large-format precision components for industrial customers.
• Siempelkamp Maschinen- und Anlagenbau: German heavy machine and plant manufacturer producing large press systems, rolling mill equipment, and cast components; operates a large foundry. Comparable to SKET in heavy large-component manufacturing for press, rolling mill, and industrial customers.
• Starrag Group Holding AG: Swiss-listed precision machine tool maker that also offers contract manufacturing services for large, complex components in aerospace, energy, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to SKET's combination of high-precision CNC machining and contract/industrial services.
• EMAG Holding GmbH: German machine tool group with dedicated contract manufacturing services for precision components in automotive, energy, and industrial markets. Comparable to SKET in offering industrial CNC machining and assembly services to enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• Liebherr-International AG: Swiss-German large industrial group manufacturing heavy machinery, large components, and equipment for mining, energy, and aerospace. Comparable as a broad incumbent in large-format industrial component manufacturing and assembly.
• Siemens Energy AG: Large German energy equipment OEM (a SKET customer) manufacturing turbines, generators, and grid equipment. Comparable as a broad incumbent requiring large precision-machined components similar to those SKET produces.
• Trumpf SE + Co. KG: Large German manufacturer of machine tools, laser systems, and industrial equipment serving automotive, energy, and general industrial customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent in precision industrial equipment and contract manufacturing.
• SMS group GmbH: Large German metallurgical plant and rolling-mill equipment manufacturer, also a customer of SKET. Comparable as a broader incumbent in heavy industrial equipment for steel, rolling mills, and metals processing where SKET provides contract machining.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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