R. Scheuchl

What R. Scheuchl does

R. Scheuchl GmbH is a German, family-owned industrial machinery and plant engineering company founded in 1962 in Ortenburg, Bavaria, operating across four integrated product categories: (1) Foundry Technology covering the full value stream from casting, decoring/desanding, cooling, sawing, deburring/milling, and cleaning through to LDS arc wire coating, inorganic core sand reclamation, and lost-foam systems for aluminum and grey cast iron foundries; (2) Process Engineering including air dehumidification, exhaust air cleaning (activated carbon, catalytic and regenerative thermal oxidation, condensation), solvent recovery, and odor treatment; (3) Energy Technology/Heat Recovery comprising rotary heat exchangers for paint shops and high-temperature applications up to 6,200mm diameter; and (4) Special Machines and customized process systems for clients such as BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Porsche, Toyota, Honda, Airbus, Infineon, and Boehringer Ingelheim.

The company operates approximately 250 employees across locations in Ortenburg, Shenyang (China) via wholly-owned Scheuchl Equipment Technology (Shenyang) Co., Ltd., and Birmingham, Alabama (USA) via RS Tech Solutions Corp., opened in April 2025. Its technology base includes proprietary offerings such as the SC Venom decoring machine, the LDS arc wire coating process co-developed with BMW for aluminum crankcases, an automated wall thickness measurement system with ±0.02mm accuracy, and rotary heat exchangers characterized as the world's largest in their class, with energy recovery capacities up to 230,000 m³/h. R&D is supported by a long-standing partnership with the University of Regensburg and its associated institute SKH GmbH for materials and odor chemistry research.

R. Scheuchl generates revenue primarily through one-time capital equipment sales of customized foundry machines, process engineering systems, heat recovery rotors, and special machinery, supplemented by recurring after-sales service, maintenance, spare parts, refurbishment, and engineering/consulting services. Pricing is custom-quoted rather than publicly disclosed, reflecting an engineering-led, enterprise field sales motion targeting industrial foundries, automotive manufacturers, and process industries. The company maintains ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications and is privately held with no disclosed external investors or PE backing.

Name

R. Scheuchl

Legal name

R. Scheuchl GmbH

Website

https://scheuchl.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

R. Scheuchl GmbH is a family-owned German industrial machinery manufacturer founded in 1962, building customized foundry technology, process engineering, and heat recovery systems for automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, and pharmaceutical customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machinery (Foundry and Process Engineering Equipment)

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Skids & Modular Process Systems (Packaged Units) (IMAHAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL), Tank, Vessel & Pipeline Inspection/Cleaning/Repair (API/ASME) (IMAIACAH)

Keywords

• Foundry technology
• Process engineering systems
• Heat recovery equipment
• Industrial machinery manufacturing
• Exhaust air treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Ortenburg

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Capital Equipment Sales: Sale of foundry technology machines, process engineering systems, heat recovery equipment, and custom special machines. Products range from manual to fully automated systems covering the entire value stream including casting, cooling, core removal, sawing, deburring, milling, and cleaning.
2. After-Sales Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive after-sales service including remote monitoring and diagnostics, preventive maintenance, spare parts management, operator training, and activated carbon/catalyst service.
3. Engineering and Consulting Services: Process analysis, concept and feasibility studies, layout planning, specification preparation, laboratory analyses, and on-site measurements for industrial air treatment and foundry solutions.
4. Spare Parts and Refurbishment: Supply of spare parts, rotor replacement services, and complete refurbishment of existing equipment from various manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

R. Scheuchl GmbH designs, manufactures, and services industrial machinery and plant systems for foundries and industrial manufacturers. Core offerings span four product categories: (1) Foundry Technology equipment covering casting, decoring/desanding, cooling, sawing, deburring, cleaning, LDS arc wire coating, and core sand reclamation; (2) Process Engineering systems for air dehumidification, exhaust air cleaning (activated carbon, catalytic and thermal oxidation), solvent recovery, and odor treatment; (3) Energy Technology heat recovery rotors for paint shops, high-temperature, and ventilation applications; and (4) Special Machines and Plants for custom mechanical engineering. Solutions are sold primarily to automotive OEMs, foundries, and industrial manufacturers with full engineering consultation, installation, and after-sales service.

Product overview

R. Scheuchl GmbH is a German industrial machinery and plant engineering company offering four main product categories: (1) Foundry Technology comprising casting, decoring/desanding (including SC Venom machine), cooling, sawing, deburring/milling, cleaning, LDS arc wire coating units, inorganic core sand reclamation, and lostfoam systems for aluminum and grey iron castings; (2) Process Engineering including air dehumidification, waste air treatment/exhaust air cleaning (activated carbon systems, catalytic oxidation, thermal and regenerative thermal oxidation, condensation plants), solvent recovery, and odor treatment; (3) Energy Technology/Heat Recovery featuring heat recovery rotors for paint shops and high-temperature applications up to 6,200mm diameter, ventilation and air-conditioning rotors, and service/refurbishment; and (4) Special Machines and Units for custom mechanical engineering and specialized process systems. The company operates as a unified equipment and plant manufacturer rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foundry Technology (Giessereitechnik) Complete range of foundry equipment covering the entire value stream from casting, decoring/desanding, cooling, sawing, deburring/milling, cleaning, LDS arc wire coating, inorganic core sand reclamation, and lostfoam systems. Designed for aluminum and grey cast iron foundries producing components for automotive and industrial applications.
• Process Engineering (Verfahrenstechnik) Industrial process engineering systems including air dehumidification, waste air treatment/exhaust air cleaning (activated carbon systems, concentration plants, catalytic oxidation, thermal post-combustion, regenerative thermal oxidation, condensation plants, combined systems), solvent recovery, and odor treatment. Includes professional engineering services for process analysis, concept studies, layout planning, and on-site measurements.
• Energy Technology / Heat Recovery (Waermerueckgewinnung) Heat recovery systems including rotary heat exchangers (rotors) for paint shops, high-temperature applications up to 350°C with diameters up to 6,200mm, and rotors for ventilation, air-conditioning, and process air technology. Includes service, rotor exchange, and complete refurbishment capabilities for existing equipment from various manufacturers.
• Special Machines and Plants (Spezialmaschinen & -anlagen) Custom mechanical engineering and specialized process engineering systems designed for unique industrial requirements, including solvent recovery units, distillation systems, dryers for pyrotechnic materials, pharmaceutical air conditioning systems, and 3D-printed sand core handling equipment.
• Engineering and Consulting Services Professional engineering and technical services for process systems including process analysis, concept and feasibility studies, layout planning, specification preparation, laboratory analyses, and on-site measurements for industrial air treatment and foundry solutions.
• After-Sales Service, Maintenance and Spare Parts Comprehensive after-sales service including remote monitoring and diagnostics, preventive maintenance, spare parts management, operator training, and activated carbon/catalyst service, plus supply of spare parts, rotor replacement services, and complete refurbishment of existing equipment from various manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy recovery of approximately 230,000 m³/h exhaust air with world's largest rotary heat exchangers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SKH GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated institute of the University of Regensburg specializing in research and development of new materials, products, and processes. Focus on surface active substances, polymers, and complex fluids. R. Scheuchl GmbH supplies suitable technology for these chemical processes. SKH anti-odor media developed through this partnership.
• University of RegensburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing research partnership for development of innovative foundry technologies and process engineering solutions. Close cooperation with the university's associated institute SKH GmbH.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SMS group GmbH: German plant engineering group for metallurgical and foundry facilities. Comparable as a complete-line builder for metallurgical/foundry process technology serving automotive and industrial customers globally.
• Italpresse Gauss: Italian manufacturer of horizontal and vertical high-pressure die-casting cells and foundry equipment. Directly comparable core product overlap with Scheuchl's foundry machinery and casting/decoring systems for aluminum and grey iron.
• Loramendi S.Coop: Spanish foundry equipment maker specializing in core-making, sand reclamation, and complete foundry lines. Direct peer in the inorganic core sand reclamation and lost-foam process lines that R. Scheuchl also supplies.
• Dürr AG: German plant and environmental technology specialist serving automotive paint shops and industrial air treatment. Directly comparable to Scheuchl's paint-shop heat recovery rotors, exhaust air cleaning, and rotary heat exchangers.
• Laempe + Mössner GmbH: German specialist in core-making machines and foundry automation, with deep ties to European automotive foundries. Closely comparable product portfolio in core production and foundry process equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Swiss family-owned industrial process engineering company serving food, mobility, and chemicals. Broad incumbent in engineered process systems and custom plant construction comparable to Scheuchl's special machines business.
• Andritz AG: Austrian process engineering group with separation, drying, and air treatment divisions. Broad incumbent operating in industrial air treatment, drying, and process skids that overlap Scheuchl's process engineering systems.
• GEA Group AG: German-listed engineering group focused on process technology for food, dairy, pharma, and industrial air handling. Broad incumbent with comparable process skids, separators, and engineered process equipment.

Emerging players

• Foseco (Vesuvius plc): UK-listed foundry consumables and technology supplier. Adjacent peer in foundry production — overlapping end customers (automotive OEMs, foundries) but focused on consumables rather than capital equipment.

Others

• Heidenhain GmbH: German manufacturer of high-precision measurement and control systems for machine tools and automated production. Comparable as a German Mittelstand precision-measurement supplier supporting automated production environments like those served by Scheuchl's wall-thickness measurement system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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