EWAG
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1946
- HeadquartersSolothurn, Switzerland
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
EWAG firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- EWAG
- Legal name
- Fritz Studer AG, EWAG Zweigniederlassung
- Website
- https://ewag.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1946
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
EWAG industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Machine Tools (Precision Tool Grinding and Laser Machines)
- NAICS
- Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)
- SIC
- Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)
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Where EWAG is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Solothurn
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices8 records
Markets served
EWAG business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Machine Sales: Sale of high-precision tool grinding and laser machines to industrial manufacturers
- Customer Care Services: Comprehensive after-sales services including prevention, service, material supply, rebuild, and retrofit services for grinding machines
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
EWAG product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EWAG manufactures and sells high-precision tool grinding machines and laser machines used by industrial manufacturers to produce and sharpen cutting tools and precision components. The offering is rounded out by comprehensive Customer Care services (prevention, service, material supply, rebuild, retrofit, remote service) and specialized WS11/WS11-SP assembly revision work to extend the life of installed grinding machines.
Product overview
EWAG is a leading manufacturer of high-precision tool grinding and laser machines, operating as a branch of Fritz Studer AG within the UNITED GRINDING Group. Together with WALTER, EWAG forms the 'Tool Processing' technology group, specializing in precision machining solutions for the tool manufacturing industry. The company offers a portfolio of tool grinding machines and laser machines as core products, supported by comprehensive Customer Care services including Prevention, Service, Material, Rebuild, Retrofit, and Remote Service offerings. Additionally, EWAG provides specialized WS11/WS11-SP Assembly Revision services for classic tool grinding machines. The company maintains global presence through subsidiary operations and distributes the MOTION Magazine customer publication.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Tool Grinding Machines High-precision tool grinding and laser machines for manufacturing and sharpening cutting tools, forming the core product line of EWAG within the UNITED GRINDING Group's Tool Processing technology group. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
- Customer Care — Prevention Services Preventive maintenance services to help avoid machine downtime and ensure optimal performance of EWAG grinding and eroding equipment.
- Customer Care — Service Technical support and maintenance services for EWAG grinding and eroding machines, including spare parts and on-site repair.
- Customer Care — Material Services Material-related services and consumables for ongoing machine maintenance and operation of EWAG grinding equipment.
- Customer Care — Rebuild Services Machine rebuilding services to restore EWAG grinding equipment to optimal working condition and extend machine lifespan.
- Customer Care — Retrofit Services Upgrading and modernizing existing EWAG grinding machines with new technology and components to enhance performance and lifecycle.
- Customer Care — Remote Service Remote technical support and assistance services for EWAG grinding machines, available for domestic and Eastern European customers.
- WS11/WS11-SP Assembly Revision Component-level overhaul and refurbishment service for the classic WS11 and WS11-SP tool grinding machines, offered as part of Customer Care to extend the lifespan of legacy EWAG equipment.
Companies that use EWAG
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
EWAG technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
EWAG partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- GF Machining Solutions (now UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS)coreStrategic acquisition by UNITED GRINDING Group of GF Machining Solutions Division of Georg Fischer AG (GF) completed in July 2025. The combined entity operates under UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS brand, expanding the group's product portfolio and market reach.
- Fritz Studer AGcoreEWAG is a branch (Zweigniederlassung) of Fritz Studer AG, which is the parent company within the UNITED GRINDING Group.
- WALTERcoreTogether with WALTER, EWAG forms the 'Tool Processing' technology group within the UNITED GRINDING Group, representing a unified technology platform for tool machining solutions.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves7 records
EWAG competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Fritz Studer AG: Parent company of EWAG and manufacturer of cylindrical grinding machines within the same UNITED GRINDING Group. Closely aligned in technology, customer base, and corporate strategy, though specialized in cylindrical rather than tool grinding.
- Rollomatic: Swiss precision machine manufacturer specializing in tool grinding, laser cutting, and cylindrical grinding. Direct competitor to EWAG in the high-precision tool grinder segment, with similar Swiss engineering heritage and customer base.
- SCHNEEBERGER: Swiss manufacturer of linear motion products and also tool grinding machines under its linear technology and grinding machine lines. Overlaps with EWAG in precision grinding solutions for tool manufacturing and serves similar industrial customer base.
- Walter Maschinenbau: Sister brand within UNITED GRINDING Group forming the 'Tool Processing' technology group alongside EWAG. Closely comparable product portfolio (tool grinding/erosion machines) serving overlapping customers, though with broader erosion capabilities and shared corporate resources.
- SCHAUDT Mikrosa: Sister brands (SCHAUDT and Mikrosa) within UNITED GRINDING Group, specializing in cylindrical and crankshaft grinding. They share EWAG's customer base in industrial precision grinding and operate under the same corporate umbrella.
- ANCA: Australian-founded global manufacturer of CNC tool and cutter grinders. Directly competes with EWAG in the precision tool grinding category, serving the same aerospace, automotive, and general metalworking customers with comparable high-accuracy grinding solutions.
Broad incumbents
- Makino Milling Machine: Japanese global machine tool manufacturer with broad portfolio in milling, EDM, and grinding. Comparable in the precision machining segment, particularly for aerospace and automotive customers requiring high-accuracy metalworking equipment.
- DMG MORI: Global leader in machine tools with extensive portfolio of milling, turning, and grinding machines. Competes with EWAG broadly in industrial precision manufacturing, though not specialized in tool grinding like EWAG.
- Haas Automation: Largest American CNC machine tool builder with broad product portfolio across milling, turning, and machining. Operates broadly in the same precision manufacturing space though more focused on general-purpose machining than tool grinding.
- Okuma Corporation: Japanese global manufacturer of CNC machine tools including lathes, machining centers, and grinders. Broad incumbent serving overlapping industrial customers with a wider product portfolio than EWAG's tool-focused line.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
EWAG social profiles
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EWAG leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
EWAG funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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EWAG M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about EWAG
What does EWAG do?
EWAG manufactures and sells high-precision tool grinding machines and laser machines used by industrial manufacturers to produce and sharpen cutting tools and precision components. The offering is rounded out by comprehensive Customer Care services (prevention, service, material supply, rebuild, retrofit, remote service) and specialized WS11/WS11-SP assembly revision work to extend the life of installed grinding machines.
Is EWAG a public or private company?
EWAG is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was EWAG founded?
EWAG was founded in 1946. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is EWAG based?
EWAG is headquartered in Solothurn, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does EWAG make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Machine Sales are the primary driver. The others are customer Care Services.
Who are EWAG's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Fritz Studer AG, Rollomatic, SCHNEEBERGER, Walter Maschinenbau, SCHAUDT Mikrosa and ANCA. Broad incumbents are Makino Milling Machine, DMG MORI, Haas Automation and Okuma Corporation.
Does EWAG have an API?
No public API is recorded for EWAG.
What industry is EWAG in?
EWAG's product category is Industrial Machine Tools (Precision Tool Grinding and Laser Machines). Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAE, Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment, with a secondary code of IMAHADAB, Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures). Its NAICS code is 333517 and its SIC code is 3540.