What Z+F UK does

Zoller + Fröhlich GmbH, operating under the Z+F brand, is a German family-owned precision engineering company founded in 1963 and headquartered in Wangen im Allgäu, Germany. The company operates two distinct business divisions. The laser measurement division develops and manufactures high-speed, phase-based 3D terrestrial laser scanners (Z+F IMAGER 5024 series with up to 2.2 MHz scan rate, HDR camera integration, and 365m range), a SLAM-based mobile scanning platform (Z+F FlexScan 22), 2D profiling scanners (Z+F PROFILER 9025C with integrated cameras at 2.188 million pixels/sec), and proprietary control/processing software (Z+F LaserControl, SynCaT). The cable processing division supplies industrial wire-termination equipment under the Z+F EVOLINE brand (cutting, stripping, crimping, combined machines), unwinding/feeding devices, quality control systems (Visual Control System, crimp force monitoring), and consumables such as insulated and non-insulated ferrules and cable lugs.

The company's technology rests on proprietary phase-based laser measurement, integrated HDR imaging, SLAM-based tracking for mobile capture, and a tightly integrated software stack (LaserControl v12.2604, released May 2026) that interoperates with third-party platforms including AVEVA LFM, EdgeWise, PolyWorks, JRC 3D Reconstructor, and Scantra. All products are developed and produced exclusively at the company's Wangen im Allgäu headquarters. A specialty product, the Z+F IMAGER 5006EX, addresses ATEX/hazardous-environment scanning.

Z+F generates revenue predominantly through one-time hardware sales of laser scanners and cable processing machinery, complemented by software licensing/updates (LaserControl, SynCaT), consumables (ferrules, cable accessories), and custom control cabinet manufacturing. The company employs approximately 300 people and reaches end customers through a worldwide dealer network spanning more than 40 countries, serving use cases across industrial facility digitization, forensics, architecture, facility management/BIM, insurance, mobile mapping, archaeology, monument preservation, and virtual reality. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is mediated entirely through the channel rather than direct online sales.

Name

Z+F UK

Legal name

Zoller & Fröhlich GmbH

Website

https://zf-laser.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Z+F (Zoller + Fröhlich GmbH) is a German family-owned precision manufacturer of phase-based 3D/2D laser scanners and industrial cable-processing machinery, serving industrial, forensic, architectural, and surveying customers in over 40 countries via a dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laser Scanning and Measurement Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD)

Keywords

• Terrestrial laser scanners
• 3D laser measurement
• 2D laser profilers
• Cable processing machines
• Industrial scanning software

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Laser Scanners: Sale of terrestrial 3D laser scanning systems including Z+F IMAGER 5024 series and Z+F FlexScan 22. One-time hardware sales with potential for aftermarket support and software updates.
2. 2D Laser Scanners: Sale of 2D profile laser scanning systems (Z+F PROFILER series) for mobile mapping and industrial applications.
3. LaserControl Software: Licensing and updates of proprietary Z+F LaserControl scanning software, including firmware updates and new releases.
4. Cable Processing Machines: Sale of cable processing equipment including stripping, crimping, cutting machines, wire feeding systems, and quality control equipment under Z+F EVOLINE brand.
5. Ferrules and Cable Accessories: Sale of insulated and non-insulated ferrules (Aderendhülsen), cable shoes, and accessories in various packaging formats.
6. Control Cabinet Construction: Custom control cabinet manufacturing including software, sheet metal processing, painting, wiring, and assembly services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Z+F designs, manufactures and sells high-speed phase-based terrestrial 3D and 2D laser scanners, proprietary scanner control/processing software, and an integrated line of industrial cable processing machines (cutting, stripping, crimping and quality control), plus ferrules and cable accessories. All products are developed and produced at the company's headquarters in Wangen im Allgäu, Germany, and distributed through a worldwide dealer network to industrial, surveying, forensic, architectural, facility management and mapping customers.

Product overview

Zoller + Fröhlich (Z+F) is a German precision engineering company founded in 1963, headquartered in Wangen im Allgäu, offering two distinct product divisions: 3D/2D laser scanning systems and industrial cable processing equipment. The laser scanning portfolio comprises terrestrial 3D scanners (Z+F IMAGER 5024 series including 5024S with 2.2 MHz/HDR/365m range, 5024A, 5024E, plus Z+F FlexScan 22 with SLAM tracking, and explosion-rated Z+F IMAGER 5006EX), 2D profiling scanners (Z+F PROFILER 9025C and 9020 series with up to 2.188 million pixels/sec and 182m range), supported by proprietary software Z+F LaserControl (v12.2604) and Z+F SynCaT, plus compatible third-party software (AVEVA LFM, EdgeWise, PolyWorks, JRC 3D Reconstructor, Scantra). The cable processing division includes the Z+F EVOLINE product line of cutting, stripping, crimping, and measuring machines (EVOCUT, EVOPRESS, EVOSTRIP, EVOCRIMP), unwinding equipment (WireDancer, WireMover, WireCaddy, UNIROLL), quality control systems (Visual Control System, Crimp force monitoring), and ferrules/terminals (insulated, twin, non-insulated, cable lugs). The company serves industries including manufacturing, forensics, architecture, facility management, insurance, mobile mapping, archaeology, monument preservation, and virtual reality, with distribution in over 40 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Z+F IMAGER: 3D laser scanner product line including 5024S, 5024A, 5024E, and 5006EX models
• Z+F PROFILER
• Z+F FlexScan
• Z+F EVOLINE
• Z+F LaserControl
• Z+F SynCaT

Products and services

• Z+F IMAGER 5024S High-performance 3D terrestrial laser scanner with 2.2 MHz scan rate, integrated HDR camera, and maximum range of 365m, providing millimetre-accurate spatial coordinates for industrial, forensic and architectural applications.
• Z+F IMAGER 5024A 3D terrestrial laser scanner in the 5024 series providing high-precision spatial data capture for factory halls, industrial plants and construction applications.
• Z+F IMAGER 5024E 3D terrestrial laser scanner in the 5024 series designed for detailed capture of factory halls and industrial facilities with millimetre-accurate spatial coordinates.
• Z+F FlexScan 22 Tracking system with integrated cameras and SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) platform that enables mobile 3D data capture without fixed mounting points.
• Z+F IMAGER 5006EX 3D terrestrial laser scanner designed for hazardous or explosion-prone environments, providing secure spatial data capture in ATEX-rated conditions.
• Z+F PROFILER 9025C 2D laser scanner with integrated cameras delivering 2.188 million pixels per second, 182m range and 267 profiles per second, designed for mobile mapping applications.
• Z+F PROFILER 9020C 2D profiling laser measurement system for mobile mapping applications, featuring high rotation speed, accuracy and range capabilities.
• Z+F PROFILER 9020 / 9020-2 2D profiling laser scanner series with high rotation speed, precision and range for mobile mapping applications including road surveys and infrastructure inspection.
• Z+F LaserControl Proprietary scan control and data processing software platform for Z+F laser scanners, with regular major version releases (currently v12.2604) enabling operation, data acquisition and point cloud processing.
• Z+F SynCaT Proprietary Z+F software for automated scan processing and analysis, complementing LaserControl for advanced workflow automation.
• Z+F EVOLINE Cable Processing Line Complete product line of cable processing and termination equipment including cutting, stripping, crimping and measuring machines for industrial wire processing.
• Z+F EVOCUT Cable Cutting Machine Cable cutting machine for industrial wire processing, part of the Z+F EVOLINE product line for cable termination.
• Z+F EVOPRESS Crimping Machine Crimping machine for cable termination, part of the Z+F EVOLINE product line.
• Z+F EVOSTRIP Stripping Machine Stripping machine for cable processing, part of the Z+F EVOLINE product line.
• Z+F EVOCRIMP Strip-and-Crimp Machine Combined stripping and crimping machine for cable processing, part of the Z+F EVOLINE product line.
• Visual Control System (VCS) Quality control system for cable processing that provides visual inspection and monitoring of cable termination quality.
• Crimpkraftüberwachung CK 01 Crimp force monitoring device for quality assurance in cable processing applications.
• Z+F Ferrule and Cable Lug Range Range of insulated, twin insulated and non-insulated ferrules plus cable lugs/terminals for wire connection applications, available in various packaging formats including single bags, rolls and strip magazines for automated processing.
• Z+F Control Cabinet Construction Custom control cabinet manufacturing service covering software, sheet metal processing, painting, wiring and assembly for industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scan rate up to 2.2 MHz on Z+F IMAGER 5024 series
• +2 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems: RIEGL manufactures terrestrial, mobile, and airborne laser scanners (e.g., VZ-400i, VUX) and competes with Z+F IMAGER and PROFILER lines in surveying, mobile mapping, and industrial applications.
• Teledyne Optech: Teledyne Optech produces terrestrial and mobile laser scanners and is a credible alternative in mobile mapping, overlapping with Z+F PROFILER 2D scanner applications.
• Creaform (AMETEK): Creaform manufactures handheld and automated 3D scanners (HandySCAN, MetraSCAN) for industrial metrology and reverse engineering, overlapping with Z+F IMAGER use cases in factory digitization and dimensional inspection.
• Leica Geosystems (Hexagon): Part of Hexagon AB, Leica Geosystems is the market-leading manufacturer of terrestrial laser scanners (e.g., Leica RTC360, BLK series) and competes head-to-head with Z+F IMAGER scanners across surveying, BIM, and industrial digitization.
• FARO Technologies: FARO produces the Focus laser scanner line and scene software platform, directly overlapping with Z+F's 3D scanner and LaserControl offerings in factory digitization, architecture, and forensics.

Emerging players

• GeoSLAM: GeoSLAM specializes in handheld SLAM-based 3D scanning (Zeb Horizon, Zeb Revo RT), overlapping with Z+F FlexScan 22 in mobile/indoor as-built capture.
• NavVis: NavVis builds SLAM-based mobile mapping systems (NavVis VLX, M6) for indoor scanning and digital twins, directly competing with Z+F FlexScan 22 in the mobile scanning category.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Trimble offers the X7 and TX8 terrestrial scanners as part of a much broader geospatial and construction technology portfolio, competing with Z+F in surveying and BIM workflows while also owning adjacent software ecosystems.
• Topcon Positioning Systems: Topcon offers scanning total stations and laser scanners (GLS-2200) within a broader surveying and positioning portfolio, competing with Z+F in surveying and construction applications.

Regional players

• Stonex: Stonex is an Italian-headquartered manufacturer of surveying instruments and 3D laser scanners with strong distribution across Southern Europe and emerging markets, competing with Z+F's European dealer footprint in mid-tier surveying applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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