Piller Entgrattechnik

What Piller Entgrattechnik does

Piller Entgrattechnik GmbH is a German specialty industrial machinery company founded in 1995 by Thomas Piller and headquartered in Ditzingen, Baden-Württemberg. It designs, manufactures, and services industrial high-pressure water-jet deburring and cleaning systems operating at pressures up to 1,100 bar (and up to 3,000 bar via its toll-services arm), with additional capabilities in vacuum drying and inline residue cleanliness analysis per VDA 19. Its core product families include the VectorJet II/III/IV CNC water-jet centers, the RoboJet and RoboJet Twin automated handling systems, the MultiJet high-throughput platform, the Modulare Piller Linie, and HPU 650 high-pressure pump units. Customers are industrial manufacturers in automotive (including electromobility), hydraulics, pneumatics, medical technology, aerospace, and general mechanical engineering, served worldwide through direct field sales from Ditzingen and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Hungary (PILLER Kft, 2002) and France (PILLER Cleantech SARL, 2011).

The company's revenue model combines one-time capital-equipment sales (standard and custom-configured machines and complete turnkey systems), contract deburring services (Lohnentgraten / Lohndienstleistung) used for small batches, ramp-up support, and capacity bridging, and recurring service/aftermarket revenue (24/7 support, spare parts, remote service, and a formal Retrofit-Program). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by trade-show presence (Deburring Expo, parts2clean, AMM Steel Scrap Conference, Euroguss), a multi-language corporate website (German, English, Spanish, Chinese), and direct phone/email channels.

Piller is privately held following its 2020 acquisition by Munich-based SFO-Gruppe, after earlier minority investments from J/N Beteiligungs GmbH (2010), SüdBeteiligungen GmbH and VR Equitypartner GmbH (2014), and Riflebird Capital (2018). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 (plant construction and toll deburring) and ISO 14001:2024 (toll deburring) certifications and maintains 101-250 employees across its operations.

Name

Piller Entgrattechnik

Legal name

PILLER Entgrattechnik GmbH

Website

https://piller-online.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Piller Entgrattechnik is a German specialist manufacturer of industrial high-pressure water-jet deburring, cleaning, and drying systems, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Ditzingen. It serves automotive, electromobility, hydraulics, pneumatics, medical technology, and aerospace manufacturers via direct field sales, subsidiaries in Hungary and France, and contract deburring services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Deburring and Cleaning Machinery

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Washing & Jetting Equipment (IMAHALAB)

Keywords

• High-pressure waterjet deburring
• Industrial parts cleaning
• Deburring machines
• Contract deburring services
• Component drying systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Ditzingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Deburring and Cleaning Machines: Sale of standard and custom industrial high-pressure water jet deburring and cleaning machines. The company offers standard machines as well as nearly unlimited customization options for customer-specific requirements. Machines are sold globally to various industries.
2. Turnkey Systems and Complete Solutions: Complete integrated systems for deburring, cleaning, and drying processes including control systems and component handling. Space-saving, energy-optimized systems built from standard modules or custom designs.
3. Toll Deburring Services (Lohndienstleistung): Contract deburring and cleaning services processing customer components using Piller equipment. Services include HDW processing up to 3000 bar, chip removal, flushing, drying, packaging, and conservation. Used for small to large batch sizes or as ramp-up support while customers await their own equipment.
4. Service, Maintenance, and Spare Parts: 24/7 support from commissioning through production monitoring to machine repair and maintenance. Includes spare parts supply and remote service capabilities.
5. Retrofit and Modernization: Modernization programs to update existing Piller machines with new hardware and software components, including partial overhauls and complete refurbishments to extend machine life and improve productivity.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Piller Entgrattechnik manufactures industrial high-pressure water jet deburring, cleaning, and drying machines and turnkey systems (VectorJet, RoboJet, MultiJet). It also provides contract (toll) deburring services, retrofits, and inline residue analysis for precision manufacturing sectors.

Product overview

Piller Entgrattechnik is a leading specialist provider of industrial high-pressure waterjet technology for deburring, cleaning, and drying applications. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Ditzingen, Germany, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of standard machines and customized system solutions. The core product family includes the VectorJet series (VectorJet II, III, IV, and VectorJet III Doppelspindler) for CNC high-pressure waterjet deburring, the RoboJet and RoboJet Twin systems with integrated handling for high-volume production, and the MultiJet for large batch processing. Supporting equipment includes Vakuumtrockner (Vacuum Dryer) double-chamber systems in drawer and top-loader configurations for component drying. The company also provides the Modulare Piller Linie, a modular system solution allowing customers to configure complete processing lines integrating pre-cleaning, fine cleaning, deionized water rinsing, and pre-drying functions. Beyond machine sales, Piller offers contract deburring services (Lohnentgraten) and a comprehensive retrofit program for modernizing existing equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VectorJet III Doppelspindler Highly flexible CNC high-pressure water jet deburring machine with a fast swivel table and double-spindle concept for shortest cycle times, suited to large-series parts with up to two horizontal machining axes per component.
• VectorJet IV Linie NC water jet center with double-chamber principle for alternating processing; high-pressure pump unit and machining center in one frame construction for minimal footprint.
• VectorJet III Highly flexible CNC high-pressure water jet deburring machine with fast swivel table and bulkhead; two rotary tables (B-axes) for main-time-parallel loading, suited to medium series and very large or heavy parts.
• VectorJet II Vertical machining center with rotary table (B-axis) enabling six-sided processing, compact construction with minimal footprint and a pallet system for automated workpiece feeding.
• RoboJet Complete machining center with integrated handling system, Cartesian portal, and hermetically sealed jet chamber with fixed nozzle configuration for the highest volumes and series production.
• RoboJet Twin Complete machining center with two integrated handling systems in a mirrored arrangement, enabling main-time-parallel loading of the second process chamber for optimal high-pressure process time utilization.
• MultiJet Compact high-pressure water jet deburring solution for large quantities of a single type of component with dimensions up to 40mm diameter.
• Vakuumtrockner Doppelkammer Schublade Double-chamber vacuum dryer with alternating (drawer) loading for cycle-time-optimized drying; energy-efficient with manual or automated loading.
• Vakuumtrockner Doppelkammer Toplader Double-chamber (top-loader) vacuum dryer for efficient component drying, suitable for all component sizes.
• Modulare Piller Linie Individually configurable modules from the Piller construction kit for specific customer requirements, integrating pre-cleaning, fine cleaning, DI rinsing, and pre-drying via spinning, blowing, and vacuum drying.
• HPU 650 High-pressure pump unit for the integration of high-pressure jetting into deburring and cleaning systems.
• PILLER Doppelkammer Original double-chamber deburring system, the company's flagship product featuring a dual-chamber design for alternating loading and processing.
• Lohnentgraten (Contract Deburring Services) Contract deburring and cleaning service processing customer components with high-pressure water jet up to 3,000 bar, for small quantities, small series, bridging equipment delivery lead times, or ramp-up support.
• Retrofit-Programm Modernization of existing Piller machines through hardware and software updates, partial or complete overhauls to improve productivity and extend machine life.
• Inline Restschmutzanalyse (Inline Residue Analysis) Inline cleanliness analysis capability according to VDA19 standards, integrated into the deburring and cleaning process for quality assurance.
• PILLER Waschanlagen (Washing Machines) Industrial washing/cleaning systems for parts cleaning, complementing the deburring machine portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pressures up to 1100 bar (standard machines) and up to 3000 bar (toll services) for effective burr, chip, and contamination removal
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Walther Trowal GmbH & Co. KG: Walther Trowal is a German manufacturer of surface finishing equipment including vibratory finishing, drag finishing, and shot blasting. Broad incumbent in industrial surface treatment serving similar customers, but focused on mass finishing rather than precision high-pressure cleaning/deburring.
• Rösler Oberflächentechnik GmbH: Rösler is a leading global manufacturer of mass finishing, shot blasting, and surface treatment equipment for industrial parts. Broad incumbent in surface treatment with overlapping customer base in automotive and industrial manufacturing, but broader product portfolio than Piller's cleaning focus.

Direct peers

• Höckh Metall-Reinigungsanlagen GmbH: Höckh is a German manufacturer of industrial parts cleaning systems including water-based and vacuum cleaning equipment. Direct peer offering similar cleaning technology for precision parts in automotive and industrial manufacturing, with comparable product architecture.
• Mafac AG: Mafac is a German/Swiss industrial parts cleaning systems manufacturer offering water-based and vacuum cleaning technology. Direct peer competing in industrial parts cleaning with overlapping customer base in automotive, hydraulics, and precision manufacturing.
• Pero AG: Pero AG is a German manufacturer of industrial cleaning systems for precision parts, offering water-based and solvent-based cleaning technology for automotive, medical, and aerospace industries. Direct competitor in the same industrial parts cleaning space with comparable customer verticals.
• Dürr Ecoclean GmbH: Dürr Ecoclean is a leading global manufacturer of industrial parts cleaning systems, offering parts washing, degreasing, and deburring solutions to automotive, aerospace, and industrial OEMs. Most direct competitor to Piller with overlapping product portfolio and customer base in industrial precision cleaning.
• BvL Oberflächentechnik GmbH: BvL is a German industrial cleaning technology company offering parts cleaning, deburring, and surface treatment solutions. Direct competitor serving similar automotive and industrial customers with comparable cleaning technologies and similar mid-market positioning.
• LPW Reinigungssysteme GmbH: LPW is a German industrial parts cleaning systems manufacturer focused on water-based cleaning technology for precision components. Direct peer serving automotive, hydraulics, and other precision industries with cleaning systems competing in the same mid-size German machinery segment.

Regional players

• Sugino Machine Limited: Sugino Machine is a Japanese manufacturer of high-pressure water jet deburring and cleaning equipment, as well as ultrasonic cleaning systems. Regional peer offering similar high-pressure water jet technology but primarily serving Japanese and Asian markets rather than European OEMs.

Others

• Acmos Chemie KG: Acmos Chemie is a German manufacturer of cleaning chemicals, release agents, and process media for industrial cleaning applications. Adjacent ecosystem player supplying cleaning chemistry used by industrial cleaning equipment operators, related to Piller's process media business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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