TTB Engineering
TTB Engineering SA is a Swiss manufacturer of high-precision CNC tool grinding machines (TTB Next, Gear, Edge, One Off) serving precision manufacturers in automotive, watchmaking, medical, aerospace, and electronics, distributed globally via a 14-country partner network as a SAACKE Group subsidiary.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersRiva San Vitale, Switzerland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What TTB Engineering does
TTB Engineering SA is a Swiss manufacturer of high-precision CNC tool grinding machines, headquartered in Riva S. Vitale, Switzerland, and operating as a subsidiary of the SAACKE Group. The company designs and builds four core machine platforms — TTB Next (rotary tools), TTB Gear (gear cutting tools), TTB Edge (indexable inserts), and TTB One Off (customized special applications) — targeting tool diameters from 0.01 mm to 20.00 mm and gear modules from 0.02 to 1, with continuous production tolerances in the 0-3 μm range. Its technical differentiators include a proprietary revolver wheel-changer (2-second change, <0.3 μm repositioning repeatability), an automated needle clamping system (13-second workpiece loading), thermally stable machine construction, in-process wheel dressing, IC-Detect optical bore orientation, and the proprietary TTB SCG software for shaving cutters and power skiving tools. Loader capacities extend up to 2,442 workpieces on the TTB Next+, and the entire product line shares a 4 m² machine footprint.
The company sells to precision manufacturers across automotive, watchmaking, medical, aerospace, and electronics end-markets, addressing pain points around micrometer-level tolerances over long production runs, frequent changeovers between tool types, and consistent quality without constant operator intervention. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales from Swiss headquarters (key contacts include Managing Director Carlo Martucci, Head of Sales & Technical Applications Sandro Pollicelli, and Marketing Director Filippo Talpo) with a 14-country network of regional representation partners, several of which are SAACKE Group affiliates (USA, China, India). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time machine sales of configured units plus custom accessories, supplemented by application technology services. Marketing is conducted through trade shows (SIMTOS, TMTS, SIAMS, CCMT, GRINDING HUB, MSV), a multi-language website, LinkedIn, and earned media in industry publications. The company was originally founded as Stream SA in 1983, renamed TTB Engineering SA in 1998, and underwent a CEO succession in April 2023 when Carlo Martucci succeeded the retiring Gerd Hotz.
TTB Engineering firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TTB Engineering
- Legal name
- TTB Engineering SA
- Website
- https://ttb-eng.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1983
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- TTB Engineering SA is a Swiss manufacturer of high-precision CNC tool grinding machines (TTB Next, Gear, Edge, One Off) serving precision manufacturers in automotive, watchmaking, medical, aerospace, and electronics, distributed globally via a 14-country partner network as a SAACKE Group subsidiary.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TTB Engineering industry classification
Industry- Product category
- CNC Tool Grinding Machines
- NAICS
- Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)
- SIC
- Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)
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Where TTB Engineering is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Riva San Vitale
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
TTB Engineering business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- CNC Tool Grinding Machine Sales: Sale of high-precision CNC tool grinding machines (TTB Next, TTB Gear, TTB Edge, TTB One Off) including standard and custom configurations. Machines are sold directly and through regional representatives globally.
- Customized Solutions and Accessories: Custom clamping systems, special loading units, steady rests, shank-guiding units, vision units, probing systems, measuring systems with laser or probe technology, assembly units, and other machine-specific accessories and options.
- Application Technology Services: Application technology support including customized machining programs, grinding medium configuration, grinding wheel positioning and measurement setup, and specific software functions.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
TTB Engineering product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TTB Engineering SA designs and manufactures high-precision CNC tool grinding machines for the production and re-sharpening of rotary cutting tools, gear cutting tools, indexable inserts, and special components in carbide, HSS, CBN, and ceramic materials with tool diameters from 0.01 to 20.00 mm. The machines deliver micrometric tolerances in the 0–3 µm range over many hours of continuous operation with proprietary thermal stability, automated loading, and the fastest wheel changer on the market. The company also offers customized grinding solutions, application technology services, and a range of accessories including clamping systems, vision units, probing systems, and measuring systems.
Product overview
TTB Engineering SA is a Swiss manufacturer of high-precision tool grinding machines offering a portfolio of four main product lines: TTB NEXT (rotary tool grinding), TTB GEAR (gear cutting tool grinding), TTB EDGE (insert/turning tool grinding), and TTB ONE OFF (customized special applications). Each product line offers standard and enhanced variants (Next+, Gear Auto, Edge+) with increased capacity. The company provides application technology for grinding carbide, HSS, CBN, and ceramic tools in diameter ranges from 0.01mm to 40mm, with micrometric tolerances and thermal stability for production runs without operator intervention.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TTB NEXT: CNC grinding machine for rotary tools with diameter range 0.01-20.00mm
- TTB GEAR
- TTB EDGE
- TTB ONE OFF
Products and services
- TTB Next Automatic 5-axis CNC tool grinding machine for rotary cutting tools (drills, end mills, form mills, ball nose mills, T-slot cutters, taps, reamers, turning tools), featuring rapid wheel change in 2 seconds with positioning repeatability under 0.3 micrometers, integrated orthogonal loader with 3 CNC axes, capacity up to 814 workpieces, maximum workpiece length 150 mm, and tool diameter range 0.01–20.00 mm. Targeted at precision tool manufacturers requiring micrometric tolerances in the 0–3 µm range.
- TTB Next+ Extended capacity variant of TTB Next with triple loader capacity up to 2,442 workpieces, retaining the same precision and flexibility features including 2-second wheel change with sub-0.3 micrometer repositioning repeatability and 13-second workpiece loading. Targeted at high-volume rotary tool production.
- TTB Gear 6-axis automatic CNC tool grinding machine for gear cutting tools (gear hobs, shaping cutters, power skiving cutters, shaving cutters), producing tools in class AAA accuracy with diameters 3.00–40.00 mm and modules 0.02 to 1. Features compact footprint of only 4 square meters, triple coolant circuit system with 8 temperature sensors for thermal stability, and proprietary TTB SCG software for shaving cutter and power skiving tool programming. Targeted at manufacturers of precision gears, harmonic drives, watchmaking, and micro-mechanics.
- TTB Gear Auto Automated variant of TTB Gear for gear cutting tool production, adding enhanced automation to the standard TTB Gear platform for higher-volume gear cutting tool manufacturing with class AAA accuracy.
- TTB Edge Automatic 5-axis CNC tool grinding machine for indexable inserts (turning inserts, milling inserts, form inserts, parting inserts, wood-working inserts) with dimensions 9.00–33.00 mm, thickness 3.00–7.00 mm, and bore 2.50–6.00 mm. Features quick wheel change in 2 seconds with repeatability under 0.3 micrometers, needle clamping system for fast loading, compact 4-square-meter footprint, and production changeover between insert types in 15 minutes. Targeted at manufacturers in automotive, watchmaking, woodworking, and aerospace industries.
- TTB Edge+ Extended capacity variant of TTB Edge with four pallets in the loading area and capacity up to 612 workpieces, compared to 204 for the standard Edge model, for higher-volume indexable insert production.
- TTB One Off Customized CNC grinding machine designed to specific customer requirements for special components including plotter blades, synthetic crystal tools, diesel injector components, die casting ejectors, and quartz for piezoelectric sensors. Features include special clamping systems, custom handling systems, and integration with external processing units. Targeted at manufacturers requiring non-standard grinding solutions.
- TTB One Off - Long Parts Variant of TTB One Off for grinding long components up to 450 mm, featuring through-spindle for loading and a special loader for long parts handling. Targeted at manufacturers of long, non-standard components.
- TTB One Off - Robot Cell Modular robot cell configuration of TTB One Off for grinding special components, featuring automatic loading/unloading and integration with external stations for laser marking, washing, drying, or rubber coating. Targeted at manufacturers requiring full production cell automation for non-standard parts.
- Application Technology Services Application technology support service including customized machining programs, grinding medium configuration, grinding wheel positioning and measurement setup, and specific software functions. Provided to customers of TTB grinding machines to optimize production processes.
- Customized Solutions and Accessories Customized accessories and add-ons for TTB grinding machines, including custom clamping systems, special loading units, steady rests, shank-guiding units for runout improvement, vision units for orientation of blanks with internal coolant holes, probing systems for grinding wheels, image processing for tool positioning, special measuring systems with laser or probe technology, and assembly units for specific applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Tool tolerances in 0-3 μm range continuously for many hours without operator correction
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use TTB Engineering
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
TTB Engineering technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
TTB Engineering partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- SAACKE GroupcoreTTB Engineering SA is a member of the SAACKE Group, a Swiss-German manufacturer of precision machines. TTB exhibits at trade fairs jointly with SAACKE Group (SAACKE Germany, SAACKE USA, SAACKE China, SAACKE India). The companies share distribution infrastructure and appear to operate as affiliated brands within the same corporate group.
- SAACKE North America, LLCcoreSAACKE North America serves as the TTB representation for the USA/North America market from Mooresville, NC 28117. Contact: Mr. Tim Hallman (Phone +1 704 663 1002). Also provides TTB representation at US trade shows.
- SAACKE China LimitedcoreSAACKE China Limited serves as the TTB representation for China, located in Beijing (Shunyi District). Also provides TTB representation at Chinese trade shows like CCMT Shanghai.
- SAACKE Machines & Tools Private Limited (India)coreSAACKE India serves as TTB representation in India from New Delhi, specializing in precision tools and tool and cutter grinding centers. Contact: Mr. Uday Sahgal.
- Chang Yong Ltd. (Taiwan)majorChang Yong Ltd. (長雍有限公司) serves as TTB representation in Taiwan. Contact: Mr. Vincent Chu (朱文賢), Room B1401-2, Innovation and Incubation Center, No. 195 Kunda Rd., Yongkang Dist., Tainan City 710303, Taiwan. Mobile: +886 963 495 396.
- Schirnhofer Werkzeugmaschinen & Werkzeuge GmbH (Austria)majorSchirnhofer Werkzeugmaschinen & Werkzeuge GmbH serves as TTB representation in Austria, located at Birkengasse 2, A-2551 Enzesfeld-Lindabrunn. Contact: Herr Mario Schirnhofer ([email protected], www.schirnhofer.at). Phone: +43 2256 82 34620.
- SK Technik, spol. s r.o. (Czech Republic)majorSK Technik spol. s r.o. serves as TTB representation in Czech Republic, located at Jarni 1052/44k, CZ-614 00 Brno. Contact: Mr. Jiri Kubat (Mobile: +420 606 742933, [email protected]).
- ISOTEK, Sp. z o.o. (Poland)majorISOTEK Sp. z o.o. serves as TTB representation in Poland, located at ul. Sw. Szczepana 57, PL-61-465 Poznan. Contact: Mr. Krzysztof Balcer ([email protected], www.isotek.com.pl). Phone: +48 61 8350854.
- AFFUTEUSE DIFFUSION (France)majorAFFUTEUSE DIFFUSION serves as TTB representation in France, located at 9 Impasse Saint Henri, 83300 DRAGUIGNAN. Contact: Eric DEMANGEAT ([email protected]). Phone: +33 (0)4 94 70 31 10.
- Pro Navalis Ltd (Italy)majorPro Navalis Ltd serves as TTB representation in Italy, located at Via Tagliamento 5, IT-25036 Palazzolo Sull'Oglio (BS). Contact: Herr Fulvio Marsetti ([email protected], www.pronavalis.com). Phone: +39 030 7435675.
- IMTL - Israel Machine Tools Ltd.majorIMTL (Israel Machine Tools Ltd.) serves as TTB representation in Israel, located at 40/1 Haharoshet St., P.O.B. 1605, Kiryat Bialik 27511. Contact: Mr. Sam Tennenbaum ([email protected], www.imtl.co.il). Phone: +972 4 8741040.
- Linkoneer, Ltd (South Korea)majorLinkoneer Ltd serves as TTB representation in South Korea. Contact: Mr. James Cheol Woong ([email protected]). Phone: +82 (0)70 7966 3992.
- COHERSA INDUSTRIAS S.A. (Spain)majorCOHERSA INDUSTRIAS S.A. serves as TTB representation in Spain, located at Poligono Industrial Comte de Sert, Calle Industria 14, 08755 CASTELLBISBAL (BARCELONA). Contact: [email protected]. Phone: +34.93.772.42.98.
- Vietnam Yamazen Viet Nam Co., Ltd.majorVietnam Yamazen Viet Nam Co., Ltd. serves as TTB representation in Vietnam. Contact: Mr. Tam, General Manager ([email protected]). Phone: +84 (0)28 5417 9229.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
TTB Engineering competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Rollomatic SA: Swiss manufacturer of high-precision CNC tool and cutter grinding machines. Closest direct competitor: shares the Swiss precision heritage, micro-tool grinding specialization, and global distribution model that competes head-to-head with TTB in rotary tool grinding.
- Makino Milling Machine Co. Japanese manufacturer of machining centers and specialized grinding machines including tool grinder product lines. Competes in high-precision tool grinding and serves overlapping automotive and aerospace cutting tool customers.
- ANCA Pty Ltd: Australian manufacturer of CNC tool and cutter grinders serving cutting tool producers globally. Direct competitor in CNC tool grinding with strong software and automation features that overlap with TTB's value proposition, particularly for rotary tool production.
- Walter Maschinenbau (United Grinding): German manufacturer of CNC tool grinding machines (Helitronic series) for rotary tools and inserts. Direct competitor in the precision tool grinding segment with a much larger installed base and broader product portfolio; competes with TTB Next, Edge, and One Off lines.
- SCHAUDT (United Grinding Group): German builder of tool and profile grinding machines, part of the United Grinding Group. Competes with TTB Gear in gear cutting tool grinding and with TTB Next in rotary tool grinding for medium-to-large tool manufacturers.
- Michael Deckel (United Grinding): German manufacturer of tool and profile grinding machines within the United Grinding Group. Overlaps with TTB in tool grinding for cutting tools and special applications, with a stronger legacy footprint in Europe.
- Star Micronics / Star Cutter: U.S. manufacturer of cutting tools and related grinding equipment under the Star Cutter and Microtech brands. Direct peer in precision cutting tools and small-diameter tool grinding, with overlapping customer base in automotive, aerospace, and medical tooling.
Broad incumbents
- DMG MORI: Large Japanese-German machine tool builder offering milling, turning, additive, and grinding solutions. Broad incumbent with an extensive service and distribution network; competes indirectly through its grinding product line for customers evaluating premium precision machines.
- Studer (United Grinding Group): Swiss manufacturer of high-precision cylindrical grinding machines serving industrial applications. Broader incumbent that overlaps with TTB in precision-grinding-machine category but does not specialize in tool and cutter grinding specifically.
Others
- SAACKE Group: German parent company of TTB Engineering SA and manufacturer of precision tool grinding machines itself. Sister-brand competitor that shares distribution infrastructure with TTB and competes in adjacent tool grinding segments; included as a corporate parent/sister brand rather than a pure market peer.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Profiles10 records
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Frequently asked questions about TTB Engineering
What does TTB Engineering do?
TTB Engineering SA designs and manufactures high-precision CNC tool grinding machines for the production and re-sharpening of rotary cutting tools, gear cutting tools, indexable inserts, and special components in carbide, HSS, CBN, and ceramic materials with tool diameters from 0.01 to 20.00 mm. The machines deliver micrometric tolerances in the 0–3 µm range over many hours of continuous operation with proprietary thermal stability, automated loading, and the fastest wheel changer on the market. The company also offers customized grinding solutions, application technology services, and a range of accessories including clamping systems, vision units, probing systems, and measuring systems.
Is TTB Engineering a public or private company?
TTB Engineering is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was TTB Engineering founded?
TTB Engineering was founded in 1983. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is TTB Engineering based?
TTB Engineering is headquartered in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does TTB Engineering make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. CNC Tool Grinding Machine Sales are the primary driver. The others are customized Solutions and Accessories and application Technology Services.
Who are TTB Engineering's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Rollomatic SA, Makino Milling Machine Co., ANCA Pty Ltd, Walter Maschinenbau (United Grinding), SCHAUDT (United Grinding Group), Michael Deckel (United Grinding) and Star Micronics / Star Cutter. Broad incumbents are DMG MORI and Studer (United Grinding Group). SAACKE Group is listed as an others.
Does TTB Engineering have an API?
No public API is recorded for TTB Engineering.
What industry is TTB Engineering in?
TTB Engineering's product category is CNC Tool Grinding Machines. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAE, Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment, with a secondary code of IMAHADAA, CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers). Its NAICS code is 333517 and its SIC code is 3541.