GER

What GER does

GER Máquinas Herramienta, S.L.U., operating as GERmh Grinding Solutions, is a Spanish manufacturer of custom CNC precision grinding machines headquartered in Itziar-Deba, Basque Country. Founded in 1942 as a machining subcontractor workshop, the company produced its first cylindrical grinding machine in 1952 and has since built a portfolio of more than 160 machine models across five product families: cylindrical, plane surface, profile, rotary table, and internal grinding, plus automated and special-purpose variants. All machines are built to order to customer specifications, with grinding capacities ranging from small components up to 6,000mm length, 1,000mm+ diameter, and 6,000kg weight. The technology stack centers on Fanuc CNC controls (0i-TF, 31i, 32i) paired with GER's internally developed proprietary GerGrinder software, which provides graphic-based conversational programming, profile-following cycles, automatic wheel dressing compensation, and database management for wheel and tooling data.

The company serves industrial B2B customers in aerospace, automotive, power generation, printing, oil and gas, tooling/mould, and general mechanical engineering, with 90% of production exported worldwide. GER employs 50+ specialized personnel and operates from a single headquarters in the Basque Country machine tool cluster, where 90% of Spanish machine tool manufacturers and most key suppliers are concentrated within a 40km radius. Revenue is generated through one-off sales of custom-engineered machines (no recurring license or SaaS component), with pricing not publicly disclosed and direct inquiry required. The company is a member of CECIMO, the European Association of Machine Tool Manufacturers, and participates in EU-funded internationalization programs such as ICEX-BREXIT. Legal entity is a Sociedad Limitada Unipersonal (single-member limited company), privately held with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or subsidiaries.

Sales and service are delivered through a global network of regional sales representatives and distributors covering approximately 18 countries across Europe, North America, Latin America, and Africa, supplemented by in-house installation and commissioning by GER's own technicians worldwide. The company maintains a multilingual (Spanish, English, French) website and active social channels on LinkedIn, Twitter, Vimeo, and YouTube for product marketing. No public revenue, funding, or unit shipment data is disclosed.

Name

GER

Legal name

GER Máquinas Herramienta, S.L.U.

Website

https://germh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GER (GERmh) is a Spanish, family-owned manufacturer of custom CNC precision grinding machines serving aerospace, automotive, power generation, and industrial engineering customers, exporting 90% of production through a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial CNC Grinding Machines

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Precision grinding machines
• CNC cylindrical grinders
• Surface profile grinders
• Internal grinding equipment
• Automated grinding systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Deba

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom CNC Grinding Machine Sales: GER manufactures custom precision CNC grinding machines (cylindrical, plane surface, profile, rotary table, vertical, internal) adapted to specific customer requirements. Machines are built to order with various automation options and configurations. 90% of production is exported worldwide to diverse industries including aerospace, automotive, bearings, gears, and general mechanical engineering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GER designs, manufactures and commissions custom-built CNC precision grinding machines covering cylindrical, plane surface, profile, rotary table, vertical and internal grinding applications. The company offers over 160 machine models with capacities ranging from small components up to 6 metres length and 6 tonnes weight, integrating Fanuc CNC controls with proprietary GerGrinder software and optional automation. Machines are configured for each customer's application in aerospace, automotive, power generation, printing, oil and gas, tool/mould making, and general mechanical engineering.

Product overview

GER manufactures precision CNC grinding machines across five main families: CNC Cylindrical Grinders (C-CNC, CP-CNC, CU-CNC, CPA-CNC, CM-CNC, CXS-CNC), CNC Plane Surface Grinders (SRA-CNC), CNC Profile Grinders (SR-CNC), CNC Rotary Table Grinders (RT-CNC, UVG-CNC, RTV-CNC), and CNC Internal Grinders (CI-CNC). The company also offers Automated Grinders and Special/Custom CNC Grinders. All machines feature proprietary GerGrinder software integrated with Fanuc or Fagor CNC controls. GER produces over 160 models with grinding capacities ranging from small components to 6,000mm length, 1,000mm diameter, and 6,000kg weight pieces. The product portfolio serves diverse sectors including aerospace, automotive, bearings, gears, injection molding, and power generation, with 90% of production exported worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C-CNC CNC Cylindrical Grinder Entry-level CNC cylindrical grinding machine for small precision components, offering universal configuration with B-axis indexing for industrial grinding shops.
• CP-CNC CNC Cylindrical Grinder Heavy-duty CNC cylindrical grinding machine for large workpieces, intended for heavy industry and power generation applications.
• CU-CNC CNC Cylindrical Grinder Versatile CNC cylindrical grinding machine for high-rigidity applications including grinding of tungsten carbide and other hard materials.
• CPA-CNC CNC Cylindrical Grinder Heavy CNC cylindrical grinding machine for the largest and heaviest workpieces, primarily used by power generation and heavy industrial manufacturers.
• CM-CNC CNC Cylindrical Grinder Medium-capacity CNC cylindrical grinding machine aimed at printing and hollow shaft applications requiring excellent geometric accuracy and surface finish.
• CXS-CNC CNC Cylindrical Grinder High-production CNC cylindrical grinder for small components, using linear motors and a high-power direct drive for high-volume throughput.
• SRA-CNC Plane Surface Grinder Multi-purpose CNC plane surface grinder covering a wide capacity range with automatic wheel dressing and diameter compensation.
• SR-CNC Profile Grinder CNC profile grinding machine for high-precision moulds and dies, equipped with CNC-controlled orientable rotary dressing.
• RT-CNC Rotary Table Surface Grinder CNC rotary table surface grinder for large diameter components, using a permanent electro-magnetic chuck for workpiece clamping.
• UVG-CNC Universal Rotary Table Vertical Grinder Universal vertical grinding center for large revolution parts combining internal, external and face grinding with integrated measurement.
• RTV-CNC Rotary Table Vertical Grinder CNC vertical grinding machine for large revolution parts such as gears, bearings, turbines and heavy motor casings.
• CI-CNC Internal Grinder CNC internal grinding machine with multiple spindle configurations and B-axis indexing, designed for precise internal diameter grinding.
• Automated CNC Grinding Machines Automated CNC grinding systems integrating gantry loaders, in-machine robots and custom loading solutions to enable unmanned high-volume production.
• Special CNC Grinding Machines Bespoke, turnkey CNC grinding machines designed for special or key-in-hand applications involving both cylindrical and prismatic workpieces.
• GerGrinder CNC Control Software Proprietary GER-developed CNC software bundled with GER grinding machines, providing graphic-based conversational programming, wheel dressing management and tooling database functions on top of Fanuc controls.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of production exported worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• DNC Técnica (Portugal)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for Portugal, located in Leiria. Contact: Rua Douroana, 290, 2415-175 Leiria, Portugal. Phone: +351 244 820 530.
• DTS (UK) LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for United Kingdom, located in Chorley, Lancashire. Unit C1, Binary Court, Western Avenue, Matrix Park, PR7 7NB. Phone: +44 03302 234567.
• DAMAU Machines Outils (France)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for France (departments 01,05,26,38,39,69,71,73,74). Located in Chassieu. 3 rue J. Monod, 69680. Phone: +33 472472960.
• Perreau Machines Outils - PMO (France)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for France (departments 03,15,18,21,23,36,37,41,45,58,63,86,87,89). 13 Route de la Chapelle, 1800 Bourges. Phone: +33 248230392.
• SAMME Machines Outils (France)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for France (departments 07,42,43,48). 11 rue Leo lagrange, ZA de la bargette, 42270 St Priest en Jarez. Phone: +33 477911855.
• BPLMO Bretagne Pays de Loire Machines Outils (France)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for France (departments 22,29,35,44,49,53,56,61,72,79,85). 5 rue Louis Delage-ZA de la Biliais Deniaud, 44360 Vigneux de Bretagne. Phone: +33 240633863.
• MP Industrie (France)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for France (departments 04,06,13,30,34,83,84). 5 Allée Marie Curie, 34770 Gigean. Phone: +33 620757037.
• Bendertechniek BV (Netherlands)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for Holland. Plesmanstraat 32, 3905 Veenendaal. Phone: +31 318550200.
• EDM Trade s.r.o. (Czech Republic)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for Czech Republic. Cimická 809/53, 18104 Praha 8. Phone: +420 602362605.
• A.I.LAB s.c. (Poland)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for Poland. ul. Rybitwy 15, 31711 Krakow, Malopolska. Phone: +48 122929560.
• TROS STANKO CO. (Russia)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for Russia. Bolshaya Pochtovaya 26 B, 105082 Moscow. Phone: +7 4992611773.
• International G&T (Romania)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for Romania. Str. Șelimbăr, Nr. 41, 077125 Măgurele. Phone: 004 021 457 1169.
• MUSTEK TAKIM TEZGAHLARI (Turkey)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for Turkey. C-305 Sk. No:7, 34776 Esenşehir Mh. Phone: +90 216 540 19 19.
• DiPaolo Machine Tools Ltd. (USA/Canada)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for USA and Canada. 7040 Fir Tree Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5S1K6. Phone: +905 676 9265.
• JOTECH S de RL de CV (Mexico)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for Mexico. La Concordia 6, Los Molinos, 76150 Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro. Phone: (+52) 4426903978.
• Imocom de Venezuela C.A.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for Venezuela. Calle Este Oeste 2 con Av.Norte Sur 3, ZI Norte, Valencia, Carabobo. Phone: 00582418325930.
• RECOMAQ HI TECH (Peru)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for Peru. Calle Francisco del Castillo 643 Piso 2 - Miraflores, Lima 18. Phone: +51 1 221 7500.
• TASCO - The Technical Agencies and Services Company (Egypt)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative for Egypt. 4 Maarouf St. – Kasr El Nil, 11511 Cairo. Phone: (0020) (2) 25776254.
• CECIMO (European Association of Machine Tool Manufacturers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGER is a member of CECIMO, the European Association of Machine Tool Manufacturers. The company's warranty complies with CECIMO terms and conditions, and GER participates in programs funded by EU cohesion funds.
• FanuccoreTechnology or IntegrationAll GER CNC grinding machines are equipped with Fanuc control systems including the latest generation controls, motors, linear motors, and complete drive packages. Fanuc 0i-TF, 32i, and 31i controls are integrated depending on machine specifications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Danobat: Spanish (Basque Country) machine tool manufacturer with a strong grinding and turning portfolio. Closest regional peer to GER, operating from the same cluster and targeting overlapping aerospace, rail, and energy customers.
• Junker (Erwin Junker Machinery): German specialist in CNC grinding machines for tool, profile, and cylindrical applications. Directly competes in the profile and non-round grinding niches where GER's SR-CNC and CI-CNC platforms operate.
• Walter Maschinenbau: German manufacturer of CNC tool and profile grinding machines. Overlaps with GER in profile grinding for moulds and dies, and competes for similar Tier 1 automotive and tooling customers.
• Toyoda (JTEKT Toyoda Americas): Japanese manufacturer of cylindrical, surface, and specialized grinding machines. Competes with GER across heavy-duty cylindrical grinding for automotive and power-generation markets.
• Fritz Studer AG: Swiss-based global leader in CNC cylindrical, profile, and internal grinding machines. Directly competes with GER across cylindrical and internal grinder families and shares the same Fanuc/Siemens-controlled high-precision positioning.
• Okamoto: Japanese-founded global manufacturer of surface and creep-feed grinding machines. Competes with GER's SRA-CNC and RT-CNC plane-surface and rotary-table families, especially in die/mold and automotive applications.

Emerging players

• Glebar Company: US-based specialist in centerless and micro-grinding machines. Adjacent competition to GER in small-precision cylindrical grinding for medical and aerospace components.
• ANCA: Australian CNC tool and cutter grinder manufacturer. Competes with GER in tooling/mould-die grinding but is more software-driven and focused on cutting-tool shops than heavy-industry applications.

Broad incumbents

• Haas Automation: US-based broad-line CNC machine tool maker. Indirect overlap in machine shops that use Haas turning/milling and adjacent grinding equipment; competes more on price and lead time than on heavy-duty precision.
• EMAG Group: German broad-line machine tool group offering turning, grinding, and gear-cutting systems. Overlaps with GER's cylindrical and special-purpose grinding lines as part of a much wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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