Hembrug
Hembrug, a Dutch subsidiary of Spain's Danobat group, designs and builds ultra-precision fully hydrostatic hard turning and hybrid turning/grinding machines that achieve sub-micron tolerances for industrial manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, bearings, robotics, energy, and hydraulics.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1973
- HeadquartersHaarlem, Netherlands
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Hembrug firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hembrug
- Legal name
- Hembrug
- Website
- https://hembrug.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1973
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Hembrug, a Dutch subsidiary of Spain's Danobat group, designs and builds ultra-precision fully hydrostatic hard turning and hybrid turning/grinding machines that achieve sub-micron tolerances for industrial manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, bearings, robotics, energy, and hydraulics.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hembrug industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Precision Machine Tools
- NAICS
- Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)
- SIC
- Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Spindles & High-Speed Drives (Machine Tool Spindles, High-speed Motors) (IMAGACAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE), Linear Motion & Mechanical Power Transmission (Ball/roller screws, linear guides, bearings, couplings) (IMAHAGAM)
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Where Hembrug is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Haarlem
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Hembrug business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Precision Machine Tool Sales: Sale of high-precision CNC hard turning machines, hybrid turning/grinding machines, and related equipment to industrial manufacturers. Machines are configured for specific applications and customer requirements, representing capital equipment purchases with typically long sales cycles.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Hembrug product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hembrug designs, manufactures, and sells ultra-precision hard turning and hybrid turning/grinding machines built on proprietary fully hydrostatic technology. The product portfolio includes the Mikroturn® horizontal and vertical hard turning machines, as well as the MikroTurnGrind horizontal and vertical hybrid machines that combine hard turning with fine grinding in a single setup. The machines achieve sub-micron tolerances (≤2 µm dimensional, ≤0.5 µm roundness, 0.1–0.4 µm Ra surface roughness) and are configured for industrial customers machining complex and hardened workpieces.
Product overview
Hembrug offers a portfolio of precision hard turning machines and hybrid turning/grinding solutions built on proprietary fully hydrostatic technology. The product range centers on two main families: the Mikroturn® series (horizontal and vertical configurations) providing high-precision hard turning, and the MikroTurnGrind series (horizontal and vertical) offering hybrid capabilities that combine hard turning with fine grinding in a single setup. All machines achieve sub-micron tolerances (≤2 µm dimensional, ≤0.5 µm roundness, Ra 0.1–0.4 µm) with wear-free hydrostatic operation. These machines serve machining of complex and hardened workpieces including toolholders, dressing tools, spindle shafts, punches and dies, rollers, pistons, ball screw nuts, and planetary roller screws for humanoid robotics.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Mikroturn® (Horizontal Hard Turning Lathe) High precision horizontal hard turning machine with fully hydrostatic technology, achieving dimension tolerances of ≤2 µm, roundness of ≤0.5 µm, and surface roughness Ra of 0.1–0.4 µm. Used by industrial manufacturers machining complex and hardened workpieces.
- Mikroturn® Vertical (Vertical Hard Turning Lathe) High precision vertical hard turning machine for large workpieces up to 1000 mm diameter, utilizing fully hydrostatic technology for sub-micron accuracy.
- MikroTurnGrind Horizontal (Hybrid Turning and Grinding) Hybrid horizontal turning and grinding machine that combines hard turning with fine grinding in a single setup for complex and hardened workpieces.
- MikroTurnGrind Vertical (Hybrid Turning and Grinding) Hybrid vertical turning and fine grinding machine for large workpieces, enabling single-setup machining of complex hardened components with sub-micron tolerances.
Quantifiable outcome
- Dimension tolerance of ≤ 2 µm
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Companies that use Hembrug
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Hembrug technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Hembrug partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- DanobatcoreHembrug became part of Danobat in 2019, operating as a brand under the Danobat group umbrella. Danobat is a leading manufacturer of grinding machines, precision hard turning machines, lathes, and CNC precision robotics. This acquisition integrated Hembrug's ultra-precision hard turning expertise into Danobat's broader machine tool portfolio.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Hembrug competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Okuma Corporation: Okuma produces CNC lathes and machining centers for high-precision industrial applications. Its turning machine line serves many of the same end-markets as Hembrug, including aerospace and bearings.
- DMG Mori: DMG Mori is one of the largest global machine tool manufacturers, offering turning, milling, and additive systems. It serves overlapping customers and provides precision turning solutions that compete against Hembrug at the broader-machine-tool level.
- Mazak Corporation: Mazak manufactures a broad portfolio of CNC turning centers and multi-tasking machines for aerospace, automotive, and general industry. Its precision turning offerings overlap with Hembrug's served applications.
- United Grinding Group (Studer, Schaudt, Walter): United Grinding is a leading manufacturer of grinding machines including precision cylindrical and surface grinders, and increasingly hybrid hard-turning/grinding solutions. It competes broadly with Hembrug's MikroTurnGrind hybrid product line.
Direct peers
- Index-Werke: Index-Traub manufactures high-precision turning machines, including multi-spindle and CNC lathes serving automotive and aerospace. It competes directly with Hembrug in the precision turning equipment segment.
- Hardinge Inc. Hardinge manufactures precision turning machines and workholding solutions targeted at high-tolerance industrial applications. Its super-precision turning product line is directly comparable to Hembrug's Mikroturn® series.
- Nakamura-Tome Precision Industry: Nakamura-Tome builds multi-axis precision turning centers for complex, high-tolerance workpieces. Its product line overlaps with Hembrug's horizontal precision hard-turning machines for industrial OEMs.
- EMAG GmbH & Co. KG: EMAG builds precision turning and grinding machines for hard turning of complex workpieces in automotive and industrial applications. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Hembrug in the high-precision hard-turning category.
Emerging players
- Schaublin Machines (subsidiary of ISO Group): Schaublin produces high-precision lathes and turning machines for watchmaking, medical, and aerospace applications. It overlaps with Hembrug in the ultra-precision turning niche but at a smaller scale and different geographic center.
- Boehringer Werkzeugmaschinen: Boehringer builds high-precision turning machines for demanding applications including aerospace and hydraulics. It is a niche European competitor to Hembrug in the precision hard-turning category.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Hembrug leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Hembrug funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Hembrug M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Hembrug
What does Hembrug do?
Hembrug designs, manufactures, and sells ultra-precision hard turning and hybrid turning/grinding machines built on proprietary fully hydrostatic technology. The product portfolio includes the Mikroturn® horizontal and vertical hard turning machines, as well as the MikroTurnGrind horizontal and vertical hybrid machines that combine hard turning with fine grinding in a single setup. The machines achieve sub-micron tolerances (≤2 µm dimensional, ≤0.5 µm roundness, 0.1–0.4 µm Ra surface roughness) and are configured for industrial customers machining complex and hardened workpieces.
Is Hembrug a public or private company?
Hembrug is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Hembrug founded?
Hembrug was founded in 1973. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Hembrug based?
Hembrug is headquartered in Haarlem, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Hembrug make money?
One revenue line is on record: precision Machine Tool Sales.
Who are Hembrug's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Okuma Corporation, DMG Mori, Mazak Corporation and United Grinding Group (Studer, Schaudt, Walter). Direct peers are Index-Werke, Hardinge Inc., Nakamura-Tome Precision Industry and EMAG GmbH & Co. KG. Emerging players are Schaublin Machines (subsidiary of ISO Group) and Boehringer Werkzeugmaschinen.
Does Hembrug have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hembrug.
What industry is Hembrug in?
Hembrug's product category is Precision Machine Tools. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGACAL, Spindles & High-Speed Drives (Machine Tool Spindles, High-speed Motors), with a secondary code of IMAHADAE, Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment. Its NAICS code is 333517 and its SIC code is 3540.