INNOMAX

What INNOMAX does

INNOMAX AG is a Mönchengladbach-based industrial equipment firm founded in 2003 that operates as the exclusive sales, service, and application consulting partner for OMAX Corporation (USA) across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). OMAX, a member of the Hypertherm Group, manufactures abrasive waterjet cutting (AWC) systems; INNOMAX distributes the full OMAX product stack, runs toll manufacturing/contract cutting operations (Lohnfertigung) from competence centers in Mönchengladbach and Schweinfurt, and provides financing/leasing, consumables, and modular service contracts (servicePLUS, servicePROTECT, serviceEXTRA, etc.). The company maintains six service locations across DACH and reports more than 800 customers served, with the underlying OMAX technology installed in over 9,000 sites globally.

The product portfolio is organized in three machine tiers — premium OMAX/OptiMAX (pressures up to 4,150 bar, 22–74 kW pumps), standard MAXIEM (modular 15–30 kW, 3,800 bar), and entry-level GlobalMAX — plus specialty systems MicroMAX (sub-5-micrometer positioning accuracy) and ProtoMAX (compact 304×304 mm travel). The technical stack is built around OMAX's proprietary assets: EnduroMAX direct-drive piston pumps (~85% nozzle efficiency, up to 1,000-hour service intervals), the Tilt-A-Jet taper-compensating cutting head (±15 micrometer accuracy), the Intelli-TRAX linear drive system, the POL optical position sensor, and the Intelli-MAX CNC software suite (Layout, Make, Intelli-CAM) that converts CAD files directly to cutting programs without G-code. Aerospace, automotive, tool/die, stone/ceramics, medical, defense, and research customers are served through direct enterprise field sales, trade show presence (EuroBLECH, AMB, Marmo+Mac), and annual house fairs at the competence centers.

INNOMAX is privately held, founder/management-led (CEO Gerhard von Kulmiz; Supervisory Board Chairman Frank Heesen; Founder/Board Member Holger Kerkow), with no disclosed external investment or PE/VC backing. The company monetizes through one-time equipment sales (premium, standard, entry-level, reconditioned), recurring consumables and wear-parts revenue, tiered managed-service contracts, contract cutting services, and tailored financing with guaranteed 3–5% residual values. The company is DIN EN ISO 9001:2023 certified (2023) and is currently executing a German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs (BMWK)–funded innovation project (2025).

Name

INNOMAX

Legal name

INNOMAX AG Deutschland

Website

https://innomax-wasserstrahlschneiden.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

INNOMAX AG is the exclusive DACH-region sales, service, and application consulting partner for OMAX Corporation, distributing and supporting abrasive waterjet cutting systems, running toll manufacturing, and serving over 800 industrial customers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mönchengladbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waterjet Cutting Systems Sales: Sale of OMAX, MAXIEM, and GlobalMAX waterjet cutting machines across premium, standard, and entry-level tiers. Includes new machines, demonstration units, and factory-reconditioned systems (with 2-year warranty).
2. Toll Manufacturing / Lohnfertigung: Contract manufacturing services for single and serial parts using waterjet cutting, wire and sink erosion (EDM), and CNC machining centers. Customers send drawings, concepts, or ideas and receive finished workpieces.
3. Consumables and Wear Parts: Supply of nozzles, pump kits, high-pressure components, abrasive media, water filters, filter bags, clamping elements, and other consumables. Orders placed before 12:00 shipped same day; express delivery available.
4. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Modular service offerings including servicePLUS (proactive cooperative service), servicePROTECT (online support with remote access), serviceEXTRA (24/7 support with fixed-price maintenance), serviceDO-IT-YOURSELF (training for in-house maintenance), and Premium SUPPORT. Machine overhaul and relocation services also offered.
5. Financing and Leasing: Customized financing solutions including no down payment, guaranteed residual values of 3-5%, and special terms for education and research institutions. Free economic calculation software provided.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

INNOMAX AG is the exclusive DACH-region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) partner for OMAX Corporation's precision abrasive waterjet cutting systems, selling capital equipment (Premium OMAX/OptiMAX, Standard MAXIEM, Entry-level GlobalMAX, MicroMAX ultra-precision, and ProtoMAX compact models), high-pressure pumps (EnduroMAX, MAXIEM, 100 PS, Dual), and modular accessories. The company also delivers toll manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) services, modular maintenance contracts, replacement/wear parts, customized financing and leasing, and 24/7 technical support from six service locations across the DACH region.

Product overview

INNOMAX AG is the exclusive German partner (DACH region) for OMAX Corporation waterjet cutting systems. Their product portfolio consists of waterjet cutting machines organized into three model series (Premium/OptiMAX, Standard/MAXIEM, and Basic/GlobalMAX), specialty machines (MicroMAX for ultra-precision and ProtoMAX for compact applications), high-pressure pumps (EnduroMAX, MAXIEM, 100 PS, Dual Pump), modular accessories (Tilt-A-Jet, A-Jet, rotary axis, sensors, abrasive systems), proprietary Intelli-MAX control software (including Layout, Make, Intelli-CAM), and support services including contract manufacturing and financing. All components are engineered to work together as an integrated waterjet cutting ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OMAX/OptiMAX Premium Modellreihe High-end industrial waterjet cutting machines for precision industrial applications, covering models with varying table sizes and travel ranges for demanding manufacturing environments.
• MAXIEM Standard Modellreihe Standard-tier modular waterjet cutting machines balancing performance and affordability, with multiple travel and pump options for varied shop-floor applications.
• GlobalMAX Basis Modellreihe Entry-level 3-axis waterjet cutting machines for basic requirements, offering an accessible price point for first-time waterjet buyers and lower-volume shops.
• MicroMAX JetMachining Center Ultra-precision waterjet cutting system for medical devices, surgical instruments, and high-precision components in stainless steel, titanium, carbon fiber, PEEK, glass, Nitinol, graphite, copper, and composites.
• ProtoMAX Kompaktanlage The most compact waterjet cutting system in the world, sized for prototyping, single-piece, and small series production with no tool changes or setup times and quiet operation suitable for workshops.
• Ersatz- und Verschleißteile (Replacement and Wear Parts) Replacement and wear parts for the full OMAX waterjet range, including nozzles, pump kits, high-pressure components, abrasive media, water filters, filter bags, and clamping elements.
• Vorführanlagen (Demonstration and Reconditioned Systems) Demonstration, trade show, and factory-reconditioned waterjet cutting systems resold by INNOMAX with a 2-year warranty, providing a lower-cost entry point for buyers.
• Lohn- und Auftragsfertigung (Toll and Contract Manufacturing) Contract manufacturing and job-shop services for single and serial parts, delivered from competence centers in Mönchengladbach and Schweinfurt using waterjet cutting, wire and sinker EDM, and CNC machining centers.
• Finanzierung und Leasing (Financing and Leasing Programs) Customized financing, leasing, and rent-to-buy programs for OMAX waterjet systems, including options without down payment, guaranteed residual values, and special terms for educational and research institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manufacturing costs reduced by 20-30% for tools and dies, and up to 50% for certain individual and serial parts
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Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Maximator JET GmbHflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Exclusive partner of INNOMAX co-hosting the 'House of Open Waterjet' house fairs at INNOMAX cutting centers in Mönchengladbach and Schweinfurt. Maximator JET GmbH organizes Open House of Waterjet events and provides additional waterjet cutting capabilities at the Schweinfurt cutting center.
• OMAX Corporation, USAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorINNOMAX AG is the exclusive partner (Exklusivpartner) of OMAX Corporation for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), serving as the central hub for sales, service, and application consulting. OMAX is the global technology leader in precision abrasive waterjet cutting and a member of the Hypertherm Group. OMAX has installed over 9,000 systems worldwide and manufactures complete systems with high production depth.
• Hypertherm GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMAX Corporation is a member of the Hypertherm Group, which includes brands such as Hypertherm Associates and others in the industrial cutting and plasma technology space. INNOMAX benefits from the group's technological leadership and global reach.
• Certified Recycling / Disposal PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerINNOMAX has partnered with certified disposal companies for proper recycling and disposal of abrasive sludge from waterjet cutting operations, in compliance with the Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz (Circular Economy Act). Partner companies are TÜV-certified and externally monitored, with all environmentally relevant requirements met.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• STM Waterjet (Svenska Maskin Trading): Swedish manufacturer of waterjet cutting systems with European sales channels. Directly comparable as a competing European waterjet OEM targeting industrial cutting customers in tool & die, sheet metal and stone applications.
• Resato International: Netherlands-based manufacturer of high-pressure waterjet cutting systems and high-pressure technology. Directly comparable as a European-headquartered waterjet OEM competing for similar DACH customers in precision cutting.
• OMAX Corporation: U.S.-based parent technology provider (Hypertherm Group) and global market leader in abrasive waterjet cutting with 9,000+ installed systems. Directly comparable as the manufacturer whose equipment INNOMAX distributes, and the dominant force in the same product category.

Broad incumbents

• Bystronic: Swiss-listed manufacturer of laser and waterjet cutting systems with a strong DACH/European sales and service footprint. Highly comparable as a regional cutting-equipment incumbent competing for the same industrial customers as INNOMAX's OMAX line.
• Shape Technologies / Flow Waterjet: Global waterjet cutting systems group (formerly Flow International) with significant European operations. Comparable as a competing waterjet manufacturer serving DACH industrial customers with overlapping use cases in aerospace, automotive and metal cutting.
• KMT Waterjet (Shape Technologies): Major manufacturer of high-pressure pumps and waterjet cutting technology, now part of Shape Technologies. Comparable as a competing waterjet technology provider, particularly in the pump/intensifier technology layer of waterjet systems.

Emerging players

• Maximator JET GmbH: German high-pressure waterjet technology company that co-hosts INNOMAX's 'House of Open Waterjet' events and operates in the Schweinfurt cutting center. Comparable as a regional German player in waterjet cutting services and high-pressure technology.
• WardJet: U.S. manufacturer of custom waterjet cutting systems targeting industrial customers. Comparable as a competing waterjet OEM with focus on custom configurations, offering an alternative to OMAX's standardized line in selected applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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