FOOKE
FOOKE GmbH is a German machine builder founded in 1904 that designs and manufactures ENDURA® 5-axis portal milling machines, FOOKE friction stir welding systems, and additive manufacturing systems, selling turnkey precision-engineering solutions to enterprise customers in aerospace, defense, railway, and automotive.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1904
- HeadquartersBorken, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What FOOKE does
FOOKE GmbH is a privately-held German machine building company founded in 1904 and headquartered in Borken, Germany. It designs and manufactures high-precision industrial capital equipment, with three core product platforms: ENDURA® 5-axis portal milling machines (in compact, standard, long-bed, and plate configurations), FOOKE Friction Stir Welding (FSW) systems (Small, Medium, Large, and 20|30 models), and Additive Manufacturing / 3D printing systems. The company sells engineered turnkey solutions that bundle the machine with CAM programming, tool selection, milling strategy, and process optimization services aimed at reducing processing time and rework for customers transitioning to 5-axis and HSC machining.
The company's commercial focus is on enterprise customers in four verticals: aerospace (fuselage shells, exterior skin machining, CFRP components, landing gear), defense and military (mission-critical 5-axis components), railway (large body, floor, side-wall, and roof assemblies for rolling stock), and automotive (prototypes, tooling, model/mold making, fixtures, vehicle design). It monetizes through hardware sales of custom machines, multi-year service and maintenance contracts, and a stock-machine (Lagermaschinen) channel for shorter delivery cycles. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract cadences and direct enterprise sales via phone, email, and on-site engagement.
Strategic differentiation rests on proprietary FSW technology jointly developed with TU Darmstadt and AIRBUS Aerostructures for spherically curved Airbus A321 fuselage shells, over 120 years of accumulated precision-machine-building expertise, and a "Made in Germany" positioning that emphasizes geometric precision, minimal unplanned downtime, and quantifiable productivity outcomes for customers in regulated, mission-critical applications. The company maintains a Technologiezentrum for applied R&D and is publicly engaged in sustainability and advanced manufacturing research, including projects funded by Investitions- und Förderbank Niedershausen (NBank).
FOOKE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FOOKE
- Legal name
- FOOKE GmbH
- Website
- https://fooke-portalfraesmaschinen.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1904
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- FOOKE GmbH is a German machine builder founded in 1904 that designs and manufactures ENDURA® 5-axis portal milling machines, FOOKE friction stir welding systems, and additive manufacturing systems, selling turnkey precision-engineering solutions to enterprise customers in aerospace, defense, railway, and automotive.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FOOKE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Machine Tools
- NAICS
- Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (333519)
- SIC
- Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Tooling, Jigs, Fixtures & Molds for Airframe/Composite Manufacturing (IMABAEAI), Spindles & High-Speed Drives (Machine Tool Spindles, High-speed Motors) (IMAGACAL), Electronics & Industrial Component 3D Printing Services (enclosures, fixtures, functional parts) (IMAAADAL)
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Where FOOKE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Borken
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
FOOKE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Portal Milling Machines: Sale of 5-axis portal milling machines under the ENDURA brand, including compact portal machines (400LINEAR, 700LINEAR, 900LINEAR, 7000LINEAR), standard portal machines (600LINEAR, 900LINEAR), and long-bed portal machines (PRO LINEAR, 1000LINEAR). Machines are sold as custom turnkey solutions including CAM programming, tool selection, and milling strategy optimization.
- FSW Systems (Friction Stir Welding): Modular machine systems for friction stir welding including FOOKE FSW Small, Medium, Large, and 20|30 models. Delivered as complete FSW solutions for process-secure, automated manufacturing.
- Additive Manufacturing Systems: 3D printing systems for cross-industry applications, providing flexible manufacturing capabilities alongside traditional machining.
- Professional Services & Consulting: Consulting services including CAM programming, tool selection, milling strategy development, and process optimization for customers transitioning to modern HSC machining.
- Service & Maintenance: Machine service offerings including maintenance, support, and spare parts for existing FOOKE customers. Emphasized as a differentiating service element.
- Used/Lager Machines: Sale of stock machines (Lagermaschinen) - portal milling machines manufactured without concrete orders, offering attractive delivery times.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom machinery - Quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
FOOKE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FOOKE designs, manufactures, and sells large-format 5-axis portal milling machines (ENDURA product line), modular friction stir welding (FSW) systems, and additive manufacturing/3D printing systems. The company delivers these as custom turnkey solutions — including CAM programming, tool selection, and milling strategy optimization — primarily to aerospace, defense, rail, and automotive manufacturers requiring extreme geometric precision.
Product overview
FOOKE GmbH is a German machine builder offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision manufacturing equipment. The product lineup centers on ENDURA® portal milling machines (including compact variants like the 400/700/900/7000LINEAR, standard models like the 600/900LINEAR, long-bed versions like the PRO LINEAR and 1000LINEAR, and plate milling machines like the ENDURA® 800), complemented by FSW (Friction Stir Welding) systems in four sizes (Small, Medium, Large, and 20|30) for solid-state welding applications. The company also provides 3D printing/additive manufacturing systems. These products serve aerospace, defense, rail, and automotive industries with a focus on high-precision, high-dynamic machining solutions, with key capabilities including 5-axis milling, HSC (High-Speed Cutting), and turnkey solutions. All products are manufactured in Germany.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ENDURA: Product line of portal milling machines including ENDURA 400LINEAR, 600LINEAR, 700LINEAR, 800, 900LINEAR, 1000LINEAR, 7000LINEAR, and ENDURA PRO LINEAR models.
- FOOKE FSW
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 70% productivity increase achievable
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use FOOKE
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
FOOKE technology and API
TechnologyAPI detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
FOOKE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship.
- TU DarmstadtflagshipResearch partnership with TU Darmstadt for FSW (Friction Stir Welding) technology development. Joint development of innovative 5-axis FSW system for sphärisch gekrümmte Rumpfschalen (spherically curved fuselage shells) of Airbus A321 aircraft. Partnership includes MeGro research project funded by Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen (NBank).
- AIRBUS Aerostructures GmbHflagshipCollaborative development partner for FSW technology enabling first-ever friction stir welding of spherically curved fuselage shells for Airbus A321 aircraft. FSW technology replaces traditional riveting, offering 1kg weight reduction per meter of aircraft structure, improved aerodynamics, reduced maintenance, and full recyclability of longitudinal seams.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
FOOKE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Yamazaki Mazak: Global machine tool leader with extensive 5-axis machining centers serving aerospace and automotive OEMs, directly competing with FOOKE for large-format, high-precision milling work.
- Makino Milling Machine: Specialist in high-precision 5-axis machining centers for aerospace structural parts, with deep installed base among Tier-1 aerospace suppliers — directly comparable to FOOKE's aerospace milling focus.
- Haas Automation: Large US-based CNC machine tool maker with broad product range; a competitor at the more standardized end of the portal milling market where FOOKE also competes.
- DMG MORI: One of the world's largest machine tool manufacturers, offering a broad portfolio of 5-axis milling centers and portal machines that compete directly with FOOKE's ENDURA line in aerospace, automotive, and general industrial markets.
- Breton (Breton SpA): Italian builder of large-format 5-axis machining centers and systems specifically engineered for aerospace composites and large structural components, closely mirroring FOOKE's ENDURA portal milling capability.
- Liebherr (Machine Tools): German manufacturer of large-format gear-cutting and milling machines serving aerospace and heavy industry, comparable in heritage, geography, and aerospace customer overlap with FOOKE.
Broad incumbents
- TRUMPF: German precision machinery leader with broader portfolio (laser, sheet metal, additive manufacturing) but overlapping in additive manufacturing systems and high-end industrial equipment serving aerospace customers.
- FFG (Fair Friend Group) / MAG: Global machine tool conglomerate offering large machining systems for aerospace, energy, and heavy industry, with comparable large-format portal and gantry milling products.
Emerging players
- KUKA: German robotics and automation leader with growing industrial FSW and additive manufacturing systems, increasingly overlapping with FOOKE's FSW and 3D printing product lines in industrial automation.
- Stirtec / STIR Welding Technologies: Specialist friction stir welding equipment maker competing with FOOKE's FSW line, particularly in aluminum joining applications for transportation and aerospace.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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FOOKE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
FOOKE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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FOOKE M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about FOOKE
What does FOOKE do?
FOOKE designs, manufactures, and sells large-format 5-axis portal milling machines (ENDURA product line), modular friction stir welding (FSW) systems, and additive manufacturing/3D printing systems. The company delivers these as custom turnkey solutions — including CAM programming, tool selection, and milling strategy optimization — primarily to aerospace, defense, rail, and automotive manufacturers requiring extreme geometric precision.
Is FOOKE a public or private company?
FOOKE is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was FOOKE founded?
FOOKE was founded in 1904. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is FOOKE based?
FOOKE is headquartered in Borken, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does FOOKE make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Portal Milling Machines are the primary driver. The others are FSW Systems (Friction Stir Welding), additive Manufacturing Systems, professional Services & Consulting, service & Maintenance and used/Lager Machines.
Who are FOOKE's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Yamazaki Mazak, Makino Milling Machine, Haas Automation, DMG MORI, Breton (Breton SpA) and Liebherr (Machine Tools). Broad incumbents are TRUMPF and FFG (Fair Friend Group) / MAG. Emerging players are KUKA and Stirtec / STIR Welding Technologies.
Does FOOKE have an API?
No public API is recorded for FOOKE.
What industry is FOOKE in?
FOOKE's product category is Industrial Machine Tools. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAC, Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping), with a secondary code of IMABAEAI, Tooling, Jigs, Fixtures & Molds for Airframe/Composite Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 333519 and its SIC code is 3541.