RAPID Maschinenbau

What RAPID Maschinenbau does

RAPID Maschinenbau GmbH is a privately held German mechanical-engineering company headquartered in Grosselfingen (Balinger Straße 29, D-72415), with an additional production facility operated by the subsidiary RAPID GmbH Maschinenbau & Automatisierung in Calau. Founded circa 1930 (the firm celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2020) and managed by Geschäftsführerin Ingrid Knörzer, the company specializes in precision sawing, cutting, and machining equipment for window, door, and metal construction, serving PVC, aluminum, and wood window manufacturers across Europe, Asia, and South America.

The product portfolio spans double mitre saws (DGS/DGL 200-260 series), glazing-bead and window-frame saws (GLX Holz, GLX Vario, GLX 250, GLI), precision and special machines (SGS-ML, PK 100, KS 75, HP 207 corner crimper, ST 60/100/120 punching presses), modular processing centers (Ultratech, Optima Evolution, MFC Evolution, Optima VIA, Optima VIK, Alustar), and accessories (Posi-Touch length stops, RM/RM-DI length stops, roller conveyors). The Ultratech platform pairs a sawing module with a machining module for parallel processing and a roughly 30 percent capacity uplift. Differentiated features include the Vario two-stage universal clamping system with glass simulation for PVC glazing beads, the GLX 250 RLA's Industry 4.0 controls (touch display, network/USB data transmission, Windows 10 PC), the MFC Evolution's 8-tool rotary crown within a 360-degree sector, and the Alustar's roller-based ALUSTAR surface-protection system for anodized/painted aluminum profiles.

Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of capital equipment, complemented by after-sales service (technical support, spare parts, maintenance, training, commissioning) and a secondary stream of used and demonstration machines. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; sales are handled by a dedicated direct sales team at headquarters (head of sales Olga Krüger, field sales Alexander Truncali and Mario Kruse) and executed internationally through an exclusive network of more than 20 country-level sales partners spanning Austria, France, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Romania, the Balkans, the Baltics, Ukraine, Japan, China, and Brazil. Marketing combines a multilingual product website with downloadable technical data sheets, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), a YouTube channel of product demonstrations, the RAPID-Blog, and participation in trade exhibitions such as Fensterbau Frontale and HOLZ Basel.

Name

RAPID Maschinenbau

Legal name

RAPID Maschinenbau GmbH

Website

https://rapid-maschinenbau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RAPID Maschinenbau GmbH is a German precision-machinery manufacturer, founded circa 1930, that designs and builds saws, glazing-bead cutters, and modular processing centers for PVC, aluminum, and wood window and door fabricators worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Window Machinery

NAICS

Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing (333243), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Precision industrial saws
• Window machinery engineering
• Profile cutting equipment
• Double mitre saws
• Processing centres

Headquarters

HQ city

Grosselfingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Machinery Sales: One-time sale of precision industrial sawing, cutting, and machining equipment including double mitre saws, window frame saws, processing centers, and special machines. Equipment ranges from manual entry-level machines to fully automated production lines.
2. Used/Reconditioned Machines: Sale of demonstration machines, exhibition equipment, and trade-in machines at promotional prices.
3. After-sales Service and Support: Comprehensive service offering including technical support, spare parts, maintenance, training, and commissioning services through dedicated service team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RAPID Maschinenbau designs and manufactures precision industrial sawing, cutting, and machining equipment for the window and door construction industry. The portfolio covers double mitre saws, glazing bead saws, precision mitre saws, special machines (V-notch saws, corner crimpers, punching presses), and modular processing centres for aluminum, PVC, and wood profiles. Products range from manual entry-level machines to fully automated Industry 4.0-enabled production lines sold through direct sales and a global partner network.

Product overview

RAPID Maschinenbau is a German manufacturer of precision machinery for window and door construction, with over 80 years of experience. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of sawing and processing equipment for aluminum, PVC, and wood profiles. The product range includes: (1) Double Mitre Saws (DGS/DGL series) for angle cutting of frame profiles; (2) Window Frame Saws/Glazing Bead Saws (GLX, GLX Vario, GLX Holz, GLI) for cutting glazing beads and window frames; (3) Precision Saws (SGS-ML, PK 100) for special constructions; (4) Special Machines (KS 75 V-notch saw, HP 207 corner crimping machine, ST punching presses); (5) Modular Processing Centres (Ultratech, Optima Evolution, MFC Evolution, Optima VIA, Optima VIK, Alustar) combining sawing and machining operations; and (6) Length Stop accessories (Posi-Touch, RM, RM-DI, Roller conveyor R). The Ultratech system exemplifies their modular approach, combining Optima Evolution cutting modules with MFC Evolution machining modules for parallel processing. The company operates from Grosselfingen, Germany and Calau, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ultratech: Modular cutting and processing center system for PVC window production
• Optima Evolution
• MFC Evolution
• Optima VIA
• Alustar
• Optima VIK

Products and services

• DGS 200
• DGL 200M
• DGL 200E
• DGL 220
• DGL 250
• DGL 260
• GLX Holz
• GLX Vario
• GLX 250
• GLI
• SGS-ML
• PK 100
• KS 75
• HP 207
• ST 60 / ST 100 / ST 120
• Ultratech
• Optima Evolution
• MFC Evolution
• Optima VIA
• Optima VIK
• Alustar

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity increase of approximately 30% through optimization between Optima Evolution MS module and MFC Evolution machining center

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• Handl GmbH & Co. KGregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Austria. Located at Trauseneggerdamm 5, A-4600 Wels. Handles sales and distribution of RAPID machinery in the Austrian market.
• WMC Machines & Conseils SàrlregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for France. Located at 4 Rue Maryse Bastié, Zone d'activités de l'Aérodrome, 67500 Haguenau, France.
• näf Service und Maschinen AGregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and service partner for Switzerland. Located at Industriestrasse 29, CH-9100 Herisau. Represented RAPID at HOLZ Basel trade show.
• Engelfried Maschinentechnik GmbHregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Germany (Aalen region). Located at Elisabethenstr. 41, 73432 Aalen.
• Friedhelm Finke GmbHregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Germany (Hamm region). Located at Auf den Kämpen 11, 59071 Hamm.
• Schuster GmbHregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Germany (Pattensen region). Located at Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 18, D-30982 Pattensen.
• Urban BiH d.o.o.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Bosnia Herzegovina. Located at Brijesnica Mala bb, BiH-74206 Doboj Istok.
• Urban BJ Bulgarien GmbHregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Bulgaria. Located at Bul. Botegradsko Chausee Nr. 264 Office Avtokam, BG-1839 Sofia.
• Urban Polska Sp. z.o.o.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Poland. Located at ul. Gospodarska 7, PL-68200 Zary.
• Urban C&O S.R.L.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Romania. Located at Str. Soldat Gheorghe Matac No. 27, Sector 2, RO-Bucharest.
• Urban-ZubakregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Croatia. Located at Bukovacka Cesta 280, HR-10000 Zagreb.
• PAVLU-Complex, s.r.o.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Czech Republic. Located at Puskina 524, CZ-460 08 Liberec 23.
• TMS (TOTAL MACHINERY SOLUTIONS) Ltd.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Great Britain. Located at 2-6 Upton Road, off Somers Road, GB-Rugby Warwickshire CV22 7DL.
• High-Tech Machinery LTDregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Ireland. Located at 3 Red Cow Interchange Estate, Ballymount Road, Naas Road, IRL-Dublin 22.
• MAYCOM KGregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Italy. Located at Prentnerviertel 24, I-39050 Deutschnofen (BZ).
• Handl-HungariaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Hungary. Located at Külsösor 22a, HU-9111 Tenyö.
• KOBAYASHI-EI CO., LTD.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Japan. Located at 1-29-9 Hamamatsucho Minato-ku, JP-Tokyo.
• SIA MegalogistikaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Latvia. Located at Strencu leia 5, LV-1009 Riga.
• Kruba b.v.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Netherlands. Located at Industrieterrein De Drie Eiken, Tolweg 9, 3741 LM Baarn.
• Metalúrgica CortesaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Brazil. Located at Ing. Karl Rauscher, Caixa postal 514, 82323-990 Pinhais-PR.
• Boncage LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for China. Contact Tony Huang, No.5 Xing Hua South Street, TieXi District, Shenyang, China.
• Fenster system SDregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Serbia. Located at Dr. Pantica 132 A, RS-14000 Valjevo.
• MGM UkraineregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for Ukraine. Located at Per. Geophisikov 10, UA-02088 Kiev.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Urban GmbH & Co. Maschinenfabrik KG: German maker of saws, welding machines and processing centers for PVC, aluminum and wood window production. Direct functional overlap with RAPID's double mitre saws, processing centres and corner-cleaning equipment, serving the same window manufacturers.
• Stürtz Maschinenbau: German manufacturer of specialized sawing, welding and corner-cleaning machinery for PVC and aluminum window production. Direct overlap with RAPID's window-machinery niche, similar customer base of window fabricators, and similar scale and product philosophy.
• Emmegi Group: Italian manufacturer of machinery and systems for processing aluminum, PVC and glass profiles used in windows, doors and façades. Overlapping product portfolio in cutting, machining and integrated lines; competing internationally with similar customer types.
• Rotox Ziemann GmbH: German precision-saw manufacturer for aluminum, PVC and wood profile cutting, including mitre and special-application saws. Closely comparable product range to RAPID's DGL series, targeting window, door and façade fabricators.
• Elumatec (part of Alesi Group): One of the largest German manufacturers of machinery for aluminum and PVC profile processing, including saws, processing centres and welding/cleaning lines. Direct overlap across RAPID's core aluminum and PVC product categories, though at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Weinig Group: German leader in solid-wood and profile-processing machinery. Comparable in the wood window processing segment, particularly for solid-wood mouldings, and a much larger established player with global service.
• SCM Group: Italian industrial group offering a wide range of woodworking, glass and metal-processing machinery. Overlaps with RAPID on window and door production equipment, particularly for wood and aluminum, though at significantly broader portfolio scale.
• Homag Group (Dürr): Global market leader in woodworking machinery, part of Dürr AG. While much broader than RAPID, its window/door processing solutions and CNC machining centres overlap with RAPID's wood and aluminum cutting portfolio and serve the same fabricators.
• Biesse Group: Italian manufacturer of machinery for processing wood, glass, stone, plastic and metal. Overlaps with RAPID through its glass/woodworking window lines and CNC processing centres; much broader scope and larger scale.

Emerging players

• Pressta Eisele GmbH: German specialist in precision mitre saws and aluminum-cutting saws with CNC control. Smaller niche player comparable to RAPID's DGL and PK 100 ranges, focused on premium precision rather than full processing-centre systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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