What ORCA Group does

ORCA Group is a family-controlled German precision metalworking conglomerate headquartered in Villingen-Schwenningen, with roots dating to a clock-parts manufacturer founded in 1930 by Ludwig Schaible. The group bundles the machining competence (Zerspanungstechnik) of multiple wholly-owned subsidiaries — L. Schaible GmbH & Co. KG (gearing technology and e-mobility), WSD Krauss GmbH & Co. KG (high-precision turning for medical/testing equipment), L. Schaible Werk 2 Hydraulics (formerly Zisterer Präzisionsdrehteile), ORCA Systems GmbH (automotive, aerospace, e-mobility machining), ORCA Precision Parts Sp. z o.o. in Pila, Poland (5-axis milling), ORCA KBS GmbH & Co. KG (multi-spindle turning), and a 50% Swiss joint venture Neida Bärtschi AG (medical/building/automation turned parts) — under the unified "ORCA – the cutting group" brand, with group ownership held via Sirius Invest GmbH and management by Bernd Schaible, Dr. Mathias Krauss, and Stefan Ballier.

The group's manufacturing capabilities span multi-spindle and Swiss-type CNC turning, 5-axis CNC milling (up to 260 tool holders), gearing technology for modules 0.2 to 4.0, centerless and ultra-fine grinding (tolerances down to 1.5 microns), honing of heat-treated parts, profile rolling, in-house heat treatment and coating, and customer assembly with final testing. The Vertriebszentrum at Albertistrasse 2 centralizes all technical sales and customer design support. End-markets served are primarily automotive (drive worms, bushings, magnetpots, hydraulic valve bodies for window lifters, seats, mirrors, AD-blue pumps), hydraulic/mobile hydraulic (pistons, pump housings, valve assemblies), gearing (gears, pinions, worms for power transmission), e-mobility (e-bike drive components, EV powertrains), and secondary aerospace and medical technology applications.

Revenue is generated through B2B serial-production and project-based manufacturing of precision parts and assemblies, with named customers spanning Bosch, Continental, ZF, Magna, Parker Aerospace, Liebherr, Rockwell Collins, SKF, Freudenberg, Stihl, Faulhaber, Fazua, Danfoss, Linde Hydraulics, and others. There is no public pricing; quotations are based on specification, volume, and complexity. The group's 2025 turnover is forecast at approximately €70 million across roughly 370 employees and 15,000 sqm of production capacity in Germany, Poland, and Switzerland. Inorganic growth via acquisitions (turningtec in 2023, Grimm AG in 2024) is the primary expansion lever alongside an internal apprenticeship pipeline (Next-Gen-Lab) that trains ~30 apprentices annually.

Name

ORCA Group

Legal name

Sirius Invest GmbH

Website

https://orca-grp.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ORCA Group is a family-owned German precision metalworking conglomerate (est. 1930) that bundles CNC turning, 5-axis milling, gearing, grinding, and assembly across multiple subsidiaries to supply Tier-1 OEMs in automotive, hydraulics, aerospace, e-mobility, and medical technology, with ~370 employees and ~€70M forecast 2025 revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Villingen-schwenningen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 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. Precision Parts Manufacturing: Custom precision machining and metalworking services producing turned parts, milled parts, gearing components, and assemblies for various industrial applications. Revenue generated through direct sales of manufactured precision parts to OEM customers.
2. Assembly Services: Customer assemblies including final control and testing, providing complete solutions rather than individual components.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ORCA Group is a precision metalworking manufacturer that produces custom turned parts, milled parts, gearing components, and assemblies through CNC turning, CNC milling, gearing technology, grinding, honing, heat treatment, and assembly operations. The group serves industrial OEM customers in automotive, hydraulics, aerospace, e-mobility, and medical technology sectors across production sites in Germany, Poland, and Switzerland. Revenue is generated through direct sales of manufactured precision parts and assemblies to enterprise customers.

Product overview

ORCA Group (ORCA the cutting group) is a German precision metalworking/machining conglomerate that bundles the competence and manufacturing know-how of multiple companies focused on Zerspanungstechnik (machining/cutting technology). The group operates as a unified brand with centralized sales through the ORCA Vertriebszentrum while maintaining distinct operating subsidiaries: L. Schaible GmbH & Co. KG (gearing technology/e-mobility), WSD Krauss GmbH & Co. KG (precision turning for medical/testing), L. Schaible Werk 2 Hydraulics (hydraulic components), ORCA Systems GmbH (automotive/aerospace), ORCA Precision Parts Sp. z o.o. in Poland (5-axis milling), and Neida Bärtschi AG joint venture in Switzerland (medical technology). Core manufacturing capabilities include CNC turning, CNC milling, gearing technology, grinding/finishing, honing, heat treatment, and assembly services. Production focuses span automotive, hydraulic, aerospace, e-mobility, and medical technology sectors with customers including Bosch, Continental, ZF, Magna, and Parker Aerospace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Turning Services Custom CNC turning services including multi-spindle turning, Swiss-type lathes, hard turning, complex milling operations, and high-pressure deep hole drilling. Production range from Ø 0.2mm to Ø 400mm for industrial OEM customers across automotive, hydraulics, medical technology, and aerospace sectors.
• CNC Milling Services Custom CNC milling services including 5-axis simultaneous machining, 4-axis and 3-axis machining centers for complex precision parts from 0.2kg to 100kg. Serves automotive, hydraulic, aviation, and mechanical engineering applications.
• Gearing Technology Services Custom gear manufacturing including hobbing, worm milling, and chasing operations for modules from 0.2 to 4.0. Heat treatment of gears possible. Serves customers in gearing parts for truck and car brakes, drive shafts for chainsaws and power tools, and components for pump drives.
• Grinding and Finishing Services Custom precision grinding services including centerless grinding, plunge grinding, grinding between centers, internal grinding, and ultrafine grinding. Achieves tolerances down to 0.0015mm (1.5 microns) for demanding industrial applications.
• Honing Services Custom horizontal and vertical honing services for finishing accurate diameters with defined surface roughness in heat-treated parts including gears, sleeves, valves, and hydraulic components. Tolerances under 0.01mm achievable.
• Heat Treatment and Coating Services Custom heat treatment services including case hardening, annealing, tempering, and aging at the Polish location. External surface treatments including barrel finishing, polishing, and sandblasting available for industrial OEM customers.
• Assembly Services Complete assembly of precision parts and components including final control and testing with custom testing and gaging devices. In-house engineering and tool shop capabilities support customer assemblies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tolerances down to 0.0015mm achievable in grinding operations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers34 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Grimm AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Takeover of Grimm AG operations by L. Schaible GmbH & Co. KG. All 170 employees, production know-how, facilities, and existing customer relationships taken over at Gosheim site. Both are medium-sized gearing technology companies with similar product ranges and customers. Expands customer spectrum and opens additional fields in gearing technology.
• turningtec GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023Takeover of operative business of turningtec GmbH in Gosheim with approximately 45 employees and annual turnover of around 7 million euros. Similar product range and customer base to ORCA Group. All employees transferred to ORCA Group.
• Neida Bärtschi AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2020ORCA Group acquired 50% stake in Neida Bärtschi AG in Biberist, Switzerland as a joint venture. Neida Bärtschi specializes in high-precision turned parts and assemblies for medical technology, building technology, and automation technology. The partnership creates synergies in sales and production cooperation, combining competencies in precision machining.
• GVO (Gewerbeverband Oberzentrum)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2020Cooperation agreement between GVO Villingen-Schwenningen and Initiative Erfurter Kreuz e.V. to support mutual business network objectives and develop economic cooperation between member companies across regions.
• BoschmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-spindle manufacturing partnership for window lifter worm shafts. Bosch supported acquisition of new multi-spindle automatons (Index MS 22 C) with supply contracts. ORCA KBS produces 6.5 million parts per year for Bosch. Received supplier award from Bosch development director.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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