Elb-Schliff Werkzeugmaschinen

What Elb-Schliff Werkzeugmaschinen does

Elb-Schliff Werkzeugmaschinen, now legally operating as ELB-KEHREN GmbH, is a German manufacturer of high-precision flat, profile, creep-feed, and deep grinding machines headquartered in Aschaffenburg with a registered office in Troisdorf. The company operates two legacy brands — ELB-Schliff (founded 1950 by Edmund Lang in Babenhausen) and aba Grinding (tracing to Messwerkzeugfabrik Alig & Baumgärtel established 1898) — which together have delivered more than 30,000 grinding machines worldwide. Its product portfolio covers smartLine (modular table-travel surface grinders), powerLine (deep-grinding up to 105 kW spindle power), multiLine (up to 1020 mm grinding width), ecoLine (linear-motor technology, table speeds up to 60 m/min), gantryLine (portal machines for workpieces up to 5000 × 2000 mm), microCut (compact creep-feed), rotary (compact rotary table), millGrind (multi-technology grinding/milling/drilling/laser-welding in one setup), and MICRON (Moving-Wheel-Head profile grinders). All production is "100% Made in Germany," with proprietary Microgranit cast-granite machine beds, Siemens SINUMERIK CNC controls, linear motor drives, and a modular machine-building-block architecture.

The company sells its machines primarily via direct enterprise field sales to industrial buyers in aerospace/turbine, automotive, medical technology, hydraulics, tool and mold making, food, and general machinery, supplemented by trade-fair participation (e.g., GRINDINGHUB 2026 in Stuttgart) and LinkedIn presence. Pricing is quote-based with structured milestone payments: 40% deposit on order, 50% on shipping readiness, and 10% on final acceptance for standard machines, and a four-tranche schedule (30/30/30/10) for custom configurations. Ancillary recurring revenue comes from spare parts, grinding-spindle repair, geometry restoration to DIN 8632, maintenance contracts, operator training, teleservice/remote diagnostics, and per-machine software licensing with hardware binding (with final unlock only after full payment). The company has held DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Since 2017, ELB-KEHREN GmbH has been a subsidiary of the Precision Surfacing Solutions (PSS) group — a Mt. Prospect, Illinois-headquartered industrial group encompassing nine brands (Lapmaster, Peter Wolters, ELB, aba, MICRON, REFORM, KEHREN, ISOG, Barnes). Together with KEHREN, REFORM, and ISOG, ELB/aba forms the Surface and Profile Grinding (SPG) Division of PSS, which operates 10+ production facilities on three continents and over 1,000 employees group-wide, serving more than 9,000 active customers and over 150,000 installed systems globally. Managing Director of ELB-KEHREN GmbH is Dr.-Ing. Markus Weiler.

Name

Elb-Schliff Werkzeugmaschinen

Legal name

ELB-KEHREN GmbH

Website

https://elb-schliff.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ELB-KEHREN GmbH (formerly Elb-Schliff Werkzeugmaschinen) is a German manufacturer of precision flat, profile, creep-feed, and deep grinding machines, selling modular CNC grinding platforms to aerospace, automotive, medical, hydraulics, and machinery customers worldwide under the ELB-Schliff and aba brands within the Precision Surfacing Solutions group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Grinding Machines

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

Keywords

• Precision grinding machines
• Surface grinding machines
• Profile grinding machines
• Creep-feed grinding
• Multi-technology machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Aschaffenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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. Precision grinding machine sales: One-time sale of precision grinding machines (flat, profile, creep-feed, deep grinding) including standard and custom configurations. Machines are sold to industrial enterprises in automotive, aerospace, medical technology, machinery, and food sectors. Payment terms described: 40% deposit on order confirmation, 50% on shipping readiness notice, 10% on final customer acceptance.
2. Spare parts and wear parts: Original spare parts and wear parts for grinding machines, with perfect fit precision from drawing and manufacturing parts. Offered via online forms and telephone support.
3. Grinding spindle repair service: Professional grinding spindle repair service including on-site spindle bearing replacement.
4. Service, maintenance, and training: Repair of all kinds, geometry restoration to DIN 8632, crash recovery, maintenance and maintenance contracts, operator and maintenance training, and teleservice.
5. Software licensing: Limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable software license for machine control software (Siemens SINUMERIK). Final unlock occurs upon full payment. Licensed per machine per country.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elb-Schliff Werkzeugmaschinen (legally ELB-KEHREN GmbH) designs and manufactures high-precision flat, profile, creep-feed, and deep grinding machines under the ELB-Schliff and aba Grinding brands at its Aschaffenburg facility in Germany. The company also offers MICRON profile grinding machines, a global spare parts and grinding spindle repair service, teleservice (remote diagnostics), maintenance contracts, and operator/maintenance training for industrial enterprise customers in aerospace, automotive, medical technology, hydraulics, tool and mold making, and machine building.

Product overview

Elb-Schliff Werkzeugmaschinen and aba Grinding (both under ELB-KEHREN GmbH since 2017) offer a comprehensive portfolio of precision surface, profile, and deep grinding machines manufactured in Germany. The product lineup includes: smartLine (table-travel CNC precision grinders), powerLine (deep grinding machines up to 105kW), multiLine (surface/profile grinders up to 1020mm width), ecoLine (linear motor technology grinders), gantryLine (portal-type machines for large workpieces), microCut (compact deep grinding), millGrind (multi-technology machines for turbine industry combining grinding, drilling, milling, and laser welding), and rotary (compact rotary table machines). Under the parent company Precision Surfacing Solutions Group, the companies also offer MICRON profile grinding machines and operate a Service & Retrofit Center providing spare parts, repairs, maintenance, training, and Teleservice support worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ecoLine: Linear motor technology grinding machines for high-speed surface and profile grinding.
• gantryLine
• microCut
• millGrind
• multiLine
• powerLine
• rotary
• smartLine

Products and services

• smartLine

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 grinding machines delivered worldwide
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Precision Surfacing Solutions (PSS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017ELB-Schliff Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH and aba Grinding Technologies GmbH have belonged to the PRECISION SURFACING SOLUTIONS group since 2017. PSS is a globally leading technology group in precision surfacing with over 1000 employees across 10+ production facilities on three continents. Under the PSS umbrella, ELB-Schliff and aba form part of the Surface and Profile Grinding Division (SPG) alongside KEHREN, REFORM, and ISOG. PSS provides the group-wide network of sales and service offices, shared technology development, and brand portfolio management.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Okamoto Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of precision surface and creep-feed grinding machines with strong global presence; competes head-to-head with ELB-Schliff in the same product categories across automotive and industrial customers.
• Fives Group: French industrial engineering group with a machine-tools division offering high-precision grinding solutions for aerospace, automotive, and energy customers; comparable to ELB-KEHREN in scale and target verticals.
• Danobat (Mondragon Corporation): Spanish builder of precision grinding and hard-turning machines for automotive, aerospace, and rail, with comparable European precision-engineering heritage and a similar vertical-application focus.
• United Grinding Group: Swiss-headquartered parent of Studer, Walter, Schaudt, Mikrosa, and EWAG, and the closest direct competitor to ELB-Schliff/aba in precision surface, profile, and cylindrical grinding machines for automotive, aerospace, and tool-room customers worldwide.
• Chevalier Machinery: Taiwanese maker of surface, profile, and creep-feed grinding machines targeting automotive and general industrial customers at slightly lower price points; competes with ELB-Schliff in mid-tier grinding applications.
• ANCA Group: Australian maker of CNC grinding machines, particularly strong in tool and cutter grinding; overlaps with ELB-Schliff's tool-and-die and profile-grinding applications and shares a similar premium-precision positioning.
• JTEKT (Toyoda): Japanese manufacturer of grinding machines under the Toyoda brand, with strong automotive and bearing-industry penetration; directly competes with ELB-Schliff in high-volume profile and surface grinding.

Broad incumbents

• Makino Milling Machine: Japanese broad-line machine-tool maker with horizontal machining centers and die/mold solutions; comparable customer base in aerospace and high-precision component manufacturing.
• DMG MORI: Global machine-tool incumbent offering milling, turning, and additive systems; not a focused grinding specialist, but competes for capital-budget share at large automotive and aerospace OEMs.
• EMAG Group: German machine-tool group specializing in turning, gear cutting, and grinding for automotive and aerospace; overlaps with ELB-KEHREN in precision grinding but is broader in product scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elb-kehren-gmbh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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