KERSTEN MACHINE CONSTRUCTION

What KERSTEN MACHINE CONSTRUCTION does

Kersten Maschinenbau GmbH is a privately held, family-owned precision machining company headquartered in Niederau OT Ockrilla near Meißen in Saxony, Germany. Founded circa 1970 and registered as a GmbH with the Handelsregister in Dresden (HRB 12681), the company operates a single manufacturing site that has been producing machine components for over 50 years. Its core offering is contract CNC manufacturing of custom parts and complete mechanical assemblies, spanning turning, milling, grinding, welding, and component assembly, plus in-house quality assurance. Manufacturing capabilities cover components from 10 grams to 10 tons in weight, dimensions from 6 millimeters to 6 meters, and batch sizes from 1 to 5,000 pieces, giving customers a single source for prototyping through mid-volume production runs.

Production is organized in a three-shift system with real-time shop-floor data capture via the PPS2000 ERP system (Tecware GmbH), which handles quotation, order management, scheduling, and live delivery reliability monitoring. CNC programming is performed in TopSolidCAM, leveraging virtual simulation with 3D models of clamping devices and complete tool digital twins to reduce setup errors. The company holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV SÜD), DIN EN ISO 3834-2:2021, and EN 15085-2 certifications, the latter specifically qualifying it as a supplier of welded railway vehicle components. It serves industrial manufacturers across electrical machinery, printing machinery, textile machinery, oil and gas, renewable energy (solar and wind), pharmaceutical, and railway/transportation verticals.

Revenue is generated through a B2B direct-sales model: customers submit drawings and 3D models, the company provides quote-based pricing tied to part complexity, material, batch size, and timeline, and delivers via its own transport fleet or third-party shipping, with just-in-time and free-delivery options. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with no public pricing, no distributors, and no disclosed digital self-service channel. There is no evidence of external investment, parent company, or M&A activity; ownership and operational control remain with the founding Kersten family through managing directors Udo Kersten and Jürgen Hinz. Geographic scope is described as Europe/Germany, with a bilingual (German/English) website signaling limited international intent.

Name

KERSTEN MACHINE CONSTRUCTION

Legal name

Kersten Maschinenbau GmbH

Website

https://kersten-maschinenbau.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kersten Maschinenbau GmbH is a German family-owned precision CNC machining company founded around 1970 in Saxony, producing custom turned, milled, ground, and welded components and mechanical assemblies from 10 grams to 10 tons for industrial manufacturers across electrical, printing, textile, oil and gas, renewable energy, pharmaceutical, and railway sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machined Components

NAICS

Machine Shops (33271), Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE), Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• CNC precision machining
• Custom machine parts
• Mechanical assemblies
• Industrial component manufacturing
• Contract machining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Niederau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Parts Manufacturing: CNC precision machining of custom machine components and mechanical assemblies based on customer drawings and specifications. Services include turning, milling, grinding, welding, and assembly. Revenue derived from production of parts weighing 10g to 10 tons, with dimensions from 6mm to 6 meters, in batch sizes from 1 to 5000 pieces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kersten Maschinenbau GmbH manufactures custom precision machine parts and mechanical assemblies on a contract basis. Using CNC turning, milling, grinding, welding, and component assembly, the company produces parts ranging from 10 grams to 10 tons in weight, 6mm to 6 meters in dimension, and batch sizes from 1 to 5,000 units. All operations are managed through an in-house ERP system (PPS2000) with real-time production monitoring across three shifts.

Product overview

Kersten Maschinenbau GmbH is a precision machine parts manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of CNC manufacturing services as a single integrated offering. The company provides turning, milling, grinding, and welding services combined with component assembly and quality assurance to deliver complete machine parts and mechanical assemblies. Manufacturing capabilities span components from 10 grams to 10 tons, dimensions from 6mm to 6 meters, and batch sizes from 1 to 5,000 units. All services are delivered through a unified manufacturing process with digital ERP/PPS2000 integration, CAD/CAM simulation using TopSolidCAM, and real-time production monitoring across three-shift operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turning (Drehen) CNC turning services for precision machine components, producing cylindrical parts with high accuracy tolerances for industrial customers.
• Milling (Fräsen) CNC milling services for complex geometric machine parts and components with multi-axis precision machining.
• Grinding (Schleifen) Precision grinding services for achieving tight surface finishes and dimensional accuracy on machined components.
• Welding (Schweißen) Welding services including carousel welding for assembling mechanical modules and construction groups, certified to DIN EN ISO 3834-2:2021.
• Component Assembly (Baugruppenmontage) Assembly of complete mechanical assemblies and subassemblies from machined components into ready-to-install units.
• Quality Assurance (Qualitätssicherung) Comprehensive quality control services with CNC measurement technology, inspection protocols, and material certifications delivered across all three shifts.
• Other Technologies (Weitere Technologien) Additional manufacturing technologies and specialized processing capabilities beyond core CNC machining operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Batch sizes from 1 to 5000 pieces with consistent precision quality
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PPS2000 (Tecware GmbH)coreTechnology or IntegrationERP and Production Planning System PPS2000 used for integrated order management, production planning, scheduling, manufacturing control station, and comprehensive real-time data collection. Core operational system managing all business processes.
• TopSolidCAMcoreTechnology or IntegrationCAM software used for CNC program generation with virtual simulation capabilities including 3D models of clamping devices and digital twins of machining machines.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kersten-maschinenbau
• Instagraminstagram.com/kerstenmaschinenbau

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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