Perndorfer Maschinenbau

What Perndorfer Maschinenbau does

Perndorfer Maschinenbau KG is a family-owned Austrian machinery manufacturer founded in 1984 by Franz Perndorfer, headquartered in Kallham, Upper Austria (Oberösterreich). The company designs, manufactures, and sells waterjet cutting systems (Wasserstrahlschneiden, WSS) and custom special-purpose machines (Sondermaschinen), with development, component manufacturing, and assembly all conducted at its single Kallham facility. The WSS product line spans cantilever (Kragarm), portal, pure water, tube, and combination configurations, with multi-head dynamic systems ranging from 5 to 12 heads, plus proprietary control systems and peripheral components; the company also offers waterjet ablation (WS-Abtrag) and used/refurbished equipment (Gebrauchtanlagen).

The company's go-to-market is direct and sales-led, leveraging a multilingual website (German, English, Dutch, French), phone inquiries, on-site visits, trade show participation, and the Perndorfer Cutting World showroom. Revenue comes from hardware sales of waterjet cutting systems and custom Sondermaschinen, contract manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) services including turning, drilling, milling, grinding, and welding, plus spare parts and 24-hour service / retrofit recurring revenue. Its customer base comprises industrial manufacturers requiring precision cold-cutting of hard materials and buyers of bespoke special-purpose machinery, with a horizontal segmentation approach. The company is ISO 9001 certified (valid until 2028), holds Austrian Leitbetrieb status, and received the INEO Award 2024-2027; it is privately held with no external investment, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Perndorfer Maschinenbau

Legal name

Perndorfer Maschinenbau KG

Website

https://perndorfer.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Perndorfer Maschinenbau KG is a family-owned Upper Austrian manufacturer, founded in 1984, producing waterjet cutting systems, custom special-purpose machines, and contract manufacturing services for industrial customers across European markets via direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Waterjet Cutting Machinery

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)

Keywords

• Waterjet cutting systems
• Special purpose machinery
• Contract manufacturing services
• Industrial cutting equipment
• Custom machinery manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kallham

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waterjet Cutting Machines: Sale of complete waterjet cutting systems including cantilever, portal, pure water, tube, and combination machines with various configurations
2. Special Machinery: Custom-designed special purpose machines for various industrial applications
3. Contract Manufacturing (Lohnfertigung): Job shop services including turning, drilling, milling, grinding, and welding for single parts, small components, assemblies, and prototypes
4. Spare Parts and Components: Replacement parts and peripheral equipment for waterjet cutting systems
5. Service and Retrofit: Maintenance, repair, 24-hour service, and modernization of existing equipment

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Perndorfer Maschinenbau KG designs, manufactures, and sells industrial waterjet cutting systems (WSS / Wasserstrahlschneiden) in cantilever, portal, pure water, tube, and combination configurations with multi-head dynamic (5- to 12-head) options. The company also builds custom special-purpose machines (Sondermaschinen) ranging from small assembly automatons to complex production lines, and provides contract manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) services including turning, drilling, milling, grinding, and welding for prototypes, single parts, and assemblies.

Product overview

Perndorfer Maschinenbau KG is a family-owned Austrian machinery manufacturer based in Kallham, Upper Austria, offering a comprehensive portfolio of water jet cutting (Wasserstrahlschneiden, WSS) systems and custom special-purpose machines. The core product line centers on WSS water jet cutting machines available in multiple configurations: cantilever (WSS-Kragarm) systems including WSS HE Kragarm, WSS HE Kragarm XL, and WSS Box variants; portal (WSS-Portal) systems including WSS HE Portal, WSS HE Breitportal, and WSS 3D models; and pure water (WSS-RW-Reinwasser) systems with multi-head dynamic configurations ranging from 5-head to 12-head models. Supporting products include WSS-Tube for tube cutting, WSS-Kombi combined systems, custom Sondermaschinen (special machines), plus peripheral components, control systems, and used equipment. The company also provides contract manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) services including CNC turning, drilling, milling, grinding, and welding, as well as water jet ablation (WS-Abtrag) technology. Made in Austria with development, part manufacturing, and assembly at their Kallham facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Perndorfer Cutting World: Innovation center and showroom showcasing the company's waterjet cutting technology and custom machinery capabilities.
• WSS (Wasserstrahlschneiden)
• HT Servo-Jet4000

Products and services

• WSS HE Kragarm

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OMAX Corporation: US-based manufacturer of abrasive waterjet cutting machines and IntelliMAX software, including multi-head configurations. Closely comparable to Perndorfer on product form factor and target customers in precision industrial cutting.
• Resato International: Dutch manufacturer of high-pressure waterjet cutting systems and pumps. Comparable European competitor with overlapping product configurations and a similar mid-sized, specialized positioning in the European waterjet market.
• Shape Technologies Group (Flow International): Global leader in ultrahigh-pressure waterjet cutting systems, offering cantilever, gantry, and robotic configurations. Direct competitor to Perndorfer's WSS line, serving the same industrial manufacturers with comparable precision-cutting solutions.
• KMT Waterjet Systems: European manufacturer of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet pumps and cutting systems, supplying OEMs and end users. Comparable to Perndorfer on waterjet cutting equipment, with overlapping European industrial customer base.
• WARDJet: US-based waterjet cutting machine builder specializing in custom-engineered systems. Comparable to Perndorfer on custom waterjet configuration capability and on the Sondermaschinen-style bespoke build approach.
• JET Edge: US-based manufacturer of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet cutting machines, including gantry and robotic systems. Direct competitor to Perndorfer in industrial waterjet cutting, with comparable product portfolio and target customers.
• Barton International: Manufacturer of waterjet cutting equipment and abrasive supplies serving industrial cutting customers. Comparable mid-sized player with similar product offerings and customer segments to Perndorfer's WSS line.

Broad incumbents

• TRUMPF: German global leader in machine tools, laser technology, and industrial automation. While primarily laser-focused, it competes for the same sheet-metal processing capital budgets and industrial customer relationships as Perndorfer.
• DMG MORI: Japan/Germany-based global leader in CNC machine tools and metal-cutting equipment. Broad incumbent that overlaps Perndorfer's Sondermaschinen and contract machining customer base across industrial manufacturers.
• Bystronic: Swiss global leader in sheet metal processing including laser and waterjet cutting systems. Broad incumbent that overlaps Perndorfer's waterjet and metal-cutting customers but operates at substantially greater scale and product breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-juZ1dL0wFgZMLNaNtVZCQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/PerndorferMaschinenbau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/perndorfer
• Instagraminstagram.com/perndorfer_maschinenbau

Compliance4 records

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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