German Machine Tools of America

What German Machine Tools of America does

German Machine Tools of America (GMTA) is a value-added distributor and systems integrator of German CNC metal cutting and metal forming equipment, operating as the North American arm of Germany's Berger Gruppe. Founded in 1991 as American Wera (later rebranded) as the U.S. subsidiary of Profilator GmbH, GMTA is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a regional office in Queretaro, Mexico. The company serves North American manufacturers across Automotive (primary), Agriculture, Construction, Industrial, and Wind & Energy sectors, focused on powertrain and propulsion component manufacturing requiring high-precision gear production.

GMTA represents multiple German technology partners under a single-source model: Profilator (power skiving, gear hobbing, chamfering, polygon machining, with the proprietary SCUDDING® and HARD SCUDDING® processes on the S300 modular platform), Ernst-Grob (cold forming including A9, C6, C9, T12, i9, S8, R3 series), Arnold Ravensburg (laser welding, 3D laser flex cells, and LDRS systems co-developed with Fraunhofer IWS), MAR (ID-OD cylindrical grinding), SAMAG (multi-axis milling and deep hole drilling), Stiefelmayer (laser cutting and hardening), BVL (part washing), and Liqui Filter (chip handling and filtration). The portfolio also includes cutting tools and workholding fixtures, and machines are described as Industry 4.0 capable with optional sensor add-ons.

The business model combines one-time equipment sales (ranging from standalone machines to complete turnkey system cells) with service and application engineering support through commissioning and after-sale service. Pricing is quote-based and non-public, tailored per customer application. GTM is enterprise field sales led by technical sales engineers and application specialists, supported by website, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and YouTube presence. The company reports 500+ machines installed across North America and operates with 11-50 employees.

Name

German Machine Tools of America

Legal name

German Machine Tools of America

Website

https://gmtamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GMTA is a value-added distributor and systems integrator of German CNC metal cutting and metal forming equipment for North American manufacturers, serving Automotive, Agriculture, Construction, Industrial, and Wind & Energy sectors with precision powertrain and propulsion component solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CNC Machine Tools

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• CNC machining equipment
• Gear manufacturing machinery
• Cold forming equipment
• Laser welding systems
• Metal cutting tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Ann Arbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sales of CNC metal cutting and metal forming equipment from German technology partners including Profilator, Ernst-Grob, Arnold, SAMAG, Stiefelmayer, BVL, and other manufacturers. Equipment ranges from standalone machines to complete turnkey system cells.
2. Service and Application Engineering: Service and application engineering support provided for all equipment sold, including commissioning, after-sale service, and application engineering to develop the right solution for customer requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

German Machine Tools of America (GMTA) is a value-added distributor and systems integrator of German CNC metal cutting and metal forming equipment for North American manufacturers. The company represents technology partners including Profilator, Ernst-Grob, Arnold, SAMAG, Stiefelmayer, BVL, Liqui Filter, and MAR, delivering standalone machines to complete turnkey system cells. It also provides application engineering, commissioning, and after-sale service for the equipment it sells.

Product overview

German Machine Tools of America (GMTA) is a distributor and service provider for CNC metal cutting and metal forming technologies, offering precision equipment for gear manufacturing and powertrain component production. The portfolio includes multiple equipment brands and product lines: Profilator machining centers (S300) for power skiving, hobbing, pointing, and chamfering; Ernst-Grob cold forming equipment (A9, C6, C9, i9, S8, R3 series) for external/internal forming, slotting, and spinning; Arnold laser systems for welding, 3D laser processing, and LDRS; MAR grinding systems for cylindrical grinding; SAMAG multi-spindle milling and deep hole drilling; BVL part washing systems; Liqui Filter chip and liquid filtration; cutting tools (hobs, broaches, shapers); and workholding fixtures. GMTA operates as the North American subsidiary of Berger Gruppe, Germany, serving Automotive, Agriculture, Construction, Industrial, and Wind & Energy sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAR: ID-OD Cylindrical grinding technology
• Profilator
• Ernst-Grob
• Samag
• BVL
• Stiefelmayer
• Arnold
• Liqui Filter

Products and services

• Profilator S300 Modular Machining Platform Modular machine platform supporting power skiving (SCUDDING), hobbing, pointing, polygon machining, and chamfering with linear drives in X and Y-axis, torque-drive in A-axis, and optional tool changer. Designed for precision gear production.
• Ernst-Grob Cold Forming Equipment Line Cold forming machines including A9/A9T, C6, C9/C9T, C9T-Helix, T12, i9, S8, and R3 series for external forming, intermittent forming, internal forming, slotting, coining, and spinning of splines and other components on solid material and sheet metal.
• Arnold Laser Welding Systems Flexible laser welding systems for gear wheels, differentials, shafts, and electromobility components integrating fiber, disc, diode, and CO2 lasers, including 3D Laser Center Flex Cells (3-7 axes) and LDRS Systems.
• MAR ID-OD Cylindrical Grinding Systems ID-OD cylindrical grinding solutions for precision workpiece machining.
• SAMAG Multi-Spindle Milling and Deep Hole Drilling Centers Multi-spindle horizontal machining centers and traveling column machining centers for complex precision component manufacturing, including deep hole drilling and gun drilling.
• BVL Industrial Part Washing Systems Part washing solutions including basket washing, conveyor washing, high-pressure washing, rotary indexing washing, turnable washing, and large parts washing systems for industrial manufacturing.
• Liqui Filter Chip and Filtration Systems Air filter systems, chip handling systems, chip conveyors, and liquid filter systems for manufacturing fluid management in machining operations.
• Stiefelmayer Laser Cutting and Hardening Systems Laser cutting and laser hardening systems, including 3D measuring machines and precision laser processing equipment.
• Cutting Tools for Gear Manufacturing Durable and perishable tooling including broaching tools, forming tools, hobs, rack milling cutters, shapers, shavers, power skiving tools, form milling cutters, and rotary cutters for gear manufacturing.
• Workholding Fixtures Workholding solutions for machining gears and rotational components with drawbar, tailstock, hydraulic, or manual actuation options.
• Application Engineering and After-Sale Service Engineering and service support provided for all equipment sold, including commissioning, application engineering to develop tailored solutions for customer requirements, and post-sale service.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Berger GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Parent company of GMTA. Berger Gruppe is based in Wuppertal, Germany and operates facilities in Wuppertal (headquarter), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, and Queretaro, Mexico. GMTA operates as part of the Berger Gruppe's North American operations.
• Profilator GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1991GMTA was founded in 1991 as the U.S. subsidiary of Profilator GmbH, based in Wuppertal, Germany. Profilator develops machining concepts and processes for gear manufacturing including power skiving, hobbing, pointing, polygon machining, and chamfering.
• Arnold RavensburgcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman laser welding systems manufacturer founded in 1919. Produces complex laser systems including 3D Laser Center Flex Cells, LDRS Systems, and laser welding equipment for gear wheels, differentials, shafts, and electromobility components. Family-owned company with approximately 80 employees.
• Ernst Grob AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss pioneer in cold forming technology, specializing in development and manufacturing of high-precision components for automotive, industrial, and medical sectors. Produces cold forming machines (A9, C6, C9, C9T, T12, i9, S8, R3 series) for external forming, intermittent forming, internal forming, slotting, coining, and spinning.
• SAMAGsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for multi-axis milling and deep hole drilling solutions, providing machining centers for complex precision component manufacturing.
• StiefelmayersecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for laser cutting and laser hardening solutions. Historical company established in the 19th century with expertise in precision measuring tools and 3D measuring machines.
• BVLsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for part washing solutions including basket washing, conveyor washing, high-pressure washing, rotary indexing washing, turnable washing, and large parts washing systems.
• Liqui FiltersecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for chip conveyors, air filter systems, chip handling systems, and liquid filter systems for manufacturing fluid management.
• MARsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for gear grinding solutions including ID-OD cylindrical grinding equipment.
• Fraunhofer IWSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partner with Arnold Ravensburg for LDRS (Laser Domain Refinement System) technology used to treat grain-oriented electrical steel sheets for transformer production.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Methods Machine Tools: U.S.-based distributor and integrator of CNC machining centers and machine tools from Japanese and European partners. Mirrors GMTA's value-added distribution, applications engineering, and turnkey cell integration business model in North America.
• Gleason Corporation: U.S.-based manufacturer of gear design and manufacturing equipment (hobbing, grinding, chamfering, skiving), making it the most direct competitor to GMTA's Profilator, MAR, and Ernst-Grob gear-cutting and cold-forming lines serving North American automotive and industrial customers.
• Liebherr (Gear Cutting Machines and Automation): German manufacturer offering gear cutting machines (hobbing, skiving, shaping) and automation solutions serving automotive and industrial powertrain customers, directly competing with GMTA's Profilator and Ernst-Grob gear manufacturing portfolio.
• EMAG Group: German machine tool manufacturer specializing in turnkey production systems for automotive and powertrain components, including gear and shaft machining — closely comparable to GMTA's gear-focused, automotive-heavy portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• DMG MORI: Global CNC machine tool manufacturer with significant U.S. sales and service operations, competing broadly with GMTA's metal cutting portfolio across automotive and industrial customers, but at much larger scale and with owned manufacturing rather than distribution.
• Okuma America: Japanese CNC machine tool manufacturer with a strong U.S. direct sales and service presence serving automotive and industrial customers, comparable to GMTA's automotive-heavy customer base and metal cutting scope.
• GF Machining Solutions: Swiss-based manufacturer of CNC milling, EDM, and laser texturing systems with a North American sales and service footprint, serving similar high-precision industrial and automotive customer segments as GMTA.
• TRUMPF: German manufacturer of machine tools and laser systems with major U.S. operations, overlapping with GMTA's Arnold and Stiefelmayer laser cutting, hardening, and welding offerings for industrial and automotive customers.
• Mazak (Yamazaki Mazak): Japanese CNC machine tool manufacturer with extensive U.S. operations and turnkey automation capabilities, providing broad competition to GMTA's metal cutting and automated system cell offerings in North American manufacturing.

Emerging players

• Haas Automation: U.S.-based CNC machine tool manufacturer offering metal cutting and automated production solutions at high volume and competitive pricing; competes with GMTA's metal cutting portfolio at the lower-cost end of the automotive and industrial market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GMTA_US
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GMTA48108
• Facebookfacebook.com/GMTAmerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/german-machine-tools-of-america

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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