What Wendt does

Wendt GmbH Maschinenbau is a family-owned precision engineering company founded in 1993 in Rolfshagen (Auetal), Lower Saxony, Germany, now operating in its second generation of family ownership under Managing Director Mario Wendt. The company manufactures mechanisms, assemblies, and replacement components for the hollow glass container industry — including funnel arms, blow head arms, mouth arms, gripper arms and heads, mold shells, invert mechanisms, vertiflow mechanisms, neck rings, scissor parts, vacuum valves, and precision gauges. It also serves the automotive sector and general mechanical engineering with custom precision parts.

Production is carried out on approximately 1,200 square meters of manufacturing space using CNC turning and milling centers, 5-axis machining centers, universal milling centers, surface grinding machines, and CAD/CAM software. Quality control is anchored by a Mitutoyo Crysta Apex S710 3D coordinate measuring machine and a 48-hour pre-delivery testing protocol on all new and refurbished mechanisms, with processes aligned to ISO 9000 standards. The company additionally offers contract measurement services, custom construction/special machine building, and a stocked standard parts inventory with 24-hour delivery.

Wendt operates a direct B2B sales model with no disclosed digital marketing channels or intermediary distributors, reaching customers via phone, email, contact form, and implied industry trade presence. Revenue is generated primarily through custom build-to-order precision parts and mechanism sales, with secondary recurring revenue from stocked standard parts, contract metrology, and overhaul/repair services. No public pricing exists; quotes are bespoke per customer specification. The customer base is concentrated in hollow glass machine manufacturers and glassworks, with supplementary exposure to automotive and general industrial mechanical engineering.

Name

Wendt

Legal name

WENDT GmbH MASCHINENBAU

Website

https://wendtmaschinenbau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wendt GmbH Maschinenbau is a family-owned German precision machining shop founded in 1993 that manufactures mechanisms, assemblies, and replacement parts for hollow glass container machines, also serving automotive and general mechanical engineering customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Luhden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Parts Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of mechanisms, assemblies, and variables for the hollow glass industry. Production of machine parts from steel, stainless steel, cast iron, non-ferrous metals, or plastics with hardening, finishing, and welding services.
2. Standard Parts Sales: Stock and delivery of standard parts for glass container machines, available within 24 hours.
3. Custom/Special Construction: Individual construction and special machine construction in close collaboration with customers, including development and manufacturing of custom solutions.
4. Contract Measurement Services: First article inspection, contract measurement services, and measurement of industrial products using 3D coordinate measuring technology.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wendt GmbH Maschinenbau manufactures precision machine parts, mechanisms, assemblies, and components primarily for the hollow glass container industry, with secondary focus on automotive and general mechanical engineering. The company produces custom and standard parts from steel, stainless steel, cast iron, non-ferrous metals, and plastics using CNC machining, turning centers with milling spindles, 5-axis machining centers, and surface grinding equipment on approximately 1,200 square meters of production space in Rolfshagen (Auetal), Germany.

Product overview

Wendt GmbH Maschinenbau is a family-run precision engineering company specializing in mechanisms, assemblies, and components for the hollow glass container industry. The product portfolio centers on 14 core mechanical product lines including funnel arms, blow head arms, mouth arms, gripper arms, gripper heads, mold shells, invert mechanisms, vertiflow mechanisms, neck rings, gauges, gripper fine adjustments, front bottom arms, scissor parts, and vacuum valves. These components are manufactured using modern CNC machine tools from German manufacturers on approximately 1,200 square meters of production space. Supporting services include custom construction using CAD/CAM programs, contract measurement with 3D coordinate measuring equipment, and a standard parts warehouse with 24-hour delivery. The company serves hollow glass machine manufacturers and glassworks as well as general machine building and automotive industry customers. Quality monitoring follows ISO 9000 guidelines with inspection documentation provided per customer requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trichterarme (Funnel Arms) Funnel arms for glass container machines, available in gray cast iron and steel versions with standard clamping, folding hinge, and QC quick-change options, in sizes 3" to 6 1/4" for SG, DG, and TG configurations.
• Vakuum-Ventil (Vacuum Valve) Vacuum valve designed for quick-change applications, enabling rapid replacement during maintenance and cleaning operations on hollow glass machines.
• Vorbodenarm (Front Bottom Arm) Front bottom arm available in steel and aluminum, delivered as SG, DG, and TG versions for 4 1/4" container diameter, with standard clamping, quick-change, folding hinge, and pantograph options.
• Scherenteile (Scissor Parts) Wide product range of scissor parts in various sizes including spray nozzles, adjustable spray holders, knife adjusters, and knife/scissor holders in SG and DG configurations.
• Greiferfeinverstellung (Gripper Fine Adjustment) Fine adjustment mechanism for gripper fingers, including setting and testing gauges for precise gripper finger calibration.
• Neck Ring Neck ring mechanisms available as new parts in standard or QC quick-change versions, with threaded bushings or ball bearing options, and overhauling services for existing units.
• Lehren (Gauges) Comprehensive range of precision gauges including test gauges for clamping rings, adjustment and test gauges for gripper fingers with pneumatic lift table and digital measurement system, and various specialized inspection gauges.
• Vertiflowmechanismus (Vertiflow Mechanism) Vertiflow mechanism with quick-change vacuum tubes to reduce machine downtime during cleaning and maintenance, with complete new mechanisms, upper housing with exchange tubes, and spare parts available.
• Invertmechanismus (Invert Mechanism) Complete invert mechanisms for glass container machines available as new parts, overhauled units with renewed wear parts and damping cartridges, and individual spare parts, all undergoing 48-hour quality control testing.
• Formschale (Mold Shell) Mold shells for glass container forming processes, precision manufactured components for the hollow glass industry.
• Greiferkopf (Gripper Head) Gripper heads for all container diameters in SG, DG, and TG configurations with interchangeable inserts compatible with Antiwing, Jeff, Emhart, or O-I systems, manufactured from high-strength aluminum.
• Greiferarme (Gripper Arms) Gripper arms available with toothed belt or toothed chain for machines with container diameters of 4 1/4", 5", 5 1/2", and 6 1/4", with chain version reducing downtime and repair costs.
• Mündungsarm (Mouth Arm) Mouth arms in sizes 4 1/4", 5", 5 1/2", 6", and 6 1/4" container diameter, available as SG, DG, and TG in Straight or Offset configurations with diameters of 70mm, 83mm, 90mm, and 100mm.
• Blaskopfarm (Blow Head Arm) Blow head arms in steel and high-strength aluminum, available as SG, DG, and TG for container diameters of 3", 4 1/4", 5", 5 1/2", 6", and 6 1/4", with lock rings and individual spare parts.
• Contract Measurement Services (Lohnmessungen und Erstbemusterungen) Contract measurement and initial sample testing services using a 3D coordinate measuring machine (Mitutoyo crysta apex s710) with 705x1005x605mm measurement range, 800mm maximum workpiece height, and 1000kg weight capacity.
• Custom Construction (Konstruktion) Custom design and construction services for individual machine parts and special constructions using modern CNC machine tools from German manufacturers and CAD/CAM software for rapid conversion of drawings to manufacturing programs.
• Standard Parts Inventory (Ersatzteile Lager) Standard parts inventory with 24-hour delivery availability for replacement components used in glass container machines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard parts delivery within 24 hours
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DMG MORI AG: Global machine tool builder with significant German operations. Comparable as a player in the precision metalworking/machining technology stack adjacent to Wendt's manufacturing process, but far larger and focused on machine tools rather than contract parts.
• EMAG GmbH: German manufacturer of precision CNC turning, grinding, and machining systems serving industrial OEMs. Comparable because it operates in the same German precision manufacturing ecosystem with overlapping technologies (CNC turning/grinding), though at much larger scale and as a machine maker rather than contract shop.
• Heye International (Bucher Emhart Glass): Major OEM of hollow glass container machinery and a direct customer of precision parts suppliers like Wendt. Comparable because it operates in the same hollow-glass machinery ecosystem, though at far greater scale as a machine builder rather than a contract parts manufacturer.
• Emhart Glass: Leading supplier of glass container manufacturing equipment and a key Wendt customer. Comparable as an established player defining the technical standards that precision parts manufacturers must meet in the hollow glass industry.
• INDEX-Werke GmbH & Co. KG: German precision turning machine manufacturer. Comparable as a long-established German precision engineering firm using CNC turning/milling technologies that overlap with Wendt's machining capabilities, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• GFW Präzisions-Mechanik: German precision contract manufacturer serving industrial OEM customers with CNC machined parts. Comparable as a similarly-positioned small German contract machine shop competing for the same kind of industrial precision parts work.
• Antwing (Antwing GmbH): Germany-based hollow glass machine manufacturer listed among the platforms Wendt supports (Antiwing-compatible inserts). Comparable as a similarly-sized German specialist in the same hollow glass machine ecosystem.

Regional players

• LaPorte Machine & Tool: US-based precision CNC machining and contract manufacturing shop. Comparable as a similarly-sized job shop with comparable capability mix (CNC turning/milling/grinding and special machine construction), though serving a different geography and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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