m&h Group

What m&h Group does

m&h Group, headquartered in Waldburg, Germany, is a developer, manufacturer, and distributor of machine tool measurement technology, founded in 1991 and operating as a wholly-owned brand within Hexagon AB's Manufacturing Intelligence division following Hexagon's 2005 acquisition. The company's product portfolio centers on in-process measurement hardware — infrared and radio-wave touch trigger probes (including the IRP25.50), laser tool setters, machine tool laser scanners, temperature probe systems, production probes, tool setters, and the RWP20.50-G-UTP radio-ultrasonic probe for wall-thickness measurement — complemented by NC measuring software for verifying dimensions and performing quality analysis directly on CNC machine tools. Together these products form a complete loop of on-machine probing, tool measurement, surface capture, and thermal compensation aimed at reducing scrap, detecting tool wear and breakage, and enabling closed-loop process control.

The company sells primarily into manufacturing, with aerospace, automotive, and defense called out as priority verticals requiring tight-tolerance, traceable quality control. Its go-to-market is dual: enterprise field sales with quote-based multi-year contracts for full system deployments, plus the shop.hexagonmi.com e-commerce storefront for accessories and spare parts reaching a long tail of installed-base customers. Distribution is reinforced by Hexagon's global partner and reseller directory, and product data is localized in 12 languages, indicating a multi-region commercial footprint. m&h is also surfaced within Hexagon's Nexus digital industrial platform, suggesting an intent to connect probe-generated data into broader smart-manufacturing workflows.

Name

m&h Group

Website

https://mh-inprocess.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

m&h Group, a Waldburg, Germany-based subsidiary of Hexagon AB, develops and manufactures machine tool measurement probes, laser tool setters, and NC software for in-process quality control, serving aerospace, automotive, defense, and general manufacturing customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Machine Tool Measurement Hardware

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Machine tool probes
• In-process measurement
• Tool setters
• Metrology software
• Laser scanning systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Waldburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of machine tool measurement hardware including probes, laser scanners, tool setters, and temperature probe systems.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: NC measuring software and metrology software solutions for controlling and monitoring production processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

m&h Group develops, manufactures, and distributes machine tool measurement hardware and software used for in-process quality control directly on CNC machine tools. The portfolio includes touch-trigger probing systems (infrared and radio-wave), laser tool setters, machine tool laser scanners, temperature probes, production probes, and NC measuring software for on-machine verification and complex quality analysis.

Product overview

m&h Group, operating as part of Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division, offers a comprehensive portfolio of machine tool measurement products designed for high-precision, high-quality, process-reliable probe systems for use in machine tools. The product portfolio includes infrared probing systems (IRP25.50), laser tool setters, machine tool laser scanning solutions, NC measuring software, production probe systems, radio-wave probing systems, temperature probe systems, and tool setters. These products work together to enable in-process measurement, tool measurement, and quality control directly within the manufacturing environment, raising production quality and providing valuable support throughout the production system. The portfolio also includes the Nexus platform, which serves as a digital industrial platform for smart manufacturing collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• m&h Infrared Probing Systems: Infrared touch trigger probes for in-process measurement directly on the machine tool.
• m&h Laser Tool Setters
• m&h Tool Setters
• m&h Production Probe Systems
• m&h Radio-wave Probing Systems

Products and services

• Infrared Probing Systems Infrared touch trigger probes (including the IRP25.50) for in-process measurement directly on the machine tool, enabling precision measurement during manufacturing for manufacturers using CNC machine tools.
• Radio-wave Probing Systems Radio-wave touch trigger probes for in-process measurement directly on the machine tool, providing an alternative probing technology for manufacturers.
• Laser Tool Setters Non-contact laser tool setters that automatically check for tool wear or breakage during machining operations, providing tool measurement on machine tools.
• Tool Setters m&h tool setters that detect tool length and radius directly on the machine tool, supporting tool measurement workflows in CNC machining.
• Machine Tool Laser Scanning Laser scanners for machine tools that capture complete surface data of parts during the machining process, enabling quick measurement of surface data in the clamping station.
• Temperature Probe Systems Temperature probes that enable manufacturing processes to be controlled and machining parameters adjusted during production for thermal compensation.
• Production Probe Systems Production probes featuring precision measuring mechanics that enable in-process measurement on machine tools for high-precision manufacturing.
• NC Measuring Software Software for on-machine measurement applications, ranging from verifying critical dimensions to performing complex quality analysis, providing intuitive and streamlined ways to control and monitor production processes.
• RWP20.50-G-UTP Radio-ultrasonic Probe Complete ultrasonic solution for automated wall thickness measurements directly in the machine tool, providing thickness measurement during machining.
• Nexus Digital industrial platform from Hexagon for manufacturers to connect and collaborate across people, technology, and data, enhancing smart manufacturing collaboration and accelerating innovation.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Renishaw: Global market leader in machine tool probing (touch probes, tool setters, probe software) and a direct competitor across virtually every m&h product line including infrared and radio-wave probing. Most comparable peer due to overlapping product, customer base, and technology.
• Marposs: Italian-headquartered metrology supplier offering touch probes, tool measurement, and in-process gauging for machine tools. Competes with m&h in production probing and tool setting, serving overlapping automotive and general manufacturing customers.
• Heidenhain: German manufacturer of CNC controls, encoders, and touch probes for machine tools. A direct peer in the probe and machine-tool measurement space, with broader portfolio reach into motion control that overlaps m&h's NC measuring software integration.
• Caron Engineering: US-based specialist in machine tool probing and in-process gauging systems, including adaptive control and tool monitoring. Direct competitor targeting similar aerospace and high-precision machining customers with comparable probe technology.
• Blum-Novotest: German-based specialist in machine tool probing, laser tool measurement, and in-process quality control. Direct competitor to m&h with comparable infrared/radio probing products and a similar focus on CNC machine tool builders in EMEA.

Broad incumbents

• Mitutoyo: Japanese-headquartered global metrology leader in handheld measuring tools, CMMs, vision systems, and sensors. Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial measurement that competes with Hexagon MI broadly and with m&h specifically in precision measurement applications.
• ZEISS Industrial Metrology: ZEISS's industrial metrology division offering CMMs, optical systems, and CT scanning for precision manufacturing. Overlaps with m&h in serving aerospace and automotive quality labs, and increasingly offers in-line metrology adjacent to m&h's in-process probe territory.
• Keyence: Global manufacturer of sensors, measurement systems, and machine vision. While primarily a sensor/automation company, Keyence competes in non-contact measurement and laser-based inspection adjacent to m&h's laser tool setting and laser scanning offerings.
• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: The broader Hexagon MI division (m&h's parent division) offering CMMs, portable metrology, laser scanners, and CAD/CAM software. Comparable as the umbrella portfolio that includes m&h's machine tool probing products and competes against full-stack metrology suites from ZEISS, Mitutoyo, and Renishaw.

Emerging players

• NUMECA International: Specialist in simulation and CFD/CAM software for machining and manufacturing process optimization. Adjacent technology peer for the software side of m&h's NC measuring and process-control value proposition, though not a direct probe competitor.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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