Aulbach Entgratungstechnik GmbH

What Aulbach Entgratungstechnik GmbH does

Aulbach Entgratungstechnik GmbH is a privately held German industrial engineering company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Elsenfeld, Bavaria. The company specializes exclusively in trimming and deburring technology for the die casting sector, serving foundries that produce aluminum, zinc, magnesium, steel, and permanent mold castings. It positions itself as a world-leading manufacturer of trimming tools for this niche, with a vertical specialization that has been the core focus since inception. The company is led by three managing directors — Jürgen Aulbach, Benjamin Horlebein, and Manuel Stürmer — indicating continued family involvement alongside professional management.

The company's product portfolio consists of three core categories: trimming tools (Entgratwerkzeuge), custom-designed special purpose machinery (Entgratanlagen), and auxiliary equipment (Ausruestung). Production is conducted in-house at an 1800 m² tool shop equipped with CNC milling, turning, and EDM machines, 15 assembly stations, and five trimming presses up to SP 22/200 used for tool acceptance and automatic operation testing. Output capacity is approximately 200 trimming tools annually. Beyond the core products, the company offers engineering, design, and tool shop services to support custom foundry applications.

Aulbach operates a direct sales-led model, targeting foundry customers globally through direct contact rather than distribution intermediaries. Pricing is custom-quotation based on individual project requirements, with billing structured around multi-year contracts. The company maintains a multilingual website (German and English) offering downloadable product catalogs and corporate video content as its primary marketing channel. Revenue mechanics are tied to one-time license/sales of specialized tools and machinery, supplemented by professional services. The firm employs 6 people and operates from a single facility in Elsenfeld.

Name

Aulbach Entgratungstechnik GmbH

Legal name

Aulbach Entgratungstechnik GmbH

Website

https://aulbach-com.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aulbach Entgratungstechnik GmbH is a German industrial engineering company that designs and manufactures trimming tools, special purpose machinery, and auxiliary equipment for foundries in the die casting sector, producing approximately 200 custom tools annually for global customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Die Casting Trimming Tools and Machinery

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515), Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment (Coating, Plating, Deburring, Shot Blasting) (IMAHADAJ), Tool & Die Making (EDAOAGAC)

Keywords

• Die casting trimming tools
• Special purpose machinery
• Foundry equipment
• Metal deburring solutions
• Trimming press tooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Elsenfeld, Bavaria

HQ country

Germany

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

Revenue model

1. Trimming Tools Sales: Design, development and production of trimming tools for foundries in the die casting sector
2. Special Purpose Machinery: Custom special purpose machinery for foundry operations
3. Auxiliary Equipment: Auxiliary equipment and accessories for foundries
4. Engineering Services: Project engineering, design, and tool shop services for custom solutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Aulbach Entgratungstechnik GmbH designs and manufactures trimming tools, special purpose machinery, and auxiliary equipment for foundries in the die casting sector. Their products are used for deburring and flash removal on aluminum, zinc, and magnesium die castings as well as steel and permanent mold castings. The company operates an in-house tool shop with CNC manufacturing, 15 assembly stations, and five trimming presses for tool testing.

Product overview

Aulbach Entgratungstechnik GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of trimming technology solutions for the die casting industry. The core offerings consist of trimming tools (Entgratwerkzeuge), special purpose machinery (Entgratanlagen), and auxiliary equipment (Ausruestung), all designed and manufactured in-house. The product line is supported by comprehensive services including engineering, design, and tool shop manufacturing capabilities. The company produces approximately 200 trimming tools annually using CNC manufacturing processes and maintains testing facilities with multiple trimming presses. These products are specifically engineered for deburring aluminum, zinc, and magnesium die castings as well as steel and permanent mold castings in foundry environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trimming Tools (Entgratwerkzeuge)
• Special Purpose Machinery (Entgratanlagen)
• Equipment (Ausruestung)
• Engineering Services (Projektierung)
• Design Services (Konstruktion)
• Tool Shop (Werkzeugbau)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• The Japan Steel Works: Japanese maker of die-casting machines and large-scale industrial equipment serving global automotive and industrial die-casting customers. Overlaps with Aulbach in serving aluminum die-casting foundries, but operates at substantially larger scale across a full equipment portfolio.
• Idra Group: Italian manufacturer of die-casting machines and complete cells, including post-casting trimming and finishing solutions. Comparable end customers in aluminum die casting and overlap on trimming tooling/systems, though positioned as a large global machinery OEM.
• Italpresse Gauss: Italian builder of high-pressure die-casting machines and integrated cells, including trimming and automation. Comparable target market (automotive and industrial die casters) with overlapping trimming-equipment scope, though broader scope and larger scale than Aulbach.
• Frech GmbH: German die-casting machine and automation builder (part of SMS group) whose die-casting cells include integrated trimming and handling. Comparable because it serves the same aluminum/zinc/magnesium die-casting foundries with capital equipment that incorporates trimming functionality, though at a much larger scale and broader scope than Aulbach's specialty tooling.
• Bühler Group (Die Casting): Swiss industrial group with a Die Casting division producing complete high-pressure die-casting cells, including downstream trimming and finishing equipment. Comparable customer base (light-metal foundries) and overlap with Aulbach's trimming-tooling value chain, but operating as a global full-line OEM rather than a specialty tool shop.
• LK Group: Hong Kong/Chinese-based die-casting machine manufacturer with global sales to aluminum and zinc die-casting foundries. Comparable customer base and adjacent trimming/automation offering, competing internationally where Aulbach's direct-sales model reaches.

Regional players

• StrikoWestofen Group: German manufacturer of melting and dosing furnaces for aluminum die-casting, with related process equipment for foundries. Adjacent peer: serves the same German/European light-metal foundry customers and supplies complementary equipment into die-casting production lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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