OSG GmbH

What OSG GmbH does

OSG GmbH is a German private limited company headquartered in Göppingen, Germany, and operates as the DACH-region subsidiary of the Japanese cutting-tool manufacturer OSG Corporation. The company manufactures and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of precision metal cutting tools — taps and thread milling cutters, drills, end mills, indexable cutting tools, reamers, and thread gauges — under its own OSG brand as well as the multi-brand OSG Europe portfolio, which includes BASS GmbH, Brunswick Tooling, NEXAM Aircraft Cutting Tools, FIUDI, OSG EX-CELL-O, SOMTA Tools, Vischer & Bolli AG, and WEXO Präzisionswerkzeuge. Its proprietary product series (AE-VMS milling, ADF(O) carbide flat drills, A-TAP universal taps, ADO-SUS for stainless steel and titanium, EPL-O-PNC single-pass thread milling) target high-precision metalworking applications across automotive, aerospace, energy, heavy industry, and tool and mold making.

OSG GmbH sells primarily through a direct B2B e-commerce storefront at de.osgeurope.com (with bulk-order CSV import supporting up to 100 SKUs per file), supplemented by a dealer network, industry trade fair presence (AMB 2026), digital catalogs (Vol. VIII), email newsletter, blog content, and an Instagram channel. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled via sales-team quote. The company also distributes supporting software tools: an NC Code Generator for OSG machining tools and OSG Shape IT, a digital catalog and product selection application. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of OSG Corporation, OSG GmbH operates within a strategic global parent structure and serves as the European commercial platform for a multi-brand, vertically-specialized precision tooling portfolio.

Name

OSG GmbH

Legal name

OSG GmbH

Website

https://de.osgeurope.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OSG GmbH is the German subsidiary of Japan's OSG Corporation, manufacturing and distributing precision cutting tools (taps, drills, end mills, indexable tools, reamers, gauges) via direct e-commerce and a dealer network across the DACH region's automotive, aerospace, energy, heavy industry, and tool/mold making sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Cutting Tools

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Precision cutting tools
• Metalworking tools
• Carbide drills
• Thread milling cutters
• Industrial machining tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Göppingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Tool Sales: Direct sales of cutting tools including taps, drills, end mills, indexable tools, reamers, and thread gauges through e-commerce platform and dealer network

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OSG GmbH manufactures and sells precision metal cutting tools including taps, thread milling cutters, drills, end mills, indexable cutting tools, reamers and thread gauges, complemented by proprietary product series (AE-VMS, ADF(O), A-TAP, ADO-SUS, EPL-O-PNC) and supporting software (NC Code Generator, OSG Shape IT). The company serves industrial customers in automotive, aerospace, energy, heavy industry and tool/mold making through its own e-commerce platform and a dealer network in the DACH region.

Product overview

OSG GmbH is a precision tool manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of metal cutting tools including taps/thread milling cutters, drills, end mills, indexable cutting tools, reamers, and thread gauges. The company operates under the OSG Europe group and manufactures under its own brand alongside group companies including SOMTA, WEXO, FIUDI, BASS GmbH, Brunswick Tooling, NEXAM Aircraft Cutting Tools, OSG EX-CELL-O, and Vischer & Bolli AG. The product portfolio features specialized tool series such as the AE-VMS milling series, ADF(O) carbide flat drills, A-TAP universal taps, ADO-SUS drills for stainless steel and titanium, and the EPL-O-PNC thread milling system. The company also provides software tools including NC Code Generator Software and OSG Shape IT for product selection and NC code generation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Taps and Thread Milling Cutters (Gewindebohrer / Gewindefräser) Precision taps and thread milling cutters for creating internal and external threads in various materials, used by industrial machining operations.
• Drills (Bohrer) Precision drilling tools including solid carbide and HSS drills for various machining applications across industrial sectors.
• End Mills (Fräser) Milling cutters for contour machining, slotting, and face milling operations in metalworking.
• Indexable Cutting Tools (WSP-Werkzeuge) Indexable insert cutting tools with replaceable inserts for economic machining operations.
• Reamers (Reibahlen) Precision reaming tools for achieving high-accuracy hole dimensions and surface finishes.
• Thread Gauges (Gewindelehren) Thread measuring gauges for quality control and verification of machined threads.
• AE-VMS Milling Series A comprehensive milling tool series positioned as the new standard in milling, for various milling applications.
• ADF(O) Carbide Flat Drills Carbide flat drills with or without internal cooling and large reach lengths for deep drilling applications.
• A-TAP Universal Tap High-efficiency universal tap for general purpose threading operations.
• ADO-SUS Series Solid carbide drills specifically designed for stainless steel and titanium alloys.
• EPL-O-PNC Thread Milling System Thread milling system enabling precise, efficient, and process-safe thread milling in a single pass.
• NC Code Generator Software Software tool for generating NC code for OSG machining tools.
• OSG Shape IT Digital Tool Catalog Digital tool catalog and product selection software for OSG precision tools.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tungaloy: Japanese cutting tool manufacturer (part of IMC Group) producing turning, milling, drilling, and grooving tools. Direct competitor to OSG in premium precision cutting tools across automotive and aerospace.
• Sandvik Coromant: Division of Sandvik AB and a global leader in metal cutting tools, inserts, and tooling solutions. Competes head-to-head with OSG across taps, drills, end mills, and indexable tools in automotive, aerospace, and general engineering.
• OSG Corporation: Japanese parent company and global manufacturer of taps, drills, end mills, and other precision cutting tools. Directly comparable product portfolio, customer base, and manufacturing footprint; OSG GmbH is its wholly-owned German subsidiary.
• Walter Tools (Walter AG): German-based manufacturer of precision cutting tools for metalworking within the United Grinding Group. Directly comparable product categories (drilling, tapping, milling, turning) and strong German/DACH customer overlap with OSG.
• Gühring: German family-owned manufacturer of rotary cutting tools (drills, taps, end mills, reamers). Direct competitor in the same DACH market with overlapping product categories and customer base in automotive and general engineering.
• Mitsubishi Materials: Japanese manufacturer of cemented carbide cutting tools, including drills, taps, end mills, and indexable inserts. Comparable product portfolio and a fellow Japanese-headquartered peer with strong European presence.
• Dormer Pramet: Global manufacturer of round metal cutting tools (drills, taps, end mills) and indexable tooling. Overlaps with OSG's taps, drills, and end mills portfolios, particularly in general engineering and automotive applications.

Broad incumbents

• Kennametal: US-listed global supplier of metalworking tools, inserts, and wear-resistant solutions. Competes with OSG across precision cutting tools but operates a broader portfolio including mining and infrastructure applications.
• ISCAR (IMC Group): Israel-based global metal cutting tools manufacturer within IMC Group. Major competitor in indexable inserts, milling, and turning tools with overlap to OSG's WSP-Werkzeuge and end mill lines.

Regional players

• Grob Group: German machine tool and systems manufacturer with metal cutting exposure. Comparable DACH footprint and customer base to OSG, though primarily a machine builder rather than a cutting tool supplier, making it a complementary rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/osggermany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/osg-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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