Geibel & Hotz GmbH

What Geibel & Hotz GmbH does

Geibel & Hotz GmbH is a privately held, owner-managed German manufacturer of high-precision grinding machines headquartered in Homberg (Ohm), founded in 1956 and operating from a 5,200 m² production facility with approximately 85 employees. The company designs and builds modular precision grinding machines across surface/profile, cylindrical, rotary table, vertical rotary table, universal linear, and segment grinding categories, with control variants ranging from manual and CB cycle control to high-end CNC (including Siemens SINUMERIK ONE). All machines share a proprietary G+H dialog-driven control software stack featuring cycle chaining, integrated CAD/CAM, OPC-UA connectivity, and graphical simulation, and the mechanical architecture relies on hand-scraped V-flat guideways with TURCITE-B coating and a patented electromechanical timing belt drive. A specialty SiC semiconductor product line (GH SEED DOME GRINDER and GH OD NOTCH GRINDER) was added for silicon carbide boule processing.

The business operates a four-stream revenue model: new precision grinding machine sales (one-time capital equipment sales with custom configuration-based pricing), used and demonstration machines, contract grinding (toll) services utilizing in-house machines for customers with capacity bottlenecks, and a comprehensive service and modernization business covering commissioning, training, maintenance, spare parts, remote diagnostics, and retrofit. Go-to-market combines direct sales through regional in-house sales managers covering North, South, East, and West Germany with a global network of authorized sales and service partners across 26+ countries including China, USA, Turkey, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Hungary, Poland, and Slovenia. End customers span industrial manufacturing, automotive supply, aerospace, medical technology, semiconductor (SiC), educational institutions, and small workshops. The 70-year-old company has delivered more than 12,000 machines worldwide and in 2025 launched its first universal automation system (multiROB), an expansion into adjacent product categories.

The company remains family-influenced and owner-managed, currently represented by managing directors B.Sc. Felipe Levin and Dr.-Ing. Viktor Hoffmann. No external investors, private equity, or venture capital ownership is indicated, and no funding rounds have been disclosed. Marketing and demand generation rely on trade show participation (AMB, SEMICON West), Grinding Innovation Day events, a corporate website, and social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. Distribution of the more specialized semiconductor SiC machines, automation systems, and XL-format grinders suggests an upward mix shift toward higher-value, technically demanding applications alongside the traditional industrial customer base.

Name

Geibel & Hotz GmbH

Legal name

Geibel & Hotz GmbH

Website

https://geibelundhotz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Geibel & Hotz GmbH is a German manufacturer of high-precision modular grinding machines founded in 1956, serving industrial, automotive, aerospace, medical, and semiconductor customers across 26+ countries from its Homberg (Ohm) headquarters with ~85 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machine Tools

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

akta.pro primary industry

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

• Precision grinding machines
• Surface grinding machines
• Cylindrical grinding machines
• Rotary table grinders
• Contract grinding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Homberg (Ohm), Hessen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Grinding Machines: Design, development, and manufacturing of high-precision grinding machines including surface, profile, cylindrical, rotary table, vertical rotary table, universal linear, and segment grinding machines sold globally.
2. Used and Demonstration Machines: Sale of inspected, serviced, and if necessary repaired used and demonstration grinding machines as cost-effective alternatives to new machines.
3. Contract Grinding Services: Precision finishing services using Geibel & Hotz grinding machines for flat, profile, and cylindrical grinding operations for customers facing capacity bottlenecks or specialized projects.
4. Service, Spare Parts, and Modernization: Comprehensive after-sales services including professional commissioning, training, technical support, maintenance, repairs, spare parts supply, and machine modernization/retrofit services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Geibel & Hotz GmbH designs, manufactures and sells high-precision grinding machines (surface, profile, cylindrical, rotary table, vertical rotary table, universal linear and segment grinders) under its own G+H brand, controlled by the proprietary G+H CNC software. In addition to machine sales, the company performs contract grinding for external customers and provides after-sales services including spare parts, maintenance and retrofits.

Product overview

Geibel & Hotz GmbH is a precision grinding machine manufacturer founded in 1956, headquartered in Homberg (Ohm), Germany. The company operates a 5,200 m² production facility with approximately 85 employees and has delivered over 12,000 machines worldwide. Its product portfolio centers on high-precision grinding machines organized into distinct series differentiated by machine type and control system: Surface and Profile Grinding Machines (FS series, with CONNECT/Smart-Touch and CNC control tiers), Cylindrical Grinding Machines (RS series, with CB and CNC control tiers), Rotary Table Grinding Machines (RT series, CB and CNC), Vertical Rotary Table Grinding Machines (RTV CNC series), Universal Linear Grinding Machines (ULS CNC series), and Segment Grinding Machines (RTS CNC and FSS SD series with segmented grinding wheels). The portfolio also includes two specialized SiC-boule processing machines — GH SEED DOME GRINDER and GH OD NOTCH GRINDER — built on a proprietary modular CNC platform with G+H dialog-driven software. The company also offers contract grinding services, machine overhaul/retrofit, and, introduced in 2025, the multiROB universal automation system for automated workpiece loading. All machines share the proprietary G+H software platform providing cycle chaining, CAD/CAM integration, OPC UA connectivity, and remote diagnostics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GH SEED DOME GRINDER: Precision grinding system for flat surface grinding of SiC boules parallel to crystal lattice structure
• GH OD NOTCH GRINDER
• multiROB
• RTS Series
• FSS Series
• ULS Series

Products and services

• Surface grinding machines High-precision surface grinding machines from the Geibel & Hotz modular platform, designed for industrial manufacturers that need accurate surface finishing on metal workpieces.
• Profile grinding machines Profile grinding machines for machining defined contours and profiles on precision metal components, targeted at industrial manufacturers and subcontractors.
• Cylindrical grinding machines Cylindrical grinding machines for precision OD/ID grinding of cylindrical metalwork pieces, used by industrial manufacturers, automotive suppliers and aerospace component makers.
• Rotary table grinding machines Rotary table grinding machines for high-precision grinding of round or rotationally symmetric workpieces, configured via the Geibel & Hotz modular platform.
• Vertical rotary table grinding machines Vertical rotary table grinding machines built on the modular platform for large or heavy rotationally symmetric workpieces requiring vertical machining orientation.
• Universal linear grinding machines Universal linear grinding machines for flexible linear grinding of precision components, configurable through the Geibel & Hotz modular machine architecture.
• Segment grinding machines Segment grinding machines for precision machining of segmented or indexed workpieces, sold as part of the Geibel & Hotz modular platform.
• Contract grinding service Outsourced precision grinding service performed on Geibel & Hotz machines for industrial customers that need additional capacity or prefer to outsource grinding work.
• After-sales service for grinding machines Spare parts supply, preventive maintenance and retrofit services for Geibel & Hotz grinding machines already installed at customer sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12,000 machines delivered worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NANTONG KAITE MACHINE TOOL CO., LTDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Geibel & Hotz grinding machines in China, providing local sales and support for the Chinese market. Located in Nantong Economic-Technical Development Zone.
• Republic Lagun Machine Tool Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Geibel & Hotz grinding machines in the USA (Harbor City, CA), providing local sales and support for the North American market.
• IMROTEC mak. san. tic. ltd. şticoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Geibel & Hotz grinding machines in Turkey, located in Istanbul, providing sales and support for the Turkish market.
• S.A.VAN WAASDIJK N.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Geibel & Hotz grinding machines in Belgium (Grimbergen), providing local sales and support for the Belgian market.
• Van der SluiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Geibel & Hotz grinding machines in the Netherlands (Haaksbergen), providing local sales and support for the Dutch market.
• Masentia ABcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized service and sales partner for Sweden (Värnamo), providing technical support and sales assistance for Geibel & Hotz machines.
• Masentia OycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized service and sales partner for Finland (Jyväskylä), providing technical support and sales assistance for Geibel & Hotz machines.
• Lackner & UrnitschcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized service and sales partner for Austria (Graz), providing technical support and sales assistance for Geibel & Hotz machines in the Austrian market.
• ROLATAST KFTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized service and sales partner for Hungary (Érd), providing technical support and sales assistance for Geibel & Hotz machines in the Hungarian market.
• ISOTEK Spólka z o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized service and sales partner for Poland (Poznan), providing technical support and sales assistance for Geibel & Hotz machines in the Polish market.
• CNC TECH d.o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized service and sales partner for Slovenia (Ljubljana), providing technical support and sales assistance for Geibel & Hotz machines in the Slovenian market.
• Springmann SAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized service and sales partner for Switzerland (Neuchâtel), providing technical support and sales assistance for Geibel & Hotz machines in the Swiss market.
• GER MAQUINAS HERRAMIENTA S.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for Geibel & Hotz grinding machines in Spain (Itziar-Deba), providing local sales and support for the Spanish market.
• University Research InstitutesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnerships with renowned university research institutes for early implementation of technical advancements and continuous optimization of industrial manufacturing processes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chevalier Machinery: US/Taiwan-based grinding machine manufacturer offering surface, profile, and cylindrical grinders at overlapping price points and customer segments to G+H, particularly in North America.
• Schaudt Mikrosa (United Grinding Group): German cylindrical and non-round grinding machine specialist within United Grinding Group, overlapping directly with G+H's RS series for automotive and bearing industry customers.
• Fritz Studer AG: Swiss manufacturer of high-precision cylindrical, surface, and profile grinding machines — the closest direct competitor to G+H, serving the same automotive, aerospace, and tool-manufacturing customers with a comparable modular and CNC-controlled product philosophy.
• Walter Maschinenbau (United Grinding Group): German tool grinding machine manufacturer under United Grinding, addressing a related but more tool-grinding-focused segment of the precision grinding market that G+H also serves.
• Kellenberger (United Grinding Group): Swiss precision cylindrical grinding machine builder within United Grinding, competing head-to-head with G+H's RS series for large workpieces and high-precision industrial customers.
• Blohm Jung (United Grinding Group): German surface and profile grinding machine specialist within United Grinding, directly competing with G+H's FS surface/profile series across automotive and industrial customers.
• Jones & Shipman (Hardinge): UK precision surface, cylindrical, and tool & cutter grinder brand within Hardinge — comparable to G+H in modular precision grinding targeting aerospace, medical, and industrial customers.
• Okamoto Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of surface, cylindrical, and internal grinding machines — competing globally with G+H in mid-market precision grinding, particularly in Asia.

Broad incumbents

• Makino Milling Machine: Japanese machine tool incumbent offering machining centers, EDM, and grinding machines — competing with G+H in high-end precision grinding and automation-integrated production cells.
• EMAG Holding: German machine tool group offering turning, grinding, and gear-cutting systems — broader portfolio than G+H but overlapping in cylindrical and vertical grinding, particularly for automotive and e-mobility components.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/geibelundhotz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geibel-hotz-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/geibelundhotz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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