Gleason-Pfauter GmbH

What Gleason-Pfauter GmbH does

Gleason-Pfauter GmbH is a German private limited company (GmbH) and subsidiary of US-based Gleason Corporation, operating as part of the parent's European and African sales, service, and operating footprint. Headquartered in Germany with stated headcount of approximately 30 employees, the entity serves industrial manufacturing customers across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Russia in Europe, Africa more broadly, and Asia (notably Japan and China). Its operating status is active, evidenced by ongoing European recruitment and a multilingual corporate web presence in seven languages.

The company offers a full-stack gear manufacturing technology platform spanning gear-cutting and grinding machines (both bevel/Kegelrad and cylindrical/Zylinderrad), metrology and inspection systems, workholding solutions, tooling, automation, and supporting software (GAMA, KTEPS, CRITERION, MyWorkpiece, Gleason Connect). The portfolio covers niche applications including large-module hobbing up to 10,000mm, power skiving, gear honing, profile grinding, curvic coupling grinding, single- and double-flank testing, closed-loop inspection, and A2LA-accredited calibration services. The value chain is reinforced by aftermarket and service offerings: modernization/retrofit programs, contract manufacturing, training, hotline support, and an online spare parts shop. This platform-plus-modules architecture is characteristic of an industrial capital-equipment OEM monetizing through initial equipment sales, consumable tooling, recurring service contracts, and software subscriptions.

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed at the entity level. Pricing is not published; distribution is direct via the corporate website and European careers/contact channels, supplemented by parent-level social profiles. The entity does not disclose named customers, management, certifications, patents, partnerships, M&A activity, or funding events in the available data. As a subsidiary of Gleason Corporation, strategic and financial decisions are likely made at the parent level, with this entity functioning as a regional operating and customer-interface arm for European and African markets.

Name

Gleason-Pfauter GmbH

Legal name

Gleason-Pfauter GmbH

Website

https://gleason-pfauter.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gleason-Pfauter GmbH is a German subsidiary of Gleason Corporation that serves industrial manufacturers across Europe and Africa with a full-stack gear manufacturing platform: machines, metrology, tooling, workholding, automation, software, and aftermarket services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gear Manufacturing Machinery

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Gear manufacturing machines
• Bevel gear equipment
• Cylindrical gear machines
• Gear metrology systems
• Gear cutting tools

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Gleason-Pfauter GmbH manufactures and supplies gear production machinery for bevel and cylindrical gears, metrology and inspection systems, workholding solutions, cutting and grinding tools, and automation products, complemented by proprietary inspection and analysis software (GAMA, KTEPS, CRITERION). It also delivers aftermarket services including contract manufacturing, modernization/retrofit programs, training, and customer support for industrial gear manufacturers.

Product overview

Gleason-Pfauter GmbH offers a comprehensive gear technology portfolio organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering consists of Verzahnmaschinen (Gear Machines) for bevel and cylindrical gear manufacturing, complemented by Messtechnik (Metrology) systems for inspection and quality control, Spannmittel (Workholding) solutions for secure workpiece positioning, and Werkzeuge (Tools) for cutting, grinding, and finishing operations. The product line includes specialized sub-products such as Kegelradmaschinen for bevel gear operations (cutting, grinding, lapping, testing, quenching) and Zylinderradmaschinen for cylindrical gear production (hobbing, power skiving, shaping, grinding, honing). Supporting the core machines are software solutions including GAMA inspection software, KTEPS gear noise analysis, and CRITERION analysis software. Service offerings include contract manufacturing, customer support, modernization programs, and training courses. The portfolio also includes plastic gears, automation products, and digital platforms like MyWorkpiece and Gleason Connect for connected services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verzahnmaschinen (Gear Machines)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Renishaw plc: Provider of precision metrology, CMM, and probing systems that overlap with Gleason-Pfauter's Messtechnik (metrology) offerings, including automated gauging and inspection software.

Direct peers

• Klingelnberg GmbH: Gleason-Pfauter's most direct competitor in cylindrical and bevel gear cutting, grinding, and metrology equipment, serving the same industrial gear manufacturers globally.
• Kapp GmbH: Specialist in gear profile grinding and metrology, complementing Gleason-Pfauter's grinding and inspection product lines with similar machine-based gear finishing solutions.
• Liebherr (Gear Technology): Liebherr's gear cutting and grinding machines division directly competes with Gleason-Pfauter's Verzahnmaschinen and shares the same automotive and industrial gear manufacturing customer base.
• Samputensili Machine Tools: Manufacturer of gear cutting and grinding machines offering direct overlap with Gleason-Pfauter's cylindrical gear and hobbing equipment portfolio.
• Niles-Simmons Industrieanlagen GmbH: German manufacturer of gear cutting machines and turnkey systems, directly competing with Gleason-Pfauter in cylindrical gear hobbing and shaping equipment.
• EMAG GmbH & Co. KG: German machine tool builder producing gear cutting and turning machines, with overlapping customers in automotive drivetrain and industrial transmission manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• DMG Mori: Large machine tool manufacturer with broader turning and milling capabilities that compete adjacently with Gleason-Pfauter's specialized gear manufacturing equipment.
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Machine Tools): Large industrial conglomerate offering gear cutting machines as part of a broader machine tool portfolio, competing with Gleason-Pfauter in Japanese and Asian automotive markets.
• Sandvik (Machining Solutions): Global engineering group with gear cutting tools and machining solutions that overlap with Gleason-Pfauter's Werkzeuge (tools) product line, serving similar industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Gleasontweets
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gleason-pfauter-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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