What Grünwald GmbH does

Grünwald GmbH is a German family-owned contract manufacturer (Lohnfertigung) specializing in precision CNC turning and milling of metal and plastic components. Founded in 1976 and based in Luhe-Wildenau, Bavaria, the company is led in its second generation by brothers Michael and Stefan Grünwald as managing directors (Geschäftsführer). It serves German B2B customers in machine and plant engineering, electrical engineering, and medical technology, with additional specialization in cinematography technology parts.

Operationally, Grünwald combines CNC turning (parts from approximately 2–300 mm diameter and up to 1,000 mm length) with CNC milling (up to 400 mm width and 1,000 mm length) under a single roof, supplemented by assembly, component manufacturing, surface treatment, and in-house delivery logistics. Production spans prototypes (up to 10 units) through series production (10–100,000 units turning; 10–50,000 units milling), with rapid 1–2 day response capability and willingness to run special shifts. The company is currently expanding capacity with a new production hall and a fully automated 25-meter, 1,000-ton high-bay warehouse commissioned in early 2024.

Revenue is generated entirely through custom, quote-based B2B contracts for one-off and series production orders, with pricing dependent on specifications, material, quantity, and complexity. Customer acquisition is sales-led, relying on the company website, social media (Facebook, Instagram), and direct phone/email contact. The firm operates from a single Germany-based site with five employees and no disclosed subsidiaries, parent company, or external investors.

Name

Grünwald GmbH

Legal name

Grünwald GmbH

Website

https://gruenwald-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grünwald GmbH is a family-owned German contract manufacturer founded in 1976, providing precision CNC turning and milling services to B2B customers in machine engineering, electrical engineering, and medical technology from its Luhe-Wildenau, Bavaria facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710), Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (33272)

SIC

Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• CNC turning services
• CNC milling services
• Precision contract manufacturing
• Metal machining services
• Custom parts fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Luhe-Wildenau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing (Lohnfertigung): Grünwald GmbH operates as a contract manufacturer (Lohndreherei und Fräserei), producing precision metal parts to customer specifications. They process materials including steel, aluminum, brass, and plastics. Revenue is generated through one-time production orders and series manufacturing contracts for custom parts and components.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grünwald GmbH is a contract manufacturer providing precision CNC turning and CNC milling services for steel, aluminum, brass and plastics, covering prototypes (1–10 units) through series production (up to 100,000 units for turning and 50,000 units for milling) at diameters of 2–300 mm and lengths up to 1,000 mm. The offering is complemented by assembly, component manufacturing, custom/special manufacturing, and an in-house delivery service for customers in machine and plant engineering, electrical engineering, medical technology, and cinematography.

Product overview

Grünwald GmbH is a family-owned precision metalworking company founded in 1976, specializing in CNC turning and milling technology as a subcontract machining service provider. Their core offering consists of CNC-Drehen & Fräsen (CNC Turning & Milling) services for processing materials including steel, aluminum, brass, and plastics, complemented by Montage & Komponentenfertigung (Assembly & Component Manufacturing) services. The company handles both prototype/single-piece production and large-scale series production (up to 100,000 pieces), with additional capabilities in Sonderanfertigungen (custom special manufacturing), Lieferservice (delivery logistics), and industry-specific specializations for cinematography technology and medical technology. The company operates from Luhe-Wildenau, Germany, near Autobahn A6/A93.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Turning & Milling (CNC-Drehen & Fräsen) Precision CNC turning and milling services for steel, aluminum, brass and plastics. Handles prototype parts up to 10 units and series production from 10 to 100,000 units (turning) and up to 50,000 units (milling). Machining ranges up to 2–300 mm diameter, up to 400 mm width and up to 1,000 mm length. Targeted at B2B customers in machine and plant engineering, electrical engineering, medical technology, and cinematography.
• Assembly & Component Manufacturing (Montage & Komponentenfertigung) Assembly of components up to 1 m³, including screwing, gluing, pinning, and labeling, performed according to customer specifications. Complements the CNC turning and milling services for industrial B2B customers needing finished or semi-finished assemblies.
• Custom / Special Manufacturing (Sonderanfertigungen) Custom project development in collaboration with customers, followed by high-precision execution of individual orders, special parts and one-off productions. Targeted at B2B customers with non-standard or unique precision metalworking requirements.
• Delivery & Shipping Service (Lieferservice & Versand) In-house delivery service offering direct delivery, all parcel services, and shipping via freight forwarders. Located near Autobahn A6/A93 for fast logistics to German B2B customers.
• Cinematography Technology Components (Kinotechnik) Specialized precision machining for cinematography equipment including hydraulic dampers, coil towers, rewinders, skis, cable clamps, and adapter discs. Targeted at film/cinematography equipment manufacturers needing precision metal components.
• Medical Technology Components (Medizintechnik) Precision machining of all materials for medical technology applications, including subsequent surface treatment and finishing. Targeted at medical technology companies needing high-precision components with strict quality requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rapid response capability: 1-2 days for customer inquiries
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• NOBA HallenbauminorOthers · 1 January 2024NOBA Hallenbau is contracted to lay industrial floors for the new manufacturing hall under construction at Grünwald GmbH. This is a construction contractor relationship for the facility expansion project targeting completion in summer 2024.
• Creative Click WeidenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCreative Click Weiden handled the conception, design, and maintenance of the Grünwald GmbH website. This is a website development and marketing services provider relationship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Hermle AG: German manufacturer of high-precision 5-axis CNC milling machines that also runs a contract machining service bureau. Comparable precision-milling technology footprint and German Mittelstand roots, but at significantly larger scale.
• INDEX-Werke GmbH & Co. KG: German specialist in CNC turning machines (multi-spindle automatics, turn-mill centers) and contract turning services. Direct overlap with Grünwald's CNC turning core, though INDEX operates at industrial scale with its own machine tool product line.
• Trumpf SE + Co. KG: Large German industrial machinery group active in machine tools, laser technology and electronics. Serves overlapping machine engineering and electrical engineering customers but with a fundamentally broader and larger industrial portfolio than a sub-scale job shop.
• Schunk GmbH & Co. KG: German market leader in clamping technology, gripping systems and precision toolholding. Overlaps in serving German machine engineering and electrical engineering customers with high-precision metal components, though Schunk operates at significantly larger scale and brand recognition.
• EMAG Holding GmbH: German manufacturer of CNC turning and milling machines that also operates contract manufacturing services across its global plant network. Highly comparable technology base (precision turning/milling) and customer overlap in machine engineering, but at vastly larger scale and with proprietary machine IP.
• DMG MORI AG: Global German-Japanese machine tool giant (turning, milling, additive) with significant contract manufacturing exposure. Operates in the same precision CNC turning/milling category but across a much broader product and service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Wittenstein SE: German precision mechatronics manufacturer producing high-accuracy gears, gearboxes and drive components using precision CNC machining. Directly comparable in precision-machined components for machinery customers, though at much larger scale and with proprietary mechatronic IP.
• STÖBER Antriebstechnik GmbH + Co. KG: German manufacturer of precision gearboxes and drive systems produced through precision CNC machining. Comparable mid-size German industrial precision manufacturer serving machinery and electrical engineering customers.

Others

• Gühring KG: German manufacturer of precision rotary cutting tools (drills, taps, end mills). Functions as an upstream tooling supplier to CNC job shops like Grünwald, thematically adjacent within the German precision metalworking ecosystem.
• EMUG-FRANKEN GmbH: German manufacturer of high-precision taps, thread mills and clamping tools. Functions as a tooling supplier to precision CNC machining shops, adjacent to Grünwald's metalworking activity within the same German precision-manufacturing supply chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gruenwaldgmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/gruenwald_gmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gr%C3%BCnwald-gmbh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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