Haberstroh GmbH & Co.KG

What Haberstroh GmbH & Co.KG does

Haberstroh GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German industrial equipment distributor and light manufacturer founded in 1961, headquartered in Knittlingen, Baden-Württemberg. The company operates as the exclusive German distributor for three brands of the UK-based 600Group: Tykma-Electrox (laser marking systems, since 2005), Colchester-Harrison (turning machines, since 2000), and Pratt Burnerd (workholding and clamping technology, since 1990). Beyond distribution, Haberstroh designs and builds its own line of laser workstations — including the LaseNGO mobile system, Minilase series, ZetaLase XL/XLT, and EMS 300/400 — and manufactures custom clamping jaws and Gripsafe WiFi-enabled clamping force measurement devices. The company is DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certified and operates from a single facility in Knittlingen.

The company's core technology stack spans industrial laser marking (UV, fiber, and CO2 systems including Cobra UV-2, Razor, Scorpion, and Vereo SE Smart), CNC and conventional turning (Colchester, Harrison, Typhoon CNC, Alpha cycle-controlled lathes), and mechanical workholding (manual and power chucks, custom soft jaws). Hardware is increasingly integrated with Industry 4.0 connectivity: the Vereo SE Smart supports browser-based monitoring and control, and the Gripsafe meter transmits data over WiFi. The company also offers contract manufacturing services, including CNC turning, milling, grinding, and hardening.

The revenue model is a hybrid of equipment distribution (resale of partner brands with margin), proprietary equipment sales (laser workstations and clamping tools), and contract manufacturing services. Go-to-market is direct B2B sales into German machine builders, medical device manufacturers, and contract manufacturers, supported by a 24-hour service operation. Customers are primarily German mid-market industrial firms, with limited geographic diversification beyond Germany to date — though the company has signaled plans to expand across European markets. End markets include general industrial manufacturing, medical devices (with regulatory mapping for MDR/UDI/FDA), and tool-and-die shops.

Name

Haberstroh GmbH & Co.KG

Legal name

Haberstroh GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://haberstroh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Haberstroh GmbH & Co. KG is a German industrial equipment distributor and light manufacturer, exclusive German partner for 600Group's Tykma-Electrox, Colchester-Harrison, and Pratt Burnerd brands, serving German machine builders, medical device makers, and contract manufacturers with laser marking, turning, and clamping technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Knittlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Laser Marking Systems Sales: Sale of Tykma-Electrox laser marking systems including fiber lasers (Scorpion, Scorpion Rapide, Vereo SE Smart), CO2 lasers (Razor), UV lasers (Cobra UV-2), and associated work stations and accessories.
2. CNC and Conventional Turning Machines Sales: Sale of Colchester and Harrison brand CNC, conventional, and cyclically controlled turning machines. The company acts as the official general importer for Germany.
3. Workholding Equipment (Chucks and Clamping Jaws): Sale of Pratt Burnerd and Haberstroh own-brand workholding equipment including manual chucks, power chucks, and standard and custom clamping jaws. The company is the general representative for all Pratt Burnerd products for the entire German market.
4. Contract Manufacturing (Lohnarbeiten): Paid machining services including CNC turning (13 machines, some robot-loaded), milling, grinding, hardening, and CAD/CAM design. The company provides complete in-house manufacturing from planning to finished parts.
5. Gripsafe Clamping Force Meter: Sale of the Gripsafe WiFi-enabled clamping force measurement device for chucks. Includes initial calibration free for 12 months, subsequent annual calibrations at a small charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Haberstroh GmbH & Co.KG is a German industrial equipment supplier founded in 1961, headquartered in Knittlingen, Baden-Württemberg. The company distributes and integrates laser marking systems (Tykma-Electrox), turning machines (Colchester-Harrison), and workholding/clamping technology (Pratt Burnerd), and also operates its own brand of clamping solutions and laser workstations. It additionally offers in-house contract manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) services such as laser marking, turning, and component assembly for industrial customers.

Product overview

Haberstroh GmbH & Co.KG is a German industrial equipment company offering three main product lines: laser marking systems, turning machines, and clamping technology. The laser marking portfolio includes five laser models (Cobra UV-2, Razor, Scorpion, Scorpion Rapide, Vereo SE Smart) and twelve workstation variants (LaseNGO, Minilase LBL, LaserGear BOQX, Minilase XL Manual, MiniLase manual/automatic door, Minilase XL, ZetaLase XL/XLT, EMS 300/400, Dial Index) plus accessories (extraction units, control units, positioning systems, rotary axes, traverse tables). The turning machine line comprises Colchester and Harrison conventional machines plus CNC series (Typhoon L/B/Gegenspindel, Alpha). Clamping technology includes Pratt Burnerd power/hand chucks, Haberstroh custom chucks, and various jaw types plus the Gripsafe clamping force meter. The company also provides contract manufacturing services. All products fall under the 600Group parent company umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tykma-Electrox Laser Marking Systems Industrial laser marking equipment (fiber, CO2, and UV lasers) from UK-based Tykma-Electrox, sold and serviced in Germany by Haberstroh as exclusive distribution partner; used by manufacturers for permanent part marking and traceability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gripsafe clamping force meter can measure up to 6,000 RPM, with WiFi data transmission approximately 5 times per second, allowing dynamic force measurement during rotation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tykma-ElectroxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHaberstroh has been the general representative (Generalvertretung) of Tykma-Electrox laser marking systems for Germany since September 2005. Tykma (USA) and Electrox (England) merged in 2015 to form Tykma-Electrox, which now produces over 1,000 fiber lasers annually and ranks as a market leader and the third largest fiber marking laser manufacturer worldwide. Haberstroh installs and services these systems with qualified, manufacturer-trained personnel.
• Colchester-Harrison (600Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHaberstroh is the general importer for Germany of Colchester and Harrison brand turning machines since 2000. Harrison is Europe's largest turning machine manufacturer with over 100 years of history (first machine built in 1900). More than 1,000,000 machines have been delivered worldwide, including over 50,000 in Germany. Both brands belong to the 600Group based in England.
• Pratt Burnerd (600Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHaberstroh has been the general representative (Generalvertretung) of all Pratt Burnerd products for the entire German market since 1990. Pratt Burnerd has over 150 years of experience in workholding technology. Haberstroh provides full product range from manual and power chucks to soft top jaws.
• 600GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 600Group is the UK-based parent company of Harrison (turning machines), Tykma-Electrox (laser marking systems), and Pratt Burnerd (workholding technology). All three brands serve the same customer base in mechanical engineering and machining. The 600Group relationship has driven the expansion of Haberstroh's product portfolio, and the UK production facilities support Haberstroh's European market expansion goals.
• Tykma-Electrox Production Facility (England)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe UK production facility (Electrox's former facility, now Tykma-Electrox) is a key part of the company's supply chain and service capability. The 24-hour service offering and planned European market expansion are supported by the company's cooperation with this UK manufacturing site.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hainbuch: German workholding specialist focused on chucks, clamping devices, and spindle technology. Directly comparable to Haberstroh's Pratt Burnerd workholding offering and targets the same German turning/machining market.
• Schunk: German workholding and clamping technology specialist with a broad product line including chucks, clamping jaws, and stationary workholding. Competes with Haberstroh across the same machine builder customer segment in Germany.
• INDEX-Werke: German CNC lathe and multi-spindle turning machine manufacturer. Competes with Haberstroh's Colchester-Harrison Typhoon and CNC turning range, targeting similar production machine builder customers in Germany.
• Röhm: German manufacturer of chucks and workholding technology. Directly competes with Haberstroh's Pratt Burnerd-aligned workholding line in the same German Mittelstand customer base, with comparable manual and power chuck product ranges.
• Kitagawa Europe: Manufacturer of power chucks, cylinder chucks, and workholding solutions with strong presence in the German market. Competes directly with Haberstroh's Pratt Burnerd/Haberstroh chuck portfolio for CNC turning applications.
• FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving: Laser marking systems manufacturer (part of Danaher/ALLTEC) selling fiber, CO2, and UV markers. Direct competitor to the Tykma-Electrox product line Haberstroh distributes in Germany, with overlapping medical and industrial marking applications.
• EMAG Group: German CNC turning machine manufacturer with a strong German Mittelstand presence. Directly competes with the CNC turning portion of Haberstroh's portfolio in similar automotive and general machining customer applications.

Broad incumbents

• Trumpf: Global leader in industrial laser technology, including laser marking systems. While broader in scope (cutting, welding, marking, machine tools), it competes in the same laser marking category Haberstroh serves via Tykma-Electrox, particularly with larger German Mittelstand and OEM accounts.
• DMG Mori: Global broad-line manufacturer of CNC turning machines, machining centers, and additive systems. Competes with the Colchester-Harrison and Typhoon CNC lines Haberstroh distributes in Germany, especially for higher-end production turning applications.

Others

• Tykma-Electrox: Parent-group brand and laser marking manufacturer that supplies Haberstroh under an exclusive German distribution agreement. Not a direct competitor but a closely linked ecosystem participant whose strategic decisions directly determine Haberstroh's product availability and positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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