KORAN, spol. s r. o.

Name

KORAN, spol. s r. o.

Legal name

Koran, spol. s r. o.

Website

https://koran-rankov.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KORAN, spol. s r. o. is a Czech precision machining company (founded 1992, ~40 staff, ~20 CNC machines) that designs, manufactures, and distributes proprietary collet chucks, pneumatic chucks, and tool holders while serving industrial manufacturers, machine shops, and equipment OEMs across nine countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machined Components and Work-Holding Equipment

NAICS

Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (33272), Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Precision Turned Product Manufacturing (332721)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• Collet chucks
• Work-holding systems
• Tool holders
• Pneumatic chucks

Headquarters

HQ city

Trhové Sviny

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing of Precision Parts: KORAN machines precision components for CNC machine tool builders and other industrial customers. Production is primarily conducted on CNC turning and milling centers. Parts are supplied to German customers, Austrian automotive suppliers, Dutch tire production line manufacturers, and Swiss/Belgian electrical industry companies.
2. Collets, Collet Chucks, and Work-Holding Equipment Sales: Sale of manufactured and distributed work-holding equipment including push-type collets (DIN 6343), pull-type collets, pneumatic chucks, tool holders, manual fixtures, expansion arbors, and accessories. Products are sold both as KORAN's own brands and as resold brands (Autogrip, HWR, SPANNAX, Ortlieb).
3. CNC Machine Sales (via MRG CZ): CNC machining centers are sold under the MRG CZ s.r.o. brand, which shares infrastructure with KORAN. This represents an additional revenue stream through the related entity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KORAN is a Czech precision machining company that designs, manufactures and sells work-holding equipment (collets, collet chucks, pneumatic chucks, tool holders) under its own brands (KORAFIX, KORAX, KOMBI, GPC, PVS, ToolGrip, UniGrip, Rubber-Flex) and provides custom contract manufacturing of precision-turned and milled components for industrial customers. Production runs on approximately 20 CNC turning and milling centers with CBN hard-turning capability, supported by an in-house three-axis CMM quality department, and the company also distributes third-party brands such as Autogrip (Taiwan), HWR, SPANNAX and Ortlieb (Germany).

Product overview

KORAN, spol. s r. o. is a Czech precision machining company founded in 1992, specializing in custom manufacturing and distribution of collet chucks, collets, and tool holders. The product portfolio centers on three main categories: (1) Collet chucks including KORAFIX, KORAX, and KOMBI for pressing and pulling collets; (2) Pneumatic chucks PVS 160/110 for automated operations; and (3) Tool holders including GPC high-precision holders, ToolGrip HSK/SK, and UniGrip HSK/SK. Supporting products include Rubber-Flex rubber-metal collets, SPANNAX pulling collet heads, CenterGrip/Quadro expanding mandrels, SSF manual quick-clamps, and air milling tools. The company also distributes Autogrip (Taiwan), Spannax, and Ortlieb products. Services include custom collet manufacturing and precision turning of hardened components using CBN cutting technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom manufacturing of collets and collet chucks (Zakázková výroba kleštin a upínačů) Bespoke contract manufacturing of collets, collet chucks and precision-machined components for industrial customers, including CNC machine tool builders, automotive suppliers, tire production line manufacturers, and electrical engineering companies, with engineering support and tolerance consultation.
• KORAFIX collet chucks Own-brand collet chucks for push-type collets per DIN 6343 or Rubber-Flex collets, designed for CNC lathes and automated machines. Available in sizes 26–60 with spindle end configurations A2-4 to A2-8.
• KORAFIX LONG TAP (extended-nose collet chucks)
• KORAX collet chucks (pull-type collets)
• KOMBI collet chucks (push/pull dual-mode)
• PVS-160 and PVS-110 pneumatic chucks (Pneumatická sklíčidla)
• GPC high-precision collet holder (Nástrojové držáky - GPC) High-precision tool holder with advanced damping system providing greater clamping force, vibration reduction, and stable machining. Compared to common ER, Weldon and hydraulic types, offers fundamental advantages in stability and clamping force. Resistant to moisture, dust, high temperature, oil, with coolant flow support; operated with a torque wrench and pin fixation.
• ToolGrip HSK / SK collet chucks (DIN 69893 / 69063)
• UniGrip HSK / SK collet chucks (DIN 69871 / 69872)
• Push-type collets per DIN 6343 (Kleštiny tlačné DIN 6343)
• Rubber-Flex rubber-metal collets
• SPANNAX pulling collet heads (Upínací hlavy SPANNAX)
• CenterGrip / Quadro expanding mandrels (Rozpínací trny)
• SSF manual quick-clamp (Ruční upínač SSF)
• ECO GEMMOTOR MODEL-101E air-powered milling tool (Vzduchové frézky)
• Autogrip hydraulic and pneumatic chucks and rotary cylinders (distributed brand)
• SPANNAX collet chucks and clamping systems (distributed brand)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10x faster machining of hardened components compared to conventional grinding when using CBN turning on Kummer machines
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MRG CZ s.r.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995MRG CZ s.r.o. shares infrastructure and management with KORAN and operates as the sales entity for CNC machining centers manufactured by KORAN. Both companies are co-located and share manufacturing capabilities and leadership.
• Autogrip (Taiwan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKORAN is the official representative and distributor of Autogrip — a Taiwanese manufacturer of high-quality hydraulic and pneumatic chucks and turning cylinders for CNC machine tools. KORAN provides technical support, fast delivery, and favorable business terms as the authorized distributor.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hainbuch GmbH: German specialist in work-holding, chucking and clamping technology for CNC turning and milling. Directly competes with KORAN's KORAFIX/KORAX/KOMBI and pneumatic chuck lines, with a larger international footprint.
• Röhm GmbH: German manufacturer of chucks, clamping tools and work-holding equipment, including collet chucks and power chucks. Comparable product overlap to KORAN across both lathe and milling applications.
• Kitagawa Europe: Japanese work-holding specialist with strong European presence in power chucks, collet chucks and static clamping. Directly competes with KORAN in pneumatic and collet chuck segments for CNC lathes.
• Schunk Group: German global leader in work-holding (collets, chucks, stationary clamping) and gripping systems. Highly comparable to KORAN as a direct competitor in collet chucks and tool holders, but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Forkardt (part of ITW): German-origin global work-holding specialist (now ITW) producing chucks, collet chucks and clamping systems. Comparable in product categories to KORAN, but operates at much larger scale globally.

Regional players

• Gressel AG: Swiss specialist in work-holding, centering and clamping systems for CNC machining. Closely comparable niche player to KORAN with similar size, custom-engineering focus and Central European customer base.
• Allmatic-Jakob Spannsysteme: German manufacturer of zero-point clamping systems, work-holding fixtures and chucks. Comparable to KORAN as a mid-sized German/Central European work-holding specialist serving machine shops.

Direct peers

• Autogrip (Sunrise Eng.): Taiwanese manufacturer of hydraulic and pneumatic chucks, rotary cylinders and accessories for machine tools. Both a KORAN distribution partner and a direct competitor in pneumatic chuck technology.
• ORTLIEB Präzisionsspannzeuge: German manufacturer of high-precision collet chucks (UltraPE®, VarioLine®). Both a KORAN distribution partner and a direct competitor in premium collet chucks, making it one of the closest peer comparisons.
• SPANNAX Spannzeuge: German manufacturer of collet chucks and clamping heads (SlimLine, stop chucks, pull-type). Distribution partner of KORAN, but also directly comparable as a German collet-chuck specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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