penteq Automatic Laser Solutions

What penteq Automatic Laser Solutions does

Penteq Automatic Laser Solutions is an Austrian GmbH that designs, manufactures, and integrates industrial laser systems for material processing applications including cleaning, structuring, welding, marking, and remote cutting. Founded in 2013 with headquarters in Vienna and manufacturing operations in Klagenfurt, the company primarily serves enterprise industrial customers across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) through a direct sales model.

The product portfolio is organized into three categories: AutomatikSysteme (automated systems for integration into production lines), Laserstationen (standalone laser stations), and Integrationslaser (integration laser solutions), spanning more than 30 systems. Underpinning the portfolio is PenSoft, Penteq's proprietary control software developed in-house. Technical differentiation includes specialized processes such as DPW (Deep Penetration Welding) and Ultra Black Marking, alongside AI-supported contour recognition and vision-based process automation. The most recent hardware launch is the third-generation LG200 cleaning laser system (2025), and the company has introduced a Penlite sub-brand to address a more accessible market segment.

Penteq operates as a family-owned business with no disclosed external funding. Its customer base includes enterprise manufacturers such as Bosch, Liebherr, SKF, Jülich, and GE Healthcare, indicating exposure to automotive, medical technology, and industrial OEM segments. The company maintains an active trade show presence across European industry events (Intertool, Parts2Clean, GrindingHub, AMB, Laser World of Photonics) and has expanded its commercial reach through a sales representation partnership with Ilg und Sulzberger.

Name

penteq Automatic Laser Solutions

Legal name

Penteq GmbH

Website

https://penteq.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Penteq Automatic Laser Solutions is an Austrian GmbH that designs and manufactures industrial laser systems for cleaning, structuring, welding, marking, and remote cutting, serving enterprise customers including Bosch, Liebherr, SKF, and GE Healthcare primarily across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Laser Systems

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial laser systems
• Laser marking machines
• Laser welding workstations
• Laser material processing
• OEM integration lasers

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laser Systems and Machines: Sale of standard laser workstations (LG series), automatic systems (AutomatikSysteme), and integration lasers (OEM components). Modular systems allow customization from standard configurations to turnkey solutions.
2. Functional Modules and Accessories: Sale of modular add-on components such as rotary axes, XY tables, vision systems, focus finders, smoke extraction systems, and other functional modules.
3. Software Licenses and Solutions: Proprietary software including PenSoft Control, PenSoft Connect IP, and custom software development. Software supports ERP integration and Industry 4.0 requirements.
4. Professional Services: Feasibility analysis, process development and optimization, material-laser interaction analysis, prototyping and small series production, and live demonstrations of laser processes.
5. Service and Maintenance: Remote maintenance services (85% of cases resolved remotely), spare parts delivery from stock, and maintenance contracts for critical production environments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Penteq designs, manufactures, and sells modular industrial laser systems and workstations for material processing including laser cleaning, welding, marking, remote cutting, and structuring. The company combines in-house PenSoft control software with image processing, vision systems, and automation technology to deliver OEM integration lasers, desktop laser workstations (LG series), and fully automatic laser systems for serial production. Products are configured per application across industries such as battery manufacturing, medical devices, automotive, packaging, watches and jewelry, and tool/mold making, with optional professional services for feasibility, prototyping, and process development.

Product overview

Penteq Automatic Laser Solutions offers the broadest portfolio of laser systems on the market, organized into three main product categories: AutomatikSysteme (automatic systems), Laserstationen (laser workstations), and Integrationslaser (integration lasers). The core offering includes modular laserworkstations (LG series from LG20 to LG500), automatic systems for type plates and bulk goods processing, and OEM integration laser sources ranging from 5W to 5kW covering UV, green, fiber, and CO2 wavelengths. Key product families include: Desktop lasers (LG20/50/100/150), Laserworkstations (LG200/300/500), Rotary table lasers (LG200 RT/LG300 RT), Automatic type plate systems (LG200 PL SB10/SB50, LG300 PL SB50), conveyor-integrated systems, robot-integrated systems (LG500 Robo, SG500 RoboLaser), and OEM integration lasers (Fiberline, UV Line, Carbonline, Greenline, Signolux UKP). Supporting these are functional modules (SmartAdjust, Fokusfinder, Labelmaker), vision systems (OptoAligner, Verifier), and proprietary PenSoft software. The portfolio spans laser cleaning, welding, marking, cutting, and ablation for applications in battery manufacturing, medical devices, watches/jewelry, packaging, automotive, and industrial manufacturing. All products are manufactured in Austria with in-house software development and feature modular, expandable architectures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Penlite: Compact, flexible and affordable solution; penlite tower product line
• PenSoft
• DPW - Dynamic Precision Welding

Products and services

• OEM Fiberline integration laser Ready-to-install diode-pumped fiber laser for integration applications, featuring Fiberline technology with full power from the first pulse and air-cooled operation. Offered to OEMs and integrators across power classes.
• OEM UV Line integration laser High-precision DPSS UV laser (355nm) for OEM integration into manufacturing systems requiring UV wavelength processing of sensitive materials.
• OEM Carbonline integration laser (10.6µm) CO2 laser source (10,650 nm) for OEM integration into marking and processing systems for versatile applications.
• OEM Carbonline 9300 nm integration laser CO2 laser at 9.3 µm wavelength optimized for packaging industry OEM integration, particularly for PET and polycarbonate processing.
• OEM Greenline integration laser Precision laser at 532 nm green wavelength for OEM integration into systems requiring minimal thermal influence on sensitive materials.
• Signolux UKP Pico ultra-short pulse laser Picosecond ultra-short pulse laser (UKP) for OEM integration and high-precision micro-machining of glass, ceramics, and polymers with minimal thermal influence.
• Signolux UKP Femto ultra-short pulse laser Femtosecond ultra-short pulse laser (UKP) for OEM integration and highest-precision micro-machining with minimal thermal influence on materials.
• OEM High Power integration laser Ready-to-install high-power laser for OEM integration into demanding cleaning, structuring, and welding applications with power up to 5kW.
• LG-series modular laser workstations (LG20, LG50, LG100, LG150, LG200, LG300, LG500) Modular desktop and floor-standing laser workstations (LG20 through LG500) for industrial marking, engraving, welding, and cutting. Modular architecture supports mechanical and electrical expansion with functional modules and vision systems.
• SG200 Weld Dynamic Precision Welding system Process-secure dynamic precision welding system for the smallest components using scanner-guided laser beam and integrated camera technology, primarily for watch and precision component manufacturing.
• AutomatikSysteme automatic laser systems (type-plate automats, rotary-table systems, conveyor and vibrating-feeder systems, robot-integrated systems) Fully automatic laser systems for serial production including type-plate automats (LG200 PL SB10/SB50, LG300 PL SB50) with revolver magazines and sorting boxes, rotary-table systems (LG200 RT, LG300 RT), conveyor-belt and vibrating-feeder systems, robot-integrated systems (SG500 RoboLaser, LG500 Robo), tand double-load systems for large workpieces.
• PenSoft Control software Proprietary Penteq-developed control software for laser applications, running on Windows 11 with TCP/IP, Profinet, and OPC-UA support for Industry 4.0 and ERP integration.
• PenSoft Connect IP software Proprietary software module for automated type-plate production with ERP data integration, used with the type-plate automat product line.
• Laser process development and professional services Feasibility analysis, process development and optimization, material-laser interaction analysis, prototyping and small series production, and live demonstration of laser processes for industrial customers.
• Service, maintenance, and spare parts Remote maintenance and online support, spare parts delivery from stock, and maintenance contracts for critical production environments, with 85% of cases resolved remotely and 99% of problems identified via remote analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of support cases resolved remotely
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ilg und SulzbergerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 May 2026Sales representatives for the GrindingHub trade fair at Messe Stuttgart, Hall 9, Stand 9D50 from May 5-8, 2026. Ilg and Sulzberger represent Penteq at this regional trade show event in Germany.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ACSYS Lasertechnik: German manufacturer of laser marking and engraving workstations with strong focus on industrial traceability and small-component marking. Closely comparable niche player to Penteq, competing in jewelry, tools, and medical marking.
• FOBA Laser Marking: Specializes in industrial laser marking workstations and vision-integrated marking systems, including Data Matrix verification. Directly comparable to Penteq's LG-series laser workstations and VisionSystem Verifier for traceability applications.
• TYKMA Electrox: US-based manufacturer of industrial laser marking and engraving systems for permanent part marking and traceability. Direct competitor in laser marking workstations targeting industrial OEMs in similar verticals to Penteq.
• 4Jet Technologies: Specializes in laser-based surface cleaning, structuring, and marking systems for industrial applications including automotive and electronics. Directly competes with Penteq in laser cleaning and structuring use cases, particularly for e-mobility and battery applications.
• Telesis Technologies: Manufacturer of laser marking, engraving, and micro-machining systems with strong industrial traceability and UDI focus. Comparable to Penteq's medical-device and automotive marking offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Han's Laser: One of the largest Chinese industrial laser equipment manufacturers, offering laser marking, welding, and cutting systems globally. Comparable product categories to Penteq with broader portfolio and significantly lower price points.
• Coherent (Rofin-Sinar): Global laser technology supplier (including the legacy Rofin-Sinar business) covering marking, cutting, and welding with CO2, fiber, and solid-state sources. Competes with Penteq's OEM integration laser business and broad laser marking portfolio.
• IPG Photonics: Leading fiber laser source manufacturer serving welding, cutting, marking, and cleaning. Comparable to Penteq's OEM laser source business (Fiberline, UV Line, Greenline) but at much greater scale and with broader wavelength and power coverage.
• Trumpf: German global leader in industrial laser systems and machine tools. Competes with Penteq across laser welding, cutting, and marking for industrial OEMs, but operates at vastly larger scale with full automation cells rather than focusing on niche workstations.
• Bystronic: Swiss manufacturer of sheet metal processing and laser cutting systems. Overlaps with Penteq on laser cutting applications but focuses on large-format 2D/3D cutting rather than modular workstations for marking, cleaning, and welding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PenteqUniquation
• Facebookfacebook.com/Penteq-GmbH-226204231305341
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/penteq-automatic-laser-solutions

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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