Henri Azaria PAL Ltd maker of PML-PAL precision air chucks

What Henri Azaria PAL Ltd maker of PML-PAL precision air chucks does

Henri Azaria PAL Ltd manufactures PML-PAL precision air (pneumatic) chucks for CNC machining applications, operating from Petach Tikva, Israel since 1969. The company was founded as a family-owned machining business and acquired the PML product line of high-precision pneumatic chucks in 1993, which it has since developed, manufactured, and marketed globally under the PML-PAL brand. The firm is ISO 9001:2015 certified, family-controlled (Erez Azaria is an identified contact), and operates with approximately 6 employees.

The core product line consists of rotary precision air chucks for turning and grinding, stationary chucks for milling, and diaphragm chucks for super-high-precision finishing operations. The technology uses compressed air for clamping, achieving repeatability as low as 0.0005 mm (0.00002 inches) while enabling thin-wall and delicate part handling without distortion. Supporting the chucks are accessories including top jaws, air feed tubes, flanges, collet closers, forming jaw rings, and custom multi-chuck fixtures for automated production cells. The catalog spans standard sizes from 50 mm to 350 mm diameter with 2, 3, 4, and 6 jaw configurations, plus specialty variants (mini, high-speed, quick-change, conical, draw-bar, single-jaw, air-spring, long-stroke). The firm also operates as a subcontractor producing customized workpieces to 0.001 mm tolerance.

The company sells primarily through direct sales with technical consultation, custom design services, and a multilingual website (English, French, German, Spanish). It serves CNC machine shops, automotive manufacturers (notably a custom fixture reducing cycle time from 48 to under 8 minutes for 4 parts), aerospace subcontractors (IDT Engineering), optical component producers, and machine builders (Mecânica Exacata in Portugal). Channel partners operate in the UK (MicroLoc), France (Ladner), Portugal (Mecânica Exacata), the Philippines (Mesco), Russia (Rosna Engineering), and India (Sanprem Consultants). Revenue derives from hardware sales of standard and custom chucks and fixtures; pricing is not publicly disclosed and sales are quote-based.

Name

Henri Azaria PAL Ltd maker of PML-PAL precision air chucks

Legal name

Henri Azaria PAL Ltd

Website

https://pml-pal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Henri Azaria PAL Ltd is an Israeli family-owned manufacturer of PML-PAL precision pneumatic air chucks and workholding fixtures for CNC machining, serving automotive, aerospace, optical, and general machine-shop customers globally since 1969.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Petach Tikvah

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Air Chuck Sales: Direct sale of high precision pneumatic chucks for CNC machining. Company manufactures standard and custom chucks ranging from 50mm to 350mm diameter with various jaw configurations (2, 3, 4, 6 jaws). Also produces custom workholding fixtures and accessories including top jaws, air feed tubes, flanges, and forming rings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Henri Azaria PAL Ltd manufactures and sells high-precision pneumatic (air) chucks under the PML-PAL brand for CNC machining applications including turning, grinding, and milling. The company offers standard chucks (50mm to 350mm diameter) and custom-engineered workholding solutions, along with supporting accessories (top jaws, air feed tubes, flanges, collet closers) and multi-chuck fixtures for high-volume production. As subcontractors, they also produce customized high-precision workpieces up to 0.001 mm tolerance.

Product overview

PML-PAL is a brand of precision air (pneumatic) chucks manufactured by Henri Azaria PAL Ltd, an ISO 9001:2015 certified Israeli company established in 1969. The product portfolio centers on precision air chucks with repeatability down to 0.0005mm (0.00002"), available in various configurations including turning, grinding, stationary/milling, diaphragm, high-speed, and special-purpose chucks ranging from 50mm to 350mm. The core product line comprises rotary chucks for CNC turning and grinding machines, stationary chucks for milling applications, and diaphragm chucks for super-high precision finishing. Supporting the main chucks are accessories including top jaws (block, pie, and half-pie types), Air Feed Tubes (AFT) in multiple configurations, Air Collet Closers, custom flanges, and forming jaw rings. Special/custom products include six-jaw chucks, draw-bar operated chucks, quick-change chucks, conical chucks for tool clamping, manual chucks, single-jaw chucks, air-spring chucks, jaw stroke control chucks, long-stroke chucks, and mini precision chucks. The company also provides custom fixture solutions combining multiple chucks for automated production cells.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turning Air Chuck

Quantifiable outcome

• Clamping repeatability as low as 0.0005 mm (0.00002 inches)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MicroLoc (UK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK sales and marketing agent for MicroLoc, a manufacturer of multiple workholding systems for CNC milling applications. PML-PAL serves as their agent in the UK market.
• Ladner (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench manufacturer of manual chucks, jaws, and custom jaws. Complementary product range for French market.
• Mesco (Philippines)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhilippine supplier of machines, industrial products, and engineering services.
• Rosna Engineering NT LLC (Russia)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRussian company for machine and equipment maintenance and modernization services.
• Sanprem Consultants (India)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndian supplier and distributor of CNC machining equipment.
• FN Niederhauder AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of clamping techniques, clamping devices, and gripping tongs.
• Mecânica Exacata (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese machine builder that incorporated PML-PAL air chucks in their automated rod threading machines. Creative integration of dual chucks for automated threaded rod manufacturing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kitagawa Corporation: Kitagawa is a major Japanese manufacturer of power chucks, collet chucks, and stationary workholding for CNC lathes and machining centers. Direct overlap with PML-PAL in precision turning chucks and CNC workholding accessories.
• Schunk GmbH & Co. KG: Schunk is the global market leader in precision workholding and chucking systems, with a full rotary/stationary chuck portfolio overlapping directly with PML-PAL's pneumatic chuck line. Both serve CNC machining and offer sealed diaphragm-style precision chucks for grinding and turning.
• Röhm GmbH: German chucking specialist with a long history in power chucks and high-precision workholding. Competes with PML-PAL's precision pneumatic chuck offering in both rotary and stationary formats for CNC machining.

Direct peers

• Hainbuch GmbH: German specialist in precision workholding, chucks, and mandrel technology. Comparable to PML-PAL in offering high-repeatability solutions for turning and grinding with customization for unique customer requirements.
• Forkardt (Hardinge): Forkardt specializes in high-precision chucks and workholding for turning, grinding, and milling. Direct overlap with PML-PAL in sealed diaphragm chucks and high-speed precision chucks for industrial CNC applications.
• MicroLoc Ltd: UK-based manufacturer of multiple workholding systems for CNC milling. Documented channel partner of PML-PAL (UK sales agent), indicating direct comparability in product category and customer base.
• Gressel AG: Swiss clamping and centering specialist with a precision workholding portfolio (mecanum, centrotex). Competes with PML-PAL in high-precision point clamping and clamping of complex-shaped workpieces.
• Bison-Bial S.A. Polish manufacturer of precision chucks and workholding equipment. Similar product scope (manual and power chucks for lathes/mills) targeting industrial metalworking customers across Europe.
• Pratt Burnerd International: UK precision chuck manufacturer with a long history in lathe and grinding workholding. Comparable product range to PML-PAL including high-precision power chucks for industrial CNC customers.
• Allmatic-Jakob S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of precision clamping devices, chucks, and workholding solutions. Competes in the same niche of high-precision pneumatic and hydraulic workholding for CNC machining.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCw5pXcdGposP-u9UauAIm0A
• Facebookfacebook.com/pmlpal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/henri-azaria-pal-ltd

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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