What Profiroll Technologies GmbH does

Profiroll Technologies GmbH is a German cold forming technology company founded in 1955 and headquartered in Bad Düben, Saxony, with nearly 100 employees. The company designs and manufactures CNC-controlled rolling machines and precision dies for cold forming threads, profiles, splines, and rings, serving automotive, aerospace, bearing, and general industrial machinery customers. Core machine product lines include Thread and Profile Rolling Machines (with rolling forces from 50 kN to 1000 kN), Spline Rolling Machines (ROLLEX, PR 400 HP, ROLLIN, PRI 120 CNC/AC, PB 200), and Ring Rolling Machines (URWA series, co-developed with TU Dresden in the 1980s). The company also produces a full range of rolling dies in-house — circular, Rollex, incremental, planetary, flat, and rack dies — backed by a 3-shift Die Department with 40+ profile grinding machines, vacuum heat treatment, and 3D measurement. Proprietary technologies include ptlite (optimized thread runout for aerospace, up to 15% weight reduction), the SRS index reference system, PROSurface BlackDiamond surface treatment, and the PA 450 axial internal spline forming machine.

Profiroll operates a single-source business model combining machine sales, proprietary dies, contract manufacturing, regrinding service, tool management, profile measurement, and a 24h after-sales hotline. Distribution is enterprise-focused through seven wholly-owned subsidiaries (China, India, USA, Korea, Spain, Czech Republic, Italy) plus authorized distributors in additional markets, supported by a website available in 11+ languages, IMTEX and EMO trade fair participation, and annual international sales meetings. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, is co-led by Dr. Stephan Kohlsmann and Jens Wunderlich, and holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications. Revenue is generated primarily through capital equipment sales supplemented by recurring tooling, regrinding, and service revenue across its installed base.

Name

Profiroll Technologies GmbH

Legal name

Profiroll Technologies GmbH

Website

https://profiroll.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Profiroll Technologies GmbH is a German cold forming technology company, founded 1955, that designs and manufactures CNC rolling machines, precision dies, and tooling for thread, spline, and ring production, serving automotive, aerospace, bearing, and industrial machinery manufacturers globally through wholly-owned subsidiaries and distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cold Forming Machinery

NAICS

Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (333519)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Cold forming machinery
• Thread rolling machines
• Spline rolling machinery
• Ring rolling machines
• Precision rolling dies

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Düben, Sachsen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Thread and Profile Rolling Machines: Sale of thread rolling machines and profile rolling machines including models: Niezawodne (reliable manual machines with single moving spindle), Ekonomiczne (economic machines for serial production with 1-2 spindles), Innowacyjne (innovative dual-spindle CNC machines for high quality requirements), Maszyny do produkcji elementów złącznych (planetary rolling machines for fastener production up to 1500 pcs/min), 3-roller machines for hollow parts.
2. Spline Rolling Machines: Sale of spline rolling machines including ROLLEX (CNC-controlled spline rolling centers), PR 400 HP (high-power incremental rolling), ROLLIN (internal spline machines), PRI 120 CNC/AC (internal cone angle rolling), PB 200 (surface rolling for ring gears).
3. Ring Rolling Machines (URWA Series): URWA ring rolling machines for bearing rings, CV cages, mass rings, and stator rings. Developed in collaboration with TU Dresden.
4. Rolling Dies and Tooling: Manufacture and sale of rolling dies including: cylindrical rolls, Rollex rolls, incremental rolls, planetary rolls, flat dies, rack dies. Complete die production in-house with 3-shift operation, heat treatment, profile grinding, and 3D measurement capabilities.
5. Contract Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing of small series, prototypes, and test parts using own machining and rolling machines. Products include: threads, high-precision ball screws, worm profiles, splines, special profile splines, knurling, serrations, helical splines, bearing rings, CV cages, mass rings.
6. Tool Management System: Tool management service offering storage of semi-finished die blanks at Profiroll facilities, reducing customer storage costs, analysis and evaluation of tool service life, and tool lifecycle optimization.
7. After-Sales Services: Comprehensive after-sales support including warranty services, spare parts, consumables, on-site service, software upgrades, remote service, machine inspection/maintenance/renovation, production support, training, and documentation. 24h hotline available.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Profiroll Technologies GmbH manufactures and sells CNC-controlled thread and profile rolling machines, spline rolling machines, and URWA ring rolling machines, together with precision rolling dies. Its offering also includes process development, contract manufacturing, tool management, regrinding, profile measurement, and after-sales support for industrial cold-forming applications.

Product overview

Profiroll Technologies GmbH is a German cold forming technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of CNC-controlled rolling machines and precision dies. The product lineup centers on three core machine types: Thread and Profile Rolling Machines (with infeed and through-feed rolling capabilities from 50kN to 1000kN rolling force), Spline Rolling Machines (featuring ROLLEX, PR 400 HP, ROLLIN, PRI 120 CNC/AC, and PB 200 systems for external and internal spline forming), and Ring Rolling Machines (URWA series for expanding and forming ring-shaped workpieces). Supporting the machines is a complete die technology portfolio including Circular Rolling Dies, Rollex Dies, Incremental Rolling Dies, Planetary Rolling Dies, Flat Dies, and Rack Dies, all manufactured in-house with 70 years of experience. The company also provides comprehensive services including Contract Manufacturing, After Sales Service, Process Development, Regrinding Service, and Profile Measuring. Recent innovations include the PA 450 for axial internal spline forming and ptlite for optimized thread runout in aviation applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thread and Profile Rolling Machines CNC-controlled machines for cold forming threads and profiles using cylindrical rolls, with infeed and through-feed rolling capabilities and rolling forces from 50 kN to 1,000 kN, for industrial manufacturers.
• Spline Rolling Machines Machines for cold forming splines and gear teeth on external and internal surfaces, including ROLLEX, PR 400 HP, ROLLIN, PRI 120 CNC/AC, and PB 200 systems, for industrial manufacturers.
• Ring Rolling Machines (URWA Series) URWA series cold ring rolling machines that expand ring-shaped workpieces while simultaneously forming internal and external ring profiles, developed in the 1980s in cooperation with TU Dresden.
• Rolling Dies Range of rolling dies, including circular, Rollex, incremental, planetary, flat, and rack dies, for thread, profile, and spline rolling applications.
• Contract Manufacturing Small-batch production, prototypes, and test parts using Profiroll's own machines and rolling technology, including threads, splines, ball screws, worms, and ring components.
• After Sales Service Comprehensive after-sales support including warranty service, spare parts, consumables, on-site service, software upgrades, remote service, machine inspection, maintenance, renovation, production support, training, and documentation.
• Process Development Technical consultation and process development for cold-forming alternatives to existing manufacturing processes, using Profiroll's process experience and modern machine technology.
• Regrinding Service Regrinding of worn or profile-corrected rolling tools, including bore and geometric dimension inspection and crack detection before reprofiling, with pickup and delivery service in Germany.
• Profile Measuring Quality assurance through profile measurement using WGT 350 spline measuring equipment, ZEISS 3D measuring machines, FRENCO URM, and Konturograph during manufacturing stages.
• Tool Management System Storage of semi-finished die blanks at Profiroll facilities, analysis and evaluation of tool service life, and tool lifecycle optimization.
• PA 450 Axial internal spline forming machine for internal spline forming applications, described as precise, compact, and energy-efficient.
• ptlite Optimized thread runout solution for aviation and aerospace manufacturing, with longer die life, up to 15% weight reduction on parts, stability-optimized workpiece runout, and 100% repeatability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% reduction in energy and material consumption in ring rolling compared to conventional machining
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TU Dresden (Technical University of Dresden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing R&D partnership for development of cold forming technologies including ring rolling technology (URWA) developed in the 1980s. The collaboration established foundational technology for Profiroll's ring rolling machines.
• VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership and active participation in VDW activities. Hosted VDW Summer Meeting 2026 at Bad Düben headquarters, demonstrating industry leadership and networking with industry peers.
• HAGRO Precisie b.v. (Belgium/Netherlands)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Belgium and Netherlands market from Schaijk, Netherlands.
• BCD Machines Outils (France)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering French market from Bailly, France.
• Nishijima Corporation (Japan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Japanese market from Toyohashi-city, Aichi, Japan.
• argonag ag (Switzerland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Swiss market from Affoltern a.A., Switzerland.
• ARAZ METAL (Turkey)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Turkish market from Istanbul, Turkey.
• Francis Klein Machine Tools (India)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor covering Indian market from Bengaluru, supporting Profiroll Technologies India operations.
• Profiroll Technologies (Jiashan) Co., Ltd. (China)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholly-owned subsidiary providing sales, service, and support for Chinese market with operations in Jiashan and Shanghai Branch Office.
• Profiroll Technologies (India) Pvt. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholly-owned subsidiary providing sales, service, and support for Indian market from Pune.
• PROFIROLL TECHNOLOGIES USA Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary providing sales, service, and support for North American market from Wixom, Michigan at Autania Tec Center.
• Profiroll España S.L.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales operation covering Spanish and Portuguese markets from Abadiano, Spain.
• Profiroll Korea Co., Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales operation covering Korean market from Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do.
• PROFIROLL POLSKA / Rothenberger Polska Sp. z o.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales operation covering Polish market from Poznan, Poland.
• Profiroll CZ (Czech Republic)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales operation covering Czech market from Prague.
• Profiroll Italia Rothenberger Italiana s.r.l.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales operation covering Italian market from Settimo Milanese, Italy.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GF Machining Solutions: Swiss-based machine tool division of Georg Fischer offering milling, EDM, laser texturing, and additive manufacturing systems. Comparable as a multi-technology machine tool incumbent serving aerospace and automotive precision components.
• INDEX-Werke GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of high-precision turning machines and turn-mill centers. Comparable as a German premium machine tool specialist serving automotive and aerospace Tier-1 suppliers with precision parts production equipment.
• Trumpf SE + Co. KG: German global leader in machine tools (laser cutting, punching, bending) and laser technology. Relevant as broad German machine tool incumbent that could bundle or compete in adjacent forming technologies.
• EMAG Holding GmbH: German machine tool group providing turning, grinding, and gear-cutting solutions. Relevant as a broader machine tool incumbent serving automotive drivetrain applications that overlap with Profiroll's spline and gear-forming segments.
• SMS group GmbH: Global leader in metallurgical plant engineering and rolling mill technology. Overlaps with Profiroll in metal forming and rolling machinery but operates at vastly larger scale with broader process portfolio including steelmaking.

Emerging players

• Böllhoff Group: German family-owned fastening and assembly technology specialist. Comparable to Profiroll as a Mittelstand industrial specialist supplying fastening- and joining-related solutions into automotive and industrial markets.
• Nedschroef Holding B.V. Dutch-headquartered global manufacturer of cold formed fasteners and precision components. Closely adjacent to Profiroll's automotive fastener use cases (planetary rolling of screws up to 1,500 pcs/min) as a customer-tier supplier.

Direct peers

• Wafios AG: German manufacturer of cold forming and thread rolling machines, fasteners, and tube processing machinery. Very direct competitor in cold heading and thread/profile rolling machinery with similar Mittelstand positioning.
• Hatebur Umformmaschinen AG: Swiss manufacturer of cold forming presses and multi-station cold headers used in fastener and precision component production. Comparable in serving automotive and fastener customers with similar high-precision forming solutions.
• Felss GmbH: German cold forming specialist offering cross-rolling, axial forming, and rotary tube forming machines. Direct competitor with overlapping product line in cold forming of precision components.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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