Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Technology (SBOT)

What Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Technology (SBOT) does

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Technology (SBOT), operating commercially as Schoeller-Bleckmann Precision Technology GmbH (SBPT), is an Austrian precision metalworking company headquartered in Ternitz, Neunkirchen, that develops and manufactures proprietary non-magnetic, high-strength, corrosion-resistant steels under the NonMag brand and produces high-precision machined components from those materials. The company is described as the global market leader in non-magnetic steels and high-precision parts for the oilfield service industry, with primary application in Measurement While Drilling (MWD) and Logging While Drilling (LWD) assemblies used in directional drilling and wellbore surveying across all oil-producing regions. It also serves the aerospace and aviation sector via its SBAT (Schoeller-Bleckmann Aerospace Technology) sub-brand, and plant and mechanical engineering customers as a contract manufacturer (Lohnfertiger).

Core manufacturing capabilities are concentrated at the Ternitz site across approximately 45,000 m² with more than 120 CNC-controlled machines. The technology stack spans 5-axis turn-milling for complete machining of parts up to 11m length, BTA deep drilling (up to 300mm diameter, 11m depth), single-lip gundrilling (2-25mm diameter, up to 500xD depth ratio) with patented directional drilling technology, laser overlay and repair welding, shot peening, and the patented Goose Neck Drilling (GND) EDM process for curved bores developed with TU Vienna and patented in 2015. In 2025, the company installed Europe's first VELO3D SAPPHIRE XC metal 3D printer, extending its capability into additive manufacturing of metal components up to 600mm diameter and 550mm height. Rapid prototyping turnaround is quoted at 8-10 weeks from CAD to first article.

SBPT operates a project-based, direct B2B contract manufacturing business model with custom quotations rather than published pricing; standard payment terms are 25 days from invoice and delivery is Ex Works (EXW) per Incoterms 2010. Commercial reach is handled through two direct sales offices: the headquarters in Ternitz for European and global accounts, and Sales Co. L.L.C. in Houston, Texas for North America, with no third-party distribution channels. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EN/AS 9100, API Spec Q1 / API Spec 7-1 (License 7-1-0234), and AEO certifications. SBPT is a 100% subsidiary of SBO AG, which is publicly listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange and operates approximately 1,200-1,600 employees worldwide across 20+ locations, while SBPT itself employs approximately 350 people at Ternitz (a separate firmographic figure of 72 employees is reported for the narrower SBOT entity, suggesting a scope distinction between the legal entity and the operational SBPT arm).

Name

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Technology (SBOT)

Legal name

Schoeller-Bleckmann Precision Technology GmbH

Website

https://sbot.co.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Technology (SBOT/SBPT) is an Austrian precision manufacturer producing proprietary NonMag non-magnetic steels and high-precision CNC-machined components, primarily for MWD/LWD oilfield equipment makers, with secondary aerospace (SBAT) and mechanical engineering customers served via direct sales from Ternitz and Houston.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oilfield Precision Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

Oilfield Equipment Manufacturing & Supply (Wellheads, BOPs, Surface Equipment) (EUALABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Surface Preparation & Abrasive Blasting (Sand/Grit/Shot/Waterjet) (IMAIAKAC)

Keywords

• Oilfield precision components
• Non-magnetic steel manufacturing
• High-precision CNC machining
• Deep hole drilling services
• MWD/LWD drilling parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Ternitz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sale of Proprietary NonMag Steel Products: Development, production, and distribution of proprietary non-magnetic, high-strength steel grades (NonMag brand) marketed as both bar steel with bore (DC) and without bore (SC). Revenue is generated from the sale of these specialty materials to customers in the oilfield, aerospace, and mechanical engineering sectors. The company operates as both a material developer/producer and a precision parts manufacturer.
2. Precision Machined Component Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing of high-precision CNC-machined parts from high-alloy, high-strength steels and other materials. Services include turning-milling, deep drilling, gundrilling, welding, shot peening, and additive manufacturing. The company operates as a toll manufacturer (Lohnfertiger) for prototypes and 0-series production, providing finished precision components for MWD/LWD parts used in oilfield drilling, aerospace, and general mechanical engineering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Schoeller-Bleckmann Precision Technology (SBPT / SBOT) develops and manufactures proprietary non-magnetic, high-strength, corrosion-resistant steel grades (NonMag brand) and produces high-precision machined components for the oilfield service industry, aerospace, and mechanical engineering sectors. The company operates a one-stop-shop manufacturing facility covering CNC turning-milling, deep drilling, gundrilling, patented EDM Goose Neck Drilling, welding, shot peening, and metal 3D printing, with primary products being MWD/LWD components for directional drilling and well completions.

Product overview

Schoeller-Bleckmann Precision Technology (SBPT) operates as a precision metalworking company offering a portfolio of proprietary NonMag steel materials (P 530, P 540, P 550, P 650, P 650 HS, P 690, P 750, P 750 HS, N 850 grades) and advanced manufacturing technologies including Complete Machining (BAZ), BTA Deep Drilling, Gundrilling, Welding, Shot Peening, Goose Neck Drilling, and Additive Manufacturing (3D Metal Printing). The company serves three core business segments: Oil/Gas Market (MWD/LWD components), Aviation (via SBAT brand), and Plant/Mechanical Engineering. With over 120 CNC-controlled machines on approximately 45,000 m² of production space, SBPT operates as a one-stop-shop offering both materials and finished precision parts to demanding industrial customers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NonMag: Proprietary line of non-magnetic, high-strength, corrosion-resistant steels for the oilfield industry, including grades P530, P540, P550, P650, P650 HS, P690, P750, P750 HS, and N850
• Non-Mag P 530
• Non-Mag P 540
• Non-Mag P 550
• Non-Mag P 650
• Non-Mag P 650 HS
• Non-Mag P 690
• Non-Mag P 750
• Non-Mag P 750 HS
• Non-Mag N 850

Products and services

• Non-Mag P 530 Steel Grade Nitrogen-alloyed austenitic steel grade from the NonMag brand family, designed for non-magnetic, high-strength, and corrosion-resistant applications in the oilfield industry, including directional drilling and well completion.
• Non-Mag P 540 Steel Grade Nitrogen-alloyed austenitic steel grade from the NonMag brand family for directional drilling technology and well completion applications.
• Non-Mag P 550 Steel Grade Nitrogen-alloyed austenitic steel grade from the NonMag brand family for directional drilling technology and well completion applications.
• Non-Mag P 650 Steel Grade Nitrogen-alloyed austenitic steel grade from the NonMag brand family for directional drilling technology and well completion applications.
• Non-Mag P 650 HS Steel Grade High-strength variant of the P 650 NonMag steel grade for demanding oilfield applications.
• Non-Mag P 690 Steel Grade Nitrogen-alloyed austenitic steel grade from the NonMag brand family for directional drilling technology and well completion applications.
• Non-Mag P 750 Steel Grade High-strength nitrogen-alloyed austenitic steel grade from the NonMag brand family for directional drilling and well completion.
• Non-Mag P 750 HS Steel Grade High-strength variant of the P 750 NonMag steel grade for demanding oilfield applications.
• Non-Mag N 850 Steel Grade Nickel-base alloy from the NonMag brand family offering superior corrosion resistance and high-temperature performance for extreme oilfield conditions.
• MWD/LWD Components High-precision components for Measurement While Drilling (MWD) and Logging While Drilling (LWD) systems used for data measurement and determination during oilfield drilling operations, manufactured from proprietary NonMag steels.
• BAZ Komplettbearbeitung (Complete Machining) Turn-milling processing in a single setup with workpiece lengths up to 11m using 5-axis millturn centers for complete precision machining of complex components.
• BTA Tiefbohren (BTA Deep Drilling) Deep drilling technology with bore diameters up to 300mm and drilling depths of 11m, enabling deep well drilling applications in high-alloy steels.
• Einlippen Bohren (Gundrilling) Single-lip drilling with bore diameters from 2-25mm and drilling depths up to 500xD, featuring patented directional drilling technology for minimal bore deviation.
• Schweiß Prozesse (Welding Processes) Laser overlay welding and repair welding operations in bores as well as stub welding operations for component maintenance and enhancement.
• Verfestigungsstrahlen (Shot Peening) Surface treatment using ceramic and steel shot (high-energy peening) to enhance component fatigue strength and durability.
• Goose Neck Drilling (GND) Patented EDM technology for creating curved (non-linear) bores in workpieces, developed in collaboration with TU Vienna. Enables creation of complex internal channel geometries not achievable with conventional drilling.
• Additive Fertigung (3D Metal Printing) 3D metal printing using VELO3D Sapphire XC system enabling production of complex metal components up to 600mm diameter and 550mm height from metal powder.
• Prototyping / Rapid Prototyping Prototype production through first article manufacturing in 8-10 weeks using all technologies in the one-stop-shop, plus rapid prototyping services.
• Schoeller-Bleckmann Aerospace Technology (SBAT) Aerospace division providing special alloys, high-precision machining, additive manufacturing, and composite integration services for aviation customers in Europe, US, and Asia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Parts up to 10m standard (16m special); 3D printing up to 600mm diameter and 550mm height; deep drilling up to 11m depth and 300mm diameter; gundrilling up to 500xD depth ratio

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TU Vienna (Technische Universität Wien)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBOT developed its Goose Neck Drilling (GND) EDM technology in partnership with TU Vienna (TU Wien). After five years of joint development (approximately 2010–2015), SBOT applied for a patent in 2015. The partnership combines academic research expertise with industrial application know-how to create a patented machining process for curved bores in high-value precision components.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bodycote: Global provider of heat treatment, hot isostatic pressing, and surface treatment services (including shot peening) to aerospace, automotive, and oil & gas customers; comparable because its surface preparation and shot peening services overlap directly with one of SBPT's listed manufacturing capabilities.
• ATI (Allegheny Technologies): U.S. specialty materials producer of nickel, titanium, and cobalt-based alloys plus engineered components for aerospace, defense, energy, and medical markets; comparable because it combines proprietary alloy development with finished component manufacturing — the same dual model SBPT operates with NonMag materials and precision parts.
• Haynes International: U.S. developer and producer of nickel- and cobalt-based alloys for aerospace, chemical processing, and oil & gas; comparable because its high-temperature, corrosion-resistant alloy portfolio addresses the same extreme well conditions that SBPT's nickel-base NonMag N 850 and P-series grades are engineered for.
• voestalpine: Austrian-headquartered specialty steel and metal processing group with oil & gas, automotive, and industrial segments; comparable because it develops proprietary high-alloy steels and supplies components into similar energy and industrial markets, sharing SBPT's home-market geography and metallurgical heritage.
• Carpenter Technology: U.S.-based manufacturer of specialty alloys including stainless, nickel, cobalt, and titanium grades for aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial customers; comparable because it sells proprietary high-performance alloys into oilfield and aerospace supply chains — directly mirroring SBPT's NonMag positioning.
• Aubert & Duval: French manufacturer of high-performance specialty steels, superalloys, and titanium parts for aerospace, defense, energy, and nuclear markets; comparable because it supplies proprietary alloys and forged/machined components into overlapping oil & gas and aerospace customer bases from a similar European industrial base.
• Special Metals: Producer of high-performance nickel-based alloys and superalloys serving aerospace, oil & gas, chemical processing, and energy markets; comparable because its nickel-alloy portfolio addresses the same high-temperature, corrosive downhole environments targeted by SBPT's N 850 and related NonMag grades.
• Sandvik: Swedish engineering group operating materials technology, mining and rock solutions, and machining solutions divisions; comparable because it supplies specialty steel materials, cutting tools, and rock-drilling equipment into oil & gas and adjacent industrial markets, overlapping with SBPT's precision components and materials offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Tenaris: Global manufacturer and supplier of steel pipes and related services for the energy industry with leading positions in OCTG and line pipe; comparable because it serves the same drilling customer base as SBPT but operates at much greater scale across a broader O&G tubular portfolio.
• Vallourec: Large French-headquartered manufacturer of seamless and welded O&G tubes and tubular services; comparable because it supplies a wide range of downhole and surface equipment into oil & gas markets, but at far greater scale and breadth than SBPT's focused non-magnetic component niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SBOTLehrlinge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schoeller-bleckmann-oilfield-technology

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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