Stadler Keppler Maschinenbau GmbH

What Stadler Keppler Maschinenbau GmbH does

Stadler Keppler Maschinenbau GmbH is a German machine tool manufacturer headquartered in Pfullingen, Baden-Württemberg, specializing in CNC machining centers for precision metal cutting. The company traces its heritage to a mechanical workshop founded by Karl Keppler in 1965 and was acquired by Austrian firm Stadler Formenbau GmbH on January 8, 2018, forming the current entity. Its subsidiary operation employs over 30 specialists in construction, software engineering, production and assembly, and the broader Stadler Group has more than 100 employees; Karlheinz Keppler serves as Managing Director.

The company's product portfolio centers on two CNC machine tool lines: bed-type milling machines under the HDC series (HDC 3000 fixed/rotary table variants, HDC 3000 Z, and the compact HDC 1250) and travelling column machines (Model FS for large workpieces up to 22,000 mm traverse, and Model FSH for high-dynamic 5-side machining). Underlying technologies include Neopor mineral cast machine stands for thermal stability and damping, FEM-calculated welded machine beds for optimized stiffness-to-mass ratios, and modular construction enabling customer-specific configurations. The company also produces the Roller-Burnish special-purpose machine for chipless finishing of connecting rods, tool magazines (chain and rack types), and tailor-made clamping fixtures for powertrain components such as cylinder blocks, crankshafts, and gearboxes. Machines are equipped with Heidenhain TNC 640 or Siemens 840D SL control systems.

The business operates a sales-led model combining direct sales from headquarters in Pfullingen with a network of regional industry representatives covering Germany (Berner + Straller GmbH for South/Southeast), Austria (parent Stadler Formenbau GmbH), China (BAUCH Powertrain Components), Southeast Europe (GIM Steel-Service across six Balkan countries), and Turkey (Manevo Makina). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of customized CNC machinery on a quote-based, Ex works basis, complemented by installation, training, remote diagnosis, maintenance, and spare parts services. The primary customer segment is automotive manufacturers and suppliers requiring precision machining of powertrain components, with secondary exposure to general engineering, renewable energy, aerospace, tool/mould making, and paper/print industries.

Name

Stadler Keppler Maschinenbau GmbH

Legal name

Stadler Keppler Maschinenbau GmbH

Website

https://stadler-keppler.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stadler Keppler Maschinenbau GmbH is a German CNC machine tool manufacturer producing HDC-series bed-type milling machines, FS/FSH travelling column machines, roller-burnish equipment, and custom clamping fixtures, primarily serving automotive powertrain manufacturers and general engineering customers.

Ownership category

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Product category

CNC Machine Tools

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• CNC machine tools
• Bed-type milling machines
• Travelling column machines
• Custom clamping fixtures
• Universal machining centres

Headquarters

HQ city

Pfullingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machine Tool Sales: Manufacture and sale of CNC machine tools including bed-type milling machines (HDC series) and travelling column machines (FS/FSH series). Machines are sold with various configuration options and delivered ex works.
2. Custom Clamping Fixtures: Development and production of tailor-made clamping fixtures for machining centres, transfer-lines or rotary transfer machines according to customer specifications.
3. Tool Magazines and Components: Construction and production of tool magazines, handling systems and special solutions for machine tool builders.
4. Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive service including installation at customer site, start-up support, training, remote diagnosis/maintenance for HDC series and travelling column machines, and repair/spare part service.
5. Used/Stock Machines: Sale of stock and used CNC machines in perfect technical condition. Repair and retrofit measures available on request using original spare parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stadler Keppler Maschinenbau GmbH designs, manufactures and sells CNC machine tools for industrial precision machining, including bed-type milling machines (HDC series with 5-axis and 6-axis configurations), travelling column machines (Model FS and FSH) for oversized workpieces, a special-purpose roller-burnish machine for connecting rod machining, tool magazines, and tailor-made clamping fixtures for automotive powertrain components such as cylinder blocks, cylinder heads, crankshafts, and gearboxes. The company also provides installation, training, remote diagnostics, maintenance, spare parts, and refurbished/stock machines.

Product overview

Stadler Keppler Maschinenbau GmbH is a German machine tool manufacturer offering a portfolio of CNC machining centres and travelling column machines. The core product lines include the HDC series bed-type milling machines (HDC 3000 Fixed Table, HDC 3000 Rotary Table, HDC 3000 Fixed/Rotary Table, HDC 3000 Z, and HDC 1250) and the travelling column machines (Model FS for oversized parts up to 22,000 mm traverse and Model FSH for high-dynamic applications). The company also produces special-purpose machines (Roller-Burnish machine for connecting rod machining), tool magazines (chain type and rack type), and custom clamping fixtures for automotive powertrain components. All machines support modular configurations with Heidenhain or Siemens control systems and various spindle options.

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Products and services

• HDC 3000 Fixed Table 5-axis universal machining centre with fixed table design for machining large, bulky workpieces. Table sizes from 2,100 mm x 1,200 mm to 4,000 mm x 1,200 mm with standard load up to 6 tons. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing heavy-duty precision CNC machining.
• HDC 3000 Rotary Table 6-axis universal machining centre with a rotating machine table that functions as a full NC-axis for multi-sided machining with minimal clamping effort. Standard load capacity up to 6 tons with a 1,250 mm x 1,650 mm clamping surface.
• HDC 3000 Fixed/Rotary Table 6-axis universal machining centre combining a fixed table (2,100 mm x 1,200 mm to 4,000 mm x 1,200 mm, load up to 6 tons) with an integrated rotary table (Ø 1,000 mm, load up to 4 tons) for stiffness and flexibility.
• HDC 3000 Z 6-axis universal machining centre characterized by high dynamics with accelerations up to 4 m/s² and rapid traverse speeds up to 45 m/min, featuring rack and pinion drive in X-axis.
• HDC 1250 Compact universal machining centre combining high dynamic milling and heavy machining, with accelerations up to 5 m/s² and rapid traverse speeds up to 50 m/min. Available with rotary table or 2-way pallet changer, clamping surface 800 mm x 800 mm.
• Model FS Travelling Column Machine High-performance travelling column machine for milling large parts with traverse paths X: 6,000–22,000 mm, Y: 2,000–3,500 mm, Z: 1,000–1,500 mm. Supports multiple travelling columns for simultaneous machining, accelerations up to 1 m/s² (optional 2 m/s²), rapid traverse up to 20 m/min (optional 30 m/min).
• Model FSH Travelling Column Machine High-performance travelling column machine enabling 5-side machining with NC-rotary table and swing milling head. Accelerations up to 2 m/s², rapid traverse speeds up to 35 m/min, X-axis traverse 4,000 mm, Y-axis (RAM) 800–1,250 mm, Z-axis 800–1,250 mm. Supports pendulum machining.
• Roller-Burnish Machine Special-purpose machine for chipless fine machining (roller burnishing) of the small connecting rod eye of connecting rods. Designed for integration into automated production cycles with automatic part feed and removal, processing 2 workpieces simultaneously.
• Chain Type Tool Magazine Tool magazine with chain-type storage offering 40/60/80 pockets, tool holder SK 50/HSK 100, tool diameter 125 mm (fully loaded) or 200 mm (with free space), tool length 400 mm, tool weight 25 kg, max load 720 kg, tool change time 16 sec. Sold to machine tool builders.
• Rack Type Tool Magazine Tool magazine with rack-type storage offering 165/265/425/545/665 pockets, tool holder SK 50/HSK-A 100, tool diameter 280 mm (fully loaded) or 550 mm (with free space), tool length 600 mm, tool weight 35 kg, max load 1,320–5,320 kg. Sold to machine tool builders.
• Custom Clamping Fixtures Tailor-made clamping fixtures developed and produced for machining centres, transfer-lines, or rotary transfer machines. Components served include gearbox, rear axle, coupling housing, crankshaft, bearing caps, linebore, oil sump, con-rod, swivel bearing, valve plates, cylinder block, and cylinder head.
• Service and Maintenance Comprehensive after-sales service including installation at customer site, start-up support, operator training, remote diagnosis and maintenance for HDC series and travelling column machines, as well as repair and spare part service using original spare parts.
• Used/Stock Machines Sale of stock and used CNC machines in perfect technical condition, with repair and retrofit measures available on request using original spare parts.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered standard and core.

• Berner + Straller GmbHstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry representative for Region South/Southeast Germany (postal code areas 0, 63, 80-90). Contact person is Mr. Güntner. Located at Wörnitzstraße 117, D-90449 Nürnberg.
• Stadler Formenbau GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry representative for Austria and parent company that acquired Karl Keppler Maschinenbau GmbH on 08.01.2018. Located at Seebach 2, A-4652 Fischlham, Austria. Contact: Mr. Hannes Stadler.
• BAUCH POWERTRAIN COMPONENTS Co., Ltd.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry representative for China. Located at Chengxiang Industrial Area, 143 Yan Shan West Road, Taicang 215400, P.R. China. Contact: Mr. Bauch.
• GIM Steel-Service d.o.o.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry representative for Slovenia/Croatia/Serbia/Macedonia/Montenegro/Romania. Located at Trg 4. Jullija 30, 2370 Dravograd.
• Manevo Makina ve Otomasyon Sistemleri San. Tic. Ltd. Sti.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry representative for Turkey. Located at Cevizli Mah. Zuhal Cad. No:46/29, Maltepe/Istanbul, Turkey. Contact: Mr. Kürșat Aydınlı.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Okuma: Japanese CNC machine tool manufacturer offering machining centres, lathes and multi-axis machines. Competes with the HDC-series in 5/6-axis simultaneous machining applications.
• Trumpf: German machine tool and laser equipment leader with broader portfolio. Overlaps with Stadler Keppler in high-end CNC machining for automotive and aerospace but operates at significantly larger scale.
• DMG Mori: Global market leader in CNC machine tools offering milling, turning and additive manufacturing across automotive, aerospace and general engineering. Significant scale and geographic reach; competes across all of Stadler Keppler's product lines.
• Mazak: Japanese global manufacturer of CNC machining centres, turning centres and multi-tasking machines with broad automotive and industrial coverage. Competes with the HDC-series 5/6-axis machining centres.
• FFG Werke: German operations of the Fair Friend Group machine tool conglomerate, encompassing brands such as Jobs, MAG, and Boehringer. Competes in heavy milling, travelling column machines, and automotive powertrain equipment across global markets.

Direct peers

• Union Werkzeugmaschinen: German builder of heavy-duty milling machines including travelling column and portal-type machines, headquartered in the same East/South German manufacturing corridor. Closest product-line overlap in the FS/FSH category.
• Heller: German manufacturer of CNC machining centres and turnkey production systems, with deep penetration in automotive powertrain machining (engine blocks, cylinder heads, crankshafts). Closest comparable in terms of customer base, product mix, and German mid-market positioning.
• EMAG: German machine tool group offering turning, grinding and machining centres, particularly strong in automotive drivetrain components. Direct competitor in CNC machining centres serving similar German automotive OEMs.
• Nicolás Correa: Spanish manufacturer of bed-type milling machines and travelling column machines (the gantry-style FS/FSH-equivalent category). Highly comparable in product type (large-format milling machines for heavy workpieces) and European mid-market positioning.
• Grob-Werke: Bavarian machine tool builder specializing in highly flexible manufacturing systems for powertrain components and aerospace structural parts. Comparable modular machine architecture and automotive customer overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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