Sms Maschinenbau Gmbh

What Sms Maschinenbau Gmbh does

SMS Maschinenbau GmbH, trading as SMS Precision Machines GmbH, is a German specialist manufacturer of CNC profile and thread grinding machines founded in 1995 in Albstadt. The company operates from a 3,650 sqm production facility built in 2008 with 80+ employees, and develops and sells proprietary machine series including the Heligrind SH universal profile and thread grinder, the GBA203 fully automatic thread tap grinder with integrated robot loading, the GI50 internal thread grinder, the HDM CNC hob relieving lathe, the Flutegrind SF groove grinder, and the SM50 gear measuring center. SMS builds its machines around mineral-cast machine beds, linear and torque motor technology, FANUC controls, and an in-house developed HMI with OnBoard profile calculation, and serves threading tool manufacturers, gear cutting tool producers, and precision component suppliers in the automotive, tooling, and linear drive sectors.

The revenue model combines capital equipment sales (new CNC machines and spare parts), professional services (CNC retrofitting of older Reishauer/Klingelnberg machines, contract manufacturing under "Lohnfertigung," and measuring services), and after-sales support. Go-to-market is direct sales out of Albstadt combined with an international distribution network of exclusive sales representatives covering 14+ countries across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. ISO 9001 certification has been held since 2003. On the company's 30th anniversary in August 2025, SMS became a wholly owned subsidiary of Hengerda New Materials (Fujian) Co., Ltd., a publicly listed Chinese entity on the Shenzhen ChiNext exchange, providing financial backing and industrial alignment in tool manufacturing, mechanical engineering, and linear drive technology.

Customers include Emuge-Werk Richard Glimpel GmbH & Co. KG in Germany and Sutton Tools Pty. Ltd. in Australia. The company does not disclose revenue, and its product portfolio is purpose-engineered for high-precision thread and profile grinding with micron-level tolerances, indicating an industrial capital equipment business model with cyclical demand and longer sales cycles typical of machine tool OEMs.

Name

Sms Maschinenbau Gmbh

Legal name

SMS Precision Machines GmbH

Website

https://sms-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SMS Maschinenbau GmbH is a German specialist manufacturer of CNC profile and thread grinding machines, serving threading tool manufacturers, gear cutting tool producers, and precision component makers via direct sales and a 14-country distribution network. Now a subsidiary of Hengerda New Materials (Fujian).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Grinding Machinery

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB), Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• CNC thread grinding machines
• Profile grinding equipment
• CNC retrofit services
• Precision grinding machinery
• Gear cutting tool grinding

Headquarters

HQ city

Albstadt

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. CNC Grinding Machine Sales: Sale of new CNC profile and thread grinding machines including Heligrind SH series, GBA203, GI50, HDM, and Flutegrind SF product lines. Machines are sold directly and through international distribution partners.
2. CNC Retrofit Services: Modernization and retrofit of existing mechanical thread grinding machines. The company equips existing machines with CNC technology including new control systems, drives, and dressing technology. Offered as economic alternative to new machine purchases.
3. Contract Manufacturing (Lohnfertigung): Precision contract manufacturing services using company's CNC grinding machines. Services include grinding of threads, gear cutting tools, and drive components such as gear worms and spur gears. Also includes EDM, flat/internal/external grinding, turning and milling for single parts and small series.
4. Measuring Services: Measurement services using Klingelnberg P40, Optacom, SM50, laser measurement, and circle testing (Heidenhain cross grid). Services include hob measurement, rotor measurement, gear cutter measurement, spur gear measurement, worm measurement, and thread measurement.
5. After-Sales Services: Inspection, maintenance, and qualification services for SMS machines. Includes geometry verification, part replacement, spare parts supply, and technical support. Original spare parts maintained in inventory for high availability.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SMS Maschinenbau GmbH designs, manufactures and services CNC profile and thread grinding machines for industrial manufacturers. The company's core product portfolio includes the Heligrind SH universal series, GI50 internal thread grinder, GBA203 automated thread tap grinder, HDM hob relieving lathe, Flutegrind SF groove grinder and SM50 CNC measuring machine, complemented by CNC retrofitting of legacy Reishauer and Klingelnberg mechanical grinders, precision contract grinding (Lohnfertigung), measuring services and aftersales.

Product overview

SMS Precision Machines GmbH is a specialist in CNC profile and thread grinding machines, offering a portfolio of proprietary machine series and services. The core product family includes the Heligrind SH universal profile and thread grinding machine series (available in external and internal grinding variants), the GI50 internal thread grinding machine, the GBA203 fully automatic thread tap grinding machine with integrated robot, and the HDM CNC hob relieving lathe machines. The SM50 CNC measuring machine and Flutegrind SF groove grinding machine round out the product line. All machines feature proprietary OnBoard profile calculation software and customer-specific HMI systems. The company also offers CNC retrofit services for existing machines (primarily Reishauer and Klingelnberg brands), contract production services, and measuring services using specialized equipment including Klingelnberg P40 and Optacom systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heligrind SH (Universal Profile and Thread Grinding Machine) Universal CNC profile and thread grinding machine series in travelling column construction with modular structure, mineral-cast machine body, linear and torque motor technology in main axes and motor grinding spindles, and a 21-inch multi-touch panel with OnBoard profile calculation (HeliTouch) that enables programming without prior CNC expertise. Used by precision component and threading tool manufacturers.
• GI50 Internal Thread Grinding Machine Internal thread grinding machine with modular structure on mineral-cast machine bed, using torque and linear motor technology for high precision and flexibility. Designed for nut grinding for ball-type linear drives and horizontal threaded drives, capable of Gothic profiles, RGT/trapezoid and special profiles with multi-touch panel input.
• GBA203 Automatic Thread-Cutting Grinding Machine Fully automatic thread-cutting grinding machine with integrated robot for grinding right-hand and left-hand threads on thread-cutting and thread-forming taps in the M1 to M25 range. Features high-dynamic linear motors for relief kinematics, high-speed grinding technology at 80 m/s, oscillation frequency up to 70 Hz, and short cycle times (45 seconds for ISO M6 taps). Targets high-volume production of standard threading tools.
• HDM CNC Hob Relieving Lathe CNC hob relieving lathe exclusively available from SMS, designed for profile relief turning of hob cutters and rack cutters. Features 3 CNC axes with the X axis using a linear motor drive for high relief turning frequency up to 15 Hz, OnBoard profile calculation, and workpiece-specific HMI for short setup times. Covers module range up to 8 mm (and wider ranges via related variants).
• SM50 CNC Measuring Machine CNC measuring machine with granite/hard rock machine basis for geometric inspection of grinding quality on threading tools. Features graphic display and numerical evaluation of relief (polygon form and lift amount) as standard, with an operator interface based on the thread-cutting grinding machines for easy step-by-step use.
• Flutegrind SF Groove Grinding Machine Production grinding machine for grinding grooves (LH/RH-spiralised, straight-grooved with spiral point) on thread-cutting taps from M1 size. Equipped with FANUC controls, automatic robotic loading, programmable workpiece support as standard, processing software and CNC dressers included.
• CNC Retrofit and Modernization Services Modernization of existing mechanical thread grinding machines (primarily Reishauer and Klingelnberg brands) with CNC technology. Replaces change-speed gears with CNC drives, adds flexible CNC dressing, high-performance CNC control with dialogue programming, modern remote diagnostics, and optional automatic loading systems and profiling software. Offered as an economic alternative to new machine purchases.
• Contract Production (Lohnfertigung) Precision contract manufacturing using SMS's CNC grinding machines, covering threads, gear-cutting tools and drive components such as gear worms and spur gears. Also includes EDM, flat, internal and external cylindrical grinding, turning and milling for single parts and small series production. Used by customers needing capacity bridging or testing under production conditions.
• Measuring Services Measurement services using Klingelnberg P40 (for gear, hob, rotor, shaper cutter, spur gear and worm measurements), Optacom tactile measurement at 0.002 µm resolution, SM50 relief grinding measurement for taps, formers and thread mills, laser measurement and Heidenhain cross-grid circle testing.
• Aftersales Services Inspection, maintenance and qualification services for installed SMS grinding machines, including geometry verification, part replacement, spare parts supply (with original spare parts maintained in inventory for high availability) and technical support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cycle time reduction from 3 operations to 1 operation for automotive tap manufacturing (Sutton Tools case study)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rey TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive sales representative for SMS in USA. Located in St. Charles, Illinois. Contact: Daniel Rey. Provides local sales and support for SMS machines in the American market.
• M.P.D. Service Ind. e Co. De Maq.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for SMS in Brazil. Located in Sorocaba, SP. Contact: Mauricio Cano. Provides sales and service support for Brazilian market.
• Ceproma MXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for SMS in Mexico. Located in San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato. Contact: Jose Aretxabala. Covers Mexican market.
• SMS China OfficecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSMS's own sales office in China. Located in Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area (TEDA). Contact: Yiwu Gui. Represents SMS directly in Chinese market.
• CKB CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for SMS in Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo. Contact: Yoshiko Takahashi. Provides local sales and support for Japanese market.
• LIT Autotec Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for SMS in South Korea. Located in Incheon Techno Park. Contact: Kwang Sik Lee. Provides sales and support for Korean market.
• Proteck Machinery Pvt. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for SMS in India. Located in Bangalore. Contact: B.C. Keshav Prasad. Covers Indian market for SMS grinding machines.
• Stroje JMK s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for SMS in Czech Republic. Located in Kroměříž. Contact: Jiří Machácek. Covers Czech market and potentially Slovakia.
• Bruno BilliartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent sales representative for SMS in France. Based in Bordeaux. Contact: Bruno Billiart. Previously associated with Reishauer.
• Ceproma S.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for SMS in Spain. Located in Madrid. Contact: Ignacio Baselga. Covers Spanish market.
• Eastmem Industrial Services Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for SMS in Israel. Located in Herzlia. Contact: David Shalit. Provides sales and support for Israeli market.
• MDS Kesici Takımlar ve Mekanik Çözümler A.Ş.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for SMS in Turkey. Located in Istanbul/Esenyurt. Provides sales and technical support for Turkish market.
• TL Technology AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for SMS in Iran (via Switzerland). Located in Brügg, Switzerland. Contact: Thomas Liechti. Provides coverage for Iranian market from Swiss base.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DMG MORI AG: Large Japanese-German CNC machine tool conglomerate covering milling, turning, additive, and grinding. A broad incumbent rather than niche specialist; not a direct competitor in dedicated thread grinding but competes for general industrial precision-machining capex and customer relationships.
• EMAG GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of precision CNC machine tools for turning, grinding, and gear cutting. Broader portfolio than SMS but overlapping in precision grinding and gear/drive-component machining; competes for the same precision-engineering customer wallet.

Direct peers

• Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH: German manufacturer of gear cutting and grinding machines, including hob sharpening, gear hobbing, and profile grinding. Overlaps with SMS's HDM hob-relieving and gear-cutting-tool customer segments; competes for similar gear-manufacturing capex spend.
• Fritz Studer AG (United Grinding Group): Swiss cylindrical grinding machine manufacturer under the United Grinding Group umbrella. While focused on OD/ID cylindrical grinding rather than threading, Studer competes for similar industrial OEM capex budgets and serves overlapping precision-grinding customer requirements.
• Walter Maschinenbau GmbH (United Grinding Group): German tool-grinding machine specialist within the United Grinding Group, producing CNC machines for tool grinding, eroding, and measurement. Comparable in serving the same threading-tool and cutting-tool OEM customers as SMS, with overlapping product capability in profile and flute grinding.
• Schaudt Mikrosa (United Grinding Group): German non-circular and profile grinding machine builder (Mikrosa for cylindrical, Schaudt for camshafts/pinch rollers). Closest overlap with SMS in profile and non-round grinding, serving similar drive-system and precision-component customers.
• Reishauer AG: Swiss manufacturer of CNC thread grinding machines and gear grinding machines. SMS directly competes with Reishauer in the same product category (thread/profile grinding) and historically built its retrofit business on Reishauer mechanical machines — making it the closest direct peer.
• Junker (LMT Tools / Otto Junker Gruppe): German specialist in profile and non-round grinding machines. Directly comparable to SMS in high-precision profile-grinding technology and overlapping customer base in drive systems and precision components.
• ANCA Pty. Ltd. Australian CNC tool and cutter grinder manufacturer with strong installed base in threading-tool OEMs. Directly comparable in serving thread-milling-cutter and tap-grinding applications with overlapping customer set to SMS's GBA203 and Flutegrind SF product lines.
• Klingelnberg GmbH: German manufacturer of gear-cutting, gear-grinding, and profile-grinding machines (Klingelnberg GAMA, P40 measurement). Direct competitor in gear and thread grinding, and another legacy machine brand that SMS retrofits — making Klingelnberg a tightly comparable direct peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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