Schrenk

What Schrenk does

Schrenk GmbH is a family-owned B2B distributor and solution provider for industrial metalworking, headquartered in Zimmern, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1961 by Christoph Schrenk and now led by his son Siegbert Schrenk alongside co-Managing Director Frank Stier, the company operates two complementary divisions: Zerspantechnik (metal cutting/machining technology) and Spanntechnik (workholding and clamping technology). Its portfolio combines third-party brand distribution — SECO, WIDIA/Rübig, Dümmel, Schüssler, WTE, EWS, Wohlhaupter, Swisstools, HILMA, EMS, Hydrokomp, KOMBUS, STARK, Röhmheld, Grip, SCHUNK, Röhm, and Quick — with proprietary offerings including the TRIGO compact clamping system (acquired in 2019) and custom-engineered SCHRENK Spanntechnik and SCHRENK Zerspantechnik solutions developed in-house.

The company serves manufacturing companies operating CNC machine tools, primarily within the Baden-Württemberg region. Its technology spans hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical clamping systems, plus indexable-insert and solid-carbide cutting tools, with custom fixture development designed to consolidate multiple machining operations into single setups. The 20-person team includes six technical sales consultants, a dedicated construction and development function, assembly and maintenance staff, and commercial administration, supported by an in-house designer since 1995 and a first patent filed in 1996.

Schrenk operates a sales-led B2B model combining a 24/7 commercial-only webshop at schrenk-werkzeuge.de with direct technical sales via phone, email, and field service. Pricing is unit-based with published commercial prices ranging from approximately €1.50 for small components to €4,740 for large machine vices, plus weight-banded shipping fees. Revenue streams comprise standard product sales (one-time hardware), custom special solutions, and repair/maintenance services. The company holds DIN EN ISO 9001 certification (since 2006), renewed its TÜV certification in 2024, and maintains a long-running annual seminar series alongside regular trade show participation at events such as AMB 2026.

Name

Schrenk

Legal name

Schrenk GmbH

Website

https://www.schrenk-werkzeuge.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schrenk GmbH is a family-owned German B2B distributor of metal cutting tools and workholding/clamping systems serving CNC machine tool operators in the Baden-Württemberg region, combining third-party brand distribution with proprietary TRIGO clamping solutions and custom engineering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Tooling and Workholding Solutions

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Clamping systems
• Metal cutting tools
• CNC workholding
• Industrial tooling distribution
• Custom fixturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Zimmern

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Standard Tools & Clamping Systems): Sale of standard metal cutting tools (indexable inserts, drills, end mills, tool holders) and standard clamping systems through the B2B webshop and direct sales. Products include own TRIGO clamping systems as well as branded products from partner manufacturers (SECO, WIDIA, HILMA, ROEMHELD, etc.).
2. Custom/Special Solutions: Design, development, and sale of custom clamping elements and special cutting tools tailored to specific customer applications. In-house construction team develops solutions collaboratively with customers.
3. Repair & Maintenance Services: Repair and maintenance services for clamping systems and cutting tools. Downloadable repair order forms are available for customers to initiate service requests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Schrenk supplies clamping systems (Spanntechnik) and metal cutting tools (Zerspantechnik) to industrial manufacturers, combining distribution of branded partner products (SECO, WIDIA, HILMA, EMS, STARK, SCHUNK, and others) with its own proprietary TRIGO compact clamping system. The company develops customer-specific clamping elements and special cutting tools in-house and operates a B2B webshop for commercial customers alongside direct technical sales and field service.

Product overview

Schrenk GmbH is a specialist distributor and solution provider for industrial metalworking, operating two core product divisions: Zerspantechnik (metal cutting/turning tools) and Spanntechnik (workholding/clamping technology). The Zerspantechnik division encompasses products from branded partners SECO, WIDIA/RÜBIG, DÜMMEL, SCHÜSSLER, WTE, EWS, WOHLHAUPTER, and SWISSTOOLS, covering cutting inserts, drills, mills, tool holders, and special custom tools. The Spanntechnik division includes own-brand TRIGO compact clamping systems plus branded products from HILMA, EMS, HYDROKOMP, KOMBUS, STARK, RÖMHELD, GRIP, SCHUNK, and RÖHM. Schrenk also develops and manufactures its own custom clamping and cutting tool solutions (SCHRENK Spanntechnik and SCHRENK Zerspantechnik). The company operates an e-commerce shop alongside technical consultation, repair, and maintenance services, and holds ISO 9001 certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TRIGO: Compact clamping system for 5-sided machining, available in mechanical and hydraulic versions. An own product of Schrenk GmbH for precise clamping in tight spaces.
• SCHRENK Spanntechnik
• SCHRENK Zerspantechnik

Products and services

• TRIGO Compact Clamping Systems Schrenk's proprietary compact clamping system offering 5-sided machining access in mechanical and hydraulic versions. Variants include TRIGO SCS, CS, DCS, DUO, Spannturm (clamping tower), and Spannbacken (clamping jaws) for versatile workpiece clamping in tight spaces. Designed and manufactured by Schrenk GmbH for industrial CNC machining applications.
• SCHRENK Spanntechnik Custom Clamping Solutions Custom-designed clamping technology combinations, special clamping elements, and further developments produced by Schrenk's in-house construction and development team in collaboration with industrial customers. Customer-specific solutions developed for unique manufacturing challenges.
• SCHRENK Zerspantechnik Special Cutting Tools Special custom cutting tools for turning and milling operations developed by Schrenk under its own brand, designed to address specific customer manufacturing requirements and reduce multiple operations to single operations.
• Repair and Maintenance Services Repair and maintenance services for clamping systems and cutting tools. Downloadable repair order forms are available for customers to initiate service requests for their industrial tooling assets.
• Technical Consultation and Engineering Sales Support Personal, expert technical advice on metal cutting and clamping solutions provided by technical sales consultants (Vertrieb) via phone, email, and field visits. Includes production optimization consulting and application-specific tool selection support for industrial customers.
• GRIP Centric Clamping Chucks Centric clamping chucks for static use providing optimal accessibility for multi-sided machining on machining centers, rotary indexing machines, and special machines. Distributed by Schrenk as a German representation partner.
• TRIGO Brand - Compact Clamping System Range Full TRIGO product line for 5-sided machining applications including SCS (Single Clamping System), CS, DCS (Double Clamping System), DUO, Spannturm, and Spannbacken variants available in mechanical and hydraulic versions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple machining operations consolidated into single operations through special tools or clever combinations

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HILMA (Hilma-Römheld / Stark-Spannsysteme)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2001Schrenk represents HILMA (machine vices and clamping systems) and Stark (zero-point clamping systems, quick-change systems) products. These brands were added as factory representations in 2001 when Römheld expanded its business fields. Products include NC machine vices, double clamping systems, tower clamping systems, and zero-point clamping systems.
• WTE Präzisionstechnik (MAPAL Group)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1999Schrenk distributes WTE products. WTE has been part of the MAPAL Group since 2008 as a competence center for precision drill chucks. Core competencies include precision drill chuck technology, hydro-expansion clamping, and shrink technology for tool clamping.
• TRIGO (Schrenk proprietary brand)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1992TRIGO is an own-brand product of Schrenk GmbH - a compact clamping system for 5-sided machining, available in mechanical and hydraulic versions. TRIGO was introduced to the product palette in 1992. In 2019, Schrenk took over TRIGO Spannsysteme. The TRIGO system is a flagship proprietary product line.
• WIDIA / RübigcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1985Schrenk distributes WIDIA (Widia Hanita / Widia Rübig) products including high-quality standard and special tools made from carbide, cermet, PCD, and CBN for modern metal-cutting manufacturing. Added as a tool manufacturer representative in 1985 to complete the tool program.
• SECO ToolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1980Schrenk is a distributor of SECO Tools products (indexable cutting tools, end mills, drills, thread tools, tool holders) in Baden-Württemberg. SECO Tools was acquired from Bohanen & Schmidt in 1980. SECO products are a cornerstone of Schrenk's Zerspantechnik (cutting technology) portfolio.
• SCHÜSSLER (Karl Schüssler GmbH & Co. KG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1972Schrenk distributes SCHÜSSLER tool holders - a leading manufacturer of tool holders for CNC turning machines and turning-milling centers. SCHÜSSLER has been producing tool holders for nearly five decades from Bodelshausen, Württemberg. Products include shrink fit chucks, ER collet chucks, and tool holders for various interfaces (SK, BT, HSK).
• RömheldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1963Schrenk represents Römheld products as a sales partner/distributor. Römheld is a manufacturer of hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical clamping elements for fixture construction. Schrenk took over the Römheld factory representation for South Baden and South Württemberg in 1963. Products include workpiece clamping, zero-point clamping systems, aggregates, and hydraulic elements.
• DÜMMELcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchrenk distributes DÜMMEL products - Paul Dümmel Werkzeugfabrik GmbH is a third/fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer of high-quality solid carbide cutting tools for metalworking. DÜMMEL holds a leading position in mini-bore machining among HM tool manufacturers. Products include VHM micro drills, turning, milling, and slotting tools.
• EWS (EWS GmbH)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchrenk distributes EWS products - a manufacturer of static and driven tool systems for CNC turning machines and turning-milling centers. EWS offers approximately 30,000 different tool system variants, from standard to custom developments.
• SCHUNKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchrenk distributes SCHUNK products - a manufacturer producing workholding, gripping technology, and automation technology products.
• RÖHMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchrenk distributes RÖHM products - a manufacturer of drill chucks, center points, turning chucks and clamping systems, robot gripping technology, power clamping chucks, clamping cylinders, clamping arbors and tool clamping systems.
• KOMBUScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchrenk distributes KOMBUS products - hydraulic and mechanical clamping elements for machine fixtures. The KOMBUS system is offered as complete clamping elements including base plates, clamping levers, and clamping jaws, with hydraulic and mechanical versions available.
• EMS SpannsystemecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchrenk distributes EMS Spannsysteme products - compact clamping systems for 5-sided machining in mechanical and hydraulic versions (EMS 30, EMS 50, EMS 75).
• HYDROKOMPChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchrenk distributes HYDROKOMP products - hydraulic components for machine and fixture construction, including coupling technology, clamping technology, rotary feedthroughs, and hydraulic elements.
• GRIP (Effetto / Italmors)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchrenk distributes GRIP products - centering clamping chucks for static use, providing optimal accessibility for multi-side machining on machining centers, rotary indexing machines, and special machines. GRIP was added as a representation for all of Germany in 1988 (originally Italmors, now Effetto).
• WOHLHAUPTER (Allied Machine)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchrenk distributes WOHLHAUPTER products - a manufacturer with over 90 years of experience developing bore machining tools. Product range includes boring, thread cutting, PCD, reaming, form drilling, and roller burnishing tools.
• SWISSTOOLSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchrenk distributes SWISSTOOLS products - precision tools for highest requirements, including fine boring tools from Ø 0.3 to 2205mm, quick-change systems, multi-task tools, shrink chucks, boring heads, and two-lip cutters.
• QUICK (Quick Tooling / Hommel Keller)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchrenk distributes QUICK products - knurling tools where design meets functionality and innovation meets experience, addressing requirements for quality, precision, stability, and technological know-how in knurling applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Röhm GmbH: German manufacturer of drill chucks, lathe chucks, power chucks, clamping cylinders and tool clamping systems. Distributes through Schrenk and competes directly in the workholding/chucking category with broader scale.
• SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG: German global leader in clamping, gripping and automation technology. Both competes with and supplies through Schrenk as a distribution principal, giving it overlapping customer relationships in Spanntechnik with broader product breadth and international reach.
• MAPAL GmbH: German precision tooling manufacturer — parent of WTE Präzisionstechnik (Schrenk partner) and a major producer of drilling, boring, reaming and PCD cutting tools. Competes with and overlaps Schrenk's Zerspantechnik portfolio at significantly larger scale and global reach.
• Gühring KG: One of Germany's largest manufacturers of rotary cutting tools (drills, taps, end mills, reamers) and a competitor/adjacent supplier in the metal-cutting category where Schrenk distributes SECO, WIDIA and Dümmel. Provides an upper bound on scale and direct-sales competition for tool shops in the region.
• Römheld GmbH: Long-established German manufacturer of hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical clamping elements for fixture construction. Schrenk's longest-tenured representation partner since 1963 and a direct Spanntechnik competitor via its own sales channels.

Direct peers

• Hainbuch GmbH: German family-owned manufacturer of workholding, chucking and zero-point clamping technology serving CNC turning and milling customers across Europe. Operates in the same Spanntechnik category Schrenk distributes, with similar Mittelstand positioning and customization orientation.
• Lang Technik: German specialist manufacturer of clamping and workholding systems optimized for 5-axis machining centers, including point-of-use zero-point systems. Closely comparable niche to Schrenk's TRIGO 5-sided machining clamping technology and similar mid-size, family-owned Mittelstand scale.
• Allmatic-Jakob Spannsysteme GmbH: German manufacturer of hydraulic and mechanical clamping systems including zero-point and tower clamping — a head-to-head workholding competitor with very similar scope to Schrenk's TRIGO, HILMA, EMS, KOMBUS and Stark offerings.
• Gressel AG: Swiss manufacturer of workholding and clamping systems for 5-sided/5-axis machining, including the well-known grepos and picos systems. Overlaps with Schrenk's TRIGO compact clamping portfolio at the technology and use-case level and competes for similar high-mix CNC shops.
• Hoffmann Group: Germany's largest B2B industrial tooling distributor, selling a broad catalog of metal cutting, clamping and metrology products from major principals (Walter, Gühring, etc.) alongside its own GARANT and Quadriga proprietary brands. Directly comparable to Schrenk as a regional multi-principal industrial tooling distributor that also develops proprietary workholding and tooling products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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