saacke

What saacke does

SAACKE (Gebr. SAACKE GmbH & Co. KG) is a family-owned German manufacturer founded in 1892 and headquartered in Pforzheim, specializing in precision gear cutting tools and the CNC tool grinding machines used to produce and resharpen them. The company's core products include gear hobs, worm milling cutters, profile milling cutters, broaching tools, and the proprietary JUTEC gear generation tool line, alongside CNC grinding machines in the HG V and UW (UW I P, UW II F, UW I F, UW I D) series. SAACKE serves B2B industrial customers in the automotive and general mechanical engineering sectors that require high-precision gear manufacturing tooling.

The business model is built on vertical integration uncommon in the industry: SAACKE designs and builds both the cutting tools and the grinding machines that manufacture and recondition them, all in-house at Pforzheim and supported by ISO 9001 certification (held since the mid-1990s). Distribution is run through direct-owned subsidiaries in the United States, China, and India, plus acquired entities including PWS Präzisionswerkzeuge GmbH (Germany, acquired 2002), CMH (India, acquired 2012), and TTB Engineering SA (Switzerland). Revenue is generated through capital equipment sales (high-ticket CNC grinding machines), consumable and re-sharp tooling, and increasingly the SaaRA Industry 4.0 software module for machine connectivity and process monitoring.

The company is privately held by the founding family, does not raise external funding, and does not disclose revenue or headcount on a frequent cadence. Approximately 200 employees were reported as of 2022. Competitive positioning rests on the 130-year brand, the vertically integrated tool-and-machine offering, and the global direct service network rather than on scale or price.

Name

saacke

Legal name

Gebr. SAACKE GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://saacke-pforzheim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SAACKE (Gebr. SAACKE GmbH & Co. KG) is a German family-owned manufacturer founded in 1892 that produces precision gear cutting tools and CNC tool grinding machines for automotive and industrial customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pforzheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tool Grinding Machines: Sale of CNC tool and cutter grinding machines (models UW I P, UW II F, UW I F, UW I D, HG V) and used/reconditioned machines. Machines are sold directly through enterprise field sales with technical consultation.
2. Precision Tools: Manufacture and sale of precision gear cutting tools including hobs, worm milling cutters, turbine cutters, rack milling cutters, form milling cutters, fin rollers, and JUTEC generation tools. Products manufactured to AAA grade quality per DIN 3968.
3. Tool Service: Resharpening, re-profiling, and coating services for gear cutting tools, including third-party brands. Service offered at SAACKE's Competence Center in Pforzheim.
4. Training Services: Customer training programs combining theory and practice, delivered both at customer sites and at SAACKE facilities, covering materials, coatings, and process optimization.
5. Component Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of high-precision components from drawings, sketches, or samples including prototyping. Services include turning, machining centers, grinding, and gear cutting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SAACKE manufactures precision gear cutting tools (hobs, worm milling cutters, turbine cutters, rack milling cutters, form milling cutters, fin rollers, and JUTEC generation tools) to AAA grade quality per DIN 3968, and produces CNC tool and cutter grinding machines (Models UW I P, UW II F, UW I F, UW I D, HG V) on its own SAACKE CNC grinding centers. The company also delivers tool service (resharpening, coating, re-profiling), customer training, and custom component manufacturing from its Pforzheim headquarters and Competence Center.

Product overview

SAACKE offers a comprehensive portfolio of precision tools and CNC tool grinding machines. The product line centers on five CNC grinding center models (UW I P, UW II F, UW I F, UW I D, HG V) ranging from compact economical solutions to high-performance all-rounders, plus a used machine program. Supporting the machine portfolio is an extensive precision tool portfolio including hobs, worm milling cutters, turbine cutters, rack and form milling cutters, and the proprietary JUTEC generation tools with extended service life. The offering is completed by tool services (resharpening, coating, re-profiling), customer training programs, and contract manufacturing of high-precision components. SAACKE's machines utilize NUMROTOplus/NUMROTO X software and support Fanuc/KUKA robot integration for automated loading.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAACKE Tools: Precision tools product line including hobs, milling cutters, turbine cutters, and fin rollers
• JUTEC generation

Products and services

• Model UW I P CNC Tool Grinding Machine Versatile CNC tool grinding machine for tool lengths up to 690mm and diameters up to 300mm, featuring a 36kW grinding spindle, 14 magazine slots for grinding wheel packages, linear drives in all axes, and internal/external automation solutions. Sold to industrial manufacturers for precision tool production and resharpening.
• Model UW II F CNC Grinding Center High-performance all-rounder CNC grinding center for tools up to 400mm length and 250mm diameter, featuring an 8-station grinding wheel changer, integrated tool changer, direct-drive work head up to 1000 RPM, and optional SaaRA Industry 4.0 module for productivity and condition monitoring. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
• Model UW I F CNC Grinding Center Compact CNC grinding center for economical grinding with maximum 200mm diameter and 360mm tool length, 26kW grinding spindle, 6 grinding wheel packages, and automatic grinding wheel changer. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
• Model UW I D CNC Grinding Center All-rounder CNC grinding center with maximum 250mm diameter and 430mm edge length, 36kW grinding spindle, 12 grinding wheel packages, automatic wheel changer with HSK 50 packages up to 150mm diameter/length, and random programmable tool loading (pallet up to 143 tools, chain loader up to 320 tools). Sold to industrial manufacturers.
• Model HG V Hob Grinding Machine Specialized hob grinding machine for grinding straight fluted gear hobs up to 400mm diameter and 500mm length, with 16kW water-cooled grinding spindle, integrated measuring probe for automatic positioning, and quality AAA and better. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
• Used SAACKE Grinding Machines Reconditioned used SAACKE tool grinding machines inspected, tested, and refurbished by experienced service technicians with original spare parts. Sold to industrial manufacturers seeking economical alternatives to new machines.
• SAACKE Precision Tools High-precision gear cutting tools including hobs, milling cutters, form cutters, and special tools manufactured to AAA grade and better per DIN 3968 on SAACKE CNC grinding machines. Sold to industrial manufacturers across automotive and general engineering applications.
• Hobs Solid hobs for involute gears including spline, worm wheel, chain wheel, and sprocket wheel applications; also carbide skiving hobs for hard machining, module 0.5-6mm, diameters 32-180mm. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
• Worm Milling Cutters / Worm Wheel Hobs Gear cutting tools for worm milling and worm wheel production, module range 0.5-20mm, diameters 32-200mm, in PM, HSS, and solid carbide. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
• Turbine Cutters Blade-root cutters and groove cutters for turbine manufacturing, available as bore or shank type with internal cooling, diameters 15-240mm. Sold to industrial manufacturers in power generation and aerospace.
• Rack Milling Cutters Rack milling cutters and steering rack milling cutters with profile and lead crownings, module 1.0-6.0mm, quality classes AA to AAA per DIN 3968. Sold to automotive steering manufacturers and industrial gear producers.
• Form Milling Cutters Custom form milling tools including tooth-form cutters, spline-milling cutters, groove-milling cutters, and thread-milling cutters, diameters 15-250mm. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
• Fin Roller / Form Roller Profile rollers for producing ribs for oil, water, air, and exhaust gas chillers in automotive and industrial cooling systems. Used by numerous well-known chiller manufacturers for rib manufacturing in modern automotive technology.
• JUTEC Generation Tools Next-generation precision tools featuring significantly increased tool life compared to standard designs, manufactured with advanced geometries and coatings. Proprietary SAACKE product line. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
• Tool Service Comprehensive tool maintenance including resharpening, coating services (TiN, TiCN, TiAIN, AlCrN), re-profiling, and reconditioning for SAACKE and third-party gear cutting tools. Offered at SAACKE's Competence Center in Pforzheim. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
• Customer Training Theory and practice-based training programs covering materials, coatings, and technical knowledge for optimizing customer manufacturing processes, delivered both at customer sites and at SAACKE facilities. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
• Component Manufacturing High-precision custom manufacturing of customer components from drawings, sketches, or samples including prototyping, with complex contours and tolerances up to 1µm accuracy. Services include turning, machining centers, grinding, and gear cutting. Sold to industrial manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• JUTEC generation tools deliver huge increase in tool life compared to standard tools

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PWS Präzisionswerkzeuge GmbHminorOthers · 1 June 2007German precision tools company acquired by SAACKE in 2002 when SAACKE acquired the majority shares. PWS operates as a legally independent company within the SAACKE Group. Located in Schmölln, Thüringen, Germany.
• TTB Engineering SAcoreOthersSwiss automatic machines company, legally independent within the SAACKE Group. Located in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. TTB and SAACKE frequently exhibit together at trade shows (CCMT, GrindingHub, MSV).
• ISOTEK Sp.z o.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish representative for SAACKE machines and tools. Based in Poznan, Poland. Handles sales and support for Polish market.
• SK TECHNIK, spol. s r.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCzech Republic representative for SAACKE machines and tools. Based in Brno, Czech Republic.
• AFFUTEUSE DIFFUSION (E. DEMANGEAT)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench representative for SAACKE machines. Based in Paray Vieille Poste, France.
• Berks Machine Sales, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian representative for SAACKE tools (machines handled by SAACKE North America LLC directly). Based in North York, Ontario, Canada.
• PROMEX 9000, S.L.U.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish representative for SAACKE machines and tools. Based in Sopela, Bizkaia, Spain.
• PRO NAVALIS L.t.d.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCroatia/Slovenia/Bosnia-Herzegovina representative for SAACKE machines. Based in Borgo d Terzo, Italy.
• Hartmetall UK LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnglish representative for SAACKE machines. Based in Hartlebury Trading Estate, Worcestershire, England.
• ROLATAST BTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHungarian representative for SAACKE machines. Based in Érd, Hungary.
• ISOTEK S.r.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSlovak representative for SAACKE machines and tools. Based in Zilina, Slovak Republic.
• SCHIRNHOFER Werkzeugmaschinen & Werkzeuge GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian representative for SAACKE machines. Based in Enzesfeld-Lindabrunn, Austria.
• LINKONEERminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorean representative for SAACKE machines. Based in Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH: German manufacturer of gear cutting and grinding machines (hobbing, profile grinding, gear skiving). Overlaps with SAACKE in CNC gear-cutting machinery for industrial and automotive gear production.

Direct peers

• Star SU LLC: US-based manufacturer of gear cutting tools (hobs, shaper cutters, shaving tools) and gear grinding machines. Directly comparable to SAACKE in the niche of precision gear cutting tools and the CNC grinding machines used to produce them.
• Gühring KG: Family-owned German manufacturer of precision rotary cutting tools (drills, taps, reamers, milling cutters). Directly comparable as a privately held German precision cutting tool specialist serving industrial manufacturers with high-quality metalworking tools.
• Walter AG: German precision tooling manufacturer offering indexable inserts, milling and turning tools with strong presence in metal cutting. Comparable to SAACKE as a German Mittelstand specialist in metal cutting tooling, though broader in product scope.
• Kapp Werkzeugmaschinen: German manufacturer specializing in gear grinding and profile grinding machines for hard finishing. Closely comparable to SAACKE's HG V hob grinding machine and broader CNC tool grinding portfolio for gear production.

Broad incumbents

• EMAG Holding GmbH: German machine tool builder for turning, grinding, and gear cutting operations. Overlaps with SAACKE in CNC grinding machine engineering for metal cutting applications, though with broader product breadth.
• Kennametal Inc. US-listed global tooling provider for metalworking and wear-resistant applications. Comparable as a broader incumbent in industrial cutting tools, though with a much wider product portfolio than SAACKE's gear-cutting specialization.
• Sandvik Coromant: Global market leader in metal cutting tooling, part of Sandvik AB. Overlaps with SAACKE in metalworking cutting tools but operates at vastly larger scale across turning, milling, and drilling applications.
• OSG Corporation: Japanese global manufacturer of taps, drills, end mills, and other cutting tools. Comparable to SAACKE as a precision metal cutting tool producer, though broader in product range and larger in scale.

Others

• Schunk GmbH & Co. KG: Family-owned German supplier of precision workholding, toolholding, and automation technology. Comparable as a German Mittelstand specialist serving precision machining customers, though focused on clamping and gripping rather than cutting tools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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