
Manufacturer of multi-spindle automatic lathes and tool grinding machines since 1880, Made in Germany.

Alfred H. Schütte GmbH & Co. KG
Cologne-Poll, Germany · Jackson, MI, USA · Gussago (BS), Italy · Shanghai, China · São Paulo, BrazilNew on Amplifa
About Alfred H. Schütte
Alfred H. Schütte is a manufacturer specialized in machine tools, headquartered in Cologne-Poll. The company produces multi-spindle automatic lathes, from cam-controlled automatics to machines with NC control in all axes and spindles, as well as precision tool grinding machines of the 335linear and 105linear series. The grinding machines cover the range from twist drills to gear hobs and knee implants and are suitable for lot size 1 through mass production. The offering is complemented by the in-house SIGSpro software, support for NUMROTO, automation solutions such as Pick-Up, chain magazine and robots, as well as a lifecycle service covering the entire machine life cycle. The machines are sold worldwide, among others through own subsidiaries in the USA, Italy, China and Brazil as well as sales partners in Japan, Bulgaria and South Korea.
- Site
- Cologne-Poll
- Processes
- Tool grinding (cylindrical and contour grinding, twist drills to gear hobs), Lifecycle service covering the entire machine life cycle, SIGSpro software (programming, 3D simulation, collision monitoring), Support for NUMROTO software, Automation solutions (Pick-Up, chain magazine, robots), Retrofitting of extensions to delivered machines
- Materials
- Tool Grinding Machine Series 335linear, Tool Grinding Machine Series 105linear, Multi-Spindle Automatic Lathe, Grinding Software SIGSpro, NUMROTO Support, Automation
- Founded
- 1880
- Industries
- Tool manufacturing (milling, drilling and gearing tools), Profile inserts and stamping dies, Woodworking tools, Medical technology (e.g. knee implants), Tool manufacturing (milling, drilling, gearing and woodworking tools)
- 01
Design and Engineering
- 02
Manufacturing and Assembly of Machine Tools
- 03
Software Development (SIGSpro)
- 04
Acceptance Testing and Commissioning
- 05
Lifecycle Service and Retrofitting
- 06
Worldwide Sales via Own Subsidiaries and Partners
Product Types and Processes
Tool Grinding Machine Series 335linear
Universal grinding machine with grinding spindle inclined at less than 30° and linear motors in X, Y and Z for cylindrical and contour grinding.
Tool Grinding Machine Series 105linear
Grinding machine for the application areas of milling, drilling, gearing and woodworking tools as well as stamping dies and medical supplies.
Multi-Spindle Automatic Lathe
Cam-controlled and NC-controlled multi-spindle automatic lathes for tailored turning solutions.
Grinding Software SIGSpro
In-house programming solution with 3D simulation, collision monitoring and tooth-specific parameterization.
NUMROTO Support
Integration of the established industry software NUMROTOplus with Schütte grinding machines.
Automation
Scalable automation with Pick-Up, chain magazine or robots for single-piece through mass production.
Locations and Sales Partners

Cologne-Poll
DEHeadquarters and Production
- Tool Grinding Machine 335linear
- Tool Grinding Machine 105linear
- Multi-Spindle Automatic Lathes
Jackson, MI
USSales and Service North America (Schutte Corporation)
Gussago (BS)
ITSales and Service (Schütte Italia S.R.L.)
Shanghai
CNSales (Schuette Machine Tools Sales Shanghai Co., Ltd.)
São Paulo
BRSales Brazil and Mexico (Schütte Brasil Máquinas e Equipamentos)
Tokyo / Nagoya / Osaka
JPSales via sales partner Gosho Co., Ltd.
Sofia
BGSales via sales partner Hofmann Consult Bulgaria EOOD
Seoul
KRSales via sales partner Rieckermann (Korea) Ltd.
Machine Series


Inside the production


Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool grinding (cylindrical and contour grinding, twist drills to gear hobs)Machining | – | – | – | Lot size 1 – Mass production | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool Grinding Machine (Grinding Machine Series 335linear) | Schütte 335linear | – | grinding spindle inclined at less than 30°; linear motors X, Y, Z | – | Cologne |
| Tool Grinding Machine (Series 105linear) | Schütte 105linear | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-Spindle Automatic Lathe (cam-controlled and NC-controlled) | Schütte | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1880
Foundation of Alfred H. Schütte in Cologne; over 140 years of machine tool manufacturing at the Cologne-Poll site