
Machine wholesale for metal and woodworking, compressed air, welding, cleaning and workshop technology with own production facilities.
Stürmer Maschinen GmbH
Hallstadt · Pettstadt · Ried (Austria) · Yangzhou (China)New on Amplifa
About Stürmer Maschinen
Stürmer Maschinen GmbH was founded in 1982 as a machine wholesaler with factory representatives and today supplies the German specialized machine trade as well as more than 20 European and over 40 non-European countries. The product range includes machines for metal and woodworking, compressed air and welding technology as well as cleaning and workshop technology, distributed under its own brands such as OPTIMUM, AIRCRAFT, METALLKRAFT, HOLZKRAFT, SCHWEISSKRAFT, UNICRAFT and CLEANCRAFT. The family-run group of companies employs around 280 staff at its Hallstadt and Pettstadt locations. Own production facilities exist at OPTIMUM Maschinen Germany GmbH in Yangzhou (China) for metalworking machines and at AIRCRAFT Kompressorenbau in Ried (Austria) for compressors. In Hallstadt, a demonstration and training center with around 150 demonstration-ready machines on 2.000 m² of exhibition space, a spare parts warehouse with over 250.000 parts and a Service Center are available; the logistics center in Pettstadt comprises around 345.000 items. Development, design and quality management take place primarily in Germany.
- Site
- Hallstadt
- Processes
- Woodworking (machine offering, wholesale), Bending, punching, broaching, shearing (sheet metal working), 3D printing (additive manufacturing, machine offering), Cleaning technology (high-pressure cleaners, steam cleaners, scrubber driers), Machine service, maintenance, repair, CNC customer service, machine customization, Quality inspections, incoming and outgoing goods inspection, application-technology tests, Development and design with 3D-CAD software, Compressor manufacturing (AIRCRAFT, Austria: assembly line)
- Materials
- Gold, Tin, Tungsten, Tantalum, Metalworking, Woodworking, Compressed Air Technology, Welding Technology
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1982
- Employees
- 280
- Industries
- Trade/Craft, Industry, Specialized machine trade, Education/Training (CNC)
- 01
Development and design (3D-CAD)
- 02
Procurement
- 03
Own production (AIRCRAFT Austria, OPTIMUM China)
- 04
Quality and incoming/outgoing goods inspection
- 05
Logistics and shipping
- 06
Distribution via specialized trade
- 07
Service, maintenance, spare parts supply
Product Areas & Processes
Metalworking
Machines for turning, milling, drilling, sawing, grinding, laser cutting and sheet metal working from the brands OPTIMUM and METALLKRAFT.
Woodworking
Panel saws, planing machines and CNC machines from the brands Holzkraft, Holzstar and Holzkraft-CASADEI.
Compressed Air Technology
Piston and screw compressors as well as compressed air treatment and distribution from AIRCRAFT, manufactured in Ried (Austria).
Welding Technology
MIG/MAG, TIG, electrode inverters, laser welding, plasma cutting and welding robot stations from SCHWEISSKRAFT, REHM and C.RAFTWELD.
Cleaning Technology
High-pressure cleaners, steam cleaners and scrubber driers from the brand CLEANCRAFT.
Workshop Technology
Lifting and workshop technology from UNICRAFT for trade and industry.
Locations & Production Facilities

Hallstadt
DEHeadquarters, demonstration and training center, spare parts warehouse, Service Center
- ca. 150 demonstration-ready machines
- 2.000 m² exhibition space
- Spare parts warehouse with over 250.000 parts
- Service workshops

Pettstadt
DELogistics center, vehicle fleet (SLD GmbH)
- Warehouse with around 345.000 items
- Own vehicle fleet, over 100.000 shipments annually
Ried (Austria)
ATAIRCRAFT Kompressorenbau: compressor manufacturing
- Assembly line
- High-bay warehouse
- Exhibition room
Yangzhou (China)
CNOPTIMUM: production of metalworking machines (since 2003)
- German quality management officers and production managers on site
Product Areas






Inside the production




Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machining | – | – | – | – | Metall |
| Woodworking (machine offering, wholesale)Machining | – | – | – | – | Holz |
| Joining | – | – | – | – | Metall |
| Bending, punching, broaching, shearing (sheet metal working)Forming | – | – | – | – | Blech |
| 3D printing (additive manufacturing, machine offering)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cleaning technology (high-pressure cleaners, steam cleaners, scrubber driers)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine service, maintenance, repair, CNC customer service, machine customizationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality inspections, incoming and outgoing goods inspection, application-technology testsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and design with 3D-CAD softwareEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Compressor manufacturing (AIRCRAFT, Austria: assembly line)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metalworking machine manufacturing (OPTIMUM, Yangzhou/China)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compressor manufacturing (assembly line, high-bay warehouse) | AIRCRAFT Kompressorenbau | – | – | – | Ried, Austria |
| Metalworking machine manufacturing | OPTIMUM Maschinen Germany GmbH | – | – | 2003 | Yangzhou, China |
| Demonstration machines | – | ca. 150 | 2.000 m² exhibition space | – | Hallstadt |
| Piston compressors (distribution program) | AIRCRAFT | – | – | – | – |
| Screw compressors (distribution program) | AIRCRAFT | – | – | – | – |
| CNC lathes (distribution program, SIEMENS SINUMERIK 828D) | OPTIMUM | – | – | – | – |
| CNC milling machines (distribution program, SIEMENS SINUMERIK) | OPTIMUM | – | – | – | – |
| Laser cutting systems (Raycus laser sources, distribution program) | METALLKRAFT/OPTIMUM | – | – | – | – |
| Metal band saws (distribution program) | OPTIMUM | – | – | – | – |
| Bending machines manual/motorized/CNC (distribution program) | OPTIMUM | – | – | – | – |
| Panel saws, planing machines, wood CNC machines (distribution program) | Holzkraft/Holzstar/Holzkraft-CASADEI | – | – | – | – |
| Welding robot stations (distribution program) | SCHWEISSKRAFT/REHM/C.RAFTWELD | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality Management
The quality management system of the Stürmer Group has been certified according to ISO 9001:2015 since July 2021 (areas: development, procurement, distribution, logistics and service). Extensive incoming and outgoing goods inspections, application-technology tests as well as internal and external monitoring by quality managers ensure product quality.
| Evidence | Hallstadt |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 1982
Founded as a machine wholesaler with factory representatives
- 1992
Foundation of OPTIMUM Maschinen Germany GmbH and AIRCRAFT Kompressorenbau in Ried (Austria) by Kilian Stürmer
- 2003
Own production of OPTIMUM metalworking machines in Yangzhou, China
- 2005
New construction of the AIRCRAFT company building in Austria
- 2012
Cooperation partnership with Siemens for CNC training in Bavaria
- 2016
Award 'Bayerns Best 50' from the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs
- 2021
Certification of the quality management system according to ISO 9001:2015