Manufacturer of coordinate and gear measuring machines, industrial computed tomography and metrology software for quality assurance.
WENZEL Group GmbH & Co. KG
Wiesthal (Headquarters/Manufacturing) · Blaubeuren (Contract Measurement) · Shanghai · Singapore · Branches in more than 50 countriesNew on Amplifa
About WENZEL Group
WENZEL Group GmbH & Co. KG, founded in 1968, is a family-owned manufacturer of industrial metrology headquartered in Wiesthal in the Spessart region. The portfolio includes 3D coordinate measuring machines in bridge, gantry and horizontal-arm designs as well as ultra-high-accuracy machines, gear measuring machines for gears and shafts, production and shopfloor measuring machines including inline and atline automation, industrial computed tomography systems (micro- and nano-CT) and mobile metrology solutions such as handheld scanners and measuring arms. The offering is complemented by tactile, optical and roughness sensors, the WM | Quartis metrology software, retrofit and modernization of measuring machines, turnkey metrology rooms, and metrology services such as contract measurement, initial sample inspection and reverse engineering. The machines are used in industries such as automotive, aerospace, mechanical engineering, medical technology, plastics engineering and gear technology. More than 12,000 WENZEL metrology solutions are installed worldwide; sales and service locations in more than 50 countries support customers, and the machines are manufactured in Wiesthal on a site covering approximately 54,000 m².
- Site
- Wiesthal
- Processes
- 3D coordinate measuring technology (CMM), Gear measurement (gears & shafts), Industrial computed tomography (non-destructive testing, micro-/nano-CT), Roughness measurement (WM | RS-T / roughness sensors), Mobile metrology solutions (handheld scanners, measuring arms, mobile measuring station), Shopfloor production measuring machines (inline/atline integration, high-speed scanning), Metrology services / contract measurement (initial sample inspection, reverse engineering,, Retrofit / modernization of measuring machines (including third-party machines)
- Materials
- Granite, Plastics, Metal, Ceramics, Composite materials
- Certificates
- 12-year accuracy guarantee (LH/GT series), Acceptance testing including calibration, Manufacturer's warranty on repairs
- Founded
- 1968
- Employees
- 600
- Industries
- Tool & mold making, Automotive & supply industry, Mechanical engineering, Plastics engineering, Medical technology, Aerospace
- 01
Engineering and design of the measuring machines
- 02
Manufacturing and assembly (granite as base material)
- 03
Sensor and software integration (WM | Quartis)
- 04
Turnkey metrology room planning and automation
- 05
Installation and acceptance
- 06
Service, maintenance, retrofit and contract measurement
Materials & Processes
Granite
Base material for measuring machine construction; its physical properties guarantee high precision and long service life.
Plastics
Measurement of complex plastic parts using tactile and optical sensors as well as non-destructive computed tomography.
Metal
Field of application of industrial CT metrology for non-destructive testing of metal components.
Ceramics
Field of application of industrial CT metrology for non-destructive testing.
Composite materials
Analysis of fiber orientations and structures using industrial computed tomography.
Locations
Wiesthal
DEHeadquarters and manufacturing
- XO and LH series 3D bridge-type CMMs
- LH Gantry / LHF gantry CMMs
- Horizontal-arm CMMs (R series)
- Ultra-high-accuracy CMMs (HA series)
- GT series gear measuring machines
- CMMs with rotary table (LHRT)
- Industrial computed tomography systems exaCT M / L / U
- CORE shopfloor production measuring machines
- Mobile handheld scanners mScan, 7-axis measuring arms
- PMS multisensor measuring machines
Blaubeuren
DEWENZEL Messtechnik Blaubeuren (sister company, contract measurement)
Shanghai
CNWENZEL Measuring Machines Co. Ltd. – sales/service
Singapore
SGWENZEL Asia Pte. Ltd. – sales/service
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D coordinate measuring technology (CMM)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gear measurement (gears & shafts)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial computed tomography (non-destructive testing, micro-/nano-CT)Testing | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Metal, Ceramics, Composite materials |
| Roughness measurement (WM | RS-T / roughness sensors)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile metrology solutions (handheld scanners, measuring arms, mobile measuring station)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shopfloor production measuring machines (inline/atline integration, high-speed scanning)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metrology services / contract measurement (initial sample inspection, reverse engineering,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit / modernization of measuring machines (including third-party machines)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metrology room planning and turnkey metrology rooms (project engineering, control and safetyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D bridge-type CMM (XO series, LH series) | WENZEL XO / LH / LH Gantry | – | – | – | Wiesthal |
| Gantry CMMs (large coordinate measuring machines) | WENZEL LH Gantry / LHF | – | – | – | Wiesthal |
| Horizontal-arm CMM (column design) | WENZEL R series | – | – | – | – |
| Ultra-high-accuracy coordinate measuring machine (high accuracy) | WENZEL HA series | – | – | – | – |
| Gear measuring machine | WENZEL GT series | – | – | – | – |
| CMM with rotary table (4-axis system) | WENZEL LHRT | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial computed tomography system (micro-/nano-CT) | WENZEL exaCT M / exaCT L / exaCT U | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile handheld scanner | WENZEL mScan | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile measuring arms (7-axis) | WENZEL | – | – | – | – |
| Shopfloor CMM / production measuring machine | WENZEL CORE | – | – | – | – |
| Multisensor measuring machine | Dr. Heinrich Schneider (WENZEL) PMS | – | – | – | – |
| Tactile sensors (probes & probe heads) | Renishaw Revo (5-axis measuring system) | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Accuracy
Since 2025, WENZEL has guaranteed 12 years of accuracy guarantee on LH and GT series coordinate measuring machines; the machines' service life often exceeds 20 years. Quality assurance includes acceptance testing, inspections, regular maintenance and calibrated measuring equipment at the Wiesthal site.
| Evidence | Wiesthal |
|---|---|
| 12-year accuracy guarantee (LH/GT series) | |
| Acceptance testing including calibration | |
| Manufacturer's warranty on repairs |
History
- 1968
Founded by Werner Wenzel in Wiesthal (Spessart); the business idea was precision measuring tools and testing devices, starting with 3 employees.
- 1973
Approx. 30 employees, revenue of DM 1.5 million; product range: measuring cubes, surface plates, angle/clamping and inspection tables.
- 1980
Presentation of the first in-house developed 3D coordinate measuring machine.
- 2011
Founding of WENZEL Italia (2025: 15th anniversary).
- 2015
Founding of WENZEL Messtechnik Blaubeuren (2025: 10th anniversary).
- 2024
10,000th gear measuring machine delivered to the ZF Group.
- 2025
Bavarian State Medal for Dr. Heike Wenzel; 12-year accuracy guarantee on the LH and GT series.
- 2026
Dirk Richard becomes CTO; portfolio expanded with PMS multisensor measuring machines (dr. Heinrich Schneider).