ZwickRoell
Provides materials testing machines and services for additive manufacturing quality control, enabling tensile, compression, fatigue, and hardness testing of 3D-printed components.
- CEO / Founder
- Klaus Cierocki
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Established
Technology & Products
Key Products
Static testing machines; Dynamic/fatigue testing systems; Hardness testers; Impact testers; Creep testing machines; Optical extensometers; testXpert III software
Technological Advantage
Proprietary testing protocols for AM materials (e.g., hot lithography polymers) validated through case studies, improving fatigue testing accuracy by 15% for composites.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Ensures mechanical reliability of 3D-printed parts through standardized testing, reducing failure rates by up to 30% and accelerating certification processes from months to weeks.
How They Differentiate
Specializes in AM-focused testing with dedicated solutions like rotary bending for fatigue testing, unlike general-purpose competitors; offers CO2-neutral production and 10-year spare parts guarantee.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, automotive, research institutions, and manufacturers using AM for production
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Medical; Plastics; Metals; Research & Development
Competitors
Instron, MTS, Tinius Olsen
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Sales €311 million; around 1,800 employees worldwide; presence in 56 countries; testing solutions for more than 20 industries
Major Milestones
1854 Amsler origins (planimeter); Zwick founded 1938 / Roell 1920; Zwick and Roell merger 1992; Parent ZwickRoell AG founded 2001; Klaus Cierocki CEO from April 2021; Parent converted AG→SE (~2023); ~1,800 employees in 56 countries
Notable Customers
SLM Solutions; KU Leuven Additive Manufacturing Group; Cubicure