Alzmetall GmbH: Precision Machining Centres Built On Eight Decades Of German Engineering

Rainford Precision is proud to introduce Alzmetall GmbH as its newest manufacturing partner — a German machine tool builder with over eight decades of engineering heritage and a global reputation for precision, rigidity, and long-term reliability.

For manufacturers operating in demanding sectors where surface finish, positional accuracy, and machine longevity are non-negotiable, the Alzmetall GS series of vertical CNC machining centres represents a compelling and technically differentiated option. Rainford Precision, as the sole UK and Ireland agent for Alzmetall's machining centre range, is now able to offer British manufacturers access to machines that have earned considerable respect across European and global markets — yet remain relatively unknown in the UK.

That is precisely the opportunity.

Who Are Alzmetall?

Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Altenmarkt an der Alz, Bavaria, Alzmetall has built its reputation across three distinct business segments: vertical CNC machining centres, industrial drilling machines, and a grey and nodular cast iron foundry.

The company has supplied over 198,000 machines worldwide, and operates one of the few manufacturer-owned foundries in the machine tool sector, producing approximately 6,000 tonnes of castings per year — not only for its own machines but for other manufacturers across the globe.

Alzmetall’s German manufacturing facility, reflecting over 80 years of engineering heritage and in-house production capability.

In the field of industrial drilling machines, Alzmetall holds the market leader position in Europe, with over 180,000 drilling machines sold worldwide. In the machining centre arena, their output is considerably more selective: the GS series is produced in lower volumes, with an emphasis on engineering quality over mass production. That philosophy is evident throughout the machine's design.

The GS Series — A Range Built Around Structural Integrity

The Alzmetall GS series of machining centres is designed for highly dynamic milling, drilling, turning, and grinding operations, with torque drive technology and a design philosophy centred on thermo-symmetrical rigidity. The range spans five platforms — the GS600, GS800, GS1000, GS1200, and GS1400 — scaling from compact high-speed machining centres to large-format machines capable of handling workpieces weighing up to three tonnes.

Alzmetall GS1400 machining centre, designed for high-rigidity performance in demanding industrial applications.

All models in the GS series share a common structural philosophy: an extremely rigid, integral base frame made in one piece, with statically stressed components manufactured from grey cast iron and dynamically stressed components from nodular cast iron. The result is a machine that does not merely tolerate the forces involved in heavy-duty cutting — it is designed from the ground up to absorb, control, and distribute them uniformly.

Across the range, Rainford Precision will be focusing on the machining centre offering as it launches in the UK. Whether your application demands high-speed simultaneous 5-axis work, hybrid milling and turning in a single setup, or extended unmanned production runs, the GS series has a platform to suit.

For manufacturers already familiar with Kern Microtechnik's ultra-precision 5-axis machining centres or Benzinger turn-mill centres, the Alzmetall GS series occupies a complementary position: a robust, high-dynamic vertical machining platform suited to a broader range of workpiece sizes and production environments.

A Manufacturer That Stands Behind Its Machines

Alzmetall's products have proven themselves in mechanical engineering, the automotive industry, mould and die, and aerospace — sectors where tolerance to error is minimal and machine reliability over the long term is essential. The company's investment in its own foundry means that the material characteristics of every casting are controlled at source, rather than specified out to a supplier.

This is not a common position for a machine tool manufacturer to be in, and it gives Alzmetall a level of quality control over structural components that contributes directly to the consistency of the finished machine.

Alzmetall GS800 machining centre, engineered for precision, durability, and consistent long-term performance.

The GS series is also designed with a significantly lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) over the machine's lifetime as a stated design objective — a reflection of the durability built into each platform from the outset.

Rainford Precision supports manufacturers across aerospace, medical, and nuclear sectors with precision machining solutions. The addition of Alzmetall to the portfolio broadens that capability further, particularly for applications requiring high-dynamic vertical machining at scale.

Available In The UK Through Rainford Precision

Alzmetall's machining centres have historically been better known in continental Europe than in the UK. Rainford Precision is now changing that, bringing the GS series to British manufacturers for the first time through a dedicated UK partnership.

If you are specifying a new machining centre — whether for 3-axis work, full simultaneous 5-axis machining, or hybrid applications — and you want a machine engineered to perform consistently over decades rather than years, Alzmetall is worth a serious look. Explore the Alzmetall GS series or contact Rainford Precision today to speak to a technical specialist.