Franz Kessler

End-to-end precision from the components to the on-site service
Founded in 1923 by Franz Kessler, the company has developed to become the leading supplier of motor spindles as well as directly driven 2-axis heads and rotary tilt tables for the machine tool industry. KESSLER is proud to list many major companies from the mechanical engineering sector amongst its long-standing customers.

With the expertise of more than 95 years, the KESSLER Group is continuously developing and optimising its products. The KESSLER product range serves a wide range of sectors, processes and applications. Close cooperation with our customers remains our key focus. The extensive product range, from hightech spindles, 2-axis heads, rotary and rotary tilt tables to motors and direct drive systems, enables KESSLER to implement customised solutions with speed and flexibility.


Service is a matter of trust. Rely on us as your trusted service partner: KESSLER has an established global network of technology and service centres.

Customer-oriented. An internationally successful company with extensive and highly specialized expertise, we provide comprehensive advice about the design and manufacture of individual components and project management of complex system solutions.

Measurable. We use the very latest technology and analytical processes to test our components under realistic conditions, so that our products help your business to stay flexible and maintain its competitive edge.

Sustainable. With approximately 845 employees, the KESSLER Group is currently Europe‘s biggest spindle manufacturer. We are passing our knowledge on to the next generation of expertsand support this with advanced training programmes in our state of the art learning academy, with 10% of the total workforce currently in training.

Holistic. Our in-house development division is supported by extensive calculation and analysis expertise and covers all aspects from drive technology to the construction of all-in-one systems. Furthermore, optimized production and assembly lines provide the framework for stable processes and the superior quality of our products.