Dr. Heinrich Schneider Messtechnik GmbH

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Last updated: 7 September 2026

Dr. Heinrich Schneider Messtechnik GmbH, based in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, develops and manufactures high-precision optical, tactile and multisensor measuring instruments and measuring machines, as well as associated software solutions for dimensional quality assurance. Its systems are used worldwide across a wide range of industrial sectors.

The measurement solutions can be configured for different workpieces, materials, geometries and accuracy requirements. Depending on the system and its configuration, they are suitable for individual inspections, sampling inspections and automated measurement processes in serial production.

The industries served include, in particular, the automotive industry, electronics, medical technology, mechanical and plant engineering, aerospace, the tooling industry, as well as watchmaking and precision engineering. In addition to standard solutions, Schneider Messtechnik develops customised measurement systems for specific workpieces, tolerances and production conditions.

Full legal name: Dr. Heinrich Schneider Messtechnik GmbH

Short name / brand: Schneider Messtechnik

Legal form: German limited liability company (GmbH)

Registered office and address: Rotlay-Mühle, 55545 Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Founded: 1946

Managing Directors: Jochen Kallinowsky; Andreas Strobel

Commercial Register: HRB 3746, Register Court: Bad Kreuznach

VAT identification number: DE 191706464

Telephone: +49 671 291-02

Fax: +49 671 291-200

Email: info@dr-schneider.de

Website: https://www.dr-schneider.de/

Product portal: https://produkte.dr-schneider.de/

Corporate group: Allit Group

Employees at the Bad Kreuznach site: approximately 70 in administration, development, marketing, sales, production and service

Company profile

According to its own description, Schneider Messtechnik is one of the established providers of optical and 3D multisensor coordinate measuring machines. The company combines expertise in optical, mechanical and tactile measurement technology and offers both standardised product series and application-specific solutions. Its measuring instruments and measuring machines are used to inspect geometric features, support quality assurance and provide traceable documentation of measurement results.

Historical background

The company’s roots date back to 1946. Since 1973, Dr. Heinrich Schneider Messtechnik GmbH has been part of what is now the Allit Group. The company’s history is closely associated with optical precision and industrial metrology.

• Optical metrology for contactless 2D and 3D measurements
• Tactile metrology for coordinate measurements using probing
• Multisensor metrology combining several sensor principles in one measurement system
• Coordinate metrology for prismatic and rotationally symmetrical workpieces
• Measurement of shafts, turned parts, tools, profiles and complex geometries
• Projectors and measuring microscopy for visual and optical inspection tasks
• Measurement software, evaluation, inspection planning, reporting and measuring equipment management
• Standardised machines, customised adaptations, special-purpose designs and OEM solutions
• Application consulting, training, maintenance, upgrades and remote support

Measurement dimensions and sensor technology

Depending on the system and measurement task, the portfolio covers 2D, 2.5D and 3D measurements. Optical, tactile and other optionally available sensors can be combined depending on the machine series and configuration. The specific suitability, measurement uncertainty, sensor technology and measuring range must always be taken from the relevant product data sheet and the agreed configuration.

The product portal categorises the systems into the following main categories. The availability of individual product series and options may change. The current product pages and technical data sheets are authoritative.

2D multisensor
Measurement systems for two-dimensional measurement tasks with combinable sensor technology.

2D optical
Optical measuring instruments for contactless inspection of contours, geometries and profiles.

3D optical shaft measurement

Optical systems for shafts and other rotationally symmetrical workpieces.

3D multisensor prismatic
Coordinate measuring machines for prismatic workpieces and complex 3D geometries.

3D multisensor shaft measurement
Multisensor systems for shafts, turned parts and rotationally symmetrical components.

3D tactile
Tactile coordinate measuring systems for contact-based 3D measurements.

Projectors
Measuring and profile projectors for optical inspection and comparison tasks.

Tool
Solutions for tool measurement and tool presetting.

Software
Software solutions for measurement processes, evaluation, documentation and administration.

Used equipment
Inspected used measuring instruments and measuring machines, subject to availability.

OEM and customised solutions
Adaptation of standard solutions, special-purpose machines, additional functions, software and OEM offerings.

Well-known product and software names
Product and software names used in the company’s portfolio include WM1 for workshop microscopes, VCAD and MV for digital measuring projectors, PMS for multisensor coordinate measuring machines, WMM for shaft measuring machines, STP 500 for tool presetting, and SAPHIR and CONFORMITY in the field of software.

Automotive industry
Measurement of turned, milled and cast parts, as well as rotationally symmetrical components such as crankshafts, camshafts, transmission shafts, drive shafts and steering shafts.

Electronics
Inspection of small contacts, circuit boards, narrow gaps, electronic components and large display elements, including the evaluation and documentation of quality characteristics.

Calibration and measuring equipment management
Recording and documenting calibration processes and measuring equipment, including the integration of customer-specific forms, depending on the project scope.

Aerospace
Measurement of complex profiles and large components, such as broached and milled profiles or turbine components. Where required, customised special-purpose systems can be developed.

Mechanical and plant engineering
Measurement of turned, milled, stamped and cast parts, as well as machine components used in development, production and quality control.

Medical technology
Inspection of medical components and products made from materials such as titanium, plastics and ceramics, including needles, bone screws, surgical cutters and implant components.

Machining and precision tools
Measurement of drills, reamers, countersinks, milling tools, broaches, gear-cutting tools, threading tools, turning tools, saw blades and indexable inserts.

Watchmaking and precision engineering
Measurement of very small and delicate components, such as watch crowns, bezels and hairsprings.

Suppliers and other applications
Inspection of injection-moulded, stamped, deep-drawn and continuously cast parts, as well as tools, profiles and surfaces made from a wide range of materials.

Examples of workpieces

• Shafts and turned parts
• Turned, milled, stamped and cast parts
• Tools and indexable inserts
• Electronic contacts and circuit boards
• Medical components and implant components
• Watchmaking and precision-engineering components
• Profiles, moulds and machine components
• Plastic parts, deep-drawn parts and other serial-production components

Examples of measurement features

• Lengths, distances and diameters
• Radii, angles and chamfers
• Contours, profiles and form features
• Holes, positions and datum systems
• Geometric features on prismatic and rotationally symmetrical components
• Surface and edge features, where permitted by the sensor technology and application

Examples of materials

Depending on the measurement task and sensor technology, materials such as metals, steel, titanium, plastics, glass and ceramics can be inspected, as well as homogeneous and non-homogeneous surfaces. Measurability depends in particular on the geometry, surface, reflectivity, accessibility, tolerance and selected sensor.

Schneider Messtechnik provides software for controlling measurement processes, defining and evaluating measurement features, as well as reporting and managing results. Depending on the product and project, functions for inspection planning, repeatable measurement programs, automated reports, calibration and measuring equipment management can be used.

Technology centre and training

At its site in Bad Kreuznach, Schneider Messtechnik operates a demonstration, training and application centre. Measuring instruments and measuring machines can be demonstrated there, measurement tasks assessed and users trained. The company also offers a virtual 360-degree technology centre.

On-site service
The mobile service team supports customers directly on site with maintenance and troubleshooting. Depending on the product series, condition and technical feasibility, upgrades and modernisations may also be available for older equipment.

Remote and customer support services

• Online support with documentation, software downloads and additional services
• Remote support and remote maintenance, where technically and contractually provided
• Fast and cost-efficient software updates
• Activation of new software functions
• Application support for measurement tasks
• Assessment of the mechanical condition of equipment
• Measures to ensure equipment availability

Service contact

Service telephone: +49 671 291-230
Fax: +49 671 291-300
General email: info@dr-schneider.de
Service area: https://www.dr-schneider.de/service
Downloads: https://www.dr-schneider.de/service/downloads
Virtual technology centre: 360-degree online showroom

The quality management system of Dr. Heinrich Schneider Messtechnik GmbH is certified according to ISO 9001:2015. The certificate registration number is 01 100 1700751.

Certificate according to ISO 9001:2015: DHSM_ISO_9001_2015.pdf

Compliance and legal information

Current information on compliance, data protection, the legal notice, general terms and conditions and other legal matters is available on the company website. The current legal notices and documents published on the company website are authoritative.

Dr. Heinrich Schneider Messtechnik GmbH and Allit AG Kunststofftechnik are separate companies within the Allit Group. Both companies are based at the Rotlay-Mühle site in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, but they must be distinguished from one another in terms of their legal status and business activities.

Dr. Heinrich Schneider Messtechnik GmbH
Dr. Heinrich Schneider Messtechnik GmbH develops, manufactures and sells measuring instruments, measuring machines, measurement software and related services for industrial measurement and quality assurance applications.

Allit AG Kunststofftechnik
Allit AG Kunststofftechnik develops and manufactures customised plastic solutions, technical plastic components, reusable containers and material flow systems, as well as its own product ranges for logistics, workshops and storage. Its services include development, design, toolmaking, injection moulding, assembly and logistics.

International enquiries are handled centrally at the headquarters of Dr. Heinrich Schneider Messtechnik GmbH in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. Our team provides advice on products, applications and services and, where necessary, establishes contact with the relevant international representative.

Email: info@dr-schneider.de
Telephone: +49 671 291-02

What does Schneider Messtechnik manufacture?

The company develops and manufactures optical, tactile and multisensor measuring instruments and measuring machines, as well as measurement software and customised solutions. Typical measurement tasks include the inspection of lengths, distances, diameters, radii, angles, contours, profiles, holes, positions and other geometric features. The systems are used to measure, among other things, shafts, turned parts, milled and stamped parts, cast parts and plastic parts, tools, electronic components, medical components and precision-engineering parts.

What is the difference between optical, tactile and multisensor measurement systems?

Optical measurement systems enable contactless measurements and are particularly suitable for delicate, small or complex workpieces. Tactile systems record features by contacting the workpiece with a probe. Multisensor measurement systems combine different sensor principles to inspect various features of a workpiece within one measurement system. Suitability depends on the specific measurement task and system configuration.

Can measurement systems be customised?

Schneider Messtechnik offers standardised measuring instruments and measuring machines, configurable system solutions, customised adaptations and special-purpose solutions. Depending on the measurement task, the sensor technology, measuring range, workpiece fixture, software and measurement process can be adapted.

Where can the measurement systems be used?

Depending on the product series, equipment and environmental conditions, the measurement systems can be used in inspection rooms, production-related areas or industrial quality inspection processes. The permissible operating and environmental conditions are specified in the relevant technical product documentation.

Which materials can be inspected?

Schneider measurement systems are used to inspect components made from different materials, including metals, plastics, glass and ceramics. Whether a workpiece can be measured optically, tactilely or using several sensors depends, among other things, on the material, surface, reflectivity, geometry and tolerances.

What services does Schneider Messtechnik offer?

Depending on the product and project, the range of services includes application consulting, measurement trials, system configuration, software, commissioning, user training, maintenance, repairs, modernisation, on-site service and remote support.

Which measurement system is suitable for my application?

The suitability of a measurement system depends, among other things, on the workpiece size, geometry, surface, accessibility, tolerances, required accuracy, production volume and measurement environment. Schneider Messtechnik supports customers in selecting and configuring a suitable measurement solution.

Where is Schneider Messtechnik based?

The company is based at Rotlay-Mühle, 55545 Bad Kreuznach, Germany.

Which measurement methods are available?

The portfolio includes optical, tactile and multisensor measurement methods for 2D, 2.5D and 3D measurement tasks.

Which workpieces can be measured?

Examples include shafts, turned parts, milled and stamped parts, cast parts, tools, electronic components, medical components and precision-engineering parts. Suitability depends on the measuring range, sensor technology, surface, geometry and tolerances.

Is Schneider Messtechnik part of the Allit Group?

Yes. Dr. Heinrich Schneider Messtechnik GmbH is a company within the Allit Group.

What does the abbreviation DHSM stand for?

DHSM stands for Dr. Heinrich Schneider Messtechnik. The company’s full name is Dr. Heinrich Schneider Messtechnik GmbH.

Can Dr. Heinrich Schneider Messtechnik be visited virtually?

Yes. The virtual technology centre provides a digital insight into the company and selected products:

https://tour.3dscan360.de/de/tour/schneidermesstechnik-de

Does Schneider Messtechnik operate internationally?

Yes. Schneider Messtechnik measurement systems are used worldwide. The company has an international sales and partner network. The headquarters in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, is the central point of contact for international enquiries.

• Company website: https://www.dr-schneider.de/
• Company: https://www.dr-schneider.de/unternehmen
• Product portal: https://produkte.dr-schneider.de/
• Industries: https://www.dr-schneider.de/branchen
• Service: https://www.dr-schneider.de/service
• Downloads: https://www.dr-schneider.de/service/downloads
• International representatives: https://www.dr-schneider.de/unternehmen/vertretungen
• Certifications: https://www.dr-schneider.de/rechtliches/zertifizierungen
• Legal notice: https://www.dr-schneider.de/rechtliches/impressum
• Allit Group: https://www.allit-group.com/