SAV GmbH

SAV Spann-Automations-Normteiletechnik GmbH, headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany, is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of clamping and workholding technology with over 35 years of industry experience. The company's full legal name translates as 'Clamping, Automation, Standard Parts Technology GmbH,' reflecting its three-pillar portfolio.

SAV specializes in designing, manufacturing and assembling special clamping tools for turning and grinding machines, CNC machining centers, and special-purpose machines. Its product portfolio encompasses mechanical, hydraulic, magnetic and vacuum workholding solutions for high-precision machining operations. Standard product lines include zero-point clamping systems, modular vises, rotary tables, and magnetic chucks. Beyond workholding hardware, SAV develops integrated automation systems for sorting, deburring, cleaning, testing, measuring and transporting workpieces.

The company serves a broad spectrum of industries including automotive, mechanical engineering, medical technology and aerospace. It maintains a global presence with approximately 200–300 employees and annual turnover exceeding 30 million euros. SAV France, founded in 2013, is a subsidiary based in France that extends the group's reach into the European market.

In 2021, HÖRMANN Services GmbH (a subsidiary of HÖRMANN Group) acquired SAV's Automation business unit with retroactive effect from 1 January 2021. The Automation division, which employed 11 people and was based in Mittweida, became a new site within HÖRMANN's Services division. SAV itself retained its core workholding and standard-parts business.

SAV's headquarters is located at Gundelfinger Str. 8, 90451 Nuremberg, Germany. The company operates the brand portal sav.de, offering product documentation, catalogs, and automation competence pages in both German and English.