PENTACON as a part of the Jos. Schneider business group has a long tradition in the field of photographical and precision engineering technology. Starting with the construction of analogue SLR cameras the company's roots date back almost 80 years. Continuous research and development followed by absolute precision and quality established a good reputation. For generations PRAKTICA and EXAKTA cameras are evidence of the innovative power of engineers from Dresden. To this day PENTACON takes great care to adapt the latest technology to its processes to assure state-of-the-art production. Our long experience and the unique company structure offers our clients a vast know-how of various production methods. The company is structured as follows:

• Automotive: as a supplier for the automobile industry PENTACON offers various services starting with turning, beveling as well as a 100% parts control with the help of opto-electronical test methods

• Photo: with its traditional brands PRAKTICA and EXAKTA PENTACON is distributing cameras and photo equipment in more than 40 countries
• Plastics: PENTACON offers a vast experience in the processing of technical plastics and produces e.g. in a clean-room environment for medical technologies
• Measuring: as a special service and important for precision engineering we offer various measuring and calibrating methods
• Mechanical Manufacturing: we produce sophisticated parts based on costumer demands on state-of-the-art CNC lathes and milling machines
• Optoelectronics: all R&D is done in this part of the company. Starting with the designing and planning of e.g. scanner cameras over the development of sophisticated testing machines up to the adaption of software of opto-electronical tests this company segment is realizing high end costumer demands

PENTACON understands itself as a service provider with a vast experience in the precision engineering field. Through a clever linking of different company segments and a sustainable R&D PENTACON is steadily growing.