Heppler Group
Heppler Group is a family-owned German precision CNC machining and assembly group operating three sites (Spaichingen, Herrenberg, Bergkirchen-Günding) that supplies complex turned, milled, ground, honed, and assembled workpieces to enterprise customers in sensor technology, mechanical engineering, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, semiconductor, medical technology, and laser industries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1984
- HeadquartersSpaichingen, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Heppler Group does
Heppler Group is a privately held German precision machining group operating from three wholly owned sites in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria: Heppler GmbH CNC-Technik in Spaichingen (headquarters, ~285 employees, founded 1984), Kuder GmbH CNC-Technik in Herrenberg (~40 employees, acquired 2021, specializing in high-speed aluminum milling), and Heppler Montage-Technik GmbH in Bergkirchen-Günding (~50 employees, mechanical and electromechanical assembly). The group produces precision turned and milled parts, complex 5-axis workpieces, and assemblies for enterprise customers in sensor technology, mechanical engineering, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, semiconductor, medical technology, and laser industries, with a stated focus on medium batch sizes and demanding geometries across alloy steels, aluminum, and plastics. Core technical capabilities include complete CNC processing in single clamping operations across turning, milling, cylindrical and surface grinding, and honing, supported by four Zeiss CNC measuring machines, GOM Inspect software, latest CAD/CAM tooling, and a fleet of machines from Heller, DMG-Mori, Hermle, Index, Traub, Studer, and Datron; quality management is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 at both the CNC and assembly entities.
The business model is direct B2B contract manufacturing sold through field sales into enterprise customers, with revenue generated from custom CNC machining services, mechanical and electromechanical assembly, and engineering/technical consulting. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific (no public tiering or subscription structure), with multi-year customer contracts implied by the integration into customer product development from prototype through series production. A dedicated FutureCenter training facility and ~10% apprentice ratio underpin the labor pipeline; new capital projects include a 3,600 m² Spaichingen production facility (groundbreaking November 2022, completion October 2023) and ongoing installation of Studer grinding equipment and robotic systems through 2024. Heppler is family-controlled (founder Dieter Heppler as Managing Director, with co-owner Astrid Heppler and son Patrick Heppler involved), with no external institutional or PE ownership disclosed.
Heppler Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Heppler Group
- Legal name
- Heppler GmbH
- Website
- https://heppler.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1984
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Heppler Group is a family-owned German precision CNC machining and assembly group operating three sites (Spaichingen, Herrenberg, Bergkirchen-Günding) that supplies complex turned, milled, ground, honed, and assembled workpieces to enterprise customers in sensor technology, mechanical engineering, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, semiconductor, medical technology, and laser industries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Heppler Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Precision CNC Machining Services
- NAICS
- Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- Screw Machine Products (3451)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)
Keywords
Where Heppler Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Spaichingen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Heppler Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- CNC Machining Services: Revenue generated from precision CNC machining services including turning, milling, grinding, and honing operations for customers in sensor technology, mechanical engineering, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical industries. Services include complete CNC processing from prototype to series production.
- Assembly Services: Mechanical and electromechanical assembly services for complex assemblies. The company handles assembly of electrical and mechanical components for semiconductor, medical technology, and laser industries.
- Engineering and Technical Sales: Technical consulting, engineering, feasibility analysis, and process optimization services provided to customers from early product development stages through series production.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom CNC Machining Services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
Heppler Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Heppler Group manufactures precision turned parts, milled parts, and highly complex 5-axis workpieces, and provides mechanical and electromechanical assemblies for enterprise customers in sensor technology, mechanical engineering, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, semiconductor, medical technology, and laser industries. The company operates three German facilities producing medium batch sizes with demanding geometries across alloy steels, aluminum, and plastics, supported by in-house engineering, prototyping, and quality assurance using Zeiss measuring equipment.
Product overview
Heppler Group is a precision CNC machining and assembly services provider consisting of three German subsidiaries: Heppler GmbH CNC-Technik (Spaichingen, est. 1984) serving as headquarters for demanding CNC machining including turning, milling, grinding, and honing; Kuder CNC-Technik (Herrenberg, est. 1995) specializing in high-speed aluminum milling; and Heppler Montage-Technik (Bergkirchen-Günding, est. 1996) providing mechanical and electromechanical assembly services. The portfolio spans complete CNC machining of precision components, from turned parts (bar stock 5-100mm, chuck parts up to 425mm) to 5-axis milled parts (up to 3000 x 1500 x 800mm), ground and honed surfaces, plus full assembly and quality inspection services for semiconductor, medical technology, sensor technology, hydraulics, and laser industries. Services include technical sales consulting, engineering, and comprehensive QA with Zeiss 3D measurement equipment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Heppler Montage-Technik: Assembly of electrical and mechanical components for semiconductor, medical technology, and laser industries
- Kuder CNC-Technik
Products and services
- CNC Turning Services High-precision CNC turning services for bar stock parts (5-100mm diameter) and chuck parts (up to 425mm diameter, 1000mm length), including Swiss turning and complete CNC machining in single clamping operations, serving enterprise customers in sensor technology, mechanical engineering, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical industries.
- CNC Milling Services (3 to 5-Axis) 3 to 5-axis CNC milling services for geometrically complex parts, including portal milling (up to 3000 x 1500 x 800mm) and high-speed machining of aluminium, for small to medium series production and prototypes across alloy steels, aluminium, and plastics.
- Grinding and Honing Services Precision grinding (cylindrical between-centers and centerless, surface grinding, lapping) and CNC-controlled honing for interior bore surfaces, delivering high-end surface quality and precision for complex workpieces. Includes plunge grinding, between-centers grinding, surface grinding, and CNC-controlled honing.
- Mechanical and Electromechanical Assembly Assembly of mechanical and electromechanical assemblies for semiconductor, medical technology, and laser industries at the Heppler Montage-Technik Bergkirchen-Günding location, including complex testing and packaging of CNC parts, with state-of-the-art automation, digitization, documentation, and ergonomics.
- Technical Sales and Engineering Consulting Feasibility analysis, product design consultation, material selection advice, and economic production process optimization from prototype through series production, provided as part of the integrated engineering team that combines design, work preparation, and CNC programming.
- Quality Inspection and Measurement Services Comprehensive QA services including initial sample inspection reports, incoming goods inspection, intermediate and final inspections, machine releases, 3D measurement using Zeiss equipment and GOM Inspect software, and 8D report creation, certified under DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.
Quantifiable outcome
- 35+ years of experience in CNC machining
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Heppler Group
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Heppler Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Heppler Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- DMG-MoricoreTechnology partnership for machine tools. Heppler works with DMG-Mori for CNC machinery including turning and milling centers. Company visits DMG-Mori in Pfronten to view latest technologies. The company has purchased new turning/milling centers from DMG-Mori.
- HermlecoreCNC milling machine supplier. Heppler utilizes Hermle machines (e.g., C 650, C 400) and also provides Hermle catering at company events.
- HellercoreCNC machine tool supplier. Investments include 2 x Heller H2000 Fastems (20 pallets) and 2 x NHX 5000 (14 pallets).
- ZeisscoreQuality measurement equipment supplier. Heppler uses Zeiss CNC measuring machines (4 units) for quality assurance with Zeiss Calypso software.
- StudercoreGrinding machine supplier. Heppler uses Studer CNC cylindrical grinding machines for precision grinding operations.
- DatroncoreCNC milling machine supplier. Investments include Datron MLCube and Datron MxCube machines.
- IndexcoreCNC turning machine supplier. Heppler uses Index G200, G220 machines for CNC turning operations.
- TraubcoreCNC turning machine supplier. Heppler uses Traub machines including TNL32 sliding and fixed headstock lathes for Swiss turning discipline.
- Franziskuswerk Schönbrunn WfbMcorePartnership with sheltered workshop for disabled people. Heppler Montage-Technik employs people with intellectual disabilities in outsourced workplace arrangements. Received WfbM Integration Prize for this commitment. Two employees have been part of permanent staff for outsourced workplace.
- FC 08 VillingenminorMain sponsor of the premier league (Oberliga) football team FC 08 Villingen.
- SV Spaichingen (SVS)minorSupported SV Spaichingen football club which won championship and gained promotion to District League A.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Heppler Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Starrag Group: Swiss precision machine tool manufacturer producing milling, turning, and grinding systems for aerospace, energy, and industrial customers. Comparable as an incumbent supplier of precision manufacturing equipment with similar customer profile to Heppler across high-spec industrial end-markets.
- DMG MORI: Largest German-Japanese machine tool group manufacturing CNC turning and milling centers, including machines operated by Heppler (DMG-Mori equipment is on the Spaichingen shop floor). Comparable as a broader industry incumbent serving precision manufacturing with overlapping technology stack but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
- United Grinding Group: Swiss-headquartered grinding technology group owning Studer, Walter, and other grinding brands - Studer cylindrical grinding machines are operated by Heppler. Comparable as an incumbent in precision surface finishing with overlapping technology and customer base in DACH precision manufacturing.
- Index-Werke: German CNC turning machine manufacturer based in Esslingen that supplies Heppler with Index G200 and G220 turning centers. Comparable as a broader incumbent in precision turning technology - serves similar end-customers but as a machine builder rather than contract manufacturer.
- Grob-Werke: German precision machine tool and automation group based in Mindelheim producing machining systems and turnkey production lines. Comparable as a broader industry incumbent in precision manufacturing with overlapping German Mittelstand customer base and similar technology focus on complex workpiece production.
- Trumpf SE + Co. KG: Large German industrial machinery group specializing in lasers, machine tools, and electronics for industrial manufacturing. Comparable as a broader incumbent in precision manufacturing with overlapping end-customers in German Mittelstand but vastly larger scale and broader product portfolio.
- Hermle AG: German 5-axis machining center builder (Hermle C 650, C 400 models) which supplies Heppler's high-precision 5-axis work. Comparable as an incumbent in the precision machining equipment space with overlapping customer base in German Mittelstand precision manufacturing.
Direct peers
- Hirschvogel Umformtechnik: German precision steel and aluminum parts manufacturer using forging and machining processes for automotive, mechanical engineering, and industrial customers. Direct peer to Heppler in the German precision manufacturing landscape with similar mid-batch, multi-industry customer mix.
- Feintool International: Swiss-headquartered precision parts manufacturer specializing in high-precision metal stamping, fineblanking, and machined components. Direct peer to Heppler because it serves similar industrial customers with precision components produced via metalworking processes at comparable scale.
- EMAG GmbH: German machine tool and contract manufacturing group based in the Stuttgart area producing precision turning, grinding, and gear-cutting systems along with contract manufacturing services. Compares to Heppler through integrated precision production capabilities and overlapping DACH precision manufacturing customer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Heppler Group social profiles
Digital presenceHeppler Group compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Heppler Group financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Heppler Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Heppler Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Heppler Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Heppler Group M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Heppler Group
What does Heppler Group do?
Heppler Group manufactures precision turned parts, milled parts, and highly complex 5-axis workpieces, and provides mechanical and electromechanical assemblies for enterprise customers in sensor technology, mechanical engineering, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, semiconductor, medical technology, and laser industries. The company operates three German facilities producing medium batch sizes with demanding geometries across alloy steels, aluminum, and plastics, supported by in-house engineering, prototyping, and quality assurance using Zeiss measuring equipment.
Is Heppler Group a public or private company?
Heppler Group is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Heppler Group founded?
Heppler Group was founded in 1984. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Heppler Group based?
Heppler Group is headquartered in Spaichingen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Heppler Group make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. CNC Machining Services are the primary driver. The others are assembly Services and engineering and Technical Sales.
Who are Heppler Group's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Starrag Group, DMG MORI, United Grinding Group, Index-Werke, Grob-Werke, Trumpf SE + Co. KG and Hermle AG. Direct peers are Hirschvogel Umformtechnik, Feintool International and EMAG GmbH.
Does Heppler Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Heppler Group.
What industry is Heppler Group in?
Heppler Group's product category is Precision CNC Machining Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAC, Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping). Its NAICS code is 3339 and its SIC code is 3451.