Josef Hafner

What Josef Hafner does

Josef Hafner GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German contract manufacturer specializing in precision metal stamping (Stanzteile), deep-drawing (Tiefziehteile), and bent parts (Biegeteile). Founded circa 1940 and now in its second and third generation of family management, the company is headquartered in Wellendingen, Baden-Württemberg, and serves industrial customers across automotive, HVAC, defense, aerospace, medical technology, electrical engineering, magnet technology, sensor technology, and other sectors in Germany, Europe, and worldwide.

The core technology platform is built on a modern machine park of NC-transfer stamping and forming automatics, hydraulic deep-drawing presses with press forces up to 6300 kN (band widths to 600mm, material thicknesses 0.5-6.0mm), and servo press technology. The company maintains in-house tool construction using 3D CAD/CAM, producing progressive dies, deep-drawing tools, transfer tools, bending tools, and assembly fixtures with maximum tool length of 3600mm. Quality assurance is handled through 3D coordinate measurement under an ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system covering construction, tool manufacturing, series production, welding, and assembly.

The business model is B2B contract manufacturing with direct enterprise sales, quote-based pricing, and custom tooling projects. Revenue is generated through project-based manufacturing contracts with pricing tied to part complexity, material selection, production volume, and tool investment. Go-to-market relies on consultative sales, long-term customer relationships (multiple spanning 15+ years), industry event participation, and a corporate website. Customer-specific tooling stored in-house creates switching costs and reinforces retention. The company also offers contract manufacturing (Lohnstanzen) capacity to other firms and coordinates downstream surface treatments through partner relationships, enabling delivery of fully finished parts and assemblies.

Name

Josef Hafner

Legal name

Josef Hafner GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://josef-hafner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Josef Hafner GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German precision metal stamping and deep-drawing manufacturer serving industrial customers in automotive, HVAC, defense, aerospace, medical, and other sectors with custom in-house tooling and series production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellendingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Metal Stamping Parts Manufacturing: B2B contract manufacturing of custom stamped metal parts. The company produces individual parts per customer order, functioning as a system supplier. Revenue is generated through project-based manufacturing contracts with pricing based on complexity, material, quantity, and lot size. Economic efficiency comes from high production volumes, low material waste, and reusable tooling.
2. Deep-Drawn Parts Manufacturing: Production of precision deep-drawn parts from steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and other formable materials. Revenue generated per production run with pricing influenced by geometry complexity, material selection, and series size.
3. Tooling and Tool Storage Services: In-house tool construction and storage services for customer tools. Tools are stored for follow-up orders to reduce setup times. Revenue component embedded in overall project pricing.
4. Contract Manufacturing (Lohnstanzen): Job work manufacturing services where the company makes its modern machine fleet available to other companies for additional capacity. Flexible production from small to large series.
5. Finishing and Surface Treatment Services: Additional processing services including cleaning, conservation, vibratory grinding, welding, CNC machining, and thread cutting. Also includes coordination of surface treatments through partners (galvanic coatings, painting, heat treatments).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Josef Hafner manufactures custom precision stamped parts (Stanzteile), deep-drawn parts (Tiefziehteile), and bent parts (Biegeteile) as a B2B system supplier (Systemlieferant). The company operates an integrated production chain encompassing engineering consultation, in-house tool construction using 3D CAD/CAM, series production on modern NC-transfer and hydraulic presses up to 6300 kN, finishing processes (welding, CNC turning, thread cutting), and just-in-time delivery to industrial customers across automotive, HVAC, defense, aerospace, medical technology, and electrical engineering sectors.

Product overview

Josef Hafner is a precision metal stamping and deep-drawing manufacturer offering a vertically integrated portfolio centered on three core products: Stanzteile (stamped parts), Tiefziehteile (deep-drawn parts), and Biegeteile (bent parts). These core products are supported by in-house tooling capabilities that produce Folgeverbundwerkzeuge (progressive dies), Tiefziehwerkzeuge (deep-drawing tools), and Transferwerkzeuge (transfer tools). The company extends its offering through add-on services including manufacturing-integrated treatment (cleaning, tumble finishing, welding, CNC turning, threading) and assembly services. The portfolio operates as a unified manufacturing platform where design, tool construction, series production, and post-processing flow seamlessly from consultation through just-in-time delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stanzteile (Stamped Parts) Precision stamped metal parts manufactured using stamping and forming automation with NC-transfer technology, serving industries including automotive, HVAC, aerospace, and electrical engineering.
• Tiefziehteile (Deep-Drawn Parts) Deep-drawn metal components produced using hydraulic presses with press forces up to 3150 kN, featuring high dimensional accuracy and uniform wall thickness for rotationally symmetric and complex geometries.
• Biegeteile (Bent Parts) Precision bent metal components created through forming processes, available as standalone parts or combined with stamping operations in progressive dies.
• Werkzeugbau (Custom Tool Construction Service) Custom tool construction service producing Folgeverbundwerkzeuge (progressive dies), Tiefziehwerkzeuge (deep-drawing tools), Transferwerkzeuge (transfer tools), Biegewerkzeuge (bending tools), and Stanzwerkzeuge (stamping tools) designed and built in-house using 3D CAD/CAM systems for customer-specific parts.
• Fertigungsbegleitende Behandlung (Manufacturing-Integrated Treatment and Finishing Service) Post-processing services including part cleaning, conservation, tumble finishing, drum deburring, resistance welding up to 189 kVA, CNC turning, and thread cutting (M2.5 to M8) for complete part finishing, plus coordination of surface treatments through partners (galvanic coatings, painting, heat treatments).
• Baugruppenmontage (Assembly Services) Complete assembly services combining stamped, drawn, and bent parts into finished assemblies, including resistance welding and MAG welding operations to deliver ready-to-install components.

Quantifiable outcome

• Press forces up to 6300 kN enabling processing of large and complex parts
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Surface Treatment Partners (unnamed)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with external companies for surface treatments and finishing services including galvanic coatings, paint finishes, vacuum annealing, hardening, case hardening, tempering, Tenifer treatment, and vacuum brazing. The company coordinates these services for customers, providing a complete finished product.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kirchhoff Automotive GmbH: German automotive supplier specializing in metal forming, stamping, and add-on assemblies for crash, body, and chassis structures. Directly comparable to Josef Hafner in automotive-focused precision metal stamping and forming.
• Fritz Winter GmbH & Co. KG: German Mittelstand manufacturer of castings and machined components serving automotive and industrial markets. Comparable in scale, family ownership structure, and contract manufacturing model.
• Muhr und Bender KG: German-based automotive stamping and forming specialist supplying precision components to OEMs. Highly comparable to Josef Hafner as both operate in contract metal stamping with deep-drawing capabilities serving automotive and industrial customers.
• Lasco Umformtechnik GmbH: German forging and forming specialist producing precision components via hot and cold forming. Comparable to Josef Hafner as a German Mittelstand contract former serving automotive and industrial customers.
• Otto Bihler Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG: German precision stamping and assembly specialist producing progressive die components and Bihler-style automation. Closely comparable to Josef Hafner in precision stamping, tooling, and high-mix series production.
• Heinrich Schmitz GmbH & Co. KG: German tool and stamping manufacturer focused on precision metal parts. Comparable to Josef Hafner in combining in-house tooling with contract stamping/forming services.

Broad incumbents

• WAFIOS AG: German manufacturer of wire forming and metalworking machinery. Related through metal forming expertise but operates at the machinery-equipment level rather than contract parts manufacturing.
• Hatebur Umformtechnik AG: Swiss-based incumbent in cold forming and hot forging machinery and components. Comparable in precision metal forming capability but operates at a larger, machinery-level scale versus Josef Hafner's contract parts focus.
• ANDRITZ Schuler GmbH: Global leader in press technology and automation for metal forming, now part of ANDRITZ. Adjacent in stamping and forming technology but sells presses and production systems rather than contract parts.

Regional players

• Rasselstein GmbH: German metal packaging and forming specialist (part of ThyssenKrupp). Comparable in metal forming expertise and German Mittelstand roots, though focused on packaging rather than broad custom stamping.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/p/Josef-Hafner-GmbH-CoKG-100063998892163

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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