HAM France

What HAM France does

HAM France designs and manufactures precision cutting tools in solid carbide and polycrystalline diamond (PCD), serving industrial buyers in aerospace, automotive, medical, dental, watchmaking, and general precision mechanics. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Peillonnex, France, the company operates from a single facility equipped with 30 CNC machines and an internal testing center, and is part of PRACARTIS Groupe, a 160-person group that also encompasses the German distribution arm HAM Präzision. The core technical proposition rests on proprietary processes including HSF (HAM Smart Formula) and the MMP® (Monobloc Matrix Premium) trademark, enabling micron-level tolerances for demanding machining applications, with a particular emphasis on micro-tooling developed through the company's R&D center.

HAM France's revenue model combines custom-engineered cutting tools (designed and produced to customer-specific workpiece specifications) with a growing standardized catalog — including the 2025 PCD Standard Mills Catalogue and the ARTEMIS online boutique — alongside a dedicated PCD tool reconditioning service that captures recurring lifecycle revenue from installed tool bases. Go-to-market is anchored on enterprise relationships with tier-1 industrial OEMs (Airbus, Safran, PSA, Stäubli among named logos) and is increasingly layered with direct e-commerce reach to smaller buyers via ARTEMIS. Strategic positioning was reinforced in early 2026 by a French Fab Ambassador designation and active participation in industry trade shows including Global Industrie, SIMODEC, and C!PRINT, while a September 2025 partnership with WORMSENSING initiated an Industry 4.0 sensor-integration track on HAM France tools.

Name

HAM France

Legal name

HAM FRANCE SAS

Website

https://ham-france.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HAM France designs and manufactures precision cutting tools in solid carbide and PCD, serving aerospace, automotive, medical, dental, and watchmaking manufacturers through custom engineering, standardized catalogs, e-commerce, and tool reconditioning services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Cutting Tools

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Precision cutting tools
• Solid carbide tooling
• PCD cutting tools
• Custom cutting tool manufacturing
• Tool reconditioning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Peillonnex

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Cutting Tool Sales: Design and manufacture of bespoke/specific cutting tools in carbide and PCD, sold as one-time purchases to industrial customers. Pricing based on complexity, materials, and specifications. Revenue from custom projects ranging from prototyping to large series production.
2. Standard Tool Distribution: Distribution of standard cutting tool program (drills, end mills, reamers) in carbide and PCD via German partner HAM Präzision Gmbh. Products sourced externally and distributed in French market.
3. Tool Reconditioning & Resharpening: Resharpening and reconditioning service for carbide and PCD cutting tools, including tools from all manufacturers. Extends tool life, supports circular economy, and generates recurring service revenue.
4. ARTEMIS Product Line E-commerce: Online boutique for ARTEMIS single-lip end mills targeting plastics, aluminum, wood and composites machining. Direct sales via artemis.pracartis.fr e-commerce platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HAM France designs and manufactures standard and custom precision cutting tools in solid carbide monobloc and polycrystalline diamond (PCD), covering drilling, milling, counterboring, reaming and boring operations. The company engineers bespoke high-performance tooling, distributes a standard catalog program via its German partner HAM Präzision Gmbh, and operates an in-house R&D testing center for validation. It also provides PCD tool reconditioning, re-sharpening and project engineering services for industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, medical, dental, watchmaking and precision mechanics.

Product overview

HAM France is a designer and manufacturer of standard and custom cutting tools in solid carbide monobloc and PCD (polycrystalline diamond), with over 40 years of experience. The company operates as part of the PRACARTIS Group and distributes standard tools through its German partner HAM PRÄZISION GmbH, while manufacturing custom-specific tools at its Peillonnex site in Haute-Savoie (100% Made in France). The product portfolio includes: (1) Standard Cutting Tools Programme - drills, end mills, reamers from HAM PRÄZISION; (2) Custom Cutting Tools - bespoke high-performance tools; (3) ARTEMIS brand - single-lip mills for plastic, aluminium, wood and composites; (4) Services - PCD tool reconditioning, re-sharpening, R&D testing centre, and project engineering. The company serves aerospace, automotive, medical, dental, watchmaking, and precision machining sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARTEMIS: Monolèvres milling cutters for machining plastics, aluminum, wood and composites, manufactured in Haute-Savoie, France
• HAM MMP® Technology

Products and services

• Standard Cutting Tools Programme (HAM Präzision) Complete programme of standard cutting tools in solid carbide monobloc and PCD for drilling, milling, counterboring and boring, distributed in France through partnership with German manufacturer HAM Präzision Gmbh. Targets industrial customers needing reliable catalog tooling.
• Custom / Specific Cutting Tools Bespoke high-end cutting tools and machining solution prescriptions designed and manufactured at the Peillonnex site in Haute-Savoie, 100% Made in France. Includes tool geometry and cutting-condition validation for complex parts and new materials.
• ARTEMIS Single-Lip Mills Sub-brand of single-lip end mills designed for high-precision machining of plastics, aluminium, wood and composites. Manufactured in France in Haute-Savoie and sold through the dedicated artemis.pracartis.fr e-commerce boutique.
• PCD Diamond Reconditioning Service Repair and reconditioning service for all brands of polycrystalline diamond PCD cutting tools, restoring original tool geometry and characteristics with short turnaround times to reduce inventory needs.
• Re-sharpening Service First-quality carbide cutting tool re-sharpening service, including second re-sharpening, with no distinction made between re-sharpening and initial sharpening of carbide tools.
• Project Engineering Services Project engineering service where project managers understand customer requirements, prepare offers, define tools, mount them on machines and determine optimal cutting parameters, supported by workshops for geometry variants, alternative coatings and optimized cutting parameters.
• PRACARTIS Technology R&D and Testing Centre Service Fully instrumented R&D testing centre open to clients, measuring cutting forces, vibrations and surface states across multilayer assemblies, hard and refractory metals, alloys and ceramics; partners with companies, engineering schools, university laboratories and approved training centres and participates in French and European R&D projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extended tool life through HSF (Hybrid Surface Finishing) surface treatment process
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• WORMSENSINGstrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2025Strategic partnership signed September 2025 for integration of Dragonfly high-technology sensors into PRACARTIS machining solutions. Enables unique machine monitoring and production process optimization capabilities. First solution presented at SIMODEC 2026.
• HAM Präzision GmbhcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000German precision cutting tool manufacturer based in Schwendi-Hörenhausen since 1969. HAM Präzision (350 people, 80 CNC) provides HAM France with standard tool program for drilling, milling, and reaming in carbide and PCD. Partnership enables complementary product ranges and global machining solutions through PRACARTIS Groupe synergies.
• PRACARTIS GroupecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent industrial group unifying 7-8 entities specialized in precision machining solutions. Includes HAM France, CARBILLY, PRECISE FRANCE, ELECTROBROCHE CONCEPT, SMG, VPM AUTOMATION. Group enables integrated offerings combining cutting tools with spindles, retrofit, and automation services. Shared R&D center and testing facilities.
• CARBILLYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company under PRACARTIS Groupe, also manufacturing high-performance cutting tools. Collaborates with HAM France on combined offerings and participates together at trade shows like Global Industrie 2026.
• PRECISE FRANCEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPRACARTIS Groupe entity distributing FISCHER and HSD brand spindles and electrobroches (all brands maintenance/repair). Partners with HAM France at events like C!PRINT 2026 for combined tool-spindle solutions.
• SMG Société Mécanique de la GohelleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRACARTIS Groupe entity specialized in machine tool retrofit and grinding machines (all brands), exclusive KITAGAWA distributor. Presents combined precision machining solutions at group events.
• VPM AUTOMATIONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRACARTIS Groupe entity focused on optimization, automation and CNC solutions. Presents combined precision machining solutions at group events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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