HAIMER Schweiz

What HAIMER Schweiz does

HAIMER is a German family-owned manufacturer of precision tool management systems for CNC metal cutting, organized as Haimer GmbH (founded 1977, headquartered in Igenhausen, Germany) with international subsidiaries including HAIMER Schweiz in Sankt Gallen. The group employs more than 800 people worldwide and sells under the philosophy 'Qualität gewinnt' (Quality Wins).

The portfolio centers on five integrated product lines: tool holders across all major taper systems (SK, BT, CAT, HSK, PSC) with multiple clamping technologies including shrink-fit, collet, hydro-expansion, Weldon, and the proprietary Duo-Lock modular system; shrink-fit machines (Power Clamp Basic, Profi, and i4.0 lines) for thermal tool clamping; solid carbide end mills (HAIMER MILL, Panther MILL, Power Series, Alu Series, HF Series); balancing machines (TD series); and presetting/measurement devices (VIO, UNO, Microvision). Supporting the core are patented technologies (SAFE-LOCK pull-out protection, Cool Jet, Cool Flash, Hybrid Chuck, DATA-LOCK), WinTool tool management software, Toolbase physical storage systems, and the Automation Cube ONE Industry 4.0 cell. Wholly-owned subsidiary HAIMER Microset extends the offering into presetting technology. The product range is rounded out by HAIMER Care service contracts covering maintenance, calibration, training, repair, and resharpening, plus the HAIMER Academy at the Igenhausen Application Center.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales to industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, medical technology, watch industry, consumer electronics, heavy machinery, general machinery, and tool/mold making. Distribution runs through shop.haimer.com e-commerce, regional sales contacts, worldwide showrooms, and trade shows such as IMTS 2026. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held with no parent, no external funding, and no public listing.

Name

HAIMER Schweiz

Legal name

Haimer GmbH

Website

https://haimer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HAIMER (Haimer GmbH) is a German family-owned manufacturer of precision tool holders, shrink-fit machines, end mills, balancing and presetting systems, and tool management software serving aerospace, automotive, medical, and general machining industries globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Tool Holders and CNC Machining Equipment

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515), Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Precision tool holders
• Shrink-fit technology
• CNC machining solutions
• Tool management software
• Solid carbide end mills

Headquarters

HQ city

Sankt Gallen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Tool Holders and Accessories: Manufacture and sale of tool holders (SK Steilkegel, BT Steilkegel, CAT Steilkegel, HSK Hohlschaftkegel, PSC Polygonschaft) and accessories including collets, pull studs, torque wrenches
2. Shrink Technology Equipment: Shrink fit machines (Power Clamp series) for heating and cooling tool holders, including cooling units and length pre-setting devices
3. Balancing Technology: Balancing machines (TD series) for ensuring precision balance of rotating tools
4. Preset and Measurement Technology: Preset devices (VIO, UNO, Microvision series), 3D probes, and centering devices for tool measurement
5. Tool Management Systems: WinTool software and Toolbase storage systems for comprehensive tool room management
6. Solid Carbide Cutting Tools: Full carbide end mills (HAIMER MILL, Panther MILL, Power Series, Alu Series, HF Series) and Duo-Lock modular system
7. Grinding Wheel Adapters: Adapters for tool grinding machines and multi-task machines
8. Service and Support: HAIMER Care services including maintenance, commissioning, training, calibration certificates, repair services, and resharpening

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HAIMER manufactures and sells precision tool holders, shrink-fit machines, balancing machines, presetting and measuring devices, and solid carbide cutting tools for CNC metal cutting operations. The portfolio also includes WinTool tool management software and Toolbase storage systems, sold through direct e-commerce and regional field sales to industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, medical technology, and general machining.

Product overview

HAIMER offers a comprehensive precision tool management ecosystem for metalworking and machining operations. The portfolio centers on five core product lines: (1) Werkzeugaufnahmen (Tool Holders) spanning multiple taper systems (SK, BT, CAT, HSK, PSC) with diverse clamping technologies; (2) Schrumpftechnologie (Shrink-Fit Technology) across three machine lines (Basic, Profi, I4.0) for thermal tool clamping; (3) Werkzeuge (End Mills) including HAIMER MILL, Panther MILL, and Duo-Lock modular systems; (4) Auswuchttechnologie (Balancing Technology) for machine tool spindles; and (5) Messtechnologie/Voreinstelltechnologie (Measuring/Presetting) for tool verification. Supporting these are Tool Management software (WinTool), physical storage (Toolbase), automation (Automation Cube ONE), and proprietary technologies (SAFE-LOCK, DATA-LOCK, Cool Jet, Cool Flash, Hybrid Chuck). The subsidiary HAIMER Microset provides presetting solutions. Services include HAIMER Care (maintenance, calibration, training, repair) and the HAIMER Academy. The company serves aerospace, automotive, medical, machinery, watch, and electronics industries with over 800 employees globally since 1977.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HAIMER Microset: Presetting technology and tool measurement solutions
• SAFE-LOCK
• DUO-LOCK
• DATA-LOCK
• WinTool
• Toolbase
• Power Clamp
• HAIMER MILL

Products and services

• Werkzeugaufnahmen (Tool Holders) Precision tool holders covering all major taper standards (SK Steilkegel, BT Steilkegel, CAT Steilkegel, HSK Hohlschaftkegel, PSC Polygonschaft) with multiple clamping technologies (shrink-fit, collet chuck, hydro-expansion, Weldon, Duo-Lock) for CNC machine tools, sold to industrial manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, medical, and general machining.
• Schrumpftechnologie (Shrink-Fit Machines) Shrink-fit machines and equipment for thermal tool clamping, offered in three lines: PC Basic Line (Power Clamp Basic, Nano), PC Profi Line (Economic, Comfort, Preset NG), and PC I4.0 Line (Premium i4.0, Comfort i4.0, Preset i4.0, Air i4.0, Nano NG i4.0, Sprint i4.0, Economic NG i4.0), with accompanying cooling units (Easy Cooler), for industrial CNC machine shops and OEMs.
• Auswuchttechnologie (Balancing Machines) Balancing machines for tool spindle units (TD series including TD 1002, TD Economic, TD Economic Plus, TD Comfort, TD Comfort i4.0, TD Comfort Plus, TD Comfort Plus i4.0, TD Preset Microset, and TD 800) with accessories, ensuring precision balance of rotating tools for high-speed CNC machining customers.
• Messtechnologie (Measuring Technology) Precision measurement devices including 3D touch probes (Universal 3D, New Generation, Digital, Zero Master), Centro centering devices with integrated holders, and machine tool calibration kits with probe inserts, for tool verification and machine calibration in CNC production environments.
• Voreinstelltechnologie (Presetting Technology) Presetting devices for tool length and diameter measurement, including the VIO series, UNO series, and Microvision product lines with corresponding adapters, sold to industrial machine shops for off-machine tool setting and measurement.
• HAIMER MILL Solid Carbide End Mills Full carbide end mills sold under the HAIMER MILL brand, including HAIMER MILL (standard), Panther MILL (high-performance), Power Series (heavy-duty machining), Alu Series (aluminum machining), and HF Series (high-feed) product lines for CNC milling operations across industrial sectors.
• Duo-Lock Modular Milling System Modular end mill system with interchangeable heads and extensions, compatible with HAIMER MILL variants (Standard, Power Series, Alu Series, HF Series), including blanks, clamping solutions, extensions, and torque masters, providing flexible tool configurations for CNC machining operations.
• WinTool Tool Management Software WinTool software platform for comprehensive tool management including base modules and additional software modules for managing tool data, inventory, and workflows, sold to industrial manufacturers operating tool rooms and CNC production cells.
• Toolbase Storage Systems Physical tool storage and dispensing systems including drawer-based output systems, modules and cabinets, vertical cabinets (Universal), magazine cabinets, and shelf modules, for organized tool room management in industrial manufacturing facilities.
• Schleifscheibenaufnahmen (Grinding Wheel Arbors) Grinding wheel arbors for tool grinding machines and multi-task machines, available in multi-part (1 and 4 clamping screws) and monoblock designs with adapters, sold to tool grinding operations and multi-task machine users.
• HAIMER Microset Presetting Solutions Subsidiary offering presetting technology and bidirectional interface solutions for tool measurement and setting, providing integration capabilities for industrial manufacturers' tool room systems.
• HAIMER Care Service and Support Aftermarket service and support program including maintenance, commissioning, training, calibration certificates, repair services, and resharpening, offered to industrial customers of HAIMER precision tool products.

Quantifiable outcome

• HAIMER customers machine more precisely, safely, and productively while reducing tool and machine wear

Named customers1 record

Segments7 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Walter Tools (Walter AG): Walter Tools is a German precision tooling specialist offering tool holders, milling cutters, turning tools, and digital tooling solutions. Closely comparable to HAIMER in target customers (aerospace, automotive, general machining) and in the integrated holder/cutter/software approach; headquartered in the same German Mittelstand ecosystem.
• SCHUNK: SCHUNK is a German specialist in clamping technology and gripping systems, with a significant tool holding and workholding portfolio (shrink-fit chucks, hydraulic expansion, HSK). Highly comparable to HAIMER in tool holders and shrink-fit/clamping technologies, targeting the same machine tool integrators.
• MAPAL Dr. Kress KG: MAPAL is a German family-owned precision tooling specialist focused on boring, reaming, milling, and tool holders. Directly comparable to HAIMER in tool holders, milling cutters, and automotive/aerospace customer base, with similar Mittelstand positioning and precision engineering heritage.
• Gühring: Gühring is a German family-owned precision tool manufacturer specializing in rotary cutting tools (drills, end mills, reamers) and tool management. Highly comparable as a German Mittelstand tooling specialist with similar end-market exposure and a strong presence in rotating cutting tools that overlaps with HAIMER MILL and Duo-Lock lines.
• Big Daishowa: Big Daishowa is a Japanese-American precision tool holder manufacturer offering HSK, CAT, BT, and shrink-fit chucks with a strong aerospace/automotive customer base. Directly comparable to HAIMER in premium tool holders and shrink-fit technology for high-precision machining.
• Hainbuch (Hainbuch GmbH): Hainbuch is a German medium-sized specialist in workholding and clamping technology (mando mandrels, stationary and rotating chucks). Comparable to HAIMER in precision clamping and workholding for CNC turning/milling, with similar Mittelstand positioning and customer base.

Others

• Hoffmann Group: Hoffmann Group is Europe's largest B2B distributor of quality tools, including a substantial portfolio of tool holders, cutting tools, and workholding under its own brand (Garant). Comparable to HAIMER as a competing supplier of tool holders and precision tooling to the same industrial customer base, but operating primarily as a distributor/catalog supplier rather than a manufacturer.

Broad incumbents

• Kennametal: Kennametal is a US-listed precision tooling manufacturer offering metal cutting inserts, tool holders, and engineered components. Directly comparable product overlap with HAIMER's tool holders and end mills, with broader reach into wear-resistant components and industrial materials.
• Iscar (IMC Group): Iscar is one of the largest metal cutting tool manufacturers globally, offering inserts, milling, turning, and tool holders across IMC brands (TaeguTec, Ingersoll, etc.). Overlaps with HAIMER in metal cutting tool holders and end mills, serving identical aerospace/automotive customers but with broader inserts-centric portfolio.
• Sandvik Coromant (Sandvik AB): Sandvik Coromant is the global market leader in metal cutting tools and tool holders, offering inserts, milling, turning, and tool management systems. Directly comparable to HAIMER in tool holders, shrink-fit, and end mills, but operating at significantly larger scale with broader inserts portfolio and machine OEM partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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