What Vischer & Bolli does

Vischer & Bolli AG is a Swiss precision tooling distributor founded in 1957 and headquartered in Dübendorf, Switzerland. The company supplies a comprehensive portfolio of precision machining tools — drilling, threading, milling, turning, tool holders, and workpiece clamping technology — sourced from its own in-house brands (vb-tools, CHRONOTOOLS) and a curated set of third-party brand partners including OSG, Rego-Fix, M.A. Ford, Kyocera, 6C Tools, Denitool, and Mimatic. Its value proposition centers on direct customer engagement backed by application technology services: tool selection consultation, cutting value optimization, machine run-in support, and application videos that walk customers through complex machining scenarios such as stainless steel processing and custom tooling requests.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer business model via its multilingual web shop at vb-tools.com (available in German, French, English, and Italian), supplemented by telephone/field sales and event-based marketing channels such as the Aluminum Milling Festival and Drilling Festival. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of precision tools, with a smaller recurring contribution from regrinding and resharpening services. Customer segments skew toward mid-market and enterprise precision manufacturers — mold makers (Walti Formenbau AG), precision mechanics shops (Kyburz Feinmechanik AG), and tool manufacturers (Rohrer Tools AG) — in Switzerland and adjacent European markets. The company is privately held with no disclosed ownership, funding, or acquisition history in the input data.

Name

Vischer & Bolli

Legal name

Vischer & Bolli AG

Website

https://www.vb-tools.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vischer & Bolli is a Swiss precision machining tool distributor founded in 1957, selling drilling, threading, milling, turning, and clamping tools from its own and partner brands to mid-market and enterprise manufacturers across Switzerland and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubendorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Precision Tools: Sale of precision machining tools including drilling, threading, milling, turning tools, tool holders, and clamping technology through direct web shop and potentially direct sales relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Vischer & Bolli AG distributes precision machining tools — including drilling, threading, milling, turning, tool holders, and workpiece clamping technology — from multiple premium brands (OSG, Rego-Fix, M.A. Ford, Kyocera, 6C Tools, Denitool, Mimatic, CHRONOTOOLS) plus its own vb-tools label, sold through a multilingual web shop and supported by application technology consulting and tool regrinding services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CHRONOTOOLS Brand Portfolio CHRONOTOOLS cutting tool products distributed by Vischer & Bolli (chronotools.fr).
• Drilling Tools Industrial drilling tools and equipment for precision machining applications, distributed from multiple brand partners to manufacturing customers.
• Threading Tools Thread cutting and forming tools for industrial precision machining operations.
• Milling Tools Milling cutters and tools for various precision machining operations.
• Turning Tools Turning and lathe tools for precision machining operations.
• Tool Holders Tool holding systems and tool holders for CNC machines and machining centers.
• Workpiece Clamping Technology Workholding and clamping solutions for secure machining operations.
• Regrinding Services Tool regrinding and resharpening services that extend cutting tool life for manufacturing customers.
• OSG Brand Portfolio OSG brand cutting tools distributed by Vischer & Bolli to precision manufacturing customers.
• Rego-Fix Brand Portfolio Rego-Fix precision tool holding and clamping systems distributed by Vischer & Bolli.
• M.A. Ford Brand Portfolio M.A. Ford cutting tools distributed by Vischer & Bolli to manufacturing customers.
• Kyocera Brand Portfolio Kyocera cutting tools and tooling solutions, including stainless-steel machining products, distributed by Vischer & Bolli.
• 6C Tools Brand Portfolio 6C Tools cutting tool products distributed by Vischer & Bolli.
• Denitool Brand Portfolio Denitool precision tools distributed by Vischer & Bolli.
• Mimatic Brand Portfolio Mimatic tooling systems distributed by Vischer & Bolli.
• vb-tools (House Brand) Portfolio In-house vb-tools brand precision tools offered by Vischer & Bolli.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OSGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for precision tools sold through Vischer & Bolli web shop. Logo displayed in brand partners section alongside other major tooling manufacturers.
• Rego-FixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for precision tool holders and related products. Sold through Vischer & Bolli distribution channels.
• M.A. FordcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for cutting tools distributed by Vischer & Bolli. Featured in brand partners section of website.
• KyoceracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for cutting tools including MFH-Harrier products for stainless machining. Referenced in customer testimonial from Kyburz Feinmechanik AG.
• 6C ToolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner featured with promotional activities and dedicated product slider on homepage.
• DenitoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for precision tools distributed by Vischer & Bolli.
• MimaticminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for precision tools distributed by Vischer & Bolli.
• vb-toolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-house brand of Vischer & Bolli, positioned as a brand partner on their own website.
• CHRONOTOOLSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner (chronotools.fr) for precision tools distributed by Vischer & Bolli.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hoffmann Group: Germany's largest precision tooling distributor with multi-brand portfolio, application engineering services, and European footprint. Closest direct comparable to Vischer & Bolli's precision tool distribution plus technical consultation model.
• Bossard Group: Swiss-headquartered industrial solutions provider specializing in fasteners and assembly technology. Comparable as a Swiss-based industrial distribution specialist serving precision manufacturing customers with technical expertise.
• SFS Group: Swiss-headquartered industrial solutions provider for fasteners, engineered components, and precision parts. Shares Swiss precision manufacturing customer base and technical distribution model with Vischer & Bolli.

Broad incumbents

• MSC Industrial Direct: Large US-based industrial distributor offering extensive cutting tool and MRO product lines. Operates a much broader catalog and geographic footprint than Vischer & Bolli, serving as a benchmark for digital industrial distribution scale.
• W.W. Grainger: Major US industrial MRO distributor with broad product portfolio and mature digital commerce capabilities. Comparable as a large-scale industrial supply platform but operates at much greater scale and category breadth than Vischer & Bolli.
• Fastenal: US industrial supplies company with vending and onsite services model. While product mix differs (more fasteners/fastening), it represents a comparable industrial distribution digital-first business model with significant scale advantages.
• Würth Group: Global industrial supply leader with deep European presence and broad product portfolio including cutting tools. Comparable as a European industrial distribution incumbent serving manufacturing customers, but at vastly larger scale.

Others

• Gühring: German cutting tool manufacturer. While not a direct competitor (Vischer & Bolli distributes competing brands), Gühring represents a comparable precision cutting tool specialist in the same end-markets and could be a potential vertical integration target.
• Walter Tools (Sandvik): Cutting tool brand owned by Sandvik, a major supplier in the precision tooling category. Comparable as a precision cutting tool specialist but operates as a manufacturer/distributor competitor in the same product portfolio.
• Kennametal: US-based cutting tool manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable in precision metal cutting focus but operates as a global manufacturer competing with brands Vischer & Bolli distributes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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