STIMZET

What STIMZET does

STIMZET is the cutting-tool division of M&V, spol. s r.o., a privately held Czech manufacturer based in Vsetín that produces drills, reamers, countersinks, step drills, spot drills, and special/custom cutting tools for hole-machining applications. Its product portfolio spans high-speed steel (HSS, HSSCo, HSSE-PM) and solid carbide (VHM) tools across cylindrical-shank, tapered-shank, and indexable-insert formats, with proprietary PVD coating capabilities (TiAlN, TiN, AlXN3) developed partly under an EU-co-financed R&D project. The company also resells the Allied Maxcut T-A exchangeable-insert drilling system (9.5–114 mm diameter) and offers in-house services including CNC turning and milling, grinding, tool resharpening, friction welding (TIG), hardening, and surface treatment. STIMZET sells via a B2B sales-led motion — direct ordering by email or telephone using a downloadable catalog and price list, with technical consulting, quote-based pricing for special tools, and a new price list effective March 4, 2026. Its customer base is primarily Central European metalworking manufacturers, with a notable co-development relationship with window manufacturers around thermally resistant HSS drills. The company is ISO 9001 certified, employs 101–250 people, and operates without disclosed external funding or M&A activity.

Name

STIMZET

Legal name

M&V, spol. s r.o.

Website

https://stimzet.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

STIMZET is the cutting-tool division of Czech manufacturer M&V, spol. s r.o., producing HSS and carbide drills, reamers, and countersinks with PVD coatings for European metalworking and window-manufacturing customers via a B2B catalog and direct-sales motion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vsetín

HQ country

Czechia

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

Revenue model

1. Cutting Tool Sales: One-time sale of cutting tools including drills, reamers, countersinks. Products sold via catalog with standard items and made-to-order special tools.
2. Manufacturing Services / Cooperation: Contract manufacturing services including CNC turning, milling, grinding, tool sharpening, friction welding, and surface treatment services offered to external customers.
3. Special Tool Manufacturing: Custom tool manufacturing according to customer specifications and drawings as a value-added service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

STIMZET is a Czech manufacturer of standard and special cutting tools — including drills, reamers, countersinks, and borers — produced from HSS, HSSCo, and solid carbide. The company offers in-house PVD coating services (TiAlN, TiN, AlXN3) for extended tool life and also distributes the Allied Maxcut T-A adjustable drilling system. Custom tool design and contract machining cooperation are supplied on a project basis.

Product overview

STIMZET is a Czech manufacturer of cutting tools for hole machining, producing a comprehensive portfolio of standard and special tools from high-speed steel (HSS, HSSCo, HSSE-PM) and carbide (VHM). The product lineup includes cylindrical and tapered shank drills, carbide drills, reamers, borers, countersinks, step drills, spot drills, and special tools, complemented by drill sets and clamping accessories. The company also resells the AMEC T-A exchangeable insert drilling system and offers custom tool manufacturing and machining cooperation services. Products are available with various surface coatings including TiN, TiAlN, and AlXN3 PVD coatings, and comply with multiple DIN, ČSN, and PN standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard cutting tools (drills, reamers, countersinks, borers) Catalogue hole-making cutting tools produced in HSS, HSSCo, and solid carbide for industrial metalworking customers using CNC machining centers.
• Special / custom cutting tools Bespoke cutting tools manufactured to customer specifications and drawings in HSS, HSSCo, or solid carbide, intended for manufacturers requiring non-standard geometries or dimensions.
• Allied Maxcut / AMEC T-A drilling system Modular, adjustable-depth drilling system sold through STIMZET as an authorized Allied Maxcut reseller, aimed at machine shops needing flexible, replaceable-insert drilling in diameters from 12 mm to larger sizes.
• PVD coating services (TiAlN, TiN, AlXN3) In-house physical vapor deposition coating service applying TiAlN, TiN, or AlXN3 films to customer-supplied or STIMZET-supplied cutting tools to extend tool life.
• Machining cooperation (subcontract manufacturing) Subcontract CNC machining cooperation service where STIMZET / M&V produces parts on customer drawings and can supply finished or coated components.

Quantifiable outcome

• TiAlN coating increases tool life several times over uncoated tools

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Allied MaxcutminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSTIMZET is a distributor/reseller for Allied Maxcut products, specifically the T-A and Gen2 T-A drilling system. They sell and provide technical consulting for T-A indexable drilling system products including holders, inserts, and accessories.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• OSG Corporation: OSG manufactures taps, drills, end mills, and thread rolling tools with global distribution. They overlap with STIMZET on HSS and carbide drills, reamers, and custom tooling, though OSG has a much larger global footprint and a broader product range.
• Sandvik Coromant: Sandvik Coromant is the global leader in metal cutting tools including a comprehensive drilling and hole-making product family. Directly competes with STIMZET's drilling and reaming offering but at vastly greater scale and with broader end-to-end tooling solutions.
• Walter Tools (Walter AG): Walter is part of the broader Sandvik/Maytec group and produces a full range of precision tooling including drills, reamers, and indexable systems for metalworking. Comparable to STIMZET in drilling and reaming, but with a much broader milling and turning portfolio and global footprint.
• Kennametal: Kennametal is a global broad-line metal cutting tools producer with HSS and carbide drilling, reaming, and indexable systems. Competitor on overlapping drilling products but with much larger scale and broader portfolio including turning and milling.
• Tungaloy Corporation: Tungaloy produces indexable inserts and solid carbide cutting tools including drills and reamers for metalworking. They overlap with STIMZET on solid carbide drills and reaming tooling while operating as a much larger global player.
• ISCAR (IMC Group): ISCAR produces indexable inserts, drilling, milling, and turning tools globally under the IMC umbrella. Comparable to STIMZET on indexable drilling and hole making, but operates at much larger scale with a broader metal cutting portfolio.

Direct peers

• Gühring: Gühring is a German manufacturer of rotary cutting tools including drills, reamers, taps, and countersinks in HSS, HSSCo, and carbide — directly comparable product portfolio to STIMZET. Like STIMZET, Gühring offers standard catalog tools, custom specials, and PVD coatings, and serves general metalworking and automotive customers.
• Dormer Pramet: Dormer Pramet manufactures a comprehensive line of HSS and solid carbide drilling, reaming, and milling tools. They overlap directly with STIMZET's hole-making core in terms of product, materials (HSS, HSSCo, carbide), and customer base (general metalworking shops).

Regional players

• Boehlerit: Boehlerit is an Austrian manufacturer of carbide and indexable metal cutting tools, including drilling and turning tooling. They are a regional European peer to STIMZET with overlapping drilling customers in DACH/CEE industrial markets.

Others

• Allied Maxcut (AMEC): Allied Maxcut is the manufacturer of the T-A indexable insert drilling system distributed by STIMZET. While not a direct competitor (STIMZET resells their T-A line), Allied Maxcut is comparable as a hole-making tooling specialist serving similar metalworking customers in larger diameter drilling applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StimZet

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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