Ingersoll France

What Ingersoll France does

Ingersoll France is the French regional subsidiary of Ingersoll Werkzeuge GmbH, a German cutting tools manufacturer tracing its lineage to 1889. Operating from Champs-sur-Marne with a seven-person team, the French entity distributes a comprehensive range of standard and custom cutting tools — face mills, shoulder mills, form mills, indexable inserts, and drilling tools — to industrial manufacturers across France and Europe. End markets span aerospace and defense, automotive, gear manufacturing, molds and dies, medical devices, railway, and heavy industry, served through direct sales, an e-commerce webshop at webshop.ingersoll-imc.fr, and the parent group's global agency network.

The technology stack is anchored by the proprietary CUBE 3D additive manufacturing service, which builds complex-geometry cutting tools from high-quality tool steel powders up to 325 mm diameter and 335 mm length, enabling optimized internal cooling channels and weight reduction. Standard and special cutting tools are paired with a digital tool suite: the WinSFeed catalogue, Ingersoll Performance Advisor (IPA) for machining optimization, Ingersoll Product Manager (IPM), Grade Optimizer for insert grade selection, Threading Software, and the ToolsUnited digital data platform that delivers DXF drawings and STP 3D models into customer CAD/CAM and tool management systems. A 1,000 m² TechCenter at the Haiger headquarters provides application engineering, process stabilization, and customer training on machines from partners including Hermle, DMG MORI, Okuma, Mazak, Grob, and Spinner.

The business model is built on one-time product sales of standard catalogue tools and custom-engineered specials, supplemented by professional services through the TechCenter. Pricing is quote-based for custom tools and specialized solutions; standard items are transactable online. The company holds DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001, and 50001, DIN ISO 45001, and TISAX certifications, evidencing the quality, environmental, energy, occupational health and safety, and information security standards required by European industrial customers. Distribution combines direct regional sales (France, Germany, USA, Canada, Mexico, Italy) with a global agency network and an e-commerce webshop, while GoGreen and a published Code of Ethics indicate corporate responsibility positioning.

Name

Ingersoll France

Legal name

Ingersoll Werkzeuge GmbH

Website

https://ingersoll-imc.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ingersoll France is the French regional subsidiary of Ingersoll Werkzeuge GmbH, distributing standard and custom cutting tools for milling, turning, and drilling to industrial manufacturers across multiple sectors in France and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cutting Tools

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Prototype Jigs, Fixtures & Assembly Aids (Additive) (IMAAAFAE)

Keywords

• Cutting tools manufacturing
• Milling turning drilling
• Indexable inserts
• Custom cutting tools
• Machining tooling solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Haiger

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Cutting Tools Sales: Sale of standard cutting tools including face mills, shoulder mills, form mills, indexable inserts, attachments and adjustment tools for milling, turning, and drilling applications.
2. Custom/Special Tools: Development and manufacturing of custom special tools according to specific customer requirements for unique machining challenges.
3. Additive Manufacturing (CUBE 3D): Additive manufacturing services for cutting tools, producing complex geometries with optimized cooling channels and weight reduction. Available from 1 piece.
4. TechCenter Services: Technical services including part design, process optimization, project support, and training/seminars for customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ingersoll France distributes and supports Ingersoll cutting tools manufactured by parent company Ingersoll Werkzeuge GmbH, supplying a complete program of standard and custom-engineered milling, turning, and drilling tools with indexable inserts to industrial manufacturers. The portfolio is complemented by the CUBE 3D additive manufacturing service for cutting tools, digital tool selection and optimization tools (IPA, Grade Optimizer, Threading Software), the ToolsUnited tool data platform for CAD/CAM integration, and TechCenter application engineering and training services.

Product overview

Ingersoll France distributes cutting tools manufactured by Ingersoll Werkzeuge GmbH (based in Haiger, Germany). The product portfolio includes standard cutting tools for milling, turning, and drilling operations with indexable inserts, as well as custom special tools designed to customer specifications. Supporting the core products are digital services including the WinSFeed catalog, CUBE 3D additive manufacturing service for tools up to 325mm diameter, online e-commerce shop, ToolsUnited tool data platform for CAD/CAM integration, Grade Optimizer and Threading Software for tool selection, and Ingersoll Performance Advisor (IPA) for machining optimization. The TechCenter in Haiger (approximately 1,000 m²) provides application technical support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CUBE 3D: Additive manufacturing of cutting tools with dimensions up to 325mm diameter and 335mm length
• InDays4
• WinSFeed
• Ingersoll Extreme

Products and services

• Standard Cutting Tools

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,529 professional visitors and 384 machine demonstrations at InDays4 event

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blaser SwisslubecoreTechnology or IntegrationCooling lubricant specialist partner providing cutting fluid expertise for TechCenter demonstrations and customer applications.
• TebiscoreTechnology or IntegrationCAM software partner for part programming and process optimization in TechCenter operations.
• MazakcoreTechnology or IntegrationMachine tool manufacturer partner for TechCenter equipment and demonstrations.
• HermlecoreTechnology or Integration5-axis machining center manufacturer, key partner providing equipment for TechCenter demonstrations including Hermle C42U MT.
• DMG MORIcoreTechnology or IntegrationMachine tool manufacturer partner providing CNC machines for TechCenter operations.
• SchunkcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorkholding and clamping technology partner for machining operations.
• GrobcoreTechnology or IntegrationMachine tool manufacturer partner including Grob G550 for TechCenter operations.
• OkumacoreTechnology or IntegrationCNC machine manufacturer partner providing Okuma Multus U3000 for TechCenter demonstrations.
• SpinnercoreTechnology or IntegrationMachine tool manufacturer partner providing Spinner U1530 and VC1150 for TechCenter.
• OpenMindcoreTechnology or IntegrationCAM software partner (hyperMILL) for part programming in TechCenter demonstrations.
• OPS IngersollcoreTechnology or IntegrationHigh-speed machining technology partner for InDays4 event.
• HB TurnkeyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTurnkey solutions partner for InDays4 event.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Walter Tools: German premium tooling brand (part of Walter AG / Sandvik) specializing in milling, turning, drilling, and threading tools. Strongest direct competitor in Ingersoll's home DACH market with overlapping aerospace and automotive customer base.
• Kennametal: US-headquartered manufacturer of metalworking tools, inserts, and tooling solutions serving aerospace, defense, transportation, and general engineering. Directly comparable product portfolio (face mills, indexable inserts, drills) and end-market mix.
• Gühring: German family-owned manufacturer of rotary cutting tools (drills, reamers, end mills) and special tools. Direct competitor in custom/special tool development and in European aerospace/automotive markets.
• Iscar: Israeli cutting tool manufacturer (IMC group alongside Ingersoll) — direct corporate sibling and the most structurally comparable peer in product line, global footprint, and target end markets.
• YG-1: South Korea-based cutting tool manufacturer offering milling, turning, drilling, and threading products with a global distribution footprint. Comparable as a mid-large private competitor targeting similar industrial end markets.
• OSG: Japan-based manufacturer of taps, drills, end mills, and indexable tooling with strong automotive and general engineering exposure. Direct peer in the precision rotating tool and special tool categories.
• Mitsubishi Materials: Japan-based manufacturer of carbide inserts, milling cutters, and turning tools with global sales. Direct overlap with Ingersoll's indexable insert and milling product lines, especially in automotive and general engineering.
• Sandvik Coromant: Sandvik's cutting tools division and the global market leader in metal-cutting tooling for milling, turning, and drilling. Direct competitor across Ingersoll's full standard tool program, with comparable end-market exposure in aerospace, automotive, and general engineering.
• Ceratizit: Luxembourg-based hard metal and cutting tool specialist with a broad milling, turning, and drilling portfolio. Comparable in private-company structure, European manufacturing footprint, and emphasis on wear-resistant tooling solutions.
• Seco Tools: Sweden-based cutting tool manufacturer (owned by Sandvik) offering milling, turning, drilling, and tooling services. Comparable in product breadth and in the use of dedicated application engineering and TechCenter-style customer support models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/ingersollDE
• Facebookfacebook.com/IngersollWerkzeuge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ingersoll-france
• Instagraminstagram.com/ingersoll_france/?hl=de

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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