Partool GmbH & Co. KG

What Partool GmbH & Co. KG does

Partool GmbH & Co. KG, operating under the brand name PARTOOL, is a privately held German precision-manufacturing tooling distributor founded in 2001 and headquartered in Nürnberg, Bavaria. The company functions as the exclusive German and Benelux distribution arm for PAROTEC AG (Switzerland), marketing a portfolio of zero-point clamping systems (Nullpunktspannsysteme) including Power-Grip, Smart-Grip, Genius-Grip, Poly-Grip, Defo-Grip, Roto-Grip, and Micro-Grip. These systems serve CNC machining, EDM, grinding, and measurement applications, with technical specifications such as ±0.002mm repeat accuracy over 750,000 clamping cycles and 30kN clamping force. Since September 2022, Partool has held an exclusive distribution and co-development partnership with Bonertz Spanntechnik for HPC and HEC 5-axis vises.

The company's core customer segments are tool and mold makers, medical technology manufacturers, plastic processors, and general CNC machining operations in Germany. Partool employs a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct enterprise field sales from its Nürnberg headquarters and Baden-Württemberg, supplemented by external sales partners, machine manufacturer/OEM channels, and event-driven demand generation through trade shows such as AMB, Fakuma, KUTENO, Moulding Expo, EMO Hannover, and MedtecLive. Beyond hardware, Partool generates revenue from consulting and training services, automation solutions (including the Systemlift pallet handling system), EDM tooling, measuring technology integration, and manufacturing software. Pricing is customized per configuration with no publicly disclosed pricing, and contracts can span multiple years. The company is led by managing partner Kathrin Schumacher and a small team of 1-10 employees, with long-tenured sales leadership including Holger Heimerdinger (20 years). Partool is structured as a GmbH & Co. KG and maintains close strategic alignment with PAROTEC AG while operating as an independent distribution entity.

Name

Partool GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

PARTOOL GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://partool.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Partool GmbH & Co. KG is a German precision tooling distributor headquartered in Nürnberg that exclusively distributes PAROTEC AG zero-point clamping systems and Bonertz 5-axis vises to tool and mold makers, medical technology manufacturers, and CNC machining operations across Germany and Benelux.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Workholding and Clamping Systems

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Zero-point clamping systems
• CNC workpiece clamping
• Manufacturing automation solutions
• EDM tooling products
• Precision measurement technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürnberg, Bavaria

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Zero-Point Clamping Systems: Sale of proprietary zero-point clamping systems including Power-Grip, Smart-Grip, Genius-Grip, and related modules and pallets. Systems are sold as hardware with varying configurations for different machining applications.
2. Clamping Technology Products: Sale of Bonertz 5-axis vises, deformation clamping (Defo-Grip), electrode clamping (Poly-Grip), rotary clamping (Roto-Grip), magnetic clamping, and classic vise products from various manufacturers.
3. Consulting and Training Services: Advisory services including process analysis, automation planning, and on-site or in-house training. Services also include demonstration at the technology center in Nürnberg.
4. Automation Solutions: Sale and implementation of handling systems and automation solutions for manufacturing, including the Systemlift product for pallet transport.
5. EDM Tooling: Products and services for electrical discharge machining including electrode holders, pallets, and related tooling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

PARTOOL sells and supports modular zero-point workpiece-clamping systems for CNC milling, turning, EDM, grinding, and measuring. Its portfolio also includes EDM tooling, general clamping technology, measuring systems, handling and automation solutions, manufacturing software, and process consulting for manufacturing companies.

Product overview

PARTOOL GmbH & Co. KG is a precision manufacturing solutions provider offering a modular null-point clamping system portfolio centered around the PAROTEC brand. The core product family includes Power-Grip (all-purpose clamping), Smart-Grip (wire EDM), Genius-Grip (large-format), Poly-Grip (electrode clamping combining EROWA/3R compatibility), Defo-Grip (deformation clamping for irregular contours), Roto-Grip (rotary machining), and Micro-Grip (micro-precision). The company also distributes Bonertz HPC and HEC 5-axis vises. Complementary offerings include EDM tooling, general clamping technology, measuring systems, handling/automation solutions, manufacturing software, and technical consulting. The products are used primarily in tool and mold making, with applications across milling, EDM, grinding, and measuring operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Power-Grip Modular zero-point clamping system for milling, milling-turning, EDM, grinding, and measuring. It uses mechanical spring clamping and a self-locking ball-lock mechanism, with pneumatic repeat-clamping and pneumatic or hydraulic release options.
• Smart-Grip Modular zero-point clamping system specifically designed for wire EDM, with adapter compatibility for foreign systems and repeat accuracy of ±0.002mm over 750,000 clamping cycles.
• Genius-Grip Large-format zero-point clamping system for large components and mill-turn operations, with a fully encapsulated design, conical toggle-lever clamping mechanism, higher holding forces, and protection against chip contamination.
• Poly-Grip Electrode clamping system that combines EROWA ITS50/100 and 3R Macro holder systems in one fixture for die-sinking EDM, milling, measuring, and rotary-axis wire EDM applications.
• Defo-Grip Deformation and centering clamping system for unusual workpiece contours, supporting internal and external clamping up to 30,000 N with interchangeable collets made from high-strength aluminum blanks.
• Roto-Grip Rotary machining clamping system with a consistent interface for using existing fixtures across machines, intended for grinding applications and equipment flexibility.
• Micro-Grip Small-format zero-point clamping system for highest-precision micro-machining in confined spaces; positioned as the small-format counterpart to Power-Grip.
• Bonertz HPC 5-Axis Vise High-performance 5-axis vise for 5-axis machining, with up to 50 kN clamping force, tool-free jaw changes in under 10 seconds, and collision-damage reduction that can reduce machine damage by up to 50%.
• Bonertz HEC 5-Axis Vise Modular 5-axis vise based on a min/max principle, with up to 40 kN clamping force, tool-free jaw changes in under 5 seconds, and configurable flexibility.
• EDM-Tooling EDM tooling products and services for die-sinking and wire EDM, including electrode holders, pallets, and ER chucks.
• Clamping Technology General clamping-technology range for manufacturing, including classic vises, multi-fixturing, centering clamps, permanent and electro-permanent magnetic clamping, vacuum clamping plates, and corrosion-resistant options for wire EDM.
• Measuring Technology Precision measurement technology integrated with zero-point clamping systems, including compatibility with Zeiss Contura and other coordinate measuring machines for in-process quality control.
• Handling Systems and Automation Manufacturing handling and automation solutions that support 24/7 machine operation, unmanned production, and optimization of machine capacity and setup times.
• Workshop Software Workshop software for machining technologies and processes in tool and mold making, including manufacturing process optimization, process-chain monitoring and control, and complete automation-control solutions.
• Consulting Technical consulting for manufacturing companies, including on-site process analysis, automation implementation guidance, and employee training at customer facilities or PARTOOL's technology center in Nürnberg.
• Systemlift Electric system lift for transporting and loading pallets of zero-point clamping systems into machines, with an optional quick-change system for different load-handling tasks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Setup time reduction of up to 90%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bonertz Spanntechnik GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Exclusive sales and co-development partnership for Bonertz 5-axis vises (HPC, HEC, HPB, HLSR) starting September 1, 2022. Partool develops and distributes innovative workpiece clamping technology in partnership with Bonertz. Joint development of 5-axis clamping solutions.
• PAROTEC AGcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2001Exclusive distribution partner for PAROTEC AG zero-point clamping systems (Power-Grip, Smart-Grip, Genius-Grip, etc.) in Germany and Benelux. PAROTEC AG is based in St. Gallen, Switzerland with 10 employees. Products are manufactured by selected Swiss precision companies and tested with high-precision measurement methods.
• VDWF (Verband Deutscher Werkzeug- und Formenbauer e.V.)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation membership and participation in VDWF community events, joint exhibition stands at trade shows, and networking events like Treffpunkt Werkzeugbau. Partool sponsors various VDWF activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sandvik Coromant: Global leader in metal cutting tools and machining solutions with adjacent workholding offerings. Significantly larger and more diversified than Partool but serves the same German precision machining customers.
• Schunk GmbH & Co. KG: German market leader in workholding and clamping technology with a comprehensive product portfolio including zero-point systems, vises, and automation. Direct competitor in the same end markets as Partool, with much broader scale and global reach.
• Röhm GmbH: German workholding giant offering chucks, vises, clamping systems, and automation. Wider product portfolio than Partool but operates in the same German tool and mold making customer base.
• Kitagawa Europe Ltd. Japanese-origin workholding manufacturer with European operations, providing chucks, vises, and zero-point systems to industrial customers. Comparable broad workholding competitor with established European distribution.

Direct peers

• Lang Technik GmbH: German maker of Quick-Point zero-point clamping systems and Makro·Grip stamping vises. Partool's Bonertz HPC vise is explicitly compatible with Lang Quick-Point 96 grid plates, making Lang a direct competing zero-point clamping vendor in the DACH market.
• Erowa AG: Swiss pioneer of zero-point workpiece clamping systems (ITS 50/100) for EDM, milling, and measuring. Partool's Poly-Grip explicitly cross-compatibles with Erowa holders, indicating they compete head-to-head while also serving as integration partners in some customer setups.
• Gressel AG: Swiss precision clamping and workholding specialist serving European tool and mold makers. Comparable to Partool as a mid-sized specialty vendor competing in the same German/Swiss customer base for high-precision clamping solutions.
• System 3R International AB: Swedish zero-point clamping specialist (now part of GF Machining Solutions), originator of the MacroMag/3R Macro standard. Like Erowa, this is a primary zero-point clamping competitor whose holders Partool's Poly-Grip is designed to accept.
• Allmatic-Jakob GmbH: German precision clamping technology provider specializing in zero-point systems, vises, and automation. Operates in the same German tool and mold making market with similar size and specialization to Partool.
• SMW-AUTOBLOK Spannsysteme GmbH: German/Italian manufacturer of zero-point clamping (ZeroAct, APS 140), chucks, and workholding. Partool's Bonertz HPC vise is explicitly compatible with SMW's ZeroAct and APS 140 systems, placing SMW as a directly overlapping workholding vendor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PARTOOL.Spanntechnik
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/partool
• Instagraminstagram.com/partool_spanntechnik

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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