WEISSKOPF WERKZEUGE GmbH

What WEISSKOPF WERKZEUGE GmbH does

WEISSKOPF WERKZEUGE GmbH is a small German company operating in the tools sector (Werkzeuge translates as 'tools'), headquartered in Meiningen in the Thuringia region of Germany. Based on the limited firmographic record provided, the company maintains a web presence at weisskopf-werkzeuge.de and reports a headcount of nine employees, consistent with a micro-enterprise or small workshop-level operation. No product lines, pricing data, customer references, distribution channels, partnership portfolio, or revenue figures are attributed to WEISSKOPF WERKZEUGE GmbH in the input data.

A material data-quality caveat applies to this analysis: the vast majority of the aggregated source material describes MAPAL Dr. Kress SE & Co. KG, a substantially larger precision tooling manufacturer headquartered in Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, founded in 1951 and operating across automotive, aerospace, fluid technology, and tool & mold-making verticals. The input repeatedly notes that MAPAL data 'pertains to MAPAL Dr. Kress SE & Co. KG, not WEISSKOPF WERKZEUGE GmbH — these are distinct entities,' and none of the MAPAL-specific facts (9,000+ stocked products, 30+ country presence, Daimler and other OEM relationships, MAPAL SE & Co. KG legal structure, 75-year history) can be attributed to WEISSKOPF WERKZEUGE GmbH.

In the absence of business-model data for WEISSKOPF WERKZEUGE GmbH specifically, the description is necessarily constrained to basic firmographics. The company is presumed — based on name and sector signals — to operate somewhere within the German precision or industrial tools value chain, but the precise product surface, target customer segments, GTM motion, and revenue mechanics for this entity are not documented in the provided sources and cannot be inferred from the MAPAL dataset.

Name

WEISSKOPF WERKZEUGE GmbH

Legal name

MAPAL Dr. Kress SE & Co. KG

Website

https://weisskopf-werkzeuge.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WEISSKOPF WERKZEUGE GmbH is a small German tools-sector company (Werkzeuge = tools) based in Meiningen, Thuringia, with nine employees. Detailed firm-specific operational data is unavailable, as the bulk of aggregated source material pertains to MAPAL, a distinct larger entity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Metalworking Tools

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Additive Manufacturing for Metals (Metal 3D Printers & Post-Processing) (IMAHADAG)

Keywords

• Precision cutting tools
• Metalworking tooling
• Industrial tool manufacturing
• Machining solutions
• Tool management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aalen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Machining Tools: Sale of precision cutting tools including drills, reamers, mills, borers, sinks, and clamping systems for industrial machining applications
2. Engineering Services: Custom engineering and process development services including tool design, process optimization, and turnkey manufacturing solutions
3. Tool Management Services: Comprehensive tool management including logistics, digital management via c-Com platform, and on-site support
4. Training Services: Professional training programs for customers on tool usage, process optimization, and machining techniques
5. Online Shop: E-commerce platform offering over 9,000 stocked products for direct customer ordering

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Manufactures precision metalworking cutting tools, including drilling, reaming, milling, and boring tools, sold to industrial manufacturers. The product portfolio is complemented by engineering services, tool management platforms, and resale of used machinery. (Note: the supplied descriptive content pertains to a separate organization, MAPAL Dr. Kress SE & Co. KG, and not to WEISSKOPF WERKZEUGE GmbH itself.)

Product overview

MAPAL Dr. Kress SE & Co. KG is a precision tooling company offering a comprehensive portfolio of metalworking tools and services. The core product offering includes boring and fine boring tools (diameters 0.6-350 mm), full boring/reboring/countersinking, milling (OptiMill® and NeoMill® series), turning, clamping (UNIQ® hydrostatic expansion chucks with DirectCool cooling), and tool setting/measuring systems. The UNIQ® Chuck Series features hydrostatic expansion clamping technology, while the OptiMill®-Uni-HPC and NeoMill®-16 series provide versatile milling solutions for steel, cast iron, and aluminum. Services include Engineering, Toolmanagement, Training, Logistics, and Turnkey Solutions. The online shop provides access to over 9,000 in-stock products. The c-Com digital platform offers tool management and machining analytics. MAPAL serves key industries including Automotive, Electrified Mobility, Fluid Technology, Aerospace, and Tool & Mold Making.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UNIQ: UNIQ chuck series — hydrostatic/hydrodynamic clamping chucks, including UNIQ DirectCool with integrated cooling channel guidance.
• OptiMill
• NeoMill
• UNISET-V
• HPR400
• c-Com
• UNIQ DirectCool
• MEGA-Deep-Drill-Alu

Products and services

• Precision drilling tools
• Precision reamers
• Milling cutters
• Boring tools
• Tool management platform
• Engineering and application services
• Used machinery resale

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-70% time savings in tool adjustment with EA-System
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature15 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• baviuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Joint development partnership with machine manufacturer bavius. Together they developed and manufactured sample components for the aerospace industry, specifically aluminum structural components for aircraft manufacturing.
• BenvenuticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Close cooperation on turnkey solutions for a hydraulic manufacturer. Benvenuti operates 50% robot-assisted manufacturing, and MAPAL provides turnkey competence, productive tool technology, and tool management.
• CHIRONcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025MAPAL is partner and tool supplier for CHIRON's turnkey machines manufactured at their Charlotte, USA facility. MAPAL supplies tools for machines producing commercial vehicle components.
• F. ZimmermanncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MAPAL leads a consortium partnership with machine builder F. Zimmermann and measurement technology specialist Blum for productivity solutions.
• BlumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership in consortium led by MAPAL together with machine builder F. Zimmermann. Blum provides measurement technology expertise for productivity optimization.
• c-ComcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Digital tool management solution provider. c-Com offers wear detection app, machining analytics solutions, c-Connect for manufacturing digitalization, and tool management platforms.
• National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration on CFRP demo component for tradeshows and events showcasing MAPAL's CFRP machining competence.
• ELHAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Long-standing development partnership between machine and tool manufacturers resulting in significant advantages for customers.
• HellerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joint development with Heller of serial manufacturing process for stator housing components for electric motors.
• ADICOcoreOthers · 1 January 2018South Korean manufacturer of PKD and PcBN rounds. Acquired by MAPAL at end of 2018 and fully integrated into the group.

Scale indicators4 records

Direct peers

• OSG Corporation: Japanese precision toolmaker specializing in taps, end mills, drills, and thread rolling — directly comparable to MAPAL in milling and drilling, with similar aerospace and automotive customer overlap.
• Walter Tools: German precision cutting tool manufacturer (Walter AG) with a comparable catalog in drilling, milling, turning, and threading. A like-for-like competitor serving the same DACH industrial OEM base with similar end-market exposure.
• Sandvik Coromant: Sandvik AB's cutting tools division and the largest global precision metalcutting toolmaker. Directly comparable to MAPAL across drilling, milling, turning, and digital tool management; both sell into automotive, aerospace, and general engineering OEMs worldwide.
• Kennametal: US-listed precision cutting tool and metalworking solutions provider with a comparable product portfolio (drills, end mills, inserts, toolholding) and a global aerospace, automotive, and general engineering footprint.
• Iscar: Israeli-headquartered precision metalcutting tool maker and part of IMC Group, with a direct overlap in milling, turning, drilling, and grooving tools; serves the same automotive, aerospace, and heavy machinery customer segments.
• Ceratizit: Austrian/Luxembourg-based carbide and precision tooling manufacturer with comparable products in drilling, milling, turning, and tooling systems; serves overlapping automotive, aerospace, and energy customers.
• Mitsubishi Materials: Japanese manufacturer of carbide inserts, drills, end mills, and tooling systems with a comparable global aerospace, automotive, and mold-and-die customer footprint.
• Emuge-Franken: German precision toolmaker (Emuge for threading, Franken for milling/turning) — comparable German mid-market precision tooling peer serving similar automotive and general engineering customers.
• Guhring: German precision cutting tool specialist with deep competence in deep-hole drilling, milling, and taps — directly comparable to MAPAL in DACH automotive and general engineering markets.
• YG-1: Korean manufacturer of cutting tools (drills, taps, end mills, inserts) with a comparable global catalog and overlap in automotive, mold-making, and general engineering customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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