Name

WEMA GmbH

Legal name

Wema Zerspanungswerkzeuge GmbH

Website

https://wema-online.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Cutting Tools Manufacturing

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

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)

Keywords

• Precision cutting tools
• CNC tool grinding
• Custom special tools
• Solid carbide tools
• Tool resharpening services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm

HQ country

Germany

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Neuanfertigung von Sonderwerkzeugen (Custom Special Tool Manufacturing): WEMA develops and produces new custom cutting tools in small batch sizes for process optimization and cost reduction, including shaft mills, copy mills, form mills, contour tools, twist drills, step drills, and special reamers in solid carbide, carbide, and HSS. This is a core revenue stream emphasizing the company's engineering capabilities.
2. Serienfertigung (Series/Standard Production): WEMA manufactures standard products according to DIN (German Institute for Standardization) in higher quantities, as well as special geometries with custom dimensions. Standard products are made from metal, plastic, wood, and glass materials.
3. Werkzeugschleifen / Nachschärf-Service (Tool Resharpening Service): WEMA provides process-secure resharpening of all cutting tools on the market, including original coatings. Alternative coatings are also available upon request. As an authorized KOMET SERVICE Partner, WEMA resharpens KOMET tools for PLZ area 8. The company also offers pick-up and delivery service. This is a recurring service revenue stream that builds customer loyalty.
4. Forschung und Entwicklung (Research & Development Services): WEMA collaborates with research institutions on funded R&D projects (GFE, TU Wien, Fraunhofer IST, ISF Dortmund) to develop next-generation cutting tools and processes, some of which result in commercializable products and technologies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WEMA GmbH (Wema Zerspanungswerkzeuge GmbH) develops, manufactures, and distributes high-quality precision cutting tools for craft trades and industry. The company produces custom special tools (Sonderwerkzeuge) and standard series tools (Serienwerkzeuge) — including milling, drilling, reaming, deburring, and countersinking tools in solid carbide, carbide, and HSS — using 5-axis CNC grinding technology. WEMA also provides tool resharpening services, coating services, cutting-edge rounding, and precision wear parts in solid carbide.

Product overview

WEMA GmbH is a third-generation family-owned precision tooling company (Werkzeugkultur in der dritten Generation) offering a comprehensive portfolio of cutting tools and services. The core offerings include custom-made Sonderwerkzeuge (end mills, drills, reamers) and standard Serienwerkzeuge according to DIN specifications, complemented by professional Werkzeugschleifen (resharpening) services covering all market brands. Specialized products include CFK & GFK Werkzeuge for composite machining, VHM Verschleißteile precision wear parts, and VHM Fließformbohrer for flow-forming applications. The company maintains a dedicated Forschung und Entwicklung department collaborating with universities and research institutes, and provides value-added services including cutting edge rounding and coating services. Founded in 1972, the company employs approximately 34 people and operates 7 days a week in 3-shift production, with monthly output of 16,000-20,000 tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sonderwerkzeuge (Custom/Special Tools) Custom-made solid carbide, carbide, and HSS cutting tools produced in small batches for process optimization and cost reduction. Includes end mills (Schaftfräser), copy mills (Kopierfräser), form mills (Formfräser), contour tools, twist drills (Spiralbohrer), step drills (Stufenbohrer), and special reamers. Designed for manufacturers needing process-secure tooling for specific applications.
• Serienwerkzeuge (Standard/Series Tools) Standard cutting tools manufactured according to DIN (German Institute for Standardization) in higher quantities, with options for custom geometries and desired dimensions. Processes materials including metal, plastic, wood, and glass. Intended for industrial customers needing standardized, production-ready tools.
• Werkzeugschleifen (Tool Resharpening Service) Process-secure resharpening service for all cutting tools available on the market, including original coatings from brands such as WIDIA, HAHN+KOLB, ZECHA, and Schreurs Tools. Alternative coatings available upon request. Includes pick-up and delivery service and authorized KOMET SERVICE Partner status for Southern Bavaria (postal code area 8).
• CFK & GFK Werkzeuge (CFRP/GFRP Composite Cutting Tools) High-quality drills and mills engineered for machining carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP), glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP), aramid fiber-reinforced plastic (AFRP), and composite materials. Includes diamond-coated solid carbide rasp cutters for trimming CFRP and GFRP components, validated by TU Wien benchmarks.
• VHM Verschleißteile (Solid Carbide Wear Parts) Precision wear part components machined in solid carbide or brazed carbide with tolerances in the 3 µm range. Capabilities include high-gloss polished solid carbide knives, solid carbide bearing bushings with 5 µm round-run accuracy for oil platform drilling rods, and HSS test pins. Produced on linear-driven 5-axis grinding machines with glass scales.
• VHM Fließformbohrer (Solid Carbide Flow Form Drills) Solid carbide flow form drills for hand drilling machines that deform thin-walled materials (tubes, sheets) without chip removal. Heat generated during operation deforms the workpiece material to create a bulge into which the thread former cuts threads. Used for screw connections, bearing seats, and tube expansions without welding or rivet nuts.
• Schneidkantenverrundung (Cutting Edge Rounding Service) Service for rounding cutting edges of cutting tools to improve tool life and cutting performance. Applicable to new tools as well as resharpened tools.
• Beschichtungen (Coatings Service) Coating service for cutting tools, providing both original coatings and alternative coatings upon request. Includes DIAMAX CVD diamond coating system developed with Fraunhofer IST Braunschweig for lightweight and high-performance materials.
• Forschung und Entwicklung (Research and Development) Collaborative research and development of cutting tool technologies with research institutions including GFE Schmalkalden, TU Wien, Fraunhofer IST Braunschweig, and ISF TU Dortmund. Focus areas include cutting tool geometry, carbide optimization, coatings, High Performance Cutting (HPC), cryogenic treatment (CoolTech), and CVD diamond coatings (DIAMAX).

Quantifiable outcome

• WEMA cutting tools achieved top placements (vorderste Plätze) in two benchmark comparisons conducted by the Institute for Manufacturing Technology and High-Performance Laser Technology at TU Wien for drilling and milling CFRP, GFRP, and AFRP composite materials.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• VDI – Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (Fachausschuss 107 Schneidstoffanwendungen)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025WEMA hosted a visit of the VDI Technical Committee 107 'Cutting Material Applications' on November 25, 2025, with 11 VDI members attending. The event included a presentation by Botec on cutting materials for deep-hole drilling and a company tour.
• Forschungskuratorium Maschinenbau e.V. (FKM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022WEMA participates in FKM project 589 'REPROCESSING'. WEMA served as host for the 6th meeting of this project in March 2026, with 15 participants attending. The project focuses on tool resharpening and reprocessing research.
• DHBW Engineering Stuttgart e.V.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016WEMA is a tool sponsor for the DHBW Engineering Formula Student team, providing cutting tools for the team's electric racing car (eSleek4x4). The team competed at Formula Student Germany in 2016.
• WitecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Witec is an international distribution partner that presents WEMA products at trade shows, including the AMB exhibition. The partnership provides WEMA with international distribution reach at trade events.
• GSE Technology B.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014GSE Technology B.V. is an international sales partner that featured WEMA at the Grindtec exhibition in Augsburg. The partnership provides WEMA access to European markets through GSE's distribution network.
• Airbus Defence & SpaceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014WEMA has a training cooperation with Airbus Defence & Space in Manching, providing qualified apprenticeship opportunities for WEMA apprentices.
• GFE – Gesellschaft für Fertigungstechnik und Entwicklung Schmalkalden e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2013WEMA collaborates with GFE Schmalkalden on multiple R&D projects including HPC milling tools for titanium processing with cryogenic treatment, machining of y-Titanaluminides, cutting edge simulation, HPC prototype tools for aluminum/titanium/stainless steel, DUROXITE processing, and the SUPREMO project for thermally optimized HPC milling. WEMA's Max Prem serves on the GFE advisory board (Beirat).
• KOMET Group / KOMET SERVICEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2013WEMA has been an authorized KOMET SERVICE Partner since March 2013, serving as the exclusive post-processing and resharpening provider for KOMET cutting tools in the German postal code area 8 (Southern Bavaria). WEMA appears on the KOMET SERVICE partner locator, and the partnership involves mutual exchange including apprentice training visits between WEMA and KOMET. WEMA also exhibited at AMB Stuttgart on the KOMET SERVICE partner stand.
• Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) – Institut für Fertigungstechnik und HochleistungslasertechnikcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013WEMA collaborated with TU Wien on benchmark testing of cutting tools for machining CFRP, GFRP, AFRP, and composite materials. The institute conducted comparative machining tests with WEMA tools, with WEMA tools achieving top placements. WEMA's Max Prem gave presentations at the 2nd Workshop FIBRECUT at TU Wien in 2014.
• Fraunhofer-Institut für Schicht- und Oberflächentechnik IST BraunschweigmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWEMA participates in the DIAMAX project with Fraunhofer IST Braunschweig, developing CVD diamond coating systems for lightweight and high-performance materials. Max Prem also gave a CFK/GFK specialist lecture at the Fraunhofer IST in Braunschweig in 2016.
• Institut für Spanende Fertigung (ISF) der Technischen Universität DortmundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWEMA collaborates with ISF TU Dortmund on the REPROCESSING project, investigating various influences during tool resharpening. WEMA hosted the 6th meeting of FKM project 589 'REPROCESSING' at its Pfaffenhofen facility in March 2026.
• Becherer SeminareminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBecherer Seminare provides ongoing management and communication coaching for WEMA employees and management, including leadership seminars. Gerhard Becherer serves as WEMA's long-term business coach.
• KUS – Kreisentwicklungsgesellschaft PfaffenhofenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKUS is the local economic development corporation for the Pfaffenhofen district. KUS-Vorstand Johannes Hofer has recognized WEMA's achievements, including presenting WEMA's award nominations for the Großer Preis des Mittelstands.
• BDS – Bundesverband der Selbstständigen / BDS AzubiAkademieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWEMA participates in the BDS AzubiAkademie, a multi-company apprentice development program. WEMA apprentices present projects to BDS President Marco Altinger and KUS representatives as part of the program.
• Walter Maschinenbau GmbHmajorTechnology or IntegrationWEMA invested in Walter Helitronic Power CNC grinding machines and Walter CNC Helicheck PRO measurement machines from Walter Maschinenbau GmbH in Tübingen. The decision was based on the combined measurement and grinding capability from a single source and the ability to use CAD data for grinding program creation. This partnership gives WEMA access to 3D scanning of complex tools for reproduction or new manufacture.
• Berufsgenossenschaft Holz und MetallminorOthersThe trade association for wood and metal granted WEMA the 'Sicher mit System' quality seal for occupational health and safety from 2009 to 2024. Although the certification was discontinued in 2024, the association remains a key compliance partner.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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