Name

Tusa Precision Tools

Legal name

TUSA PRECISION TOOLS SA

Website

https://tusa-precision.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Cutting Tools

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515), Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing (332216)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment (Coating, Plating, Deburring, Shot Blasting) (IMAHADAJ), Industrial Saws & Cutting Systems (Band/Circular Saws, Abrasive Cutting) (IMAHADAL)

Keywords

• Solid carbide cutting tools
• Tungsten carbide drills
• Precision end mills
• Custom cutting tools
• Tool regrinding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mezzovico

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Tool Sales: Sale of standard cutting tools (drills, microdrills, endmills, reamers, circular saws) from stock. Products are solid carbide tools with high quality micro-grain materials. Standard products available directly from warehouse.
2. Custom/Special Tool Manufacturing: Development and production of special cutting tools built specifically for individual customer requirements. Includes step drills, profile cutters, countersinks, and micro-tools. Customized versions with different diameters and lengths.
3. Regrinding/Regeneration Services: Tool regeneration service to restore worn tools with original geometries and original coating. Raw material costs can exceed 60% of tool price, making regrinding economically attractive. Personalized services including urgent fast service channels.
4. EU Customs Clearance Services: Added-value service for shipping goods across EU economic territory. Enables intra-community deliveries avoiding customer advance payment of VAT at customs. Includes tax representation and Intrastat communications management.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tusa Precision Tools SA manufactures and sells solid tungsten carbide (hard metal) cutting tools, including high-performance twist drills, pilot drills, micro-drills, endmills, reamers, and circular saws, alongside custom-built special tools for individual customer applications. The company also provides regrinding/regeneration services to restore worn tools to original geometries and coatings, EU customs clearance services for efficient intra-EU delivery, and technical consultancy for optimal tool selection.

Product overview

Tusa Precision Tools SA is a Swiss manufacturer of high-quality solid tungsten carbide cutting tools with 60 years of experience. The product portfolio centers on precision drilling solutions (comprising TTD high-performance drills with internal/external cooling for stainless steel and titanium, TTD180E and MTB27 pilot drills for positioning accuracy, and MTB short/long/micro drills in various configurations), end milling products (MS131/MS141 3-4 flute and MS122-MS124 2-flute endmills with multiple length variants), carbide cutters and circular saws, MS402 reamers for precision finishing, and special/custom tools. Services include regrinding (regenerating tools to original specifications), logistics, EU customs clearance, and technical consultancy. The company serves aerospace, medical, optical, jewelry, watchmaking, electronics, and automotive sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TTD 204, TTD 209, TTD 215 High-Performance Drills High-performance solid tungsten carbide twist drills with internal helical coolant holes for processing difficult materials such as stainless steel or titanium alloys. Available in three depth variants (4x, 9x, 15x diameter) from 1mm to 3mm diameter. Targeted at precision machining manufacturers in aerospace, medical, and other demanding sectors.
• TTD 206E, TTD 212E, TTD 218E High-Performance Drills Excellence (Evolution) Evolution series of TTD high-performance drills with coolant holes and reinforced shank, AlCrN coating, optimized geometry for stainless materials. Available from 1mm to 4mm diameter in 0.05mm sequences. For manufacturers machining tough stainless steels.
• TTD 203, TTD 207 Tusa Top Drills High-performance solid carbide drills for processing difficult materials such as stainless steel or titanium alloys with external lubrication cooling. TiALN coated, available from 0.8mm to 3mm diameter.
• TTD 180E Pilot Drill 180° Pilot drill with reinforced shank for centering and drilling on non-perpendicular, irregular, concave, convex, or shaped surfaces. Features 180° point angle for wide range of inclinations. AlCrN coating, available from 0.8mm to 6mm diameter.
• MTB 27 Pilot Drill Combined pilot drill tool that creates both a countersink and prepares a pre-drilled hole, designed for maximum positioning accuracy. TiALN coated, available from 0.8mm to 3mm diameter.
• MTB 27E Pilot Drill Excellence (Evolution) Evolution of the MTB27 pilot drill with optimized geometry for increased service life in stainless materials. Combines countersink capability with pre-hole preparation. AlCrN coating, available from 1mm to 4mm diameter.
• MTB 25, MTB 25/1.100, MTB 30 Short Drills Universal cylindrical short drills for processing short holes. 25° inclination angle, 118° cutting angle. MTB 25 from 0.5mm to 20mm; MTB 25/1.100 from 0.3mm to 3mm in hundredths of mm; MTB 30 for longer applications.
• MTB 25/3 3-Fluted Twist Drill Special drill for aluminum processing with three cutting edges for self-centering and optimal chip evacuation. Solves deviation problems and improves hole roundness and surface finish. Available from 3mm to 20mm diameter.
• MTB 33, MTB 35, MTB 35/L, MTB 40, MTB 41 Semi-Decimal Left-Center Drills Solid carbide drills with cylindrical shank from 0.3mm to 12mm diameter. MTB33/35 with 118° cutting edge and 25° or 30° helix; MTB35L with left cutting direction; MTB40 (90°) and MTB41 (120°) center drill variants.
• MTB 45, MTB 50, MTB 60 Long and Extra-Long Drills Long and extra-long right-hand twist drills starting from 0.3mm diameter with lengths from 5 to 50 times the diameter. MTB50 and MTB60 feature 30° or 25° spiral depending on diameter for optimal chip evacuation.
• TC 35, TA 35 Microdrills Carbide twist microdrills made from hard micro-grain carbide for very sharp cutting edges in small-sized tools, reducing risk of micro-chipping. Sharpening performed with specific technologies for these small dimensions.
• TA 303B Twist Micro-Drill with Back Chamfer Combined micro-drill that allows drilling and deburring/flare of the lower part of the hole through interpolation. From 0.5mm to 3.0mm diameter in 0.1mm intervals, TiAlN coated.
• MTB 43, MTB 44 Micro-Center Drills Micro-center drills for precise micro-drill placement on irregular surfaces, available in 90° or 118° point angle variants. Solid carbide micro-grain with TiAlN coating, diameter range 0.5mm to 2.0mm.
• MS 131, MS 141 Radius Twist Endmills (3-4 Flutes) Three and four flute endmills with 30° spiral and center cutting capability for flat and plunge milling, DIN 6528 standard. Available from 2mm to 10mm diameter (up to 20mm on request), with XL and XLS long variants.
• MS 122, MS 123, MS 124 2-Fluted End-Mills Helical endmills with flat front and center cutting. MS122 standard; MS123 with radiused front geometry; MS124 with 25° spiral for high milling performance. Three length variants (L, XL, XLS), DIN 6528 standard.
• Carbide Cutters and Circular Saws Profiled circular milling cutters from 5mm to 160mm diameter. Slitting saws with logarithmic relief for profile fidelity. Various tooth types (fine, coarse, extrafine, helical, alternate). Offered per DIN 1837 A and DIN 1838 B.
• MS 402 Reamers Standard reamers with left spiral, right cut and irregular tooth division for hole circularity. Micro-grain carbide for extended tool life. Available from 1mm to 10mm diameter with H7 tolerance. Special nominal diameters with 4-8 teeth and 0.003mm certified tolerance available.
• Special/Custom Tools Custom cutting tools developed for specific customer applications, including step reamers, shaped cutters, countersinks, profile cutters, and micro-tools. Built to customer specifications with Tusa's expertise in powder metallurgy, CNC grinding, and coating selection.
• Regrinding Service Tool regeneration service that restores worn tools to original geometries using original grinding wheels and programs, re-coated with original coating if applicable. Material cost represents up to 60% of tool cost, making regeneration economically attractive. Fast service channels available for urgent requests.
• EU Customs Clearance Service Enables shipping across EU economic territory with simplified procedures, avoiding customer VAT advance payment. Shipments are cleared at the EU entrance (Belgium or France) for faster delivery. Tax representative handles Intrastat communications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Raw material costs can exceed 60% of tool price, making regrinding economically attractive for cost reduction

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tungaloy: Japanese cutting tool manufacturer producing carbide drills, end mills, and inserts with similar focus on difficult-to-machine materials (stainless steel, titanium) — directly overlapping with Tusa's TTD Evolution product positioning.
• OSG Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of taps, drills, end mills, and other carbide cutting tools with comparable precision-drilling product lines and similar vertical focus on automotive, aerospace, and medical customers.
• Gühring: German manufacturer of precision tungsten carbide cutting tools (drills, end mills, reamers) closely comparable to Tusa's product portfolio, with similar focus on difficult materials and customized solutions for B2B customers.
• Walter Tools (Walter AG): German precision tooling manufacturer with strong solid carbide drilling and milling range; competes head-to-head with Tusa in the same European aerospace, automotive, and general machining end markets.
• Dormer Pramet: Czech-based manufacturer of solid carbide drills and milling cutters with broad European and global distribution — comparable mid-sized competitor to Tusa in precision drilling.
• EMUGE-FRANKEN: German precision toolmaker offering drills, end mills, reamers, and thread-cutting tools in solid carbide, with strong European customer overlap in aerospace and medical machining — directly comparable to Tusa's positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Kennametal: US-based major cutting tool manufacturer with full portfolio of carbide drills, end mills, and tooling systems serving aerospace, medical, and automotive — overlaps with Tusa as a much larger established incumbent.
• Sandvik Coromant: Global leader in metal cutting tools with comprehensive drilling, milling, and turning portfolio plus digital tooling solutions; competes with Tusa across all served verticals but at much larger scale and broader offering.
• Mitsubishi Materials (Cutting Tools): Japanese conglomerate's cutting tools division producing carbide drills and end mills for global industrial customers; comparable product technology to Tusa but with vastly broader product range and global footprint.
• ATORN (Hoffmann Group): German industrial tool catalog brand selling carbide drills, end mills, and cutting tools to European B2B customers — directly comparable to Tusa's distribution and customer profile but as part of a broader industrial supply portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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