Cutting-off machines and chamfer grinding machines for the precise cutting of hard materials
Anton Wimmer Maschinenfabrik GmbH
86916 Kaufering, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About us
Anton Wimmer Maschinenfabrik GmbH develops and manufactures cutting-off machines and chamfer grinding machines for the precise cutting of hard materials such as carbide, HSS steels, tungsten, ceramics, titanium, tantalum, niob, spring steel, alloyed tool steels, concrete, glass and carbon fiber as well as composite materials. The product range covers the complete spectrum of abrasive cut-off machines, from the small bench-top machine through submerged cut-off machines to automatic CNC cutting machines and gantry cutting machines, complemented by manual, automatic and fully automatic chamfer grinding machines. In addition to standard machines, the company designs and builds special machines for specific customer requirements, including in carbide production, toolmaking, medical technology, metallurgy and glass and glass fiber production. Founded in 1974 in Forstinning as a tool grinding shop, the company has belonged to the Hunger Group since 2006. At its site in Kaufering in Bavaria, around 60 km west of Munich, the machines are manufactured completely on approx. 6,000 sqm of production space. Customers include Kennametal, Ceratizit, Plansee, Sandvik, Bosch, John Deere, Hermle and Leitz Tooling.
- Site
- Kaufering
- Processes
- Abrasive cutting / cut-off of hard materials, Chamfer grinding, Tool grinding (standard tools and special solutions), Special machine construction, Design and construction of cutting-off machines for special requirements, Quality management
- Materials
- HSS steels, Carbide, Tungsten, Ceramics, Titanium, Tantalum, Niobium, Spring steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1974
- Industries
- Carbide production and applications, Toolmaking and tool grinding, Medical technology, Metallurgy, Mechanical engineering, Glass and glass fiber production
- 01
Tool grinding shop
- 02
Design and engineering
- 03
Machine building (cutting-off and chamfer grinding machines)
- 04
Special machine construction
- 05
Quality management
Locations
Kaufering
DEProduction and administration
- Materials
- Carbide, HSS steels, tungsten, ceramics, titanium, tantalum, niob, composite materials
- Cutting-off machines KT 150, FT 200A, UFT 370, TM 374, PT 378
- Chamfer grinding machines FSA 383, FSM 382A, FSM 382
- Special machine construction
- Tool grinding shop
Machines & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrasive cutting / cut-off of hard materialsMachining | – | – | – | – | HSS steels, Carbide, Tungsten, Ceramics, Titanium, Tantalum, Niob, Spring steel, Alloyed tool steels, Concrete, Glass fiber, Carbon fiber, Composite materials |
| Chamfer grindingMachining | – | – | – | – | Carbide |
| Tool grinding (standard tools and special solutions)Machining | – | – | – | – | Carbide |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal cutting-off machine | Anton Wimmer KT 150 | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic cutting machine | Anton Wimmer FT 200A | – | – | – | – |
| Submerged cut-off machine | Anton Wimmer UFT 370 | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic cutting machine with servo drive | Anton Wimmer TM 374 | – | – | – | – |
| Gantry cutting machine | Anton Wimmer PT 378 | – | – | – | – |
| Fully automatic chamfer grinding machine | Anton Wimmer FSA 383 | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic chamfer grinding machine | Anton Wimmer FSM 382A | – | – | – | – |
| Manual chamfer grinding machine | Anton Wimmer FSM 382 | – | – | – | – |
| Cutting-off machine (cutting of carbide rods) | Anton Wimmer | more than | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Machine manufacturing in Kaufering takes place with state-of-the-art equipment and a certified quality management system. The QM system is certified to DIN ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV Süddeutschland; the company has also been awarded the German Federal Prize for Innovation.
| Evidence | Kaufering |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1974
Founding of the Wimmer company by Anton and Brigitte Wimmer in Forstinning as a tool grinding shop for standard tools and special solutions.
Development of the first machine for cutting carbide rods to length for the production of special milling cutters; since then, over 2,500 Wimmer machines have been in use worldwide.
- 2006
Anton Wimmer Maschinenfabrik becomes part of the Hunger Group; site in Kaufering.