
CNC tool grinding shop for regrinding of gear, cutting and special tools to manufacturer quality, wear measurement, coatings and new tools.

Einzelunternehmen CNC-Schärfzentrum Filippo Senna
75177 Pforzheim, DeutschlandNew on Amplifa
About the CNC Sharpening Centre
CNC-Schärfzentrum Filippo Senna is a CNC tool grinding company founded in 2010 in Pforzheim. The company specialises in the regrinding and resharpening of gear, cutting and special tools as well as radiator rolls made of carbide and HSS to manufacturer quality. The service includes wear measurement, cutting edge rounding, coatings via the partners Balzers and Eifeler as well as the procurement and support of new tools. Production and grinding take place on Saacke 5-axis CNC grinding centres, and quality assurance is carried out with Zeiss and Höfler measuring machines. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and is a member of the Fachverband Deutscher Präzisions-Werkzeugschleifer (FDPW). Since 2025, the operation has been located at Adolf-Seebacher-Straße 4 in Pforzheim with expanded production and its own quality inspection area.
- Site
- Pforzheim
- Processes
- Regrinding of gear and cutting tools to manufacturer quality, Resharpening of gear and special tools as well as radiator rolls, Wear measurement / wear analysis, Coatings (wear protection, with partners Balzers and Eifeler), Cutting edge rounding, Production of new tools (gear and cutting tools, via partners), Dressing of carbide and HSS grinding wheels, Quality control with Zeiss and Höfler measuring machines
- Materials
- Carbide, HSS (high-speed steel), High-speed steel (HSS), 5-axis CNC tool grinding, CNC dressing of grinding wheels, Wear measurement, Wear protection coatings
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, FDPW membership
- Industries
- Tool and mould making, Machining, Automotive, Mechanical engineering
- 01
Wear measurement
- 02
Regrinding on 5-axis CNC grinding centres
- 03
Cutting edge rounding
- 04
Coating (partners Balzers/Eifeler)
- 05
Quality control (Zeiss/Höfler)
- 06
Shipping
Materials and Processes
Carbide
Material for gear tools that are reground and dressed.
High-speed steel (HSS)
Material for gear and cutting tools in the regrinding and dressing process.
5-axis CNC tool grinding
Process for precisely restoring the original tool geometry.
CNC dressing of grinding wheels
Dressing of carbide and HSS grinding wheels on a Geiger CNC dressing grinding machine.
Wear measurement
Analysis of tool wear in order to remove as little material as possible.
Wear protection coatings
Coatings to increase tool life, implemented with the partners Balzers and Eifeler.
Site

Pforzheim
DEHeadquarters and production
- Materials
- Carbide, HSS
- Saacke 5-axis CNC grinding centres
- Saacke CNC tool grinding machines
- Geiger CNC dressing grinding machine
- Zeiss measuring machine
- Höfler measuring machine
Components and Tools




Inside the production



Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regrinding of gear and cutting tools to manufacturer qualityMachining | – | – | – | – | Carbide, HSS |
| Resharpening of gear and special tools as well as radiator rollsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wear measurement / wear analysisTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coatings (wear protection, with partners Balzers and Eifeler)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cutting edge roundingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of new tools (gear and cutting tools, via partners)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dressing of carbide and HSS grinding wheelsMachining | – | – | – | – | Carbide, HSS |
| Quality control with Zeiss and Höfler measuring machinesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis CNC grinding centres (tool grinding machines) | Saacke | – | – | – | Pforzheim |
| CNC tool grinding machines | Saacke | – | – | 2015 | Pforzheim |
| CNC dressing grinding machine | Geiger | 1 | – | 2015 | Pforzheim |
| Measuring machine | Zeiss | – | – | – | Pforzheim |
| Measuring machine | Höfler | – | – | – | Pforzheim |
Quality and Certification
Every tool undergoes internal inspection processes; quality control is carried out with Zeiss and Höfler measuring machines. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH.
| Evidence | Pforzheim |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| FDPW membership |
Company History
- 2010
Founded by Filippo Senna with one employee at Kanzlerstraße 250 in Pforzheim, in the production building of Gebr. Saacke GmbH.
- 2015
Relocation to the adjacent hall of Gebr. Saacke GmbH; investment in Saacke CNC tool grinding machines and a Geiger CNC dressing grinding machine.
- 2025
Relocation to the new company building at Adolf-Seebacher-Straße 4, 75177 Pforzheim, with expanded production and its own quality inspection area.