CNC milling technology for components up to 25 tonnes – tools, volume models, machine parts and custom-made products
Fodor Frästechnik GmbH
73072 DonzdorfNew on Amplifa
About us
Fodor Frästechnik GmbH is a third-generation, family-owned CNC machining company based in Donzdorf at the foot of the Swabian Alb. The company manufactures simple to complex components, high-quality tools, volume models, machine parts and custom-made products. Its specialization lies in CNC milling from 3-axis, 3+2-axis and 5-axis simultaneous machining through to 6-axis machining using an NC turning chuck, for example for form roll engraving. With four 5-axis machining centers (travels 6,000 x 3,500 x 1,800 mm) and handling capacities of up to 25 tonnes of component weight, the company covers the entire spectrum from heavy and rough machining (HPC/HSC) to precision finishing. The material range includes plastics (non-fiber-reinforced), aluminium, non-ferrous metals, steel from structural steel to high-alloy tool steel as well as grey cast iron and cast steel. Customers come primarily from toolmaking, mechanical engineering and model making. The 1,500 m² production hall is fully climate-controlled at 21 °C; since 2023, a PV system with 98.4 kWp has been generating around one third of the energy requirements. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and DIN EN ISO 14001:2015.
- Site
- Donzdorf
- Processes
- CNC milling / heavy and rough machining / roughing (HPC / HSC), Pre-finishing and finishing machining, 3-axis machining, 3+2-axis machining, 5-axis simultaneous machining, 6-axis machining using an NC turning chuck (e.g. form roll engraving), CNC milling: 3-axis, 3+2-axis, 5-axis simultaneous machining, Heavy/rough machining (HPC/HSC), pre-finishing and finishing machining
- Materials
- Plastics of all kinds (no fiber-reinforced plastics), Aluminium of all kinds (wrought alloys to rolled materials), Copper, Brass, Non-ferrous metals of all kinds, Structural steel, High-alloy tool steel (hardened), Grey cast iron
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, EN 9100
- Founded
- 1986
- Industries
- Toolmaking, Mechanical engineering, Model making (volume models)
- 01
CAM programming (WorkNC, collision checking with digital twin)
- 02
Tool presetting (Zoller)
- 03
Heavy/rough machining (HPC/HSC)
- 04
Pre-finishing and finishing machining
- 05
Quality inspection
- 06
On-time delivery
Materials & Processes
Plastics
Plastics of all kinds (excluding fiber-reinforced plastics) for models and custom inserts.
Aluminium
Aluminium of all kinds, from wrought alloys to rolled materials.
Copper
Non-ferrous metal machining, e.g. for electrode and mould-making components.
Brass
Non-ferrous metal machining according to customer requirements.
Steel
From structural steel to high-alloy, hardened tool steel, also in the HPC/HSC machining process.
Cast (grey cast iron, cast steel)
Cast materials of all kinds for machine and mould-making components.
Heavy/rough machining
High-performance machining for roughing large workpieces up to 25 t.
5-axis simultaneous machining
Complex contours and volume models in a single setup.
6-axis machining (NC turning chuck)
Machining of long round parts up to ø500 x 5,000 mm, e.g. form roll engraving.
Sites
Donzdorf
DEProduction and administration
- Part weight / size
- up to 25 t unit weight
- Lot size
- Single parts to small series, custom-made products
- Materials
- Plastics, aluminium, non-ferrous metals, steel, cast
- 4x 5-axis machining centers (F. Zimmermann, POS)
- Kekeisen gantry milling machine
- 3x gantry crane systems (2x 25 t, 1x 10 t)
- Electric forklifts up to 9 t
- Zoller tool presetting device
- Vacuum clamping up to 4,000 x 2,200 mm
- Magnetic clamping technology
- NC turning chuck ø500 x 5,000 mm
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling / heavy and rough machining / roughing (HPC / HSC)Machining | – | 6,000 mm × 1,800 mm | 25 t | – | Plastics (no fiber-reinforced), Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals (copper, brass etc.), Steel (structural steel to high-alloy tool steel), Cast (grey cast iron, cast steel) |
| Pre-finishing and finishing machiningMachining | – | 6,000 mm × 1,800 mm | 25 t | – | Plastics, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals, Steel, Cast |
| 3-axis machiningMachining | – | 6,000 mm × 1,800 mm | 25 t | – | Plastics, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals, Steel, Cast |
| 3+2-axis machiningMachining | – | 6,000 mm × 1,800 mm | 25 t | – | Plastics, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals, Steel, Cast |
| 5-axis simultaneous machiningMachining | – | 6,000 mm × 1,800 mm | 25 t | – | Plastics, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals, Steel, Cast |
| 6-axis machining using an NC turning chuck (e.g. form roll engraving)Machining | – | 5,000 mm | – | – | Steel, Cast, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis machining center | F. Zimmermann | 4 | X 6,000mm, Y 3,500mm, Z 1,800mm | – | Donzdorf |
| 5-axis machining center | POS | – | – | 2018 | Donzdorf |
| Gantry milling machine | Kekeisen | – | – | 2001 | Donzdorf |
| Gantry crane system | – | 2 | – | – | Donzdorf |
| Gantry crane system | – | 1 | – | – | Donzdorf |
| Tool presetting device | Zoller | 1 | – | 2019 | Donzdorf |
| Electric forklift (industrial truck) | – | – | – | 2012 | Donzdorf |
| NC turning chuck | – | – | ø500mm x 5,000mm | – | Donzdorf |
Additional services
Quality
The QM system has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 since 2017 and to DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 since 2019. The fully climate-controlled production hall maintains a constant temperature of 21 °C; CAM programming is carried out with WorkNC including collision checking via a digital twin.
| Evidence | Donzdorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| EN 9100 |
History
- 1986
Founding in Süßen, Wiedmann site
- 1990
Relocation to Donzdorf into a company-owned hall
- 1996
Introduction of the WorkNC CAM system
- 2001
First gantry milling machine (Kekeisen)
- 2007
New company name: B. & A. Fodor – CNC-Frästechnik e.K.
- 2010
Relocation into a newly built hall (1,000 m² production)
- 2011
Hot water generation via waste heat from the compressed air compressors
- 2012
Conversion of forklifts to electric
- 2014
Expansion of the machine fleet with 5-axis machining centers (F. Zimmermann)
- 2015
Founding of Fodor Frästechnik GmbH (operating business)
- 2016
Expansion of the production hall to 1,500 m²
- 2017
Certification to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015
- 2018
Expansion of the machine fleet with a 5-axis machining center (POS)
- 2019
Certification to DIN EN ISO 14001:2015; new tool presetting device (Zoller)
- 2021
Energy savings through replacement of the skylight
- 2022
Conversion of lighting to LED technology
- 2023
Renewal of compressed air generation; PV system with 98.4 kWp
- 2025
Daniel Fodor joins the management