
Drilling tools and special designs for special foundation engineering – manufactured in Saarbrücken.

Hartfuss Stahlbau
SaarbrückenNew on Amplifa
About Hartfuss Stahlbau
Hartfuss Stahlbau manufactures drilling tools for special foundation engineering in its own facility in Saarbrücken. The product range includes cable drilling tools such as drilling grabs, chisels and diaphragm wall tools as well as rotary drilling tools including Kelly, SOB, VDW, FDP and double-head systems. In addition, the company develops special designs for all areas of special foundation engineering and offers engineering services in process engineering, research and development, as well as design and application consulting. Production uses steel with high-quality European components and materials; according to the company, the tools are characterized by high drilling performance, long service life and low wear costs. Customers come from special foundation engineering and geotechnical drilling; the products are delivered to more than 50 countries worldwide. The company was founded in 1920 by engineer Michael Hartfuss and initially produced steel and machine constructions for coal mines and ironworks in the Saarland.
- Site
- Saarbrücken
- Processes
- Manufacture of cable drilling tools (drilling grabs, chisels, diaphragm wall tools), Manufacture of rotary drilling tools (Kelly, SOB, VDW, FDP and double-head systems), Special constructions for all areas of special foundation engineering, Engineering (process technology, research and development), Manufacture of drilling tools in its own facility in Saarbrücken (toolmaking), Engineering: process technology, research and development, Special constructions for special foundation engineering, Design and application consulting
- Materials
- Steel, Engineering (process technology, R&D)
- Founded
- 1920
- Industries
- Special foundation engineering, Geotechnical drilling
- 01
Engineering and process technology
- 02
Design and special constructions
- 03
Manufacturing of drilling tools in Saarbrücken
- 04
Design and application consulting
- 05
Support in planning phase and construction process
Materials and Manufacturing
Steel
Base material for the manufacturing of cable and rotary drilling tools in Saarbrücken.
Engineering (process technology, R&D)
Development and design of drilling tools and special constructions for special foundation engineering.
Location

Saarbrücken
DEProduction and manufacturing site for drilling tools
- Materials
- Steel
Drilling Tools




Inside the production

Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of cable drilling tools (drilling grabs, chisels, diaphragm wall tools)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of rotary drilling tools (Kelly, SOB, VDW, FDP and double-head systems)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Special constructions for all areas of special foundation engineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering (process technology, research and development)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of drilling tools in its own facility in Saarbrücken (toolmaking)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
Additional services
Tradition Since 1920
- 1920
Founded by engineer Michael Hartfuss; initial products were steel and machine constructions for coal mines and ironworks in the Saarland.
- 1956
Start of the toolmaking focus, expressed in the motto "Quality in toolmaking – since 1956".