
Sales of precision machining tools for turning, milling, and drilling – including custom manufacturing

HERDRiCH Werkzeugtechnik GmbH
Kippenheim (77971), DeutschlandNew on Amplifa
About HERDRiCH Tool Technology
HERDRiCH Werkzeugtechnik GmbH is a privately owned specialist trade for precision machining tools based in Kippenheim near Freiburg. Founded in Seelbach in 1982 by Bernd Herdrich, the company supplies customers from tool and mold engineering, mechanical engineering, medical and dental technology, aerospace, and the entire metal processing industry. The assortment includes VHM high-performance cutters in the diameter range 0.05–25 mm, VHM drill bits up to 40xD, turning tools, threading tools, reamers, saw blades, milling inserts, as well as Tesa and Mitutoyo branded tool holders and measuring instruments. As a support point and contract dealer for ILIX, Karnasch, and WIDIA, as well as other well-known manufacturers, HERDRiCH offers not only standard stock items but also custom manufactured tools, application consulting, machine equipment, and emergency service during unexpected downtime. The product range covers VHM, PKD, CVD-Diamond, CBN, Cermet, PM/ASP, and HSS-E for all common materials, up to difficult-to-machine materials such as Titanium, Chromium-Cobalt, Hastelloy, INCONEL, Hardox, CFRP/GFRP, and Zirconia. Since October 2000, the company has been located in a new building in the Kippenheim industrial park and is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.
- Site
- Kippenheim
- Processes
- Milling (VHM, HSC, HPC, HHC cutters, indexable insert cutters, HSS-E cutters, VHM special cutters), Drilling (VHM high-performance drill bits up to 40xD, indexable insert drills, HSS-E spiral drill, Turning (indexable holder, HM cutting inserts, tapping/pickling/threading), Threading/Tapping (thread drills, thread formers, thread milling cutters, cutting tools), Reaming / Countersinking / Spot Drilling (VHM, HHC, HPC, PKD, HSS-E reamers, tapered countersinks,, Sawing (metal circular saw blades made of VHM and HSS, HM-equipped saw blades), Milling/Drilling Inserts (VHM and HM rotor cutters in various splines), Sales of precision machining tools for metal and plastic processing (Trade)
- Materials
- VHM (Carbide), PKD, CVD-Diamond, CBN, Cermet, PM/ASP, HSS-E, HSS
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1982
- Industries
- Tool and Mold Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Dental Technology, Automotive/Automotive Suppliers Industry, Metal Processing Industry
- 01
Consultation and application analysis at the customer's site
- 02
Selection of the tool according to material, workpiece, and processing
- 03
Distribution of stocked brand tools
- 04
Custom manufacturing of machining tools
- 05
Machine equipment and emergency service
- 06
Delivery from own warehouse
Locations
Kippenheim
DEHeadquarters with warehouse, sales, and consulting
- Materials
- VHM, HSS-E, PKD, CVD, CBN, Cermet, PM/ASP
Products




Inside the production

Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milling (VHM, HSC, HPC, HHC cutters, indexable insert cutters, HSS-E cutters, VHM special cutters)Machining | Cutting form accuracy +/-0.003 mm | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Chromium-Cobalt, Hastelloy, Hardox, INCONEL, MONEL, Ampco, CFK, GFK, Graphite, Plastic, Zirconia, Casting |
| Drilling (VHM high-performance drill bits up to 40xD, indexable insert drills, HSS-E spiral drillMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless Steels, Hardened tool steels up to 68 HRC, Aluminum, Casting, Plastic, Graphite, GFK |
| Turning (indexable holder, HM cutting inserts, tapping/pickling/threading)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Threading/Tapping (thread drills, thread formers, thread milling cutters, cutting tools)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steels, Hardened steels up to 65 HRC, Stainless Steels, Non-ferrous metals, Plastics |
| Reaming / Countersinking / Spot Drilling (VHM, HHC, HPC, PKD, HSS-E reamers, tapered countersinks,Machining | 1/100-dimensions | – | – | – | Aluminum, Non-ferrous metals, soft and hardened steels up to 65 HRC |
| Sawing (metal circular saw blades made of VHM and HSS, HM-equipped saw blades)Machining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Aluminum, Wood |
| Milling/Drilling Inserts (VHM and HM rotor cutters in various splines)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminum, Copper, GFK, CFK, Graphite, Casting |
| Sales of precision machining tools for metal and plastic processing (Trade)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
Additional services
Quality
The manufacturing covers high quality standards with tool specifications such as cutting form accuracy of +/-0.003 mm and runout accuracy of 0.003 mm. The company is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV Rheinland Cert GmbH, Certificate Number 01 100 2300093).
| Evidence | Kippenheim |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1982
Founded by Bernd Herdrich as a trading company for machining tools, operating equipment, and machine tools in Seelbach ('Bernd Herdrich, Tools and Machines').
- 1995
Patrick Alexander Herdrich joins the family business after training.
- 2000
Patrick Alexander Herdrich takes over the business as managing partner; Renaming to HERDRiCH Werkzeugtechnik GmbH; taking possession of the new building in the Kippenheim industrial area in October 2000.