Manufacture of surgical instruments and precision CNC turned parts up to Ø 20 mm in Tuttlingen.
HGR Instrumente GmbH
Tuttlingen-Nendingen, DENew on Amplifa
About HGR Instrumente
HGR Instrumente GmbH is a family business founded in 1992, headquartered in Tuttlingen-Nendingen in the heart of the Tuttlingen medical technology region. Its core competence is the manufacture of surgical instruments, including ENT instruments, ophthalmic instruments, arthroscopy instruments, skin and wound retractors as well as raspatories, dissectors and bone curettes (bone spoons). In addition, the company produces precision CNC turned parts with a maximum diameter of 20 mm. Production includes CNC sliding-headstock lathes, CNC milling machines from Fanuc with robot technology and CNC machining centers; critical production processes such as laser welding, laser marking and final cleaning are validated. The company operates as an OEM and contract manufacturer for distributors and manufacturers in the medical device industry, from small and medium-sized enterprises to international corporations; it does not act as a manufacturer within the meaning of the MDR and sells exclusively to approved distributors. Around 40 employees work at the Sattlerstraße site in Tuttlingen-Nendingen; the products are used in operating rooms worldwide.
- Site
- Tuttlingen-Nendingen
- Processes
- CNC sliding-headstock turning, CNC milling, Grinding (grinding shop), Laser welding (validated), Laser marking (validated), Sandblasting, Final cleaning (validated), Microscope work
- Materials
- CNC sliding-headstock turning, CNC milling, Laser welding (validated), Laser marking (validated), Final cleaning (validated), Grinding shop, Sandblasting
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 13485:2021
- Founded
- 1992
- Employees
- 40
- Industries
- Medical technology, Surgical instruments, Medical device industry (OEM/contract manufacturing), Medical device industry (OEM/contract manufacturing for distributors and
- 01
CNC/NC machining (sliding-headstock turning, milling)
- 02
Grinding shop
- 03
Laser welding
- 04
Sandblasting
- 05
Laser marking
- 06
Microscope work / handwork
- 07
Final cleaning
- 08
Final inspection
- 09
Shipping / finished goods warehouse
Manufacturing processes
CNC sliding-headstock turning
Precision turned parts up to max. Ø 20 mm on modern CNC sliding-headstock lathes.
CNC milling
Fanuc machines with robot technology for complex milling jobs.
Laser welding (validated)
Validated joining process in accordance with applicable national and international regulations.
Laser marking (validated)
Validated product marking for medical technology.
Final cleaning (validated)
Validated cleaning process so that products arrive free of production residues.
Grinding shop
Fine finishing of surgical instruments in-house.
Sandblasting
Surface treatment within the manufacturing process.
Site
Tuttlingen-Nendingen
DEProduction, sales and administration
- CNC sliding-headstock lathes
- CNC milling machines (Fanuc) with robot technology
- CNC machining centers
- Laser welding system
- Laser marking
- Sandblasting system
- Grinding shop
- Microscope work
- Final cleaning
- Final inspection
- Finished goods warehouse
Components and products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC sliding-headstock turningMachining | – | Ø 20 mm | – | – | – |
| CNC millingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Grinding (grinding shop)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser welding (validated)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser marking (validated)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| SandblastingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Final cleaning (validated)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Microscope workAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Handwork/finishing of surgical instrumentsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Final inspection/quality controlTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of surgical instruments (ENT, ophthalmic, arthroscopy, retractors, curettes, dilators)Medical device manufacturing | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC sliding-headstock lathe | – | – | Turned parts up to max. Ø 20 mm | – | Tuttlingen-Nendingen |
| CNC milling machine | Fanuc | – | with robot technology | – | Tuttlingen-Nendingen |
| CNC machining center | – | – | – | – | Tuttlingen-Nendingen |
Additional services
Quality
Critical production processes such as laser welding, laser marking and final cleaning are validated; every product undergoes a comprehensive quality inspection at the end of the process. A quality management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 13485:2021 has been implemented and is effectively applied.
| Evidence | Tuttlingen-Nendingen |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 13485:2021 |
History
- 1992
Founding of the family business HGR Instrumente
- 2023
Chris Hänßler (machining technician, state-certified technician) joins the company
- 2024
Melanie Hänßler (industrial clerk with additional qualification) joins the company