Industrial tools, metrology and workplace equipment with own brands GARANT and HOLEX
Hoffmann SE (Hoffmann Group)
Munich (headquarters) · Odelzhausen · Nuremberg · Göppingen · Bremen/Achim · Essen · Reutlingen · Cologne · Bielefeld · Braunschweig/BerlinNew on Amplifa
About the Hoffmann Group
Hoffmann SE (Hoffmann Group), headquartered in Munich, is an internationally active supplier of industrial tools, metrology and workplace equipment. Its range comprises more than 500,000 products, including cutting tools, clamping technology, measuring and testing instruments, hand tools as well as workshop and storage equipment, distributed via its own brands GARANT and HOLEX and leading manufacturer brands. In addition to distribution, the company offers its own manufacturing and services: industrial 3D printing in metal and plastic for prototypes, spare parts and small series with express delivery in 48 hours, a tool-related regrinding service (GARANT ToolGrinding) and an accredited calibration service according to DAkkS/BELAC. An assembly service installs workplace equipment and inspects racking systems to DIN EN 15635. With more than 4,000 employees, including around 1,400 specialist consultants, the Hoffmann Group serves more than 135,000 customers in over 50 countries. In Germany the company is represented at ten locations, including Nuremberg, Essen, Reutlingen, Cologne and Bielefeld.
- Site
- München
- Processes
- 3D printing service (metal 3D printing and plastic, industrial 3D printing), Tool regrinding service (GARANT ToolGrinding original regrinding, shank grinding), Calibration service (accredited calibration of measuring instruments, e.g. DAkkS, BELAC), Assembly service for workplace equipment and storage systems incl. rack inspection to DIN EN 15635, Post-processing & finishing of 3D-printed components (polishing, painting, sandblasting), E-Shop/E-Business, Flip catalogue & app, Calibration service (accredited, DAkkS, BELAC)
- Materials
- Metal 3D printing, Plastic 3D printing, GARANT ToolGrinding (regrinding), Accredited calibration (DAkkS, BELAC), Surface finishing
- Certificates
- Accredited calibration (DAkkS, BELAC), Rack inspection to DIN EN 15635
- Founded
- 1919
- Employees
- 4,000
- Industries
- Mechanical & plant engineering, Automotive & vehicle engineering, Medical technology, Aerospace, Trade/Crafts, Industry/general manufacturing
- 01
Product consulting and range selection (eShop, flip catalogue, specialist
- 02
Order intake and file checking for the 3D printing service
- 03
Additive manufacturing of components in metal and plastic
- 04
Post-processing and finishing (polishing, painting, sandblasting)
- 05
- 06
Assembly of workplace equipment incl. rack inspection to DIN EN 15635
- 07
Picking and shipping via eShop and goods issue systems
Processes & Services
Metal 3D printing
High-precision metal components for demanding industrial applications such as mechanical engineering, packaging logistics and window construction.
Plastic 3D printing
Manufacture of prototypes, holders and spare parts in plastic without tooling or setup costs.
GARANT ToolGrinding (regrinding)
Original regrinding and shank grinding of tools with cost savings of up to 85% compared with buying new.
Accredited calibration (DAkkS, BELAC)
Accredited calibration, adjustment and repair of measuring instruments in the laboratory or on site for audit-proof monitoring of test equipment.
Surface finishing
Post-processing of 3D-printed components by polishing, painting and sandblasting to optimise surface quality and functionality.
Locations
Munich
DEHeadquarters, sales and metrology room with demonstrations
Odelzhausen
DEWorkplace Equipment Center
Nuremberg
DESupply Chain & Quality Tools
Göppingen
DEQuality Tools GmbH
Bremen/Achim
DEQuality Tools
Essen
DEQuality Tools GmbH
Reutlingen
DEGARANT Productions GmbH (manufacturing)
Cologne
DESubsidiary Gödde GmbH
Bielefeld
DESubsidiary Oltrogge Werkzeuge GmbH
Braunschweig/Berlin
DESubsidiary Hch. Perschmann GmbH
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printing service (metal 3D printing and plastic, industrial 3D printing)Additive | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic |
| Tool regrinding service (GARANT ToolGrinding original regrinding, shank grinding)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calibration service (accredited calibration of measuring instruments, e.g. DAkkS, BELAC)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly service for workplace equipment and storage systems incl. rack inspection to DIN EN 15635Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Post-processing & finishing of 3D-printed components (polishing, painting, sandblasting)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Calibration
The Hoffmann Group operates an accredited calibration service (DAkkS, BELAC) and calibrates several thousand measuring instruments daily in the laboratory or on site at the customer. In Munich, customers have access to a metrology room with demonstration devices from GARANT as well as the manufacturer brands TESA, Mahr, Leica and Zeiss.
| Evidence | Munich |
|---|---|
| Accredited calibration (DAkkS, BELAC) | |
| Rack inspection to DIN EN 15635 |
History
- 1919
Company founded – "Tools have been our passion since 1919"
- 1970er
Establishment of the GARANT quality brand; GARANT system tools in the range for 50 years
- 1980er
Establishment of the HOLEX quality brand, in the range for 40 years
- Heute
Member of the SFS Group; presence in over 50 countries with more than 4,000 employees