Manufacture of highly precise tool holders, induction shrink-fit machines and balancing technology for the machining process.
Karl Schüssler GmbH & Co. KG
72411 Bodelshausen (Bahnhofstrasse 108) · India (sales/service)New on Amplifa
About us
Karl Schüssler GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned manufacturer of tool clamping systems based in Bodelshausen, Württemberg. For almost five decades, the company has been manufacturing tool holders for the entire machining process and is today one of the leading manufacturers with a worldwide reputation. Its in-house production includes CNC turning, CNC grinding (hard machining) and assembly; with the induction shrink-fit machines of the tool-manic series and the balancing machine μ-manic 55, SCHÜSSLER additionally offers shrink-fit and balancing technology from a single source. Customers from mechanical engineering, the automotive industry, aerospace and medical technology are supplied with precision parts in large volumes by the 75 employees at home and abroad – with 100 % inspected quality Made in Germany. CAD data of the products is available online; the company's own webshop and digital tool logistics support ordering and supply processes. Since 2024, the company has been represented by a sales and service location in India.
- Site
- Bodelshausen
- Processes
- Machining (turning, milling, grinding) – in-house manufacture of tool holders, CNC grinding (hard machining), CNC turning, Assembly (light assembly work), Balancing (balancing technology, balancing machines μ-manic 55), Induction shrink-fitting of tool holders (shrink-fit machines tool-manic), Quality inspection / quality assurance (100 % inspected quality), Induction shrink-fit machines (tool-manic)
- Materials
- Titanium, Steel (tool steel)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, TOP 100 innovation award, Blue Competence (VDMA)
- Employees
- 75
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Automotive industry, Aerospace, Medical technology, Machine tool engineering/machining, Machine tool engineering / machining
- 01
CNC turning
- 02
CNC grinding (hard machining)
- 03
Balancing (balancing technology)
- 04
Induction shrink-fitting/joining
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Quality inspection (100 %)
Manufacturing Processes and Materials
Steel (tool steel)
Base material for tool holders and clamping systems; hard machining by CNC grinding is documented.
Locations
Bodelshausen
DEHeadquarters and production (manufacture of tool holders, shrink-fit and balancing technology)
- Materials
- Stahl
- CNC grinding machines
- CNC lathes
- Balancing machines
- Induction shrink-fit machine tool-manic
- Balancing machine μ-manic 55
- Loading automation systems
India
INSales and service location (since December 2024)
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machining (turning, milling, grinding) – in-house manufacture of tool holdersMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC grinding (hard machining)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC turningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly (light assembly work)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Balancing (balancing technology, balancing machines μ-manic 55)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Induction shrink-fitting of tool holders (shrink-fit machines tool-manic)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality inspection / quality assurance (100 % inspected quality)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC grinding machines | – | – | – | – | Bodelshausen |
| CNC lathes | – | – | – | – | Bodelshausen |
| Balancing machines | – | – | – | – | Bodelshausen |
| Shrink-fit machine (induction) | SCHÜSSLER tool-manic | – | – | – | Bodelshausen |
| Balancing machine | SCHÜSSLER μ-manic 55 | – | – | – | Bodelshausen |
| Automation systems (loading automation) | – | – | – | – | Bodelshausen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
SCHÜSSLER guarantees 100 % inspected quality Made in Germany; product quality is ensured during manufacturing through continuous inspection with measuring equipment and balancing machines. The company has been ISO 9001 certified since 2010.
| Evidence | Bodelshausen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| TOP 100 innovation award | |
| Blue Competence (VDMA) |
Company History
- 1970er
Founded in Bodelshausen; has been manufacturing tool holders for almost five decades, family-owned – now in the 2nd generation.
- 2010
First ISO 9001 certification.
- 2014
Member of the VDMA Blue Competence sustainability initiative.
- 2022
Helga Schüssler received the Business Medal of the State of Baden-Württemberg.
- 2024
TOP 100 seal as a top innovator; awarded on 28 June 2024 in Weimar; sales and service location India (Schüssler India) established.
- 2025
Death of the senior boss Helga Schüssler (October); first anniversary of Schüssler India; switch of packaging tins to 100 % recycled plastic.