Manufacturer of special tools, indexable inserts and form cut-off blades in cutting technology.
KERN GmbH & Co. KG Fabrik für Zerspanungs-Werkzeuge und Wendeschneidplatten
72379 Hechingen, Stettener Strasse 1New on Amplifa
About KERN Hechingen
KERN GmbH & Co. KG from Hechingen is a manufacturer and supplier of tools and special solutions in cutting technology. The company produces custom-made special tools as well as indexable inserts, form cut-off blades, indexable insert reamers, slotting cutters, paper knives, groove and gear shaper cutters, and tools made of PCD and CBN. Further competencies include whirl broaching, external turning and the machining of synchronizer parts. In addition to production, Kern offers a complete package from process analysis, development and design through to the application-ready tool. The tools are used, among other things, in mechanical engineering, paper processing, the automotive industry, defence technology, aerospace and medical technology. Production takes place at the headquarters in Hechingen, Baden-Württemberg.
- Site
- Hechingen
- Processes
- Special tools (cutting tools, custom-made), Shaping (grooves, gearing), Indexable insert reaming (insert reamers), Form blades (form cut-off blades), Whirl broaching, PCD and CBN tools, Slotting cutters, Paper knives
- Materials
- HM (carbide), CBN (cubic boron nitride), PCD (polycrystalline diamond), MKD (monocrystalline diamond), Indexable inserts (WSP), Carbide (tungsten carbide), Cubic boron nitride, Polycrystalline diamond
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Paper processing, Automotive industry, Defence technology, Aerospace, Medical technology
- 01
Process analysis
- 02
Development
- 03
Design
- 04
Production
Cutting materials and processes
Carbide (tungsten carbide)
Cutting material for indexable inserts, form cut-off blades and other special tools.
Cubic boron nitride
Cutting material for tools with high hardness requirements, e.g. hard fine machining.
Polycrystalline diamond
Cutting material for extremely wear-resistant tools, among other things for paper knives.
Monocrystalline diamond
Cutting material for the highest surface requirements and precise cutting edges.
Indexable inserts
Core product of the company, also as the basis for indexable insert reamers.
Locations
Hechingen
DEHeadquarters / Production
- Materials
- HM, CBN, PKD, MKD
Tools and components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special tools (cutting tools, custom-made)Cutting | – | – | – | – | Indexable inserts, HM, CBN, PKD, MKD |
| Shaping (grooves, gearing)Cutting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Indexable insert reaming (insert reamers)Cutting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Form blades (form cut-off blades)Cutting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Whirl broachingCutting | – | – | – | – | – |
| PCD and CBN toolsCutting | – | – | – | – | PKD, CBN |
| Slotting cuttersCutting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paper knivesCutting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Synchronizer machining (synchronizer parts)Cutting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turning (external turning)Cutting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process analysis / development / design (tool development)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services