Manufacturer of emblems, plaques and decorative parts made of metal, plastic and film, with engraving, laser and injection molding technology, based in Heimsheim.
LES GRAVEURS Münz- und Medaillengestaltung und Gravuren GmbH
71296 HeimsheimNew on Amplifa
About Les Graveurs
LES GRAVEURS is a family-owned company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Heimsheim between Karlsruhe and Stuttgart. The company produces emblems, plaques, lettering and decorative parts made of metal and plastic, as well as film insert molded parts and leather embossing stamps. The value chain includes CNC machining (3- and 5-axis milling), embossing and stamping, injection molding/FIM, laser texturing, femtosecond laser processing, electroplating, polishing and various printing and engraving processes - all in-house. Materials include aluminum, steel, stainless steel, brass, copper, various plastics and precious metals such as silver and gold. Customers come from the automotive industry, medical technology, mechanical engineering, precious metals and leather industries. Prototypes and small series are produced in Heimsheim; large-scale production is handled by the group's plants in Germany and abroad. The company is certified to DIN ISO EN 9001 and certified climate-neutral by ClimatePartner.
- Site
- Heimsheim
- Processes
- CNC milling (3- and 5-axis), CNC machining (precision parts, rapid prototyping), Milling & Engraving, Turning, EDM, Drilling (including micro-drilling from Ø 1.0 mm), Thread cutting, Embossing & Stamping
- Materials
- Aluminum, Plastics (POM, PEEK, acrylic/Plexiglas, PA, GFRP), Brass, Copper, Non-ferrous metals, Steel, Stainless steel, Leather
- Certificates
- DIN ISO EN 9001, ClimatePartner certification (Green Factory), ISO 9001, Other (ClimatePartner certification)
- Founded
- 1978
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Medical technology, Plastics industry, Leather industry, Jewelry and watch industry, Furniture industry
- 01
Consulting & Design
- 02
Tool & Model Making
- 03
CNC Machining / Embossing & Stamping / Injection Molding
- 04
Surface Finishing (Electroplating, Laser Texturing, Polishing, Printing)
- 05
Engraving & Marking
- 06
Assembly
- 07
Inspection & Shipping
Locations
Heimsheim
DEHeadquarters with production: prototypes, small series and large-scale production
- Lot size
- One-off production to large series (from 1 piece)
- Materials
- Aluminum, steel, stainless steel, brass, copper, plastics, precious metals
- 3-axis CNC milling machine (up to approx. 600 × 400 × 300 mm)
- 5-axis CNC milling machine (up to approx. Ø 200 × 150 mm)
- Femtosecond laser
- Injection molding machine
- Embossing machine
- Electroplating system
Parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling (3- and 5-axis)Machining | typically up to ±0.01 mm; finer on request up to ±0.005 mm | – | – | 1 piece – 500+ pieces (large series) | Aluminum, Plastics (POM, PEEK, acrylic, Plexiglas, PA, GFRP), Brass, Copper, Steel, Non-ferrous metals |
| CNC machining (precision parts, rapid prototyping)Machining | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Steel, Plastic, Brass |
| Milling & EngravingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| TurningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| EDMMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drilling (including micro-drilling from Ø 1.0 mm)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thread cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Embossing & StampingForming | – | – | – | – | Metal, Leather, Paper/cardboard (blind embossing) |
| Leather embossingForming | – | – | – | – | Leather |
| FormingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Injection molding / FIM (Film-Insert-Molding, film insert molding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic, Films |
| Casting technologyCasting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electroplating / galvanic coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Laser texturingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Polishing / BrushingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| AnodizingSurface | – | – | – | – | Aluminum |
| Powder coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Painting / Matte finishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Colorit color system (biocompatible color marking)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser engravingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic, Glass, Wood, Brass, Silver, Gold, Stainless steel, Acrylic, Nylon |
| Femtosecond laser processing (femtosecond laser)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC engravingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hand engravingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Screen printingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pad printingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Digital printing / Laser markingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool & model making (embossing, deep drawing, cutting, injection molding and special tools)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Brass, Steel |
| Mold & model makingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sub-assembly assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Emblem & plaque production / marking technology (front panels, signs, nameplates)Assembly | – | – | – | One-off production – Series | Stainless steel, Aluminum, Plastic, Metal |
| Blind embossing of paper and cardboardForming | – | – | – | – | Paper, Cardboard |
| Deep drawingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-axis CNC milling machine | – | – | up to approx. 600 × 400 × 300 mm | – | Heimsheim |
| 5-axis CNC milling machine (5-axis simultaneous machining) | – | – | up to approx. Ø 200 × 150 mm | – | Heimsheim |
| Femtosecond laser | – | – | – | – | Heimsheim |
| Injection molding machine | – | – | – | – | Heimsheim |
| Embossing machine | – | – | – | – | Heimsheim |
| Electroplating system | – | – | – | – | Heimsheim/Pforzheim |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
LES GRAVEURS is certified to DIN ISO EN 9001 and has optimized production with lean organization, a PPS system with integrated order tracking, as well as inspection reports and documentation. Virtual 3D simulations of the working spaces in the machining centers enable the production of complex geometries.
| Evidence | Heimsheim |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| Other (ClimatePartner certification) |
History
- 1978
Founded as an engraving business; initially focused on coin and medal production, later expanded to include technical engraving, casting technology and model/mold making.
- 2001
Takeover of the embossing operation of Heraeus and expansion of medal and bar production.
- 2009
Tobias Dalacker takes over the company as owner and managing director.
- 2011
Coin and medal production is spun off into MünzManufaktur; relaunch of LES GRAVEURS.
- 2023
The parent holding acquires a stake in Fritz Reu GmbH & Co. KG; network with 3 sites and more than 100 employees.