Precision tools and process solutions for the machining of cubic components.
MAPAL Dr. Kress SE & Co. KG
Aalen (Headquarters) · Altenstadt · Ehrenfriedersdorf · Eppingen · Meiningen · Pforzheim · Winterlingen · Le Chambon-Feugerolles · Toulouse · Shanghai · Tainan City · further locations in 25 countriesNew on Amplifa
About MAPAL
MAPAL Dr. Kress SE & Co. KG, headquartered in Aalen, is a technology partner for the machining of cubic components. The company manufactures precision tools for reaming, fine boring, solid drilling, counterboring, countersinking, milling, turning and contour boring, as well as clamping technology, tool presetting devices and mechatronic systems. The portfolio is complemented by turnkey solutions, tool management, tool reconditioning (maintenance) and training. The machining solutions are used, among other things, in the automotive industry, electrified mobility, fluid technology, tool and mould making, aerospace, mechanical engineering and mining. Materials machined include steel, cast iron, stainless steels, aluminium, titanium, copper, graphite and CFRP. MAPAL employs around 4,500 people worldwide and is represented with production, sales and service in 25 countries.
- Site
- Aalen
- Processes
- Reaming, Fine boring, Solid drilling, Counterboring, Countersinking, Milling, Turning, Contour boring
- Materials
- Aluminium, Steel (cold-work steel, alloyed tempered steel, specialty steel), Cast iron, Casting, stainless steels, Titanium, high-strength steels, CFRP (multidirectional)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, VDA 6.4, TISAX
- Founded
- 1950
- Employees
- 4,500
- Industries
- Automotive, Electrified mobility, Fluid technology (hydraulics, pneumatics, process engineering), Tool & mould making, Aerospace, Mining
- 01
Engineering and process consulting
- 02
Tool development and manufacturing
- 03
Tool presetting and measurement
- 04
Turnkey solutions and commissioning
- 05
Tool management and tool logistics
- 06
Tool reconditioning (maintenance)
Materials and Processes
Steel
Cold-work steels, alloyed tempered steels, specialty steels and high-strength steels, among other things for mining drilling tools and machine parts.
Cast iron
Material for fluid technology and automotive components, including wheel hubs and swivel bearings.
Aluminium
Focus of aluminium machining, for example for stator housings, aerospace components and deep drilling up to 40×D.
Stainless steel
Stainless steels for fluid technology and mechanical engineering applications.
Titanium
Material for demanding aerospace components.
CFRP (plastic)
Multidirectional CFRP materials, among other things machined with the MEGA-Drill-Composite-MD-EdgePro for aerospace.
Copper
Copper electrodes for tool and mould making.
Carbide
Bit inserts in mining drilling tools as well as solid carbide tools such as the Rockbit-Drill.
Tools and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReamingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Cast iron, Aluminium |
| Fine boringMachining | µm-precise | – | – | – | Steel, Cast iron, Aluminium |
| Solid drillingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Cast iron, Aluminium, stainless steels, Non-ferrous metals, CFRP |
| CounterboringMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Cast iron, Aluminium |
| CountersinkingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Cast iron, Aluminium |
| MillingMachining | up to Ra 0.8 µm (NeoMill-Alu-QBig) | – | – | – | Steel, Cast iron, Aluminium, stainless steel, Titanium, Copper, Graphite, CFRP |
| TurningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Contour boringMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Clamping (clamping technology)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Presetting, measuring, issuing (tool presetting)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Deep drilling in aluminium (MEGA-Deep-Drill-Alu), drilling depths up to 40×DMachining | – | up to 40×D drilling depth (tool) | – | – | Aluminium |
| Drilling of CFRP (multidirectional) with MEGA-Drill-Composite-MD-EdgeProMachining | – | – | – | – | CFRP (multidirectional) |
| Milling in tool and mould making (3D contours, roughing, finishing)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Copper, Graphite, Aluminium, non-conductive/abrasive materials (PCD) |
| Turnkey solutions (process planning, simulation, NC programming, clamping fixtures)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool managementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool reconditioning (resharpening, coating, repair)Surface | – | – | – | – | PCD tools, solid carbide tools, tools with indexable inserts, ISO elements |
| Tool manufacturing (reaming, drilling, milling, turning tools, mechatronic systems, presettingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool presetting of fine boring tools 0 to 400 mm (UNISET-V basic plus)Testing | – | 0 to 400 mm diameter (tool) | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool presetting device | MAPAL UNISET-V basic plus | – | Fine boring tools up to 400 mm diameter | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
MAPAL is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001 and meets additional security and quality standards with TISAX and VDA 6.4, in particular for the automotive industry.
| Evidence | Aalen |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001 | |
| VDA 6.4 | |
| TISAX |
Company History
- 1950
Foundation of MAPAL Dr. Kress KG in Aalen.
- 2003
Foundation of MAPAL China.
- 2021
Market launch of the Rockbit drill for mining drilling tools as well as the new cutting material series HC760/770/775.
- 2026
Introduction of the EA-Performance-System for fine boring 10 to 19 mm; merger of the German MAPAL companies into MAPAL Dr. Kress SE & Co. KG as of 1 May 2026.