Precision tools, technical consulting and special solutions for machining in southern Germany
PARA Präzisionswerkzeuge GmbH
88213 Ravensburg/ErlenNew on Amplifa
About PARA Präzisionswerkzeuge
PARA Präzisionswerkzeuge GmbH is a family-owned company based in Ravensburg that has been selling precision tools to the metalworking industry since 1979. Its portfolio covers tools for drilling, turning, milling, reaming, threading, clamping, grinding and measuring, as well as C-/MRO parts and operating equipment. Its core competence is technical consulting in machining, including the development of special tools individually tailored to customers' production operations – from micro tools from Ø 0,20 mm up to XXL tools with Ø 80,0 mm. In addition, PARA offers services such as regrinding, recoating and repair of cutting tools, process optimization, lean automation with SCHUNK, and full C-/MRO supply with digital procurement via an e-commerce portal. Customers come from mechanical engineering, the automotive supply industry and aerospace engineering, ranging from small businesses to corporate operations. The sales territory extends across Baden-Württemberg into Bavaria.
- Site
- Ravensburg/Erlen
- Processes
- Special tool development (drilling, turning, milling, slotting, reaming), Micro and XXL special tools for milling/drilling (Ø 0,20 mm to 80,0 mm, manufacturer KOPP), Regrinding of drilling and milling tools, Recoating of tools (Oerlikon Balzers Coating), Repair service for cutting tools (EMUGE thread inserts, EWS driven tools,, Hard machining with SUMIBORON CBN and SUMIDIA PKD tools, Tool sales/consulting for drilling (VHM, HSS, WSP, SDP drilling, interchangeable-head drills,, Tool sales/consulting for turning (parting and grooving, ISO turning, axial grooving, thread
- Materials
- Solid carbide tools, HSS tools, WSP tools, SUMIBORON CBN tools, SUMIDIA PKD tools, SDP drilling, E-commerce portal with ERP connection, Vending systems and kanban
- Founded
- 1979
- Industries
- Metalworking industry, Mechanical engineering, Automotive supply industry, Aerospace engineering
- 01
Consulting and process analysis
- 02
Tool selection or special tool development
- 03
Implementation via manufacturer partners
- 04
Testing and adaptation
- 05
E-commerce procurement and warehouse logistics
- 06
Repair, regrinding, recoating
Tools and Processes
Solid carbide tools
For drilling, milling and reaming with long tool life, also available as special tools.
HSS tools
Drills, cutters and saw blades for general machining tasks.
WSP tools
Indexable insert tools for drilling, milling and reaming with replaceable cutting inserts.
SUMIBORON CBN tools
For hard machining with Sumitomo Electric tools.
SUMIDIA PKD tools
For machining composites and grey cast iron.
SDP drilling
Drilling tools with quick-change cutting inserts.
E-commerce portal with ERP connection
Digital procurement around the clock with real-time inventory information.
Vending systems and kanban
Optimization of tool logistics using RFID technology and kanban systems.
Lean Automation (SCHUNK)
Machine automation via the bar stock interface with productivity gains of approx. 40 %.
Locations
Ravensburg/Erlen
DEHead office with sales, consulting, warehouse and e-commerce
- Materials
- Cutting tools, C-/MRO parts, operating equipment
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special tool development (drilling, turning, milling, slotting, reaming)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Micro and XXL special tools for milling/drilling (Ø 0,20 mm to 80,0 mm, manufacturer KOPP)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Regrinding of drilling and milling toolsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Recoating of tools (Oerlikon Balzers Coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair service for cutting tools (EMUGE thread inserts, EWS driven tools,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hard machining with SUMIBORON CBN and SUMIDIA PKD toolsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool sales/consulting for drilling (VHM, HSS, WSP, SDP drilling, interchangeable-head drills,Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool sales/consulting for turning (parting and grooving, ISO turning, axial grooving, threadMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool sales/consulting for milling (VHM, WSP, HSS milling, corner milling)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool sales for reaming (VHM, interchangeable-head, WSP, hand, taper reamers)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool sales for threading (drilling, cutting, milling, rolling, chasing, turning)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Clamping technology (workpiece/tool clamping, hydraulic expansion and zero-point clampingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Grinding technology tools (cutting, grinding, filing, polishing, brushing, countersinking, diamondSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metrology (thread plug gauges, thread ring gauges, smooth plug gauges, hand measuring tools)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lean Automation – machine automation with the SCHUNK program (productivity gain of approx. 40 %,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machining process optimization (replaceable cutting inserts, multi-function tools, zero-pointEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Full C-/MRO supply and warehouse logistics optimization (vending systems, RFID, kanban)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Operating equipment (workbenches, mobile logistics systems, CNC storage, transport systems,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Company History
- 1979
Founded as a trading company for machines and tools for the metalworking industry in southern Germany
- 2009
Business taken over by Detlef Schneider
- 2018
Move into the new company building in Ravensburg/Erlen
- 2019
Launch of the e-commerce portal
- 2023
Expansion of the e-commerce portal to include C-/MRO parts