Diamond tools for concrete and stone processing as well as rotary electrodes and EDM machine accessories.
Pretool GmbH
Einsteinstr. 7, 32052 HerfordNew on Amplifa
About Pretool GmbH
Pretool GmbH, based in Herford, was founded in 2001 and specializes in diamond tools (cutting, grinding and drilling tools) for professional and semi-professional concrete and stone processing. The product range also includes rotary electrodes (standard and drawing-based rotary electrodes), EDM wire, wire guides and spare parts for Vollmer EDM machines, rod electrodes, diamond grinding pads and HSK/SK tool holders. A special segment is the sourcing and distribution of pressed tungsten for the wood industry, which is delivered to customers worldwide. Products are finished as private label items with the customer logo applied by laser engraving and shipped directly to end consumers in the customer's name. Most products are available from stock; the products are regularly tested on test machines operated by Pretool and its partners. Customers include the construction industry, trades, the wood industry, tool dealers and resellers worldwide.
- Site
- Herford
- Processes
- Manufacture/distribution of diamond tools (cutting, grinding and drilling tools), Laser engraving (private label with customer logo), Rotary electrodes (standard and drawing-based rotary electrodes), Private label: laser engraving with customer logo and direct shipping to the end consumer, Warehousing (most products available from stock), Product testing on test machines, Custom drawing-based rotary electrodes
- Materials
- Tungsten (pressed), Tungsten carbide (diamond tools, implied), Diamond, Pressed tungsten, Diamond tools
- Founded
- 2001
- Industries
- Concrete and stone processing, Construction industry, Trades, Wood industry/wood-based materials industry, Tool trade/resale, EDM machine accessories
- 01
Sourcing and distribution of diamond tools and pressed tungsten
- 02
Warehousing
- 03
Laser engraving (private label)
- 04
Product testing on test machines
- 05
Direct shipping to the end consumer
Materials & Processes
Pressed tungsten
Sourced as a supply for the wood-based materials industry and distributed to customers worldwide.
Diamond tools
Cutting, grinding and drilling tools for professional and semi-professional concrete and stone processing.
Location
Herford
DEHeadquarters, sales, warehousing and laser engraving
- Materials
- Diamond tools, rotary electrodes, pressed tungsten
- Test machines for product testing
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture/distribution of diamond tools (cutting, grinding and drilling tools)Tool trade/manufacture | – | – | – | – | Diamond, Tungsten carbide (pressed tungsten) |
| Laser engraving (private label with customer logo)Surface | – | – | – | – | Diamond tools |
| Rotary electrodes (standard and drawing-based rotary electrodes)Tool trade/manufacture | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM machine | Vollmer | – | – | – | Herford |
Additional services
Company History
- 2001
Founded with registration on 23.05.2001 (AG Bad Oeynhausen, HRB 5657)
- 2004
Ralf Prekwinkel becomes Managing Director; share capital €25,000
- 2010
Renamed Pretool GmbH and headquarters relocated to Einsteinstr. 7, Herford
- 2013
Registration of the word mark "DWP"
- 2018
Switch to the cloud ERP platform Haufe X360 as a pilot customer (replacing Lexware warenwirtschaft professional)
- 2024
Publication of the conflict minerals policy (as of 9/2024)