Development and distribution of over 33,000 precision and high-performance tools for machining, incl. special tool manufacturing.
Spanabhebende Präzisionswerkzeuge SPPW GmbH
LichNew on Amplifa
Family-owned company since 1963
Spanabhebende Präzisionswerkzeuge SPPW GmbH is a family-owned company based in Lich (Hesse) that has been developing and distributing high-performance tools for machining since 1963. The product range comprises more than 33,000 precision tools in 14 categories: center drills, NC spotting drills, step drills, twist drills, reamers, countersinks, milling cutters (carbide/VHM, HSS-E/PM, Rapid Line, Mirror-Line), threading tools, thread mills, multifunction and deburring tools as well as modular indexable insert tools. Key focuses include micro tools from Ø 0.05 mm, tools for hard machining up to 68 HRC and solutions for fiber-reinforced plastics (GRP, CFRP, AFRP, honeycomb composites). Carbide/VHM, HSS, HSS-E and HSS-E powder metallurgy are used as cutting materials, supplemented by coatings such as X.Cut, A.Cut, Z.Cut and diamond. The tools are used in industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical technology, tool and mold making, mechanical and plant engineering as well as precision mechanics. In addition, SPPW manufactures special tools according to customer applications and offers project consulting, cutting data, tool management, training and logistics concepts.
- Site
- Lich
- Processes
- Centering (center drills), Spot drilling (NC spotting drills), Step drilling, Drilling (twist drills, high-performance drills with internal coolant, micro drills from Ø 0.1 mm,, Reaming (precision/hundredth/fitting reamers), Countersinking (conical countersinks, cross-hole countersinks, piloted countersinks, HPC, Milling (VHM carbide end mills, HPC, HSC, TDC/trochoidal milling cutters), Hard machining (milling of hardened mold steels, Ø 3-12 mm, HSC/hard milling)
- Materials
- Steel, hardened steel (up to 54 HRc, up to 62 HRc, above 62 HRc, hard machining up to 68 HRC), stainless steel (STAINLESS, INOX, NiRO, RSH, V2A, V4A), Hard steel, Inconel, Titanium, Aluminium Al6061, Aluminium Al7075 (AlZnMgCu1,5)
- Founded
- 1963
- Industries
- Aerospace engineering, Automotive, Tool and mold making, Medical technology, Mechanical and plant engineering, Precision mechanics/micro
- 01
Application analysis and consulting
- 02
Tool development and design
- 03
Manufacturing/procurement of the precision tools
- 04
Coating of the tools
- 05
Warehousing and logistics (chaotic warehouse with lift system)
- 06
Tool management and cutting data service
- 07
Training and seminars
Locations
Lich
DEHeadquarters: sales, warehouse/logistics, training center, test center
- Chaotic warehousing with lift system
- Training and conference area (130 sqm)
- Test center
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centering (center drills)Machining | – | – | – | – | Carbide, Powder metallurgy, HSS-E, HSS, Steel, stainless steel, Aluminium, Plastic |
| Spot drilling (NC spotting drills)Machining | Countersink angles 60°, 90°, 120°, 135°, 142° | – | – | – | HSS-E, VHM carbide |
| Step drillingMachining | Countersink angles 90° and 180° | – | – | – | HSS-E, solid carbide |
| Drilling (twist drills, high-performance drills with internal coolant, micro drills from Ø 0.1 mm,Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel, hard steel, Inconel, fiber-reinforced plastics, Titanium, HSS, HSS-E, carbide inserts, VHM carbide |
| Reaming (precision/hundredth/fitting reamers)Machining | Diameter range 0.2 mm to 60 mm | extra-long reamers | – | – | HSS-E, carbide inserts, solid carbide |
| Countersinking (conical countersinks, cross-hole countersinks, piloted countersinks, HPCMachining | Countersink angles 30°, 60°, 82°, 90°, 100°, 120°, 180° | – | – | – | HSS-E, carbide head, solid carbide |
| Milling (VHM carbide end mills, HPC, HSC, TDC/trochoidal milling cutters)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel, stainless steel, Titanium, Inconel, Aluminium, light alloys, difficult-to-machine materials, Copper, Graphite |
| Hard machining (milling of hardened mold steels, Ø 3-12 mm, HSC/hard milling)Machining | – | – | – | – | hardened steels up to 68 HRC |
| Micro milling (VHM carbide micro milling cutters from Ø 0.05 mm, over 75 variants)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Titanium, stainless steel, non-ferrous metals, precious metals |
| Milling of plastics and non-ferrous metals (Rapid Line, Mirror-Line)Machining | highly polished/mirror-polished surface | – | – | – | Plastics (ABS, PVC, PMMA, PE, PET, PETG, PTFE, PP), non-ferrous metals, aluminium and copper alloys, ACM, Laminates, HPL, softwood, hardwood, MDF, plywood, GRP, CFRP, AFRP, honeycomb composite, Foams |
| Thread milling (thread mills with deburring step, thread whirling cutters from M 0.8)Machining | Threads M/MF, UN, G, PG, NPT, NPTF, NPSF | – | – | – | internal threads and external threads, high-strength steel materials |
| Thread tapping and thread formingMachining | Threads M/MF, UNC/UNF, G, PG, BSW/BSF, BSPT | – | – | – | stainless steel, Titanium, Aluminium, Plastic |
| Multifunction machining (Multi-V: spot drilling, drilling, chamfering, V-groove milling, circularMachining | – | 0.1 mm - 20 mm diameter | – | – | Steel, light alloys, Plastic |
| Deburring (deburrers Ø 0.2-16.0 mm, forward-reverse deburrers, BiFace from Ø 1 mm)Machining | 45°, 60°, radius | Ø 0.2 - 16.0 mm | – | – | Steel, Aluminium, Plastic |
| EngravingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machining of fiber-reinforced plastics (GRP, CFRP, AFRP, honeycomb composite) with special drillingMachining | – | – | – | – | GRP, CFRP, AFRP, honeycomb composite, Foams |
| Special tool manufacturing (special tools according to customer application, complete manufactureEngineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, light alloys, special alloys, Plastics |
| Tool design and project consulting for mechanical and plant engineering (OEM,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel (hardened up to 54/62/62+ HRc), aluminium alloys, thermosets, stainless steel |
| Coating of machining tools (X.Cut, A.Cut, C.Cut, Z.Cut, Dia.HC/diamond, Alu.Cut)Surface | – | – | – | – | Carbide, HSS, HSS-E |
| Provision of training/seminars on machining tools (2-4 hours up to 1-2 days)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool management and procurement service for machining toolsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Chronicle
- 1963
Founded; specialization in high-performance tools for machining
- 1996
Recognition as a training company
- 2004
Launch of sub-micro milling cutters with Ø 0.05 mm (50 µm)
- 2005
Change of management; family-owned company in second generation
- 2007
Market launch of Multi-Form micro tools for highly precise complete machining
- 2008
Close cooperation with the Swedish thread mill manufacturer SmiCut
- 2011
Establishment of the deburring product line (BiFace, forward/reverse deburring from Ø 1 mm)
- 2015
Planning of the new building to modernize logistics
- 2016
Introduction of a lift system; switch to chaotic warehousing
- 2017
Inauguration of the new building with two office floors, 130 sqm training area and test center
- 2018
First training series “Machining of fiber-reinforced plastics”
- 2019
Relaunch of the website sppw.de and introduction of a PIM system
- 2020
Go-live of the new ERP system on 02.01.2020
- 2021
Launch of the modular indexable insert tools product program
- 2022
New print/online catalog; joined the initiative “Partner der Reserve” (Partner of the Reserve)
- 2023
Two online tools for reamer selection
- 2024
SmiProg as an online version; new product program Mirror-Line
- 2025
High Performance Ortho-Cutter product series