Manufacturer-independent tool management, tool grinding, tool management software and automation for machining production.
TCM International Tool Consulting & Management GmbH
Stainz (AT) · Gladbeck (DE) · Zürich (CH) · Luxembourg (LU) · Praha (CZ) · Strasbourg (FR) · Győr (HU) · Polkowice (PL) · Vrbovec (HR) · Shanghai (CN)New on Amplifa
Tool Consulting & Management
TCM International Tool Consulting & Management GmbH, headquartered in Stainz (Styria, Austria), is a manufacturer-independent technology partner for tool supply in machining production. The portfolio covers tool management in six service levels, tool trading with cutting tools (milling cutters, drills, special tools), tool reconditioning through regrinding, repair and coating, tool management software (WinTool), master data management (Tooltracer), tool dispensing systems (Toolbase), as well as special machine construction and automation (TCM Systems) including fixture construction and custom testing technology. With 322 employees (as of 02/2026) at 41 operating sites and 7 service centers in Europe and China, the group serves customers such as VW, BMW Group, TRW, Flowserve, Voith and Neapco. Processes and focuses lie in CNC machining, tool grinding and plant development for assembly, mixing, conveying and dosing processes.
- Site
- Stainz, Austria
- Processes
- Fixture construction (custom fixtures and production aids, from prototype to, Metrology and testing technology (custom testing devices and functional test systems), Special machine construction / plant development (assembling, weighing, mixing, conveying, moving,, Plant upgrades (optimization of existing plants and processes through optimized software and, Tool grinding / regrinding of cutting tools, Tool trading, cutting tools (milling cutters, drills, special tools), Tool Management Level 1-6, Tool Management analysis
- Materials
- HSS (high-speed steel, historical trading), High-speed steel, Cutting tools, Indexable inserts
- Founded
- 1986
- Employees
- 322
- Industries
- Automotive, Contract manufacturing, Tool and mould making, Mechanical and plant engineering, Aerospace, Medical technology
- 01
Tool Management analysis
- 02
Tool design and consulting
- 03
Tool trading / procurement
- 04
Tool management (WinTool) and master data management (Tooltracer)
- 05
Tool dispensing (Toolbase)
- 06
Tool reconditioning: regrinding, repair, coating
- 07
Automation, fixture construction, testing technology (TCM Systems)
Processes & Tools
High-speed steel
Historical trading of HSS tools and indexable inserts marked the beginning of the tool trading business.
Cutting tools
Milling cutters, drills, countersinks and special tools for CNC machining — in trading, regrinding and tool management.
Indexable inserts
Indexable inserts as the core product range of the manufacturer-independent tool trading business.
Locations
Stainz
ATHeadquarters; tool management, tool trading, automation (TCM Systems)
- Materials
- Cutting tools
- Toolbase tool cabinet
- TCM Systems special systems/automation
Gladbeck
DETCM Deutschland / Achterberg GmbH – tool management, tool grinding
- Materials
- Cutting tools
Zürich
CHWinTool AG – tool management software
Luxembourg
LUTool management, tool grinding (among others Gravurstichel mould making)
Praha
CZBranch Office – tool management, Toolbase
- Toolbase tool cabinet
Strasbourg
FRTCM France SARL – tool management
Győr
HUHTCM Ltd. – tool trading, tool reconditioning, consulting
- Materials
- Cutting tools
Polkowice
PLTCM Polska – tool management, tool grinding, service center (approx. 11,000 regrinded tools/month)
- Materials
- Cutting tools
Vrbovec
HRTCM Rezni Alati d.o.o. – tool trading
Shanghai
CNTCM China – tool management, tool trading, tool grinding
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixture construction (custom fixtures and production aids, from prototype toAssembly | – | – | – | Prototype – Mass production | – |
| Metrology and testing technology (custom testing devices and functional test systems)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special machine construction / plant development (assembling, weighing, mixing, conveying, moving,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant upgrades (optimization of existing plants and processes through optimized software andEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool grinding / regrinding of cutting toolsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Cutting tools |
| Tool trading, cutting tools (milling cutters, drills, special tools)Engineering | – | – | – | – | HSS, Wendeschneidplatten |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool dispensing system | Toolbase (Achterberg GmbH / TCM) Toolbase tool cabinet | – | – | – | Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland (applications) |
| Special systems / automation systems | TCM Systems e.g. TCM powder dosing automaton | – | – | – | Austria |
| Tool grinding center | – | – | – | 1992 | Voitsberg, Austria |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1986
Manfred and Anna Kainz take over the tool trading business of Hausensteiner GmbH in Graz, including the Plansee TIZIT representation.
- 1987
Founding of DI Weber GmbH for the production of special tools.
- 1989
General agencies for renowned tool manufacturers (including HAM, TOSHIBA TUNGALOY, BECKER); introduction of AS/400 as merchandise management system.
- 1992
Purchase of a water reprocessing plant in Voitsberg as the basis for a grinding center.
- 1996
Founding of HTCM in Hungary; first Tool Management Level 5 at Opel Szentgotthard – the birth of the TCM brand.
- 1997
Merger of DI Weber GmbH and Hausensteiner GmbH into TCM GmbH (Tool Consulting & Management).
- 1998
Founding of TCM International Tool Consulting & Management GmbH, based in Graz, with offices in Koblenz and Győr as well as TCM Polska in Polkowice.
- 2003
Technology and development center in Stainz becomes the new company headquarters; own training program for CNC grinders and the 'Praxis' software.
- 2006
Takeover of tool management, tool making and tool grinding at the Opel site in Bochum; 108 employees transferred from Opel.
- 2008
Integration of Achterberg GmbH and TCM Systems into the TCM Group; 16 business fields including plant construction.
- 2012
Perfection of tool management analyses; new business model Tool Management Level 6 (productivity).
- 2014
Strategy 2018: digitalization, smart production, Industry 4.0; introduction of SAP, WinTool, ATMS/Toolbase and TCM Cockpit.
- 2015
Modernization of management with five executive managers.
- 2018
Focus on smart machining; major projects in Europe, focus on the DACH region plus Alsace, new partner Dumarey Powerglide.