Special tooling, jigs, measuring instruments, and additively manufactured components from Bremen – from single piece to small series.
Wilhelm Lippold Sonderwerkzeugbau, mech. Bearbeitung GmbH
Bremen (Schloßparkstraße 4, 28309)New on Amplifa
Specialist for Special Tooling from Bremen
Wilhelm Lippold Sonderwerkzeugbau is a manufacturing company located in Bremen-Sebaldsbrück that has been developing and producing technically demanding special solutions since 1929. The company manufactures special tools, assembly jigs, load-bearing devices, adjustment aids, measuring instruments, and modules for the automotive industry and its workshops and branches, mechanical engineering, and research. Production includes CNC machining and classic manufacturing processes from single parts to small and repeated production, supplemented by additive manufacturing using the FDM process on Stratasys production systems (Fortus 360mc/450mc) with materials such as PC-ABS, PA 12, PC, and ULTEM 9085. Upstream and downstream services such as development and design (CAD/CAM, PDM), CAD data conversion, mobile 3D coordinate measuring technology, reverse engineering including CT data processing, and laser marking with an ACSYS PIRANHA I (20 W fiber laser) form a continuous process chain under one roof. Surface finishing, heat treatment, and erosion technology are covered through a long-term partner network. The entire production control is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001; the operation is fully supplied with green electricity. Since 2025, the company has belonged to the ferQUEST Group.
- Site
- Bremen
- Processes
- Special Tooling Construction, Development & Design (CAD/CAM, 2D/3D, PDM), CAD Data Conversion, 3D Data Repair, PDQ Inspection, Geometric Simplification, FEM Preparation, Mobile 3D Coordinate Measuring Technology (hybrid optical/tactile, laser triangulation), Reverse Engineering (surface tracing, B-splines, CT data import, STEP/IGES output), Rapid Prototyping / Rapid Manufacturing / Rapid Tooling (FDM, additive), Subtractive Rapid Prototyping (Prototypes additive or subtractive), CNC Machining and Classic Manufacturing Processes (Contract manufacturing, single piece to small
- Materials
- PC-ABS, FDM Nylon 12 (PA 12), PC (Polycarbonate), ULTEM 9085, Brass, Aluminum, Inorganic materials (Laser marking), Polycarbonate (PC)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1929
- Industries
- Automotive Industry, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Aerospace, Medical Technology, Model and Prototype Construction
- 01
Development & Design (CAD/CAM, PDM)
- 02
CAD data conversion and 3D data repair
- 03
Rapid Prototyping (FDM) or CNC machining and classic manufacturing processes
- 04
Laser marking and surface and heat treatment via partner network
- 05
Mobile 3D measuring technology, nominal-actual comparisons, first article
- 06
Repair service and modernization
Materials and Processes
PC-ABS
Technical thermoplastic for functional FDM prototypes and rapid tooling components.
FDM Nylon 12 (PA 12)
Durable thermoplastic for wear-resistant additively manufactured parts.
Polycarbonate (PC)
Stiff, thermally resistant material for FDM printing.
ULTEM 9085
High-temperature and flame-resistant high-performance thermoplastic for demanding applications.
Aluminum
Material for load-bearing devices, assembly jigs, and CNC-machined components.
Brass
Material for special tools such as eyelets and special clamps, as well as for subtractive manufacturing.
Laser Marking (20 W Fiber Laser, ACSYS PIRANHA I)
Marking of inorganic materials in-house, since March 2025.
Manufacturing Site
Bremen
DEHeadquarters and Manufacturing (Bremen-Sebaldsbrück)
- Lot size
- Single piece to small and repeated production
- Materials
- Aluminum, Brass, technical thermoplastics (PC-ABS, PA 12, PC, ULTEM 9085)
- CNC machining centers (e.g., Hermle)
- Stratasys Fortus 360mc (FDM, build volume 406 × 355 × 406 mm)
- Stratasys Fortus 450mc (FDM, build volume 406 × 355 × 406 mm)
- ACSYS PIRANHA I Laser Marking System (20 W fiber laser)
- Mobile hybrid 3D measuring system (optical/tactile, laser triangulation, 450,000 points/s)
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Tooling ConstructionAssembly | – | – | – | Single piece – Small and large series | – |
| Development & Design (CAD/CAM, 2D/3D, PDM)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CAD Data Conversion, 3D Data Repair, PDQ Inspection, Geometric Simplification, FEM PreparationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile 3D Coordinate Measuring Technology (hybrid optical/tactile, laser triangulation)Inspection | 50 to 60 µm system accuracy | – | – | – | – |
| Reverse Engineering (surface tracing, B-splines, CT data import, STEP/IGES output)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rapid Prototyping / Rapid Manufacturing / Rapid Tooling (FDM, additive)Additive | – | 406 mm × 355 mm × 406 mm | – | – | PC-ABS, FDM Nylon 12 (PA 12), PC, ULTEM 9085 |
| Subtractive Rapid Prototyping (Prototypes additive or subtractive)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC Machining and Classic Manufacturing Processes (Contract manufacturing, single piece to smallMachining | – | – | – | Single piece – Small series | – |
| Laser marking of inorganic materials (20-Watt fiber laser), also as a serviceSurface | – | – | – | – | inorganic materials |
| Surface finishing (Electroplating, Zinc plating, Powder coating, etc.) via partner networkSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heat treatment (Hardening, Annealing, Stress relieving) via partner networkHeat Treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Erosion Technology (Special processes) via partner networkMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly jigs, assembly aids, load-bearing devices (LAM), adjustment aids, special toolsAssembly | – | – | – | Single piece – Repeated production | Aluminum, Brass |
| Design and manufacture of casting molds (foundry mold for test rod)Casting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measuring instrument manufacturing (measuring instruments, first article inspection reports,Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair service and modernization of tools/productsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding processes (Company founding on novel welding process, historic)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDM 3D Printing System (Stratasys Production System) | Stratasys Fortus 360mc | – | 406 × 355 × 406 mm (W × D × H) | – | Bremen |
| FDM 3D Printing System (Stratasys Production System) | Stratasys Fortus 450mc | – | 406 × 355 × 406 mm (W × D × H) | – | Bremen |
| Laser marking system with 20-Watt fiber laser | ACSYS PIRANHA I | 1 | – | 2025 | Bremen |
| Mobile hybrid 3D measuring system (optical/tactile, laser triangulation 450,000 points/s, accuracy) | Hexagon (Hexagon Metrology) | 1 | – | – | Bremen |
| CNC machining center | Hermle | – | – | – | Bremen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
The entire production control is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001, with traceable processes from goods receipt to delivery and complete documentation of critical components. 3D measuring technology is integrated into the production line; the mobile hybrid measurement systems (optical/tactile, DAkkS certified according to DIN EN ISO 10360) enable nominal-actual comparisons and non-destructive first article inspection reports.
| Evidence | Bremen |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001 |
Nearly a Century of Company History
- 1929
Wilhelm Lippold founded the company as a master craftsman using a novel welding process for the time in Bremen-Sebaldsbrück.
- 1960
Son-in-law Daniel Simons took over management and expanded the company across industries into special tooling construction.
- 1989
Dipl.-Ing. Peter Simons took over management and further developed the company.
- 2011
Start of additive manufacturing after material studies with the University of Technology Bremen (Stratasys Fortus 360mc/450mc, FDM).
- 2012
First trade show appearance at NORTEC in Hamburg.
- 2018
Investment in modern CNC machining centers and expansion of production capacity.
- 2025
Acquisition by the ferQUEST Group; ACSYS PIRANHA I (20 W fiber laser) laser marking system operational since March 2025.
- 2026
Successful re-certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001 (valid until 22.07.2029) and transition to electronic invoicing (ZUGFeRD/XRechnung).