HAM Precision
Manufactures high-precision solid carbide, PCD, and CBN cutting tools for CNC machining and aerospace applications, with listed AM service capabilities for hybrid manufacturing and post-processing.
- CEO / Founder
- Andreas Maier
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- No publicly documented funding rounds
- Key Investors
- No external investors
Technology & Products
Key Products
Solid carbide drills, reamers, and milling cutters; PCD and CBN cutting tools; Special tools for PCB production and dental/medical sectors; Custom application-specific tooling solutions
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: High-precision grinding and coating capabilities for extended tool life and superior surface finishes. VERIFIED: Long-standing technology partnerships with NUM AG (numroto grinding software) and Vollmer (VGrind argon machines) for advanced tool manufacturing. DEFENSIBLE: Decades of proprietary process know-how, customer-specific tool geometries, and ISO 9001/VDA 6.4 certifications.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces per-part machining costs and extends tool life by 20-30% through custom-engineered solid carbide and PCD geometries, minimizing CNC downtime and enabling rapid turnaround for high-tolerance aerospace and automotive components.
How They Differentiate
Unlike global catalog-driven competitors like Sandvik or Kennametal, HAM Precision specializes in highly customized, application-specific solid carbide and PCD tools with rapid engineering turnaround, supported by an agile, family-owned manufacturing model and direct technical support.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
CNC machining centers, aerospace OEMs, automotive suppliers, mold & die manufacturers, PCB producers, medical device companies
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Medical Engineering; PCB Manufacturing; Mold & Die
Competitors
Sandvik Coromant; Walter Tools; Kennametal
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Over 600 employees worldwide, with 320 at German headquarters; manufacturing area expanded to over 269,000 square feet; serves automotive, aerospace, mold & die, circuit board, medical/dental, and crystal technology industries globally; founded in 1969 with 2 employees, started drill production for printed circuit boards in 1971, developed Poly-Diamond tools in 1981, doubled manufacturing area in 1999, and underwent major restructuring in 2013; holds certifications such as DIN EN ISO 9001:2008, VDA 6 part 4, and DIN EN ISO for tools and systems.
Major Milestones
1969: Founded by Andreas Maier in Schwendi-Hörenhausen, Germany; 2000: Expanded production and administration facility to 25,000 m²; 2013: Consolidated Swiss production facilities to German headquarters during group restructuring
Notable Customers
PI miCos; Leading automotive & aerospace OEMs (unnamed)