SAACKE is a company with over 130 years of global experience in manufacturing precision tools and tool grinding machines, having started with tool production in 1892. The development and production of its own tool grinding machines in 1932 marked an innovation that met the industry's demand for economical machine tools. This company offers products that set industry standards in quality and precision, combining the latest technologies with decades of expertise. The SAACKE Group is an association of independent companies, including Gebr. SAACKE GmbH & Co. KG in Pforzheim, Germany, with subsidiaries in China, India, and the USA, and TTB Engineering SA in Switzerland.SAACKEisacompanywithover130yearsofglobalexperienceinmanufacturingprecisiontoolsandtoolgrindingmachines,havingstartedwithtoolproductionin1892.Thedevelopmentandproductionofitsowntoolgrindingmachinesin1932markedaninnovationthatmettheindustry'sdemandforeconomicalmachinetools.Thiscompanyoffersproductsthatsetindustrystandardsinqualityandprecision,combiningthelatesttechnologieswithdecadesofexpertise.TheSAACKEGroupisanassociationofindependentcompanies,includingGebr.SAACKEGmbH&Co.KGinPforzheim,Germany,withsubsidiariesinChina,India,andtheUSA,andTTBEngineeringSAinSwitzerland.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Precision Tools: A diverse range of cutting tools, including fin rollers, worm milling cutters, worm wheel hobs, turbine cutters, hobs, rack milling cutters, form milling cutters, deburring tools, spline milling cutters, groove milling cutters, and thread milling cutters. Notably, JUTEC generation tools offer up to 60% extended tool life, and the company produces precision tools of AAA grade or better according to DIN 3968 and its internal standards. The company possesses innovative tool development capabilities based on state-of-the-art CAD applications.PrecisionTools:Adiverserangeofcuttingtools,includingfinrollers,wormmillingcutters,wormwheelhobs,turbinecutters,hobs,rackmillingcutters,formmillingcutters,deburringtools,splinemillingcutters,groovemillingcutters,andthreadmillingcutters.Notably,JUTECgenerationtoolsofferupto60%extendedtoollife,andthecompanyproducesprecisiontoolsofAAAgradeorbetteraccordingtoDIN3968anditsinternalstandards.Thecompanypossessesinnovativetooldevelopmentcapabilitiesbasedonstate-of-the-artCADapplications.
Tool Grinding Machines: A comprehensive lineup of CNC tool grinding machines, including models UW I P, UW II F, UW I F, UW I D, and HG V. The UW I P model supports tool lengths up to 690mm and diameters up to 300mm, while the UW I D model features a fully automatic grinding wheel changer with up to 12 magazine positions and an integrated tool changing system for high automation and precision. The UW II F model handles tools up to 400mm in length and 250mm in diameter, offering an 8-station grinding wheel changer and an optional Industry 4.0 module called SaaRA to maximize productivity. The HG V model is a specialized hob grinding machine for straight fluted gear hobs, ensuring AAA grade quality or better, integrating NUMROTOplus® software, 5-axis interpolation, and digital servo drives.ToolGrindingMachines:AcomprehensivelineupofCNCtoolgrindingmachines,includingmodelsUWIP,UWIIF,UWIF,UWID,andHGV.TheUWIPmodelsupportstoollengthsupto690mmanddiametersupto300mm,whiletheUWIDmodelfeaturesafullyautomaticgrindingwheelchangerwithupto12magazinepositionsandanintegratedtoolchangingsystemforhighautomationandprecision.TheUWIIFmodelhandlestoolsupto400mminlengthand250mmindiameter,offeringan8-stationgrindingwheelchangerandanoptionalIndustry4.0modulecalledSaaRAtomaximizeproductivity.TheHGVmodelisaspecializedhobgrindingmachineforstraightflutedgearhobs,ensuringAAAgradequalityorbetter,integratingNUMROTOplus®software,5-axisinterpolation,anddigitalservodrives.
Tool Service: Specialized expertise in repair and service life extension for both proprietary and third-party manufactured tools. Comprehensive maintenance solutions include grinding, various coating services (e.g., TiN, TiCN, TiAIN, AlCrN), and re-profiling services. Through extensive tool analyses and quality controls, the company supports optimal reconditioning and tool utilization.ToolService:Specializedexpertiseinrepairandservicelifeextensionforbothproprietaryandthird-partymanufacturedtools.Comprehensivemaintenancesolutionsincludegrinding,variouscoatingservices(e.g.,TiN,TiCN,TiAIN,AlCrN),andre-profilingservices.Throughextensivetoolanalysesandqualitycontrols,thecompanysupportsoptimalreconditioningandtoolutilization.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 130 Years of Deep Expertise and Tradition: The long history and experience accumulated in precision tools and tool grinding machines since its founding in 1892 represent a core competitive advantage. This tradition forms the foundation of product reliability and technological prowess.Over130YearsofDeepExpertiseandTradition:Thelonghistoryandexperienceaccumulatedinprecisiontoolsandtoolgrindingmachinessinceitsfoundingin1892representacorecompetitiveadvantage.Thistraditionformsthefoundationofproductreliabilityandtechnologicalprowess.
Highest Standards of Precision and Quality: From its early stages, the company set industry standards in quality and precision, achieving AAA grade or better precision tool production and precision up to 1µm. Strict quality control using state-of-the-art measuring machines ensures product excellence.HighestStandardsofPrecisionandQuality:Fromitsearlystages,thecompanysetindustrystandardsinqualityandprecision,achievingAAAgradeorbetterprecisiontoolproductionandprecisionupto1µm.Strictqualitycontrolusingstate-of-the-artmeasuringmachinesensuresproductexcellence.
Innovative Technology Development and High Automation: Utilization of advanced CAD applications for tool development and implementation of cutting-edge automation technologies such as automatic tool and grinding wheel changers, and the Industry 4.0 module SaaRA. This contributes to increased production efficiency and reduced processing times.InnovativeTechnologyDevelopmentandHighAutomation:UtilizationofadvancedCADapplicationsfortooldevelopmentandimplementationofcutting-edgeautomationtechnologiessuchasautomatictoolandgrindingwheelchangers,andtheIndustry4.0moduleSaaRA.Thiscontributestoincreasedproductionefficiencyandreducedprocessingtimes.
Ability to Provide Customized Solutions: A flexible approach to manufacturing tool grinding machines and various form milling cutters tailored to individual customer requirements and complex machining tasks. This ensures the provision of solutions optimized for specific customer production environments.AbilitytoProvideCustomizedSolutions:Aflexibleapproachtomanufacturingtoolgrindingmachinesandvariousformmillingcutterstailoredtoindividualcustomerrequirementsandcomplexmachiningtasks.Thisensurestheprovisionofsolutionsoptimizedforspecificcustomerproductionenvironments.
Global Sales and Service Network: Establishment of a broad sales and service network with its headquarters in Germany, subsidiaries in China, India, and the USA, and representatives worldwide. This forms the basis for providing prompt and professional support to global customers.GlobalSalesandServiceNetwork:EstablishmentofabroadsalesandservicenetworkwithitsheadquartersinGermany,subsidiariesinChina,India,andtheUSA,andrepresentativesworldwide.Thisformsthebasisforprovidingpromptandprofessionalsupporttoglobalcustomers.
Comprehensive Tool Lifecycle Management and Training: Offering professional repair, regrinding, and coating services for both proprietary and third-party tools to extend tool life. Additionally, the company conducts customized training programs for customers and employees on the latest technologies and tool utilization, contributing to enhanced technical capabilities.ComprehensiveToolLifecycleManagementandTraining:Offeringprofessionalrepair,regrinding,andcoatingservicesforbothproprietaryandthird-partytoolstoextendtoollife.Additionally,thecompanyconductscustomizedtrainingprogramsforcustomersandemployeesonthelatesttechnologiesandtoolutilization,contributingtoenhancedtechnicalcapabilities.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Metalworking Industry: A key industry sector supplied with essential precision tools and grinding machines for the grinding and processing of metal tools.MetalworkingIndustry:Akeyindustrysectorsuppliedwithessentialprecisiontoolsandgrindingmachinesforthegrindingandprocessingofmetaltools.
Woodworking Industry: Providing necessary technologies and equipment for grinding and producing woodworking profile tools and other related applications.WoodworkingIndustry:Providingnecessarytechnologiesandequipmentforgrindingandproducingwoodworkingprofiletoolsandotherrelatedapplications.
Automotive Industry: Contributing to automotive component production by introducing high-speed dry hobbing technology and related tools to important automobile manufacturers.AutomotiveIndustry:Contributingtoautomotivecomponentproductionbyintroducinghigh-speeddryhobbingtechnologyandrelatedtoolstoimportantautomobilemanufacturers.
Gear Manufacturing Industry: Offering a variety of gear cutting tools such as gear hobs, worm wheel hobs, rack milling cutters, and shaper cutters, along with associated grinding technologies, providing essential solutions for gear production.GearManufacturingIndustry:Offeringavarietyofgearcuttingtoolssuchasgearhobs,wormwheelhobs,rackmillingcutters,andshapercutters,alongwithassociatedgrindingtechnologies,providingessentialsolutionsforgearproduction.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China (SAACKE Beijing Tool Co LTD), India (SAACKE Machines & Tools Private Limited)China(SAACKEBeijingToolCoLTD),India(SAACKEMachines&ToolsPrivateLimited)
USA (SAACKE North America LLC)USA(SAACKENorthAmericaLLC)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 Certification: Implementation and certification of the DIN EN ISO 9001 quality system through TUV CERT certification body, ensuring compliance with global quality standards.ISO9001Certification:ImplementationandcertificationoftheDINENISO9001qualitysystemthroughTUVCERTcertificationbody,ensuringcompliancewithglobalqualitystandards.
JUTEC Generation Tool Technology: Possession of proprietary JUTEC generation tool technology that provides up to 60% longer tool life.JUTECGenerationToolTechnology:PossessionofproprietaryJUTECgenerationtooltechnologythatprovidesupto60%longertoollife.
State-of-the-Art CAD-Based Tool Development: The capability for innovative tool development utilizing the latest CAD applications stands as a significant technical strength.State-of-the-ArtCAD-BasedToolDevelopment:ThecapabilityforinnovativetooldevelopmentutilizingthelatestCADapplicationsstandsasasignificanttechnicalstrength.
High-Speed Dry Hobbing Technology: Development of high-speed dry hobbing technology with carbide tools, achieving high economic efficiency and lower environmental pollution.High-SpeedDryHobbingTechnology:Developmentofhigh-speeddryhobbingtechnologywithcarbidetools,achievinghigheconomicefficiencyandlowerenvironmentalpollution.
High-Precision Measuring and Control Systems: Technical competitiveness derived from precise quality control during production using top-tier measuring machines, user-friendly software like NUMROTOplus®, and digital control with 5-axis interpolation systems.High-PrecisionMeasuringandControlSystems:Technicalcompetitivenessderivedfromprecisequalitycontrolduringproductionusingtop-tiermeasuringmachines,user-friendlysoftwarelikeNUMROTOplus®,anddigitalcontrolwith5-axisinterpolationsystems.