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SZM Spannwerkzeuge GmbH
Unique. Individual. Collets.
SZM Spannwerkzeuge GmbH
SZM Spannwerkzeuge GmbH
Precise. Reliable. Safe.
SZM Spannwerkzeuge GmbH
SZM Spannwerkzeuge GmbH
Individual solutions, perfect hold.
SZM Spannwerkzeuge GmbH

SZM Spannwerkzeuge GmbH

Your partner for sophisticated clamping technology solutions!

SZM Spannwerkzeuge GmbH
SZM Spannwerkzeuge GmbH

SZM - Performance in the 3rd generation

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Machinery / Equipment

Weiler DZ 42 CNC
Weiler E40
DMGMRI CTX 2500/700
4 x DMGMORI NEF 400
Mori Seiki SL154 SY
DMGMORI CLX 450 TC
Gildemeister CTX 400
Hardinge Quest 10/65SP
Hardinge RS 51 SP

    Milling

    Machinery / Equipment

    DMC 63V
    DMC 650V
    DMC 1150V
    DMU 50
    DMU 75
    Mori Seiki NVX 5100

      Wire EDM

      Machinery / Equipment

      Fanuc Alpha-oic
      2x Mitsubishi MV 1200R

        Grind

        Machinery / Equipment

        2 x Kellenberger UR 175/100
        Tacchella 1023 UA
        Tacchella 1523 UA
        DVS Ugrind 800
        3 x Studer S200
        4 x conventional external cylindrical grinding machines
        2 x WMW SI4
        2 x Combitec CT 450
        Geibel & Hotz FS 635 Z-SL

          Push

          Perini CMP 300

            Parts cleaning

            Dürr EcoCCompact

              Quality assurance

              Length measuring device: 3x TESA micro-hight 600
              Concentricity measuring device: Hommeltester Form 1002
              Contour measuring device: 2 x Conturomatic T1
              Coordinate measuring machine: Zeiss Prismo 9/12/7
              Roughness measuring device: MarSurf M 400
              Universal hardness testing device: Innovatest Nexus 7501
              Certification according to ISO 9001:2015

                SZM Spannwerkzeuge GmbH
                SZM Spannwerkzeuge GmbH

                SZM Spannwerkzeuge GmbH

                Clamping solutions since 1955

                The company SZM Spannwerkzeuge was founded in Zella-Mehlis in 1955. Its excellent reputation has steadily spread. Today, it is a synonym for quality – worldwide.

                It is based primarily on: 

                • recognition as a clamping tool supplier with a diverse product range
                • Short delivery times for list products due to well-managed warehousing and logistics
                • diverse knowledge and experience in special production
                • a modern machine park capable of meeting the highest quality requirements
                • as well as high delivery reliability due to the reliability of the employees.
                SZM Spannwerkzeuge GmbH
                SZM Spannwerkzeuge GmbH
                SZM Spannwerkzeuge GmbH
                SZM Spannwerkzeuge GmbH

                With our clamping technology products and services, which can also be manufactured to customer specifications upon request, we create solutions that not only contribute to increasing the productivity and cost-effectiveness of our customers' machine tools, but also provide security, recognition, and a good feeling as a service provider within the further process chain.

                In addition to our state-of-the-art production facilities, our extensive expertise, extensive professional experience, constant curiosity, and openness to technological developments ensure that we meet high standards for the functionality and precision of our products – standards that grow from our own initiative when it comes to realizing special customer requests. 

                Certification according to DIN EN 9001 was introduced in the summer of 2000. Since then, surveillance and repeat audits have been conducted annually.

                SZM Spannwerkzeuge GmbH - our history

                We started out as a cooperative manufacturer of collets in 1955. Today, we are one of the leading manufacturers of all types of clamping devices and supply renowned companies in the automotive industry, as well as in the mechanical engineering, tool manufacturing, measurement technology, electronics, optics, and medical sectors. With our production facility in Zella-Mehlis, with a total production area of ​​over 2,000 square meters, we stand for quality and precision.

                1955

                Founding of the PGH (Production Cooperative Crafts) clamping tools Zella-Mehlis

                1971

                Nationalization to VEB Spannwerkzeuge Zella-Mehlis - the only manufacturer of collets in the GDR

                1991

                Retransfer to the PGH members

                1995

                Purchase of the company by Gerhard Schreiner,
                consistent modernization of the machinery

                1998

                Move to the new company building 

                2005

                Sabine Weiß takes over the management, developing the company into a provider of problem solutions in the clamping sector

                2008

                Extension of the production area by a further 500 m²

                2019

                Acquisition of Fuchs Präzision GmbH

                2020

                Extension of the production area by a further 700 m², air-conditioned grinding shop

                2024

                Acquisition of all shares by Sabine and Thomas Weiß