Haimer acquires DMG Mori Microset tool presetting operation, becomes Premium Partner

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Toolholder specialist Haimer has acquired Japanese-German machine tool maker DMG Mori’s Microset tooling presetter operation and has additionally become a DMG Mori ‘Premium Partner’.

Says Andreas Haimer, managing director and president of the Haimer Group: “Haimer Microset tool presetting technology complements our existing portfolio of high precision tooling, shrinking and balancing technology perfectly, thereby making us a system provider for tool management around the machine tool.”

Adds Claudia Haimer, CEO of 600-employee, family-owned Haimer: “Since the company location of Haimer Microset GmbH, with about 35 employees, will remain in Bielefeld, Germany, this will be our second Haimer production site, including our main headquarters in Igenhausen, Augsburg, Germany.

“The Bielefeld facility will be further expanded to become our Northern Germany sales and marketing hub, where we will be able to present the complete process chain that surrounds the machine tool to current and prospective customers. We are looking forward to the long-term development of the new Haimer facility together with the employees in Bielefeld and an intensified partnership with DMG Mori.”

The Premium Partner cooperation agreement strengthens the relationship between the two companies. As a result, DMG Mori will purchase all products related to tool presetting, balancing and shrinking, including shrink-fit holders and tool rooms, exclusively from Haimer. All DMG Mori technology and solution centres and production plants worldwide will be equipped with Haimer products.

The cooperation agreement will also see DMG Mori continue to display Haimer Microset products during exhibitions and Open Houses, and also that machine tool specialist will continue to distribute these products through its worldwide sales and service companies.

Says Christian Thönes, CEO of DMG Mori AG: “We are looking forward to a successful cooperation together with Haimer as a Premium Partner. We will present our first joint products regarding ‘Smart Tool Management’ as early as the 2017 EMO show in Hanover [18-23 September]”