• La photo montre un conseiller technique de MAPAL en conversation avec un client.
  • Three generations of the Kress family are shown in the picture: Dr Georg Kress, Dr Jochen Kress and Dr Dieter Kress.
  • The picture shows the main MAPAL plant in Aalen from the outside.

  • Du dialogue au partenariat

    En qualité de partenaire technologique, nous assistons nos clients pour développer des processus de fabrication efficaces et respectueux des ressources naturelles grâce à des outils standard, des concepts d’outillage personnalisés et l’optimisation des détails des outils. Nos outils répondent à toutes les exigences en matière de fiabilité, de précision et de simplicité d’utilisation. Comment ? Grâce à la Recherche et Développement permanente, ainsi qu'à des équipements de production ultra modernes.

  • Du dialogue au partenariat

    Il va de soi que nous dialoguons également avec nos employés, nos partenaires commerciaux, les institutions en Allemagne et dans le monde entier.

    Car ce dialogue conduit à beaucoup plus : plus de confiance, plus de succès. Telle est, pour nous, la définition de partenariat.

  • Du dialogue au partenariat

    Le dialogue et le partenariat sont les constantes essentielles de l'action. Parce que la compréhension ne peut provenir que d'un dialogue ouvert. Et c'est la base de tout partenariat.

    Nous menons le dialogue avec nos clients pour chaque mission qui nous est confiée et même au-delà. Nous connaissons ainsi les enjeux de chaque branche et notre longue expérience nous permet de mieux cerner les exigences spécifiques et de proposer des solutions concrètes et efficaces.

MAPAL in numbers

  • The picture shows a MAPAL groove milling cutter in use.

    1

    Technology leader for the machining of cubic parts

  • In the picture, the viewer takes a look into the MAPAL test and development center in Aalen.

    6

    Annual investment in research and development of 6% of turnover

  • On the world map, the countries with MAPAL subsidiaries are highlighted in green and the countries with sales representatives in light green.

    25

    Subsidiaries with production, sales and service in 25 countries

  • In the picture, two trainees check the accuracy of a tool.

    300

    More than 300 trainees worldwide

  • The picture shows a technical advisor from MAPAL in conversation with a customer.

    450

    Más de 450 asesores técnicos en el equipo de ventas.

  • Two MAPAL employees at their desks can be seen in this picture.

    4,500

    Nuestro bien más preciado: casi 4.500 empleados en el mundo entero.

De aprendiz a especialista – las personas en MAPAL

People at MAPAL can be seen in this picture.
Un elemento esencial del éxito de MAPAL son los más de 4.850 empleados en 25 países. MAPAL apuesta por los conocimientos y el compromiso de sus empleados, y a tal efecto ofrece las mejores condiciones para un futuro exitoso y seguro. Con unos puestos de trabajo interesantes y variados, amplias posibilidades de seguir desarrollándose a nivel personal y profesional, así como unas condiciones laborales modernas en un entorno global, MAPAL establece las bases para una colaboración duradera con sus empleados.

Un foco está puesto en la formación y la retención de los jóvenes. Esto se realiza mediante un amplio programa formativo, en el que cada año participan más de 300 aprendices y estudiantes que cursan una formación dual. A la vez, unos modernos centros formativos y un enfoque de enseñanza universal garantizan que todos los alumnos puedan comenzar su trabajo sin fisuras una vez concluida su formación. Adicionalmente, los estudiantes tienen la posibilidad de poner directamente en práctica sus conocimientos adquiridos en el marco de unos semestres de prácticas, unas actividades como estudiantes en vías de formación o un trabajo final, y de esta manera crear una primera red en MAPAL.

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História do Grupo MAPAL

Three generations of the Kress family - Dr Georg Kress on the left, Dr Dieter Kress on the right, Dr Jochen Kress in the middle.
Como líder mundial na oferta de ferramentas de precisão e soluções de usinagem pioneiras, a MAPAL pode se orgulhar de um histórico empresarial de sucesso. Desde o início nossa história é caracterizada pela continuidade e um espírito inovador, alimentado tanto pelo caráter engenhoso dos suábios como pela coragem empreendedora da família Kress.

Insights into our history

Mercados y sectores

  • Two cars symbolize the automotive industry, an important sales market for MAPAL.
  • A milling cutter on a mold symbolizes die and mould making, an important sales market for MAPAL.
  • An aircraft turbine symbolizes the aerospace industry, an important sales market for MAPAL.
  • A look into a production hall symbolizes mechanical engineering, an important sales market for MAPAL.
  • A wind turbine symbolizes the wind power industry, an important sales market for MAPAL.
  • An e-car connected to the power supply symbolizes electromobility, an important sales market for MAPAL.
  • A stethoscope symbolizes medical technology, an important sales market for MAPAL.
  • The section of a ship stands for shipbuilding, an important customer sector for MAPAL.
  • A rail network symbolizes rail traffic, an important sales sector for MAPAL.

En estrecha cooperación durante años con los clientes, MAPAL ha adquirido una profunda comprensión de los procesos para casi todos los procedimientos y aplicaciones en la fabricación por arranque de viruta. Los campos de aplicación en los que se utilizan las soluciones de mecanizado de MAPAL se encuentran en los sectores más diversos.

Para los desafíos de la industria automovilística y de la fabricación a gran escala en la que esta se basa, desde siempre MAPAL crea innovaciones que utilizan con éxito todos los fabricantes de renombre y sus proveedores, tanto en el chasis como en el área del sistema de propulsión y en la electromovilidad. Con sus soluciones seguras, MAPAL también es un socio acreditado de la industria aeronáutica, y crea tendencias y establece estándares en materia de tecnología de fabricación y mecanizado por arranque de viruta. También está disponible una amplia gama de productos para el campo de especialización más reciente: la fabricación de herramientas y moldes. 

Soluciones de herramientas y proceso combinadas con unos amplios servicios

MAPAL dispone de una amplia gama de productos y servicios. Así, a partir de unas herramientas especiales diseñadas de forma individual y de unos potentes productos estándar se crean unas soluciones de mecanizado que cumplen óptimamente las exigencias en cuanto a seguridad de proceso, precisión y rentabilidad.

Junto con unos servicios inteligentes, el cliente recibe un paquete completo para su proceso de mecanizado por arranque de viruta.
  • The two reaming heads represent the MAPAL reaming and fine boring product area.

    Reaming and fine boring

    Tools for the fine machining of bores represent the core competence of MAPAL. MAPAL offers a suitable solution depending on the complexity of the machining operation and the requirements on precision and surface finish

  • The replaceable head drill symbolizes MAPAL's product area of drilling from the solid, boring and countersinking.

    Drilling, boring and countersinking

    The range for drilling from solid includes solutions for the reliable and cost-effective machining of almost every workpiece material and is completed by modern replaceable head systems. Boring tools for the machining step between drilling from solid and fine machining must represent an optimal combination of robustness. 

  • The milling product area from MAPAL is represented by these two tools.

    Milling

    MAPAL offers the right tool for every milling operation. These include solid carbide end milling cutters, milling cutters with PCD-tipped cutting edges, as well as milling cutters with  replaceable ISO inserts. Along with the common types of machining, MAPAL also covers special methods such as circular milling, trochoidal milling or helix milling.

  • These three clamping devices symbolize the wide range of clamping technology.

    Clamping

    On the usage of tools, their connection to the machine spindle, and with it the clamping technology, has a central role. For every application, the clamping technology range from MAPAL offers a connection that ensures the tool has the performance, radial run-out accuracy and changeover accuracy it needs in use.

  • The turning product area from MAPAL is represented by this turning holder and the turning inserts.

    Turning

    MAPAL's focus in the area of turning is on hard turning using PcBN. Special tool systems and a broad selection of standard indexable inserts are partof the range. The portfolio is supplemented by HSK-T turning holders that make it possible to exploit the advantages of the HSK connection also on lathes.

  • The complex tool represents the actuation product area from MAPAL.

    Actuating

    Actuating tools stand for the highest rationalisation and optimisation potential during the machining of complex contours, non-cylindrical bores, face surfaces or recesses, whether on custom machines or for complete machining on flexible machining centres.

  • The setting, measuring, dispensing product area is shown in this picture.

    Setting, measuring and dispensing

    In modern manufacturing facilities, mature storage systems and highly precise setting fixtures and measuring devices are used for the technical and logistical processing of the individual items of production equipment. A holisticmodular system is available for this area with the products andservices from MAPAL.

  • The picture symbolizes the services product area at MAPAL.

    Services

    In the metal-machining industry, the focus is on process costs. Anybody who wants to control them must understand all processes. MAPAL supports production during all phases and areas with custom services from the areas of engineering, logistics, maintenance and training.

Innovative power

The picture takes a look at the MAPAL test and development center at the Aalen site.
MAPAL places great value on continuous research to be able to offer customers solutions for the implementation of megatrends using innovative products. Close contact with customers, partners and institutes forms the basis for this activity. The systematic development of specific products and services from ideas to market maturity is a hallmark of MAPAL.
  • MAPAL began working intensively on the machining of components for electric motors at an early stage.

    Mastering the challenges of the future

    Megatrends are important drivers for innovations. Requirements that modern tool technology must address stem from overriding topics such as energy efficiency or the conservation of resources, and also the very latest developments such as the change in the drive train of vehicles or Industry 4.0.

    Currently there is a particular focus on the changes in the automotive sector. The change away from the combustion engine to electric mobility is occupying precision tool manufacturers, among others, to a particular degree. Thanks to the intensive collaboration
    with automotive manufacturers and suppliers, MAPAL was able to offer holistic solutions for
    machining the parts of electric motors at a very early stage and in this way live up to its reputation as an innovative, dependable partner for projects of the future.

  • The tablet with production parameters symbolizes the innovative strength of MAPAL.

    Digitalisation creates transparent processes

    Digitalisation is also placing particular demands on the company. Here two basic developments are important: first the digitalisation of MAPAL itself that offers better customer service and is an even more dependable partner due to improved transparency, consistency of data and uniform standards worldwide. In addition, the digital networking of the business along the value chain produces new products or significant changes to products.
    MAPAL has invested intensively here in the past few years and, with c-Com, is the first company in the sector to develop an open, digital, cloud-based platform for collaborative data management for tools.

  • Additively manufactured clamping chucks represent the innovative strength of MAPAL.

    Identifying and implementing opportunities

    MAPAL is one of the first companies in the sector to address selective laser melting intensively. Based on extensive foundation work, the major potential of 3D printing in relation to the design of tools has been tapped in the research and development area. New possibilities for design, especially for small, delicate as well as geometrically complicated tools can be mentioned here as well as possible weight savings due to integrated internal cavities. Today, selective laser melting represents an excellent addition to production by machining.

Globally consistent production

Two MAPAL employees are having a technical discussion in production.
MAPAL attaches great importance to globally consistent, highly modern production. Continuous investments in machines, systems and NC programs, in quality assurance and certification, as well as in the training and further training of employees ensure the innovative MAPAL products are produced to the same high quality worldwide.

Technically orientated field service

The technical field staff from MAPAL are in close contact with the customers.
Proximity to the customer is not just a slogan at MAPAL, instead it is an essential part of the corporate identity. Only by means of regular contact on equal terms is it possible to become familiar and understand in detail customers' processes and the challenges in the different sectors and markets. And to make more and more improvements on this basis. This is what more than 450 employees in the technically orientated field service stand for worldwide.

Close to the customer - worldwide

The close dialogue with customers and therefore also the early identification of technological requirements and approaches for innovations are an essential pillar of corporate policy for MAPAL. Accordingly, MAPAL is represented directly with production subsidiaries and sales subsidiaries in 25 countries. As such, short distances, personal contacts and long-term partnerships are possible. Along with its subsidiaries, MAPAL products are available
in 19 further countries via sales representatives.

​​​​​​​In addition to the headquarters of the MAPAL Group in Aalen, there are eight further sites in Germany representing technologically leading tool solutions. The centres of competence, as acknowledged specialists in their area, safeguard a high standard of production, support regional sales and are responsible for the transfer of knowhow and expertise to the subsidiaries worldwide.

Sales Representations

Argentina
WSM Herramientas de Precision, S.R.L
Mancicidor 5032
C.P.  2804 Campana
Buenos Aires
Republica Argentina
Phone: +54 911 50023763, +54 9 351 3928093
E-Mail: daniel.stephan@wsm-srl.com.ar, javier.molina@wsm-srl.com.ar
https://www.wsm.com.ar/
Belgium
KOMET R. Cools N.V.
Boomsesteenweg 454-456
2020 Antwerpen
Phone: +32 3 2379837
Fax: +32 3 2163316
Email: info@komet.be		 OPTIMAX
Hoge Haar 25
2970 Schilde
Phone: +32 3 3853897
Email: sales@optimax.tools
http://www.optimax.tools
Bulgaria
Hofmann Consult Bulgaria EOOD
Okolovrasten pat 66
1415 Sofia
Bulgaria
Phone: +359 2 9609010
Fax.: +359 2 9609011
E-Mail: office@hofmannconsult.net
https://www.hofmannconsult.net/
Denmark

EDECO TOOL APS 
Naverland 2
2600 Glostrup
Danmark

Phone: +45 7060 2029
email: info@edeco.dk
https://edeco.dk/

Finland
Maanterä Oy
Keinumäenkuja 2
PL 70
01511 Vantaa
Phone: +358 9 615322
E-Mail: maantera@maantera.fi
http://www.maantera.fi/
Netherlands
Laagland B.V.
Dalkruidbaan 149
2908 KC  Capelle aan den IJssel
Phone: +31 10 2922222
E-Mail: mapal@laagland.nl
http://www.laagland.nl/
Norway
A.S. Nor-Swiss
Rybenstubben 5
0679 Oslo
Phone: +47 2324 1020
E-Mail: norswiss@norswiss.no
http://www.norswiss.no/
Portugal
Alamo-Ferramentas Unipessoal Lda
Mr. Rui Moreira
R da Variante 120, Marco da Raposa
ZI Águeda Norte
3750-753 Travassô
Phone: +351 936 959 556
E-Mail: rui.moreira@sapo.pt
Suecia
Colly Verkstadsteknik AB
P.O. Box 6042
16406 Kista
Phone: +46 8 7030100
E-Mail: info@vt.colly.se
http://www.collyverkstadsteknik.se/
Suiza
REALTOOLS AG/SA
Industriestr. 28
2555 Brügg
Phone: +41 32 3744010
E-Mail: info@realtools.ch
http://www.realtools.ch/
Eslovenia
MB-Naklo trgovsko podjetje d.o.o.
Ul. Toma Zupana 16
4202 Naklo
Phone: +386 4 2771700
E-Mail: info@mb-naklo.si
http://www.mb-naklo.si/
España
AYMA HERRAMIENTAS S.L.
Bº Sta. Lucía s/n
20709 Ezkio-Itsaso (Gipuzkoa)
Phone: +34 943 729070
E-Mail: ayma@ayma.es
http://www.ayma.es/
Sudáfrica
Spectra Carbide Tooling Technology
24 Desmond Street Korsten
6056 Port Elizabeth
Phone: +27 41 4031500
E-Mail: spectra@spectra-sa.co.za
http://www.spectra-sa.co.za/
Taiwán
Hung Chih Limited Company
No. 35, Chung Cheng Rd.
Tainan
Phone: +886 6 2252216
E-Mail: hclhsu@hungchih.com ​​​​​​​
Turquía
AK MAKİNA LTD ŞTİ
İstanbul Anadolu Yakası OSB
Aydınlı Mah. 6. Sok. No: 9
34953 Tuzla / İstanbul
Phone: +90 216 4707070
E-Mail: akmakina@akmakina.com
http://www.akmakina.com/