Toolmaking and manufacturing technology: CNC milling and turning, EDM, waterjet cutting and surface grinding from Netphen.
Egle Werkzeugbau GmbH & Co. KG
Netphen (Dreis-Tiefenbach) · Freudenberg (WTM Werkzeugbau GmbH)New on Amplifa
About EGLE Werkzeugbau
Egle Werkzeugbau GmbH & Co. KG is a medium-sized company for toolmaking and manufacturing technology based in the Netphen district of Dreis-Tiefenbach in the Siegen-Wittgenstein region. Founded in 1992 by master toolmaker Hartmut Egle, the company produces cutting, punching, progressive-die and forming tools, jigs and gauges, as well as prototypes and first-article parts, with around 18 employees. Roughly half of revenue comes from classic toolmaking, the other half from contract manufacturing of single parts and small series. The in-house manufacturing depth covers CNC milling (3- and 5-axis), CNC turning, wire and sinker EDM, waterjet cutting with 3,600 bar high-pressure technology and surface grinding – almost all work steps are handled in-house. Customers come from the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, the food industry, the household appliances sector, environmental and recycling technology and renewable energies, including Hailo and FUCHS Schraubenwerk GmbH. Quality management is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.
- Site
- Netphen
- Processes
- Toolmaking and prototyping (cutting, punching, forming and progressive-die tools, jigs), CNC milling 3-axis and 5-axis, CNC turning (with driven tools and sub-spindle), CNC wire EDM, Sinker EDM, Waterjet cutting (3600 bar, with abrasive, Tilt-A-Jet swivel head), Surface grinding, Toolmaking (cutting, punching, progressive-die and forming tools)
- Materials
- Steel (also hardened), Electrically conductive materials, Metals, plastics, rubber, composite materials, Plastics
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1992
- Employees
- 18
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Mechanical engineering, Food industry, Household appliances / consumer goods, Environmental and recycling technology, Renewable energies
- 01
Analysis & Consulting
- 02
Design & production-oriented concept development (CAD, Mastercam/CATIA)
- 03
CAM programming
- 04
CNC milling 3-/5-axis, CNC turning
- 05
Wire and sinker EDM
- 06
Waterjet cutting
- 07
Surface grinding
- 08
Assembly & final inspection
- 09
Own logistics with transport vehicles
Materials & Processes
Steel (also hardened)
Machining of tool steels, hardened materials and soft materials by milling, EDM and surface grinding.
Electrically conductive materials
Wire and sinker EDM regardless of hardness, e.g. for punching components and mold inserts.
Metals, plastics, rubber, composite materials
Waterjet cutting without heat input, suitable for heat-sensitive and layered materials.
Plastics
Tools for plastic parts and housing components, especially for household appliances.
Sites
Netphen (Dreis-Tiefenbach)
DEMain site: production and administration (Hall 1 approx. 1,400 m², Hall 2 approx. 1,200 m²)
- Lot size
- Single parts to small series
- Materials
- Steel, hardened materials, plastics, composite materials
- DMG MORI DMU 160P duoBLOCK (5-axis)
- POSMILL H500U (5-axis)
- FPT RaidXL
- SPINNER VC 1150
- MIKRON VCE 1200 Pro / VCE 1000 Pro series
- WEMAS VZ 1250 Quick
- MONFORTS KNC 5
- DMG MORI CLX 450 V6
- AGIE AC Challenge V3 (3 units)
- AGIE CUT 3000 S
- OPS INGERSOLL Gantry Eagle 500
- OMAX 55100 Jet Machining (3,600 bar, Tilt-A-Jet)
- ELB-SCHLIFF Smart Line N6 Comfort, 1255 ND, SWB 8V AII
- GEIBEL + HOTZ FS60-AC
- CAD/CAM: SolidWorks/Mastercam, CATIA V5/V6 with 1CAM/Peps, AutoCAD/Omax
Components & Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toolmaking and prototyping (cutting, punching, forming and progressive-die tools, jigs)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC milling 3-axis and 5-axisMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC turning (with driven tools and sub-spindle)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC wire EDMMachining | – | – | – | – | electrically conductive materials, hardened materials |
| Sinker EDMMachining | – | – | – | – | electrically conductive materials, hardened materials |
| Waterjet cutting (3600 bar, with abrasive, Tilt-A-Jet swivel head)Machining | – | – | – | – | metals, plastics, rubber, composite materials |
| Surface grindingMachining | – | – | – | – | soft materials, hardened steel |
20 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis machining center | DECKEL MAHO (DMG MORI) DMU 160P duoBLOCK | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| 5-axis machining center | POSMILL H500U | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| CNC milling machine | FPT RaidXL | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| CNC milling machine | SPINNER VC 1150 | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| CNC milling machine | MIKRON VCE 1200 Pro | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| CNC milling machine | MIKRON VCE 1000 Pro P | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| CNC milling machine | MIKRON VCE 1000 Pro X | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| CNC milling machine | MIKRON VCE 1000 Pro | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| CNC milling machine | WEMAS VZ 1250 Quick | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| CNC lathe | MONFORTS KNC 5 | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| CNC lathe | DMG MORI CLX 450 V6 | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| CNC wire EDM machine | AGIE AC Challenge V3 | 3 | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| CNC wire EDM machine | AGIE CUT 3000 S | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| Sinker EDM machine | OPS INGERSOLL Gantry Eagle 500 | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| Waterjet cutting system | OMAX 55100 Jet Machining | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| Surface grinding machine | ELB-SCHLIFF Smart Line N6 Comfort | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| Surface grinding machine | ELB-SCHLIFF 1255 ND | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| Surface grinding machine | ELB-SCHLIFF SWB 8V AII | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| Surface grinding machine | GEIBEL + HOTZ FS60-AC | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
| CAD/CAM systems | SolidWorks/Mastercam, CATIA V5/V6 with 1CAM/Peps, AutoCAD/Omax, 3D-TOOL V16 | – | – | – | Netphen/Siegen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Production takes place according to a quality management system certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 with documented processes, regular inspections and continuous process improvement. Modern CNC technologies ensure high dimensional accuracy and reproducible results for single parts and series.
| Evidence | Netphen (Dreis-Tiefenbach) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1992
Founded by master toolmaker Hartmut Egle as a one-man operation in Netphen; focus on wire and sinker EDM, single-part production and tool repairs.
- 1992–2003
Establishment and growth, building a stable customer base, reaching capacity limits at the original site.
- 2003
Construction of a production hall (approx. 1,400 m²) in the “Hinterm Liesch” industrial estate, Netphen.
- 2006
Conversion to a GmbH & Co. KG and extension of production times.
- 2008
Investment in waterjet cutting technology (3,600 bar, Tilt-A-Jet).
- 2010
First 5-axis milling machine DMU 160P from DMG Mori; opening up new industries and customers.
- 2013
Construction of a second production and storage hall (approx. 1,200 m²) in Netphen.
- 2019
Takeover of the insolvent Medic Werkzeugbau GmbH (Freudenberg) and rebuilding as WTM Werkzeugbau GmbH; expansion of the machine park and capacities.
- 2026
IHK report: around 18 employees, approx. 50 % of revenue in toolmaking and 50 % contract manufacturing.