Development and production of drilling tools, diamond tools, saw blades and chisels for professional use.
Heller Tools GmbH
49413 Dinklage, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Heller Tools
Heller Tools GmbH is a tool manufacturer based in Dinklage, Lower Saxony, specialising in the development, production and distribution of drilling tools. The product portfolio includes hammer drill bits (SDS-plus, SDS-max), concrete and natural stone drill bits, wood drill bits, metal drill bits, universal and special-purpose drill bits as well as chisels, diamond tools and diamond cutting discs, reciprocating saw blades, jigsaw blades, circular saw blades as well as multitools and bits. Production uses, among other materials, carbide (tungsten carbide), HSS high-speed steel and diamond; the systems enable drilling depths of up to 3 meters. The company's roots date back to 1583; since 1928, carbide-tipped drill bits have been produced in series manufacturing. The products are aimed at professional users on construction sites, in industry and in the trade; the company distributes its products to more than 60 countries. Research and production are located at the Dinklage site, where four million euros were invested in the production facilities between 2014 and 2017.
- Site
- Dinklage
- Processes
- Manufacture of hammer drill bits (SDS-plus, SDS-max, Trijet, Bionic, Y-Cutter, Multi Cutter), Manufacture of concrete and natural stone drill bits (PROXTREME), Manufacture of wood drill bits (HSS TURBO), Manufacture of metal drill bits (HSS-G SUPER DIN 338 RN), Manufacture of universal and special-purpose drill bits (ALLMAT SDS-plus), Series production of carbide-tipped drilling tools (since 1928, deep-hole drilling up to 3 m, Manufacture of chisels, Manufacture of reciprocating saw blades, jigsaw blades and circular saw blades (Speed Blades)
- Materials
- Carbide (tungsten carbide), HSS high-speed steel, Diamond, HSS high-speed steel (DIN 338)
- Certificates
- RedDot Award / iF Award (products)
- Founded
- 1849 (root
- Industries
- Construction industry/construction site, Industry, Trade
- 01
Development (Research Center Dinklage)
- 02
Production
- 03
Quality assurance
- 04
Distribution to more than 60 countries
- 05
Application consulting (knowledge database)
Materials and Technologies
Carbide (tungsten carbide)
Tipping of hammer, concrete and natural stone drill bits; in series production since 1928.
HSS high-speed steel (DIN 338)
Material for metal drill bits (HSS-G SUPER DIN 338 RN) and wood drill bits (HSS TURBO).
Diamond
Coating/effective zone of diamond cutting discs and diamond tools for extremely hard materials.
Dinklage Site
Dinklage
DEHeadquarters, research & production
- Materials
- Carbide, HSS, diamond
- Production facilities for drill bit manufacturing
Product Groups
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of hammer drill bits (SDS-plus, SDS-max, Trijet, Bionic, Y-Cutter, Multi Cutter)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Carbide (tungsten carbide), Steel |
| Manufacture of concrete and natural stone drill bits (PROXTREME)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Carbide (tungsten carbide) |
| Manufacture of wood drill bits (HSS TURBO)Engineering | – | – | – | – | HSS high-speed steel |
| Manufacture of metal drill bits (HSS-G SUPER DIN 338 RN)Engineering | – | – | – | – | HSS high-speed steel |
| Manufacture of universal and special-purpose drill bits (ALLMAT SDS-plus)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Series production of carbide-tipped drilling tools (since 1928, deep-hole drilling up to 3 mEngineering | – | – | – | – | Carbide (tungsten carbide) |
| Manufacture of chiselsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of reciprocating saw blades, jigsaw blades and circular saw blades (Speed Blades)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of diamond tools and diamond cutting discs (Diamond Blades)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Diamond |
| Manufacture of multitools and bitsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production facilities for drill bit manufacturing (no specific machines named) | – | – | – | – | Dinklage, Germany |
Additional services
Quality
Heller segments its product range into three quality levels (Classic, PROFESSIONAL, PROFESSIONAL PLUS) and places emphasis on quality, product safety and ergonomic design. The company's products have received the RedDot Award and the iF Award multiple times.
| Evidence | Dinklage |
|---|---|
| RedDot Award / iF Award (products) |
History
- 1583
First recorded mention of the drill smith Jacob Heller from Schmalkalden, with permission to manufacture drilling tools
- 1849
Start of industrial production at the newly built plant in Schmalkalden
- 1928
World's first series production of carbide-tipped drill bits
- 1931
World innovation developed together with Krupp and Osram for the production of carbide tools
- 1945
Relocation to Bremen after the expropriation of the Schmalkalden plant
- 1976
Founding of Gebrüder Heller Dinklage GmbH in Dinklage
- 1974
Co-development of the SDS-plus system
- 1980
Development of the 'Air Systems' – the first solution for dust-free drilling
- 2000
Launch of the Bionic SDS-plus hammer drill bit
- 2003
Affiliation with Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), Glenview, USA
- 2010
Launch of the Trijet SDS-plus hammer drill bit
- 2014
Serafin Group becomes the new owner
- 2014–2017
Investment programme of 4 Mio. € in the production facilities in Dinklage
- 2018
Introduction of the 'Speed Blades' circular saw blades
- 2019
Brand realignment 'Premium Tools'
- 2020
Introduction of the 'Diamond Blades' diamond cutting discs
- 2026
Hans-Dieter Kohake takes over as CEO as of 1 May