
Manufacture, repair and coating of cutting and forming tools – grinding, polishing, nitriding, PVD.
ZOM Oberflächenbearbeitung GmbH
MagdeburgNew on Amplifa
About ZOM Oberflächenbearbeitung GmbH
ZOM Oberflächenbearbeitung GmbH, based in Magdeburg, is a specialist in the manufacture, repair and custom production of cutting and forming tools. Its service portfolio includes CNC grinding (among other things of gear hobbing cutters and broach needles), conventional grinding of components for mechanical engineering and the automotive industry, sharpening of machine knives, polishing and high-gloss polishing of forming tools, plasma nitriding and PVD coating of cutting and forming tools. In addition, the company offers metrology services, including three-coordinate measurement, form measurement and the measurement of cutting geometries. Customers include companies from the automotive and automotive supply industries, general mechanical engineering, the plastics processing industry, the textile industry, precision mechanics, optics and medical technology – including Volkswagen, thyssenkrupp, ENERCON and Schüco. More than 450 customers in Germany, Austria and Poland use the range of services. Founded in 1993, the company employs more than 60 staff and is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015.
- Site
- Magdeburg
- Processes
- CNC grinding (among others of gear hobbing cutters and broach needles), Conventional grinding of components, among others for mechanical engineering and the automotive, Sharpening of machine knives, Polishing of forming tools and components, high-gloss polishing, Plasma nitriding of forming tools and components, PVD coating of cutting and forming tools, New and custom production of cutting tools, Repair of cutting and forming tools
- Materials
- CNC grinding, Polishing / high-gloss polishing, Plasma nitriding, PVD coating, Metrology and testing
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, Environmental Seal of the Craft Trades, Sustainability in the Craft Trades 360°
- Founded
- 1993
- Employees
- 60+
- Industries
- Automotive and automotive supply industry, General mechanical engineering, Plastics processing industry, Textile industry, Precision mechanics, Optics
- 01
On-site consultation / quotation calculation
- 02
New and custom production or repair of tools
- 03
CNC grinding / conventional grinding / sharpening
- 04
Polishing
- 05
Plasma nitriding
- 06
PVD coating
- 07
Measuring and testing
- 08
Tool transfer (collection and delivery service), delivery
Processes and Technologies
CNC grinding
Grinding of cutting tools such as gear hobbing cutters and broach needles as well as of precision components for mechanical engineering and the automotive industry.
Polishing / high-gloss polishing
Finishing of forming tools and components to a high-gloss finish for surface quality and function.
Plasma nitriding
Thermochemical hardening treatment of forming tools and components to increase wear resistance and service life.
PVD coating
Hard material coating of cutting and forming tools, tailored to the respective application.
Metrology and testing
Three-coordinate measurement, form measurement and cutting geometry measurement including actual-to-nominal comparison with CAD data.
Site
Magdeburg
DEHeadquarters / manufacturing
- CNC grinding machines (with data transfer from ZOLLER measurement results)
- Coordinate measuring machine Mitutoyo CHRYSTA APEX S 7106 (700×1000×600 mm, max. 1000 kg)
- Form measuring machine Mitutoyo ROUNDTEST RA 2100DH
- Universal measuring machine ZOLLER genius 3S
- PVD coating systems
Components and Tools



Inside the production



Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC grinding (among others of gear hobbing cutters and broach needles)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conventional grinding of components, among others for mechanical engineering and the automotiveMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sharpening of machine knivesMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Polishing of forming tools and components, high-gloss polishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plasma nitriding of forming tools and componentsHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| PVD coating of cutting and forming toolsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| New and custom production of cutting toolsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair of cutting and forming toolsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measuring and testing (coordinate measurement, form measurement, cutting geometry measurement)Testing | Form and position tolerances to DIN EN ISO 1101 | – | 1000kg (CMM workpiece weight) | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coordinate measuring machine | Mitutoyo CHRYSTA APEX S 7106 | – | X: 700 mm, Y: 1000 mm, Z: 600 mm; max. workpiece weight 1000 kg | – | Magdeburg |
| Form measuring machine (rotationally symmetric) | Mitutoyo ROUNDTEST RA 2100DH | – | Measuring height 700 mm, workpiece diameter up to 580 mm, measurable diameter 300 mm | – | Magdeburg |
| Universal measuring machine for cutting tools | ZOLLER genius 3S | – | Measurement across 35 parameters, gear hobbing cutters measurable | – | Magdeburg |
| Grinding machines (CNC grinding, with transfer of ZOLLER measurement data) | – | – | – | – | Magdeburg |
| PVD coating system(s) | – | – | – | – | Magdeburg |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
Production testing is carried out within the certified quality management system to ISO 9001:2015 using a coordinate measuring machine and a form measuring machine from Mitutoyo as well as the ZOLLER genius 3S universal measuring machine, which captures over 35 parameters with micron precision and transfers measurement data to the grinding machines. Form and position tolerances are tested to DIN EN ISO 1101; in addition, metrology services are offered to customers.
| Evidence | Magdeburg |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| Environmental Seal of the Craft Trades | |
| Sustainability in the Craft Trades 360° |
Company History
- 1993
Foundation of ZOM Oberflächenbearbeitung GmbH in Magdeburg.
- 2005
First award of the Environmental Seal of the Craft Trades; further awards in 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2020.
- 2006
Admission to the Environmental Alliance of Saxony-Anhalt on 23.02.2006 as one of the first craft businesses in the federal state.
- 2023
30th company anniversary.
- 2024
Certification to the Sustainability in the Craft Trades 360° standard (21.08.2024); ERP further training project ABPS 5.0 for 14 employees, co-financed by the EU.