WE ARE FAHRION

High-precision clamping systems from a modern family business – “Made in Germany” for over 115 years. Tradition, passion, and a hunger for innovation drive us every day.

FAR BEYOND PRECISION

Our business is precision and our passion lies in clamping systems and collets, where we are technological leaders. Our standard concentricity is far more precise than the norm requires. This allows us to guarantee maximum precision, stability, flexibility, reliability and cost-effectiveness. We are a top employer, understanding the balance between work and life, offering exciting jobs from A to Z.

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Personal Contact & Individual Consultation

As a medium-sized family business, we are your personal point of contact and can respond quickly and efficiently to your requests.With over 115 years of experience, we can offer you individual and customised solutions for your applications.

Tradition & Innovation

What challenges exist in machining and how can we solve them? What products can we develop to make your production more efficient? These questions drive us every day. We look ahead without losing sight of the past and present. We want to make good things even better. The result includes our patented, unique technologies.

Reliability & Highest Quality

For us, „good“ is not good enough. We always go one step further. Our high-performance clamping systems and collets meet the highest quality standards, unmatched in the market. The long lifespan of our products makes your production even more efficient and sustainable. You can trust us and our products.

Flexibility & Product Variety

FAHRION truly delivers flexibility – with a wide variety of interfaces, shank types, lengths and diameters, the FAHRION CENTRO|P system offers a broad range of options for any application. Thanks to the clever and simple exchange of just one component, for example, you can quickly adapt to new customer requirements.

FAHRION Tech­nology Centre

In the FAHRION Technology Centre, you can thoroughly test our products in real production scenarios and even with your own materials and cutting tools, if desired. Our Technology Centre is equipped with the following machines:

These machines meet all the requirements of HSC (High-Speed Cutting) and HPC (High-Performance Cutting) technologies.
Using Kistler dynamometers, forces and vibrations of up to 30 kN can be measured, displayed and evaluated at both the spindle and the collet.

Are you interested? Feel free to contact our Key Account Manager, Peter Schwenger (email: p.schwenger@fahrion.de | mobile: +49 (0)151 185 151 83). He will be happy to arrange an individual appointment with you.

FAHRION Technology Center

ABOUT US

FAHRION MISSION STATEMENT

SUCCESS STORY

PARTNER OF BLUE COMPETENCE

FAHRION TAKES RESPONSIBILITY

Sustainability means acting responsibly with resources, plants and animals to ensure a liveable future for future generations.

When you look for synonyms for „sustainability,“ you find words like „long-term,“ „deep-reaching,“ „strong,“ „impactful,“ „lasting,“ and „future-proof.“ All words that perfectly describe us as a family business. FAHRION stands for tradition, long-term planning, innovation and above all, responsibility towards employees, customers and our environment – and has done so for over 115 years. As a family-run company, it’s only natural for us to actively support others and handle our resources responsibly.

Since we decided to stop distributing Christmas and promotional gifts among our business partners and instead increase our donations, the corresponding budget has been directed towards supporting the following regional and national projects, clubs and initiatives:

ON THE WAY TO BECOMING AN ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE COMPANY

The environment is very important to us. Therefore, we have set ourselves the major goal of becoming even more ecologically sustainable. As a manufacturing company with high energy consumption, this is not always easy. Nevertheless, we are working hard on various areas to contribute.

Here’s just a small selection of the many activities we’ve already initiated:

WE DON’T JUST TALK ABOUT QUALITY – WE LIVE IT

Environmental management: DIN EN ISO 14001 certificate
In 2023, we highlighted our commitment to environmental and sustainability issues with certification according to DIN EN ISO 14001.
Compliance with DIN EN ISO 14001 guidelines is regularly audited.

Quality management: DIN EN ISO 9001 certificate
As early as 2003, we implemented a quality management system for the entire production process of our precision collets, covering all procedures from development and design to manufacturing.
Compliance with DIN EN ISO 9001 guidelines is regularly audited.

Let’s get in touch
Feel free to contact us for a personal appointment.
Our team is ready to assist you.

FAHRION MISSION STATEMENT

Where we are is accurate to the micrometer. Where we are, a promise also means “promised.” Where we are, there are people who specialize in the manufacture and development of ultra-precise clamping tools and high-precision collets. Curiosity, experience, and a hunger for innovation have been driving us for more than a hundred years. Profitability, sustainability, productivity, and maximum precision, every day. The best argument for our customers’ success.

Success Story

Looking back on more than 115 years of company history, we have marked several important milestones that have shaped our family business and today’s product portfolio. And our success story continues.

1908
The company was founded by Eugen Fahrion and his partner as a partnership in the “Mittlere Beutau” in Esslingen. Initially, they manufactured shoe nails and woodworking tools.

1911
Separation of the partners. This led to the formation of Fahrion & Ortlieb, Maschinen- und Werkzeugbau in Esslingen-Mettingen. Production of collets began.

1913
Fahrion registered the first trademark legally.

1919
After the war, Fahrion & Ortlieb dissolved and in 1919, the sole proprietorship Eugen Fahrion was founded.

1920
The product range expanded to include end mills and saw blades, precision clamping chucks PBF, thread cutting heads G + H, as well as the thread cutting apparatus GA, which is still in production today.

1933
Eugen Fahrion’s son, Karl Fahrion, joined the company.

1934
The location expanded, driven by economic growth.

1939
On 1st December, Karl Fahrion took over the company from his father.

1945
After the war, Karl Fahrion skilfully prevented the company’s dissolution and restarted it.

1958
The company celebrated its 50th anniversary.

1962
Kaisersbach was founded as a branch plant dedicated to collet manufacturing. Clamping chucks and apparatus were still produced in Bitz and Mettingen.

1987
Karl Fahrion passed away.

1991
Introduction of the adjustable precision collet chuck FP with runout adjustment.

1992
Ulrich Fahrion took sole leadership of the company.

1993
Improvement of the standard runout for GERC-B collets to 10 µm.

1994
The entire production moved to Kaisersbach.

1997
The FAHRION Vertriebs-GmbH was founded and the administration building with warehouse was constructed. Introduction of the patented HPplus precision collet chuck with 7 µm runout.

1999
Improvement of the HPplus runout accuracy to 3 µm and introduction of the GERC-HP precision collet with 3 µm accuracy.

2001
Improvement of the standard runout for GERC-B collets to 6 µm.

2004
Launch of the patented CENTRO|P precision collet chuck.

2005
Expansion of the administration building.
Establishment of a production branch in Ukraine.

2006
Expansion of the production building with a new hall.

2007
Further improvement of the standard runout to 5 µm for GERC-B collets and 2 µm for GERC-HP collets.

2009
Nora Strohmer, daughter of Ulrich Fahrion, joined the company (industrial clerk training).

2011
A new office building was constructed and the production hall was expanded, including the Kardex I high-bay warehouse.

2012
A further production hall was built, increasing production space by 40%.

2014
Kardex II high-bay warehouse was constructed.Introduction of the first collet with integrated anti-pullout protection: the patented GERC-W collet.

2015
The in-house coating system was commissioned.

2016
Nora Strohmer officially joined the company after completing her studies (4th generation). Lisa Strohmer, the second daughter of Ulrich Fahrion, joined the company (trained as a technical product designer) (4th generation).

2017
Expansion of the product range towards high-performance milling with the Ultra Power Chuck UPC.

2018
Another Kardex tower was built and the warehouse was completely restructured into a modern storage facility.
Nora Strohmer took over as Sales Director.

2019
FAHRION Vertriebs-GmbH merged with Eugen Fahrion GmbH & Co. KG.

2021
Lisa Strohmer joined the management team, so that the family now shares the management between the three of them.

2024
The new CENTRO | P synchro product line (tapping chucks with synchronous compensation) is launched. It is the perfect addition to the “threading” portfolio and incorporates the proven CENTRO | P technology.

2025
Ulrich Fahrion enters a well-deserved retirement and hands over full management responsibility to his two daughters, Lisa and Nora Strohmer. He will continue to support FAHRION as a shareholder and advisor.

PARTNER
of Blue Competence

We are partners of the Blue Competence initiative

Blue Competence ↗︎ is an initiative by the VDMA ↗︎, to promote sustainability in mechanical and plant engineering, as well as to highlight sustainable solutions within the industry. With our partnership, we commit to adhering to the 12 sustainability guidelines ↗︎ of mechanical and plant engineering.

Our understanding of forward-looking sustainability is based on the principles of economic success, fairness, respect and responsibility, encompassing the dimensions of society, ecology and economy. We interpret sustainable actions holistically, as defined in the Brundtland Report and by the German Council for Sustainable Development.

Strategic

Operational

Cultural

Communicative

¹ Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
(Brundtland Report, 1987).

² Sustainable development means taking environmental considerations equally alongside social and economic factors. Future-oriented business means: We must leave behind an intact ecological and economic structure for our children and grandchildren.
(German Council for Sustainable Development, 2001).

FAHRION MISSION STATEMENT

Where we are is accurate to the micrometer. Where we are, a promise also means “promised.” Where we are, there are people who specialize in the manufacture and development of ultra-precise clamping tools and high-precision collets. Curiosity, experience, and a hunger for innovation have been driving us for more than a hundred years. Profitability, sustainability, productivity, and maximum precision, every day. The best argument for our customers’ success.

Success Story

Looking back on more than 115 years of company history, we have marked several important milestones that have shaped our family business and today’s product portfolio. And our success story continues.

1908
The company was founded by Eugen Fahrion and his partner as a partnership in the “Mittlere Beutau” in Esslingen. Initially, they manufactured shoe nails and woodworking tools.

1911
Separation of the partners. This led to the formation of Fahrion & Ortlieb, Maschinen- und Werkzeugbau in Esslingen-Mettingen. Production of collets began.

1913
Fahrion registered the first trademark legally.

1919
After the war, Fahrion & Ortlieb dissolved and in 1919, the sole proprietorship Eugen Fahrion was founded.

1920
The product range expanded to include end mills and saw blades, precision clamping chucks PBF, thread cutting heads G + H, as well as the thread cutting apparatus GA, which is still in production today.

1933
Eugen Fahrion’s son, Karl Fahrion, joined the company.

1934
The location expanded, driven by economic growth.

1939
On 1st December, Karl Fahrion took over the company from his father.

1945
After the war, Karl Fahrion skilfully prevented the company’s dissolution and restarted it.

1958
The company celebrated its 50th anniversary.

1962
Kaisersbach was founded as a branch plant dedicated to collet manufacturing. Clamping chucks and apparatus were still produced in Bitz and Mettingen.

1987
Karl Fahrion passed away.

1991
Introduction of the adjustable precision collet chuck FP with runout adjustment.

1992
Ulrich Fahrion took sole leadership of the company.

1993
Improvement of the standard runout for GERC-B collets to 10 µm.

1994
The entire production moved to Kaisersbach.

1997
The FAHRION Vertriebs-GmbH was founded and the administration building with warehouse was constructed. Introduction of the patented HPplus precision collet chuck with 7 µm runout.

1999
Improvement of the HPplus runout accuracy to 3 µm and introduction of the GERC-HP precision collet with 3 µm accuracy.

2001
Improvement of the standard runout for GERC-B collets to 6 µm.

2004
Launch of the patented CENTRO|P precision collet chuck.

2005
Expansion of the administration building.
Establishment of a production branch in Ukraine.

2006
Expansion of the production building with a new hall.

2007
Further improvement of the standard runout to 5 µm for GERC-B collets and 2 µm for GERC-HP collets.

2009
Nora Strohmer, daughter of Ulrich Fahrion, joined the company (industrial clerk training).

2011
A new office building was constructed and the production hall was expanded, including the Kardex I high-bay warehouse.

2012
A further production hall was built, increasing production space by 40%.

2014
Kardex II high-bay warehouse was constructed.Introduction of the first collet with integrated anti-pullout protection: the patented GERC-W collet.

2015
The in-house coating system was commissioned.

2016
Nora Strohmer officially joined the company after completing her studies (4th generation). Lisa Strohmer, the second daughter of Ulrich Fahrion, joined the company (trained as a technical product designer) (4th generation).

2017
Expansion of the product range towards high-performance milling with the Ultra Power Chuck UPC.

2018
Another Kardex tower was built and the warehouse was completely restructured into a modern storage facility.
Nora Strohmer took over as Sales Director.

2019
FAHRION Vertriebs-GmbH merged with Eugen Fahrion GmbH & Co. KG.

2021
Lisa Strohmer joined the management team, so that the family now shares the management between the three of them.

2024
The new CENTRO | P synchro product line (tapping chucks with synchronous compensation) is launched. It is the perfect addition to the “threading” portfolio and incorporates the proven CENTRO | P technology.

2025
Ulrich Fahrion enters a well-deserved retirement and hands over full management responsibility to his two daughters, Lisa and Nora Strohmer. He will continue to support FAHRION as a shareholder and advisor.

PARTNER
of Blue Competence

We are partners of the Blue Competence initiative

Blue Competence ↗︎ is an initiative by the VDMA ↗︎, to promote sustainability in mechanical and plant engineering, as well as to highlight sustainable solutions within the industry. With our partnership, we commit to adhering to the 12 sustainability guidelines ↗︎ of mechanical and plant engineering.

Our understanding of forward-looking sustainability is based on the principles of economic success, fairness, respect and responsibility, encompassing the dimensions of society, ecology and economy. We interpret sustainable actions holistically, as defined in the Brundtland Report and by the German Council for Sustainable Development.

Strategic

Operational

Cultural

Communicative

¹ Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
(Brundtland Report, 1987).

² Sustainable development means taking environmental considerations equally alongside social and economic factors. Future-oriented business means: We must leave behind an intact ecological and economic structure for our children and grandchildren.
(German Council for Sustainable Development, 2001).