AKE

AKE (AKE Knebel GmbH & Co. KG) is a German manufacturer of cutting tools for woodworking, plastics and metalworking. Based in Balingen, in Baden-Württemberg (Germany), the company was founded in 1960 by Albert Knebel, who produced his first carbide-tipped circular saw blade in his father's file-cutting workshop in Engstlatt. Remaining a family business, it has been run since 2000 by Alexander Knebel and today employs around 500 people. Its international development has led to the opening of numerous subsidiaries, including AKE France as early as 1975, located in Illkirch-Graffenstaden near Strasbourg. AKE presents itself as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of circular saw blades and milling tools. Its core business covers the design, manufacture and maintenance of precision cutting tools for industry and crafts, with in-house expertise extending to building its own production machines (the « AKEmat » range). The catalog includes circular saw blades for wood and wood-based materials, metal, plastics and composite materials (Boardline, SuperSilent, Universal Plus, Metal-cut lines), as well as milling cutters, drills, knives, clamping systems and diamond tools (Diamond 7021, 7024, 7040 series). The company also offers maintenance services: precision re-sharpening on grinding machines, replacement of carbide tips, tensioning, geometry checks and technical advice, highlighting more than sixty years of experience and a global network of service partners.