Globally active and regionally grounded - that's how PLANOLITH can be described. With a modern production site in Aschaffenburg on the edge of the Rhine-Main area, we are rooted in the region and at home in the heart of Europe.
In the Strietwald industrial estate in Aschaffenburg, we have a site of around 10,000 square meters. Here we have enough space and capacity to handle even large-volume orders and workpieces of up to 30 tons without any problems.
PLANOLITH is a medium-sized, owner-managed company. It was founded in 1976 by Klaus B. Hein and has since developed into one of the leading German manufacturers of measuring tools and components for special machine construction made of natural hard stone (granite).
Our customers can rely on us
We are particularly proud of our ability to manufacture individual granite components for measuring or processing machines exactly to customer specifications. The more difficult the workpiece, the more ambitiously we tackle it. Whatever can be done, will be done - our customers can rely on that!
But our ambition is not limited to production. We also carry out the contract machining of our customers' workpieces (grinding, drilling, lapping) as well as our services for the calibration and certification of measuring equipment precisely and reliably.
In addition to the quality of our products, the quality of our order processing is particularly important to us. PLANOLITH is characterized by great reliability, adherence to deadlines and transparency in all stages of cooperation. Our customers appreciate this.
PLANOLITH is also aware of its social responsibility as a company with regional roots. This is why we have been working closely with workshops for the disabled for over 20 years. At Christmas, we donate a large part of our festive budget to charitable organizations.
Milestones in the PLANOLITH company history
From its founding to operational success:
| 2020 | Construction of a new factory building with expanded production capacity als well as new restrooms and break rooms |
| 2018 | Climate room with the highest quality category put into operation |
| 2017 | Commissioning of a processing machine developed in-house with CNC controlling and all axes composed of natural granite |
| 2013 | DAkkS calibration laboratory accreditation |
| 2007 | Stefan Hein becomes the second Managing Director |
| 2004 | PLANOLITH becomes a DKD calibration laboratory |
| 1998 | Expansion through the purchase of a neighboring warehouse including premises in the same year |
| 1998 | PLANOLITH constructs a second warehouse on company land due to a lack of space |
| 1994 | Certification in accordance with DIN ISO |
| 1990 | Stefan Hein, son of the company founder, joins PLANOLITH GmbH |
| 1987 | The second CNC machine developed in-house is added one year later |
| 1986 | Commissioning of a processing machine developed in-house, all axes made of natural granite |
| 1985 | PLANOLITH GmbH moves into its own premises in Aschaffenburg, on Zeppelinstrasse - the current location |
| 1976 | Klaus B. Hein starts PLANOLITH GmbH, renting out rooms at the time in Kleinostheim |
| 1960 | The company founder, Klaus B. Hein, begins his career in the measurement technology branch |
