

Effgen
About us
Effgen Lapport Schleiftechnik – Precision and Innovation for more than 100 Years
For more than a century, Effgen Lapport Schleiftechnik has been delivering customized solutions in grinding technology. Originally focused on tools for precise and cost-effective gemstone processing, the company quickly became a trusted partner for regional grinding businesses. Today, Effgen Lapport Schleiftechnik provides a comprehensive range of products for nearly all industrial grinding applications.
High-Performance Products & Outstanding Service
Our portfolio includes conventional grinding tools, high-performance grinding tools, and dressing tools. We prioritize top-tier quality, innovative technology, and exceptional customer service—ensuring efficient and precise grinding processes.
Global Network, Local Expertise
With approximately 450 skilled employees at our German production sites in Herrstein and Enkenbach-Alsenborn, along with a Europe-wide sales network and worldwide distribution partners, we are always close to our customers.
Two Strong Brands – One Common Goal
The Effgen Lapport Schleiftechnik Group brings together two specialized brands:
🔹 Effgen Schleiftechnik – Your expert for superhard grinding, polishing, and dressing tools made of diamond and cubic boron nitride.
🔹 Lapport Schleiftechnik – Your partner for conventional grinding tools made of aluminum oxide and silicon carbide.
By leveraging a shared sales and application engineering network, we maximize synergies to provide you with seamless, tailored solutions—all from a single source.
Precision down to the finest Detail
Effgen Schleiftechnik offers superhard grinding tools with electroplated, metal, ceramic, and resin bonds. Depending on the application and product category, the diameter range extends from 0.08 mm to 1,600 mm. Our dressing tools are available as stationary or rotating variants, including high-precision form and profile dressing tools, also produced using the inverse manufacturing process for ultimate accuracy.
Lapport Schleiftechnik enhances its product portfolio with conventional grinding tools featuring ceramic and resin bonds—available in grit sizes up to F-1200. The rage includes Solid grinding wheels with diameters from 50 mm to 1,200 mm, Segmented grinding wheels up to 1,600 mm with a reusable base body and Grinding segments, honing stones, and handheld tools such as dressing and sharpening stones in any desired geometry.
With innovation, quality, and service, we optimize grinding processes—delivering the perfect solution for your needs.