115 dedicated and highly-skilled employees design and manufacture roll grinders and lathes in Ford City, Pennsylvania. Besides manufacturing new machines, Herkules USA specializes in the modernization of machines. The spacious, fully air-conditioned production area of 7,525 m2 (81,000 ft2) offers an ideal environment for the highly precise manufacturing of all machine components. Whether it be mechanical or electrical engineering, at Herkules USA, everything takes place in-house. A comprehensive range of lathes, milling and grinding machines, along with measuring devices, many of which are developed within the group of companies, guarantee manufacturing to the highest quality standards.
The American engineers and technicians are trained at the German production companies. Their wealth of experience guarantees reliable manufacture and assembly of all machine tools according to customer requirements. Continuous staff training ensures that the engineers are always on top of technological developments and able to quickly adapt to clients’ demands.
Presidents
Maximilian Thoma, Michael Lütkenhaus
Head of Production
Johannes Scheiffarth
Service and Spare Parts Contact
Charles Hinterberger
On October 8, 1985, Christoph Thoma founds Herkules USA (HUSA) in Memphis, Tennessee. Eleven years later, the company acquires RD&D in Erie, Pennsylvania. The sales company Herkules North America (HNA) and HCC/KPM, manufacturer of machine controls, are also headquartered here.