// 30 Years of Gildemeister Expertise
Personal advice.
A real workshop.
Since 1994.
Gildemeister spare parts and Gildemeister repair from Herford, Germany. Manufacturer-independent specialist for Gildemeister CNC lathes. We advise by phone, repair in Herford, and ship from our own workshop stock.
// Machine Range
CT · CTX · GDM · GMX · MD · TWIN
// What Brings You Here?
Tell us what you know.
We'll sort out the rest.
Three paths — depending on how specific the problem already is.
Part number or description
You have the nameplate or the Heidenhain part number? Go straight to the Parts Finder. Check availability instantly.
Open Parts FinderScreen black. Axis won't move. Spindle rattling.
That's enough for us. We narrow it down by phone and suggest a specific part or repair.
Describe the SymptomWhich machine? What's happening? We listen first.
Overhaul, procurement, a second opinion. Even if you're not yet sure what you actually need.
Request Consultation// Outside Germany?
CNC electronics travel well: ship the component to our workshop in Herford, we test, repair and ship it back — no on-site visit needed.
How send-in repair works →// Machine Range
Which series
do you run?
CT / CTX
Spindles, turrets, hydraulics — in stock.
View series // 02GDM / GDS
Classic Gildemeister — including discontinued models.
View series // 03GMX
5-axis with Sinumerik 840D.
View series // 04MD Series
30 years of archive. Including discontinued parts.
View series // 05TWIN
Twin-spindle · synchronised machining.
View series// By part category
Or by part
category.
The complete workshop stock as a list — 3,770 part numbers in eight categories. Know the part number? Go straight to the catalogue.
Motors / Servo Motors
Typical symptoms: motor doesn't turn · motor hums or vibrates heavily · motor overheats.
View catalogue → 794 Part NumbersElectrical / Relays / Contactors
Typical symptoms: component faulty or burnt out · contactor won't engage · fuse keeps blowing.
View catalogue → 719 Part NumbersDrives / Power Modules
Typical symptoms: axis won't move or stalls · servo or drive error code · power module runs very hot.
View catalogue → 522 Part NumbersEncoders / Sensors / Limit Switches
Typical symptoms: reference point not found · position error or dimensional deviation · encoder error message on the control.
View catalogue → 430 Part NumbersControl Boards / Electronics
Typical symptoms: screen stays black after power-on · control won't boot up · error code on the control.
View catalogue → 331 Part NumbersMechanical / Belts
Typical symptoms: belt torn or worn · play in the axis · rough running or vibration.
View catalogue → 88 Part NumbersTool Turrets
Typical symptoms: turret won't index · turret rotates to the wrong position · tool-change error.
View catalogue → 80 Part NumbersHydraulics / Pumps
Typical symptoms: pump runs but no pressure · oil loss or leakage · hydraulics error message.
View catalogue →// Service Range
What we
do for you
Repair
Controls, drives, operator panels. Tested on our test bench, warranty on request.
Request repairFault Diagnosis
When it's unclear which component is causing the problem — we measure, document, and recommend.
Describe the faultProcurement
Even discontinued parts. We draw on 30 years of workshop archive and our supplier network.
Source a part// Frequently Searched
Specific symptoms,
a direct path.
Control won't boot up
Check supply voltages first: 5V · 12V · 24V.
Open diagnosisSpindle rattling
Bearing, rolling element, or encoder — what to check when.
Open diagnosisError K7302 on CTX
"Internal software error" — usually a hardware fault.
Open diagnosisPLC 345 tool turret
Tool carrier overcurrent — Sauter / Duplomatic.
Open diagnosisThe Independent Alternative
When an independent workshop beats the OEM.
Open comparison// What Sets Us Apart
Four statements.
No fluff.
No bots. No call centre.
A technician answers every inquiry, not a marketing program. Every request lands on the workbench, not in a customer database.
We also repair what the manufacturer gave up on.
Heidenhain EPL controls from the '90s, discontinued MD-series parts, special membrane keypads — if it still exists, we'll find a way.
Our own test bench, not manufacturer promises.
Every repair is measured under load, with a function test report. You get numbers, not just "works again."
Advice is free. Even if you don't buy from us.
We listen to your problem, even when the answer turns out to be "someone else does this better." Honesty comes before commission.
// General Inquiry
Write to us.
We're listening.
An email is enough. Phone number optional, in case we should call back. One line about the problem is plenty — we'll clarify details by phone.