
vhf camfacture.
German maker of open dental milling machines, tools, and CAM software, developed and built in Ammerbuch.
- Dental Manufacturer
- Germany
- CAD/CAM & Digital
About vhf camfacture
vhf camfacture AG describes itself as a milling-machine, tool, and CAM-software company founded in 1988. The company page says development and production take place in Germany, cites about 300 employees, and names ISO 9001:2015. A portfolio sheet prints the address Lettenstrasse 10, 72119 Ammerbuch, Germany, and the phone number +49 7032 97097 000.
A 26 September 2023 anniversary release says the firm was founded on 26 September 1988, places the headquarters in Ammerbuch near Stuttgart, and mentions a site in Furth plus branches in New York and Shanghai. That note cites about 350 people in the group, which is higher than the figure on the current company page. Dental machines entered the range in 2007, according to the same release.
The dental portfolio sheet says vhf develops the machines, the matched tools, and the software in-house. The homepage groups dental mills into EASE CLASS, PERFORMANCE CLASS, and HIGH END CLASS, for dry or wet machining of blocks or discs. The company page stresses an open system for common dental materials rather than a closed scanner-and-mill bundle.
A 2018 anniversary note named Frank Benzinger as CEO at that time and said a New York-area branch opened in 2016. It also said the K5+ dental mill was launched around the 30-year mark. Treat that model as a historical product announcement unless the current dental price list still shows it. The same note traces the 1988 start to in-house software for printed-circuit-board design, before the dental mills existed. The portfolio sheet repeats that machines, tools, and software are developed together in Germany and prints info@vhf.de beside the Ammerbuch street address.
Also known as vhf.
Key Offerings
Product and equipment lines dentists commonly associate with vhf camfacture.
Dental milling machines
vhf's homepage lists milling and grinding machines for laboratories and for same-day dentistry, split into EASE, PERFORMANCE, and HIGH END classes. The 2023 anniversary note says the dental range includes four-axis and five-axis machines for laboratories and practices.
Milling tools
The company page and the portfolio sheet both list tools as part of the same CAM system as the machines. Tool geometry and material lists change by machine class, so match the bur kit to the mill serial and to the material the lab actually cuts.
CAM software
vhf says the CAM software is developed with the machines and is part of an open workflow. Confirm which third-party design software and scanners the current post processor accepts before you assume a chairside scanner will drive the mill.
Service network
The company page says a Hauppauge, New York, location and a sales and service network cover customers in more than 70 countries. The 2023 press note also mentioned Shanghai. Ask which office owns parts and training for your country.
Who a vhf mill suits
vhf is aimed at labs and practices that want a mill, tools, and CAM software from one German builder while keeping material choice open. The milling machine guide is the indexable comparison page for that purchase.
A practice that prints models or surgical guides rather than milling restorations is looking at a different category. The dental 3D printer guide covers printers. vhf's published dental pages reviewed here describe mills, not printers.
What the classes mean
EASE, PERFORMANCE, and HIGH END are vhf's own class names on the homepage. They are not a universal industry standard. Ask the dealer which class is dry, which is wet, and which accepts both blocks and discs.
Open architecture is the point vhf repeats. That claim still needs a written compatibility list for the scanner, design software, and materials you already own. A 2018 K5+ announcement does not by itself describe the machine you would order now.
Buying notes
Confirm the shipping origin, voltage, compressor or extraction requirements, and who installs the mill. The Ammerbuch phone on the portfolio sheet is +49 7032 97097 000. US service may route through the Hauppauge office named on the company page.
Employee counts differ between the company page and the 2023 press note. Neither figure is a capacity guarantee for a delivery date. Ask for the current lead time on the exact class and for the spare-tool contract.
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Questions buyers ask
Where is vhf located?
The portfolio sheet prints Lettenstrasse 10, 72119 Ammerbuch, Germany. The company page says development and production are in Germany and names a Hauppauge, New York, location. A 2023 release also mentioned Furth and Shanghai.
When did vhf start making dental mills?
The 26 September 2023 anniversary release says dental milling has been part of the business since 2007. The company itself dates to 26 September 1988 and earlier work included industrial and sign-making CNC machines.
Does vhf lock buyers into one scanner?
vhf's company page describes an open system for common dental materials and says the CAM software is matched to the machines. Confirm the current scanner and design-software list with the dealer before you buy.
Which guide covers this category?
Start with the milling machine guide. Printers are a separate purchase on the 3D printer guide.

