Friedrich Niemann
Friedrich Niemann in Kronshagen – your machinery and tool partner for woodworking in Northern Germany
As a tool manufacturer based in the Black Forest, we work with select specialty dealers who carry our tools. In northern Germany, that’s Friedrich Niemann, based in Kronshagen near Kiel—a family-owned business that has been supplying companies with machinery and tools since 1923 and carries RUWI , among other brands, RUWI product line. On this page, you’ll learn what Niemann can do for your joinery, cabinetmaking, or carpentry business—from hand-held machines and tools to CNC machining centers—and why it’s worth the effort.
If you run a workshop, you know the problem: machines, tools, dust extraction, consumables, and spare parts often come from different suppliers, and when repairs are needed, the search starts all over again. Niemann brings it all together. For woodworking, there's a dedicated specialist department offering consultation, planning, delivery, an in-house workshop, and a team of service technicians in the region – all your woodworking tech from a single source.
From Northern Germany since 1923 – a family-owned business
Friedrich Niemann founded the company in Kiel in 1923. Over the decades, the original hardware and tool trade has grown into a broadly established family business, still run by the Niemann family today. In 2023, the company celebrated its 100th anniversary. For you as a customer, this primarily means one thing: a partner with staying power, solid foundations, and established manufacturer relationships, who will still be available for spare parts and service even in ten years.
Woodworking is a distinct, established division within a company that's also a major player in construction and cleaning technology in the North. As a woodworking pro, you don't have to use this broad range of services – but it provides the economic stability and background logistics that ultimately benefit your machine purchase.
What Niemann means for your business
For carpenters, joiners, and timber framers, Niemann offers the complete range of stationary woodworking machinery under the 'Carpentry Machines' division: sliding table saws, vertical and horizontal panel saws, edgebanders, planers and drilling machines, spindle moulders, sanding and brushing machines, multi-function machines, presses, power feeders, shredding technology, and CNC machining centers. Additionally, there's dust extraction and compressed air technology, hand and power tools, joining and fastening technology, and used machines. So, you get your machine, dust extraction, tools, and consumables from a single point of contact – for any business size, from small carpentry shops to industrial operations.
Our Brand Portfolio: leading manufacturers for tools and machinery.
For stationary machines, Niemann partners with manufacturers like Altendorf for sliding table saws, HolzHer for panel saws, Hebrock for edgebanding, Kündig for sanding, and Schuko for dust extraction. For hand and power tools, you'll find brands like Festool, Mafell, Makita, and more on the shelves. Niemann is, among other things, an official Festool dealer and a specialist dealer for Schneider compressed air technology. This means you rarely have to switch between suppliers to get your usual brands.
Buying machines from Niemann: Consultation, Planning, Commissioning
A machine is an investment in your business's competitiveness – not an off-the-shelf purchase. That's why Niemann starts with a consultation, directly on-site if you wish: What workpieces, what materials, what quantities, what space in the workshop, what budget? This leads to a tailored recommendation. Afterward, the team handles delivery, assembly, and commissioning, including instruction, so the machine runs smoothly from day one. And because a machine only runs optimally with the right dust extraction, you can plan the dust extraction and compressed air technology right along with it.
New or used machine?
A new machine is a major investment, especially for smaller businesses. That’s why Niemann also carries certified used machines—an alternative when your budget doesn’t yet stretch to a new one or when the purchase needs to pay for itself first. The inventory ranges from sliding table saw edge banding machines and sanders to used CNC machining centers, all available from the warehouse in Kiel. This way, you can find the right option for your project—whether new or used.
Local service and workshop
The main benefit of a local specialist dealer becomes clear when something goes wrong. Niemann maintains its own workshops at several locations – about 1,000 square meters in Kronshagen, and about 800 square meters in Rostock with lifting equipment and an exhaust system – plus a large spare parts warehouse and a field service technician team. Repairs, maintenance, commissioning, and machine relocations are handled through this network, and for training, there's a dedicated format with the FN Academy. Instead of sending a faulty device far away, you have a local contact who knows the technology.
Seven locations for the North
Niemann has seven locations across Northern Germany and the capital region: the main office in Kronshagen near Kiel, plus Flintbek, Hamburg-Billbrook, Rostock-Bentwisch, Neubrandenburg-Trollenhagen, and two locations in the Berlin area. For woodworking, Kiel, Hamburg, Rostock, and Berlin are the main points of contact. This means on-site consultation, delivery, and service in Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Berlin-Brandenburg are close to your business.
Experience demonstrations: In-house exhibitions and action days
Tools and machines only show their true value when in use. That's why Niemann regularly organizes in-house exhibitions and action days – like the FN Saw Days in Rostock or action days in Kronshagen, where manufacturers present themselves with their experts on-site. This is your chance to compare several solutions under real-world conditions over a few days, instead of making a decision based solely on a datasheet.
RUWI Friedrich Niemann
RUWI is one of the brands we carry. Niemann carries our woodworking tools, including the router table, height-adjustable workbenches, the clamping and sawing system, and support rails. This allows you to switch to pre-set tools in a matter of seconds, instead of having to go through a cumbersome setup process. You can find all the details about our router tables, lift tables, sawing systems, and accessories at any time on our website at ruwi.de.
Kronshagen near Kiel – how to reach Friedrich Niemann
The main office, featuring the woodworking exhibition, is located at Eichkoppelweg 103 in 24119 Kronshagen, right near Kiel and easily accessible for businesses in Schleswig-Holstein and the Hamburg metropolitan area. Through its other locations, Niemann is also close to customers in Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Berlin-Brandenburg.
Contact and opening hours
Friedrich Niemann GmbH & Co. KG
Eichkoppelweg 103
24119 Kronshagen
Phone: +49 431 54040
Email: kiel@f-niemann.de
Web: fndigital.de
- Monday to Thursday: 07:00–17:00
- Friday: 07:00–15:00
- Saturday, Sundays and public holidays: generally closed
Frequently asked questions about Friedrich Niemann
How long has Friedrich Niemann been around?
Friedrich Niemann was founded in Kiel in 1923 and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023. The family business is still run by the Niemann family today, with its headquarters at Eichkoppelweg 103 in 24119 Kronshagen near Kiel.
What does Friedrich Niemann offer for woodworking?
In the joinery machines sector, Niemann carries the complete range of stationary woodworking equipment – sliding table saws, panel saws, edgebanders, planers, drilling and milling machines, sanding and brushing machines, multi-function machines, presses, power feeders, and CNC machining centers. They also offer extraction and compressed air technology, hand and power tools, fastening technology, and used machines.
Where can you find Friedrich Niemann?
The headquarters are at Eichkoppelweg 103 in 24119 Kronshagen near Kiel. For woodworking, there are additional contact points in Hamburg, Rostock, and Berlin; in total, Niemann has seven locations across Northern Germany and the capital region.
Which brands does Niemann carry?
For stationary machines, they carry brands like Altendorf, HolzHer, Hebrock, Kündig, and Schuko, and for hand and power tools, you'll find Festool, Mafell, Makita, and more. Niemann is an official Festool dealer and a specialist dealer for Schneider compressed air technology.
How does buying a machine from Niemann work?
It starts with a consultation, on-site if you like, covering materials, workpieces, quantities, space, and budget. This leads to a recommendation. Niemann then handles delivery, assembly, and commissioning, including training, and can also plan the suitable extraction and compressed air technology right away if you want.
Does Niemann offer used machines and service?
Yes. Niemann carries inspected used machines, available from their Kiel warehouse, and maintains its own workshops at several locations with a spare parts warehouse and a field service technician team – for repairs, maintenance, commissioning, and machine relocation. For training, there's the FN Academy.
Can I buy RUWI at Friedrich Niemann?
Yes. Niemann carries RUWI , including the router table, height-adjustable workbenches, the clamping and sawing system, and support rails. You can find all product details directly on our website at ruwi.de.