About us
Palbit was founded in 1916 and are producer of hard metal and ultra hard materials tools. We are a Symbol of high performance tools.
The more than 100 years of experience enable us to be a one stop shop for complete tooling solutions.
Presently selling worldwide through a network of distributors, agents and representation offices, with a team of highly qualified technicians.
Our modern plant with the latest state-of-art technology allow us to respond to the highest level of client’s requirements.
We take pride in being one of the best choices in the world regarding productivity improvement versus cost. Continuously bringing new solutions to the market and launching new proprietary and patented tools.
Tools Portfolio
We seek on a daily basis to create the highest productivity tools range and provide a complete range of solutions to our clients. With 3 business areas (Cutting Tools, Wear Parts and Rock Tools) we are able to create standard and also tailor-made solutions to solve any problem of our client's.
Quality
In order to search for the excellence of our product, we have a strict control of the production process certified by ISO 9001:2015 & NP 4457:2007 standards. We are also certified regarding the Research, Development and Innovation Management System.
Customer oriented focus
We know the level of demand of each customer is high, therefor our primary concern is to answer our customers' requests with qualified technicians, research and constant developments and cutting-edge technology.
Service
We have also the state of the art service and communications with our customers using several technologies to do it, namely, Palbit website always updated, e-commerce (for easy ordering) and Palbit Tech Center (continuous training of our partners and team).
We are today one of the most competitive brands in the market, with continuous growth and complete supplier of solutions in hard metal and ultra-hard materials, with the highest levels of response and quality.
Founded in 1916, Palbit is a manufacturer of hardmetal tools. More than 100 years of experience enable us to offer a full range on hardmetal and ultra-hard materials tooling solutions.
Presently selling worldwide through a network of distributors, agents and representation offices, with a team of highly qualified technicians.
Our modern plant with the latest state-of-art technology allow us to respond to the highest level of client’s requirements.
We take pride in being one of the best choices in the world regarding productivity improvement versus cost. Continuously bringing new solutions to the market and launching new proprietary and patented tools.
Tools Portfolio
We seek on a daily basis to create the highest productivity tools range and provide a complete range of solutions to our clients. With 3 business areas (Cutting Tools, Wear Parts and Rock Tools) we are able to create standard and also tailor-made solutions to solve any problem of our client's.
Quality
In order to search for the excellence of our product, we have a strict control of the production process certified by ISO 9001:2015 & NP 4457:2007 standards. We are also certified regarding the Research, Development and Innovation Management System.
Customer oriented focus
We know the level of demand of each customer is high, therefor our primary concern is to answer our customers' requests with qualified technicians, research and constant developments and cutting-edge technology.
Service
We have also the state of the art service and communications with our customers using several technologies to do it, namely, Palbit website always updated, e-commerce (for easy ordering) and Palbit Tech Center (continuous training of our partners and team).
We are today one of the most competitive brands in the market, with continuous growth and complete supplier of solutions in hard metal and ultra-hard materials, with the highest levels of response and quality.
Our History
2020
Progress continues!
Palbit continues to increase its productive capacity and technological evolution, as well as the knowledge of its human resources. Investing in the expansion of its productive area by developing the Palbit Tech Center to provide its partners with all the information about tools.

2016
Palbit is to be congratulated for its 100 years!
Let 100 more come! 100 years of high precision hard metal tool production.

2010
The moment of change!
High investments in technology are made in the productive areas to increase their response in the production of high precision hard metal tools and continue responding to global challenges.

2005
We keep working hard.
We are presently selling worldwide through a network of distributors, agents and representation offices, with a team of highly qualified technicians.

2003
The strategy being developed.
We supply several industries such as automotive industries, Moulds & Die, Aerospace, General Metallurgy. We aim for the excellence on our product.
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1952
New horizons.
The expertise allows us to increase other activities and the production of wear parts (Industrial Tools).
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1941
A step toward the future.
Acquired by the SAPEC Group, expands mining operations to other mines of the group, increasing the Rock Tools business area for the production of mining drilling equipment and also the Cutting Tools.
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1916
The beginning of our history!
PALBIT (Initially Minas e Metalurgia) begins operations to grant the exploitation of the Mines of lead sulfide of Palhal (Portugal) and for the production and trade of hard metal tools.
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OVER 100 YEARS CREATING TALENT.
At Palbit we value all the members of our team, training them and sharing knowledge so that together we can face the challenges ahead.
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Corporate policy
PALBIT assumes quality as a key factor of the company's culture, and understands that its management orientation is based on a spirit of continuous improvement, transversal to all existing processes in the Organization, in order to achieve the company's global objectives and satisfy the needs of the different stakeholders.
Based on its commitment to Quality, PALBIT has a Corporate Management System, in accordance with the requirements of NP EN ISO 9001: 2015 and NP 4457:2007, which aims to establish responsibilities, monitor and review processes, as well as ensure the correct management of its resources and RDI management system in light of business needs.
Customer Focus
We develop our activities in order to meet the expectations of our customers, creating a solid relationship through the production and development of products with high level of quality and performance.
Employee Development
By recruiting, qualifying and training our Employees on an ongoing basis, the Organization has a motivated team with a clear notion of its objectives, contributing actively and decisively to the achievement of PALBIT's global objectives.
To develop their skills and contribute with their ideas and knowledge in value creation. Identify yourself with the company, be reliable and have no fears of innovation and change.
Development of good relationships with suppliers
We know that innovation, quality and improvement of our products and processes begins with our suppliers. Thus we privilege and promote the loyalty of our suppliers. We seek active and effective communication with our suppliers, rewarding or penalizing their performance.
Business Results
To achieve a sustained and profitable growth for the benefit of all stakeholders, through methodologies and processes duly defined, based on the continuous improvement of the Organization's results.
We continuously seek technological evolution and business success, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation in order to generate new ideas that contribute to strengthen the competitiveness of the company
PALBIT assumes quality as a key factor of the company's culture, and understands that its management orientation is based on a spirit of continuous improvement, transversal to all existing processes in the Organization, in order to achieve the company's global objectives and satisfy the needs of the different stakeholders.
Based on its commitment to Quality, PALBIT has a Corporate Management System, in accordance with the requirements of NP EN ISO 9001: 2015 and NP 4457:2007, which aims to establish responsibilities, monitor and review processes, as well as ensure the correct management of its resources and RDI management system in light of business needs.
Customer Focus
We develop our activities in order to meet the expectations of our customers, creating a solid relationship through the production and development of products with high level of quality and performance.
Employee Development
By recruiting, qualifying and training our Employees on an ongoing basis, the Organization has a motivated team with a clear notion of its objectives, contributing actively and decisively to the achievement of PALBIT's global objectives.
To develop their skills and contribute with their ideas and knowledge in value creation. Identify yourself with the company, be reliable and have no fears of innovation and change.
Development of good relationships with suppliers
We know that innovation, quality and improvement of our products and processes begins with our suppliers. Thus we privilege and promote the loyalty of our suppliers. We seek active and effective communication with our suppliers, rewarding or penalizing their performance.
Business Results
To achieve a sustained and profitable growth for the benefit of all stakeholders, through methodologies and processes duly defined, based on the continuous improvement of the Organization's results.
We continuously seek technological evolution and business success, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation in order to generate new ideas that contribute to strengthen the competitiveness of the company.