Vario-Fertigungstechnik GmbH emerged from the 'Mechanical Production' division of Heckert Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH and, as a result, can look back on more than 100 years of Saxon tradition in the manufacture of machine engineering parts.

In 2004, Rückle GmbH Werkzeugfabrik took over the company as a full subsidiary which has since been active on the market as Vario-Fertigungstechnik GmbH.