Werkzeugmaschinenkombinat Fritz Heckert VEB (Volkseigener Betrieb, or "People's Own Enterprise") was a state-owned company based in East Germany (now Germany) that specialized in the production of machine tools and other metalworking equipment. The company was founded in 1950 and was a major producer of a wide range of machine tools, including lathes, milling machines, drilling machines, and other metalworking equipment. Werkzeugmaschinenkombinat Fritz Heckert VEB was a key player in the East German machine tool industry and was known for producing high-quality and innovative products for both domestic and international markets. With the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany, the company was likely privatized or dissolved.