CNC milled and CNC turned parts up to 6 and 9 axes respectively, from one-off parts to series production in Wolhusen.
Albrecht Wüthrich Maschinen + Mechanik AG
6110 Wolhusen, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About us
Albrecht Wüthrich Maschinen + Mechanik AG is a manufacturer and service provider in CNC production based in Wolhusen in the canton of Lucerne. Its core competencies are complex CNC milling and CNC turning; milling is performed with up to 6 axes and turning with up to 9 axes, so complex workpieces can be produced in a single setup. Lot sizes range from one-off parts to series production. In addition, the company offers design, repairs and measurement services. Its customers come from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, agricultural technology, the construction industry, laboratory technology and aviation. The family business, founded in 1971, employs around 20 staff, trains polymechanics and production mechanics, and is certified to ISO 9001:2015.
- Site
- Wolhusen
- Processes
- CNC milling, CNC turning, 6-axis milling, 9-axis turning, Design work, Repairs, Measurements, Production of mechanical components and assemblies
- Materials
- Metals (basic metals/metal goods)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1971
- Employees
- 20
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Agricultural technology, Construction industry, Laboratory technology, Aviation
- 01
Engineering/Design
- 02
Production planning
- 03
CNC milling
- 04
CNC turning
- 05
Measurements
- 06
Assembly/Repairs
- 07
Shipping
Materials & Processes
Metals (basic metals/metal goods)
The certification scope covers basic metals and metal goods; material list not published.
Locations
Wolhusen
CHProduction and administration (headquarters)
- Lot size
- One-off parts to series production
- Materials
- Metals (basic metals/metal goods)
- Fehlmann Versa 825 (5-axis simultaneous milling, EROWA robot, X 875/Y 700/Z 450 mm, 215 tools)
- Matec HV 30 5 M (5-axis machining center for large parts, X 5000/Y 1000/Z 1100 mm)
- Matec HV 30 (6-axis milling/turning machining center, X 3000/Y 800/Z 1100 mm)
- Hedelius Acura 65 (5-axis simultaneous milling, Automation Marathon, 245 tools)
- Hedelius Forte 1320 (4-axis machining center)
- Mazak VTC 200 C (4-axis machining center, X 1660/Y 510/Z 510 mm)
- Mazak Variaxis J500 (5-axis machining center)
- Mazak VCN 430 A (4-axis machining center)
- YCM NXV 600 A (4-axis machining center, milling training)
- Doosan Puma TT2500 SY (9-axis turn-mill center, main/sub spindle, bar capacity 75 mm)
- Doosan Puma 240 (turn-mill machine, chuck work)
- Doosan Puma 300 M (turn-mill machine, chuck work)
- Victor VT-A20YSCM (lathe)
- Mexpol TBA (lathe)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC millingMachining | – | – | – | One-off part – Series production | – |
| CNC turningMachining | – | – | – | One-off part – Series production | – |
| 6-axis millingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| 9-axis turningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design workEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| RepairsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| MeasurementsInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of mechanical components and assembliesMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
14 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis simultaneous milling machining center with EROWA robot | Fehlmann Versa 825 | 1 | X 875mm, Y 700mm, Z 450mm, 215 tools | – | Wolhusen |
| 5-axis machining center for large parts | Matec HV 30 5 M | 1 | X 5000mm, Y 1000mm, Z 1100mm, 80 tools | – | Wolhusen |
| 6-axis milling/turning machining center | Matec HV 30 | 1 | X 3000mm, Y 800mm, Z 1100mm, 48 tools | – | Wolhusen |
| 5-axis simultaneous milling machining center with Hedelius Automation Marathon | Hedelius Acura 65 | 1 | X 750mm, Y 650mm, Z 600mm, 245 tools | – | Wolhusen |
| 4-axis machining center | Mazak VTC 200 C | 1 | X 1660mm, Y 510mm, Z 510mm, 30 tools | – | Wolhusen |
| 4-axis machining center | Hedelius Forte 1320 | 1 | X 960mm, Y 600mm, Z 600mm, 65 tools | – | Wolhusen |
| 5-axis machining center | Mazak Variaxis J500 | 1 | X 350mm, Y 550mm, Z 510mm, 30 tools | – | Wolhusen |
| 4-axis machining center | Mazak VCN 430 A | 1 | X 560mm, Y 430mm, Z 510mm, 30 tools | – | Wolhusen |
| 4-axis machining center | YCM NXV 600 A | 1 | X 600mm, Y 410mm, Z 450mm, 20 tools | – | Wolhusen |
| 9-axis turn-mill center with main/sub spindle and bar capacity | Doosan Puma TT2500 SY | 1 | Diameter 300mm, spindle bore 75mm | – | Wolhusen |
| 3-axis turn-mill machine (chuck work) | Doosan Puma 240 | 1 | Diameter 300mm, spindle bore 75mm | – | Wolhusen |
| 3-axis turn-mill machine (chuck work) | Doosan Puma 300 M | 1 | Diameter 355mm, spindle bore 75mm | – | Wolhusen |
| Lathe | Victor VT-A20YSCM | 1 | – | – | Wolhusen |
| Lathe | Mexpol TBA | 1 | – | – | Wolhusen |
Additional services
Quality
Quality assurance is carried out in accordance with a certified quality management system to ISO 9001:2015; within its own offering, component inspection is covered through measurements.
| Evidence | Wolhusen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1971
Albrecht Wüthrich decides to run his own mechanical workshop; starts in the cellar of his parents' house manufacturing parts for customers.
- 1981
Claire and Albrecht Wüthrich found a stock corporation; larger workshop, 10 employees, first CNC machining centers.
- 2001
Albrecht Wüthrich retires; daughter Sara Wüthrich and Peter Birrer take over the business.
- Heute
Over 40 polymechanics trained; modern turning and milling centers, 6-axis milling and 9-axis turning.