Swiss specialist for CNC-machined technical plastic parts, assemblies, semi-finished products and 3D printing
Amsler & Frey AG
Schinznach Dorf (CH)New on Amplifa
About Amsler & Frey AG
Amsler & Frey AG is an independent Swiss family company based in Schinznach Dorf (AG), specialising in the manufacture of technical plastic parts. Its core business comprises CNC turning and CNC milling of plastics with up to eight controlled axes and 5-axis technology, complemented by surface treatments such as trowalising, ultrasonic cleaning and dry-ice blasting, heat treatment (annealing and conditioning), assembly of complete units as well as 3D printing and 3D scanning. The company works exclusively with plastics and relies on dry machining without coolants to ensure contamination-free parts – an advantage, among other things, for medical and laboratory technology. In the air-conditioned production hall with around 32 CNC machines, complex components as well as small and medium series are manufactured; every part undergoes a quality inspection. Customer segments include mechanical and plant engineering, medical technology, analysis and sensor technology, electrical engineering, material handling, energy supply, the public sector and the food industry. Semi-finished products and precision cut-to-size pieces are delivered within Switzerland within 24 hours.
- Site
- Schinznach Dorf
- Processes
- CNC turning / CNC turned parts (dry machining), CNC milling / CNC milled parts (5-axis), Trowalising (polishing, deburring, edge breaking, edge rounding), Ultrasonic cleaning, Dry-ice blasting (cleaning and deburring), Manual cleaning, Cut-to-size service for semi-finished products (precision cut-to-size pieces), Assembly of complete units
- Materials
- POM, PET, PTFE (compound), PTFE pure, PVDF, PCTFE, PC, Rigid PVC
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 13485
- Founded
- 1968
- Employees
- ca. 60
- Industries
- Mechanical and plant engineering, Medical technology, Analysis, sensor technology and laboratory technology, Electrical engineering, Material handling, Energy supply
- 01
Consulting/Engineering (CAD design, production drawings, material selection)
- 02
Semi-finished product cut-to-size
- 03
CNC turning (dry machining)
- 04
CNC milling (5-axis)
- 05
Heat treatment (annealing/conditioning)
- 06
Surface treatment (trowalising, cleaning)
- 07
Quality inspection
- 08
Assembly of complete units
- 09
Delivery
Locations
Schinznach Dorf
CHCompany headquarters, production (air-conditioned production hall, CNC manufacturing)
- Lot size
- Prototypes, small and medium series
- Materials
- Technical plastics (thermoplastics, thermosets)
- 17 CNC machining centres with B-axis technology and bar feeders (spindle bore up to 90 mm)
- 15 CNC machining centres with 5-axis technology (working area up to 2600 × 1300 mm)
- NC centre lathes (spindle bore up to 105 mm, Ø up to 550 mm at 1500 mm distance between centres)
- EMCOTURN E65 Big Bore and E65 M (2024)
- Robotic loading technology / automation cell with articulated-arm robots (24-hour operation)
- Trowalising systems, ultrasonic cleaning, dry-ice blasting
- 3D printing and 3D scanning technology
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC turning / CNC turned parts (dry machining)Machining | – | Distance between centres 1500 mm × Diameter 550 mm | – | – | – |
| CNC milling / CNC milled parts (5-axis)Machining | – | 2600 mm × 1300 mm | – | – | – |
| Trowalising (polishing, deburring, edge breaking, edge rounding)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasonic cleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dry-ice blasting (cleaning and deburring)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manual cleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cut-to-size service for semi-finished products (precision cut-to-size pieces)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of complete unitsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D printingAdditive | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D scanningEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting/Engineering (CAD design, production drawings, material selection)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Annealing (heat treatment for residual stress reduction)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
| Conditioning (polyamides)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | PA, PA6, PA6G, PA6.6, PA12, PA4.6 |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC machining centres with multi-axis technology (B-axes) with bar feeders (turning centres, up to 8 | – | 17 | Spindle bore up to 90 mm | – | Schinznach Dorf |
| NC centre lathes | – | – | Spindle bore up to 105 mm; working area up to diameter 550 mm at 1500 mm distance between centres | – | Schinznach Dorf |
| CNC machining centres with 5-axis technology | – | 15 | Working area up to 2600 x 1300 mm; vacuum clamping plates; high-speed spindles | – | Schinznach Dorf |
| CNC turning centres | EMCO EMCOTURN E65 Big Bore | – | – | 2024 | Schinznach Dorf |
| CNC turning centres | EMCO EMCOTURN E65 M | – | – | 2024 | Schinznach Dorf |
| Robotic loading technology / automation cell with articulated-arm robots | – | – | 24-hour operation | – | Schinznach Dorf |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every manufactured part undergoes a quality inspection; modern measuring equipment ensures consistent and reproducible quality. Upon customer request, complete traceability of processes and materials is guaranteed.
| Evidence | Schinznach Dorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 13485 |
History
- 1968
Founded by Max Amsler sen. and Kurt Frey; specialisation in toolmaking, extrusion/injection moulding and the sale and processing of plastics
- 1984
First CNC technology introduced; 20 employees
- 1987
First commercial apprentice
- 1996
ISO 9001 certification; multi-axis technology for complete machining
- 1999
Move to a new building; 40 employees
- 2000
First polymechanics apprentice
- 2005
Air conditioning of the production facilities; ISO 13485:2003 certification
- 2006
Robotic loading for 24-hour production introduced
- 2008
40th company anniversary
- 2010
Digital job archiving for long-term traceability; 55 employees
- 2014
Automation cell with articulated-arm robots
- 2018
50th anniversary; 60 employees
- 2020
Assemblies with plastic parts expand the range of services
- 2023
3D printing technology successfully established in the market; 30 CNC machining centres; recertification ISO 9001 and ISO 13485
- 2024
55th anniversary; 32 CNC machines in operation; new EMCOTURN E65 Big Bore and E65 M
- 2025
First CO₂ balance covering all three scopes (1'623 t CO₂e), audited by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences according to ISO 14064
- 2026
Quality seal of the Swiss Employer Award 2026