Sales of machine tools for machining, laser, cleaning and automation with consulting and service
Amtec SA (anc. Zimmerli SA)
Cortaillod, Switzerland · Marignier, France · Guilhabreu (Vila do Conde), PortugalNew on Amplifa
About Amtec SA
Amtec SA (formerly Zimmerli SA) is a family business founded in 1971 with headquarters in Cortaillod in the canton of Neuchâtel, specializing in consulting and sales of machine tools. The product range includes 5-axis HSC milling machines, CNC lathes and machining centers, centerless grinding machines, fine grinding and lapping machines, laser marking, engraving, cutting and welding machines, cleaning and degreasing systems, ultrasonic cleaning systems, micro waterjet cutting machines, marking systems, chip processing systems and automation systems. As a representative of leading manufacturer partners such as Pero, ACSYS, Röders TEC, Spinner, Ghiringhelli, Elma, Finepart, Melchiorre, Markator, Henri Petit-Jean, MKR Metzger and Promac, the company serves customers in Switzerland, France and Portugal. The materials machined include hardened steel, titanium, carbide, ceramics, glass, copper, precious metals, aluminium and graphite. Target industries are micromechanics, watches and jewellery, medical technology, automotive, aerospace, rail industry, tool and mould making, optics as well as education and research. The offering spans the entire machine lifecycle: project support from analysis to installation, user training, maintenance, multilingual telephone support (F/D/E/I) as well as a 24h emergency service and spare parts sales for Pero machines.
- Site
- Cortaillod
- Processes
- Sales of machine tools (5-axis HSC milling, turning, laser marking/cutting), Consulting and project support from analysis to installation, User training and maintenance, Multilingual telephone support, 24h emergency service (Pero machines), Spare parts sales for Pero machines
- Materials
- hardened steel, titanium, carbide, ceramics, glass, copper, precious metals, aluminium
- Founded
- 1971
- Employees
- 11-50
- Industries
- Micromechanics, Watches & Jewellery, Medical technology, Automotive, Aerospace, Rail industry
- 01
Consulting and needs analysis
- 02
Design and feasibility study with test runs of the customer's products
- 03
Project planning with the manufacturers
- 04
Delivery, installation and commissioning
- 05
User training
- 06
Service, maintenance and spare parts delivery
Materials & Processes
Hardened steel
Machining by means of HSC milling and fine grinding, e.g. for moulds and stamping tools.
Titanium
Hard and ultra-precision machining, among others for aerospace.
Aluminium
Machining on 5-axis HSC milling machines.
Copper
Machining, among others electrode material for mould making (milling vs. graphite).
Carbide
Hard machining on ultra-precision machines.
Ceramics
Machining of the hardest materials on HSC/ultra-precision machines.
Glass
Machining with technology designed for ultra-precision.
Graphite
Electrode machining for mould making.
Precious metals
Machining, among others in the watch and jewellery industry.
Plastics
Cleaning of plastic parts in ultrasonic cleaning systems.
Printed circuit boards
Cleaning in ultrasonic cleaning systems.
Locations
Cortaillod
CHHeadquarters, sales and service
- HSC milling machines Röders TEC
- CNC lathes Spinner
- Centerless grinding machines Ghiringhelli
- Fine grinding machines Melchiorre
- Laser systems ACSYS
- Cleaning and degreasing systems Pero
- Ultrasonic cleaning systems Elma
- Micro waterjet cutting systems Finepart
- Marking systems Markator
- Chip processing systems Henri Petit-Jean / MKR Metzger
- Automation systems Promac
Marignier
FRBranch office (ZI des Près Paris, representation France)
Guilhabreu, Vila do Conde
PTBranch office (representation Portugal)
Industries
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial cleaning and degreasing machines | Pero | – | – | – | Cortaillod, CH (sales) |
| Laser marking, engraving, cutting and welding machines (fiber laser, ultrashort pulse) | ACSYS | – | – | – | Cortaillod, CH (sales) |
| HSC milling machines / fine grinding machines (ultra-precision) | Röders TEC | – | – | – | Cortaillod, CH (sales) |
| CNC lathes and machining centers | Spinner | – | – | – | Cortaillod, CH (sales) |
| Centerless grinding machines (centerless) | Ghiringhelli | – | – | – | Cortaillod, CH (sales) |
| Ultrasonic cleaning systems | Elma | – | – | – | Cortaillod, CH (sales) |
| Micro waterjet cutting machines (abrasive) | Finepart | – | – | – | Cortaillod, CH (sales) |
| Fine grinding machines (lapping machines) | Melchiorre | – | – | – | Cortaillod, CH (sales) |
| Marking systems | Markator | – | – | – | Cortaillod, CH (sales) |
| Chip processing systems | Henri Petit-Jean | – | – | – | Cortaillod, CH (sales) |
| Chip processing systems | MKR Metzger | – | – | – | Cortaillod, CH (sales) |
| Automation systems | Promac | – | – | – | Cortaillod, CH (sales) |
Additional services
History
- 1971
Foundation of Zimmerli SA as a family business for machine tools in Cortaillod.
- 2015
Zimmerli Machine Tools SA becomes Levicron sales partner for Taiwan.
Renaming of Zimmerli SA to Amtec SA; website zimmerlisa.ch becomes amtecsa.ch.