CNC machining, grinding and assembly: precision parts in metal and plastic, from prototypes to high-volume series.
Camec GmbH
Weissensteinstrasse 26, CH-4503 SolothurnNew on Amplifa
About Camec
Camec GmbH is a family-owned company in Solothurn that designs and manufactures mechanical precision parts and assemblies to customer specifications. Core competencies are CNC milling on 3- and 5-axis machines, CNC and conventional turning up to Ø 400 mm, as well as surface and vibratory grinding. Materials machined include plastics, steel, non-ferrous metals and light-metal alloys such as aluminium, plus brass and bronze. The range extends from prototypes and one-off pieces to small, medium and high-volume series; CAM programming is done directly from customers' CAD data using Mastercam. In addition, the company offers assembly of complete units including procurement of standard parts, laser engraving, sandblasting, and — via specialised partners — surface treatments, sheet metal working and welding. In-house proprietary products such as corkscrews, vegetable peelers and salt and pepper mills made of anodised aluminium complement the contract manufacturing. Besides the supply industry, Camec serves customers from precision mechanics, including the watch and medical sectors, as well as mechanical engineering.
- Site
- Solothurn, Switzerland
- Processes
- CNC milling (3-axis and 5-axis), Turning (CNC and conventional), Surface grinding, Vibratory grinding, Sandblasting, Laser engraving / marking (Trotec Laser U300), Band sawing, Design (CAD, 3D model, drawings)
- Materials
- Plastics, Steel, Non-ferrous metals, Light-metal alloys, Aluminium, Brass, Damascus steel, Bronze (plain bearings)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 2003
- Employees
- 8
- Industries
- Precision mechanics / supply industry, Mechanical engineering, Watch industry, Medical technology, Consumer goods (proprietary products), Precision mechanics / supply industry
- 01
Design (CAD, 3D model, drawings)
- 02
CAM programming (Mastercam)
- 03
CNC milling (3- and 5-axis)
- 04
CNC and conventional turning
- 05
Surface and vibratory grinding
- 06
Laser engraving / sandblasting
- 07
Assembly of complete units incl. procurement of standard parts
- 08
Quality assurance and metrology
- 09
Outsourcing of surface treatment, sheet metal working and welding via partners
Materials & Processes
Aluminium
Light-metal alloys for milled and turned parts, also anodised for proprietary products.
Steel
Machining-grade material for precision parts, also used as Damascus steel for proprietary products.
Non-ferrous metals
Non-ferromagnetic metals such as bronze for plain bearings in milling and turning.
Brass
Non-ferrous metal for turned parts up to Ø 400 mm.
Plastics
A range of engineering plastics is machined for milled and turned parts.
Ceramic
Used as the grinding mechanism in the proprietary salt and pepper mills.
Location
Solothurn
CHWorkshop / headquarters
- Lot size
- Single parts to high-volume series (milling), prototypes to medium series
- Materials
- Aluminium, steel, brass, non-ferrous metals, plastics
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling (3-axis and 5-axis)Machining | – | X 600 mm (5-axis: X 600 Y 500 Z 500) × Z 500 mm | – | Single parts – High-volume series | Steel, Plastics, Non-ferrous metals, Light-metal alloys |
| Turning (CNC and conventional)Machining | – | Diameter up to 400 mm | – | One-off pieces / prototypes – Medium series | Steel, Aluminium, Brass, Plastics |
| Surface grindingMachining | high parallelism requirements · optimal surface finish | – | – | – | various materials |
| Vibratory grindingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metals |
| SandblastingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser engraving / marking (Trotec Laser U300)Surface | – | 120 mm × 120 mm × 171 mm | – | – | – |
| Band sawingMachining | – | – | – | – | Metals |
| Design (CAD, 3D model, drawings)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of complete units (incl. procurement of standard parts)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality assurance (multisensor / coordinate measuring machine, hardness testing)Testing | ±0,1 µm (Keyence measuring machine) | – | – | – | – |
| Surface treatments (via partner)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sheet metal working (via partner)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding (via partner)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
22 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis machining centre | DMG DMU 60eVo linear | 1 | X 600 Y 500 Z 500, B -5 to +110°, C 360°, 20'000 rpm, TNC 640 | – | Solothurn |
| 5-axis machining centre | DMG DMU 50eVo linear | 1 | X 500 Y 450 Z 400, B 0° to +161.995°, C 360°, 18'000 rpm, TNC 530 | – | Solothurn |
| 5-axis machining centre | Chiron FZ15K S | 1 | X 550 Y 400 Z 360, A 100°, C 360°, 20'000 rpm, TNC 426 | – | Solothurn |
| 3-axis machining centre | Mikron HPM 600 HD | 1 | X 600 Y 600 Z 500, 20'000 rpm, TNC 530 | – | Solothurn |
| 3-axis machining centre (high performance) | Mikron HSM 400 | 1 | X 400 Y 450 Z 350, 42'000 rpm, TNC 530, pallet changer (10 pallets) | – | Solothurn |
| 3-axis machining centre (high performance) | Mikron HSM 600 | 1 | X 600 Y 600 Z 500, 36'000 rpm, TNC 530, pallet changer (4 pallets) | – | Solothurn |
| 3-axis machining centre | Mikron UM 600 | 1 | X 600 Y 490 Z 400, 7'000 rpm, TNC 426 | – | Solothurn |
| 3-axis milling machine | Mikron WF 31D | 1 | X 550 Y 490 Z 350, 4'000 rpm, TNC 407 | – | Solothurn |
| 3-axis milling machine | Mikron WF 31C | 1 | X 490 Y 490 Z 300, 30'000 rpm (IBAG high-frequency spindle), TNC 155 | – | Solothurn |
| 3-axis machining centre | DMG DMU 60T | 1 | X 630 Y 560 Z 560, 18'000 rpm, TNC 426 | – | Solothurn |
| CNC lathe (universal turning, 3-axis, driven tools) | DMG CLX 350 | 1 | X 320 Z 540 Y 40, 5'000 rpm, ShopTurn, 12-station turret | – | Solothurn |
| Conventional lathe | Schaublin 125 | 1 | – | – | Solothurn |
| Conventional lathe | Schaublin 102 | 1 | – | – | Solothurn |
| Capstan lathe (conventional) | Schaublin 102N | 1 | – | – | Solothurn |
| Conventional lathe | Colchester Triumpf 2000 | 1 | – | – | Solothurn |
| Surface grinding machine | Jung | 1 | – | – | Solothurn |
| Surface grinding machine | Lipemec | 1 | – | – | Solothurn |
| Vibratory finishing machine | – | 1 | – | – | Solothurn |
| Multisensor / vision measuring machine | Keyence LM-X | 1 | Measuring area 175 x 325 mm, max. workpiece height 75 mm, ±0,1 µm | – | Solothurn |
| Tool presetting and measuring device | ZOLLER smile 420 | 1 | Measuring range Ø420 | – | Solothurn |
| Laser (engraving / marking) | Trotec Laser U300 | 1 | Working area 120 x 120 mm, loading area 350 x 400 mm, max. workpiece height 171 mm | – | Solothurn |
| Band saw | Kasto | 1 | – | – | Solothurn |
Additional services
Quality
All parts undergo a mandatory in-house quality assurance process: workpieces are measured with the Keyence LM-X multisensor/vision measuring machine (±0,1 µm, multi-colour laser, 3D touch probe), supplemented by coordinate measurement and hardness testing. The quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (Swiss Safety Center, No. 21-156-059).
| Evidence | Solothurn |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 2003
Foundation of Camec GmbH by Björn Frikart in Solothurn with two employees and one apprentice.
- 2014
First proprietary product (aluminium tape dispenser) is given to customers as a gift.
- 2015
Proprietary product: toothpick holder.
- 2016
Proprietary product: bottle opener.
- 2017
Proprietary product: nutcracker.
- 2018
Proprietary product: salt and pepper mill.
- 2019
Björn Frikart partially hands over management to Boris Frikart, Daniel Marjanovic and Marc Rüetschli; semi-retirement.
- 2020
Proprietary product: vegetable peeler.
- 2021
Initial certification to ISO 9001:2015 (23.07.2021).
- 2024
Recertification to ISO 9001:2015, valid until 22.07.2027.