Manufacturing of precision cast parts in aluminium and copper using the sand casting process with 3D printing and development consulting
Christenguss AG
Industriestrasse 44, CH-8962 BergdietikonNew on Amplifa
About Christenguss
Christenguss AG, based in Bergdietikon in the canton of Aargau, is a Swiss manufacturer of components made from aluminium and copper alloys. Its core business is component manufacturing using the sand casting process, complemented by 3D printing for the foundry industry as well as research and development consulting with a focus on Design for Manufacturing and Industry 4.0. The company's roots lie in the foundry industry more than 100 years ago; since then it has developed into a pioneer in the digitalization of production. Customers come from mechanical engineering, OEM manufacturing, the foundry industry and high-end watchmaking. Christenguss supplies customers worldwide and relies on short communication channels, Swiss quality standards and a low scrap rate from the first series onward.
- Site
- CH-8962 Bergdietikon
- Processes
- Sand casting (component manufacturing using the sand casting process), 3D printing (for the foundry industry), Research and development consulting, CNC machining of castings (machined state for CNC machining mentioned), Sand casting, 3D printing for the foundry industry, Manufacturing, Design for Manufacturing
- Materials
- Copper alloys, Aluminium alloys
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Industries
- Foundry industry, Mechanical engineering, OEM, Watchmaking / High-End, Watchmaking/High-End
- 01
Research and development consulting / Design for Manufacturing
- 02
3D printing (mould and pattern making for the foundry industry)
- 03
Sand casting
- 04
Component manufacturing and series delivery
Materials
Aluminium alloys
Main material for castings in sand casting technology
Copper alloys
Main material for castings in sand casting technology
Site
Bergdietikon
CHHeadquarters, foundry and production
- Materials
- Aluminium alloys, copper alloys
- 3D printing
- Sand casting production
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand casting (component manufacturing using the sand casting process)Casting | – | – | – | – | Copper alloys, Aluminium alloys |
| 3D printing (for the foundry industry)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Research and development consultingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC machining of castings (machined state for CNC machining mentioned)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Production follows Swiss quality standards with the goal of a low scrap rate from the first series onward; specific certifications are not documented.
| Evidence | Bergdietikon |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- über 100
Roots in the foundry industry
- Heute
Development into a pioneer in digitalization and 3D printing for the foundry industry