
Machines and consumables for the precise surface processing of gravure cylinders.

Daetwyler Graphics AG
Oftringen (CH)New on Amplifa
About Daetwyler Graphics
Daetwyler Graphics is a Swiss supplier of machines and consumables for the surface processing of gravure cylinders. The portfolio includes shaping machines of the CFM series, surface texturing machines of the FINISHSTAR series, as well as a wide range of consumables for turning, grinding, polishing, milling and measuring printing cylinders, complemented by auxiliary materials and spare parts. Copper and chrome cylinders are processed; the products are aimed at the gravure and printing industry. The company is part of Heliograph Holding and supplies customers worldwide through a network of distribution partners. It is headquartered in Switzerland; support and sales complement the product offering.
- Site
- Oftringen (CH)
- Processes
- Surface processing of gravure cylinders (shaping/milling), Surface texturing, Turning, Grinding, Polishing, Measuring (thickness, surface and roughness measurement), Machines for surface processing of gravure cylinders, Consumables (turning, grinding, polishing, milling, measuring)
- Materials
- Copper, Chrome, Steel, Shaping (CFM), Surface texturing (FINISHSTAR), Grinding (HelioGrind), Polishing/Microfinishing, Measuring
- Certificates
- Inspection documented with measuring devices (thickness, roughness, hardness)
- Industries
- Gravure printing, Printing industry
- 01
Shaping/milling of cylinders (CFM)
- 02
Turning
- 03
Grinding
- 04
Surface texturing (FINISHSTAR)
- 05
Polishing/microfinishing
- 06
Filtering
- 07
Measuring (thickness, surface, roughness and hardness measurement)
Materials & Processes
Copper
Cylinder material for shaping and surface texturing in gravure printing.
Chrome
Chrome layers on gravure cylinders for texturing and finishing processes.
Steel
Cylinder base bodies, machined inter alia in the turning process.
Shaping (CFM)
High-precision milling/shaping of gravure cylinders.
Surface texturing (FINISHSTAR)
Automated texturing of the cylinder surface.
Grinding (HelioGrind)
Grinding systems and grinding stones for cylinder reconditioning.
Polishing/Microfinishing
HelioMicrofinishing and HelioBrush for the finest surfaces.
Measuring
Thickness, surface, roughness, hardness and layer measuring devices.
Locations

Oftringen
CHHeadquarters (Sales/Support)
- CFM Econo 1412
- CFM P 1610
- CFM P 1610 Plus
- FINISHSTAR P 1610 CU/CR
- FINISHSTAR Econo 1610 Cr
- FINISHSTAR SLIMLINE 1410 Cu/Cr
Products & Assemblies


Inside the production


Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface processing of gravure cylinders (shaping/milling)Surface | – | – | – | – | Copper, Chrome |
| Surface texturingSurface | – | – | – | – | Copper, Chrome |
| TurningMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Copper |
| GrindingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| PolishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measuring (thickness, surface and roughness measurement)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
29 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milling/shaping machine for gravure cylinders | Daetwyler Graphics CFM Econo 1412 | – | – | – | – |
| Milling/shaping machine for gravure cylinders | Daetwyler Graphics CFM P 1610 | – | – | – | – |
| Milling/shaping machine for gravure cylinders | Daetwyler Graphics CFM P 1610 Plus | – | – | – | – |
| Surface texturing machine | Daetwyler Graphics Finishstar P 1610 CU/CR | – | – | – | – |
| Surface texturing machine | Daetwyler Graphics Finishstar P 1610 CU | – | – | – | – |
| Surface texturing machine | Daetwyler Graphics Finishstar P 1610 Cr / Neo | – | – | – | – |
| Surface texturing machine (Econoline) | Daetwyler Graphics FINISHSTAR Econo 1610 Cr | – | – | – | – |
| Surface texturing machine (Slimline) | Daetwyler Graphics FINISHSTAR SLIMLINE 1410 Cu | – | – | – | – |
| Surface texturing machine (Slimline) | Daetwyler Graphics FINISHSTAR SLIMLINE 1410 Cr | – | – | – | – |
| Turning tool/consumable | Daetwyler Graphics HelioFace T-CUT | – | – | – | – |
| Turning tool/consumable | Daetwyler Graphics HelioFace R-CUT | – | – | – | – |
| Turning tool/consumable | Daetwyler Graphics HelioFace Steel-CUT | – | – | – | – |
| Clamping system (consumable) | Daetwyler Graphics CFM EasyLock | – | – | – | – |
| Grinding system | Daetwyler Graphics HelioGrind HG E+ | – | – | – | – |
| Grinding system | Daetwyler Graphics HelioGrind HG C+ | – | – | – | – |
| Grinding system | Daetwyler Graphics HelioGrind HG e | – | – | – | – |
| Grinding system | Daetwyler Graphics HelioGrind HG C/F | – | – | – | – |
| Grinding stone (consumable) | Daetwyler Graphics GrindingStone KWJ | – | – | – | – |
| Grinding stone (consumable) | Daetwyler Graphics GrindingStone K | – | – | – | – |
| Polishing system (microfinishing) | Daetwyler Graphics HelioMicrofinishing | – | – | – | – |
| Polishing tool/brush | Daetwyler Graphics HelioBrush | – | – | – | – |
| Filter system | Daetwyler Graphics HelioFilter Band | – | – | – | – |
| Thickness measuring device | Daetwyler Graphics Thickness-Star FE 2.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Surface measuring device | Daetwyler Graphics SurfaceStar MICRO | – | – | – | – |
| Roughness measuring device | Daetwyler Graphics Rz-Star | – | – | – | – |
| Measuring device | Daetwyler Graphics MicroMet | – | – | – | – |
| Measuring device | Daetwyler Graphics DiaMet | – | – | – | – |
| Hardness measuring device | Daetwyler Graphics DuroMet | – | – | – | – |
| Measuring device | Daetwyler Graphics HelioMet | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Measurement
For process monitoring and quality assurance, the company offers measuring devices for thickness, surface, roughness, hardness and layer thickness, including Thickness-Star, SurfaceStar MICRO, Rz-Star, MicroMet, DiaMet, DuroMet and HelioMet.
| Evidence | Oftringen |
|---|---|
| Inspection documented with measuring devices (thickness, roughness, hardness) |