Soldering automation, special-purpose machinery, robotics and drive technology – developed and produced in Switzerland.
ELMOTEC AG
5314 Kleindöttingen (Headquarters), SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About ELMOTEC
ELMOTEC AG is a Swiss family business founded in 1989 and headquartered in Kleindöttingen, specialising in the development, design and manufacture of automation solutions. Its core business includes soldering technology using various processes such as dip soldering, laser soldering, high-frequency soldering, flame soldering and thermode soldering, implemented in the SolderSmart® brand soldering robots and soldering machines. In addition, ELMOTEC manufactures customised special-purpose machinery, robotics solutions (Swiss general importer for Toshiba robots), wire feed systems, mini and small conveyor belts, and drive technology such as servo motors, special three-phase motors, linear motors and generators. Customers come primarily from the electrical and electronics industry as well as the automotive industry, including Siemens production sites. Manufacturing takes place entirely in Switzerland at the Kleindöttingen site.
- Site
- Kleindöttingen
- Processes
- Dip soldering (fully automated), Laser soldering, Flame soldering, High-frequency soldering (induction soldering), Thermode soldering (hot-bar soldering), Special-purpose machinery / automation, Fully automatic desoldering of silver-coated blades, Fully automatic foaming / bonding of profiles
- Materials
- Silver, Non-ferrous metal, Stainless steel, Brass, Aluminium, Dip Soldering, Laser Soldering, High-Frequency Soldering
- Certificates
- VisionSystem process monitoring
- Founded
- 1989
- Industries
- Electrical and electronics industry, Automotive industry
- 01
Engineering & Design
- 02
Special-purpose machinery
- 03
Soldering technology (soldering machines, soldering robots)
- 04
Robotics & Assembly
- 05
VisionSystem quality control
- 06
Training, support, spare parts
Materials & Processes
Dip Soldering
Fully automated, point soldering, e.g. with the SolderSmart® TOP tabletop soldering robot with a working area of 480 x 380 mm.
Laser Soldering
Fast soldering of high volumes or hard-to-reach joints with controllable joint temperature.
High-Frequency Soldering
Inductive soldering, e.g. of copper battery cables, with temperature monitoring.
Flame Soldering
Soldering machines, e.g. for brass pins on brass tags, with hydrogen generated in the machine.
Thermode Soldering (Hot-Bar Soldering)
Semi-automated soldering of cable assemblies with thermode temperature monitoring.
Special-Purpose Machinery
Customer-specific automation solutions, e.g. for silver, non-ferrous metal and stainless steel.
Locations
Kleindöttingen
CHHeadquarters, development, design and production
- Materials
- Stainless steel, brass, aluminium, copper, silver, non-ferrous metal
- SolderSmart® TOP tabletop soldering robot
- SolderSmart® MAX modular soldering robot
- SolderSmart® MAX - laser soldering system
- Toshiba SCARA robots (4/6-axis)
- Wire feeder DVS1490
- Mini and small conveyor belts (GFB, FB, KFB, MFB)
Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dip soldering (fully automated)Joining | ±0.2 mm positioning accuracy | Working area 480 x 380 mm × Max. workpiece height 200 mm | – | – | Brass, Battery cables (copper/solder joints) |
| Laser solderingJoining | – | – | – | – | Copper cables |
| Flame solderingJoining | – | – | – | – | Brass |
| High-frequency soldering (induction soldering)Joining | – | – | – | – | Battery cables (copper) |
| Thermode soldering (hot-bar soldering)Joining | – | – | – | – | Cables |
| Special-purpose machinery / automationEngineering | – | – | – | – | Silver, Non-ferrous metal, Stainless steel |
| Fully automatic desoldering of silver-coated bladesJoining | – | – | – | 300 blades/hour | Silver, Non-ferrous metal, Stainless steel |
| Fully automatic foaming / bonding of profilesPlastics | – | 4.5 m linear axis | – | – | Aluminium frames, Foam |
| Automated filling (silica gel bags in cleanroom)Assembly | – | – | – | 800 packaging units/hour | Silica gel bags |
| Manufacture of mini and small conveyor beltsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drive technology (servo motors, special three-phase motors, linear motors, generators)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
13 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4+1-axis soldering robot (tabletop soldering robot) | ELMOTEC SolderSmart® TOP | – | Working area 480 x 380 mm, dimensions 880x880x830 mm | – | Kleindöttingen, Switzerland |
| Modular soldering robot (dip/laser/high-frequency) | ELMOTEC SolderSmart® MAX | – | Working area 425 x 500 mm, ~400mm/s, max. workpiece height 200 mm, dimensions 1150x965x2000 mm | – | Kleindöttingen, Switzerland |
| Laser soldering system | ELMOTEC SolderSmart® MAX - Laser | – | 4-axis system | – | Kleindöttingen, Switzerland |
| Flame soldering machine with rotary indexing table (8 stations) | ELMOTEC | – | – | – | – |
| HF soldering system | ELMOTEC | – | – | – | – |
| Thermode soldering machine (semi-automatic) | ELMOTEC | – | – | – | – |
| Fully automatic machine for desoldering silver-coated blades | ELMOTEC | – | 300 blades/hour | – | – |
| Filling machine for silica gel bags (cleanroom) | ELMOTEC | – | 800 packaging units/hour | – | – |
| Fully automatic foaming system | ELMOTEC | – | 4.5 m linear axis | – | – |
| SCARA robot (4-axis) | Toshiba TH series, THL series | – | – | – | Kleindöttingen, Switzerland |
| SCARA robot (4/6-axis, arm lengths 180–1050 mm) | Toshiba TVL series, TV series | – | Arm lengths 180 mm to 1050 mm | – | Kleindöttingen, Switzerland |
| Wire feeder for round and flat wire | ELMOTEC DVS1490 | – | Solder wire 0.5 mm, 0.8 mm, 1.0 mm | – | Kleindöttingen, Switzerland |
| Small and mini conveyor belts | ELMOTEC GFB, FB, KFB, MFB | – | – | – | Kleindöttingen, Switzerland |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Soldering processes are monitored with sensors, pyrometers and the SolderSmart® VisionSystem; process reliability and traceability meet the highest standards, such as those of the automotive industry.
| Evidence | Kleindöttingen |
|---|---|
| VisionSystem process monitoring |
History
- 1989
ELMOTEC AG founded as a Swiss family business
- 2001
Integration of new products and services into the ELMOTEC brand, including robotic soldering technology, soldering machines for the electrical and electronics industry, and mini and small conveyor belts
- 2025
World première of the SolderSmart® MAX Laser presented at Productronica