Retrofit, general overhaul and sales of precision grinding machines with FANUC CNC control
Esoma AG
Arch, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About us
esoma AG is a Swiss company based in Arch (canton of Bern), specializing in the general overhaul, modernization (retrofit) and automation of precision grinding machines with a particular focus on HAUSER jig grinding machines. The range of services includes mechanical precision overhauls, electrical modernization with FANUC CNC controls including in-house electrical design, control cabinet construction and software development, as well as engineering and special machine construction. This is complemented by repairs and diagnostics, maintenance, spare parts, retrofits and the sale of e-tech Machinery cylindrical grinding machines and HURISE ID/OD grinding machines. With its own J-GRINDER CAM system for jig grinding and the integration of modern metrology such as Renishaw touch probes, powerful, future-proof machine solutions are created. Customers come from industries such as aerospace, the automotive industry, medical technology and mould making.
- Site
- Arch, Switzerland
- Processes
- Jig grinding (retrofit/modernization with FANUC CNC), External cylindrical grinding (OD grinding), Internal cylindrical grinding (ID grinding), Surface grinding / face grinding, Groove, radius, step and taper grinding, Surface grinding, Vertical grinding, Centerless grinding
- Materials
- FANUC CNC controls, J-GRINDER CAM system, Renishaw touch probe, Structure-borne sound sensors, Heidenhain linear measuring systems
- Certificates
- Manufacturer QA e-tech (production, inspection, quality control)
- Industries
- Aerospace, Automotive industry, Medical technology, Mould making, Tool and mould making, Machine tools
- 01
Diagnostics & Analysis
- 02
Concept & Engineering
- 03
Mechanical Overhaul
- 04
Electrical Design & Control Cabinet Construction
- 05
FANUC CNC Software Development
- 06
Assembly & Commissioning
- 07
Maintenance & Spare Parts
Processes & Technology
FANUC CNC controls
Control-related modernization with integrated Dual Check Safety, iHMI operator interface and remote maintenance.
J-GRINDER CAM system
CAM system for jig grinding with STEP import, automatic feature recognition and 3D simulation directly on the machine control.
Renishaw touch probe
On-machine 3D measurement for determining datums, workpiece positions and intermediate dimensions.
Structure-borne sound sensors
Suppresses air grinding and is used for tool calibration.
Heidenhain linear measuring systems
High-precision measuring systems on the axes for reproducible positioning accuracy.
Locations
Arch
CHHeadquarters: engineering, overhaul, retrofit, sales
- Part weight / size
- Table load up to 300 kg (HAUSER S3)
- Lot size
- Single piece to series
- Materials
- FANUC CNC, Heidenhain, Renishaw
- HAUSER S3-311
- HAUSER S35-400
- HAUSER S40-600 FANUC 15-M
- Electrical design & control cabinet construction
- J-GRINDER CAM system
Machines & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jig grinding (retrofit/modernization with FANUC CNC)Machining | – | – | – | Single piece – Series | – |
| External cylindrical grinding (OD grinding)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Internal cylindrical grinding (ID grinding)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface grinding / face grindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Groove, radius, step and taper grindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface grindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vertical grindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Centerless grindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Double-sided fine grindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical overhaul / repair of machine tools (grinding machines)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit & machine modernization (electrical/mechanical)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering & special machine constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Software development for FANUC CNC controlsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repairs and diagnostics (mechanical, electrical, control-related)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance, spare parts and retrofitsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Geometry measurements / in-process measurement (Renishaw touch probes)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sales of internal and external cylindrical grinding machinesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jig grinding machine | HAUSER S40-600 FANUC 15-M | 1 | X=500mm, Y=300mm, W=450mm, Z=110mm, U=5.5mm; table 600x380mm | – | Arch, Switzerland |
| Jig grinding machine | HAUSER S35-400 FANUC 0 | 1 | X=500mm, Y=300mm, W=450mm, Z=110mm, U=5.5mm; table 600x380mm | – | Arch, Switzerland |
| Jig grinding machine | HAUSER S3-311 | 1 | X=400mm, Y=250mm, W=450mm, Z=110mm, U=5.5mm; table 600x380mm | – | Arch, Switzerland |
| CNC cylindrical grinding machine (plunge cylindrical grinding machine) | e-tech Machinery EGP-2520CNC Mini Genie | – | Distance between centres 200mm, centre height 130mm, grinding wheel Ø510mm, footprint <3 m² | – | Arch, Switzerland (sales esoma AG) |
| ID/OD grinder (internal/external cylindrical grinding machine) | e-tech Machinery EGI-150CNC / EGM-350CNC / EGM-450CNC / EGM-550LCNC | – | – | – | Arch, Switzerland (sales esoma AG) |
| ID/OD CNC grinding machines | HURISE FANUC 0i-F Plus | – | Internal Ø2-Ø400mm, external max. Ø320mm, grinding depth max. 250mm, workpiece max. 50kg | – | Arch, Switzerland (sales esoma AG) |
Additional services
Quality
The mechanical overhaul forms the basis for precision and performance; the focus is on maximum geometric accuracy and long-term reproducibility. Process assurance is achieved through Renishaw touch probes, in-process measurement control, structure-borne sound and balancing systems.
| Evidence | Arch |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer QA e-tech (production, inspection, quality control) |