Distribution of abrasive and polishing products for industry – official distributor of Hermes, 3M and Manhattan in Switzerland
Etter Abrasives SA/AG
Lengnau AG (CH)New on Amplifa
About us
Since 1979, Etter Abrasives SA/AG has been supplying industry with all types of abrasive and polishing products. The range includes bonded and flexible abrasives, cutting discs, fibre discs, abrasive belts, non-woven products, polishing tools such as polishing wheels, polishing brushes and polishing pastes, as well as micro-abrasives and diamond pastes, with grit sizes up to 6000. The company is the official representative of Hermes, 3M and Manhattan for Switzerland (Hermes and 3M according to catalogue for western and northwestern Switzerland). Customers come primarily from the watch industry, medical technology, the manufacture of surgical instruments, the machinery industry and the woodworking industry. In addition to distribution, Etter Abrasives offers advice on product selection and application. The company is based at the Lengnau AG site (Industriestrasse 15).
- Site
- Lengnau, CH
- Processes
- Grinding (bonded and flexible abrasives, up to grit size 6000), Deburring, Polishing (polishing wheels, polishing brushes, polishing felts, polishing pastes), Cutting (REL cutting discs Ø 25 – 250 mm, thickness 0.3 – 3.0 mm; cutting discs T41/T42), Rough grinding / Cut & Grind (T27 grinding discs), Chamfering, weld seam grinding, surface grinding, removal of flame-cut burrs, Removal of scale, rust and paint, Delivery/distribution of abrasive and polishing products (distributor, official distributor of
- Materials
- Aluminium oxide, Silicon carbide, Diamond, CBN, Ceramic abrasive grain (3M Cubitron, precision-shaped grain), 1018 steel (carbon steel), 304 steel (stainless steel), Aluminium oxide grinding wheels
- Certificates
- Official brand representations (Hermes, 3M, Manhattan)
- Founded
- 1979
- Industries
- Watch industry, Medical technology, Manufacture of surgical instruments, Machinery industry, Wood industry, Metal processing
- 01
Customer consultation
- 02
Product selection (Hermes, 3M, Manhattan)
- 03
Distribution of abrasive and polishing products
- 04
Delivery
Abrasives & Grits
Aluminium oxide grinding wheels
Grinding wheels in vitrified and resin bonds for general grinding tasks.
Silicon carbide
Grinding wheels for demanding grinding applications.
Diamond abrasives
Superabrasives for particularly hard materials and fine machining.
CBN abrasives
Cubic boron nitride for machining hard-to-machine materials.
3M Cubitron 3 (precision-shaped ceramic grain)
Ceramic abrasive grain with precision-shaped triangular grain for fast and cool material removal.
1018 carbon steel
Typical material for rough grinding and fibre disc applications.
304 stainless steel
Material for grinding applications on temperature-sensitive metals.
Site
Lengnau AG
CHSales and administration
- Materials
- Abrasives and polishing products
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinding (bonded and flexible abrasives, up to grit size 6000)Surface | – | – | – | – | Carbon steel, Stainless steel |
| DeburringSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Polishing (polishing wheels, polishing brushes, polishing felts, polishing pastes)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cutting (REL cutting discs Ø 25 – 250 mm, thickness 0.3 – 3.0 mm; cutting discs T41/T42)Surface | – | – | – | – | Carbon steel, Stainless steel |
| Rough grinding / Cut & Grind (T27 grinding discs)Surface | – | – | – | – | Carbon steel, Stainless steel |
| Chamfering, weld seam grinding, surface grinding, removal of flame-cut burrsSurface | – | – | – | – | Carbon steel, Stainless steel |
| Removal of scale, rust and paintSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Delivery/distribution of abrasive and polishing products (distributor, official distributor ofSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The representation of the brands Hermes, 3M and Manhattan guarantees materials and solutions that meet the quality standards of the processing industry.
| Evidence | Lengnau AG |
|---|---|
| Official brand representations (Hermes, 3M, Manhattan) |
History
- 1979
Company founded by Rolf Etter
- 2003
Conversion into a corporation (AG): Etter Abrasives SA/AG