Sales, Service, and Calibration of Test Equipment and Testing Aids for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Aviation Chemicals
FISCH und Partner AG
Volketswil (Headquarters, Workshop, Small Parts Warehouse)New on Amplifa
About FISCH und Partner AG
FISCH und Partner AG is a Swiss company for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) based in Volketswil near Zurich. The company distributes test equipment and testing aids for the procedures Magnet Powder Testing (MT), Penetrant Testing (PT), Radiographic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Eddy Current Testing (ET), and mobile Hardness Testing (HT). In addition to sales, FISCH und Partner AG offers consulting, repair and maintenance service, calibration services, and the development of custom special systems. As an authorized service partner, the company services ESAB Welding Equipment. A second pillar is formed by ARDROX aviation chemicals from Chemetall Aerospace Technologies: penetrant testing agents, aircraft cleaners, degreasers, and corrosion protection agents, which are developed according to industry and military standards from Airbus, Boeing, MTU, Pratt & Whitney, and other standard bodies. FISCH und Partner AG is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 and serves sectors such as aerospace, rail transport, and general industry in Switzerland.
- Site
- Volketswil
- Processes
- Non-Destructive Testing NDT (Sales, Service, Calibration, Special Systems Development), Magnet Powder Testing (MT), Penetrant Testing (PT), Radiographic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Eddy Current Testing (ET), Mobile Hardness Testing (HT), Service and Calibration of Cutting and Welding Systems
- Materials
- XC18S Steel, Iron, Aluminum, Magnesium (not suitable for Ardrox 3702), Polymethylmethacrylate, Polycarbonate, Magnet Powder Testing, Penetrant Testing
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018
- Founded
- 1983
- Industries
- Aerospace, Non-Destructive Testing, Rail Transport, Military, Industry/Workshop
- 01
Consulting and Product Selection
- 02
Sales of NDT Testing Equipment and Testing Aids
- 03
Calibration
- 04
Repair and Maintenance Service
- 05
Development of Special Systems
Testing Procedures and Testing Aids
Magnet Powder Testing
Stationary equipment up to 3600 mm clamping length as well as handheld magnets for crack inspection on ferritic materials.
Penetrant Testing
Color and fluorescent testing agents (ARDROX, Britemor/Checkmor) for all materials except porous surfaces.
Radiographic Testing
Industrial X-ray equipment, AGFA Structurix films, and film development machines.
Ultrasonic Testing
Krautkrämer equipment ranging from portable testers to the Phased-Array System Mentor UT with up to 128 channels.
Eddy Current Testing
Dual-Frequency testing equipment AeroCheck 3 with a frequency range of 10 Hz to 20 MHz.
Mobile Hardness Testing
SONODUR 3 according to UCI and Leeb methods in accordance with DIN 50159 and ASTM A1038.
Location
Volketswil
CHHeadquarters, Office, Workshop, Small Parts Warehouse
- Krautkrämer USM 100 / USM 36 / USM Go+ / Mentor UT / DM5
- Eddy Current Testing Equipment AeroCheck 3
- Hardness Testing Equipment SONODUR 3
- Labino UV-A LED Lamps (MB 3.0, BB 2.0, UVG Series)
- Stationary Magnet Powder Testing Equipment Universal 600/900 WE, Universal SW, Ferroflux
- MT Hand Magnets TWM 220 N, Magnaflux Y-6, Y-2
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Destructive Testing NDT (Sales, Service, Calibration, Special Systems Development)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Magnet Powder Testing (MT)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Penetrant Testing (PT)Testing | – | – | – | – | all materials except porous/spongy surfaces |
| Radiographic Testing (RT)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasonic Testing (UT)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Eddy Current Testing (ET)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile Hardness Testing (HT)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service and Calibration of Cutting and Welding SystemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development, Design, and Manufacture of Systems and Accessories for Non-Destructive TestingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
20 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasonic Tester | Krautkrämer USM 100 | – | – | – | Volketswil |
| Ultrasonic Tester | Krautkrämer USM 36 | – | – | – | Volketswil |
| Ultrasonic Tester | Krautkrämer USM Go+ | – | – | – | Volketswil |
| Phased Array Ultrasonic Tester (up to 128 channels) | Krautkrämer Mentor UT | – | – | – | Volketswil |
| Wall Thickness Gauge | Krautkrämer DM5 | – | – | – | Volketswil |
| Eddy Current Tester (Dual Frequency, 10Hz to 20MHz) | AeroCheck 3 | – | – | – | Volketswil |
| Mobile Hardness Tester (UCI/Leeb) | SONODUR 3 | – | – | – | Volketswil |
| UV-A LED Handlamp 365nm | Labino MB 3.0 Series (Zeus, Hermes, Selene, Atlas, Hercules EX) | – | – | – | Volketswil |
| UV-A LED Handlamp 365nm | Labino BB 2.0 Series (Helios, Ikaros, Artemis) | – | – | – | Volketswil |
| UV Tube Lamp/Flashlight | Labino UVG3 2.0 | – | – | – | Volketswil |
| UV Headlamp | Labino UVG5 2.0 | – | – | – | Volketswil |
| Stationary Magnet Powder Testing Equipment (Clamping length up to 600/900 mm) | Universal 600 / 900 WE Touch | – | Clamping length 600/900 mm | – | Volketswil |
| Stationary Magnet Powder Testing Equipment for Long Workpieces (Standard up to 3200 mm) | Universal SW Series | – | Standard up to 3200 mm | – | Volketswil |
| Magnet Powder Testing Equipment (Clamping lengths up to 3600 mm) | Ferroflux Series (e.g., Ferroflux 400) | – | Clamping lengths up to 3600 mm | – | Volketswil |
| MT Hand Magnet with 2 Coils | TWM 220 N | – | Cross-section 28x22mm | – | Volketswil |
| MT Hand Magnet with 1 Coil | Magnaflux Y-6 | – | – | – | Volketswil |
| MT Hand Magnet with 1 Coil | Magnaflux Y-2 | – | – | – | Volketswil |
| Industrial X-ray Equipment | Richard Seifert / AGFA NDT / GE Inspection Technologies | – | – | – | Volketswil |
| Film Developer / X-ray Film | AGFA Structurix | – | – | – | Volketswil |
| Welding and Cutting Machines (Service/Calibration) | ESAB | – | – | – | Volketswil |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Management
The quality management is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 by SQS (IQNET) (Reg. No. 38046, valid until 22.02.2026). Quality assurance is handled by Thomas Fisch (external).
| Evidence | Volketswil |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 45001:2018 |
History
- 1952
Paul Fisch begins at Werner Eichholzer AG (ESAB General Representative) with import and sale of products for non-destructive testing; first suppliers: Richard Seifert & Co. and Wilhelm TIEDE GmbH & Co KG.
- 1963
Ernst Pfister starts as a service technician for NDT equipment and cutting machines.
- 1973
Peter Fisch joins the 'Cutting and Testing' team as a technical employee.
- 1983
Founding of FISCH und Partner AG in Dübendorf by Paul Fisch, Ernst Pfister, and Peter Fisch (March 1, 1983).
- 1986
Expansion of the sales program with ARDROX penetrant products from Brent Chemicals.
- 2000
Brent Chemicals is acquired by Chemetall; expansion into products for cleaning and corrosion protection (AV/formerly Dinitrol) in the aerospace sector.
- 2001
AGFA NDT acquires Richard Seifert and Krautkrämer.
- 2003
GE Inspection Technologies acquires AGFA NDT; FISCH und Partner AG becomes a contract partner for radiographic equipment, AGFA Structurix films, and film development machines.
- 2006
Construction of a workshop and warehouse building at Juchstrasse 9 in Volketswil.
- 2009
Acquisition of ultrasonic and eddy current equipment (formerly Krautkrämer and Hocking) from GE IT for Switzerland.
- 2012
Authorized Service Partner for ESAB Welding Equipment.
- 2013
30 years of existence.
- 2016
Acquisition of new office premises at Schörli Huus, Schörli1.
- 2024
Centralization at a single location (Juchstrasse 9, Volketswil); headquarters no longer in Dübendorf; management transitions to Christian Fisch and Granit Berisha; Peter Fisch remains as consultant and chairman of the board.