Development, manufacturing and service of precision spindles, milling heads and turbo compressors for fuel cells.
FISCHER Spindle Group AG
Herzogenbuchsee (CH) · Boudry (CH) · Shanghai (CN) · Germany · USA · TaiwanNew on Amplifa
About FISCHER Spindle Group
The family-owned FISCHER Spindle Group AG, headquartered in Herzogenbuchsee (Switzerland), was founded in 1939 and specializes in the development and manufacture of precision spindles, milling heads and air compressors for fuel cell technology. The portfolio includes milling spindles, grinding spindles, drilling spindles, milling heads and accessories; strategic components are manufactured in-house to control manufacturing processes and ensure quality. The technologies include patented shaft cooling, hybrid precision ball bearings, hydrostatic bearings, air bearings, motors with torques up to 1000 Nm and power up to 440 kW, as well as balancing to G1 class. Customers include leading machine manufacturers and end users, particularly from the machine tool industry, the semiconductor industry and fuel cell technology. The group is present at five sites in Europe, America and Asia and employs around 420 staff. In addition, it offers worldwide spindle repairs of all brands, express repairs and condition monitoring services.
- Site
- Herzogenbuchsee
- Processes
- Precision spindles (milling spindles, grinding spindles, drilling spindles), Milling head manufacturing (5-axis milling heads, milling and turning in one setup), Spindle repair and overhaul (all brands and sizes, original parts, express repairs), Balancing of spindles up to G1 class, Condition analysis and condition monitoring of rolling bearings (BPFO, BPFI, BSF, FTF), Turbo compressors / air compressors for fuel cell technology, In-house manufacturing of strategic components (manufacturing technology), Spindle repairs (all brands)
- Materials
- Steel, Hybrid precision ball bearings, Air bearings, Hydrostatic bearings
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1939
- Employees
- 420
- Industries
- Machine tool industry, Mechanical engineering, Semiconductor industry, Fuel cell technology, Semiconductors (SEMICON Europa participation)
- 01
Engineering & Simulation (FEM, thermal simulation)
- 02
In-house manufacturing of strategic components
- 03
Assembly of spindles and milling heads
- 04
Performance and end-of-line testing
- 05
Balancing (< G1) and bearing condition analysis
- 06
Worldwide service, repair and maintenance
Technologies & Materials
Steel
Material for spindle shafts and machine components in precision spindle manufacturing.
Hybrid precision ball bearings
For high radial and axial forces in spindle applications.
Air bearings
For the highest speeds, including in turbo compressors with specially developed air bearings.
Hydrostatic bearings
For high stiffness and damping depending on the application.
Locations
Herzogenbuchsee
CHHeadquarters and precision spindle production (FISCHER AG Präzisionsspindeln)
- Materials
- Steel, hybrid precision ball bearings, hydrostatic bearings, air bearings
- Performance test benches
- End-of-line test benches for bearing condition analysis
- In-house high-precision balancing tools (< G1)
Boudry
CHService & Repairs, European service center (FISCHER Spindle Service SA, since 2026)
- Modern machines for spindle repairs of all brands and sizes
Shanghai
CNSales, consulting & repair (FISCHER SHANGHAI Spindle Technologies, Inc.)
- Repair facilities
- On-site service
Germany
DESales & Service (FISCHER Deutschland GmbH)
USA
USSales & Service (FISCHER USA Inc.)
Taiwan
TWSales & Service (FISCHER Taiwan Inc.)
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision spindles (milling spindles, grinding spindles, drilling spindles)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, Metal |
| Milling head manufacturing (5-axis milling heads, milling and turning in one setup)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Steel, Metal |
| Spindle repair and overhaul (all brands and sizes, original parts, express repairs)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Balancing of spindles up to G1 classTesting | < G1 (Balancing) | – | – | – | – |
| Condition analysis and condition monitoring of rolling bearings (BPFO, BPFI, BSF, FTF)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turbo compressors / air compressors for fuel cell technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house manufacturing of strategic components (manufacturing technology)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance test benches (Power test benches) | FISCHER | – | – | – | Herzogenbuchsee, Switzerland |
| End-of-line test benches for bearing condition analysis | FISCHER | – | – | – | Herzogenbuchsee, Switzerland |
| In-house high-precision balancing tools (< G1) | FISCHER | – | – | – | Herzogenbuchsee, Switzerland |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Most production sites of the FISCHER Spindle Group use a quality management system according to ISO 9001. Quality control includes end-of-line test benches for bearing condition analyses, performance test benches, balancing to G1 class, and the development of a digital twin of all delivered products.
| Evidence | Herzogenbuchsee |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1939
Founded by Ernst Fischer & Werner Stohler
- 1976
Handover to the second generation, Roland Fischer
- 2005
Founding of FISCHER Shanghai
- 2009
Establishment of the holding company FISCHER Spindle Group AG
- 2011
Launch of Young Future, a training company within FISCHER AG
- 2018
Third generation: Patrik Fischer takes over the FISCHER Group
- 2020
Founding of FISCHER Fuel Cell Compressor (FFCC); co-ownership Dr. Tobias & Tabea Moser
- 2021
Strategic partnership with WEICHAI Power
- 2026
Acquisition of Robert Renaud SA; founding of FISCHER Spindle Service SA in Boudry