Precision CNC manufacturing, jig and fixture building and engineering from a single source – in Speyer since 1984.
Fohmann & Sachon GmbH & Co. KG
Speyer (An der Hofweide 25) · GermanyNew on Amplifa
Mechanical Engineering with Tradition
Fohmann & Sachon GmbH & Co. KG is a mechanical engineering company in Speyer that has been manufacturing high-precision machined components and complete assemblies since 1984. The company, with 14 employees, is organized into three divisions: machining, jig & fixture building and assembly, and project engineering. Manufacturing uses 3-axis and 5-axis machining centers (including Hermle, POSmill, Hurco), CNC lathes from Mazak and a precision surface grinding machine; CAM programming and simulation are carried out with SOLIDWORKS/SolidCAM. Materials machined include high-strength aluminum (EN AW-7075), titanium, plastics, steel and carbon hybrid components, including thin-walled parts with wall thicknesses below 1 mm. Customers come from mechanical engineering, drone/UAV manufacturing and aviation, as well as from the automotive and assembly line sectors. Every critical assembly is measured in-house on a Zeiss coordinate measuring machine; the quality management system is certified to ISO 9001 (TÜV SÜD).
- Site
- Speyer
- Processes
- CNC milling, 5-axis simultaneous milling, CNC turning, Drilling, Sawing, Grinding (precision surface grinding), Blackening, Hardening (external, via partner)
- Materials
- EN AW-7075, High-strength aerospace aluminum, Titanium, Plastic, Carbon hybrid components, Metal, Steel (blackenable/hardenable, jig and fixture building), Aluminum EN AW-7075
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 9001 (TÜV SÜD)
- Founded
- 1984
- Employees
- 14
- Industries
- Mechanical Engineering, Drone Manufacturing / UAV / Aviation, Automotive and Assembly Lines (Workpiece Carriers), Automotive/Assembly Lines (Workpiece Carriers)
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CAM programming and simulation (SOLIDWORKS/SolidCAM)
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CNC milling (3-axis/5-axis simultaneous machining)
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CNC turning, drilling, sawing
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Precision surface grinding
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Blackening in-house, hardening externally
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Assembly including electronics and pneumatics
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Zeiss coordinate measurement with measurement report
Materials and Processes
Aluminum EN AW-7075
High-strength aerospace aluminum for thin-walled components in drone and aviation technology, including wall thicknesses below 1 mm.
Titanium
For demanding, lightweight precision parts, e.g. in the UAV and aviation sector.
Steel
Used in jig and fixture building; can be blackened and hardened; hardening is performed by external partners.
Plastic
Lightweight plastic components, including workpiece carriers (pallets) for assembly lines.
Carbon Hybrid Components
Machined hybrid components for weight-optimized drone parts.
5-Axis Simultaneous Milling
Complex freeform surfaces in a single setup on Hermle and POSmill machining centers.
CNC Turning
Turning range Ø 0.5–360 mm with driven tools and Y-axis on Mazak machines.
Precision Surface Grinding
Grinding range 800 × 400 × 375 mm for flat precision surfaces.
Blackening
Surface finishing of steel parts in-house.
Assembly including Electronics and Pneumatics
Complete assembly manufacturing of jigs and fixtures to customer specifications.
Location
Speyer
DEProduction and Administration
- Part weight / size
- Table load up to 1,200 kg (5-axis milling)
- Lot size
- Prototypes, small and medium series
- Materials
- Aluminum (EN AW-7075), titanium, plastic, steel, carbon hybrid components
- POSmill H 800 U (5-axis, 18,000 rpm, IKZ 50 bar, 96-fold WWS)
- HERMLE B 300 U (5-axis)
- HERMLE C 12 (5-axis, IKZ 80 bar)
- HURCO VMX 42 (3-axis, rotary table)
- HURCO VMX 24t (3-axis, 4th axis)
- MAZAK QT Smart 200M
- MAZAK QT 200M (Y-axis)
- MAZAK QT 100M
- GEIBEL & HOTZ FS 840 SD surface grinding machine
- ZEISS CONTURA G2 700 coordinate measuring machine
- SOLIDWORKS/SolidCAM CAM system
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC millingMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Titanium, Plastic, Carbon hybrid components, Metal |
| 5-axis simultaneous millingMachining | – | – | – | – | Aluminum (EN AW-7075), Titanium, Plastic, Carbon hybrid components |
| CNC turningMachining | – | 1052 mm (turning length QT Smart 200M) | – | – | – |
| DrillingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| SawingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Grinding (precision surface grinding)Machining | – | 800 mm × 400 mm × 375 mm | – | – | – |
| BlackeningSurface treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Hardening (external, via partner)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Assembly (including electronics and pneumatics)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jig and fixture building (inspection and assembly fixtures)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coordinate measurement (Zeiss CONTURA G2, measurement report)Testing | – | 700 mm × 1000 mm × 600 mm | – | – | – |
| Project engineering (design, prototyping, tool design)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| PrototypingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plastic injection mold making (draft tools to own specifications)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Manufacture of thin-walled components (wall thicknesses below 1 mm)Machining | – | – | – | – | EN AW-7075, Aluminum |
| Special tooling solutions (e.g. axial plunge cuts)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis machining center | POSmill H 800 U | 1 | – | 2018 | Speyer |
| 5-axis machining center | HERMLE B 300 U | 1 | X 800 × Y 600 × Z 500 mm; 15,000 rpm, IKZ 40 bar, HSK A 63 | 2013 | Speyer |
| 5-axis machining center | HERMLE C 12 | 1 | X 800 × Y 600 × Z 500 mm; 18,000 rpm, IKZ 80 bar, HSK A 63 | 2026 | Speyer |
| 3-axis machining center | HURCO VMX 42 | 1 | X 1060 × Y 610 × Z 610 mm; IKZ 20 bar, rotary table 4th/5th axis | 2006 | Speyer |
| 3-axis machining center | HURCO VMX 24t | 1 | X 610 × Y 510 × Z 610 mm; 4-axis NC rotary axis | 2008 | Speyer |
| CNC lathe | MAZAK QT Smart 200M | 1 | – | 2015 | Speyer |
| CNC lathe with Y-axis | MAZAK QT 200M | 1 | – | 2024 | Speyer |
| CNC lathe | MAZAK QT 100M | 1 | – | 2024 | Speyer |
| Precision surface grinding machine | GEIBEL & HOTZ FS 840 SD | 1 | Grinding range 800 × 400 × 375 mm | 2007 | Speyer |
| Coordinate measuring machine (VAST-XT HTG) | ZEISS CONTURA G2 700 | 1 | Measuring range 700 × 1000 × 600 mm (X/Y/Z) | 2011 | Speyer |
| CAM system (programming and simulation) | SOLIDWORKS / SolidCAM | – | – | – | Speyer |
Additional services
Quality
Single-part production and assemblies are measured on the Zeiss coordinate measuring machine CONTURA G2 700 (measuring range 700 × 1000 × 600 mm); critical assemblies leave the company with a measurement report. The quality management system is certified to ISO 9001 (TÜV SÜD).
| Evidence | Speyer |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 (TÜV SÜD) |
Chronicle
- 1984
Founding of Sachon Maschinenbau GmbH in Speyer
- 2003
New building and relocation to Hofweide 25 in Speyer
- 2004
Renaming to Fohmann & Sachon GmbH & Co. KG
- 2007
Introduction of a certified quality management system
- 2023
Management taken over by Robert Braun
- 2026
14 employees, modern CNC technology and Zeiss metrology; new acquisition of a Hermle C 12