CNC precision engineering, ultrasonic machining of technical ceramics and metal 3D printing (L-PBF) from Eibiswald, Styria.
Fuchshofer Präzisionstechnik GmbH
Eibiswald (Haselbach 100), Styria · Eibiswald (FAM GmbH, metal 3D printing)New on Amplifa
About Fuchshofer Präzisionstechnik
Fuchshofer Präzisionstechnik GmbH is an Austrian metalworking company founded in 1994, headquartered in Eibiswald (Styria). On around 6,000 m² of production space, more than 130 employees manufacture high-precision components in three production areas: CNC manufacturing (turning with up to 9 axes, milling 3- to 5-axis), ultrasonic machining of technical ceramics, glass, graphite and hard metals, and additive manufacturing using Laser Powder Bed Fusion via the subsidiary Fuchshofer Advanced Manufacturing (FAM GmbH). The company machines a broad range of materials, including aluminium, stainless steel, titanium and nickel-based alloys as well as high-performance materials such as silicon carbide, ZERODUR® and fused silica. The portfolio is complemented by complete solutions: material procurement, CAD/CAM engineering, heat treatment in the company's own annealing furnace, surface finishing with partners, assembly of assemblies and metrology. Customer industries include aerospace, defence, the semiconductor industry, mechanical and plant engineering, engine manufacturing, medical technology, metrology and chemistry. The company is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and EN 9100.
- Site
- Eibiswald
- Processes
- CNC turning (turning centres with up to 9 axes, bar feeders, driven tools), CNC milling (4-axis and 5-axis machining centres, simultaneous milling), Ultrasonic machining (drilling, grinding, milling of ceramics, glass, graphite, hard metal; 5-axis), CNC machining of technical ceramics and high-performance materials (3-axis conventional, Laser sintering / L-PBF (metal 3D printing, layer-by-layer fusion of metal powder), Combined manufacturing (AM + CNC), CNC post-processing of 3D-printed components (milling, turning,, Component & concept development, component design & simulation (FEA + CFD, Amphyon), design for AM,, CAD/CAM services (production-optimised CAD models, CAM 3D and multi-side machining,
- Materials
- Aluminium, Stainless steel, Stainless steel 316L / 1.4404, Hard metals, Nickel-based alloys, Inconel 718, Inconel 625, Copper
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EN 9100
- Founded
- 1994
- Employees
- 130+
- Industries
- Aerospace, Defence, Semiconductor industry, Mechanical and plant engineering, Automotive industry and motorsport, Medical technology
- 01
Consulting & component design (CAD/CAM, FEA/CFD)
- 02
Material procurement
- 03
CNC manufacturing / ultrasonic machining / L-PBF 3D printing
- 04
Heat treatment
- 05
Surface finishing (with partners)
- 06
Metrology & inspection
- 07
Assembly of assemblies
- 08
Packaging & delivery
Locations
Eibiswald
ATHeadquarters, CNC manufacturing, ceramic machining, metrology, assembly
- Lot size
- Prototype to medium series
- Materials
- Aluminium, steel, stainless steel, titanium, nickel-based alloys, copper, brass, plastics, technical ceramics
- 58 CNC machining centres
- Turning centres 2–9 axes (Ø 3–350 mm, length up to 800 mm)
- 5-axis simultaneous milling (1,000 x 1,000 x 1,000 mm)
- EROWA Robot Easy IST 148
- EROWA Robot Easy 20-way pallet changer
- 19 ultrasonic machining centres (3- and 5-axis)
- 12 3-axis machining centres (ceramics)
- Annealing furnace for heat treatment
- KERN MICRO HD 3D coordinate measuring machine
- Faro measuring arm, 3D fringe light scanner, contour measuring device
Eibiswald (FAM GmbH)
ATSubsidiary Fuchshofer Advanced Manufacturing – metal 3D printing (L-PBF) and CNC post-processing
- Lot size
- Prototype to series components
- Materials
- Inconel 718/625, AlSi10Mg, 1.4404, 1.2709, Ti6Al4V, CuCP, Constellium CP1
- EPlus3D EP-M650 (650 x 650 x 800 mm, 4x 700 W)
- 2x EPlus3D EP-M400S (400 x 400 x 450 mm, 4x 700 W)
- EOS M290 (250 x 250 x 325 mm, 400 W / 1,000 W)
Components & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC turning (turning centres with up to 9 axes, bar feeders, driven tools)Machining | – | 800 mm × 350 mm (diameter) | – | Single part – Small series | Aluminium, Stainless steels, Titanium and titanium alloys, Plastics, Nickel-based alloys, Hardened steels, Brass, Copper, Hard metals, Gold & silver, Tantalum, Chromium-molybdenum alloys, Steel, Chromium, Invar, Plastics (PAS, POM, CFRP, GFRP) |
| CNC milling (4-axis and 5-axis machining centres, simultaneous milling)Machining | – | 1000 mm × 1000 mm × 1000 mm | – | Single part – Medium series | Aluminium, Stainless steel, Hard metals, Nickel-based alloys, Copper, Nickel, Hardened steels, Titanium and titanium alloys, Brass, Gold & silver, Tantalum, Chromium-molybdenum alloys, Steel, Chromium, Invar, Plastics (PAS, POM, CFRP, GFRP) |
| Ultrasonic machining (drilling, grinding, milling of ceramics, glass, graphite, hard metal; 5-axis)Machining | – | 650 mm × 520 mm × 475 mm | – | Prototype – Medium series | Silicon carbide (SSiC), Silicon nitride (Si3N4), Aluminium nitride (AlN), ZERODUR®, Macor, Cordierite, Steatite, Mullite, Fused silica (SiO2), Borofloat, Aluminium oxide (Al2O3), Zirconium oxide (ZrO2), Mixed oxides, Tungsten carbide/cobalt, Hard metal for steel machining, Cermets, Graphite, Silicon |
| CNC machining of technical ceramics and high-performance materials (3-axis conventionalMachining | – | 980 mm × 630 mm × 630 mm | – | Prototype – Medium series | Non-oxide ceramics (SSiC, Si3N4, AlN), Glass ceramics (ZERODUR®, Macor), Silicate ceramics (cordierite, steatite, mullite), Technical glass (fused silica, Borofloat), Oxide ceramics (Al2O3, ZrO2, mixed oxides), Hard metal (tungsten carbide/cobalt, cermets) |
| Laser sintering / L-PBF (metal 3D printing, layer-by-layer fusion of metal powder)Additive | – | 850 mm × 650 mm × 800 mm | – | Prototype – Series components | Inconel 718, Inconel 625, AlSi10Mg, Stainless steel 316L/1.4404, 1.2709 tool steel (MS1), m4pTMCXplus, Pure copper (CuCP), Ti6Al4V/Ti64, m4pTMStrengthAl, m4pTMPureAl, m4pTMPureTi grade2, Constellium CP1, m4pTM CH100-Fe |
| Combined manufacturing (AM + CNC), CNC post-processing of 3D-printed components (milling, turning,Machining | – | – | – | – | Inconel 718, AlSi10Mg, Ti6Al4V/Ti64, Pure copper (CuCP), Stainless steel 316L, 1.2709 tool steel |
| Component & concept development, component design & simulation (FEA + CFD, Amphyon), design for AM,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CAD/CAM services (production-optimised CAD models, CAM 3D and multi-side machining,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D measurement, laser metrology, precise coordinate measurement, 3D fringe light scanner,Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly assembly (in-house assembly, own and supplied components)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heat treatments (own annealing furnace; case hardening, induction hardening, protective gasHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coatings and surface finishing (aludine treatment, anodising, pickling, blackening,Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cutting to size (band saw, waterjet cutting, laser cutting)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Grinding (cylindrical grinding, surface grinding)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special machining (deep-hole drilling, wire EDM, sinker EDM, honing, lapping, broaching, shaping,Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface treatments (trowalising, sandblasting, glass bead blasting, shot peening,Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Marking (laser marking, engraving)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Deburring, cleaning, degreasing, preservation, transport-safe packaging (finishing)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material procurement (also unusual materials, at short notice)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anodising of additively manufactured Al components (natural, black, hard anodising, blasting)Surface | – | – | – | – | AlSi10Mg |
17 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC machining centres (total) | – | 58 | – | – | Eibiswald |
| 4-axis machining centres | – | – | 2200 x 500 x 600 mm (X/Y/Z) | – | Eibiswald |
| 5-axis machining centres (milling) | – | – | 1000 x 1000 x 1000 mm (X/Y/Z) | – | Eibiswald |
| CNC lathes (2 to 9 axes, with bar feeders and driven tools) | – | – | Diameter 3–350 mm, length up to 800 mm | – | Eibiswald |
| Automation: EROWA Robot Easy 20-way pallet changer | EROWA Robot Easy 20-way pallet changer | – | – | – | Eibiswald |
| Automation: EROWA Robot Easy IST 148 | EROWA Robot Easy IST 148 | – | – | – | Eibiswald |
| 5-axis ultrasonic machining centres | – | 14 | 650 x 520 x 475 mm (X/Y/Z); drilling from Ø 0.3 mm | – | Eibiswald |
| 3-axis ultrasonic machining centres | – | 5 | 650 x 520 x 475 mm (X/Y/Z) | – | Eibiswald |
| 3-axis conventional machining centres (ceramics) | – | 12 | 980 x 630 x 630 mm (X/Y/Z) | – | Eibiswald |
| L-PBF 3D printing system (large format) | EPlus3D EP-M650 | 1 | 650 x 650 x 800 mm, 4x 700W lasers | 2024 | Eibiswald |
| L-PBF 3D printing system | EPlus3D EP-M400S | 2 | 400 x 400 x 450 mm, 4x 700W lasers | – | Eibiswald |
| L-PBF 3D printing system | EOS EOS M290 | 1 | 250 x 250 x 325 mm - 400W and 250 x 250 x 325 mm - 1000W | – | Eibiswald |
| Annealing furnace for heat treatments | – | – | – | – | Eibiswald |
| 3D coordinate measuring machine | KERN MICRO HD | – | – | – | Eibiswald |
| High-precision measuring arm | Faro | – | – | – | Eibiswald |
| 3D fringe light scanner | – | – | – | – | Eibiswald |
| Contour measuring device | – | – | – | – | Eibiswald |
Additional services
Quality & Certifications
Quality assurance accompanies all processes from incoming goods to final inspection with 3D coordinate measurement, laser metrology, fringe light scanning and contour measurement; crack testing and material analyses are carried out with external specialists. The Fuchshofer Group is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and EN 9100.
| Evidence | Eibiswald |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| EN 9100 |
Company History
- 1994
Foundation of the company CAM – CNC Fuchshofer by Hannes Fuchshofer as a one-man operation on his parents' farm.
- 1997
Move into a new business building with 700 m² of operating space.
- 1998
Conversion into Fuchshofer G.m.b.H.
- 2004
Certification to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
- 2005
First ultrasonic machine; specialisation in high-performance materials.
- 2008
Expansion of the business building to 1,650 m².
- 2017
Foundation of Fuchshofer Advanced Manufacturing – FAM GmbH (metal 3D printing) and opening of a new production hall and offices with 2,400 m².
- 2020
Foundation of the Fuchshofer Academy; the group of companies employs almost 100 staff for the first time.
- 2023
Construction of the fourth production hall.
- 2024
30th anniversary; commissioning of the large-format EPlus3D EP-M650 printer.
- 2025
EN 9100 certification for the aerospace industry; a total of 60 machining centres.