Manufacturer of crossbar matrices, patch panels, tripping matrices and HPL panels from Biberist.
GHIELMETTI Solutions AG
Biberist (CH), headquarters/production · Luckenwalde (DE), sales branchNew on Amplifa
About Ghielmetti Solutions
GHIELMETTI Solutions AG, headquartered in Biberist (Switzerland), develops and manufactures devices and systems for signal distribution: crossbar matrices (GKV), audio and video patch panels, channel switchers, monitor devices and tripping matrices for generator protection control systems in power plants. The product portfolio includes customised as well as standardised systems and installations, complemented by custom-manufactured HPL laminate panels (SN EN 438) used as front and operating panels. Production covers CNC machining, engineering design, assembly and HPL panel processing (solid colour, printed, milled) with panel sizes up to 600 x 1200 mm; the team includes CNC machinists and designers. Customers come from media/broadcast (audio/video), power generation (power plant protection), air traffic control and rail vehicle construction. The company was founded in 1912 and, since 2021, has been continued at the same location by former employees as Ghielmetti Solutions AG under Carmelo Risuscitazione. In addition, there is a sales branch in Luckenwalde (Germany) as well as a worldwide sales partner and support network.
- Site
- Biberist, Switzerland
- Processes
- Custom-made HPL panels (solid colour, printed, milled), CNC machining (CNC machinists on the team), Product development through final assembly (electrical device manufacturing: crossbars, patch, Production of HPL front panels/operating panels for own products (signal matrices, patch panels), Custom solutions, Engineering design, Assembly, HPL panel production (printed, milled)
- Materials
- HPL laminate panel, HPL panel fire-retardant, Acrylic glass, Plexiglass (plexiglass cover), HPL fire-retardant
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, EN 9100
- Founded
- 1912
- Industries
- Media/Broadcast (Audio/Video), Power Generation/Power Plants (Generator Protection), Air Traffic Control, Rail Vehicle Construction
- 01
Engineering/Product Development
- 02
CNC Machining
- 03
HPL Panel Production (Milling, Printing)
- 04
Electromechanical Assembly
- 05
Service & Support
Materials & Processes
HPL laminate panel
Impact-resistant, chemical-resistant and heat-resistant up to 180 °C; used as front panels, operating panels, advertising and orientation signs.
HPL fire-retardant
Fire-retardant variant with fire classification 5.3 for escape routes, rail vehicle construction and other applications.
Acrylic glass
Used as front cover and protective hood for device housings.
Sites
Biberist
CHHeadquarters / Production
- Materials
- HPL, acrylic glass
- CNC machining
- HPL panel production
- Assembly
Luckenwalde
DESales Branch Germany
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom-made HPL panels (solid colour, printed, milled)Plastics | – | 1200 mm × 600 mm | – | – | HPL laminate panel (SN EN 438), HPL fire-retardant |
| CNC machining (CNC machinists on the team)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development through final assembly (electrical device manufacturing: crossbars, patchAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of HPL front panels/operating panels for own products (signal matrices, patch panels)Assembly | – | – | – | – | HPL |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Production is certified according to ISO 9001:2015. According to the company's own statements, products are made from premium materials and designed for reliability and long service life.
| Evidence | Biberist |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| ISO 13485 | |
| EN 9100 |
History
- 1912
Foundation of GHIELMETTI & Cie. in Bern by Franz Ghielmetti and Emil Zbinden; manufacture of time switches.
- 1924
Foundation of GHIELMETTI & Cie. in Solothurn; time switches, remote-controlled switches, time relays.
- 1936
Conversion into a stock corporation (Ghielmetti AG).
- 1966
Start of development of crossbar matrices (GKV).
- 1971
Move into the new factory in Biberist.
- 1993
Development of the high-performance product line Audio Patch Panel and crossbars.
- 2005
Development of tripping matrices for generator protection control systems.
- 2012
100th anniversary.
- 2018
Bernard Wasem takes over the company as successor to Hans Peter Schwaninger.
- 2021
Insolvency of Ghielmetti AG (13.9.2021); foundation of Ghielmetti Solutions AG by former employees under Carmelo Risuscitazione; continued production in Biberist from 14.10.2021.