Custom joysticks and sensors for industrial applications – development and production from Brügg, Switzerland.
GT Joysticks AG
Brügg (CH)New on Amplifa
About GT Joysticks AG
GT Joysticks AG in Brügg, Switzerland, develops and produces custom joysticks and sensors for industrial applications. Founded in 1958 with roots in Ostermundigen, the company traded as Genge & Thoma AG until 2023 and transferred the joystick and sensor business to the newly founded GT Joysticks AG as of July 1, 2023. Since 2007, the company has had its own electronics development for hardware and software and accompanies projects from the idea through the entire life cycle. The product range includes joystick series such as the SK family (SK80, SK315, SK197, SK212, SK216), the BS series for marine applications, as well as controllers, position transducers and mini joysticks, some with Hall sensors and CAN or I/O interfaces. The products are used, among other things, in mechanical engineering, on construction machinery, in shipping, for radio remote controls and in road vehicles. The company is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified and is led by Yvonne and Alex Grete as 100% owners and managing directors.
- Site
- Brügg
- Processes
- Development and production of joysticks and sensors, Consulting and project support from the idea through the entire life cycle, Development (hardware and software electronics development since 2007), Production of joysticks and sensors
- Materials
- Hall effect sensors, CAN interface, I/O interface
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1958
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Marine, Construction machinery, Radio remote controls, Road vehicles
- 01
Consulting and project support
- 02
Electronics development (hardware and software)
- 03
Production of joysticks and sensors
- 04
Delivery throughout the entire life cycle
Technologies & Components
Hall effect sensors
Contactless position detection, first patented in 1994 and used in series such as the SK315.
CAN interface
Bus connection integrated into joysticks since 2010 for industrial applications.
I/O interface
First proprietary I/O interface for joysticks, developed in 2015.
Locations
Brügg
CHHeadquarters with production and development
- Materials
- Hall sensors, CAN/I/O interfaces
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and production of joysticks and sensorsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The company is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified; a management system supports daily work and the continuous improvement of its services.
| Evidence | Brügg |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |