Sales, consulting and service of machine tools and metalworking tools in Switzerland
hstech Hürzeler
Kestenholz (Fliederweg 10) · Kestenholz (showroom Stockackerstrasse 25)New on Amplifa
About hstech
hstech Hürzeler is a sole proprietorship based in Kestenholz (SO), specialising in the sale, technical consulting and service of machines and tools for metalworking. Since January 2025, the company has been the official sales and service point of KNUTH Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH in Switzerland; its range includes, among other things, CNC and conventional turning and milling machines, drilling, sawing and grinding machines (Fenix) as well as laser cutting systems, presse brakes and sheet shears. Since May 2025, hstech has maintained a showroom in Kestenholz where Knuth machines and a 50 W fiber laser for laser marking can be viewed and tested. In addition, new and regrinded/coated cutting tools from well-known brands are offered, along with a carbide recycling service (purchase and proper disposal of carbide and HSS tools). Service, maintenance and repairs are carried out by Swiss partner teams; owner Sascha Hürzeler brings many years of experience in machine sales, CNC technology and application engineering.
- Site
- Kestenholz
- Processes
- Carbide recycling / purchase and disposal of carbide and HSS tools, Laser marking (fiber laser 50 W), Technical consulting, commissioning, training, maintenance/service of machine tools, Sales of tools (new and regrinded/coated milling cutters, drills, taps), Sales and consulting for machine tools and metalworking tools, On-site technical consulting, Commissioning, Training
- Materials
- Carbide (tungsten, cobalt), HSS (high-speed steel), Stainless steels (tools suitable for steels up to approx. 1100 N/mm²), Carbide (tungsten/cobalt), High-speed steel, Solid carbide (milling cutters, drills), Stainless steel
- Industries
- Metalworking, Cutting/machining, Manufacturing industry
- 01
Technical consulting and machine selection
- 02
Sales of machine tools and tools
- 03
Commissioning and training
- 04
Maintenance, service and repairs
- 05
Carbide recycling
Machine range and materials
Carbide (tungsten/cobalt)
Purchase and recycling of worn carbide tools, tungsten chips and pressing dies.
High-speed steel
Purchase and proper disposal of used HSS tools.
Solid carbide (milling cutters, drills)
Tools in the sales range, including HPC end mills for stainless steels up to approx. 1100 N/mm².
Stainless steel
Tools in the programme are suitable for machining stainless steels with high strength.
Locations
Kestenholz
CHBusiness location
Kestenholz (showroom)
CHShowroom for Knuth machines (since May 2025)
- Laser marking machine with 50 W fiber laser
- Knuth machines (demonstration machines)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbide recycling / purchase and disposal of carbide and HSS toolsOther | – | – | – | – | Carbide (tungsten/cobalt), HSS, tungsten chips, pressing dies, waterjet nozzles, carbide grinding dust/sludge |
| Laser marking (fiber laser 50 W)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Technical consulting, commissioning, training, maintenance/service of machine toolsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sales of tools (new and regrinded/coated milling cutters, drills, taps)Cutting/machining | – | – | – | – | VHM, HSS |
13 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser marking machine (50 W fiber laser) | – | – | – | – | Kestenholz (showroom) |
| CNC slant-bed lathe Roturn C series (sales programme) | KNUTH Roturn C | – | Workpiece length 420-430 mm, turning diameter over bed 400 mm, 15/11 kW | – | Knuth sales programme |
| CNC slant-bed lathe with driven tools Roturn M series (sales programme) | KNUTH Roturn M | – | Workpiece length 340 mm, Z-axis travel 350-380 mm, 15/11 kW | – | Knuth sales programme |
| CNC flat-bed lathe Forceturn series (sales programme) | KNUTH Forceturn | – | – | – | Knuth sales programme |
| Conventional milling machines (sales programme) | KNUTH | – | – | – | Sales programme |
| CNC milling machines (sales programme) | KNUTH | – | – | – | Sales programme |
| Conventional lathes (sales programme) | KNUTH | – | – | – | Sales programme |
| Drilling machines (sales programme) | KNUTH | – | – | – | Sales programme |
| Sawing machines (sales programme) | KNUTH | – | – | – | Sales programme |
| Grinding machines (sales programme) | Fenix/KNUTH | – | – | – | Sales programme |
| Laser cutting systems (sales programme) | KNUTH | – | – | – | Sales programme |
| Press brakes (sales programme) | KNUTH | – | – | – | Sales programme |
| Sheet shears (sales programme) | KNUTH | – | – | – | Sales programme |
Additional services
History
- 2025
Official representative of Knuth Werkzeugmaschinen in Switzerland since January 2025; first trade fair appearance at Innoteq in Bern (March 2025).
- 2025
Showroom for Knuth machines in Kestenholz since May 2025; expansion of the range to include laser marking machines (50 W fiber laser).
- 2026
Technology Day with demonstrations of a Knuth machine and the laser marking machine on 23 October 2026.