Design and manufacturing of rotary transfer machines, special-purpose machines and production solutions for chip-removing series production.
Imoberdorf AG
Oensingen (Switzerland)New on Amplifa
About Imoberdorf AG
Imoberdorf AG is a Swiss family-owned company founded in 1943, headquartered in Oensingen, specializing in the design, manufacture and commissioning of custom production machines for chip-removing series machining. The company builds rotary transfer machines (imo-compact, imo-smart, imo-space), the three-spindle horizontal machining center imo-flex, as well as conventional machining solutions with hydraulic feeds and PLC controls. The systems are used for precise machining of small to medium-sized parts in high volumes, with a repeatability of ± 3 µm and a zero-point clamping system accurate to ± 1 µm. In addition to new machines, imoberdorf offers retrofit/conversion services, preventive maintenance, repairs, spare parts and customer service, as well as CAD/CAM/simulation services and test benches. Its solutions are used in the watch industry, the automotive and e-mobility sectors, electronics, hydraulics & pneumatics, compressors, medical/dental technology and locking technology. With around 65 employees, more than 550 individual solutions have been implemented worldwide.
- Site
- Oensingen, Switzerland
- Processes
- CNC series machining/milling on rotary transfer systems (imo-compact, imo-smart, imo-space), Three-spindle simultaneous horizontal machining (imo-flex machining center), Conventional machining (single/two-axis, hydraulic feeds, quill spindles,, Turning technology imo-rot on a pallet basis, High-speed C-axis imo-rot up to 8'000 rpm, In-process measurement (pneumatic measuring mandrels, 3D measuring probes), Loading and unloading logistics (bar stock, loading handling, robot, manual), Special-purpose machine construction, retrofit/conversions, maintenance, repairs, spare parts
- Materials
- Rotary transfer machines (imo-compact, imo-smart, imo-space), Three-spindle horizontal machining center, Conventional machining technology, C-axes / turning technology imo-rot, In-process measurement, Loading and unloading logistics
- Certificates
- In-process measurement, 3D measuring probe, Coordinate measuring machine (Zeiss Accura), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1943
- Employees
- 65
- Industries
- Automotive industry / e-mobility, Electronics, Hydraulics & pneumatics, Compressors, Medical/dental technology, Locking technology
- 01
Design and conception (CAD/CAM/finite element/simulation)
- 02
Test carriers and tests (imo-flex test benches)
- 03
Manufacture of the system components
- 04
Assembly and commissioning of the special-purpose machines
- 05
Industry 4.0 / in-process measurement
- 06
Customer service, preventive maintenance, retrofit/conversions and spare parts
Technologies and Processes
Rotary transfer machines (imo-compact, imo-smart, imo-space)
Series machining with up to 8, 12 or 16 machining stations and up to 45+ spindles, repeatability ± 3 µm.
Three-spindle horizontal machining center
Simultaneous machining on three horizontal spindles, up to 80 tools, for smaller and medium batch sizes.
Conventional machining technology
Single- and two-axis machining units with hydraulic feeds, quill spindles and PLC control for robust production tasks.
C-axes / turning technology imo-rot
High-speed C-axis up to 8'000 rpm on a pallet basis with zero-point clamping system and ± 1 µm precision.
In-process measurement
Pneumatic measuring mandrels and 3D measuring probes for quality control directly in the machining process.
Loading and unloading logistics
Part feeding from bar stock, via loading handling, robot or manually, including linking of multiple systems.
Location
Oensingen
CHHeadquarters / Production
- Rotary transfer machine manufacturing (imo-compact, imo-smart, imo-space)
- Three-spindle horizontal machining center imo-flex
- Conventional machining units
- Zeiss Accura measuring device
Production Solutions
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC series machining/milling on rotary transfer systems (imo-compact, imo-smart, imo-space)Machining | Repeatability ± 3 μm | – | – | Series production – high volume | – |
| Three-spindle simultaneous horizontal machining (imo-flex machining center)Machining | – | small to medium-sized | – | smaller batch sizes | various materials (unspecified) |
| Conventional machining (single/two-axis, hydraulic feeds, quill spindles,Machining | Repeatability ± 3 μm | – | – | Series production | – |
| Turning technology imo-rot on a pallet basisMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| High-speed C-axis imo-rot up to 8'000 rpmMachining | Zero-point clamping system ± 1 µm | – | – | – | – |
| In-process measurement (pneumatic measuring mandrels, 3D measuring probes)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Loading and unloading logistics (bar stock, loading handling, robot, manual)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special-purpose machine construction, retrofit/conversions, maintenance, repairs, spare partsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary transfer machine | imoberdorf imo-compact | – | up to 8 standard or 20 compact machining stations | – | – |
| Rotary transfer machine | imoberdorf imo-smart | – | up to 12 machining stations | – | – |
| Rotary transfer machine | imoberdorf imo-space | – | up to 16 machining stations, up to 45+ spindles | – | – |
| Three-spindle horizontal machining center | imoberdorf imo-flex | – | up to 3 machining stations, 10-fold magazine + optional 50-fold chain magazine, up to 80 tools | – | – |
| Machining units (up to 4-axis, X/Y/Z) | imoberdorf | – | – | – | – |
| Rotary transfer machine | imoberdorf MB-1 | – | – | 1958 | – |
| Rotary transfer machine / Posalux systems | imoberdorf/Posalux MB-5 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Imoberdorf AG installs exclusively premium components in its systems and uses modern metrology such as the Zeiss Accura as well as in-process measurement (pneumatic measuring mandrels, 3D measuring probes). The quality standards cover materials, manufacturing technologies and processes along the entire production process.
| Evidence | Oensingen |
|---|---|
| In-process measurement | |
| 3D measuring probe | |
| Coordinate measuring machine (Zeiss Accura) | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1943
Founding of imoberdorf AG by Josef Imoberdorf in Grenchen/Switzerland.
- 1958
Construction of the first rotary transfer machine MB-1 for the series production of watch components.
- 1971
Move into the new company building in Oensingen/Switzerland.
- 1999
Integration of the special-purpose machine division from Posalux.
- 2000
Anton Imoberdorf takes over management from his father Markus Imoberdorf.
- 2006
First-time equipping of imoberdorf rotary transfer machines with machining units featuring linear direct drives.
- 2007
First-time equipping of imoberdorf transfer machines with imo-rot turning technology on a pallet basis.
- 2023
80th anniversary; the family-owned company employs around 65 staff.