Has been developing and manufacturing CNC grinding machines for tool manufacturing and profile grinding of precision parts since 1923.
J. SCHNEEBERGER Maschinen AG
Roggwil (CH) · Costermano sul Garda (IT) · Weissach (DE) · Elgin, IL (US) · Nanjing (CN) · Rennes (FR)New on Amplifa
Swiss mechanical engineering since 1923
J. SCHNEEBERGER Maschinen AG is a Swiss, family-owned manufacturer of CNC grinding machines headquartered in Roggwil. The company develops and produces machines for the manufacture and resharpening of cutting tools (tool grinding) as well as for profile and production grinding of a wide range of precision parts. The product range includes the aries, norma, gemini, sirius and corvus machine series as well as the company's own Quinto grinding software, peripheral systems with filtration down to 5 µm and automation solutions with Fanuc 6-axis robots. Manufacturing takes place in the company's own in-house production at the headquarters, where the development teams are also based. Customers come from tool manufacturing, the automotive industry and its suppliers, general mechanical engineering, aerospace, energy technology and from job shops. Own sales and service subsidiaries exist in Italy, Germany, the USA, China and France, complemented by representatives in over 20 countries.
- Site
- Roggwil
- Processes
- Tool grinding (Werkzeugschleifen - manufacture and resharpening of cutting tools), Component grinding / profile and production grinding of precision parts, Grinding of broach tools, granulate mills and racks (corvus NGB), Manufacture of thread taps: flute, thread and clearance grinding in one, Customer service / service, Spare parts, Quinto grinding software (in-house development), Peripheral systems (oil/emulsion filtration 5 µm, high-pressure pumps, cooling units)
- Materials
- Tool Grinding, Profile and Production Grinding, Automation and Robotics, Peripheral Systems, Quinto Grinding Software
- Certificates
- Own customer service and spare parts service, Demo center for training and application development, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1923
- Industries
- Tool manufacturing, Automotive industry and suppliers, Mechanical engineering, Aerospace, Energy technology, Job shop
- 01
Development at headquarters in Roggwil
- 02
Own in-house manufacturing
- 03
Assembly of grinding machines
- 04
Quinto grinding software (in-house development)
- 05
Peripheral systems and automation
- 06
Worldwide sales and service
Machines, Software and Peripherals
Tool Grinding
Manufacture and resharpening of cutting tools, including micro tools for medical technology.
Profile and Production Grinding
Grinding of precision parts, with gemini NGM for workpieces up to 450 mm length.
Automation and Robotics
Fanuc 6-axis robots, pallet loaders and automatic grinding wheel changers for 24/7 production.
Peripheral Systems
In-house filtration systems for oil and emulsion with a filtration grade of 5 µm, high-pressure pumps and cooling units.
Quinto Grinding Software
Proprietary grinding software for programming and operating the machines.
Locations
Roggwil, Switzerland
CHHeadquarters, development, in-house production, demo center (400 m², 12 supply connections for up to 24 machines)
- aries NGP
- norma NGC
- Norma Alpha (linear motors, 6-axis robot, wheel changer)
- gemini NGM (up to 24 kW, workpieces up to 450 mm)
- sirius NGS
- corvus NGB (X > 2100 mm)
- Corvus C-type (40 kW)
- geminiTAP
Costermano sul Garda, Italy
ITSubsidiary J. SCHNEEBERGER Macchine Italia srl, production and showroom
Weissach, Germany
DESubsidiary J. SCHNEEBERGER Maschinen GmbH (in a new building since 2015)
Elgin, Illinois, USA
USJ. SCHNEEBERGER Corp. for the USA, Canada and Mexico; showroom, warehouse and workshop, expanded in 2023
Nanjing, China
CNSubsidiary J. SCHNEEBERGER (Nanjing) Co. Ltd.
Rennes, France
FRSubsidiary J. SCHNEEBERGER Service SARL
Machine Models
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool grinding (Werkzeugschleifen - manufacture and resharpening of cutting tools)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Component grinding / profile and production grinding of precision partsMachining | – | 450 mm (workpieces, gemini NGM) | – | – | – |
| Grinding of broach tools, granulate mills and racks (corvus NGB)Machining | – | over 2100 mm axis travel X × 400 mm (Y) × 400 mm (Z) | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of thread taps: flute, thread and clearance grinding in oneMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool and profile grinding machine | SCHNEEBERGER aries NGP | – | – | – | Roggwil, Switzerland |
| Tool grinding machine | SCHNEEBERGER norma NGC | – | – | – | Roggwil, Switzerland |
| Newly developed tool grinding machine with linear motors, 6-axis robot and automatic | SCHNEEBERGER Norma Alpha | – | – | – | Roggwil, Switzerland |
| Multifunctional high-tech grinding machine with Fanuc robot (2/4 pallets), wheel changer | SCHNEEBERGER gemini NGM | – | Workpieces up to 450 mm length | – | Roggwil, Switzerland |
| Precision grinding machine with 6-axis kinematics, linear and torque motors, Fanuc 6-axis robot, | SCHNEEBERGER sirius NGS | – | – | – | Roggwil, Switzerland |
| Grinding machine for broaching tools, granulate mills, gear racks; X-axis travel over 2100 mm, Y/Z | SCHNEEBERGER corvus NGB | – | > 2100 mm (X), 400 mm (Y), 400 mm (Z) | – | Roggwil, Switzerland |
| Hobbing cutter grinding machine with 40 kW grinding motor, grinding wheels | SCHNEEBERGER Corvus C-type | – | – | – | Roggwil, Switzerland |
| Grinding machine for thread tap production (geminiTAP) | SCHNEEBERGER geminiTAP | – | – | 2013 | Roggwil, Switzerland |
| Grinding software | SCHNEEBERGER QUINTO Qg1 | – | – | – | Roggwil, Switzerland |
Additional services
Reference customers
Service and Proximity to Customers
Customer-oriented service network with own subsidiaries and representatives in over 20 countries; own spare parts service, training and application development in the Roggwil demo center as well as a demonstration center in the USA.
| Evidence | Roggwil |
|---|---|
| Own customer service and spare parts service | |
| Demo center for training and application development | |
| ISO 9001 |
Company History
- 1923
Founded by Walter Schneeberger in Roggwil (Switzerland).
- 1924
Early company development.
- 1958
Company development.
- 1990
Company development.
- 2011
The Italian branch moves to the new location in Affi, Verona.
- 2013
Presentation of geminiTAP for thread tap production at EMO Hannover; specialization in peripheral systems with 5 µm filtration.
- 2014
Premiere of norma NGC at GrindTec; Corvus C-type hobbing cutter grinding machine with 40 kW grinding motor.
- 2015
The German subsidiary in Weissach moves into a new building (Im Neuenbühl 16).
- 2016
Presentation of ariesNGP at GrindTec (99 cm wide, 1700 kg).
- 2017
The Chinese subsidiary moves to Nanjing, Shui Ge Road No. 8.
- 2018
Presentation of sirius NGS (6-axis robot from Fanuc) and geminiNGM (Fanuc robot, up to 24 kW, workpieces up to 450 mm).
- 2020
New demo room in Roggwil with 400 m² of exhibition space and 12 supply connections for up to 24 machines.
- 2023
100th anniversary; expansion of the Italian subsidiary in Costermano sul Garda to 4000 m²; enlargement of the US branch in Elgin.