Development, assembly and distribution of automotive stepper motors, instruments and electronics.
Juken Swiss Technology AG
Grenchen (CH) · Zhuhai (CN) · Rotterdam (NL)New on Amplifa
About Juken Swiss Technology
Juken Swiss Technology AG (JST) is a Swiss automotive electronics company based in Grenchen. The product portfolio includes stepper motors for combination instruments, digital modular clocks and gauges, mixed analogue/digital instruments, IC driver modules, oil filters, as well as precision-manufactured plastic housings, front dials and pointers. Components are available as standalone versions (direct battery connection) or for CAN and LIN bus systems, with functions such as position detection and precise time display. Building on a history of more than 25 years – over 600 million stepper motors sold, 45 million drivers and 2.5 million automotive clocks and gauges – JST covers design, engineering, assembly, testing, pre-shipment configuration and worldwide distribution. The R&D site is located in Grenchen, with series production in Zhuhai, China, supported by a support office in Rotterdam. Since 2019, limited handmade special editions from around 30 units have also been produced.
- Site
- Grenchen
- Processes
- Design and assembly of stepper motors for instruments (Stepper Motors), Design and assembly of instruments (Clocks & Gauges, digital modular, mixed analogue/digital), Design and assembly of oil filters (oil filters), Automotive electronics design and manufacturing (electronics design, engineering, manufacturing), Manufacturing of precision-engineered plastic housings, Front dials (instrument faces) manufacturing, Pointers (instrument pointers) precision-manufactured for automotive instruments, Anti-reflective coating on front glass
- Materials
- Plastic (plastic housings, dials, pointers), Glass (front glass, with/without anti-reflective coating), Stepper Motors, Clock & Gauge Module, IC Drivers, Plastic Components, Glass, optionally anti-reflective, Illumination Techniques
- Certificates
- IATF 16949:2016
- Founded
- 1994
- Industries
- Automotive (combination instruments/clusters), Automotive supply industry
- 01
Design and engineering
- 02
Precision manufacturing of plastic components (housings, front dials, pointers)
- 03
Assembly of stepper motors, instruments and electronics
- 04
Testing and pre-shipment configuration
- 05
Global distribution
Materials & Processes
Stepper Motors
Stepper motors for combination instruments, including twin-shaft versions, design and assembly.
Clock & Gauge Module
Digital modular as well as mixed analogue/digital instruments, also CAN and LIN bus connected.
IC Drivers
Electronic modules for driving instruments.
Plastic Components
Precision-manufactured plastic housings, front dials and pointers for automotive instruments.
Glass, optionally anti-reflective
Front glasses with or without anti-reflective coating.
Illumination Techniques
Illumination techniques for automotive instruments.
Oil Filters
Design and assembly of oil filters according to the IATF certification scope.
Locations
Grenchen
CHHeadquarters, R&D center; support functions: strategy, sales, contract review, engineering, testing, purchasing.
Zhuhai (Jinding)
CNProduction: Juken (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd., Jinding Branch – design and assembly of stepper motors, instruments and oil
- Lot size
- from 30 units (Limited Edition)
- Materials
- Plastic
Zhuhai (Nanshui)
CNSupport function: sales, logistics
Rotterdam
NLSupport function NTZ Nederland B.V.: sales, R&D, laboratory, logistics, warehousing, after-sales, distribution
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and assembly of stepper motors for instruments (Stepper Motors)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Design and assembly of instruments (Clocks & Gauges, digital modular, mixed analogue/digital)Assembly | – | – | – | 30 units (Limited Edition) | Plastic |
| Design and assembly of oil filters (oil filters)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automotive electronics design and manufacturing (electronics design, engineering, manufacturing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of precision-engineered plastic housingsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Front dials (instrument faces) manufacturingPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pointers (instrument pointers) precision-manufactured for automotive instrumentsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anti-reflective coating on front glassSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Illumination techniques (lighting techniques for instruments)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| IC Drivers (electronic modules)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rigorous testing and configuration of each component (inspection/testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Every component undergoes rigorous testing and configuration before leaving the factory. JST works with continuous improvement and a zero-defect strategy and is certified to IATF 16949:2016.
| Evidence | Zhuhai (Jinding) |
|---|---|
| IATF 16949:2016 |
History
- 1994
Founded as Switec, part of the Swatch Group; design, manufacturing and distribution of automotive stepper motors under the SWITEC brand name.
- 2004
Merger with Universo and Michel to form Microcomponents AG.
- 2010
SWITEC activities transferred to the Juken Group; founding of Juken Swiss Technology (JST); start of the LIN-connected smart Clocks program.
- 2012
Merger of the Juken Group and the FRENCKEN Group.
- 2012–2018
Portfolio expansion to include LIN and CAN bus instrumentation for renowned brands with personalized gauges.
- 2014
JST becomes part of the Frencken Group.
- 2019–2021
Specialization in limited, handmade special editions, some with minimum order quantities of 30 units.