Develops and manufactures automated wire processing machines, testing technology and software for the cable and harness production industry
Komax AG
Dierikon (HQ, CH) · Thun (CH) · Wertheim (DE) · Nuremberg (DE) · Haan (DE) · Grafenau (DE) · Burghaun (DE) · Porta Westfalica (DE) · Gilching (DE) · Dunningen-Seedorf (DE) · Shanghai (CN) · TianjinNew on Amplifa
About the Komax Group
Headquartered in Dierikon (Switzerland), the Komax Group specializes in automated wire processing. The portfolio comprises series machines and customer-specific systems for cutting, stripping, crimping and twisting wires as well as cables – from micro-coaxial cables from 42 AWG (0.07 mm conductor diameter) up to high-voltage automotive cables with cross-sections up to 300 mm² (35 mm outer diameter). In addition, the group supplies testing and quality assurance technology under the Komax Testing, Cirris and adaptronic brands – from crimp force monitoring and micrography to high-voltage test benches up to 5000 VAC/6000 VDC – as well as software (WIRE Mind, WIRE Insights) and on-demand manufacturing of sequential wire sets (wire2GO). More than 3,000 employees at around 60 companies sell and service the systems in over 60 countries; production sites include Dierikon, Thun, Wertheim, Tianjin and Shanghai, among others. Target industries are automotive (including autonomous driving), aerospace, rail, electronics, medical technology, energy, control cabinet manufacturing, data centers and oil & gas. The company is listed on the stock exchange (KOMN) and is certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
- Site
- Dierikon, Switzerland
- Processes
- Cut & Strip (automated and semi-automated, up to 300 mm² / 600 MCM, 35 mm outer diameter), Wire stripping (semi-automatic, 0.013–85 mm², 36–3/0 AWG, 0.2–17 mm outer diameter, strip length, Wire crimping, Laser wire stripping and fiber wire stripping (thin insulation/micro conductors), Tinning, Marking (inkjet, hot stamp), Twisting, Taping
- Materials
- PVC, PE, PP, PUR, Rubber, Silicone, Kapton, PTFE/Teflon
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
- Founded
- 1975
- Employees
- 3000 (over 3,000,
- Industries
- Automotive (including autonomous driving), Aerospace, Rail technology, Electronics, Medical technology, Energy and renewables
- 01
Engineering and machine development
- 02
Manufacturing of machines and testing systems (Dierikon, Thun, Wertheim,
- 03
Software and digitalization (WIRE Mind, WIRE Insights, DiIT)
- 04
Sales via own companies and partners in over 60 countries
- 05
Service: installation, commissioning, calibration, maintenance, remote support
- 06
Original spare parts and financial services
Processed Materials and Cable Types
Copper conductors (solid/stranded)
Conductor and core cross-sections from 0.05 to 300 mm² are cut, stripped and crimped.
PVC
Standard insulation material for cut & strip applications.
PE
Polyethylene insulation is supported in semi- and fully-automatic processing.
PP
Polypropylene is among the processable insulation materials.
PUR
Polyurethane for flexible cables is stripped with low friction.
Silicone
Silicone insulation, including in high-temperature applications, is processed.
Rubber
Rubber insulation and jackets are cut and stripped.
PTFE/Teflon, Tefzel, Kapton
Thin, tough and adhesive high-temperature insulation requires precise cutting and rotation concepts.
Textile and glass fiber braid
Braided sleeves are processed without damaging the braid.
Micro-coaxial cables from 42 AWG (0.07 mm)
Ultra-thin multi-layer structures are processed with multi-stage stripping control and shield-friendly rotation technology.
High-voltage automotive cables
Power and high-voltage cables for e-vehicle applications up to 300 mm².
Flat, coaxial and multi-conductor cables
Shielded, coaxial, flat and multi-conductor cable types on one standard machine platform.
Locations
Dierikon
CHHeadquarters, Production
- Vertical factory (since 2020)
- Production department with high-bay warehouse (since 1985)
Thun
CHSales, Service and Production (Schleuniger AG)
- Cut & Strip machines (MultiStrip, MegaStrip, PowerStrip)
- Semi-automatic stripping machines (B series)
- UniStrip 2600
- Laser and fiber stripping
Wertheim
DESales, Service and Production (adaptronic Prüftechnik GmbH)
- Customer-specific wiring and functional test systems
Shanghai
CNSales, Service and Production (Komax Shanghai Co., Ltd.)
Tianjin
CNProduction (Schleuniger Machinery Co., Ltd.)
Gilching
DESoftware development (DiIT GmbH)
Porta Westfalica
DESales and Service (Komax Testing Germany GmbH)
Machines and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut & Strip (automated and semi-automated, up to 300 mm² / 600 MCM, 35 mm outer diameter)Machining | – | – | – | – | PVC, PUR, PE, PP, rubber, silicone, Teflon/PTFE, Kapton, Tefzel, textile braiding, glass fiber braiding, copper conductors (solid/stranded), micro-coaxial cables (from 42 AWG / 0.07 mm), coaxial cables, multiconductor cables, shielded cables, flat cables, high-voltage automotive cables |
| Wire stripping (semi-automatic, 0.013–85 mm², 36–3/0 AWG, 0.2–17 mm outer diameter, strip lengthMachining | – | – | – | – | PVC, PE, PP, PUR, rubber, silicone, Kapton, PTFE/Teflon, Tefzel, textile and glass fiber braiding, stranded/solid wires, multi-conductor, coaxial, micro coax, round and flat cables |
| Wire crimpingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser wire stripping and fiber wire stripping (thin insulation/micro conductors)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| TinningSurface treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Marking (inkjet, hot stamp)Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| TwistingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| TapingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cutting (cut to length)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cable/harness testing (high voltage up to 5000 VAC/6000 VDC, low voltage, continuity,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Crimp height measurement, pull force testing, crimp force monitoring, micrography creationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated quality assurance/inspection of wire harnesses (visual inspection, machineTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wire harness manufacturing (Omega 740/750 including loading with terminal housings on both sides)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| wire2GO – on-demand manufacturing of sequential, labeled and bundled wire sets (contractAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Feasibility tests (crimp, twist, cut & strip, laser marking)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
26 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-automatic wire stripping machines (B series) | Schleuniger (Komax Group) B200, B240, B300, B340, B440, B540 | – | 0.013–85 mm² (36–3/0 AWG), approx. 0.2–17 mm OD, strip length up to 100 mm | – | – |
| Cut & Strip machine | Schleuniger UniStrip 2600 | – | – | – | – |
| Fiber wire stripping machine | Schleuniger FiberOptic | – | – | – | – |
| Laser wire stripping machine | Schleuniger Laser Stripping | – | – | – | – |
| Wire cut and strip machine | Schleuniger MultiStrip 9480 | – | Wires 0.5–12.5 mm (or up to 6.5 mm) diameter | – | – |
| Wire cut and strip machine | Schleuniger MegaStrip 9680 | – | up to 35 mm diameter, 120 mm² (4/0 AWG) or optionally 300 mm² (MCM 600) | – | – |
| Wire cut and strip machine | Schleuniger PowerStrip 9580 | – | 0.5–16 mm diameter, 0.5–70 mm² (26–2/0 AWG) | – | – |
| Integrated quality monitoring for cut & strip machines | Schleuniger/Komax SmartDetect | – | – | – | – |
| Integrated quality monitoring (machine learning) | Komax Q1250 scalable | – | Camera coverage 0.9 x 0.6 in; Strip length max. 0.7 in | – | – |
| Crimp force monitoring | Komax ACO 08 | – | – | – | – |
| Pull tester (pull-out force) | Komax Q2205 | – | – | – | – |
| Crimp height measuring device | Komax CHM | – | – | – | – |
| Micrography device | Komax MicroLab 30 | – | – | – | – |
| Crimp height & pull-out force measuring integration | Komax Qcenter | – | – | – | – |
| Crimp module stability measuring device (μm, two-stage force simulator) | Komax Crimp Module Analyzer (CMA) | – | – | – | – |
| Low-voltage wire tester | Cirris Cirris 4200 | – | – | – | – |
| Cable tester for smaller units | Komax Testing TS1300 | – | – | – | – |
| HV tester (expandable) | Komax Testing NT 644 | – | – | – | – |
| Tester for high-voltage and data sensor cables | Komax Testing TS1500-HV | – | – | – | – |
| Intelligent cable tester for complex functions | Komax Testing CT30ix | – | – | – | – |
| Tester for high test point counts | Komax Testing KT 410 | – | – | – | – |
| HV test bench system (high-voltage test bench) | Komax HV Test Tables & Consoles | – | up to 5000 VAC / 6000 VDC | – | – |
| Wire assembly machine (harness manufacturing with terminal housing loading) | Komax Omega 740/750 | – | – | – | – |
| Wire processing machine (historical, first product) | Komax Komax 20 | – | – | 1975 | – |
| Block loader | Komax Komax 50/500 Blockloader | – | – | 1985-1987 | – |
| Wire set production/sequencing system (machine-ready files) | Komax Zeta | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
The Komax Group maintains an integrated management system according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. For quality assurance in wire processing, automated, operator-independent test systems with machine learning (Q1250 scalable), crimp force monitoring (ACO 08), pull force tests (Q2205) and micrography (MicroLab 30) are used; the solutions meet international test standards including IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3.
| Evidence | Dierikon |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 45001 |
History
- 1975
Foundation of Komax Ingenieurbüro by Max Koch in Lucerne; first wire processing machine Komax 20.
- 1978
Renaming to Komax electronic AG.
- 1980
Foundation of the first foreign subsidiary near Chicago (USA).
- 1982
Move to the new headquarters in Dierikon (17,000 m²).
- 1985
Expansion with production department and high-bay warehouse.
- 1987
Innovation and business awards, among others for the Komax 50/500 Blockloader.
- 1996
Management buyout by Max Koch.
- 1997
Stock exchange listing (KOMN) on June 11; share price rises from 435 to 541 CHF.
- 1998
Acquisition of Sibos; diversification into assembly automation.
- 2002
Subsidiary in Shanghai opened.
- 2009
Financial crisis; split into business units Komax Wire, Medtech and Solar.
- 2014
Sale of the solar business to Jinchen.
- 2016
Sale of the Medtech division; refocus on wire processing with an acquisition strategy (including Schleuniger).
- 2020
Opening of the new vertical factory in Dierikon.
- 2023
Lintech (France/North Africa) becomes part of the Komax Group.
- 2024
Thonauer is integrated into Komax; brands: Komax, Schleuniger, adaptronic, Cirris, DiIT, Hosver, WUSTEC, Lintech.