Development and manufacture of lightweight portable drilling rigs and excavator-mounted drilling attachments for special civil engineering
Lumesa SA
Lumino (CH) · Kapfenberg (AT)New on Amplifa
About Lumesa
Lumesa SA develops and manufactures at its headquarters in Lumino (canton of Ticino) lightweight portable drilling rigs of the Mounty® brand, hydraulic drilling attachments (LDA series) for excavators and walking excavators, hydraulic power packs, electric injection pumps, and drilling tools such as Lumetrix casing systems and down-the-hole hammers (DTH). The rig profiles have always been made from a high-strength stainless steel (INOX); complex individual parts made of various materials, especially stainless steel, are welded in-house and assembled into complete assemblies. Production is largely outsourced to Swiss suppliers; development, assembly, workshop/service, and a large spare-parts warehouse are located in Lumino. Founded in 1980 and acquired in 2018 by Küchler Group AG, the company supplies customers in special civil engineering, railway construction, slope stabilization, geotechnics, and quarrying/mining; Lumesa machines are in operation on all continents. The sister company Lumesa GmbH, founded in 2022 in Kapfenberg (Austria), is responsible for the development and production of excavator drilling attachments and special drilling technology solutions.
- Site
- Lumino
- Processes
- Drilling technology (portable Mounty® drilling rigs and drilling attachments), KSB® anchor drilling (self-drilling anchors R32, R38, R51, T76) up to max. D 100 mm drill holes, Blast hole/rock drilling, Rotary/down-the-hole drilling (DTH hammers up to 3", Lumesa DTH 2"/3"/4"), Cased drilling (Lumetrix: anchors and piles in unstable soils), Core drilling, Injection technology (injection pumps for mortar or KÜMIX cement), Welding of complex individual parts made of different materials, especially stainless steel
- Materials
- Stainless steel (INOX), Stainless steel
- Certificates
- ISO certification, EU certification, ISO certification (since 2001), EU certification (Bauingenieurgenossenschaft München)
- Founded
- 1980
- Industries
- Special civil engineering, Railway construction / railway line rehabilitation, Slope stabilization and anchor drilling (KSB), UXO/unexploded ordnance probing, Geotechnics / subsoil investigation, Blast hole and rock drilling (quarry, mining)
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Design and development (in-house development department)
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Manufacturing largely outsourced to Swiss suppliers
- 03
Welding of individual parts (focus on stainless steel)
- 04
Assembly of complete assemblies
- 05
Service, maintenance, repairs and technical modifications in own workshop
- 06
24-hour spare parts service with large warehouse
Materials and Processes
Stainless steel
High-strength stainless steel with high surface hardness and low roughness for low-wear, durable rig profiles.
Sites
Lumino
CHHeadquarters, development, assembly, workshop/service, large spare-parts warehouse
- Materials
- Stainless steel (INOX)
- Own workshop for maintenance and repairs
- Spare parts warehouse
Kapfenberg
ATLumesa GmbH: development and production of excavator drilling attachments and special drilling technology solutions
- Materials
- Stainless steel (INOX)
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drilling technology (portable Mounty® drilling rigs and drilling attachments)Special civil engineering/drilling technology | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel (INOX) |
| KSB® anchor drilling (self-drilling anchors R32, R38, R51, T76) up to max. D 100 mm drill holesSpecial civil engineering/drilling technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Blast hole/rock drillingSpecial civil engineering/drilling technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rotary/down-the-hole drilling (DTH hammers up to 3", Lumesa DTH 2"/3"/4")Special civil engineering/drilling technology | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel (INOX) |
| Cased drilling (Lumetrix: anchors and piles in unstable soils)Special civil engineering/drilling technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Core drillingSpecial civil engineering/drilling technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Injection technology (injection pumps for mortar or KÜMIX cement)Special civil engineering/injection | – | – | – | – | Mortar, KÜMIX cement |
| Welding of complex individual parts made of different materials, especially stainless steelJoining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Assembly of complete assembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service, maintenance and repair work as well as technical modifications to equipment (ownService-repair | – | – | – | – | – |
| UXO probing (probing drillings, earth augers Ø 120 mm, boreholes 5.5–7.0 m deep)Special civil engineering/drilling technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Slope stabilization (anchor drilling, 21'000 drilling meters ISCHEBECK 52)Special civil engineering/drilling technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and production of excavator drilling attachments and special drilling technologyEngineering/special solutions | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rental of drilling rigs (drilling rig to down-the-hole hammer)Rental equipment | – | – | – | – | – |
20 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drilling attachment | Lumesa LDA 91 Mounty® | – | Carrier from 6 t; feed stroke 500 mm; slewing 360°; tilt ±90°; weight 550 kg | – | Lumino, Switzerland |
| Drilling attachment | Lumesa LDA 91 | – | Carrier from 8 t; feed stroke 3'300 mm; slewing 360°; tilt 0–90°; rig displacement 1'000 | – | Lumino, Switzerland |
| Drilling attachment | Lumesa LDA 92 | – | Carrier from 12 t; feed stroke 3'540 mm; slewing 360°; tilt 0–90°; weight 1'375/1'500 kg; | – | Lumino, Switzerland |
| Drilling attachment | Lumesa LDA 92P | – | Carrier from 16 t; feed stroke 3'540 mm; slewing 360°; tilt 0–90°; weight 1'550/1'750 kg; | – | Lumino, Switzerland |
| Drilling attachment (double head, cased drilling) | Lumesa LDA 92P DH | – | Carrier from 18 t; feed stroke 3'540 mm; axial displacement of rotary heads 300 mm; slewing 360°; | – | Lumino, Switzerland |
| Drilling attachment (articulated rig) | Lumesa LDA Flexi | – | Carrier from 12 t; feed stroke 2'800 + 500 mm; pull-back force 20 kN; torque 106/212 daNm | – | Lumino, Switzerland |
| Portable drilling rig | Lumesa Mounty® 90 L | – | Feed lengths 1.15–2.30 m; lightest portable drilling rig; down-the-hole hammers up to 3", UBH90, | – | Lumino, Switzerland |
| Excavator attachment (combination portable/mounted rig) | Lumesa Mounty® Connect | – | – | 2026 | Lumino, Switzerland |
| Hydraulic power pack | Lumesa KSD 93 F | – | Output up to 120 l/min; larger hydraulic oil and diesel tank | – | Lumino, Switzerland |
| Drilling tool (cased drilling) | Lumesa Lumetrix 90/115/140 | – | Drill diameter ø 114.3–177.8 mm | – | Lumino, Switzerland |
| Down-the-hole hammer (DTH) | Lumesa Lumesa DTH 2"/3"/4" | – | Drill diameter 72–185 mm; button bits ø 62/78/95 mm; weight 13/23/35 kg | – | Lumino, Switzerland |
| Drill drive (rotary head) | EURODRILL RH2X | – | Torque 2'120 Nm; percussion unit up to 4'000 blows/min | – | – |
| Drill drive (rotary head) | EURODRILL RH4X | – | Torque 5'000 Nm, with percussion unit | – | – |
| Double-head drill drive | EURODRILL DH4 | – | – | – | – |
| Walking excavator | KAISER S12 | – | – | – | – |
| Electric injection pump | Lumesa IMP E | – | – | – | – |
| Drill hammer (universal drill hammer) | UBH90 | – | KSB® anchor drilling up to R38, rock drilling | – | – |
| Water pumps (fleet) | – | – | – | – | Lumino, Switzerland |
| Pipe puller (casing extraction device) | Lumesa | – | – | – | – |
| Radio remote control for LDA 92P / LDA 92P DH and KAISER walking excavators | Lumesa/KAISER AG/Autec S.r.l. | – | – | 2025 | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
In 2001 Lumesa received ISO certification as well as EU certification from the Bauingenieurgenossenschaft München (Munich Civil Engineering Cooperative). Production is largely awarded to Swiss suppliers; quality and workshop service ensure short response times.
| Evidence | Lumino |
|---|---|
| ISO certification (since 2001) | |
| EU certification (Bauingenieurgenossenschaft München) |
History
- 1980
Lumesa SA founded on 7 July 1980 through the restructuring of Losinger AG; started with 12 employees, specializing in pile drivers and sales representation of Heusser AG (Ticino) and SIG.
- 1986
Construction of the first series of 6 lightweight air rigs for anchored avalanche protection; the birth of the SIG MOUNTY brand.
- 1992
Market launch of the hydraulic drilling rigs SIG MOUNTY 92H; participation in Bauma Munich as a springboard for the European sales launch; delivery of 30 machines for the rehabilitation of the city of Prague.
- 2001
Receipt of ISO certification as well as EU certification from the Bauingenieurgenossenschaft München.
- 2018
Acquisition of Lumesa SA by Küchler Group AG; change in management.
- 2019
Handover of the management from Sepp Sonderegger to Fabio Sassi.
- 2020
40th anniversary celebration in Lumino with an in-house exhibition (Küchler Technik AG, Comacchio, Eurodrill, GERTEC).
- 2022
Foundation of the sister company Lumesa GmbH based in Kapfenberg (Austria); managing director David Schwarz; focus on development and production of excavator drilling attachments.
- 2024
Business success in Austria and worldwide with revenue growth of more than 85%; upgrade of the LDA 91 (slew cylinder); LDA 92P supports the EURODRILL DH4 double head; first participation in the MAWEV Show St. Pölten.
- 2025
Facelift of the LDA 92P, introduction of the LDA 92P DH (premiere at BAUMA 2025); new radio remote control developed jointly with KAISER AG and Autec S.r.l. and tested in Norway; catalogue 2025/2026.
- 2026
Premiere of the Mounty® Connect (excavator attachment for the portable Mounty® rig) at the Geofluid trade fair in Piacenza; planned updates for LDA 91 and KSD 93 F.