Precision mechanics from Liestal: CNC-turned and milled ultra-precision parts made of bronze, non-ferrous metals and stainless steel.
Max Pichler AG
Liestal · Headquarters and ProductionNew on Amplifa
About us
Max Pichler AG is a Swiss precision mechanics company founded in 1970 by Käthi and Max Pichler and headquartered in Liestal (Basel-Landschaft). The company produces ultra-precision prototypes, individual parts as well as small and medium series by machining for all technical industries, in particular mechanical engineering and medical technology. The product range extends from precision sliding and bearing bushes made of bronze alloys to components made of high-quality materials with demanding quality standards for medical technology. Production takes place on modern CNC lathes and machining centres; the machine fleet was last renewed in 2024 and 2025, among others with Doosan Puma lathes. Through the acquired SUPREMA GmbH, the company also trades and supplies raw materials such as bronzes and non-ferrous metals. Customers are advised from the requirements specification to the finished part. The company has been certified to ISO 9001 since 1997 and to ISO 14001 since 2016.
- Site
- Liestal
- Processes
- Precision mechanics / machining of ultra-precision parts, CNC precision turning, Consulting from requirements specification to finished part, Production of prototypes and individual parts in small and medium series, Trading and supply of raw materials (bronzes, non-ferrous metals)
- Materials
- Bronze bearing bushes / bronze alloys, Bronzes, Non-ferrous metals, High-quality materials for medical technology, Bronze alloys
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1970
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Medical technology, Technical industries, technical industries in general
- 01
Consulting from requirements specification to finished part
- 02
Trading and supply of raw materials (bronzes, non-ferrous metals)
- 03
CNC precision turning and machining
- 04
Quality inspection
- 05
Delivery of finished parts
Materials & Processes
Bronze alloys
Material for precision sliding and bearing bushes, primarily for mechanical engineering.
Bronzes
Core material of the initial bearing bush production and part of the company's own raw material trading.
Non-ferrous metals
Raw materials traded and supplied by the company itself via SUPREMA GmbH.
High-quality materials for medical technology
Materials with a high quality standard for demanding medical technology components.
Locations
Liestal
CHHeadquarters, Production, Office
- Lot size
- Prototypes, individual parts, small and medium series
- Materials
- Bronzes, non-ferrous metals, high-quality materials for medical technology
- Doosan Puma GT3100LM CNC lathe
- Doosan Puma DNT2100M CNC lathe
- Mori-Seiki Junior machining centre
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision mechanics / machining of ultra-precision partsMachining | – | – | – | Prototypes/individual parts – Medium series | Bronze alloys, Non-ferrous metals, High-quality materials (medical technology) |
| CNC precision turningMachining | – | – | – | – | Bronzes, Non-ferrous metals |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathe | Schaublin 102 | – | – | – | Liestal |
| CNC precision lathe | – | – | – | 1982 | Liestal |
| Machining centre | Mori-Seiki Junior | – | – | 1985 | Liestal |
| CNC lathe | Spinner TC400 | – | – | – | Liestal |
| CNC lathe (replacement for Spinner TC400) | Doosan Puma DNT2100M | – | – | 2025 | Liestal |
| Lathe | Somab 600 | – | – | – | Liestal |
| CNC lathe (replacement for Somab 600) | Doosan Puma GT3100LM | – | – | – | Liestal |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Max Pichler AG has been certified to ISO 9001:2015 since 1997 and to ISO 14001:2015 since 2016 (both SQS, last recertification in 2025). Christian Müller is responsible for quality assurance as Production Quality Manager.
| Evidence | Liestal |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1970
Founded by Käthi and Max Pichler; initially production of bronze bearing bushes using Schaublin 102 lathes.
- 1982
Commissioning of the first CNC precision lathe.
- 1983
Purchase of SUPREMA GmbH – own trading and supply of bronzes and non-ferrous metals.
- 1985
Occupancy of the new building at Benzburgweg 7; first machining centre Mori-Seiki Junior.
- 1995
Occupancy of the second stage of the new building.
- 1997
Initial ISO 9001 certification.
- 2004
Occupancy of a separate office wing with expansion of production space.
- 2008
Acquisition of Max Pichler AG by the current management.
- 2015
Occupancy of the extension building; initial ISO 14001 certification (certified since 2016).
- 2021
Gold Supplier 2020–2021 of the company Fives.
- 2025
Renewal of the machine fleet (replacement of Somab 600 with Puma GT3100LM, Spinner TC400 with Puma DNT2100M); donation to the Training Centre 2026 of the Swissmechanic section of both Basel.
- 2026
EcoVadis Bronze Medal for sustainability practices.