Solution-oriented development, manufacture and distribution of standardised and custom cutting tools
RIWAG Präzisionswerkzeuge AG
Adligenswil (CH)New on Amplifa
About RIWAG
RIWAG Präzisionswerkzeuge AG, based in Adligenswil (canton of Lucerne), is a solution-oriented supplier of standardised and custom cutting tools for the metalworking industry. The company pools the know-how of European precision tool manufacturers such as EMUGE-FRANKEN, MILLER, BECK, NAWA, WTE, Schüssler, GDP and WIDIA and distributes over 55,000 items: drilling tools, milling cutters (end mills, ball nose, torus, die-sinking and profile cutters), thread cutting technology, reaming and countersinking technology, as well as tool and workpiece clamping. In addition to distribution, RIWAG develops and manufactures drawing-based special tools made of HSS, HSS-E, powder steel, solid carbide up to PKD, CBN and CVD diamond-tipped high-performance tools. In addition, the company offers process optimisation, regrinding and recoating services, calibration service, maintenance, C-parts management and system supplier services. A large warehouse at the headquarters ensures on-time delivery to customers in Switzerland and abroad. Main customers include machinery and plant engineering, tool and die making, automotive suppliers, aerospace, microtechnology/watch industry and medical technology.
- Site
- CH-6043 Adligenswil
- Processes
- Development and manufacture of special tools (drawing-based), Distribution of standardised precision tools (over 55,000 items), Optimisation of cutting processes, Maintenance and modification of high-performance tools / regrinding service, Recoating service for tools (e.g. TiN coating, hard chrome plating), Calibration service and measuring equipment monitoring (thread gauges, DAkkS-accredited testing, C-parts management / system supplier, Manufacture and inspection of internal and external threads (tools: taps, thread formers,
- Materials
- HSS (high-speed steel), HSS-E / HSS Cobalt (5% cobalt alloyed), Powder steel, Solid carbide (VHM), CBN (cubic boron nitride), PKD (polycrystalline diamond), CVD diamond (diamond-coated), Cermet
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Industries
- Machinery and plant engineering, Tool and die making, Automotive suppliers, Aerospace, Microtechnology and watch industry, Medical technology
- 01
Consulting on cutting tools
- 02
Development and manufacture of special tools (drawing-based)
- 03
Storage and distribution of standard tools
- 04
Optimisation of cutting processes
- 05
Regrinding and recoating service
- 06
Calibration service and measuring equipment monitoring
- 07
System supplier and C-parts management
Cutting materials and tools
HSS (high-speed steel)
Standard cutting material for drilling, milling and thread tools in many materials.
HSS-E / HSS Cobalt (5 % cobalt alloyed)
For NC spot drills and tough materials with increased tool life.
Powder steel
Used for highly stressed HSS drilling tools.
Solid carbide (VHM)
High-performance drills, milling cutters and replaceable-head drills (TTD) for demanding machining.
PKD (polycrystalline diamond)
Tipped milling tools for abrasive and hard-to-machine materials.
CBN (cubic boron nitride)
Tools for hard materials up to 66 HRC and hard machining.
CVD diamond (diamond-coated)
High-performance tools for demanding machining technologies.
Cermet
Cutting material for high-performance reamers and replaceable-head systems.
TiN coating / hard chrome plating
Recoating service for worn tools in new-product quality.
Site
Adligenswil
CHHeadquarters with large warehouse, sales and service
- Materials
- HSS, HSS-E, powder steel, VHM, PKD, CBN, CVD diamond, cermet
- Induction shrink-fit device (clamping system PGR / shrink-fit chuck)
Tools
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and manufacture of special tools (drawing-based)Engineering | – | – | – | – | HSS, HSS-E, solid carbide (VHM), PKD, CBN, CVD diamond, cermet, indexable inserts |
| Distribution of standardised precision tools (over 55,000 items)Engineering | – | – | – | – | HSS, HSS-E, solid carbide (VHM), PKD, CBN, CVD diamond, cermet |
| Optimisation of cutting processesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance and modification of high-performance tools / regrinding serviceSurface | – | – | – | – | HSS, solid carbide (VHM) |
| Recoating service for tools (e.g. TiN coating, hard chrome plating)Surface | – | – | – | – | HSS, solid carbide (VHM) |
| Calibration service and measuring equipment monitoring (thread gauges, DAkkS-accredited testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| C-parts management / system supplierAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture and inspection of internal and external threads (tools: taps, thread formers,Machining | – | – | – | – | steel, stainless steel, aluminium, titanium, nickel-based alloys, plastic, castings |
| Drilling technology (HSS drills, solid carbide drills, replaceable-head drills TTD) for practicallyMachining | – | – | – | – | steel, stainless steel (INOX), aluminium, plastic, castings, titanium, nickel-based alloys |
| Milling technology (end mills, ball nose, torus, die-sinking, profile cutters; 5-axis machining,Machining | – | – | – | – | aluminium, titanium, nickel-based alloys, stainless steel (INOX), hard materials up to 66 HRC, composites, plastic |
| Reaming and countersinking technology (reamers, countersinks, taper countersinks)Machining | micro-precise manufacturing · perfect surfaces | – | – | – | steel, stainless steel, castings, aluminium |
| Tool clamping (shrink-fit chucks HSK, clamping systems)Engineering | run-out max. 0.01 mm | – | – | – | – |
| Workpiece clamping (mandrels, chucks, zero-point clamping systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Induction shrink-fit device (clamping system PGR / shrink-fit chuck, product range) | – | – | – | – | Adligenswil |
Additional services
Quality
RIWAG is certified to ISO 9001:2015. For thread gauges and measuring equipment, a calibration service with measuring equipment monitoring is available via the DAkkS-accredited testing laboratory DECOM (including KALIMERO software).
| Evidence | Adligenswil |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |