Manufacture of GRP, PUR and CFRP components as well as mould making at the Lucerne site
Rudolf Glauser AG, Design-Kunststoffwerke
6014 Lucerne (CH) · Headquarters and plantNew on Amplifa
About Rudolf Glauser AG
The Rudolf Glauser AG is a Swiss family business based in Lucerne that has existed for over 40 years and specialises in the processing of fibre-reinforced plastics. Its range of services includes GRP polyester injection and hand laminates, the PUR-RSM spray process, the PUR-ISM spray process for sandwich constructions as well as the processing of CFRP carbon materials. This is complemented by in-house mould and model making, product development and design up to the finished end product. The manufacturing operation serves customers from industries such as automotive, transport operators, agriculture, playground equipment, theatre and trade fair construction, fitness and ventilation technology; the reference list includes, among others, the Lucerne Theatre, Lucerne Transport Services (Verkehrsbetriebe Luzern) and ETH Zurich. In addition, the company offers its own products such as AURALED planters with LED lighting, container safety systems and tubs/tanks (tank24) as well as carbon repairs for bicycles.
- Site
- Lucerne
- Processes
- GRP polyester injection and hand laminates, PUR-RSM spray process, PUR-ISM spray process (sandwich construction), CFRP carbon processing, Mould making / model making, Bike carbon repairs, FIBER – COMPOSIT-GRAPHICS, Manufacture of tubs/tanks
- Materials
- GRP polyester, PUR (polyurethane), CFRP carbon, PUR-RSM spray process, PUR-ISM spray process (sandwich construction)
- Industries
- Theatre/stage, Transport operators, Automotive, Agriculture, Playground equipment, Trade fairs/events
- 01
Design/product development
- 02
Mould making / model making
- 03
Laminate and spray processes (GRP, PUR)
- 04
CFRP processing
- 05
End product/assembly
Materials and Processes
GRP polyester
Injection and hand laminates made of GRP polyester for components with high dimensional stability.
PUR-RSM spray process
Spray process with polyurethane for large-area components and surfaces.
PUR-ISM spray process (sandwich construction)
PUR spray process for sandwich constructions with low weight and high stiffness.
CFRP carbon
Carbon processing for lightweight and stable components, including bike carbon repairs.
Locations
Lucerne
CHHeadquarters and manufacturing
- Materials
- GRP polyester, PUR, CFRP
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRP polyester injection and hand laminatesPlastics | – | – | – | – | GRP polyester |
| PUR-RSM spray processPlastics | – | – | – | – | PUR (polyurethane) |
| PUR-ISM spray process (sandwich construction)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PUR (polyurethane) |
| CFRP carbon processingPlastics | – | – | – | – | CFRP carbon |
| Mould making / model makingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bike carbon repairsPlastics | – | – | – | – | CFRP carbon |
| FIBER – COMPOSIT-GRAPHICSPlastics | – | – | – | – | Fibre composites |
| Manufacture of tubs/tanksPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastic (GRP/polyester) |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
Foundation of the family business; according to the website, the company has existed for over 40 years.