Development and manufacture of manual, battery-powered and pneumatic dispensing tools as well as foam guns, also as OEM solutions.
SORATON SA
Hinterforst (Eichbergerstrasse 60, head office) · Hinterforst (Brandgasse 35) · TaiwanNew on Amplifa
About SORATON SA
SORATON SA was founded in 1992 in Hinterforst, Switzerland, and specializes in the development and manufacture of dispensing tools. The product range includes manual guns (HandyMax®, EconoMax®, EasyMax®), battery-powered tools (AccuMax®, PowerMax®), pneumatic dispensing tools (AirMax®) as well as foam guns (AMC-1 to AMC-8) and accessories such as aluminium tubes, retaining nuts and Li-ion batteries. The tools are designed for two-component materials and composite mortar as well as cartridges and hose packs from 50 to 1500 ml; patented drives with symmetrical feed enable high thrust force with low hand force. Development and design take place in Switzerland, and EconoMax® production has been running since 1999 at a second production facility in Taiwan; further manufacturing is carried out with international partners according to Soraton quality standards. As an OEM partner, the company offers its own colors, labels, logos and packaging. Customers are found in industry, medical technology, safety, aviation, automotive, electronics, construction & trades, and research; in Germany, products are sold through a sales partner.
- Site
- Hinterforst
- Processes
- Manual dispensing (HandyMax®, EconoMax®, EasyMax® manual guns), Battery-powered dispensing (AccuMax®, PowerMax®), Pneumatic dispensing (AirMax®), Foam application (foam guns AMC-1 to AMC-8), Development and manufacture of dispensing tools incl. OEM/custom solutions, Custom/OEM solutions (own colors, labels, logos, packaging), Development and design in Switzerland, Manufacturing with international partners according to Soraton quality standards
- Materials
- Aluminium (aluminium tubes, aluminium retaining nut), Plastic (plastic retaining nut, coaxial plastic cartridges), Steel (double steel plate drive), Lithium-ion battery, Plastic (retaining nut, coaxial plastic cartridges), Lithium-ion battery (14.4 V / 18.0 V)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, TS 16949, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1992
- Industries
- Industry, Medical, Safety, Aviation, Automotive, Electronics
- 01
Development and design in Switzerland
- 02
Production tooling
- 03
Manufacturing in own plants and with international partners according to
- 04
OEM customization (colors, labels, logos, packaging)
- 05
Logistics/workshop in Hinterforst
- 06
Sales, consulting as well as spare parts and accessories business
Materials and processes
Aluminium (aluminium tubes, aluminium retaining nut)
Lightweight, durable components for cartridge holders and accessories.
Plastic (retaining nut, coaxial plastic cartridges)
Lightweight, robust components for connections and 2K containers.
Steel (double steel plate drive)
Patented symmetrical drive for smooth, jerk-free feed.
Lithium-ion battery (14.4 V / 18.0 V)
Battery system with LED charge indicator for AccuMax® and PowerMax® tools.
Locations
Hinterforst (Eichbergerstrasse 60)
CHHead office, development, logistics/workshop
- Materials
- Aluminium, plastic, steel
- HandyMax HMS-E3CS
- PowerMax HPS-4C 18.0V
- AirMax AMX-300-C
- AirMax AMX-600-S
- AirMax AMX-8634 P
- AirMax AMX-7508 P
- Foam guns AMC-1 to AMC-8
Hinterforst (Brandgasse 35)
CHLocation as per contact page
Taiwan
TWSecond production facility (EconoMax® manufacturing)
- EconoMax® production line
Components and equipment
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual dispensing (HandyMax®, EconoMax®, EasyMax® manual guns)Joining | – | – | – | – | Composite mortar, 2K cartridge materials |
| Battery-powered dispensing (AccuMax®, PowerMax®)Joining | – | – | – | – | Composite mortar, 2K cartridge materials |
| Pneumatic dispensing (AirMax®)Joining | – | – | – | – | 2K cartridge materials |
| Foam application (foam guns AMC-1 to AMC-8)Surface | – | – | – | – | Foam |
| Development and manufacture of dispensing tools incl. OEM/custom solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
13 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual 2K dispensing tool (manual gun) | SORATON HandyMax HMS-E3CS | – | 1.3 mm/stroke feed, thrust force approx. 4000 N at 10–13 kg hand force | – | Hinterforst, Switzerland |
| Battery-powered 2K dispensing tool | SORATON PowerMax HPS-4C 18.0V | – | Dispensing force up to 7500 N (750 kg), feed 120–240 mm/min, 1–15 dosing settings (4–60 ml) | – | Hinterforst, Switzerland |
| Pneumatic dispensing tool | SORATON AirMax AMX-300-C | – | Dispensing force 1.6 kN, for 310 ml cartridges | – | Hinterforst, Switzerland |
| Pneumatic dispensing tool | SORATON AirMax AMX-600-S | – | Dispensing force 1.6 kN, for 310–600 ml hose packs | – | Hinterforst, Switzerland |
| Pneumatic dispensing tool | SORATON AirMax AMX-300-S | – | Dispensing force 1.6 kN, for 310 ml cartridges | – | Hinterforst, Switzerland |
| Pneumatic dispensing tool (piston mechanism) | SORATON AirMax AMX-8634 P | – | Dispensing force 6.0 kN (600 kg), for 900/1050/1200 ml 2.5:1 cartridges | – | Hinterforst, Switzerland |
| Pneumatic dispensing tool (piston mechanism) | SORATON AirMax AMX-7508 P | – | Dispensing force 6.0 kN (600 kg), for 825 ml 10:1 cartridges | – | Hinterforst, Switzerland |
| Pneumatic dispensing tool (piston mechanism) | SORATON AirMax AMX-4C MP | – | Dispensing force 3.8 kN (380 kg), for 380–420 ml 10:1 cartridges | – | Hinterforst, Switzerland |
| Pneumatic dispensing tool (piston mechanism) | SORATON AirMax AMX-4515 MP | – | Dispensing force 3.8 kN (380 kg), for 385/585 ml 3:1 cartridges | – | Hinterforst, Switzerland |
| Pneumatic dispensing tool (piston mechanism) | SORATON AirMax AMX-4505 MP | – | Dispensing force 3.8 kN (380 kg), for 490 ml 10:1 cartridges | – | Hinterforst, Switzerland |
| Foam gun | SORATON AMC-1 to AMC-8 | – | – | – | Hinterforst, Switzerland |
| Battery-powered dispensing tool (product line) | SORATON AccuMax WPD/WPS series | – | – | – | Hinterforst, Switzerland |
| Manual gun (product line) | SORATON HandyMax / EconoMax / EasyMax | – | – | – | Hinterforst, Switzerland |
Additional services
Quality
Soraton defines its own quality standards according to which the international manufacturing partners produce. Certifications according to ISO 9001, TS 16949 and 14001 attest to the commitment to quality and process reliability.
| Evidence | Hinterforst |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| TS 16949 | |
| ISO 14001 |
Company history
- 1992
Founding of Soraton SA out of the vision of a technically and ergonomically leading dispensing gun from within the construction trade.
- 1995
First production tooling completed; start of production of the drives and first cartridge holders.
- 1999
Opening of a second production facility in Taiwan for the manufacture of the EconoMax® dispensing tools.
- 2001
Received the Trophée International de la Construction for the HandyMax® as the only Swiss company.
- 2010
Platinum Technology Award in Geneva.
- 2017
International Construction Award in Madrid.
- 2025
Since January 1, 2025, Soraton SA has been under the leadership of Robert Abbrederis.