Heinz Baumgartner

What Heinz Baumgartner does

Heinz Baumgartner AG is a third-generation, family-owned Swiss precision contract manufacturer (Lohnfertiger) headquartered in Tegerfelden, in the canton of Aargau's Zurzibiet region. Founded in 1962 by Heinz Baumgartner as a one-man repair workshop in a converted barn, the company has grown to approximately 50 employees and 8 apprentices and provides CNC turning, CNC milling (including 5-axis), robot and manual welding, laser cutting and bending, coordinate measurement, in-house 2D/3D engineering, and final assembly. It serves industrial customers in three primary verticals: medical technology (including assemblies for cancer tumor treatment under ISO 13485), large-scale scientific research infrastructure (notably the Paul Scherrer Institut, SwissFEL, SINQ, and the European Spallation Source), and the food industry.

The company's technical platform centers on a modern, diversified machine park anchored by 5-axis machining centers (including a DMU 125 U duoBlock with 300-tool capacity and Heidenhain TNC 640 control), large-format CNC lathes capable of parts up to 2000mm diameter and 4000mm center width, a Tru Laser 3030 fiber cutting system, ISO 3834-certified robot welding cells, and coordinate measuring machines achieving 0.0014mm accuracy. Specialized capabilities include ultra-high vacuum (UHV) component manufacturing with ISO5 cleanroom assembly, cryostat frame development for cryomagnet systems, and topology-optimized lightweight structures. Quality is managed under three ISO certifications (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, ISO 3834-2:2021), which collectively qualify the firm as a system supplier for medical devices and complex welded constructions.

Heinz Baumgartner AG operates a project-based, quote-driven business model: customers submit RFQs via the company's website (including 3D model and drawing upload), and the firm executes engineering, machining, welding, measurement, and assembly entirely in-house at its consolidated Tegerfelden facility. The company is privately held by the Baumgartner family, with the second generation (Stefan and Erwin Baumgartner) in senior management, the third generation (Raphael and Dominik Baumgartner) in operational roles, and no external investors or parent company. Distribution is direct to enterprise customers in Switzerland and, episodically, to European research infrastructure projects.

Name

Heinz Baumgartner

Legal name

Heinz Baumgartner AG

Website

https://baumgartner-mechanik.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Heinz Baumgartner AG is a third-generation Swiss precision contract manufacturer providing CNC machining, welding, measurement, engineering, and assembly for medical technology, research, and food industry clients, with specialized ultra-high vacuum and cryogenic component capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tegerfelden

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing (Job Shop / Lohnfertigung): Heinz Baumgartner AG operates as a contract manufacturer (Lohnfertiger) providing precision machining, assembly, and engineering services to industrial customers. Revenue is generated through project-based manufacturing orders for complex mechanical parts, assemblies, and systems. Services include turning, milling, welding, material cutting, measurement, construction, and assembly.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Heinz Baumgartner AG operates as a job-shop contract manufacturer (Lohnfertiger) providing precision CNC machining, welding, laser cutting, coordinate measurement, engineering/design, and assembly services for complex mechanical components and assemblies. Customers in medical technology, research/science infrastructure, and food industry submit drawings or 3D models via the website to receive project-based quotes for prototypes through serial production.

Product overview

Heinz Baumgartner AG operates as a precision machining and contract manufacturing company offering a comprehensive range of CNC manufacturing services. The portfolio centers on five core production services: Turning (Drehen), Milling (Fräsen), Welding (Schweissen), Material Cutting (Materialzuschnitt), and Measurement (Messen), complemented by Engineering/Construction (Konstruktion) and Assembly (Montage) capabilities. The company specializes in producing complex mechanical components and assemblies for medical, research, and industrial applications using modern CNC technology and coordinate measuring systems for quality assurance. All services are delivered under ISO 13485, ISO 3834-2, and ISO 9001 certified quality management systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Turning (Drehen)
• CNC Milling (Fräsen)
• Welding (Schweissen)
• Material Cutting (Materialzuschnitt)
• Measurement and Quality Control (Messen)
• Engineering and Construction (Konstruktion)
• Assembly (Montage)

Quantifiable outcome

• Precision tolerances down to 0.0014mm achievable through coordinate measurement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Advanced Accelerator Technologies AG (AT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvanced Accelerator Technologies (AT) is a joint venture by industrial leaders in science and high-tech companies, operating in collaboration with Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI). AT is involved in advanced accelerator technologies and represents a strategic collaboration for Heinz Baumgartner AG in the scientific research equipment sector.
• Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSI is Switzerland's largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences. Heinz Baumgartner AG has worked with PSI since approximately 2014 on multiple projects including SwissFEL components, cryostat frames, ultra-high vacuum components, photon spectrometers, neutron guide systems, and sample tables for SINQ. PSI is the company's primary research sector customer.
• European Spallation Source (ESS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESS is a multinational research facility currently under construction that will be the world's most powerful neutron source. Heinz Baumgartner AG supplied the neutron guide system for the ESTIA in-bunker optics as part of the ESS project, with PSI serving as the intermediary for the Swiss contribution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fehlmann AG: Swiss manufacturer of precision milling machines and machining centers. Comparable as a Swiss precision machining specialist with similar technology stack (5-axis milling, precision engineering) and customer overlap in industrial and research applications.
• Mikron Group: Swiss precision machining group offering machine tools and contract manufacturing services. Directly comparable to Baumgartner as a Swiss precision manufacturing specialist with similar customer overlap in regulated industrial and component applications.
• Starrag Group: Swiss precision machine tool manufacturer serving aerospace, energy, and transportation industries. Comparable for high-precision machining capabilities, Swiss manufacturing heritage, and serving technically demanding customers with complex components.
• Tornos SA: Swiss manufacturer of precision turning machines and provider of precision turned components. Comparable for precision turning capabilities, Swiss heritage, and serving regulated industrial customers in medical and high-tech segments.
• Agathon AG: Swiss precision tooling and component manufacturer specializing in stamping/punching dies, modular die sets, and precision parts. Comparable as a Swiss precision manufacturer with similar size profile and customer overlap in industrial component work.

Broad incumbents

• Georg Fischer AG: Large Swiss industrial group with precision manufacturing operations including GF Machining Solutions. Comparable for precision manufacturing capabilities and Swiss heritage but operates at much larger scale across multiple industrial segments.
• Burckhardt Compression AG: Swiss manufacturer of reciprocating compressors with extensive precision machining capabilities for industrial customers. Comparable for Swiss precision manufacturing heritage and complex mechanical assembly, though serving a different end market.
• Müller Martini AG: Swiss manufacturer of print finishing and bookbinding systems requiring extensive precision machining and assembly. Comparable for Swiss precision manufacturing heritage and complex mechanical assembly capabilities, though serving a different end market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heinz-baumgartner-ag

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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