VonRoll Casting

What VonRoll Casting does

VonRoll Casting AG (legal entity: vonRoll casting ag) is a privately held Swiss customer foundry headquartered in Emmenbrücke with a second production plant in Delémont, operating under the vonRoll infratec (holding) AG parent group. The company manufactures custom iron castings in four material families — grey cast iron (lamellar graphite), spheroidal graphite iron (ductile), special alloys (SiMo, Ni-Resist) and Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) — for unit weights ranging from 2 kg to 700 kg using machine-moulding systems with box formats up to 1900 x 1600 x 350/350 mm. It serves more than 300 customers across seven application verticals: engine construction, railway vehicles, automotive, energy, machine construction, pumps and hydraulics, and architecture/design, with named references including Alstom (Citadis tram components), Herzog & de Meuron (CaixaForum Madrid), Foster + Partners (The Gherkin, London) and the City of Lausanne. Approximately 65% of output is exported, primarily within Europe.

The company's competitive proposition rests on vertical integration of the casting value chain — engineering consultation, 3D CAD and casting simulation using MAGMASOFT, FEM analysis, additive manufacturing for rapid prototyping, in-house pattern making via 5-axis CNC milling, manufacturing-process optimisation (substituting welded/forged fabrications with castings), casting, complex mechanical machining, surface treatment (primer, wet paint, powder coating, cathodic dip coating), pre-assembly and logistics including JIT/Kanban and consignment warehousing. This is reinforced by an unusually dense certification set (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, TÜV DGR 97/23/EG and AD-2000, Deutsche Bahn AG, DNV-GL, ABS, Lloyd's Register, Bureau Veritas and the Swiss EnAW CO2 programme) that pre-qualifies the foundry for regulated industrial customers.

Revenue is generated through custom, quote-based production orders under direct enterprise sales; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company markets through direct field sales, presence at industry events such as InnoTrans, an educational arm called VonRoll Academy, and a LinkedIn/YouTube corporate presence. The business is part of the broader vonRoll infratec Group, alongside sister companies such as vonRoll hydro (municipal castings and ductile iron pipe systems).

Name

VonRoll Casting

Legal name

vonRoll casting ag

Website

https://vonroll-casting.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

VonRoll Casting is a privately held Swiss customer foundry that designs and produces custom grey, ductile and special-alloy iron castings for engines, railway vehicles, automotive, energy, pumps, machinery and architecture, serving 300+ customers with engineering, machining and assembly services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Foundry / Iron Castings

NAICS

Iron Foundries (331511)

SIC

Iron & Steel Foundries (3320)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Casting (Continuous Casting, Ingots, Semi-Finished Slabs/Billets/Blooms) (IMAKABAD)

Keywords

• Iron casting foundry
• Custom cast iron components
• Foundry engineering services
• Industrial casting manufacturing
• Cast iron materials supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Emmenbrücke

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Iron Castings Production: Manufacture and supply of custom iron castings including grey cast iron, spheroidal graphite iron, special alloys, and ADI for various industrial applications. Services include engineering consulting, machining, surface treatment, pre-assembly, and logistics.
2. Engineering and Consulting Services: Comprehensive engineering services including casting consultation, design optimization, FEM calculations, and manufacturing process optimization. Also includes services like complex mechanical machining, leak and pressure testing, washing with cleanliness analysis, and pre-assembly of complex components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VonRoll Casting is a Swiss customer foundry that designs, engineers, and manufactures custom iron castings including grey cast iron, spheroidal graphite iron, special alloys (SiMo, Ni-Resist), and Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI). The company provides end-to-end services from engineering consultation and casting simulation through production, machining, surface treatment, pre-assembly, and logistics, delivering finished and pre-assembled components to industrial customers across multiple sectors.

Product overview

VonRoll Casting is one of Europe's most modern and innovative customer foundries, operating as a single unified foundry services business offering cast iron components in various materials. The product portfolio centers on grey cast iron (Grauguss), spheroidal graphite iron (Sphäroguss), special alloys (SiMo, Ni-Resist), and austempered ductile iron (ADI). Applications span engine construction, railway vehicles, automotive, energy, machine construction, pumps & hydraulics, and architecture & design. Engineering services including an Engineering Center with FEM calculation, rapid prototyping, pattern shop, and manufacturing process optimization support the core casting products. Additional services encompass finished machining, surface treatment, pre-assembly, and logistics. The company operates machine molding systems with box formats up to 1900x1600x350/350mm, producing unit weights between 2 and 700kg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VONROLL ACADEMY: An educational platform offering seminars and workshops on casting and materials technology for professionals in construction, development, quality, and procurement.

Products and services

• Grey Cast Iron (Grauguss) Cast iron with lamellar graphite (EN-GJL-150 to EN-GJL-300), supplied for general machine construction applications requiring good machinability and damping properties.
• Spheroidal Graphite Iron (Sphäroguss) Ductile cast iron with nodular graphite (EN-GJS-350 to EN-GJS-800), offering superior strength and toughness compared to grey cast iron.
• Special Alloys (SiMo, Ni-Resist) Special cast iron alloys including SiMo (EN-GJS-SiMo40-6, EN-GJS-SiMo45-10) for high-temperature applications and Ni-Resist (EN-GJSA-XNiSiCr35-5-2) for corrosion-resistant applications.
• Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) Heat-treated ductile iron (EN-GJS-800-10, EN-GJS-1050-6, EN-GJS-1200-3) with superior strength-to-weight ratio and wear resistance for demanding applications.
• Engineering Center Comprehensive casting technical consultation from initial development phase, using modern 3D data processing programs for construction, mold filling and solidification simulations, and finite element tools. Employs MAGMASOFT® casting simulation software.
• Pattern Shop Pattern and tool manufacturing using 5-axis CNC milling machines directly from CAD data, using special plastics for high durability and precise forms.
• Rapid Prototyping Additive manufacturing services including 3D printed sand cores and molds, as well as direct metal printing. Includes reverse engineering via laser scanning or CT scanning.
• Manufacturing Process Optimization Engineering support for substitution of welded and forged steel constructions with iron castings, including re-engineering, material changes, weight optimization, and additive manufacturing.
• Finished Machined Castings Fully machined cast parts ready for installation, including complex mechanical machining, leak and pressure testing, washing with cleanliness analysis, and pre- or final assembly of complex components.
• Surface Treatment Surface finishing services including priming, wet painting, powder coating, and cathodic dip painting (KTL).
• Pre-Assembly Services Pre-assembly and delivery of complete assemblies for reduced development cycles and product lifecycles.
• Logistics Services Standard logistics concepts including just-in-time delivery, Kanban, and consignment warehouses, with guaranteed outgoing quality control eliminating incoming inspection for customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings through substitution of welded/forged constructions with cast iron
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• vonRoll hydrocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorvonRoll hydro is the sister company that sells municipal castings and ductile cast-iron pipes in Switzerland and internationally. Products are marketed through vonRoll hydro.
• vonRoll infratec GroupcoreOthersParent company of vonRoll casting ag. vonRoll infratec (holding) ag is the umbrella organization for the vonRoll group companies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Georg Fischer AG: Swiss-headquartered industrial conglomerate with iron casting and machining operations serving automotive, industrial and utility customers — comparable Swiss footprint and broad industrial customer base, though casting is one segment of a larger diversified portfolio.
• Voestalpine AG: Austrian steel and technology group with a foundry division producing iron and steel castings for rail, energy and heavy machinery — comparable end-markets (rail, energy, industrial) and certification stack, though casting is part of a much larger steelmaker.

Direct peers

• Fritz Winter GmbH & Co. KG: One of Europe's largest independent iron foundries producing grey and ductile iron castings for automotive and commercial-vehicle applications — closely comparable in materials, automation and IATF-certified automotive exposure.
• Eisenwerk Brühl GmbH: German iron foundry producing complex grey and ductile iron castings for industrial customers — directly comparable in process, customer-foundry model and engineering-services offering to VonRoll Casting.
• Halberg Guss GmbH: German iron foundry (Saarbrücken) producing grey and ductile iron castings for commercial vehicles, rail and machinery — comparable product mix, customer-foundry positioning and engineered casting capabilities.
• Le Bélier SA: France-headquartered iron and aluminum casting supplier for the global automotive industry with engineering and machining services — comparable in foundry business model, IATF certification base and use of casting-simulation toolchains.

Others

• Norican Group: Denmark-based supplier of foundry equipment and services (DISA, Wheelabrator, StrikoWestofen, Italtecnica) — adjacent rather than competitive, but extremely informative on foundry production economics, automation and Industry 4.0 adoption trends affecting VonRoll's competitive position.
• ASK Chemicals GmbH: Global supplier of foundry consumables (binders, coatings, feeders) and metallurgical services to iron foundries — adjacent ecosystem participant and a useful bellwether for demand trends in iron foundries that target VonRoll's customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCu52PqGMJV6U9eE1eNxFBwQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vonroll-casting

Compliance12 records

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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