What Hans Kurt AG does

Hans Kurt AG is a Swiss contract manufacturer (Lohnfertiger) of precision mechanical components, founded in 1986 by Hans Kurt in Oberdorf BL and now operating from a single facility at Grittweg 14 in Niederdorf, Basel-Landschaft. The company is wholly family-controlled, converted to an Aktiengesellschaft (AG) in 2005, and is currently led in the second generation by Andreas Kurt. It operates with a five-person team organized into dedicated department heads for milling, turning, assembly, and operations.

The core offering is a vertically integrated, single-source contract manufacturing service spanning CNC milling (3-axis Brother and 5-axis Hermle C22/C400), CNC turning (up to 10-axis Miyano plus Haas, KERN, Takisawa), assembly, in-house metrology (Zeiss Duramax CMM with ZEISS CALYPSO), laser marking and engraving (Trotec), and in-house logistics using company vehicles. Work is performed on automated machining centers supplemented by a LANG RoboTrex articulated arm robot with a 12 kg payload, LANG Eco Compact 20 pallet automation, and a Matsuura 4-axis center with 12-pallet station, enabling extended unmanned production shifts. Materials processed include stainless steel, tool steel, aluminum, non-ferrous metals, and plastics; end-markets cited are chemical laboratory automation and general precision engineering.

The business model is straightforward project-based contract manufacturing: customers submit drawings (Step, DXF), the company programs jobs in Mastercam/TopSolid and quotes a non-binding price (unverbindliche Offerte), then executes from raw material procurement through machining, assembly, quality control, and delivery. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (continuously maintained since April 2012, most recently renewed 11.04.2024), and acquires customers through direct sales-led outreach supported by minimal digital marketing (LinkedIn and Facebook pages). All revenue is generated in Switzerland from a horizontal mix of B2B customers requiring small-to-medium series and prototypes; no investors, parent entities, subsidiaries, or external funding are present in the structure.

Name

Hans Kurt AG

Legal name

Hans Kurt AG, Mechanische Werkstätte

Website

https://hanskurtag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hans Kurt AG is a Swiss family-owned contract manufacturer specializing in precision CNC milling and turning, assembly, metrology, and laser marking for small-to-medium series and prototypes, serving industrial customers primarily in Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Niederdorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing (Lohnfertigung): The company generates revenue through one-time and recurring contract manufacturing orders. As a contract manufacturer (Lohnfertiger), it produces precision mechanical parts to customer specifications, charging per job or production run. Services span from raw material procurement through machining, assembly, quality control, and delivery — billed as a comprehensive manufacturing service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hans Kurt AG is a contract manufacturer (Lohnfertiger) producing custom precision-machined parts, sub-assemblies, and prototypes from stainless steel, tool steel, aluminum, non-ferrous metals, and plastics. The company delivers end-to-end service from raw material procurement through CNC milling and turning, assembly, in-house quality control (Zeiss metrology), industrial laser marking, and shipping under a single-source model, specializing in small-to-medium production runs.

Product overview

Hans Kurt AG is a contract manufacturing company (Lohnfertiger) offering precision CNC machining services as a single unified offering. The company provides a vertically integrated service portfolio combining CNC milling (CNC Fräsbearbeitung), CNC turning (CNC Drehbearbeitung), assembly (Montage), quality control (Qualitätskontrolle), laser marking (Laserbeschriftung), and logistics (Spedition) — all delivered from a single source from raw material through manufacturing, assembly, quality inspection, and shipping. The core offering centers on high-precision machining of parts from stainless steel, tool steel, aluminum, non-ferrous metals, and plastics, using modern automated CNC turning and milling centers supplemented by LANG automation systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Fräsbearbeitung (CNC Milling Services) Contract CNC milling using automated CNC-controlled machining centers for small-to-medium series and prototypes, with 3-axis (Brother Speedio, TC-series), 4-axis (Matsuura with Nikken rotary table), and 5-axis (Hermle C22, C400) capabilities. Includes automated production via LANG Eco Compact 20 pallet automation. Serves industrial customers that supply STEP/DXF drawings.
• CNC Drehbearbeitung (CNC Turning Services) Contract CNC turning using high-performance multi-axis turning centers from Miyano, Haas, KERN, and Takisawa, including a Miyano 10-axis center with main and counter spindles, dual 12-station turrets, and 36 driven tool stations. Includes live tooling and bar feed up to 51 mm. Serves industrial customers requiring complex turned parts.
• Montage (Assembly Services) Assembly of small assemblies and mounting parts at modern assembly workstations, providing process-secure assembly of sub-assemblies and mounting components as part of a single-source contract manufacturing package.
• Qualitätskontrolle (Quality Control Services) In-house precision metrology using a Zeiss Duramax coordinate measuring machine with 18-30°C temperature stabilization, passive vibration isolation, and ZEISS CALYPSO inspection software. Includes periodic inspection equipment monitoring and optional test protocols/inspection reports on request, performed under ISO 9001:2015 quality management.
• Laserbeschriftung (Industrial Laser Marking and Engraving) Industrial laser marking and engraving using a Trotec Speedmarker 700 (20-100W) and Trotec Speedy 360 CO2/Fiber laser engraver and cutter, supporting part identification, branding, and traceability marking on machined components.
• Spedition (In-House Logistics and Delivery) In-house delivery service using company vehicles (Speditionsfahrzeuge) for fast, competent, and safe delivery of finished parts and assemblies to customers, completing the single-source contract manufacturing model.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mikron Group: Swiss-headquartered precision machining group that operates CNC machining services and produces high-precision components, directly comparable to Hans Kurt AG's core offering of precision-machined parts and assemblies.
• Feintool International Holding AG: Swiss precision components manufacturer specializing in fineblanking and metal forming for industrial customers; comparable to Hans Kurt as a precision components producer serving similar industrial end markets.
• Agathon AG: Swiss precision tooling and components manufacturer with CNC machining capabilities serving industrial customers; comparable as a small-to-mid Swiss precision manufacturer with similar customer segments.
• Bächler Feintech AG: Swiss precision machining job shop offering CNC milling, turning, and assembly services to industrial customers. Closely comparable to Hans Kurt AG in scale, geography, and service offering.
• Tornos SA: Swiss manufacturer of precision turning machines and a precision parts manufacturing service; directly comparable in multi-axis turning capability and Swiss precision manufacturing heritage.

Broad incumbents

• INDEX-Werke GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of precision turning machines and producer of precision turned parts. Overlaps with Hans Kurt in multi-axis turning capability, though operates as a machine builder rather than a pure job shop.
• Starrag Group: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of high-precision machine tools (milling, turning) for aerospace, energy, and industrial customers. Comparable in precision machining category and Swiss manufacturing heritage; broader and more export-oriented than Hans Kurt.
• GF Machining Solutions (Georg Fischer): Swiss-headquartered provider of precision milling, EDM, and laser texturing machines and services. Comparable Swiss precision manufacturing heritage; significantly larger and broader in scope than Hans Kurt.
• EMAG Group: German-headquartered manufacturer of precision turning and machining systems, also operating as a contract manufacturer via its manufacturing services. Broader in scale than Hans Kurt but operates in the same precision turning/milling category.

Others

• Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle AG: German machine tool manufacturer of 5-axis machining centers, whose machines Hans Kurt AG operates (Hermle C22 and C400). Relevant as an equipment supplier and adjacent peer in the precision machining ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hanskurtag.ch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hans-kurt-ag

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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