Ischer Maschinentechnik GmbH

What Ischer Maschinentechnik GmbH does

Ischer Maschinentechnik GmbH is a privately held Swiss engineering and service company headquartered in Frutigen, Canton of Bern, specializing in precision machine-tool services for industrial customers worldwide. Founded in 2006 by Benjamin Ischer and David Müller as a successor to a 2003 sole proprietorship, the firm employs 13 CNC mechanics with deep tenure — including the original first employees — and operates from a dedicated assembly hall built in 2013. The service portfolio covers machine assembly, international repair, geometry adjustment, on-site diagnostics, machine relocation, full revision/retrofit of machine tools, and specialized Tripet grinding-machine support, plus consulting and coaching for production plants. Differentiated capabilities include 0.001 mm precision scraping via a partnership with Prec-Tec GmbH, and 5-axis HSC assembly/service worldwide for GF/Liechti turbine-machining centers.

The firm's business model is project-based professional services revenue, quoted per engagement, delivered by traveling field-service crews coordinated from Frutigen. It serves enterprise customers across power generation (Skoda Power), aviation MRO (SR Technics), industrial electrics (Franklin Electrics), and construction equipment (Caterpillar — its first major international client in 2005 in a 25-month Mexico deployment). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales through direct B2B engagement, supported by a bilingual German/English website and LinkedIn/Facebook corporate pages. Revenue, pricing, and contract values are not publicly disclosed. The company is founder-owned with no external investors or parent entity, operates with global ambitions but maintains a deliberately lean 13-person technical bench, and has recently extended into a used-machine marketplace (Occasionsmarkt) as a complementary transactional channel.

Name

Ischer Maschinentechnik GmbH

Legal name

Ischer Maschinentechnik GmbH

Website

https://ischer-maschinentechnik.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ischer Maschinentechnik GmbH is a Swiss engineering firm providing precision machine-tool assembly, repair, geometry, diagnostics, relocation, and retrofit services to industrial enterprises worldwide. It employs 13 experienced CNC mechanics and is headquartered in Frutigen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machine Tool Engineering Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE), Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Precision machine tool services
• CNC machine assembly
• Machine tool retrofit
• Industrial maintenance services
• Grinding machine service

Headquarters

HQ city

Frutigen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Machine Services: Professional engineering and service revenue from machine tool services including assembly, repair, geometry, diagnosis, relocations, revisions/retrofits, and consulting for production plants

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ischer Maschinentechnik GmbH is a Swiss engineering and service company that delivers precision machine tool services worldwide, including installation, maintenance, repair, geometry adjustment, diagnostics, relocation, and full modernization/retrofit of CNC machine tools used for milling, turning, drilling, and grinding of metal workpieces. The firm operates a specialized Tripet grinding machine service line and an Occasionsmarkt (used machine marketplace). Services are delivered by a team of 13 CNC mechanics coordinated from the headquarters in Frutigen, Switzerland.

Product overview

Ischer Maschinentechnik GmbH is a Swiss engineering and service company offering precision machine tool services. The portfolio centers on installation, maintenance, repair, and modernization of CNC machine tools for milling, turning, drilling, and grinding operations. Core services include machine assemblies worldwide, service and international repair, geometry services, machine diagnostics, relocations, and retrofits. A specialized offering covers Tripet grinding machine services. The company also operates an Occasionsmarkt (used machine marketplace). Services range from consulting and coaching for production plants to complete machine revisions including dismantling and re-commissioning. The company employs 13 CNC mechanics and operates from headquarters in Frutigen, Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maschinenmontagen (Machine Assemblies) Worldwide machine assembly services for new machine installations, delivered by experienced CNC mechanics.
• Service & Internationaler Reparaturdienst (Service & International Repair Service) Worldwide condition assessment, repair planning, spare parts procurement, and annual maintenance recommendations for machine tools to minimize downtime.
• Geometrie (Geometry Services) Checking, straightening, and adjusting machine beds, tables, guides, ball screw backlash, KGT spindles, main spindles, and general machine measurements to restore geometric accuracy.
• Diagnose der Anlagen (Machine Diagnostics) Diagnostic services that assess the condition and performance of machine tools and production facilities.
• Maschinen Umzüge (Machine Relocations) Professional machinery relocation services including consulting and on-site support for planning and executing machine moves.
• Maschinen Revisionen / Retrofits Holistic machine modernization services including constructive design, mechanical rework of large components, dismantling, and re-commissioning.
• Tripet Services Specialized service, diagnostics, relocations, and revisions for Tripet grinding machines, delivered by dedicated Tripet specialists.
• Consulting & Internationales Coaching International coaching, consulting, and long-term support for production plants, including guidance on reorganizations and adjustments of plant processes.
• Occasionsmarkt (Used Machine Marketplace) Online marketplace for used/occasion industrial machines and machine tools.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GF / Liechti Engineering AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorldwide qualitative market leader for programming and machining solutions in production of flow surfaces on turbine components. GF Machining Solutions acquired Liechti Engineering AG in 2014. Ischer provides 5-axis HSC assembly and service worldwide for Liechti machines. Long-standing cooperation based on trust and mutual support.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal conglomerate focusing on automation and digitalization in industry, infrastructure, energy systems, mobility, and medical technology. Listed Siemens AG as controlling company with 125 locations in Germany and presence in 190 countries.
• Prec-Tec GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSpecialized in scraping work for machine defects and inaccuracies. Precision scraping technique achieves accuracy of 0.001 mm (1/1000). Services include scraping guideways, machine guides, tables, stands, beds, slides, wedges and strips, as well as recoating worn guideways.
• CaterpillarcoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld's largest construction equipment manufacturer headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, USA. Also manufactures high-speed and medium-speed diesel and gas engines and industrial gas turbines through Solar subsidiary. Ischer received first major international order from Caterpillar Mexico in 2005 (25 months duration).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• GF Machining Solutions: GF Machining Solutions acquired Liechti Engineering AG in 2014 and offers global service for its CNC machine portfolio, including Liechti flow-surface machining centers. Comparable to Ischer as a broad incumbent that is simultaneously an OEM partner and a potential competitor for service revenue on the same Liechti installed base.
• DMG MORI: DMG MORI is one of the largest global machine tool manufacturers, with an extensive worldwide service network covering installation, maintenance, retrofit, and digital services for CNC machines. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes for service revenue across the same enterprise customer base as Ischer.
• Heller GmbH: Heller GmbH is a German CNC machine tool manufacturer with service and retrofit offerings for its installed base of machining centers. Comparable as a broad incumbent in precision CNC machine tool service and lifecycle support.
• Chiron Group: Chiron Group is a German manufacturer of CNC machining centers with global service operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in CNC machine tool field service, retrofits, and modernization for industrial customers.
• United Grinding Group: United Grinding Group is the OEM owner of the Tripet grinding machine brand (alongside Studer, Walter, Schaudt, Mikrosa) and operates a global direct service and retrofit organization for its brands. Comparable to Ischer as a broad incumbent that combines grinding machine manufacturing with field service, directly overlapping with Ischer's Tripet specialization.
• INDEX-Werke: INDEX-Werke is a German CNC turning machine manufacturer offering service, retrofit, and modernization for its installed base. Comparable as a broad incumbent in CNC machine tool lifecycle services with a similar enterprise customer orientation.
• Trumpf: Trumpf is a global machine tool and laser manufacturer operating comprehensive customer service and field support for high-end industrial equipment. Comparable as a broad incumbent with deep global field service operations in CNC and precision manufacturing.
• Starrag Group: Starrag Group is a Swiss precision machine tool manufacturer with established service and retrofit operations serving aerospace, energy, and industrial customers. Highly comparable as a broad incumbent and a direct country-peer in Swiss precision machine tool services.
• EMAG Group: EMAG Group is a German machine tool manufacturer offering global service, assembly, and modernization for CNC turning, grinding, and gear-cutting machines. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing machine tool lifecycle services across multiple industrial verticals.
• Liebherr (Machine Tools and Automation Systems): Liebherr's machine tools and automation systems division produces and services CNC gear-cutting, milling, and automation equipment with global field support. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering precision machine tool lifecycle services to aerospace and heavy industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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