Tube and profile bending from 2–100 mm, machining and assembly manufacturing for industry.
Franz Iten AG
Birmensdorf ZH · SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
The idea of Franz Iten AG
Franz Iten AG is a technical manufacturing partner based in Birmensdorf near Zurich that has been producing tube and profile components for industry since 1951. Its core business comprises CNC tube bending, mandrel bending, profile bending as well as rolling and roll bending of tubes and profiles with diameters from 2 to 100 mm – including round tubes, rectangular tubes and special profiles. Production goes beyond bending: CNC milling, CNC turning, drilling, sawing, welding, soldering, grinding, polishing and the assembly of finished subassemblies are all part of the service portfolio. With more than 700 bending tools manufactured in-house, the company can reduce tooling costs and lead times; missing tools are produced in its own toolmaking shop. Materials processed include steel, stainless steel, aluminium, non-ferrous metals and special materials. Customers come from aerospace, mechanical engineering, industry (including flow measurement), defence, shipbuilding, the amusement park and rail vehicle industries as well as metal construction; the company is a certified supplier of Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.
- Site
- Birmensdorf ZH
- Processes
- CNC tube bending, Mandrel bending, Profile bending, Rolling and roll bending of tubes and profiles, CNC milling, CNC turning, Drilling, Sawing
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless steel, Chrome-nickel steel, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals, Copper, Light metals, Special metals / special materials
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, Certified supplier to Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., ISO 9001, ISO 45001, Re-stamping authorisation, Certified supplier to Pilatus Aircraft
- Founded
- 1951
- Industries
- Aerospace, Industry (flow measurement), Mechanical engineering, Defence industry, Shipbuilding, Amusement park industry
- 01
Engineering / feasibility check
- 02
Material procurement and incoming inspection
- 03
Bending tool and fixture making
- 04
Tube & profile bending / rolling
- 05
Machining (milling, turning, welding, soldering)
- 06
Surface treatment (grinding, polishing, cleaning)
- 07
Quality inspection / 3D metrology
- 08
Assembly and kitting
- 09
Transport, export, just-in-time delivery
Materials and alloys
Steel
Classic material for tube and profile bent parts in mechanical engineering and metal construction.
Stainless steel
Corrosion-resistant components, including chrome-nickel steel for demanding applications.
Aluminium
Lightweight metal for bent parts, e.g. in aerospace and industry.
Non-ferrous metals
Non-ferrous metals for tube and profile bent parts depending on requirements.
Copper
Used, among other things, for flanging and soldering of tubes of various material hardnesses.
Special materials
Special alloys, e.g. for flow measuring devices with particular machining requirements.
Locations
Birmensdorf ZH
CHHeadquarters and production
- Part weight / size
- Tube/profile bending 2–100 mm
- Lot size
- Prototypes, one-off pieces, small and series production
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminium, non-ferrous metals, special materials
- 15 tube bending machines (manual and CNC)
- Rolling machine
- CNC machining centre (milling/turning)
- 700+ bending tools
- 3D metrology
Components and applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC tube bendingForming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals, Special materials |
| Mandrel bendingForming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals |
| Profile bendingForming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals |
| Rolling and roll bending of tubes and profilesForming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals |
| CNC millingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals |
| CNC turningMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals |
| DrillingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| SawingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| WeldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| SolderingJoining | – | – | – | – | Copper, Light metals |
| Grinding, polishing and deburringSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Washing and cleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Re-stampingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| KittingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Subassembly manufacture and assemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Toolmaking (bending tools, fixtures)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fixture makingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototype construction incl. functional tests and measurement reportsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dimensional and quality inspection, 3D metrology, inspection reportsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tube & profile bending 2-100 mmForming | – | 100 mm | – | Single piece – Series production | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Non-ferrous metals |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tube bending machine (manual and CNC-controlled) | – | 15 | Tube & profile bending 2-100 mm | – | Birmensdorf ZH |
| Rolling machine | – | – | – | – | Birmensdorf ZH |
| CNC machining centre (milling/turning) | – | – | – | – | Birmensdorf ZH |
| Bending tools (tool list) | – | 700 | – | – | Birmensdorf ZH |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certification
The management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (quality) and ISO 45001:2018 (occupational health and safety) and has been regularly externally assessed since 1996. Quality inspection includes 3D measurements, inspection certificates, inspection reports and traceability; authorised employees are licensed to re-stamp parts.
| Evidence | Birmensdorf ZH |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 45001 | |
| Re-stamping authorisation | |
| Certified supplier to Pilatus Aircraft |
History of the tube bending shop
- 1951
Founded by Franz Iten with one employee in a small workshop; first products towel holders and luggage racks
- 1965
Move with 25 employees into the newly built company headquarters in Birmensdorf near Zurich
- 1983
Foundation of Franz Iten AG
- 1994
Founder Franz Iten withdraws from day-to-day operations; the family holding becomes the owner
- 1996
First certification, regularly externally assessed since then