Manufactures precision machine tools for grinding, milling, EDM, laser technology, and additive manufacturing.
UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS (United Machining Solutions Management AG)
Bern (Headquarters) · over 50 locations worldwideNew on Amplifa
About UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS
UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS (UMS) is one of the largest machine tool manufacturers worldwide with a total sales turnover exceeding USD 1.5 billion and approximately 5000 employees at over 50 global production, service, and sales locations. The group manufactures machine tools for grinding (flat, profile, and cylindrical grinding), tool processing, EDM/etch, high-speed milling, laser technology, and machines for additive manufacturing. Additionally, spindles, measuring machines, automation, and zero reference systems, as well as digitalization solutions are offered. The group is organized into two divisions: UNITED GRINDING with the brands MÄGERLE, BLOHM, JUNG, STUDER, SCHAUDT, MIKROSA, WALTER, EWAG and IRPD, and UNITED MACHINING with the brands AGIE CHARMILLES, CHARMILLES, MIKRON MILL, LIECHTI and STEP TEC; SYSTEM 3R supplements the portfolio in the field of automation. Customer industries include machine tool construction, precision manufacturing, mold making, tool manufacturing, and additive manufacturing. Headquartered in Bern, Switzerland, United Machining Solutions Management AG is the main office.
- Site
- Bern
- Processes
- Flat Grinding, Profile Grinding, Cylindrical Grinding, Tool Processing (Grinding), Additive Manufacturing, EDM / Etching (Electrical Discharge Machining), High-Speed Milling, Laser Texturing
- Materials
- Flat, Profile, and Cylindrical Grinding, Etching (Electrical Discharge Machining), High-Speed Milling, Laser Technology, Additive Manufacturing, Spindle Manufacturing, Metrology, Automation and Zero Reference Systems
- Certificates
- Cyber and Product Security (PSIRT Process)
- Employees
- 5000
- Industries
- Machine Tools, Precision Manufacturing, Mold Making, Tool Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing
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Engineering and Development of Machine Tools
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Manufacturing of Machines and Components (incl. spindle production)
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Assembly of Machines
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Automation, Software and Digitalization
- 05
Worldwide Support and Customer Service
Technologies and Processes
Flat, Profile, and Cylindrical Grinding
Machines from brands MÄGERLE, BLOHM, JUNG, STUDER, SCHAUDT and MIKROSA for the manufacturing of high-precision components.
Etching (Electrical Discharge Machining)
EDM machines from AGIE CHARMILLES for the precision processing of electrically conductive materials.
High-Speed Milling
Milling machines from MIKRON MILL and LIECHTI for precision manufacturing.
Laser Technology
Machines from CHARMILLES for laser texturing and laser micro-machining.
Additive Manufacturing
Machine tools from IRPD for additive manufacturing.
Spindle Manufacturing
State-of-the-art milling spindles from the STEP TEC brand.
Metrology
Measuring machines like HELICHECK NANO for quality control.
Automation and Zero Reference Systems
SYSTEM 3R provides automation and software systems for the entire manufacturing industry.
Locations
Bern
CHHeadquarters
Products and Manufacturing Solutions
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat GrindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Profile GrindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cylindrical GrindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tool Processing (Grinding)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Additive ManufacturingAdditive | – | – | – | – | – |
| EDM / Etching (Electrical Discharge Machining)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| High-Speed MillingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser TexturingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser Micro-machiningSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser MachiningSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spindle ManufacturingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Measuring Machines / MetrologyInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation (Zero Reference Systems, Automation, Software Systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat and Profile Grinding Machines | MÄGERLE / BLOHM / JUNG | – | – | – | – |
| Cylindrical Grinding Machines | STUDER / SCHAUDT / MIKROSA | – | – | – | – |
| Tool Processing Machines | WALTER / EWAG | – | – | – | – |
| Machine Tools for Additive Manufacturing | IRPD | – | – | – | – |
| EDM Machines (Etching Machines) | AGIE CHARMILLES | – | – | – | – |
| VISION LASER Laser Machining Machine | UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS VISION LASER | – | – | – | – |
| Laser Texturing Machines | CHARMILLES | – | – | – | – |
| High-Speed Milling Machines | MIKRON MILL / LIECHTI | – | – | – | – |
| Milling Spindles | STEP TEC | – | – | – | – |
| HELICHECK NANO Measuring Machine | UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS HELICHECK NANO | – | – | – | – |
| Automation / Zero Reference Systems | SYSTEM 3R | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Product Safety
The safety of products and services is part of the quality promise; a Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) handles security reports throughout the product lifecycle. Requirements such as EU Machinery Directive, Cyber Resilience Act, and NIS-2 are continuously integrated into products and processes.
| Evidence | Bern |
|---|---|
| Cyber and Product Security (PSIRT Process) |
History
- 2025
UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS is formed from UNITED GRINDING Group and GF Machining Solutions; Acquisition of the GF Machining Solutions Division of Georg Fischer AG completed (04.07.2025).
- 2025
Two awards at the CECIMO MTI Awards 2025: UNITED GRINDING 'Best Overall Solution', CHARMILLES 'Green Impact Award'.
- 2026
VISION LASER awarded the 'Ringier Technology Innovation Award' in China.
- 2026
HELICHECK NANO awarded the 'Jin Feng' Award for product innovation in metalworking.