Manufacturer of high-precision grinding wheels, superabrasives (CBN/diamond) and diamond dressing systems for industrial precision machining.
Winterthur Technology (Austria) GmbH
Villach (AT) · Meerbusch (DE) · Niederstetten (DE) · Västervik (SE) · Montrose, CO (US) · Royersford, PA (US) · Taicang (CN)New on Amplifa
About Winterthur Technology
The Winterthur Technology Group is a globally active manufacturer of bonded abrasives, superabrasives and precision dressing systems for industrial grinding applications. As a process-oriented system supplier, the company develops tailored complete solutions in which the grinding wheel and dressing tool are matched to each other. The portfolio includes vitrified and resin-bonded conventional grinding wheels, hot-pressed tools for steel finishing, vitrified CBN and diamond grinding tools, 3D-printed superabrasive tools with integrated cooling channels, as well as electrolytically bonded diamond and CBN tools and rotary diamond dressers. Applications include gear grinding, profile grinding, surface grinding, cylindrical grinding (OD/ID/centerless) and tool grinding on steel, stainless steel, nickel and titanium alloys and carbide. The group produces at seven sites in Germany, Austria, Sweden, the USA and China; the headquarters of Winterthur Technology (Austria) GmbH is located in Villach. Customer industries include automotive/e-mobility, drive technology, wind energy, tooling and machine tool manufacturing, aerospace and the steel industry.
- Site
- Villach
- Processes
- Conventional grinding wheels (vitrified & resin bonded) for OD/ID, surface, centerless, gear, Vitrified creep-feed grinding, Cylindrical Grinding (OD, ID, Peel, Centerless), Gear Grinding (Generating, Single-Rib, Bevel Gear Grinding), Tool Grinding (Fluting, Gashing, Relief, End Work, Insert Grinding), Face & Fine Grinding / Lapping Replacement (Double-Disc Flat Finishing), Hot-Pressed Grinding Wheels (Slab/Billet Conditioning, Heavy-Duty Stock Removal), Cut-Off Grinding (Lab, Mid-size, Large-Diameter)
- Materials
- Aluminum oxide abrasive, Ceramic abrasives (ceramic shaped grains, e.g. TriWin™ II), Zirconia abrasive, Silicon carbide abrasive, Rod abrasive, CBN (Cubic Boron Nitride), Diamond, Polyimide bond
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1906
- Industries
- Automotive/E-Mobility, Drive Technology/Gears, Wind Energy, Toolmaking/Cutting Tools, Aerospace, Machine Tool Manufacturing
- 01
Application engineering and process development
- 02
Development of bond systems and wheel design (incl. 3D printing of
- 03
Manufacture of grinding tools at specialized sites
- 04
Manufacture of diamond dressing systems and spindles
- 05
Process optimization and technical support at the customer
Abrasives, Bonds and Processes
Aluminum oxide abrasive
Conventional abrasive for precision and general-purpose grinding operations.
Ceramic abrasives (shaped grains, TriWin II)
Shaped ceramic grains for high material removal rates, lower grinding forces and long tool life.
Zirconia abrasive
For tough, highly stressed cutting and removal applications in the steel industry.
Silicon carbide abrasive
Used among other things in roll grinding and resin grinding of hard materials.
CBN (cubic boron nitride)
Superabrasive for ferrous materials and nickel alloys with high profile sharpness and long dressing intervals.
Diamond
Superabrasive for carbide, PCD/PCBN, ceramics and thermally sprayed coatings.
Vitrified bond
Porous bond systems for cool grinding and high profile accuracy.
Resin bond
For vibration-damping, impact-resistant and heavy-duty applications.
Polyimide bond
Thermally stable matrix for flood grinding and tool grinding.
Copper-bonded hybrid bonds (X-Series)
Copper-core hybrid systems for fast stock removal with high shape retention; EDM-redressable.
Electrolytically bonded diamond/CBN tools
Single-layer tools with exact profile contours and high removal performance.
Hot-pressed resin grinding wheels (SlipNaxos)
Heavy-duty tools for descaling and conditioning slabs and billets.
Production Sites
Villach, Austria
ATProduction of conventional vitrified/resin grinding wheels, LCOW and portable bonded grinding tools; headquarters
- Materials
- Aluminum oxide, ceramic, zirconia, silicon carbide
Meerbusch, Germany
DEUltra-precision competence center: vitrified CBN and diamond wheels for face & fine grinding
- Materials
- CBN, diamond
Niederstetten, Germany
DEProduction of resin/metal/electroplated CBN superabrasives and rotary dressing equipment
- Materials
- CBN, diamond
Västervik, Sweden
SECompetence center for hot-pressed wheels (SlipNaxos AB); conventional and hybrid-bond abrasives
- Materials
- Rod and zirconia abrasives, hybrid bonds
Montrose, CO, USA
USManufacturing center for metal-/resin-bonded superabrasives, ECA blades, polyimide tools (PG&F)
- Materials
- Diamond, CBN
Royersford, PA, USA
USHigh-tech center for electroplated diamond/CBN wheels, vitrified superabrasives, rotary dressers, dressing spindles,
- Materials
- Diamond, CBN
Taicang, China
CNAsian production center for custom conventional and superabrasive tools
- Materials
- Metal, resin, vitrified bonds
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional grinding wheels (vitrified & resin bonded) for OD/ID, surface, centerless, gearMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Nickel alloys, Titanium alloys, Cast iron |
| Vitrified creep-feed grindingMachining | – | – | – | – | Nickel superalloys, Turbine blade roots, Dovetails |
| Cylindrical Grinding (OD, ID, Peel, Centerless)Machining | sub-micron truing accuracy | – | – | – | Steel, Hardened steels, Nickel alloys |
| Gear Grinding (Generating, Single-Rib, Bevel Gear Grinding)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Tool Grinding (Fluting, Gashing, Relief, End Work, Insert Grinding)Machining | Mirror finish on tool flutes | – | – | – | Carbide (tungsten carbide), HSS, PCD, PCBN, Ceramics |
| Face & Fine Grinding / Lapping Replacement (Double-Disc Flat Finishing)Machining | – | – | – | – | Carbide substrates, Sealing discs, Circular blades |
| Hot-Pressed Grinding Wheels (Slab/Billet Conditioning, Heavy-Duty Stock Removal)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Nickel alloys, Titanium alloys |
| Cut-Off Grinding (Lab, Mid-size, Large-Diameter)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel (billets, bars, tubes) |
| Roll Grinding (Hot and Cold Rolling Mills)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Various roll materials |
| 3D-Printed / Additively Manufactured CBN Grinding Tools (Integrated Cooling Channels)Additive | – | – | – | – | CBN, Diamond |
| Diamond Dressing Systems (CNC form and profile plunge dressing rolls, dressing spindles,Surface | sub-micron truing accuracy | – | – | – | Diamond |
| EDM-Redressable Hybrid Grinding Wheels (Reprofiling by Electrical Discharge Machining)Surface | – | – | – | – | CBN (copper-bonded hybrid bond) |
| ECA Blades and Polyimide Grinding Tools / Microfinishing CompoundsSurface | – | – | – | – | Diamond, CBN |
| Finish/Grind for Thermal Spray Coatings, Carbon Fiber, Ceramics, HVOF LayersSurface | – | – | – | – | Thermally sprayed coatings, Carbon fiber, Ceramics, HVOF layers |
| Vitrified Bore/Raceway Grinding for Miniature and Linear Guide BearingsMachining | – | – | – | – | CBN, Steel |
| Creep-Feed Grinding for Turbine BladesMachining | – | – | – | – | Nickel alloys, Superalloys, Titanium |
| Centerless Grinding for Piston Pins, Valve Trains, Bearing RingsMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Process/Application Development (Application Engineering, Tailor-Made Systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production site for conventional vitrified/resin grinding wheels, LCOW, portable | Winterthur Technology (Austria) GmbH | – | – | – | Villach, Austria (St. Magdalener Straße 85) |
| Competence center for vitrified CBN/diamond wheels (face & fine grinding) | Winterthur Technology (Germany) GmbH | – | – | – | Meerbusch, Germany (Fritz-Wendt-Strasse 1) |
| Site for resin/metal/electroplated CBN superabrasives and dressing equipment | Winterthur Technology (Germany) GmbH | – | – | – | Niederstetten, Germany (Hohe Buche 1) |
| Competence center for hot-pressed wheels (SlipNaxos) | SlipNaxos AB | – | – | – | Västervik, Sweden (Folkparksvägen 31) |
| Manufacturing center for metal-/resin-bonded superabrasives, ECA blades, polyimide tools | PG&F Superabrasives (Royersford LLC) | – | – | – | Montrose, CO, USA (16 Ponderosa Ct) |
| High-tech center for electroplated diamond/CBN wheels, vitrified superabrasives, rotary dressers, | PG&F Superabrasives (Royersford LLC) | – | – | – | Royersford, PA, USA (546 Enterprise Drive) |
| Asian production center for conventional and superabrasive tools (metal, resin, vitrified) | Winterthur Technology (Taicang) Co., Ltd. | – | – | – | Taicang, Jiangsu, China (Building 2, No. 8 Loujiang Road North) |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
The production companies in Austria and Germany are certified to ISO 9001:2015 (quality management) and ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management); the management systems are monitored by accredited certification bodies (RvA/MSC and BSI respectively).
| Evidence | Winterthur Technology (Austria) GmbH | Winterthur Technology (Germany) GmbH |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| ISO 14001 |
Company History
- 1906
Founded by the chemist Walter Bölsterli in Winterthur, Switzerland
- 1981
Renamed WST Winterthur Schleiftechnik; sales companies in the USA and Germany, production in Austria and Sweden
- 1999
Merger with the Swedish SlipNaxos Group
- 2005
Renamed Winterthur Technologie
- 2007
Acquisition of Wendt Holding (superabrasives and dressing technology)
- 2011
Acquired by 3M; operated as 3M Precision Grinding & Finishing
- 2026
Separation from 3M; acquisition by Nimbus, resumption of operations as the independent Winterthur Technology Group