Customer-specific automation systems and special-purpose machinery for medtech, food, consumer goods, plastics as well as construction & logistics.
zaugg maschinenbau AG
Schönenwerd (CH) · Belp (CH)New on Amplifa
About zmb
zaugg maschinenbau AG (zmb) is a Swiss special-purpose machinery manufacturer based in Schönenwerd with a second location in Belp. The company, with around 70 employees, develops and manufactures customer-specific automation systems and special-purpose machinery – from feasibility studies through design, software development and control system construction to assembly, commissioning and service. The systems integrate robotics including collaborative robots, feeding and parts handling technology, camera systems for optical inspection, marking processes (laser, labels, printing), assembly processes such as welding, bonding and screwdriving, as well as packaging and palletizing solutions. In the medtech and pharmaceutical sector, systems are built in accordance with GMP and GAMP 5 guidelines. Customers include, among others, HAMILTON Bonaduz, Vifor Pharma, Hero, Lindt & Sprüngli, Rotho Kunststoff and SIO. The materials processed include plastics, glass, metal, adhesives, activated carbon and granulate as well as insulation material.
- Site
- Schönenwerd
- Processes
- Customer-specific automation systems / special-purpose machinery, Assembly processes (permanent joints by welding and bonding), Assembly processes (detachable joints by screwing or plug-in connections), Robotics (mobile, multi-axis, delta, collaborative and cooperative robots), Marking (laser marking), Marking (label application), Marking (printing), Adhesive application with high-precision dosing system in the milligram range
- Materials
- Plastics, Glass, Adhesives, Insulation material, Metal, Activated carbon, Granulate (plastics), Activated carbon / granulate
- Certificates
- GMP / GAMP 5 (System engineering for medtech & pharma)
- Founded
- 1995
- Employees
- ca. 70
- Industries
- Medtech & Pharma, Food, Consumer goods, Plastics, Construction & Logistics
- 01
Feasibility studies and technical consulting
- 02
Design and engineering
- 03
Software development
- 04
Control system construction
- 05
Assembly and commissioning
- 06
Camera systems and optical inspection
- 07
Service, maintenance & overhauls
Processes and materials processed
Plastics
Processing of plastic parts, granulate and tubing, under cleanroom conditions up to class ISO-7.
Glass
Automated measurement, plasma cleaning and tempering of glass panels for glazing applications.
Metal
Machining of metal, e.g. miter sawing of edge profiles for metal construction specialties.
Insulation material
Cutting, laminating with plastic film and palletizing of thermal and acoustic insulation.
Adhesives
High-precision adhesive application in the milligram range with UV curing.
Activated carbon / granulate
Exact dosing of any fill volume in feeding and filling systems.
Robotics (incl. cobots)
Mobile, multi-axis, delta, collaborative and cooperative robots, exclusively the Dobot CRA series.
Marking
Laser marking, label application and printing as integrated system processes.
Camera systems
Optical test, inspection and evaluation methods up to final vision inspection.
Packaging
Blister, pouches, cartons, shrink film, thermoform packaging and palletizing.
Locations
Schönenwerd
CHHeadquarters / Production
- Materials
- Plastics, glass, metal, insulation material
- Customer-specific special-purpose machinery and automation systems (in-house built)
- Stacking machines (standard machine)
- Dobot palletizing cells
- Collaborative robot Dobot CRA series
Systems and applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer-specific automation systems / special-purpose machineryEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly processes (permanent joints by welding and bonding)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly processes (detachable joints by screwing or plug-in connections)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robotics (mobile, multi-axis, delta, collaborative and cooperative robots)Assembly | – | – | 0 kg | – | – |
| Marking (laser marking)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Marking (label application)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Marking (printing)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Adhesive application with high-precision dosing system in the milligram rangeJoining | – | – | – | – | Adhesives |
| UV curing / UV disinfectionSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging systems (blister, pouches, cartons, shrink film, palletizing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Carton |
| Thermoform packagingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Heat sealing / weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Camera systems and optical test, inspection and evaluation methods (final vision inspection)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machining processes for various materials in customer-specific machinesMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Parts handling (grouping, singulating, stacking)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Feeding / conveying technology, exact dosing of any fill volume (e.g. activated carbon, granulate)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Activated carbon, Granulate |
| Part treatment / powder coating (corrosion protection)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plasma cleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Tempering in ovenHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Miter sawing of edge profilesMachining | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastics |
| Laminating (covering and bonding insulation material with plastic film)Joining | – | – | – | – | Insulation material, Plastic film |
| Tubing assembly (cutting to length, connecting with connectors, winding, fixing), cleanroom classAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Palletizing / stacking machinesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Feasibility studies and practical trialsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industry 4.0 / digitalization (MES, ERP data management)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service, maintenance & overhauls / upkeep of systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product handling directly from the injection molding machineAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaborative robot (cobot) Dobot CRA series | Dobot CRA series | – | – | – | – |
| Dobot palletizing cells | Dobot | – | – | – | – |
| Stacking machines (first standard machine) | zmb (zaugg maschinenbau AG) | – | – | 1997 | Schönenwerd |
| Customer-specific special-purpose machinery / automation systems (in-house built) | zmb (zaugg maschinenbau AG) | – | – | – | Schönenwerd, Belp |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Systems for medtech & pharma are built according to GMP and GAMP 5 guidelines; quality control is carried out, among other things, through integrated camera systems and final vision inspection.
| Evidence | Schönenwerd |
|---|---|
| GMP / GAMP 5 (System engineering for medtech & pharma) |
History since 1995
- 1995
Founding of zaugg maschinenbau AG by Toni Zaugg.
- 1996
Relocation of the office premises to Schönenwerd and hiring of the first apprentice.
- 1997
Introduction of stacking machines as the first standard machine; 15 employees; expansion with an additional assembly hall.
- 1999
Strong growth thanks to a major order from the USA.