GF Machining Solutions is the world’s leading provider of machine tools, diverse technical solutions and services

Profile of GF Machining Solutions
GF Machining Solutions is the world’s leading provider of machine tools, diverse technical solutions and services to manufacturers of precision molds and tooling and of tight-tolerance, precision-machined components. The key segments we serve include the aerospace, automotive, medical, energy, information and communications technology (ICT) and electronics industries. Our extensive portfolio ranges from Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) solutions, three- and five-axis Milling machines and Spindles, 3D Laser texturing machines, Additive Manufacturing and machines for Laser micromachining to solutions for Tooling, Automation, Software and Digitalization—all backed by unrivaled Customer Services and support. GF Machining Solutions is a globally acting Division of the Georg Fischer Group (Switzerland) and maintains a presence at 50 locations worldwide. Its 3,394 employees generated sales of CHF 1,066 million in 2018. More information can be found at www.gfms.com
GF Machining Solutions
Drive Innovation in manufacturing
The company
From the first EDM machine in 1955 to five-axis high-speed Milling, 3D Direct Metal Printing and Laser Texturing today, GF Machining Solutions remains a manufacturing technology pioneer, providing the highest quality machines coupled with truly innovative solutions. Our brands include AgieCharmilles, Microlution, Mikron Mill, Liechti, StepTec, and System3R—and together, we deliver complete, efficient solutions to meet your product manufacturing needs.
Direct Metal Printing
Our partnership with 3D Systems has helped to bring Additive Manufacturing technology from the research lab to the factory floor. With our DMP Factory 500, we provide a turnkey solution that includes direct metal 3D printing, powder management, market leading software, and a wide range of raw materials—all supported by technical experts that help take your project from concept to reality.
Laser Texturing
Our Laser Texturing systems allow our customers to replace grit blasting and acid etching with a clean, digital process that is fully repeatable. With easy-to-use software and unbeatable performance, our customers can map their own textures and structures onto complex 3D surfaces—or use our standard patterns to create the surface characteristics needed to take device functionality to the next level.
eTracking
Recently introduced, eTracking provides real-time monitoring of critical to quality parameters during EDM operations—taking the control of this process and product quality to the next level. With up to 50 different data points measured and stored every second, users receive a log file that provides documented confirmation of the manufacturing process and allows them to optimize their process better than ever before.
Passion for Precision
Whether your products are injection molds for medical consumables, dies for implantable devices, orthopedic or dental implants and superstructures, GF Machining Solutions offers market-leading technologies that help you provide best-in-class solutions to your customers. A globally acting Division of the Georg Fischer group (Switzerland) with a presence in 50 countries, we support medical device manufacturers worldwide.
Products
Machine tools for Milling, EDM, and Laser machining, as well as systems for 3D Direct Metal Printing, Laser texturing and factory Automation—all available with Industry 4.0 technology.
Approx. 3’300 employees
Approx. CHF 1B Sales