CMT Rickenbach SA was founded in 1982 by Sepp von Rickenbach to develop and market chemical machining processes and galvanic/electrochemical treatments. Over the years, the company has progressively integrated advanced technologies (laser, automation, photolithography), obtained certifications (ISO 9001, EN 9100), and adapted its production facilities to improve quality and productivity and meet the needs of its customers in demanding industries.
To optimize its photolithography process, CMT Rickenbach has implemented automated DI (Direct Imaging) technology for preparing parts or plates prior to cutting. This new equipment represents a technological breakthrough for CMT, enabling the company to continue improving quality, productivity, and responsiveness.
Obtaining EN 9100 certification to meet the growing demand from aerospace customers.
CMT Rickenbach has introduced the latest generation of lasers (for burr-free cold cutting) for precision micro-cutting, engraving, and surface texturing.
Redesign of the CMT Rickenbach SA website and logo to enhance the company’s visibility and break into new markets.
Development of photoelectroforming techniques for decorative and technical applications on conductive and non-conductive substrates.
CMT Rickenbach SA specializes in various laser technologies, such as laser surface texturing, laser sandblasting, and more.
In response to growing customer demand, a semi-automatic CNC micro-bending machine has been installed.
Implementation of specialized software for managing the electroplating line to ensure optimal process repeatability.
Purchasing a laser welding machine makes it possible to produce parts assembled using laser micro-welding.
In order to be able to produce large batches, CNC machines for beading and diamond-cutting have been added to the machine fleet.
The installation of a state-of-the-art water treatment plant (electrocoagulation) reduces water usage in production by 80%.
A ferric chloride regeneration system reduces consumption to less than 10,000 liters per year.
In addition to mechanical and chemical etching—technologies that CMT Rickenbach SA has long mastered—the company now also offers laser etching.
A cutting laser became essential for the production of SMD stencils. This marked the beginning of CMT Rickenbach SA’s mastery of laser technology. That same year, the company obtained ISO 9001:2000 certification.
Purchasing a laser photo-tracer has become essential, given the number of photographic templates and films that need to be produced each day. The SMD stencil market is the primary driver behind this.
Damian von Rickenbach took over the family business, which at the time had about twenty employees working in motion picture set design and photochemical machining for the production of evaporation masks for semiconductors, as well as “daisy wheels”—the famous “daisies” used in typewriters.
The company was founded by Sepp von Rickenbach with the aim of “researching, developing, and marketing chemical machining processes, as well as galvanic, chemical, and electrochemical treatments.”
To ensure we can respond to your requests as quickly as possible, we keep a wide range of raw materials in stock.
Our chemical machining process and lasers enable us to machine almost all metals, including copper and its alloys, nickel, titanium, stainless steel, molybdenum, tungsten, brass, and precious metals. We also machine special alloys such as Arcap, Phinox, Thermoperm, and others.
Types of material in stock in various thicknesses ranging from 0.01 mm to 2 mm:
Ac 1.1274
Ac 1.4310.4
Ac 301 3/4 hard
Ac 301 Hard
Annealed 304 stainless steel
316L stainless steel, 3/4-inch, hardened
Hardened 316L stainless steel
Annealed 316L stainless steel
Ac 316Ti 1.4571
Hard H1
Hard H2
430 stainless steel
Stainless steel 1.4034
Ac. 1.4034 soft
Ac. 1.4419
AlMg3 Peraluman
Aluminum
Arcap AP1C
CuBe 1/2
Hard CuBe
Copper
Copper 1/2
Electrical copper
Soft copper
CuNi
CuSn 6
CuSn 8
Durimphy
Durinox
Hard Durnico
Soft Durnico
Duroplan Spec.
Hasberg
Hastelloy
Inconel 600
Kanthal
Semi-hard brass
Hard brass
Polished brass
Satin-finished brass
Molybdenum
Mu-metal
Nickel
Nikrothal-80
Nimonic 90
Notz 100
Notz 70
Polymon
Sandvik 20AP
Sandvik 11R51
Titanium
Toughmet 3TS08
Tungsten
Zirconium
Surface Treatments in Microtechnology
Presentation at the SGO-SST Technical Day - May 19, 2016
Filigran Titanium Implants
Article from Medezin & Technik - April 2016
Photochemical machining
Article from Oberflächen Polysurface – September 2016
Tricoat Finishair
Conference on Surface Treatment – May 2017
