Superb products for all branches of industry.

About us

Who invented the revolutionary precision technology of fineblanking? The Swiss! Or more exactly: Fritz Schiess-Forrer, and that in 1920 already. Ever since then we have been producing metal workpieces with a quality of finish and combination of operations that had never before been achieved in a single press stroke. In conjunction with our customers, we develop viable solutions, even for unusual products. Challenge us to surprise you with what is technically achievable nowadays!

Permanently committed to pushing the technology envelope: we are continuously in pursuit of those optimal results that will match your expectations and specifications. In a company, or rather, a community of specialists that is equally dedicated to cutting-edge production technologies and the traditional Schiess quality brand, as well as to our Swiss homeland, the Toggenburg.

History

1920

A brilliant concept is created. Based on his idea, nowadays known worldwide as fineblanking, Fritz Schiess-Forrer founded our company
1922

Design and construction of the world`s first fineblanking press and patenting of the process by the Deutsche Reichspatentamt.
1923

Staff moves into building housing the testing facility.
1924

Production of standard type and special purpose washers begins.
1926

First fineblanked component produced according to a customer drawing – today this is our logo.
1937

Despite the global economic crisis, the company continues to grow.
1943

Even during World War II, expansion into yet another production facility. No less than fineblanking presses already operational.
1948

First fineblanking press with 3000 kN capacity.
1955

Transformation of sole proprietorship FRITZ SCHIESS into a general partnership FRITZ SCHIESS CO (Fritz Schiess-Forrer together with his three sons). Construction of the office and administration building.
1966

Generous expansion of the production floorspace for presses and secondary operations on output of fineblanked parts. 47 presses and some 300 employees.
1969

Enter the 3rd generation.
As integral parts of Hasselblad cameras, fineblanked components from Lichtensteig land on the moon.
1972

Massive downswing in turnover as mechanical movements for calculators, cash tills and meters are replaced by electronic elements. In the following years, new markets are opened and a network of representatives established.
1992

Transformation of FRITZ SCHIESS & CO into FRITZ SCHIESS AG.
2005

With the acquisition of a SCHMID 160 X-TRA, the company invests in cutting-edge fineblanking press technology. Two further SCHMID 320 X-TRA presses are added to the machine park in.
2009

Expansion of the production floorspace by 3500 m².
2017

Acquisition of a FEINTOOL 450 X-TRA
2020

100 years of forward-looking production of stamped parts.

Contacts

Outstanding teamwork – exceptional results

Our 190 motivated and skilled employees are dedicated to promptly and precisely fulfilling your orders. The expertise of that professional team is available to assist you at all times. Do you have parts that could be produced at significantly lower cost by fineblanking?

Ask Fritz Schiess AG as the true process innovators, we can provide the answers!

Management

Superb products for all branches of industry.

About us

History

1920

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1937

1943

1948

1955

1966

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2005

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2020

Contacts

Management

Philippe Schiess

Frederic Schiess

Marco Valsecchi

Nadia Büsser-Dietrich