Our Automation Solutions level up your Production
AIXEMTEC is a leading provider of high-precision assembly solutions for optical systems. Our focus is on meeting the unique needs of our customers, and we pride ourselves on our flexible processes and business model that allow us to adapt to the specific requirements of each project.
As a foundation for our custom-made solutions, we offer a range of machines and components for precision assembly, as well as assembly services and job-shop manufacturing for optical systems. This combination of offerings enables our customers to enhance production and achieve a faster time to market with lower financial risk.
Our core competency lies in high-end assembly technology for the highest precision in optics. Based on this expertise, we offer a wide spectrum of products and services to design and implement competitive production solutions for our customers. We understand the challenges of everyday production, and use our experience to develop standardized and competitive solutions.
AIXEMTEC was founded in 2016 as a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT). As the exclusive licensee of high-end Fraunhofer assembly technology, we have a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of optical system assembly. Our customer-oriented business model allows us to find the most cost-effective production solution for each of our clients.
The company is now part of the Schunk Group and its OptoTech business unit since January 1st, 2024. The Schunk Group is an international technology group and leading supplier of products made of high-tech materials such as carbon, technical ceramics and sintered metals, as well as machines and systems – from environmental simulation, air-conditioning technology and ultrasonic welding to optical machines. The Schunk Group employs a total of more than 9,200 people at 65 locations worldwide and generates sales of more than EUR 1.4 billion. Its headquarters are located in Germany. The Schunk Group is a foundation committed to financial stability, profitable growth and a global presence for the benefit of our customers are further goals.
AIXEMTEC As PArt of SCHUNK
Since the beginning of 2024 AIXEMTEC is part of the strong brandportfolio of the Schunk Group.
Employees
10.000+
Umsatz 2023 (Mrd. €)
1,6 +
Locations
64
Countries
26
SCHUNK GROUP
A GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY GROUP WITH STRONG BRANDS
Since 1913, the Schunk Group has established itself as a leading global technology company, recognized for its close connection to customers and their markets. It’s a name synonymous with sustainable business success, seamless integration, and turning ideas and goals into practical solutions.
We consider ourselves pioneers, forging pathways for our customers to create superior products and expand into new markets with cutting-edge technologies. Innovation is at the core of our corporate culture, and we pride ourselves on being creative. Collaboration is key to our success, with every employee embodying a strong customer focus—working every day to benefit both our clients and the entire Schunk Group.
Meet Our Team
Management
Sebastian Haag
CEO
Tobias Müller
CCO
Sebastian SAuer
CTO
Sales
Otmar Foehner
Customer Success Manager (USA)
History
Trusting Partners
“AIXEMTEC is a reliable, agile and effective development partner. They developed and installed a novel active alignment machine for our LIDAR systems within six months after the purchase order - keeping the promised delivery time."
MICHAEL KIEHN • DIRECTOR SENSOR DEVELOPMENT, Ibeo automotive„Precision is elementary for our products. With AIXEMTEC's help and the AIXEMTEC machines providing an absolute accuracy < 2 µm we were able to significantly improve the characteristics of our products. In a close and trustful cooperation AIXEMTEC was able to fulfill every special request and delivered everything on schedule.”
JOHANNES BECKHOFF • PRODUCT MANAGER, Beckhoff Automation„Flexible prototype and process development as well as the protection of the associated IP are crucial for us. Therefore we highly appreciate AIXEMTEC's open access development environment, which gives us full transparency and control over the prototyping system, its interfaces and process parameters."
DR. STEFAN HENGESBACH • CTO, Q.ANT„AIXEMTEC is a great partner in achieving automation goals in the assembly of optical elements. leopil/anamoc relies on the expertise of the professionals at AIXEMTEC, enabling us to advance cutting-edge projects with our customers.“
DR. RALF LEUTZ • GENERAL MANAGER, leopil„We value the high maturity and reliability of AIXEMTEC's processes, based on AIXEMTEC's job-shop manufacturing before equipment acquisition. While taking a joint holistic view on our shop floor, we afford a seamless transformation of our production towards future automation options. “
DR. OLAF RÜBENACH • MANAGING DIRECTOR, INGENERIC“AIXEMTEC achieved to implement highly complex testing processes into a user-friendly machine for functional component qualification on our shopfloor. We found it remarkable, that in response to the delivery commitment and the imminent COVID-19 restrictions AIXEMTEC managed to install and ramp-up the machine operation entirely remotely.”
DR. MARTIN FORRER • SENIOR VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, FISBA