Core competencies
Coating Technologies
Oerlikon Balzers Coating operates in the coating
sector and has a prominent role in the world
market in many of its fields of activity. These
include equipment and processes for coating
tools and construction units (Business Unit
Services), production plants for thin-section solar
modules (Business Unit Solar) and also complete
production lines and coating plants for data
storage devices such as hard disks or DVDs.
Applications & products
Systems
- DVD formats
- CD formats
- Hard disks
- Blue-ray/HD formats
- Spin coating
- Vacuum bonding
- Thin-film deposition
- Advanced Packaging
- Thin wafer and multilevel metallization
- Photomask etching
- Compound semi,
MEMS & nanotechnology
Solar
Services
- Cutting tools
- Precision tools
- Precision components
- Forming tools
- Moulding
- Die casting
- Fluidtechnik
- Engine technology
- Fluid technology
- Mechanical drives
- Fuel injection
Clients & collaborations (selection)
Systems: Philips, Sony, Infineon, CREE, Ricoh, ST,
IBM, Samsung, AMD, Seagate, Technicolor. Solar: ErSol
Thin Film, SCHOTT Solar, Interstaatliche Hochschule
für Technik Buchs (NTB), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale
de Lausanne (EPFL). Services: Sandvik, Kennametal,
Iscar, OSG, Hitachi, Siemens, Bosch, Audi, SKF, VW,
ABB, Ford, Samputensili.
Key data
| in CHF million |
2006 |
2005 |
| Orders received |
1195 |
642 |
| Sales |
816 |
806 |
| Employees |
3463 |
3363 |
Vacuum Technologies
Vakuumtechnologie
Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum offers a broad range of
ultramodern vacuum components, which are
used in both analysis and manufacturing and for
research purposes. The development of
customer-specific systems for vacuum
production and processed gas delivery are
amongst the strengths of Oerlikon Vacuum
Systems. Comprehensive after-sales service and
training complete the range offered by Oerlikon
Leybold Vacuum.
Applications & products
Systems
- Fore vacuum pumps
- High vacuum pumps
- Consulting and
engineering of vacuum solutions
- Vacuum gauges
- Leak detecting instruments
- Flanges
- Fittings and valves
Services
- After-sales services
and training
Clients & collaborations (selection)
Systems/Services: Western Precooling Systems,
Seagate Technology, Emerson Processing Rosemount,
Eaton Electrical, Angelantoni Industrie S.P.A., Surface
Engineering Group, Kraft Foods, Vacumet, Cincinnati
Test Systems, CIRA research institute (Raumfahrtforschung,
Italien), Entwicklung des weltweit stärksten
Lasers mit Laser Energetics (USA).
Key data
| in CHF million |
2006 |
2005 |
| Orders received |
444 |
390 |
| Sales |
430 |
383 |
| Employees |
1378 |
1479 |
Core competencies
Textiles Technologies
Oerlikon Saurer Textile is a total solutions provider
in the field of textile machines and equipment,
and so meets the needs of the whole supply
chain. From plant design for chemical fiber or
nonwoven manufacture, to equipment for ring
spinners, rotor spinners, winding, twisting or
embroidery, the products from Oerlikon Saurer
Textile offer innovative and economical solutions.
Applications & products
Fibers & Nonwoven
- Staple fiber plants
- Non woven plants
- Carpet yarn plants
Filaments
- Filament yarn plants
- Texturing systems
Staple Yarn
- Spinning preparation
systems
- Rotor spinning
systems
- Ring spinning systems
- Winding systems
Twisting &
Embroidery
- Twisting systems
- Embroidery systems
Special Parts
- Components for the
textile industry
Clients & collaborations (selection)
Fibers & Nonwoven: Albis S.P.A., Mohawk, Sansangxiang,
Shaw Industries, Oriental Weavers. Filaments:
Reliance, Michelin, Shaw Industries, Hyosung, DuPont,
Nanya Plastics. Staple Yarn: Fruit of the Loom, Frontier,
Sanko, Parkdale, Vardhmann, Coteminas. Twisting
& Embroidery: Michelin, KordSA, Vardhmann, Pirelli,
Shaw Industries.
Key data
| in CHF million |
2006 |
2005 |
| Orders received |
2257 |
1815 |
| Sales |
2044 |
1651 |
| Employees |
7822 |
7099 |
Core competencies
Drive Technologies
Oerlikon Graziano Drive Systems is a worldwide
leading provider of complete drive systems as
well as gearing parts and single components
for gearboxes. Thanks to the high reliability of
its products, Oerlikon Graziano Drive Systems
counts internationally recognized automobile
manufacturers among its customers.
Applications & products
Gears & Components
- Agricultural vehicles
- Construction
machinery
Automotive Transmission
- High-performance
cars
- All-wheel vehicles
Off-Highway Drivelines
- Construction
machinery
- Agricultural vehicles
- Transportation of
materials
- Coaches
- Commercial vehicles
Oerlikon Fairfield Drive Systems*
- Mining and surface
- Railways
- Marine applications
- Industrial and specialist
applications
Clients & collaborations (selection)
Gears & Components: Caterpillar, AGCO, Mahindra,
CNH, JCB. Automotive Transmissions: Alfa Romeo,
Audi-Lamborghini, VW, Aston Martin, Ferrari.
Off-Highway Drivelines: Club Car, JCB, Manitou,
CNH, Irisbus. Oerlikon Fairfield Drive Systems*:
Allison, Hydraquip, SPX, Gusto, JLG.
Key data
| in CHF million |
2006 |
2005 |
| Orders received |
936 |
615 |
| Sales |
936 |
615 |
| Employees |
4759 |
2905 |
* der Name Fairfield wird nur im US-Markt verwendet
Core competencies
Precision Technologies
The business activities of Oerlikon Components
include applications and technologies, from
which the highest precision and accuracy is
required. Oerlikon Components makes a significant
contribution to technological progress in
projection technology, space exploration and the
semiconductor industry.
Applications & products
Optics
- Projection displays
- Life science
- Laser material
processing
- Optical packaging
- Automotive
- Lighting
Space
- Payload fairings
- Spacecraft structures
- Scientific instruments
- High-precision
mechanisms
- Electro-Optical
Systems
- Optical satellite
communication
Solutions
- Customized plants,
machines and
components for
Oerlikon business
units and external
customers
Assembly Equipment
Clients & collaborations (selection)
Optics: Texas Instruments, Samsung, Sony, Martin
Professional. Space: Arianespace, EADS, ESA,
Lockheed Martin. Solutions: SMT/NTS. Assembly
Equipment: ASE, Greatek, SPIL, Qimonda, Micronas.
Key data
| in CHF million |
2006 |
2005 |
| Orders received |
436 |
423 |
| Sales |
450 |
416 |
| Employees |
1620 |
1526 |
