Group
Precision parts of the highest quality from Switzerland, Germany and Mexico
Grieshaber Feinmechanik GmbH & Co. KG has been part of the Christ & Heiri Group since 2017, complementing the product range offered by gearing specialist Christ & Heiri AG. Especially in the field of turning, this has created synergies that make us a strong partner for our customers.
Thanks to our additional production facility in Mexico, the Christ & Heiri Group is now able to meet the needs of customers locally in North America.
Christ & Heiri AG is an excellent partner for both small and large series. From single-piece production to series in the millions, we manufacture gearing parts and turned parts with the highest precision. A highlight is our state-of-the-art machinery, which is always at the cutting edge of technology. We consistently meet the high and demanding requirements of both the automotive and watchmaking industries. Whether it’s a worm gear for seat adjustment or a gear for a movement mechanism, our many years of experience make us absolute experts in the field.
Grieshaber excels in handling both large and small series. Whether over 1 million pieces or just 200 are needed—whether gears or worm gears—we have the right production process. Particularly in worm gear manufacturing, we rely on chasing, which results in a very uniform surface that delivers outstanding performance in acoustically critical drives. With hob milling and mould milling, we offer the best manufacturing method for every gear tooth and achieve short turnaround times. Smaller assemblies made of geared components and the finishing of hardened gears are also among our strengths.
Organization & Segments
Our organisational structure is divided into segments, allowing us to cater for our customers’ needs in the most efficient manner possible. Each segment forms a small enterprise within an enterprise, focusing on a certain group of customers, and overseeing the entire production process from turning to gearing and, if required, all the way to assembling or finishing components:
Our sites
We produce over 2 million gearing parts per week in a total area of approximately 6,000m². Production, testing and packaging of the parts is largely fully automated, which enables continuous production (24/7). The Christ & Heiri Group operates around 100 gear-cutting machines and 50 lathes.
Certification and quality
It is our top priority to manufacture products of perfect quality for you. We are, therefore, continuously auditing and improving our processes. Our production sites in Switzerland, Germany and Mexico are IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certified.
Certificates and awards
ISO 9001 Germany
PDF | 346 KB
IATF 16949 Germany
PDF | 407 KB
Verhaltenskodex / Code of Conduct
PDF | 394 KB
ISO 9001 Switzerland
PDF | 138 KB
IATF 16949 Switzerland
PDF | 245 KB
Verhaltenskodex / Code of Conduct
PDF | 394 KB
ISO 13485D Switzerland
PDF | 394 KB
ISO 14001 : 2015 Switzerland
PDF | 394 KB
ISO 9001 Mexico
PDF | 168 KB
IATF 16949 Mexico
PDF | 317 KB
Responsibility for our Environment
Environmental protection has always been a significant part of our corporate actions. We are certified according to ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management Systems) and are a user of the German Sustainability Code. Furthermore, our site in Löffingen has been officially climate-neutral since spring 2022.
Our certificates
ISO 14001:2015 Switzerland
PDF | 509 KB
German Sustainability Code Declaration 2020
PDF | 857 KB
Certificate of Climate-Neutral Company
PDF | 765 KB
1883
Grieshaber is founded in Eisenbach in the Black Forest by Robert Grieshaber.
1947
Christ & Heiri AG is founded in Selzach by Armin Christ, German Christ, and Robert Heiri. The company primarily produces parts for the watchmaking industry.
1995
Arno Heiri takes over Christ & Heiri AG, becoming the sole shareholder.
2009
Michael Grieshaber and Heinrich Aicher take over Robert Grieshaber GmbH & Co. KG and rename it Grieshaber Feinmechanik GmbH & Co. KG.
2015
Christ & Heiri is acquired by an investor group represented by Verium.
2016
Grieshaber Feinmechanik opens a production site in Monterrey, Mexico.
2017
Christ & Heiri acquires Grieshaber Feinmechanik, becoming a globally leading gearing company.
2018
Grieshaber Feinmechanik relocates from Eisenbach to its new production facility in Löffingen.
2020
Christ & Heiri establishes another production site for turned parts in Selzach.
2024
Christ & Heiri AG is certified according to ISO 13485.
Robert Grieshaber laid the foundation stone for Grieshaber Feinmechanik GmbH in Eisenbach in 1883