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Introducing the HAUSER brand: A history of precision and innovation
HAUSER is an iconic Swiss company synonymous with precision and innovation in machine tools. Its history, spanning more than a century, bears witness to its constant adaptation to technological developments and market demands. From its family origins to its integration into an international group, HAUSER has maintained its commitment to quality and performance by offering machines that are increasingly adapted to the needs of its users.
The beginnings: a family business rooted in watchmaking tradition
The history of HAUSER began in 1898 in Biel, Switzerland, thanks to the initiative of Henri Hauser, an entrepreneur from Richterswil. Although Hauser had always focused on its boring and jig-grinding models, the company was also famous for its specialist equipment and tools for the watchmaking and mechanical instrumentation industries. Around 1910, the company broadened its field of activity by producing stone cutting machines, lever milling machines and turning lathes, as well as automatic machines for making toothed drills. Hundreds of different machines were manufactured, including a precision bench lathe, high-precision miniature specialist milling machines, optical control equipment and profile projectors.
Most of these special Hauser models were one-offs, produced in very limited numbers, or even built to a customer's design to solve a difficult production problem.
This diversification marked the beginning of a long tradition of innovation.
Growth and international recognition: the era of coordinate grinding machines
In 1914, HAUSER began producing more complex machine tools. The arrival of universal milling machines in 1939, followed by Georges Perrenoud's coordinate boring and pointing machine, marked a decisive turning point. These machines, soon supplemented by equipment developed in-house, enabled HAUSER to position itself in the high-precision machine market. The creation of a division dedicated to optical measurement techniques in 1939 reinforced this orientation. Finally, it was the coordinate grinding machines developed later that propelled HAUSER onto the international stage.
Adapting to market challenges: mergers and restructuring
The crisis of the 1990s, marked in particular by the collapse of the Soviet Union, put HAUSER's third generation of managers to the test. In 1992, the company merged with Tripet SA, inventor of the world's first surface grinding machine in 1925. This merger gave birth to Hauser-Tripet SA. In 1994, a further merger with Tschudin Technologies led to the creation of Hauser-Tripet-Tschudin (HTT), consolidating HAUSER's position as world leader in the coordinate grinding machine market. HAUSER was then integrated into the Société Genevoise d'Instruments de Physique (SIP) group, and finally into the American Hardinge group via its German subsidiary Kellenberger.
The HAUSER heritage: precision, innovation and customised solutions
Despite restructuring and changes of ownership, HAUSER has retained its reputation and Swiss know-how. The brand is renowned for its high-precision machine tools, including pointers, drills and coordinate grinders, in both conventional and CNC versions. HAUSER also stands out for its ability to offer tailor-made solutions, adapted to the specific needs of its customers, particularly in the watchmaking, general engineering and precision engineering sectors. Second-hand machines overhauled and maintained to a high standard are also offered to the market by qualified second-hand machine tool dealers, guaranteeing optimum performance at the lowest possible cost.
Hauser's heritage of quality and innovation extends far beyond Switzerland. The company's machines have been used by manufacturers around the world, contributing to the development of many industries, including:
- Watchmaking
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Medical
- Electronics
The rarity of Hauser coordinate grinding machines
Hauser coordinate grinding machines embody Swiss excellence in high-precision machining. The emblematic models in the Hauser range include :
Hauser S3, Hauser S35-400, Hauser S35-600, Hauser S40-400, Hauser S55-400.
These machines achieve extreme precision, down to the micron, meeting the highest standards of the most demanding industries.
Emblematic machines: HAUSER point boring machines
Among the machines for which HAUSER is also renowned, point boring machines, such as the 2BA, 2A3 and M1 models, occupy a special place. These machines, designed for high-precision work, are characterised by their robustness, reliability and ability to machine small parts with extreme precision. The integration of optical measurement systems, based on standard rules from the Société genevoise d'instruments de physique (SIP), bears witness to HAUSER's commitment to innovation and the quest for performance.