When Wilhelm Hainbuch laid the foundation for his company on 1 March 1951 with a lathe and an idea, no one could have guessed it would one day become a global manufacturer of work-holding technology. 75 years later, Hainbuch stands for inventive spirit, down-to-earth attitude and the determination to do things better than before – shaped by people who not only develop technology but live it with passion.

It became clear early on that Hainbuch is not about copying what already exists, but about creating something new. The small company received a decisive boost in the 1970s from Gerhard Rall, son-in-law of the company founder and long-standing managing director. With passion, spirit and a firm belief in his own ideas, he developed the Spanntop chuck in 1977, an innovation that caught on worldwide and transformed Hainbuch from a small business to a major manufacturer of work-holding technology.

“We would rather fail with an innovation than succeed with a copy.” This credo continues to shape the company today. It explains why Hainbuch has repeatedly set technological standards: from intelligent clamping devices with sensor technology to ultra-light carbon clamping devices and solutions for automated and networked production.

The fact that strength in innovation is not just history but also a living reality is underlined by the company’s recent award of the TOP 100 seal.

Despite its international presence with around 800 employees worldwide, Hainbuch remains a family business. Now in its third generation of owner management, the company offers short decision-making processes and a culture that embodies responsibility, trust and long-term thinking. Many employees have been with the company for decades, working passionately every day to turn technology into a real advantage for customers.

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Machining expert Walter is integrating SERI’s high-performance clamping fixtures into its range of services. The move means that, for the first time, Walter is able to offer its customers a complete machining process from a single source, right from the clamping system and machining strategy to tooling, project set up, management and services.

With the integration of SERI clamping fixtures and related services into the Walter portfolio, Walter now provides a total solution for individual machining challenges. For manufacturing companies, this means they can design the entire machining process and manage procurement with just one partner. They also receive support with set up and start up in production.

Walter’s process experts deliver a machining solution in which all components are harmonised to achieve optimal results in the process. It eliminates the need to co-ordinate with multiple partners, enables faster implementation of changes, and ensures that status reports are available in a consolidated format at any time.

The optimally co-ordinated tools and clamping fixtures not only ensure a smooth start to production but also support long-term productivity. Thanks to SERI’s years of experience, Walter supplies machine-ready fixtures that have already undergone extensive testing in advance. They are designed for easy maintenance, based on standard hydraulic components, and feature easily replaceable wear parts.

SERI clamping fixtures stem from over three decades of expertise in mechanical engineering, machining and project management. Established in 1988 as an independent company in Portugal, SERI specialises in clamping systems for manufacturing components used by the automotive and aerospace sectors. These predominantly include chassis, e-mobility and combustion engine parts. SERI has been part of Walter AG since 2022.

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