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An industry leader in precision surfacing solutions
Peter Wolters is dedicated to the success of its customers by being a world-class provider of innovative technology and productivity solutions with its high-precision machine tools and systems for high-precision surface processing of nearly any kind of work piece
Technology Leader and Driving Innovative Force
As a technology leader and driving innovative force, we are sought after wherever the tightest tolerances for surface quality, parallelism, flatness and precision are required via an economical approach.
Comprehensive Scope of High-Precision Processing Machines
Peter Wolters supports you with a unique, comprehensive scope of high-precision processing machines: from single-and double-side fine-grinding-, lapping-, polishing-, honing- and deburring machines, thru-feed grinders for flat work pieces up to compact high-precision multispindle machines.
Knowhow from a Great Number of Industrial Sectors
All this is paired with unrivalled experience and know how from a great number of industrial sectors, from made-to-order to series production, from small shops to large international enterprises. But we do not rest on our laurels. Processing work pieces made of new materials and constantly growing demands on the processing results are challenges we are facing each and every day.
Research and Development
We solidify our technology leadership through intensive research and development in the engineering, mechatronics and process technology sectors, while also benefiting from our cooperation with customers and research institutes as well as from the intensive exchange of experiences Lapmaster Wolters subsidiaries.
History of Peter Wolters:
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 1804 | Founded by Mr. Johann Peter Wolters |
| 1936 | Beginning of the licensed production of fine grinding, lapping and polishing machines |
| 1943 | Construction and distribution of lapping and polishing machines under own direction |
| 1961 | Delivery of the first lapping machine for silicon wafers to Wacker |
| 1974 | Foundation of PETER WOLTERS of America Inc. in Plainville near Boston (USA) |
| 1992 | Foundation of PETER WOLTERS Asia Pte. Ltd. in Singapore |
| 1998 | Foundation of PETER WOLTERS Japan K.K. in Osaka (Japan) |
| 2004 | Sale of PETER WOLTERS to Novellus Systems, The product line SpeedFam-IPEC (former Spitfire) now belongs to Peter Wolters and is renamed as SpeedFam-PW |
| 2005 | Acquisition of Swiss Voumard Machines Ca, SA |
| 2008 | Acquisition of US product line micron |
| 2012 | Sale of Novellus Systems to Lam Research, PETER WOLTERS GmbH has a new parent company |
| 2014 | Sale of Voumard Product Line |
| 2014 | Lapmaster Group Holdings LLC acquires the brand Peter Wolters, now operating as Lapmaster Wolters GmbH |
| 2017 | Lapmaster Wolters Group renames to Precision Surfacing Solutions Group |
| 2019 | Acquisition of the wafering business of Meyer Burger, now Precision Surfacing Solutions GmbH in Switzerland https://www.precision-surface.ch/en/ |
Precision Surfacing Solutions family of brands
PRECISION SURFACING SOLUTIONS
PRECISION SURFACING SOLUTIONS supports manufacturers in a wide variety of industries in which precision grinding, lapping, polishing, deburring and advanced materials processing equipment is commonly used. They all need high-quality, high-precision, stable and well-engineered machines to manufacture high-quality work pieces.
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Founded in Chicago in 1948 as a manufacture of lapping and polishing machines for the mechanical seal market, Lapmaster has grown to a worldwide solution provider for more than 20 industries like precision optics and advanced materials.
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Since May 2020, the brand ISOG belongs to the globally active Precision Surfacing Solutions Group. With the addition of ISOG to the already existing strong brands within the Group, PSS further strengthens its position as a leading supplier of high quality, best in class technologies in the market of surface quality enhancement solutions.
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ELB-Schliff Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH has been producing surface and profile grinding machines for over 70 years. The company was founded by Edmund Lang in the city of Babenhausen which led to the name "ELB-Schliff".
Visit Siteaba Grinding
The aba company was founded in 1898 under the name "Messwerkzeugfabrik Alig & Baumgärtel Aschaffenburg", hence the initials aba. Today, the aba Grinding Technologies is exclusively focused on the advancement and production of precision surface and profile grinding machines.
Visit SiteREFORM
REFORM Grinding Technology GmbH is specialized in the sales, development & production of grinding machines for various applications at its location in Aschaffenburg (Germany).
Visit SiteKEHREN
Founded in 1934, KEHREN is a well-established designer and builder of high-precision grinding machine tools and systems under the following categories: vertical grinding centers, vertical grinding centers with portal design, surface grinders with rotary tables and horizontal spindles, and surface grinders with dual rotary tables and vertical spindles.
Visit SiteMicron
Produced in Germany since 2009, MICRON machines are compact and dynamically rigid grinding machines especially designed for Creep Feed and Profile grinding. MICRON is an industry leader in grinding of Hydraulic components like stators, rotors and van pumps.
Visit SitePeter Wolters
Founded in Germany in 1804 by Mr. Peter Wolters, Peter Wolters has been producing lapping, polishing and fine grinding equipment since 1936. In 2019 Precision Surfacing Solutions acquired the division Wafer plant and service business for photovoltaic and special materials of Meyer Burger. Further Information can be found at www.precision-surface.ch
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