Marenco Swisshelicopter has selected Knoepfel AG for sophisticated, high precision machining parts

Marenco Swisshelicopter announced the long-term cooperative and sustainable partnership between Knoepfel AG and Marenco Swisshelicopter since the beginning of the development and manufacturing of prototype no. 1. The outstanding collaboration based on the same innovation spirit and the competence in manufacturing excellence as well as the highest quality and delivery reliability.

Knoepfel AG provides Marenco Swisshelicopter with Swiss precision aviation parts (e.g. rotor shaft, gear box, rotor head components, booster and more). Knoepfel AG, a leading supplier in efficient machining of different high-performance aerospace materials (such as nickel-based alloys, titanium, aluminum and composites) for complex mechanical components in the highest precision.

Knoepfel AG, a family owned Swiss Company are very proud to join Marenco Swisshelicopter at the 2016 HAI HELI-EXPO in Louisville, KY. “We are very pleased to have been chosen by Marenco Swisshelicopter as the main tier-1 supplier for complex, high precision machining parts”, said René Thoma, CEO of Knoepfel AG.

Martin Stucki, CEO Marenco Swisshelicopter AG: “We always stated that Switzerland is not only a country with the highest helicopter density per citizen and outstanding operational skills of its helicopter crews but also an outstanding country when it comes to the production of helicopters. Knoepfel AG delivers us parts in high quality and relatively low volumes compared with other industries, to international competitive prices. We are very proud having Knoepfel AG “on Board” our aircraft as a reliable and high quality partner.”