Machinery and equipment for the glass and silicon industry
ARNOLD is one of the worldwide leading manufacturers of burners, tools and machines as well as ready-to-use systems for customers in the area of silicon for semicondutor and photovoltaic, glass and quartz glass processing, fibre-optic and the automotive production.
Glass and quartz glass processing
Based on our traditional values and experience regarding the thermal and mechanical processing of glass and our ability to develop highly-engineered production lines and systems, we can offer you a wide range of burners, tools and standard machines manufactured for superior glass specialist firms as well as complex process solutions, i.e. for the solar thermal glass tube production, the high-precision resizing of quartz glass tubes, the completely automated production of laboratory and lamp-glass and other specific applications for thermal glass processing.
Fiber Optics
We specialise in the development and implementation of bespoke solutions in the fields of quartz glass processing (primarily for fibre optic and semiconductor production), glass processing, silicon processing, and automation solutions for the aforementioned sectors.
Our portfolio includes preform preparation machines, MCVD and FCVD systems, horizontal and vertical overcladding systems, and specialised fibre drawing towers equipped with our own induction furnaces. We are also working on future developments such as bespoke OVD and rare-earth chelate systems.
Silicon
Our core competence in photovoltaics and semiconductor poly-Si processing is the mechanic cutting, notch-and roundgrinding, surface- and chamfergrinding, squaring, rod- and profilgrinding / polishing of silicon ingots.
Arnold can offer innovative, stand alone machines, as well as machines developed according to your individual requirements and specifications, such as complete processing centres and custom-tailored complete systems with an automatic linkage of all production processes and an intelligent assembly control system.
Automation
For more than 30 years we have been operating as partners of the automotive industry and its suppliers in the automation of production processes and production procedures. Our mission is a long-term and prosperous partnership with satisfied customers, due to innovative and future-orientated know-how.
Our team of automation technology specialists will plan and produce your customized system solution, for instance in the assembly automation for aggregate and carrier components, in the automatic assembly of cable looms in the foundry practice etc.
NEWS
16.06.2026
10 Years of Dedication, Expertise, and Team Spirit!
On June 1, 2016, we welcomed our colleague, Markus Dingeldein, to our company as a design engineer.
For ten years now, he has been bringing his expertise, experience, and dedication to every project. With his meticulous approach, technical understanding, and high standards for quality, he makes a valuable contribution to our company day after day. But his importance to our team cannot be measured solely by drawings, designs, or projects. It is also his reliability, helpfulness, and loyalty that make him a valued colleague.
Ten years with the company stand for consistency, trust, and mutual appreciation.
Dear Markus, we are proud and grateful to have you on our team for so many years, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your tireless dedication, your reliability, and the many valuable contributions you bring to the Arnold Group.
We’re glad you’re part of our success story, and congratulations on your 10-year company anniversary!
21.05.2025
10 years of dedication, precision and team spirit
A few days ago, we had the pleasure of celebrating a very special anniversary:
Wolfgang Hagner has been part of the Arnold Group since 1 May 2016 – and has thus been an indispensable pillar of our machining team for 10 years now.
As a machining technician specialising in turning, Wolfgang impresses day in, day out with his exceptional precision, extensive expertise and impressive commitment to quality. What in production often looks at first glance to be ‘merely’ technical work is, in reality, true craftsmanship – and it is precisely this that Wolfgang has been living out with total passion for a decade.
We particularly value not only his technical expertise, but also his reliability, his helpfulness and his long-standing loyalty. People like him leave a lasting mark on a company: through experience, loyalty and a willingness to always take on responsibility.
10 years of service means:
10 years of dedication.
10 years of trust.
10 years of shared growth.
And countless hours spent contributing to the success of our company with the utmost care and commitment. We would like to say a heartfelt thank you today for this long-standing loyalty and daily dedication. We are proud to have Wolfgang on our team and look forward to many more years together.
Congratulations on your 10th anniversary, Wolfgang, and thank you very much for everything you do for the Arnold Group!
FDT 15.0 - the new specialty fiber draw tower from ARNOLD
The latest development from the Arnold Group in the field of specialty fiber draw towers: the FDT 15.0.
As one of the most advanced draw towers for specialty fibers, it sets new standards in precision and performance. Equipped with the in-house developed Arnold Group furnace — now available in a wide range of power configurations — the FDT offers maximum flexibility for the most demanding applications.
See for yourself and take the opportunity to meet us in person at SPIE in Strasbourg.
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