Discover our innovative special machines
Agfar offers high-quality special machines for microtechnology, the watch industry and for any production with sensitive processes. Our machines have been known and appreciated in various branches of industry for over 40 years.
The six steps — from initial conversation to delivery
Agfar designs and builds specialized machines, systems, and workstations manual and automated for a variety of industries. Our solutions are efficient, precise, and tailored to each customer's needs. People often ask about our expertise. The answer is simple: We specialize in projects where small, delicate parts need sorting, transporting, distributing, or processing beyond off-the-shelf solutions. Special machine construction andmicromechanics are our passion! We work with our customers to develop company-specific machines in six well-structured steps.
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From contact to concept development to offer
Based on your specifications, we begin with a kickoff meeting to define requirements, explore ideas, and discuss options. A site visit provides deeper insight into workflows and the work environment. The result of this concept phase is a detailed proposal, including precise costestimates and CAD design visuals with descriptions.
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Engineering - Design and Software Development
Our engineers work closely with you to refine concepts until the machine meets optimal performance standards. From the start, the software team is involved, ensuring seamless integration. Today, software is a key component, enabling customization and turning a machine into a true Industry 4.0 solution.
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Manufacturing - Real things are created
Agfar’s polymechanics and CNC specialists precisely mill, turn, drill, erode, and grind all necessary components for machine construction. Larger parts, such as base frames, plates, and protective housings, are sourced from trusted partners who manufacture them to our exact specifications.
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Assembly - put together what belongs together
Our assembly mechanics and automation engineers bring the machine together building the control cabinet and connecting all mechanical and electrical components. As the system takes shape, a key milestone in this phase Agfar "power-up", activating the machine.
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Start-up - breathe “life” into it
During this key phase, designers, software engineers, and start-up specialists collaborate closely. After initial setup and movement tests, each station and system component is activated, adjusted, programmed, and optimized until both individual elements and the entire machine perform as expected. Agfar operates in a controlled environment with cleanliness, air conditioning, and a quiet workspace to ensure precision and quality.
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Delivery and installation
Special moments unfold your machine at Agfar, customer acceptance, and operator training. Once approved, it’s prepared for shipment. Upon arrival, our specialists start it up on-site, and production begins!
Examples
Rotary transfer machines
Classic rotary transfer machines: They allow several work steps to run in parallel and are hard to beat in terms of productivity for watches, medical and electronic components.
Linear machines
Linear machine concepts are ideal for sensitive processes. As only one tool is used for each process, which does not rotate on a rotary table, highly complex designs with various monitoring systems and movements can be realized. Another advantage is the convenient accessibility to the individual stations.
- Joining, pressing, riveting, flanging, welding
- For watches, medical and electronic components, etc.
- Optionally integrated: Image processing, quality control
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Laser integrations
Processing and welding with light is a fascinating matter: one of our core competencies!
- Laser welding systems
- Laser cutting systems
- Combined laser welding and cutting systems
- Laser drilling systems
- Laser marking systems
Manual workstations
Semi-automatic machines are superior to fully automatic machines for certain sensitive production processes. Agfar designs semi-automatic machines with the greatest possible ergonomics in mind: the result is flexible, employee-specific workstations.
Assembly stations
- Dosing devices
- Servo presses and their tools
- Resistance soldering and welding stations
- Laser processing stations
- Separation units
- Thermal caulking of plastics
Test stations
- Torque measuring stations
- Force/displacement measuring stations
- Electrical contact pin test stations
- Electromechanical test stations
- Clearance measuring and setting stations
- Geometry checks on components or assemblies
- Automatic burst pressure testers for batteries
- Undercut measuring device for threading tools
Calibration stations
- Potentiometer linearization machines
- Straightening machines
Share feeders
The feeding of parts and loading from a machine is one of the core problems in the automation industry: Agfar offers various elegant solutions for this.
- Loaders for rolling machines
- Tong loader
- Roue-Brucelle system
- System 3-Roue Brucelle
- Loaders for gear cutting machines
- Laser for drilling centers and rotary transfer machines
- Loaders for punching machines
- Lasers for injection molding machines
- Loading heads for industrial robots
- Magazine systems
- Palletizing systems
Tools
It doesn't always have to be an automatic machine to offer process-specific solutions! A special tool or a sophisticated device can already bring significant improvements to your production!
Contact us for custom solutions
Find out more about our special machines and how we can support you.