Manufacturer of blasting technology, aerogommage equipment, plaster projection and jointing machines as well as pneumatic tools for industry and construction.
ACF France (Air Comprimé Français)
Lozanne · CoublancNew on Amplifa
About ACF France
ACF France (Air Comprimé Français) has been developing and manufacturing surface treatment equipment since 1984. The portfolio includes pressure blasters (SF and SR series), low-pressure aerogommeuses (Colibri, Topolino, Calao), aero-hydrogommeuses (SL28/SL58), the dust-free aerogommeuse Olympia for engraving work, blasting cabinets and blasting containers, machines for plaster projection and jointing (Condor, Paloma) as well as pneumatic tools and industrial vacuum cleaners. Manufacturing takes place entirely in France, with design, assembly and testing of the equipment at the Coublanc site in Saône-et-Loire. The machines are used in construction, in industry, in maintenance, restoration, heritage conservation, in stonemasonry/funeral masonry, in the boatbuilding sector, in vehicle bodywork and in agriculture. In addition, the company offers consulting, demonstration, training and a service available five days per week.
- Site
- Lozanne
- Processes
- Abrasive pressure blasting (sandblasting/grit blasting), Aerogommage (low-pressure air blasting with soft abrasive medium), Hydrogommage (wet air blasting with use of water), Soda blasting (sodium bicarbonate blasting), Blasting in blasting cabinet/container (sandblasting, grit blasting, pickling, soda blasting), Paint stripping/pickling, cleaning, descaling, derusting, polishing, Plaster application processes / jointing mortar application (projection & rejointoiement), Stone engraving / inscriptions by aerogommage (funeral masonry)
- Materials
- Wood, Stone/marble, Metal, Boat hull (antifouling, gelcoat), Aerogommage (low-pressure air blasting), Pressure blasting/sandblasting, Hydrogommage (wet air blasting), Soda blasting
- Founded
- 1984
- Employees
- 11-50
- Industries
- Construction, Industry, Maintenance, Restoration/Heritage conservation, Stonemasonry and funeral masonry, Boatbuilding
- 01
Design/Engineering
- 02
Procurement
- 03
Assembly
- 04
Testing of the equipment
- 05
Shipping
- 06
Sales, consulting and demonstration
- 07
After-sales service (5 days/week)
Processes and Materials
Aerogommage (low-pressure air blasting)
Gentle blasting with a soft abrasive medium for stripping paint, cleaning and restoring wood, metal, stone, plastic, furniture and car bodies.
Pressure blasting/sandblasting
Abrasive pressure blasting on metal, stone and wood as well as in blasting cabinets and containers.
Hydrogommage (wet air blasting)
Blasting with the use of water, among other things for removing antifouling from boat hulls without damaging the gelcoat.
Soda blasting
Blasting with sodium bicarbonate for wood and statue stone.
Stone engraving by aerogommage
Dust-free engraving of inscriptions on stone and marble, e.g. in funeral masonry.
Plaster projection and jointing
Machine application of plaster and jointing mortar in construction.
Sites
Lozanne
FRHead office (Siège social)
Coublanc
FRManufacturing plant (Lieu dit Montreval, Saône-et-Loire)
- Assembly and testing of the equipment
Third site
FRAdditional manufacturing or sales facility
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrasive pressure blasting (sandblasting/grit blasting)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood, Metal, Stone |
| Aerogommage (low-pressure air blasting with soft abrasive medium)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood, Metal, Stone, Plastic, Vehicle bodies, Furniture |
| Hydrogommage (wet air blasting with use of water)Surface | – | – | – | – | Boat hull (fiberglass/gelcoat), Metal |
| Soda blasting (sodium bicarbonate blasting)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood, Statuary stone |
| Blasting in blasting cabinet/container (sandblasting, grit blasting, pickling, soda blasting)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Paint stripping/pickling, cleaning, descaling, derusting, polishingSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal, Wood, Stone |
| Plaster application processes / jointing mortar application (projection & rejointoiement)Surface | – | – | – | – | Mortar, Plaster |
| Stone engraving / inscriptions by aerogommage (funeral masonry)Surface | – | – | – | – | Stone, Marble |
| Use of pneumatic post drivers (driving in fence posts)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wood, Metal |
13 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure blaster (Sableuse à pression) | ACF France SF series | – | – | – | – |
| Pressure blaster (Sableuse) | ACF France SR series | – | – | – | – |
| Low-pressure aerogommeuse | ACF France Colibri | – | – | – | – |
| Low-pressure aerogommeuse | ACF France Topolino | – | – | – | – |
| Aerogommeuse | ACF France Calao 28 / 58 / 108 | – | – | – | – |
| Aero-hydrogommeuse (wet) | ACF France SL28 / SL58 | – | – | – | – |
| Aerogommeuse for engraving (dust-free) | ACF France Olympia | – | – | – | – |
| Blasting cabinet / blasting container | ACF France Container de sablage (6 m variants) | – | – | – | – |
| Plaster projection machine / jointing machine | ACF France Condor (electric) | – | – | – | – |
| Jointing machine (Jointoyeuse) | ACF France Paloma | – | – | – | – |
| Compressed-air tools / pneumatic fence post driver | ACF France | – | – | – | – |
| Pneumatic industrial vacuum cleaner | ACF France | – | – | – | – |
| Compressors (accessories) | ACF France | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1984
Foundation of ACF France (Air Comprimé Français) as a manufacturer of surface treatment equipment, blasting technology, spraying and jointing materials as well as compressed-air tools.