Precision mechanics, EDM, stamping tools and digital cutting presses from Saint-Imier
Arcofil SA
2610 Saint-Imier (CH) · Head office / ProductionNew on Amplifa
About Arcofil
Arcofil SA is a precision mechanics company founded in 1979 in Saint-Imier in the Bernese Jura. The company specialises in micron-range manufacturing of metal components with a volume of less than one cubic decimetre. Its core activity is EDM (electrical discharge machining), complemented by machining and precision stamping on the in-house developed SwissPress cutting press with CNC control. Arcofil also develops, sells and modifies stamping and cutting tools (étampes et outillage) as well as providing technical office services for customised outillage solutions. In addition, the company designs and builds numerical, Industry 4.0-ready cutting presses. Its customers come from the watch industry, medical technology, machine tool manufacturing, the automotive industry, aerospace and R&D institutes. The quality management system has been certified to ISO 9001:2015 since 2019.
- Site
- Saint-Imier
- Processes
- Électro-érosion (electrical discharge machining), Usinage de précision / enlèvement de copeaux (precision machining / chip removal), Étampage de précision (SwissPress, découpage sur presse) (precision stamping, press cutting), Fabrication d'étampes et outillage (création, vente, modification) (manufacture of stamping tools, Fabrication de presses de découpage (machines numériques, Industrie 4.0) (manufacture of cutting, Bureau technique / développement de solutions d'outillage (technical office / development of, Electrical discharge machining (EDM), Milling/Stamping tools (étampes et outillage): development, sale and modification
- Materials
- EDM (electrical discharge machining), Precision stamping, Machining (subtractive manufacturing), Tool and fixture manufacturing, Industry 4.0 machine building
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1979
- Industries
- Watch industry, Medical technology, Machine tools, Automotive industry, Aerospace, R&D institutes
- 01
Technical office / Engineering
- 02
Tool and stamping tool manufacture (étampes et outillage)
- 03
EDM / Machining
- 04
Precision stamping (SwissPress)
- 05
Assembly / Construction of cutting presses
Materials & Processes
EDM (electrical discharge machining)
Original core activity for the machining of metal parts in the micron range.
Precision stamping
Precision stamping and cutting thicknesses on the in-house developed SwissPress press.
Machining (subtractive manufacturing)
Manufacturing of components with a volume of less than one cubic decimetre.
Tool and fixture manufacturing
Development, sale and modification of stamping and cutting tools.
Industry 4.0 machine building
Design and construction of numerical cutting presses for customer production.
Locations
Saint-Imier
CHHead office / Production
- Part weight / size
- Components < 1 dm³
- Materials
- Metal
- SwissPress – CNC cutting press (in-house development)
- EDM machines
- Machining machines
Components & Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Électro-érosion (electrical discharge machining)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Usinage de précision / enlèvement de copeaux (precision machining / chip removal)Machining | – | under 1 dm³ (pièces en-dessous du | – | – | Metal |
| Étampage de précision (SwissPress, découpage sur presse) (precision stamping, press cutting)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fabrication d'étampes et outillage (création, vente, modification) (manufacture of stamping toolsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fabrication de presses de découpage (machines numériques, Industrie 4.0) (manufacture of cuttingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bureau technique / développement de solutions d'outillage (technical office / development ofEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presse de découpage de précision (SwissPress, machine d'étampage, CNC) (precision cutting press, | Arcofil SwissPress | – | – | – | Saint-Imier |
Additional services
Quality
The quality management system has been certified to ISO 9001:2015 since 21.01.2019 (SGS, certificate CH19/0143, valid until 20.01.2028) and covers consulting, development and manufacturing of parts and tools based on precision mechanics, EDM and stamping.
| Evidence | Saint-Imier |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1979
Foundation of Arcofil in Saint-Imier as a precision mechanics company.
- 2019
Initial certification to ISO 9001:2015 by SGS on 21.01.2019.