Design and manufacture of clasps, bracelets and comfort extensions for Haute Horlogerie in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Elfix Production
La Chaux-de-Fonds, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About Elfix Production
Elfix Production is a manufacture based in La Chaux-de-Fonds that has been developing and manufacturing Swiss Made precision components for Haute Horlogerie for over 20 years. The focus is on clasps, bracelets, comfort extensions and metal bracelet links, which are created as custom solutions for renowned watch houses. The company processes stainless steel, titanium and precious metals through CNC machining with 22 machining centres as well as Décolletage on four screw-machine lathes, complemented by ultra-precision polishing, assembly, quality control, development and technical logistics. Elfix is part of the independent SwissTech Watch Components (STWC) group headquartered in Lausanne and is regarded as the group's technical centre of excellence. In 2023, the Centre d'Innovation et d'Excellence was opened, uniting development, polishing, assembly and quality inspection at one site.
- Site
- La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
- Processes
- CNC machining, Décolletage, Polishing (high-precision polishing), Assembly, Quality control, Research and Development, Design and manufacture of clasps, bracelets and comfort extensions, Design and development (R&D)
- Materials
- Inox (stainless steel), Titanium, Precious metals, Stainless steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Industries
- Watch industry / Haute Horlogerie
- 01
Design and development (R&D)
- 02
CNC machining
- 03
Décolletage
- 04
Ultra-precision polishing
- 05
Assembly and quality control
- 06
Technical support and logistics
Materials and Processes
Stainless steel
Main material for high-precision watch components and clasps.
Titanium
Used for lightweight, comfortable-to-wear bracelet and clasp components.
Precious metals
Processing for high-end components of Haute Horlogerie.
Sites
La Chaux-de-Fonds
CHProduction and administration
- Materials
- Stainless steel, titanium, precious metals
- 4 décolleteuses
- 22 CNC machining centres
- Polishing department
- Assembly and quality control
- R&D
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC machiningMachining | – | – | – | – | Inox (stainless steel), Titanium, Precious metals |
| DécolletageMachining | – | – | – | – | Inox (stainless steel), Titanium, Precious metals |
| Polishing (high-precision polishing)Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | Inox (stainless steel), Titanium, Precious metals |
| AssemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality controlInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Research and DevelopmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and manufacture of clasps, bracelets and comfort extensionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Metals |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Décolleteuses (screw-machine lathes) | – | 4 | – | – | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| CNC machining centres | – | 22 | – | – | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every component undergoes assembly and quality control at the Centre d'Innovation et d'Excellence; the highest dimensional precision and industrial reproducibility are required according to the standards of Haute Horlogerie.
| Evidence | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- ca. 2003
More than 20 years of presence in La Chaux-de-Fonds
- 2023
Opening of the Centre d'Innovation et d'Excellence, which unites polishing, assembly, quality control, R&D, technical support and logistics at one site