Injection-moulded parts made from technical polymers and composite materials with a complete in-house value chain.
Maître Frères SA
Glovelier (CH)New on Amplifa
About Maître Frères
Maître Frères SA is an independent family-owned company based in Glovelier in the Swiss Jura, specialising in plastic injection moulding for over 40 years. The company designs and manufactures highly technical components made of polymers and composite materials, processing more than twenty different polymer families, including PEEK, PPS, PPSU, PVDF, TPE, PC and PMMA; all materials comply with the RoHS and REACH directives, and on request the company also develops custom materials. The entire process chain – from project study through mould making to injection and quality control – is handled in-house, complemented by turning and machining. Customers come primarily from the watch industry, microtechnology and the field of technical polymer and composite components. Energy is sourced 100 % from Swiss hydropower (OPALE certificate); the company is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 and employs more than twenty staff.
- Site
- Glovelier, Switzerland
- Processes
- Injection moulding, Project study, Mould making, Turning, Quality control, Machining, Project study/Design, Tool/Mould making
- Materials
- PEEK (polyether ether ketone), PPS (polyphenylene sulfide), PPSU (polyphenylsulfone), PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride), TPE (polyester elastomer), PC (polycarbonate), PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate), Polyetheretherketone
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, OPALE (100 % Swiss hydropower electricity), OPALE (100 % Swiss hydropower)
- Founded
- 1962
- Employees
- > 20
- Industries
- Watch industry, Microtechnology, High-tech polymer and composite parts, High-tech polymer/composite parts
- 01
Project study/Design
- 02
Tool/Mould making
- 03
Plastic injection moulding
- 04
Turning/Machining
- 05
Quality control
Materials and Processes
Polyetheretherketone
High-temperature-resistant high-performance polymer for demanding technical components.
Polyphenylene sulfide
Chemical- and heat-resistant engineering plastic for precision parts.
Polyphenylsulfone
Tough, heat-resistant high-performance polymer with high hydrolysis resistance.
Polyvinylidene fluoride
Fluoropolymer with high chemical and UV resistance.
Thermoplastic elastomer (polyester elastomer)
Elastomeric material for flexible and sealing applications.
Polycarbonate
Transparent, impact-resistant polymer for technical and optical components.
Polymethyl methacrylate
Clear acrylic for optically demanding applications.
Sites
Glovelier
CHHead office and production
- Materials
- PEEK, PPS, PPSU, PVDF, TPE, PC, PMMA and more
- Injection moulding machines
- Lathes
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection mouldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | PEEK, PPS, PPSU, PVDF, TPE, PC, PMMA |
| Project studyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mould makingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| TurningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality controlTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| MachiningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
Quality control is carried out in-house as its own process step; the company is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 and, according to the OPALE certificate, sources exclusively 100 % Swiss hydropower electricity.
| Evidence | Glovelier |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| OPALE (100 % Swiss hydropower) |
History
- 1962
Founded by the brothers Raymond and Adrien Maître in Undervelier; the main activity was the production of embossing punches for watch cases.
- Ende der
Switch to plastic injection moulding – with the advent of the Swatch, this became the new main business field.
- 2018
Exhibition at the EPHJ (stand H17, 12–15 June 2018).
- Heute
Headquartered in Glovelier in the Swiss Jura with more than twenty employees; certifications ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and OPALE.