SAPHIR manufactures grassland technology, soil cultivation, as well as farm, industrial, and municipal technology for agricultural machinery.
Saphir Maschinenbau GmbH
27404 Bockel, Wichernstraße 1 · Headquarters, Final Assembly, Special Construction, Spare Parts DistributionNew on Amplifa
About SAPHIR
Saphir Maschinenbau GmbH, based in Bockel (Lower Saxony), develops and manufactures agricultural machinery for grassland care, soil cultivation, as well as farm, industrial, and municipal technology. The portfolio includes grassland rakes and striegel, meadow rollers, the GrindStar® rotary tiller, straw striegel and cutter rollers, working tools for loaders and tractors, stainless steel winter service spreaders, and snow guards from the partner SaMASZ. The construction takes place at the Bockel site ("Engineered in Germany"); devices and components are prefabricated at production sites in Central Europe; final assembly, special construction, and quality control are carried out by the engineering team in Bockel. Here, experienced metalworkers and agricultural machinery mechanics produce unique pieces and small series according to customer requirements. SAPHIR is part of the FRICKE Group, distributes its products through specialist dealers throughout Europe, and supplies spare parts via the sister company GRANIT PARTS. More than 2,500 devices and components are permanently in stock.
- Site
- Bockel
- Processes
- Design and development of machines and devices, Pre-production of devices and components at production sites in Central Europe, Final assembly according to customer specifications at the Bockel site, Customer-specific special construction: unique pieces and small series from pre-fabricated, Powder coating of devices, Electro-chemical painting (cathodic electrocoating) of devices, Regular quality control by the SAPHIR engineering team, TÜV approvals, Design and Development (Engineered in Germany)
- Materials
- Stainless Steel, Quality Steels, Steel (Shear Rails with hardness 500 HB), Rubber (Shear Rails), Polyurethane (PU Rail), Steel, Shear Rails 500 HB, Rubber, KTL Painting (Cathodic Immersion Coating)
- Certificates
- TÜV Approvals
- Industries
- Agriculture, Agricultural Machinery, Municipal Technology, Industrial Technology, Forest and Tree Care, Winter Service
- 01
Design and Development (Engineered in Germany)
- 02
Pre-production of devices and components at production sites in
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Powder Coating / KTL Painting
- 04
Final assembly according to customer specifications in Bockel
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Special Construction (unique pieces, small series) by metalworkers
- 06
Quality control by SAPHIR engineering team, TÜV approvals
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Distribution through specialist dealer network throughout Europe, spare parts
Materials and Processes
Stainless Steel
For winter service spreaders (tank, spreader plate, throw shovels) to protect against corrosion from salt residues.
Quality Steels
Used in snowguards and device constructions for high load capacity.
Steel, Shear Rails 500 HB
Standard shear rails on working tools with a hardness of 500 HB for high wear resistance.
Polyurethane (PU Rail)
Shear rail material on snow ploughs for gentle clearing of sensitive surfaces.
Rubber
Shear rails on snow ploughs for protection of concrete and paved surfaces.
KTL Painting (Cathodic Immersion Coating)
Automotive-grade corrosion protection coating for mulchers and winter service equipment.
Powder Coating
Standard surface finishing of SAPHIR devices.
Site
Bockel
DEHeadquarters, Final Assembly, Special Construction, Spare Parts Distribution
- Lot size
- Unique pieces to small series
- Materials
- Steel, Stainless Steel
Components and Devices
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and development of machines and devicesEngineering | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Pre-production of devices and components at production sites in Central EuropeAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Final assembly according to customer specifications at the Bockel siteAssembly | – | – | – | Single piece – Small series | Steel |
| Customer-specific special construction: unique pieces and small series from pre-fabricatedAssembly | – | – | – | 1 piece – Small series | Steel |
| Powder coating of devicesSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Electro-chemical painting (cathodic electrocoating) of devicesSurface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Regular quality control by the SAPHIR engineering team, TÜV approvalsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Testing
All SAPHIR devices meet applicable legal certifications, standards, and TÜV regulations. Regular quality control by the SAPHIR engineering team and TÜV approvals ensure consistently high product quality.
| Evidence | Bockel |
|---|---|
| TÜV Approvals |
History
- ca. 1980
Start of operations; over 40 years of experience in grassland care according to company statements.
- 2000
25th company anniversary ("25 Years SAPHIR") with a commemorative edition of mulching devices.
- 2023
Silver medal at the DLG Innovation Award AGRITECHNICA for the GrindStar® rotary tiller (the only winner in the soil cultivation sector).
- 2025
Market launch of the SiloRex silage roller as a successor to the SW series.