Machining, metalworking, engineering and 3D printing for plant and mechanical engineering – end-to-end from Uetendorf.
Trafar AG
Glütschbachstrasse 42, 3661 Uetendorf (CH)New on Amplifa
About Trafar AG
Trafar AG is a Swiss manufacturing company based in Uetendorf in the canton of Bern that offers comprehensive solutions for customers in plant and mechanical engineering. Its range of services includes machining by turning, milling and drilling, the production of welded constructions in its own metalworking shop, engineering support and the 3D printing of prototypes. In the Biglia Smart Turn II turn-mill centre, larger and longer turned parts as well as complex turn-mill parts are produced with CAM support; the AXA VPC 40 U 5-axis gantry machining centre allows machining with fewer setups. The DMG MORI DMU 65H 5-axis simultaneous milling machine with PH Cell pallet automation (Z-axis machining range 700 mm), acquired in 2023, enables automated production of series and individual parts around the clock. Since the shift of production towards stainless steel in 1972, the machining of this material has been one of the company's focal areas. Trafar AG covers the entire value chain from concept through production to assembly of individual parts and post-processing or surface finishing, making it an end-to-end partner for plant and mechanical engineering.
- Site
- Uetendorf
- Processes
- Turning, Milling, Drilling, 5-axis simultaneous milling, Turn-mill machining (with CAM, complex turn-mill parts), Metalworking / welded constructions with or without machining, Engineering / engineering support, 3D printing (prototypes)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, CNC turning, 5-axis simultaneous milling, Metalworking / welded constructions, 3D printing
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, EN 1090
- Founded
- 1965
- Employees
- 19 (as of 2012)
- Industries
- Plant engineering, Mechanical engineering
- 01
Engineering / engineering support
- 02
3D printing (prototypes)
- 03
CNC turning
- 04
CNC milling
- 05
Drilling
- 06
Metalworking / welded constructions
- 07
Post-processing / surface finishing
- 08
Assembly
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel
Production focus since 1972, machined in the machine shop and metalworking shop.
CNC turning
Turn-mill machining of larger and longer turned parts with CAM support.
5-axis simultaneous milling
Horizontal 5-axis milling with pallet automation for series and individual parts.
Metalworking / welded constructions
Welded constructions with or without machining.
3D printing
Additive manufacturing of prototypes.
Site
Uetendorf
CHHeadquarters: mechanical production, metalworking, engineering, 3D printing
- Materials
- Stainless steel
- DMG MORI DMU 65H with PH Cell (5-axis simultaneous, pallet automation)
- Biglia Smart Turn II (turn-mill centre)
- AXA VPC 40 U (5-axis gantry machining centre)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TurningMachining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| MillingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| DrillingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| 5-axis simultaneous millingMachining | – | Z-axis machining range 700 mm | – | – | – |
| Turn-mill machining (with CAM, complex turn-mill parts)Machining | – | larger and longer turned parts | – | – | – |
| Metalworking / welded constructions with or without machiningJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering / engineering supportEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D printing (prototypes)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly of individual parts (plant and mechanical engineering)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Post-processing / surface finishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis simultaneous milling machine (horizontal spindle, Z-axis machining range 700 mm) with | DMG MORI DMU 65H with PH Cell | 1 | Z-axis machining range 700 mm | 2023 | Uetendorf |
| Turn-mill centre | Biglia Smart Turn II | 1 | larger and longer turned parts | 2017 | Uetendorf |
| Gantry machining centre with 5-axis machining (NC rotary table and swivel head) | AXA VPC 40 U | 1 | – | 2019 | Uetendorf |
Additional services
Quality
Trafar AG manufactures according to the requirements of plant and mechanical engineering; certifications listed on the website (ISO 9001, DIN 1090) are displayed via logos; specific testing equipment is not documented.
| Evidence | Uetendorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| EN 1090 |
History
- vor 1965
Informal after-hours operation of Max Bucher and René Däppen in a garage box in Bern
- 1965
Official founding under the name Trafar, relocation to Kirchdorf (BE).
- 1967
Move to a larger building in Oberwichtrach (BE), first employee
- 1968
Fourth employee hired
- 1972
Production shift towards stainless steel, first apprenticeships in mechanics and construction metalworking
- 1984
Workforce grown to 10 employees
- 1997
Operations relocated to Uetendorf (BE), 15 employees
- 2005
René Däppen sells his shares to Hans Messerli
- 2012
Daniel Bucher takes over shares from Max Bucher; Trafar AG and R&S AG become independent; 19 employees
- 2017
Acquisition of the Biglia Smart Turn II turn-mill centre.
- 2019
Acquisition of the AXA VPC 40 U 5-axis gantry machining centre.
- 2020
Daniel Bucher takes over the R&S AG as of 01.10.2020; restructuring of the premises.
- 2023
Daniel Willi takes over management as of 01.01.2023; in November, acquisition of the DMU 65H 5-axis simultaneous milling machine with PH Cell.
- 2026
Guido Albertani, Cyrill Beck and Daniel Willi take over Trafar AG as of 01.01.2026.