Service, repairs, machinery, dust extraction systems, and infrastructure for the Swiss wood processing industry.
Näf Service und Maschinen AG
Herisau · Biel/Bienne · BernNew on Amplifa
About näf Service und Maschinen
Näf Service und Maschinen AG is a service provider specializing in the wood processing industry, headquartered in Herisau (AR) and with a branch in Biel/Bienne. The company offers service and repairs for woodworking machinery from all manufacturers, calibration and adjustment services, dust extraction system and hot plate service, as well as a comprehensive spare parts service. Further business areas include machinery and company moving, mechanical overhaul and renovation including control system retrofitting, automation, and control engineering, as well as the sale of new and used machinery. Additionally, the company plans and installs extraction and dust removal systems, compressed air systems, and operating facilities, and offers machine appraisals, liquidations, and business closures. Founded in 1991 by Herbert Näf, the owner-managed joint-stock company employs approximately 35 people and operates service hubs throughout Switzerland in Herisau and Bern. Customers come from cabinet making, timber construction, carpentry, and window manufacturing.
- Site
- Herisau
- Processes
- Service and repairs for woodworking machinery, Overhauls / Renovations of woodworking machines (mechanical overhaul, control system retrofitting), Dust extraction system service and hot plate service, Machinery and company moving in the woodworking sector, Automation & Control Engineering for woodworking machinery, Machine appraisal / valuation of machinery fleets (liquidation value, market value, continuing use, Sale of new machinery for wood processing (saws, planers, milling machines, sanding, combination, Sale and revision of used machinery for wood processing
- Materials
- Wood
- Certificates
- Workshop testing of every machine before delivery, Revision/Service of used machines before sale
- Founded
- 1991
- Employees
- 35
- Industries
- Wood Processing, Cabinet Making, Timber Construction, Carpentry, Window Manufacturing
- 01
Consultation and Service Order
- 02
Machine Sales (New/Used Machinery)
- 03
Workshop Service, Overhaul and Control System Retrofit
- 04
On-site Commissioning
- 05
Infrastructure (Extraction, Compressed Air)
- 06
Spare Parts Service and Maintenance
Products and Systems
Wood
Material of the customer niche: Machines, dust extraction and infrastructure solutions for wood processing.
Locations
Herisau
CHHeadquarters, Workshop, Service Hub
- Workshop for overhauls and repairs
- Kardex Storage Systems (2)
- Goods Lift
Biel / Bienne
CHWarehouse / Service Hub (Längfeldweg 25)
- Spare parts storage
Bern
CHService Hub
Offer and Machinery
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service and repairs for woodworking machineryAssembly | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Overhauls / Renovations of woodworking machines (mechanical overhaul, control system retrofitting)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Dust extraction system service and hot plate serviceAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machinery and company moving in the woodworking sectorAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation & Control Engineering for woodworking machineryEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine appraisal / valuation of machinery fleets (liquidation value, market value, continuing useEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sale of new machinery for wood processing (saws, planers, milling machines, sanding, combinationAssembly | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Sale and revision of used machinery for wood processingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Wood |
24 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panel Saw | ROBLAND M500 | – | Cutting height up to 175 mm, cut width 700/1000/1350 mm, push slides 1150/1350/1600/2500 mm, | – | Herisau |
| Panel Saw | ALTENDORF F45 | – | Cutting height up to 204 mm | – | Herisau |
| Rip Saw | KRÜSI | – | Cut length 3200-8200 mm, cutting height 0-160 mm (180 mm upon request), cut width 400 mm | – | Herisau |
| Miter and Cross Cut Saw | GRAULE | – | Cutting height 85-200 mm | – | Herisau |
| Under-Table Circular Saw | JRIMAC | – | Cutting height 100-200 mm, cut width 230-800 mm, saw blade diameter 350-600 mm | – | Herisau |
| Band Saw | ACM | – | Roller diameter 440-840 mm | – | Herisau |
| Double Miter Saw | RAPID | – | various lengths | – | Herisau |
| Planit/Thickness Planer | ROBLAND | – | Planing width 310/410 mm | – | Herisau |
| Mortiser / Milling Machine | ROBLAND T120 | – | – | – | Herisau |
| Sandbelt Sander | HOUFEK Twingo | – | Width 300-600 mm, passage height 300 mm | – | Herisau |
| Wide Belt Sander | HOUFEK Pony | – | Working width 430/630 mm, max workpiece height 160 mm, feed 4.5/9 m/min | – | Herisau |
| Edge Sander | REHNEN Junior R1 | – | Motor power 2.2 kW, sanding belt 150 x 2280 mm, table size 750 x 350 mm | – | Herisau |
| Edge Sander | REHNEN R1 | – | Motor power 3.0 kW, sanding belt 150 x 2280 mm, table size 750 x 350 mm | – | Herisau |
| Edge Sander | REHNEN RS-2010 | – | Motor power 3.0 kW, sanding belt 200 x 2760 mm, table size 450 x 920 mm | – | Herisau |
| Combined Machines / Planers and Thickness Planers | ROBLAND | – | Planing width 310/410 mm | – | Herisau |
| Gluing Press Stand | WEISS | – | Press force up to 1000 kg / clamping head | – | Herisau |
| Veneer Press (Hot Press) | ORMA | – | various plate sizes | – | Herisau |
| Single and Multi-axis Shredder | ROBUST SD-Series / SD 45 | – | – | – | Herisau |
| Single and Multi-axis Shredder | GROSS | – | – | – | Herisau |
| Briquette Press | GROSS | – | various sizes | – | Herisau |
| Piston Compressors | – | – | various capacities and tank sizes | – | Herisau |
| Screw Compressors | – | – | various capacities and tank sizes | – | Herisau |
| Plate Racking System | KPW | – | individually stackable | – | Herisau |
| Kardex Storage Systems | Kardex | 2 | – | 2019 | Herisau |
Additional services
Quality
All new machines are tested in-house; used machines receive a service or a complete revision before delivery with commissioning on site. Appraisals are conducted according to the standard market procedure (VSSM, tecnoswiss).
| Evidence | Herisau |
|---|---|
| Workshop testing of every machine before delivery | |
| Revision/Service of used machines before sale |
History
- 1991
Foundation of the sole proprietorship näf Service und Maschinen as a one-man operation with workshop/storage in Schönengrund by Herbert Näf
- 1991
Start of cooperation with an independent mechanic
- 1992
Hiring of a second independent mechanic
- 1996
Relocation to Herisau on Industriestrasse; founding of the 'Saturday Load'
- 1997
Foundation of näf Service und Maschinen AG (Owners Herbert and Ruth Näf), 5 employees
- 2001
Move within the building, operational space expanded to approx. 1100 m²
- 2009
Acquisition of an additional 900 m², expansion of offer to DIY centers
- 2012
Foundaton of service hub Bern City; expansion of spare parts storage by 250 m²
- 2013
Expansion of management and acquisition of company shares by Edith Frischknecht, Reto Knöpfel and Ralph Nessensohn
- 2015
Takeover of operational management by Edith Frischknecht, Reto Knöpfel, Markus Senn and Ralph Nessensohn
- 2015
Takeover of production and sales of WEISS Glue Manufacturer from Weiss Metallbau, Steckborn
- 2017
Opening of the infrastructure division, team expansion
- 2018
Takeover of the company Strebel Lufttechnik from Alpnach Dorf including SCHUKO representation
- 2019
Optimization of spare parts storage with two Kardex storage systems
- 2020
Takeover of the company Rolltech GmbH from Schönengrund (operating facilities)
- 2021
New opening of Biel/Bienne hub at Ruefli AG
- 2022
Takeover of the dust extraction technology division of Ruefli AG in Biel/Bienne
- 2023
10th anniversary of the succession plan
- 2024
Expansion of premises by nearly 1000 m² with a goods lift