In the world of engineering and industrial manufacturing, Buffoli Transfer is a name that resonates as synonymous with excellence, innovation and precision.

Founded by Eng. Mario Buffoli in 1952 as an industrial engineering firm, it quickly structured itself into a company that established itself as a benchmark in the design and manufacture of transfer machines and turnkey plants, eventually giving rise to an industrial group with branches abroad and numerous associated companies. Thanks to the work of the founder, who recently passed away, and his sons who have been leading the company for almost 30 years, the Brescia-based company has grown over the years by extending its activities in the field of design and implementation of high-performance Numerical Controls, 3D Printing Systems, Robotized Plants, Bar Loading and Finished Part Palletizing Systems, Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence Software.

Buffoli Transfer represents a leader in the precision industry, continuing to redefine manufacturing standards and offering innovative solutions to meet the challenges of modern industrial production. With more than 70 years of experience, the company is known worldwide as a benchmark in the machining of precision turned parts from non-rotating bars and stamped or cast parts machined from multiple directions, thanks in part to dozens of patents that seal that path of continuous innovation started by Eng. Mario Buffoli.

As Francesco Buffoli, Vice President, explains, the company has responded to the changes taking place in recent years by developing as its flagship product the TRANS-BAR series, which today consists of a wide range of solutions for machining from non-rotating bar or coil wire. These systems integrate bar magazines and cutting units, and meet the production needs of components in the medium and high volumes. Regarding the features and advantages of these machines, they are designed to offer minimal cycle times, versatility, energy savings, and an environmentally friendly approach in line with 5.0 standards. TRANS-BARs can handle a wide range of operations and can be retooled in less than an hour, making them ideal for processing batches of various sizes and shapes.

Through the use of advanced technologies such as high-speed spindles, they offer highly accurate and cost-effective processing results. Buffoli Transfer has also distinguished itself by integrating machine vision and laser scanning systems into bar feeders, reducing bar replacement time and aligning with the German market's Industry 4.0 approach.

Innovation and collaboration with ABB

In addition to TRANS-BAR machines, Buffoli Transfer is also involved in the production of die casting machines and related industrial automation. The company designs and manufactures all the automation accompanying its machines in-house, including robotic loading systems and end-of-line palletizing systems. From ABB Robotics, Buffoli Transfer has been recognized as a Value Provider, celebrating its commitment to designing solutions optimized for customer needs. The partnership with ABB does not stop there. Together, the two companies support the training of specialized personnel through various programs, including ABB's RoboCup with a program in technical schools throughout Italy, Buffoli's BlueTechAcademy in the innovative automation hub BlueTechHub in Brescia, and soon with a new ITS mechatronics in Brescia at ITS Academy Machina Lonati to train those technical figures Buffoli likes to call "machine engineers." Buffoli Transfer's strategic commitment in recent years has taken the form of founding and promoting the BlueTechHub in Brescia, the group's innovation center, which is also open to other businesses in an open and collaborative ecosystem logic.

In addition to providing integrated and robotic 4.0 plants for advanced manufacturing and additive manufacturing, the hub offers training, consulting, augmented reality and artificial intelligence software, and turnkey services. This hub plays a key role in research and education, promoting sustainable growth and contributing to the technological progress and competitiveness of Brescia's industrial sector.

In the current context of innovation and development in which companies find themselves, Buffoli Transfer is continuing on its path to best meet all the looming challenges. This determination is evident in its active involvement in the activities of AFIL - Associazione Fabbrica Intelligente Lombardia, of which it has been a Member since 2022. In this innovation ecosystem of advanced manufacturing in Lombardy, Buffoli Transfer has found fertile ground to address the common challenges of the manufacturing industry and be an integral part of initiatives that promote innovation and development in the sector.