We are a business Industry founded in 1946. We employ about fifteen people at our 1000 m² factory which we own.
A loyal and diverse clientele
Our customers include both SMEs and large international groups, active in a variety of fields such as electronics, connectors, machinery, machine tools, watchmaking, agriculture as well as the food and furniture industries.
We are active in the following markets:
- Sub-contracting
- Manufacture of complex assemblies and sub-assemblies
- Reconditioning, retrofitting and upgrading of Tornos, Bechler and Strohm cam-type turning machines
- Used machinery and equipment
- Spare parts for Tornos, Bechler and Strohm cam machines
- In Switzerland, Europe, USA and Asia
Some views of our premises
Means of production
| No. | Type of machine | Manufacturer | Length | Width | Height | Ø |
| 1 | 4-axis CNC machining centre | Haas VF-4SS | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | CNC lathe | Haas ST-20Y | 533 | - | - | 254 |
| 1 | CNC lathe | Haas ST-35Y | 514 | - | - | 457 |
| 1 | Conventional lathe | Graziano SAG-22 | 1500 | - | - | 600 |
| 1 | Conventional lathe | Schaublin 125 | 450 | - | - | 200 |
| 12 | Conventional lathe | Schaublin 102 | 350 | - | - | - |
| 1 | Broach milling machine | FUW 250 | 400 | 250 | 350 | - |
| 1 | Vertical boring machine | Wotan Ibérica | 800 | 800 | 800 | - |
| 1 | Surface grinding m/c. | Camut Mini 12 | 1000 | 300 | 350 | - |
| 1 | Surface grinding m/c. | Jakobsen | 350 | 150 | 100 | - |
| 1 | Ext. cylindrical grinding machine | Kellenberger | R175 | 1000 | - | - |
| 1 | Int. & ext. cylindrical grinding machine | Kellenberger | 600 | - | - | 340 |
| 1 | Honing machine | Sunnen 1805 | - | - | - | 02-95 |
| 1 | Electro erosion | Agitron 18-004 | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | Drilling machine | Alzmetall | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Saw | Klaeger HBS | - | - | - | 220 |
| 1 | Saw | MACC | - | - | - | - |
Computer skills
| Computer Aided Design (CAD) | Autodesk |
| Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM) | Alphacam |
| Management | MCR Solutions |
| Administration | Microsoft |
Company history
2022
A group of investors takes over the company's assets and founds Robert & Schneider Ltd on January 25, 2022. The company continues to operate in the field of automatic lathes and sub-contracting.
2022
After more than 25 years as director of the company, Mr Schneider is retiring.
2021
We celebrated the company's 75th anniversary in a small circle due to the Covid-19 situation.
2017
Arrival of the first CNC machines: a Haas ST20Y lathe and a Haas VF 4-SS 4-axis machining centre.
1996
Henri Schneider, son of Armin Schneider, takes charge of the company.
1985
Accidental death of Jean-Daniel Gossin. The company becomes a family business.
1992
Construction of the production shop.
1983
First major expansion.
1980
Development of the high-speed headstock for Tornos, Bechler and Strohm lathes.
1970
Development and distribution of a new transfer machine with considerable success in England, the USA and Italy.
1969
Jean-Daniel Gossin becomes the new partner.
1969
Death of August Robert.
1957
Construction of the new factory on the present site.
1947
Following the death of Edgar Morel, the company changes its name to Robert & Schneider Sàrl.
1946
Founding of Robert, Morel & Cie Sàrl by Edgar Morel, August Robert and Armin Schneider in a former sawmill at the centre of Crémines village.
