Special machine manufacturer
Develop your special machines with our expert engineering company
For many years, SMI has been supporting industrial companies in France in the design, manufacture, and production of special machines tailored to their processes. Thanks to the expertise of our mechanical engineering and automation specialists, we develop specific equipment incorporating the best technologies on the market.
Our design office analyzes each requirement to devise tailor-made solutions, whether for mechanical parts, assembly systems, control stations, automated production units, or complete machines dedicated to your industrial operations. Based in northeastern France, our company operates throughout the country to design, assemble, and optimize industrial equipment that meets the highest standards of quality and performance.
SMI is your manufacturer of special-purpose machines, capable of handling every stage of the process: design, assembly, maintenance, electrical integration, and complete automation.
Design the ideal special machine for your industrial activity
Entirely custom-developed, the special machines designed by SMI are designed to precisely meet your production needs, your mechanical process constraints, and your company’s quality requirements.
Our design office in the Vosges region offers you its expertise in engineering, design, automation, and electrical equipment to develop reliable, high-performance industrial solutions that are perfectly suited to your sector.
Thanks to the expertise of our employees, we develop specific products, integrating automation systems or even complete assembly and installation operations where necessary. Each machine manufactured undergoes rigorous quality control, guaranteeing a durable, safe product that complies with the standards of your industry in France and neighboring countries.
Manufacturer of special machines for the food industry
Manufacturer of special machines for the mechanical and metallurgical sectors
Manufacturer of special machines for the mechanical and metallurgical sectors
Nos équipes développent des équipements industriels spécialisés pour la transformation du papier, du bois, du plastique ou du métal. SMI conçoit des machines permettant la découpe, le façonnage, le contrôle qualité, la manipulation ou le reconditionnement de vos productions, en garantissant une répétabilité élevée et des performances adaptées aux opérations industrielles les plus exigeantes.
Manufacturer of special-purpose machines for the paper, wood, plastic, and metal industries
Manufacturer of special machines for the medical, glass, and crystal sectors
Manufacturer of special machines for electrical engineering and energy
A special machine for your specific sector of activity
Does your activity not correspond to any of the sectors mentioned? SMI also designs fully customized special machines, whatever your field. Our design office analyzes your environment, constraints, and objectives in order to create a tailor-made solution that meets the requirements of your company, in France or internationally.
Why have a special machine custom-built for your business with SMI?
Optimize an industrial process designed specifically for your needs
A special machine is not standard equipment: it is designed to fit your parts, your products, your operations, and your industrial constraints. At SMI, each study incorporates your assembly or control precision requirements to create a perfectly tailored solution.
This customization eliminates unnecessary tasks, streamlines manufacturing, reduces handling, and results in more reliable and consistent production, regardless of your industry (food, plastics, wood, mechanical, medical, metal, etc.).
Reduce costs associated with manual operations and multiple equipment
With a special machine, you can replace several scattered operations with a single piece of equipment designed to consolidate, simplify, or automate certain key phases: assembly, quality control, handling, etc.
- By limiting intermediate stages, you reduce:
- setup times,
- material losses,
- maintenance requirements,
- and investments in multiple generic machines.
SMI's tailor-made approach thus creates a more cost-effective, sustainable solution that is better suited to your production volumes.
Enhance the safety and reliability of your industrial operations
The special machines designed by SMI incorporate from the outset the constraints associated with your product, your production rate, and your industrial environment. The risks associated with handling heavy parts, cutting, mechanical welding, heating, or repetitive movements are greatly reduced thanks to custom-designed devices.
Each piece of equipment is designed to protect your employees, simplify their operations, and guarantee consistent quality, even for complex production processes requiring measurement, precision, and technical rigor.
Entrust the design and manufacture of your special-purpose machine to our design office
For over 30 years, SMI has been putting its expertise in engineering and mechanical design at the service of industrial companies wishing to develop a custom machine perfectly suited to their processes.
Located in the heart of the Vosges mountains in northeastern France, our design office supports manufacturers in the Grand Est region, the Alps, and throughout the country with demanding technical projects: specific equipment, assembly systems, control solutions, measuring mechanisms, and machines dedicated to handling cut parts or manufacturing complex products.
Our engineers, technicians, and specialized staff work with you from the initial design phase through to the final assembly of the machine in your workshop. Each project is fully monitored: definition of your needs, preliminary technical design, validation of mechanical and electrical choices, prototype phase, testing, installation, commissioning, and maintenance support.
Thanks to its comprehensive mastery of the industrial process, SMI is committed to creating a reliable, durable solution for you that meets your quality and precision requirements, whether it is a single piece of equipment or a complete system integrating several automation functions.
Examples?
Here are a few examples of solutions we can develop:
- Manufacture of machines or product assembly lines (crimping, gluing, screwing, welding, etc.)
- Various processing equipment (pressing, bending, cutting, machining, grinding, marking, etc.)
- Cutting machines for various products (paper, plastics, metal, wood, etc.)
- Packaging lines
- Laser marking
- Integration and programming of industrial robots
- Developments in industrial vision, camera control, and image analysis
- Design and production of instrumented test benches
- Control and testing equipment (geometry, resistance, watertightness, continuity, etc.)
- Automation of manual operations or tasks
SMI, your manufacturer of custom-made special machines
Innovative research and design
At SMI, every special machine project begins with in-depth research carried out by our design office. Our employees draw on their expertise in engineering and mechanics to offer tailor-made solutions adapted to your industrial processes and specific constraints.
Using 3D CAD, we carry out the detailed mechanical design of each component, while integrating the electrical studies and pneumatic or automation elements required for your project. This step guarantees precise and reliable machines, optimized for your industrial operations and production needs.
Manufacturing and assembly of your industrial equipment
Our specific equipment and components are assembled in our assembly hall, where our teams also carry out the electrical wiring and programming of automated systems. Each stage is designed to ensure optimal quality, perfectly fitted parts, and easy long-term maintenance.
Installation, commissioning, and support
After completion, our technicians will come directly to your site to install and commission your machines, both in France and abroad. Fine adjustments are made under real production conditions to ensure precision and reliability.
Each piece of equipment is delivered with a complete technical file: assembly plans, electrical diagrams, CAD files, source programs, parts lists, user manual, and maintenance guide.
Our after-sales service also provides comprehensive follow-up, with assistance, preventive maintenance, and advice to extend the life of your machines and optimize your industrial processes.
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Frequently asked questions about our special machine manufacturing company
What machines can you custom-build?
At SMI, we specialize in manufacturing special machines adapted to all types of industrial operations. We design and build a variety of machines incorporating precision mechanics, automated assembly solutions, production lines, mechanical measuring devices, and equipment incorporating welding functions, for example. Each product is custom-designed to meet your specific needs and guarantee the precision and quality of your industrial processes.
- Special welding machine
- Special assembly machine
- Special painting machine
- Special product sorting machine
- Special food cutting machine
- Special packaging and wrapping machine
- Special machine and conveyors
- Special dosing and filling machine
- Special handling machine
- Special inspection machine (quality control)
- Special precision machine
- ...
How does the design and development of a special machine work?
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Where can SMI assist with machine commissioning?
How does SMI guarantee the quality and precision of its machines?
Can I get comprehensive support for my project?
For which companies do you offer your special machine manufacturing service?
We offer our special machine manufacturing service to all companies in the industrial sector in France and around the world:
- Agri-food industry
- Mechanical industry
- Medical industry
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Automotive industry
- Railway industry
- Electrical engineering industry
- ...
We guarantee fully customized, high-quality services tailored to all your needs. For more information, contact us by phone or via our contact form.
