Our history

Hermanos Alfaro is founded

1980 A small family business builds the company's first headquarters
1981 First on-site machining job, a service that today represents one of the company's unique selling points.
1984 Design and construction of the first machines
1987 Relocation of the main workshop to its current location at Camino Romeu 45 (Vigo, Spain)
1989 Acquisition of the first numerically controlled lathe and completion of the first on-site machining service outside Spain.

1990 We begin mass production of hydraulic fittings for high-pressure circuits.
1992 We manufacture our first fish peeling machine. (To date, more than 200 units have been sold).
1995 We introduced important dimensional control systems.
1997 We obtained ISO 9001 Quality certification.
1998 First on-site machining for the offshore industry on three oil exploration platforms.

2000 We redesigned our corporate identity.
2002 We incorporated a new computerised management system (ERP).
2003 We opened up to new sectors with the first on-site machining for the wind power and submarine sectors.
2006 New investments in numerical control machinery enabling increased production.
PSA Peugeot Citroën includes us in its panel of direct suppliers.
2012 We create our online website.

2014 We acquire a new industrial plant on Av. Ricardo Mella (Vigo, Spain), currently our on-site machining operations centre.
2015 We acquire a lathe with precision machining capacity for parts up to 8000 mm in length.
2019 Acquisition of a laser welding machine, complementing our hardfacing and welding services.
2023 Signing of important international agreements.
2024 Manufacture of the Titán, an on-site machining lathe with a turning capacity of 11,000 mm in diameter.
2025 Celebration of our company's 45th anniversary.
2026 We are restyling our online website.

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