Your partner for the distribution and supply of special steels and non-ferrous alloys.
Years of Experience
Tonnes
Steel and Alloy Grades
Böhler
Brand Representation
We are distributors of Böhler, a global leader in high-performance tool steels, renowned for its innovation and quality. In addition to supplying high-performance materials, this partnership gives us strong technical expertise, enabling us to provide the best solutions for your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I purchase Böhler steel through Universal Afir?
Yes. Universal Afir is Böhler’s representative in Portugal. This decades-long partnership enables us to supply high-performance tool steels, backed by close technical support to meet the demanding requirements of industry. Böhler offers a comprehensive range of materials, including high-speed steels, powder metallurgy steels, cold-work tool steels, hot-work tool steels, stainless steels and materials for additive manufacturing.
Which industries does Universal Afir serve?
With a wide range of steels and non-ferrous alloys, together with machining and heat treatment services, Universal Afir has the capacity to supply materials for a variety of industries. These include cold cutting and stamping, plastic injection moulding, die casting, forging, extrusion, hot stamping and metalworking, among others.
How do I choose the right tool steel?
Universal Afir’s team is ready to help you select the material best suited to your needs, tailoring our recommendations to the specific requirements of each industry. In addition to answering technical questions about steels and alloys, we provide close technical support to help you optimise processes and reduce costs.
Does Universal Afir provide machining and heat treatment services?
With the capacity to machine parts up to 1300 × 2500 × 4000 mm, Universal Afir provides a wide range of machining services, including cutting, flame cutting, milling, roughing, deep-hole drilling, surface grinding, pre-finishing and finishing. We also offer a comprehensive range of heat treatment services to achieve greater hardness, strength and longer component service life.
Where is Universal Afir located?
Universal Afir has facilities in Ovar and Marinha Grande, ensuring the supply of products and services throughout Portugal and to international markets.
Is Universal Afir a certified company?
Universal Afir is certified in three different areas: Quality (NP EN ISO 9001:2015), Environment (NP EN ISO 14001:2015) and Occupational Health and Safety (NP ISO 45001:2019). More than just a seal of approval, these certifications provide assurance of the quality and reliability of our products and services and demonstrate our commitment to sustainability and to the health and safety of our team.