We are pleased to announce that on 25 November 2025 RAFAMET signed a second, independent contract with Baikonur Stroy Snab LLC for the supply and installation of a UGE underfloor wheel lathe. This time, the machine will be installed in a facility in the capital of Kazakhstan – Astana – where it will be used for precision machining of wheelsets and to support the maintenance of local railway rolling stock.This is already the second contract with the same client within just a few days – we recently reported on the delivery of a UGE 180 N machine to Almaty.

The repeated choice of our machines is the best proof of recognition for their quality and reliability.We thank Baikonur Stroy Snab LLC for their trust and continued cooperation, and for the opportunity to further support the development of Kazakhstan’s railway sector.

On 24 November 2025, Rafamet signed a contract with Siemens Mobility for the delivery and installation of a UGE underfloor wheel lathe. This is the first machine for this customer on the domestic (Polish) market – previously we had cooperated on foreign projects. Our machine is to be installed in the planned maintenance and repair hall near Poznań at the end of the first quarter of 2027. We thank Siemens Mobility for once again placing trust in our technological solutions.

RAFAMET S.A., a machine tool manufacturer currently undergoing restructuring, is seeking a Business Partner to cooperate in the design of large-scale gantry milling machines dedicated to the energy and defense industries, as part of the planned modernization and expansion of its product portfolio. Interested parties are invited to submit applications via e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Applications should include:

  • a company profile,
  • a description of experience in designing gantry milling machines,
  • additional information confirming competence and capability to carry out the cooperation,
  • a proposed cooperation model.

Application deadline: August 29, 2025

We are pleased to announce that on 20 November 2025, Rafamet signed a contract with Baikonur Stroy Snab LLC (Astana) for the supply and installation of a UGE 180 N underfloor wheel lathe. The machine will be installed in a new railway rolling stock maintenance hall in Almaty. The contract covers the delivery, installation and commissioning of the lathe at the customer’s site and is scheduled for completion by the end of Q2 2026.

We are delighted that our solutions will support Kazakhstan Railways. This contract is not only another successful project in our portfolio, but also further evidence of the growing trust that customers worldwide place in Rafamet and its technology.

On May 7, 2025, Rafamet successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test of the UGE 300 N underfloor wheel lathe and the 3RS 800 rail-road shunter with representatives of the Moroccan Railways. We are proud of the fact, that this is Rafamet’s ninth lathe for this partner. The equipment will be installed at a new repair facility in Kenitra, where the underfloor wheel lathe will support the regeneration of wheels and brake discs for high-speed trains and the shunter will handle vehicles up to 800 tons.

Last week, we announced the signing of a contract for the delivery of a UGE underfloor wheel lathe to the Romanian carrier CFR Călători. Today, we are delighted to announce that we have concluded another separate agreement with the same client - this time for the delivery of a machine to the maintenance facility in Baia Mare.

The fact that Romania’s largest passenger operator has once again chosen a RAFAMET solution is a source of pride for us and the best confirmation of the quality of our products

We are delighted to share that we have signed a contract with CEMET S.A. for the delivery of the modern UBF 112 N wheel lathe. The machine will be deployed at production facilities near Kielce, where it will support the regeneration processes of railway wheelsets. The lathe is scheduled to be commissioned in the second half of 2025. This marks another step in strengthening cooperation with key partners and delivering advanced technological solutions to the market. Detailed information about the UBF 112 N model and its capabilities can be found on our product page.

The underfloor wheel lathe UGE, manufactured by RAFAMET, will be delivered to the maintenance depot of the Romanian railway operator CFR Călători. The machine will operate in the Craiova workshop, where a UBC 150 lathe from the 1970s – also produced by RAFAMET - is still in use today. We are proud to support CFR Călători – the largest passenger railway operator in Romania – in ensuring safe and efficient fleet operations.

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