Who are we ?
SAMO, Savoie Alpes Machines Outils, is a family-run business based in Haute-Savoie, in the heart of the Arve Valley, the historic home of French "décolletage". Founded in 1979 by Michel Durandard, it is now run by his son Alain Durandard, who carries on the company’s expertise.
This geographical proximity to the cradle of bar turning is no coincidence: it has shaped our business. Over the decades, SAMO has supported the evolution of bar turning and machining workshops, both in France and internationally, by specialising in the trade of second-hand machine tools and the refurbishment of Tornos multi-spindle automatic lathes and centreless grinders.

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This geographical proximity to the cradle of bar turning is no coincidence: it has shaped our business. Over the decades, SAMO has supported the evolution of bar turning and machining workshops, both in France and internationally, by specialising in the trade of second-hand machine tools and the refurbishment of Tornos multi-spindle automatic lathes and centreless grinders.

Experts in the refurbishment of machine tools
At SAMO, the diversity of our range reflects the diverse needs of our bar-turning and machining customers. Our catalogue covers the full spectrum of technologies in the sector: The sector’s leading brands feature among our references: Wickman, Gildemeister, Pittler, Schütte, Index, Okuma, Nakamura, DMG Mori Seiki, Biglia, Traub, Citizen.. .- single-spindle lathes and multi-spindle automatic lathes
- bar feeders
- CNC lathes
- transfer machines
- CNC machining centres
- grinding machines
- milling machines
- and many other types of machining equipment