I’ve met Béatrice Bula, responsible of the Bula brand today at EPHJ/EPMT and she made me discover the new multi-station polishing machine just launched by Bula Technologie. This machine is the first with a new very intuitive programming system based on a Fanuc control. Every specialist of polishing can now use it without any knowledge of the ISO programming system. . With 3 stations dedicated to polishing and one for loading /unloading, the machine is very productive. Every station (…)

When producing for demanding fields, it’s is necessary to not only validate the process once chosen, but at the start of an operation too. In term of cleaning, that step was performed manually. The data had to be written down on the report. This solution is not only time consuming but also may be source of errors. At EPHJ/EPMT, Amsonic, one of the leader in the field of cleaning technology presents the ALDV, Amsonic Aqualine Data Validation on booth 9/A7 in hall 11. This solution has (…)

The organizers announce an overall growth of 5% and the participation of about 20% of exhibitors from outside Switzerland. The program of added values conferences is quite complete and the mood of exhibitors is clearly showing the green light!... but this is nothing compared to the “taste and feel” there. . At the press conference this morning the organizers emphasized the high rate of exhibitors that are faithful ones. Even if not all are “out of the crisis” as we heard sometimes, they (…)

From tomorrow, Lausanne will live the 9th issue of EPHJ and 4th issue of EPMT. These shows have been growing year after year and EPMT is nowadays amongst the most influential ones in term of micro-technology. EPHJ is without any doubt THE trade show dedicated to watch and jewellery industries. The reorganization of the space available at Beaulieu Lausanne as well as the migration of the two sectors in a single hall, under a common roof, are accompanied by a puff of air on the watchmaking (…)

Faced with a somewhat unusual growth in interest at this period of the year, the EPHJ/EPMT exhibition will open its doors tomorrow with an increased number of exhibitors: around 550 players from the professional fields devoted to watchmaking, jewellery and the microtech sector, with 20% coming from abroad. Four intense, enjoyable days dedicated entirely to innovation and technology transfer. Amongst the 550 exhibitors, we can discover how Springmann SA provides tailored solutions for (…)

The organizers brought together all the latest in manufacturing technologies just for visitors. Be it metalcutting, metalforming or associated technologies, services and equipment, MACH2010 has it all in NEC – Birmingham (UK) from June 7 to 11. . The Manufacturing Technologies Association is pleased to announce that a very special guest, HRH Duke of York, will be officially opening MACH2010 at 3.30pm on Monday 7 June. HRH will open MACH at a time when the UK’s manufacturing sector is (…)

OrthoTec® is Europe’s showcase of design and technology for the implant and instrument business. Taking place in Zürich, the middle of Europe’s key ‘Implant’ zone, OrthoTec® will provide a showcase for the technology that drives innovation in the products and processes associated with device design and manufacture. . Featuring a focused trade exhibition of materials, design and manufacturing technology including machine tools, packaging and identification, design and manufacturing (…)

Reflective surfaces made on micro-structures in record time. GF AgieCharmilles is setting a new milestone in Swiss machine building with the model series MIKRON HSM 400, 400U, 500 LP Precision. . GF AgieCharmilles is the only European machine majnufacturer to offer a solution for process-reliable tool measurement on the machine tool. The potential for this functionality was recognized quite early on and thus there began evaluation of intelligent alternatives some years ago. The result is (…)

Who has never dreamed of finding the perfect solution for replacing cam-type machines? Regularly, machine manufacturers release turning machines that more or less meet this aspiration. We met up with the Swiss bar-turning company Laubscher in Täuffelen. Manfred Laubscher, the technical director, has found the machine that is destined to replace whole collections of cam-type machines. The project was only slowed by the global credit crisis. Founded in 1846, Laubscher Précision SA is a (…)

I went to the Motorex press conference today and that was very well done. We received a lot of information, results of tests and proofs about the new Motorex Swisscool Tresor PMC©. This new water-based lubricant is completely free of the usual aggressive chemical additives and uses the oligodynamiceffect of precious metal (silver in this case). In machining, illness due to water-based coolant is not to be neglected. With its new Swisscool Tresor PMC©, Motorex works for user’s skin. There (…)