When machining titanium and titanium alloys, stainless steel or nickel alloys, depending on the size and depth of the internal screw threads to be produced, cutting thread-tap technology is not the most effective, neither in terms of reliability nor in terms of machining time. The company DC Swiss in Malleray, specialized in the production of threading tools, and whose reputation for quality is well-known, is today presenting a new range of carbide milling cutters designed for carrying out (…)

The main activity of Meyrat SA is in the field of spindles for machine tools. The company offers a complete range of motorised milling spindles with a flanging diameter of 50mm (MMO-50). These spindles use the HSK cutting-tool clamping system and can reach very high levels of precision in terms of radial deviation measured on the tool tip. This technology also means the tool length can be measured outside the machine, thus providing gains in productivity as machine idle time is greatly (…)

In the modern industrial world, we tend to talk of “custom-made and time-consuming” or “standard and available as of now”. Watchmakers G&F Châtelain have discovered an ideal alternative, combining flexibility and rapidity, for all its assembly-mounting, sandblasting, polishing and colouring-off operations. We talked with Messrs Kamel Hadjadji, head of Methods, Patrick Oudot, mass production advisor at G&F Châtelain, and Vincent Dormoy, head of Sales for French-speaking Switzerland at (…)

The automotive industry is constantly raising the bar, creating a high workload for subcontractors in this field which means they really need to attack the material at speed. In some cases, this speed means the bar tends to actually move back, which obviously has a detrimental effect on machining. To solve this problem, there are numerous grooved or hatched grippers, however these can damage the material. So... Is there no solution? We met Alain Marchand, director of Swisscollet SA, who (…)

The organizations team of Siams 2010 proudly announced more than 15’500 visitors and the best ever Siams since its creation. Eurotec was there and it is true that the exhibition was full and very positive, everywhere people were smiling because of the wide number of good contacts done there. I discovered a lot of new products, from machines to devices and parts of machines… but also very impressive parts on the sub-contractors booths. Discussions with people from every side of the (…)

Italy’s ML Incision Laser, leading in laser engraving, explains the advantages of laser ablation. Extreme precision and intelligent machining strategies are qualities long associated with GF AgieCharmilles, and the Group’s new Laser products go even further, according to the experts at renowned Italian photo laser company ML Incision Laser. ML Incision Laser (www.incisionilaser.it), based in Onore, Italy, about 80 kilometers northeast of Milan, is known for its results, especially its (…)

At Siams KuKa presents a small assembly and manipulating cell. Combining a linear axis to the capacities of a scara R550 robot, this cell is ideal to manipulate small parts like needed in watch industry or microtechnology. The KR 5 scara R550 has a reach of 550 mm with a payload of 5 kg and a high positioning accuracy of under 0.02 mm. The Kuka Scaras combine fast and best-selling scara manipulators with very dependable and best-selling PC-based robot controller. And the linear axis… The (…)

There has been no halt in development at Tornos, where staff are busy working on existing and new products. Even during times of crisis, the company has focussed its attention on the continuing development of its products for the benefit of its customers. Tornos demonstrate this at Siams 2010, where visitors can expect to see an overview of some of the innovations. Tornos is now making a definitive move into the entry-level segment and thereby covering the entire price segment from (…)

Like every two years, the microtechnology industry is about to live its "historical" show in Moutier Switzerland. If you go there, do not miss the opportunity to pay us a visit on our booth (Hall 1.2, C25) We have some special conditions regarding advertising and if communicating in microtechnology in Europe interests you, we can offer you some superb packages (let’s discuss it on our booth or [email protected] [my traveling address]). The organisers are very happy: with the number (…)

Operators who see the micro and nano tools produced by the company Louis Bélet SA in Vendlincourt (Switzerland) for the first time will certainly be surprised by the shape of the tools, which can seem very far from the usual or familiar tool shapes. Is this a designer’s whim or a real revolution? To find out more, we met Mrs Roxane Piquerez and Mr Arnaud Maître, the company’s managers. Different rules… « A milling cutter measuring 8/100 mm which removes microscopic amounts of material (…)