The new Schläfli Acuwire-S machine was developed for the precise machining of bores on workpieces with a diameter of from 0.04 mm up to about 0.6 mm. A wide range of materials such as PCD, sapphire, ruby, technical ceramic, tungsten carbide, steel, medical alloys, etc. can be machined with a precision of up to 0.001 mm. The machine is suitable for machining workpieces such as dies, nozzles, bushings, bearings, glass dies cutting wheels, ferrules, thread guides, watch jewel bearings, (…)

Körber Schleifring is strengthening its three technology areas; surface and profile grinding with the Blohm, Jung and Mägerle brands, tool grinding with the Walter and EWAG brands and cylindrical grinding with the Studer, Schaudt and Mikrosa brands. Behind (from the left): Richard Bauer, Gustel Baumert, in front (from the left): Stephan Nell, Heinz Poklekowski, Dr. Roland Rütti. "These areas will in future each be allocated their own management, and will accordingly be able to offer the (…)

After the success of the common presence of Newemag & Schneider mc SA at SIAMS 2008, the concept is repeated this year. New products presented: Brother TC-S2D and TC-R2, as well as Miyano BNA-42 S models. Machining area of the new Miyano BNA-42S Brother TC-S2D - develop constantly "Develop constantly" is the motto of Brother, the Japanese machine tools manufacturer. The new TC-S2D development is presented at SIAMS just 4 years after the introduction of the previous successful model, (…)

Inform visitors quickly and comprehensively of the newest market trends – this is the mission of Osec’s two «Swiss Pavilion» at the Hannover Messe. In Hall 2, Swiss researchers and start-up companies are presenting exhibits on current high-tech developments, while in Hall 4 the dynamic Swiss supplier sector is demonstrating how it applies innovative ideas and helps customers to create higher value-added products. The latest trends in Swiss research at a glance The «Swiss Pavilion» in Hall (…)

The company Meyrat SA, which operates in the field of high-frequency spindles, has extended its product range and is now offering a 30 mm-diameter spindle (MHF-30) as an operational tool for bar-turning machines. The increased performance of its motor has encouraged the company to develop a new frequency converter. This converter provides a power level which is three times higher than before and is also lighter. It can control all the spindles in the MHF-22 to MHF-30 ranges. As it has (…)

The Medtec series of shows continues to evolve to be close to visitors and offer them the best possible experience. Mark Temple-Smith Event Director, Europe and Asia (Canon Communications) told me today that the French show will take place in Besançon in odd years and Lyon in even years since 2012. . This new concept will allow Medtec to reach some other parts of France. According to a survey organized for Canon Communications LLC (Medtec organizers), exhibitors of Medtec France are (…)

Franche-Comté is a country of microtechniques, like the Jura region from Switzerland. Their development is quite similar and tightly connected to the watch industry. Meeting with Jean Chappuis CEO of the Rubis Precis Micropierre Group at the Medtec Stuttgart. The Rubis-Precis Micropierre group includes two companies, Rubis Precis in Charquemont and Micropierre in Besançon (both in France). These two 60-year-old companies merged their skills 15 years ago. They both produced ruby or sapphire (…)

Since the takeover of André Gueissaz SA by Ruetschi technology in 2006, the manufacturer of plastic components has been moving towards the production of increasingly high-tech pieces. The R&D offices of the two companies merged in 2008 and the company’s rationalisation efforts entered a new phase in 2009, when work started on the construction of a new building. Production and assembly side by side This is a bold bet for the future by the manufacturer. Judge for yourself: the entire (…)

An introduction to the problems encountered in the field of chip treatment and filtration. When you talk to industrial people, you very quickly get onto the subject of their production means and they very often highlight the added value of the machines or facilities. Chip treatment and filtration is a field which is much more seldom taken up, but it is a subject of great ecological and economic importance. We met Mr Eichler, CEO of Rimann/Aryma AG, who offer a complete range of services (…)

The booming market is setting new kinds of production challenges. The aim is now to rapidly increase quality standards to satisfy discerning Chinese buyers in a highly competitive marketplace, whilst delivering the volume to meet the demand. Automation and the latest technologies are a part of that. But so too is low labour cost. This is why the right blend of man and machine in the Chinese context is the overall theme of the first, eagerly anticipated AMS China conference. This unique (…)