Small, compact, energy-efficient, fast, vibration-free, precise .... the high-frequency spindles deliver a hand full of trump cards as they take their place on the precision machining marketplace. Why use spindles of this kind? A meeting at Meyrat SA with Mireille Barras, the Head of Marketing and Christian Walther, the Director of this company. Particular conditions Use of the high-frequency spindle is frequently determined by usage conditions. First case to highlight: machining which (...)
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Electrochemical milling
The trend towards miniaturization is advancing with ever increasing speed, and this also applies in medical technology applications. Ophthalmic surgery, neurosurgery and ENT surgery have long played a pioneering role in the use of microsurgical instruments. In ophthalmic surgery, especially retinal operations, microforceps 0.3 millimetres in diameter have been successfully used for a considerable time. Significant technical and personal investment Due to the demanding requirements, both (...)
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Studer and Combitec merge their competences
The technological leaders in Cylindrical Grinding Machines, Fritz Studer AG in Thun and the Combitec AG in Biel will merge their competences with immediate affect. The integration of Combitec into Studer AG allows both Companies the chance to increase their market and technological position in the World Market. The Product ranges of Studer and Combitec complement each other perfectly. Both Manufacturing facilities will remain where they are today, the Management of Combitec will continue to (...)
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A know-how to meet highest expectations
With its growth prognostics widely shared by experts, the medical field is seen as an "El Dorado" by a lot of companies; but starting in this domain requires a know-how to face constantly growing demands in term of quality, complexity and productivity. Willemin-Macodel provides turnkey machining solutions to allow its customers to face these trends with serenity. Always more complex parts The machining centers of this builder are able to perform simultaneous 5-axis milling operations as (...)
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When a micron is just mundane!
When one crosses the threshold of Phosa SA that products and brings to the market the honing machines branded Pemamo-Honing, it is better to change one’s measuring scale. What outside is considered as very precise (a few microns) becomes suddenly mundane once in the company. To understand how it is possible to play with the micron, we’ve met Alain Grimm, CEO of Phosa SA and we will dig into the company’s products and services in the next issue of Eurotec. Lower cost production Even if other (...)
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Science at the service of machining
The Federal Polythechnic School of Zürich[1]offers a global service to the companies active in mechanics. With the help of Swiss industry, it created an entity with the aim to reunite science and industry. Its name: inspire. Would you like to analyze tool weariness? Cutting parameters? You wonder how a product will become old? You need advices or help to manage complete processes? Inspire offers you that and far more. Appointment was organized with Lukas Weiss head of the machining (...)
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Under the blade of a robot!
da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System relies on Swiss Precision. Key to winning the business: follow the golden rules of customer service! Ask questions. Listen to customer needs. Deliver quality product. Stand by your product. These are the golden rules of good customer service. And these are the reasons that Intuitive Surgical of Sunnyvale, California, manufacturer of the revolutionary da Vinci® surgical system, chooses to partner with Swiss Precision Machining, Inc., a Swiss-style machine shop (...)
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Finished parts in one clamping
Who doesn’t know Schaublin Machines in Europe? Many professionals grew with a lathe labelled with this brand. Nowadays ten thousands of these machines are being used throughout the world. For many decades, the brand is closely linked with high quality and Swiss precision. The company never stops innovating, on the communication field with its actions with Alinghi or in term of products. Schaublin Machines SA recently launched a new vertical machining center, the 51-5AX. High-precision (...)
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Prodex, Basle (Switzerland) - Record number of visitors
The Prodex international trade fair for machine tools, tools and production measurement held from 18 to 22 November in the Basel Exhibition Centre can be described as a success. The 325 exhibitors, who are spread out over an area of about 20,000 square metres, and represent more than 900 suppliers, welcomed 28,195 trade visitors during the five days of the trade fair. An impressive demonstration of the "real economy" This issue of Prodex lived an increase of about 10% and a new record (...)