You can join an evening seminar on the topic of customer-focused innovation, organized by Medtech Switzerland, the INSEAD Swiss Healthcare Industry Club (cHIC) and INSEAD Alumni Association Switzerland. Tuesday June 25, 2013, Stade de Suisse/Wankdorf, Berne. Hear speakers from INSEAD, Cochlear, the Bern Inselspital, YouRehab and Vendbridge discuss the idea of customer-focused medtech innovation: the ’job-to-be-done’ approach. Panel discussion and networking reception to follow. (…)

swissT.fair is the trade fair for Swiss providers of automation and electronics. It is also a showcase for training institutes of these branches. It opened its door in Moutier for the first time today. Targeted audience swissT.fair , fair for automation & electronics targets an audience of professionals from automation, electronics and machine and system building. It is also a platform for policy makers, purchasers, developers, engineers and builders. . 400 members and the (…)

The Microtechnics Alliance officially launched in 2012 during Micronora trade-fair gathers 4 clusters active in microtechnologies and organizes an information session (in English) and B2B meetings at EPHJ. Members of the Microtechnics Alliance Intercluster are Micronarc (Western Switzerland) MicroTEC Südwest (Baden-Württemberg, Germany), Minalogic (Grenoble area, France), Pôle des Microtechniques (Besançon area, France). June 12, 2013 at the EPMT Trade Fair, Palexpo, Geneva Information (…)

The behavior of entrapped air in the mold is often unclear. Unsuspected air entrapments appear and have negative influence on the part quality. Their real position, shape and consequences usually become visible in the finished part only. With the process oriented simulation of SIigmasoft® they can be reliably predicted from the beginning of the part and mold development. The once more enhanced venting option allows to compare different venting solutions and to evaluate their efficiency (…)

It is with pleasure that the precision cluster presents a day of interviews for companies: "Individual advice on funding opportunities for your innovative products" that will take place in Bienne on June 4, 2013. Thanks to the encouragement means of the EU and the CTI of the Swiss Confederation (link to CTI), your company can also be supported to develop its products and stimulate innovation. As there are many programs of promotion, Manu-Future-CH experts, the new partner of the Precision (…)

Although present on the market since 1945, Animex Technology remains a secret that is well kept by its satisfied customers. This company provides tailor-made honing solutions and if today it wants to be more visible, it is so that more companies can benefit from its unique know-how. Meeting with Mr. Stephan Fischer its passionate director. Mr. Fischer says: "We meet a great success on the market and when we solve problems together with our customers, they admit very often regretting not to (…)

In this interactive platform, the company invites you to share your questions, requests and experiences with Alicona. Users, metrologists, other company’s fans, interested people and the worldwide Alicona team can view product relevant data, discuss interests with other members or read about company events. By participating you can easily stay on top of the latest changes in metrology. Knowledge at our disposal To have access to important data about Alicona systems 24/7, to get direct (…)

Springmann Machine Tools is a faithful exhibitor from the first EPHJ (Geneva); It is also present in this year’s edition with a selection of appropriate means of production for watchmaking and jewellery. Excerpts from the wide program of machine tools and peripheral devices the company presents this year: EOS: Parts in polymer, titanium, inconel, stainless and maraging as palpable witnesses of generative manufacturing using the process of laser-sintering Lipemec PLTH 300: Leveler "small (…)

At its meeting on May 14, 2013, the Board of Directors of Tornos Holding SA appointed Mr. Bruno Allemand as the future Head of Sales and member of General Management of the Tornos Group. He will join Tornos after concluding his professional obligations with his present employer. Mr. Allemand spent all his professional life in sales and marketing, where he gained profound knowledge of the machine tool industry. Over the last thirteen years with GF AgieCharmilles, he held various management (…)

In F1’s teams there are generally two groups of engineers working in parallel to refine the current season engines and also to already work on those for the next season. Both require very reactive sub-contractors capable of providing complex parts in exotic materials under very tight deadlines. Del West Europe located in Roche (Switzerland), at the gates of the Valais, works with all the motors providers and relies on the Miyano BNA-42DHY lathe for the realization of very demanding and (…)