The new MultiSwiss machine from Tornos is already making a big impact. As its presence on the market grows, additional product suppliers are starting to bring out solutions which extend its possibilities. A case in point is Applitec, which has produced a tool holder head designed for cutting. Specialists in bar turning tools, Applitec provide solutions which are specifically designed for machining parts from a few tenths of a millimetre to 32 mm. By using this dedicated cutting tool (…)

Outsourcing is often viewed as an attack on the Swiss work place, but in many cases, outsourcing certain activities in "low-cost" countries that are not part of the core businesses of Swiss companies allows them to preserve jobs in Switzerland. Meeting with MM. Thomas Dalla Vecchia and Hannes Treier, founders of Obal SA, a company that helps Swiss SMEs to subcontract in Eastern Europe. If many outsourcing operations in Eastern Europe are not that successful, it is simply that the processes (…)

The flawless launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on May 22, 2012 is another successful step for maxon motor ag in the use of high precision motors in the astronautics industry. The crucial tasks of the maxon motors in the SpaceX mission included orienting the solar arrays of the Dragon spacecraft towards the sun to provide the power supply. View from the International Space Station of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as the station’s robotic arm moves Dragon into place for attachment to the (…)

With the arrival of the Delta 38/5 machine, Tornos has slightly increased the range of parts that can be produced through traditional bar turning. With a capacity of 38 mm, this turning machine, which has 5 linear axes and two C axes, and can hold up to 31 tools, offers a number of concrete advantages to boost its market appeal. Customers are not mistaken. John Mc Bride, sales manager in the UK, explains: "The Delta 38 machine has provoked a lot of interest among our customers; not only (…)

Until July 16, 2012 it is possible to apply for the 10th Materialica Design + Technology Award, which has been granted each year in Munich since 2003 in parallel with the international specialist trade fair Materialica. Application deadline: July 16, 2012 The Materialica Design + Technology Award has meanwhile become one of the most important and recognized awards for innovations in the field of intelligent material development and design-oriented material applications. The top-notch (…)

In mid-June, a CMJ Machine-building and Metal-working Award was bestowed on Dürr Ecoclean in recognition of its development of the EcoCBase W3 cleaning system. With this distinction, presented for the first time in eight categories in 2012 the award-sponsors acknowledge innovative technologies and outstanding accomplishments in the machine tool building and toolmaking sector. Markus Reissmann, General Manager Dürr Ecoclean Shanghai, presents the EcoCBase W3 at CIMES trade show, Beijing. (…)

Just three weeks after the 2012 Show closed, two thirds of its exhibitors have already booked a stand for 2013. In particular, over 300 horology subcontractor exhibitors have already confirmed that they will be back next year. Olivier Saenger, co-founder and co-director of the show. This unprecedented early renewal rate is a clear marker of high exhibitor confidence in this Show, which broke all its previous records in 2012. Looking back over the event, and after analysing satisfaction (…)

Trumpf was the first to introduce industrial diode-end-pumped marking lasers to the market, making the process fast, economical and reliable. Today its systems are used throughout industry for product labelling and traceability. From September 25 to 26 at MM Live Birmingham (Stand K17) the company will demonstrate examples from both its TruMark OEM and standalone, workstation ranges. Both are complemented by TruTops Mark software that enables the technology to be optimally tailored to the (…)

In unveiling its C-480 grinding and finishing center to the Swiss market at the EPHJ trade show, Crevoisier SA hit the bull’s eye. With 7 working axes and 6 simultaneously interpolated, the C-480 aims the realization of complex parts. With a respectable mass of 9 tons, the machine displays impressive rigidity to tackle the most demanding operations and materials. If the capacities of this finishing center are perfectly targeted to the watchmaking field, they allow it to propose perfect (…)

Join Medtech Switzerland on a Trade Mission to South Africa (Sept. 3-6th, 2012), a program specifically designed for Swiss medtech SMEs interested in exploring business opportunities in this fast growing market. With roughly 50 million inhabitants, South Africa has the largest growing medical technology market in Sub-Saharan Africa. Both a strong private and public health sector - which is receiving significant government investment to meet reform demands - have opened the door to a booming (…)