From September 10th to 15th 2012, FOBA, international market and technology leader of systems and integrated solutions for laser marking and engraving, presents its new generation of laser marking workstations at IMTS 2012 in Chicago, McCormick Place. At booth no. N-6534, FOBA showcases its laser-based solutions for varied applications in the Manufacturing Technology and introduces its new workstation series for laser marking, the FOBA M-Series. The new workstations are perfect for (…)

Lunch Symposium (en français), June 7th 2012, EPHJ-EPMT-SMT, Geneva. France as our neighboring country might seem close to export to as a Swiss Medtech company but it does have its specific characteristics one should be aware of when planning to enter the French Medtech market. The French medical device market ranks the second biggest in Europe and fifth worldwide. It is valued at EUR 15.7 billion in 2011. The growth is expected to be moderate due to the new government measures on medical (…)

Let’s carry on the presentation of machines and solutions seen at Siams. Indeed there were many microtechnology solutions to discover there. The Trumpf TruLaser Cell Series 3000 machines offer a flexible solution for 2D and 3D processing of small components. Compact machine construction with small space requirements - Where space is restricted - for instance on an assembly line - the laser device and the machine can be set up separately. Typical applications are in medical technology, (…)

At the Siams, Esco presents the new Escomatic machine: the D5 CNC ULTRA. This is a new development based on the Escomatic D2 CNC and you can still discover it till the end of the day in Moutier. The machine base is new and has been adapted to the space requirement of the new concept. For those who know Esco, the straightening unit, the material feed unit and the rotating tool head are absolutely identical with the D2. A guarantee of quality. In addition to the turning operations and based (…)

As machine tools are taking steps forward in the machining of small parts, so cutting tools are evolving to provide the performance needed for high utilization of machine capability. The last few years has seen a number of tool concepts being introduced, making the machining of small parts in sliding head machines more competitive. A manufacturing area where saving seconds in both cycle and down times is vital to competitiveness. The manufacture of small components is dominated by the (…)

In the first quarter of 2012, order bookings in Germany’s machine tool industry fell by 7 per cent. Domestic orders were 1 per cent down on the preceding year’s equivalent figure. Orders from abroad fell by 9 per cent compared to the historical highs of the previous year. German Machine Tool Industry - Moderate fall in demand during the first quarter of 2012. “Capacity utilisation is still holding up well in Germany’s industrial sector, which is investing in additional capacities for (…)

The Wilson Hardness Tukon™ 3100 is a newly developed single indenter Vickers-Knoop hardness tester from ITW Test & Measurement, Esslingen/Germany, specifically designed to maximize efficiency, accuracy and usability. The new Wilson Hardness Tukon™ 3100 Micro-Hardness Tester has been specifically designed to maximize efficiency and optimize usability for Vickers and Knoop hardness testing. The device advanced microscope quality optics, patent pending safety collision control, high (…)

Today at Siams, we reunited many of our customers around a sympathetic event and aperitif at the end of the afternoon. First we would like to thank all our customers that were able to come to share that nice moment with us. Thank you, it was great to welcome you there! After the aperitif the draw took place and that was the spindle manufacturer Renaud that was lucky enough to win the iPad. Thank you again to everyone! We will be happy to welcome you on our booth till the end of the (…)

The Siams is a trade show that takes place in the regional soil of microtechnology and as said Mr. Francis Koller at the opening speech it is the emanation of a whole industry. One that is highly efficient as soon as we speak about “small and precise”. The area may be a peripheral one, its know-how is at the center of the Swiss quality and precision. Andreas Rickenbacher, State Counselor, Berne, Johann Schneider Amman, Federal Counselor, Francis Koller, President of Siams, Michel Probst, (…)

Teamcenter 9 from Siemens helps companies make smarter decisions that result in better products. Latest release focuses on systems engineering, content management, service lifecycle management and process-based user experience. This new product was presented in Hannover last week. Teamcenter 9 delivers new solutions and enhancements across the portfolio in support of Siemens PLM Software’s HD-PLM vision, which was established to help companies make better informed decisions more efficiently (…)