We’ve just gone into press with issue 381. You will be able to discover a lot of news in it soon. But first we wish you a happy Easter. All the best. Cheers, Pierre-Yves Kohler - Nathalie Glattfelder - Véronique Zorzi *** PS: For those who are not able to spend a few days without microtechnology... here is the content of next issue: Viewpoint: EPHJ, EPMT, SMT Emissa – A wide range of customised machining solutions Springmann (EOS) – What about producing “impossible” parts? Productec (…)

We continue the discovery of this new product from behind the scenes: how is its production organised to ensure the combination of constant quality, short lead times, a very good price for the customer, while also recognising ecological concerns? When we visited the MultiSwiss assembly, we were struck by the organisation and neatness prevailing in what is a genuine assembly line. The machines are mounted on carriages running on rails. There are 5 stages in the complete assembly of a (…)

Depending on countries, it is easier to find h11 quality bars than h7 or h8 dedicated to high precision turning (not to mention the price difference). To guide this material is not easy and to be able to rely on a very flexible guide bush that adapts to this type of material is very interesting. Walter Dünner presents a new four positions rotating unit. Meeting in Moutier with Daniel Dünner the director of the company. The DunnAir four position rotating unit is a pneumatic device developed (…)

In developing revolutionary new technology for the diagnosis of cancer, Stokes Bio Ltd called upon the services of rapid injection moulding company Proto Labs to manufacture fully functioning prototypes in record time. From design finalisation through to supply of polycarbonate injection moulded prototypes took just 15 days! Based in Limerick, Ireland, Stokes Bio Ltd was created as a ‘spin-out’ business from the Stokes Research Institute at the University of Limerick just over a year ago. (…)

Delcam is adding more sales and support staff to many of its international subsidiaries to help the company continue its strong growth. Delcam recently announced that it achieved its highest ever annual sales in 2011, continuing a trend which has seen it set new record sales levels in each of the last four six-month periods. Delcam had a record attendance at its recent Sales Partner Meeting but still needs more people (all around the world). The on-going recovery in global manufacturing, (…)

PTW Innovation Tour on Future Production Trends will bring visitors at AMB 2012 right up to date. The Institute of Production Management, Technology and Machine Tools (PTW) at Darmstadt Technical University has resolved to inform visitors at AMB 2012 about the state of the art in metal working as compactly and efficiently as possible. A study conducted by the Institute has revealed that a visitor spends an average of one day at the exhibition. This will also be the case at AMB 2012, (…)

With InfiniteFocusSL from Alicona, supplier of high resolution optical 3D measurement systems, a new and cost efficient measurement device for the 3D characterization of micro structured surfaces is available. Users measure surface roughness including surface finish with only one system. In addition, InfiniteFocusSL delivers brilliant color images with high contrast and high depth of focus. The low-cost system enhances the Alicona product range with another measurement system that is based (…)

Formerly Hahn & Kolb Switzerland SA, Zimmerli SA, now has about 20 employees based in the canton of Neuchâtel for Swiss customers. For some years the company has opened subsidiaries in France and Italy, where, more than reseller it is advisor and provider of tailor-made solutions. For 40 years the company has the habit to organize "demonstration days" twice a year. On these occasions, polyglot machine providers and sales engineers are present throughout the week to bring customers (…)

After successful integration in numerous markets, such as for example Germany, Asia, United States, and Japan, the Group carries on its transformation to manage other European markets together. In Switzerland DMG and Mori Seiki have combined their sales and service activities from March 1, 2012. DMG / Mori Seiki Switzerland together with Josef Binkert AG are responsible for the complete sales, service and technical support of the entire product portfolio of both manufacturers. Technical (…)

In high precision turning when we speak about guide bushes and collets, the solutions available on the market involve split elements. Depending on the circumstances, this advantages the entry of chips into the adjustment and clamping devices and can generate significant problems for users. A new generation of patented non-split collets and guide-bushes are presented by ECS Swisscollet. They solve this problem and bring many other benefits. Meeting with Mr. Marchand its director. M. Marchand (…)