New episode in the recent evolutions on the Swiss (micro)technical exhibition’s landscape: the unexpected move of mediSiams to Lucerne. This year is a very special one for Siams SA as there will be both Siams and Medisiams the same year! The organisers announced yesterday that mediSiams will be encapsulated into the World Medtech Forum in Lucerne (WMTF) from 25 to 27 September 2012. A strategic partnership has been concluded to offer a good potential of grow and international visibility to (…)

At EMO 2011, Tornos presented Cyklos - a new, totally autonomous kind of surface treatment technology that can achieve exceptional levels of quality thanks to its innovative rotary process. At the [Simodec->http://www.salon-simodec.com show, Tornos not only exhibits the technology but, for the first time, the Cyklos A300 equipment from the Cyklos manufacturer. Better still, this machine will carry out treatments on the stand. “With the machine on the stand, visitors can see for themselves (…)

The increasing complexity of micro-electronics, medical and engineering devices has placed stringent demands on assembly techniques. A particular challenge facing manufacturers is how to achieve the power levels necessary to micro weld accurately without distortion. . An effective way to weld very small parts is by using fiber lasers. Research carried out by JK Lasers demonstrates how excellent beam quality, low power (100-200W) continuous wave (CW) fiber lasers with modulation (…)

The flexibility of its Delcam software has been a key factor in the rapid growth of A&M EDM. Unlike many subcontractors that choose to specialise in supplying a particular industry, A&M EDM has always sought a diverse range of customers. Delcam software helps A&M EDM to deliver complex parts in rapid delivery times. Programming with PowerMILL allows A&M EDM to offer high quality and rapid turnaround. Investment in the latest technology has been a key component in the (…)

We can speak about microtechnology, automation, assembly, robotics, peripherals of machines and many other applications where a precise linear motion is required; it is likely to find linear ball bearings of the Swiss company Sferax. Indeed this manufacturer is specialized in the guidance of linear movements for the industry for more than 50 years. The transmission of a linear movement can be done in different ways, for example with a ball screw. With respect to guidance, there are many (…)

In the eighth year of its Mars expedition, the Mars rover Opportunity has found evidence that water once existed on Mars. According to briefings by NASA, in late 2011 the rover found a vein of a notably light colored mineral – apparently gypsum – deposited by flowing water. For scientists, the gypsum deposits found by Opportunity on Mars are a sensation. They are convinced that the discovery proves that water once flowed at this site. On its way through the desolate Meridiani plane, the (…)

Micronarc Alpine Meeting (mAm 2012) – Equipment for Microproducts. 3rd Edition. January 22-25, 2012, Villars-sur-Ollon. In order to benefit from a reduced price, you should register on or before January 13, 2012. Following in the success of the first two editions, The Micronarc Alpine Meeting 2012 will continue its focus on equipment for manufacturing microproducts. The MAM 2012 programis now on-line. 4 reasons why you should not miss mAm 2012 Excellent speakers and program Single (…)

"To buy or to make it by yourself". Engineers in the fields of special-purpose machinery and assembly automation no longer face this issue in their day-to-day business — if they know about Misumi. "One-stop shopping" at Misumi: Even for simple components, several parts are required. Finding all with the same source is very efficient and cost effective. Standard components such as guides and stoppers are used in a wide range of industrial applications. Stoppers, for example, consist of a (…)

The event organized by Medical Cluster and the Swiss Society for Surface Technology on April 23-24 is dedicated to experts and persons interested in the subject of surgical implants. The program covers topics in the fields of materials, surfaces and processes, and includes expert talks as well as short presentations. Additionally, this event offers possibilities for discussions and networking at the tabletop exhibition and sponsors display. The goal of this event is to promote the exchange (…)

According to the Federation of the Swiss watch industry, 2011 will have been a buoyant year for Swiss watchmaking and the forecasts for 2012 are optimistic. Switzerland is (by far) the largest exporter of watches and its SMEs are starting to notice manpower shortages and are looking for increasingly high performance production equipment. As a "longstanding manufacturer" in this domain, Tornos and Almac have a wide range of dedicated solutions to offer. The CUB 112 is a machining centre (…)