I went to the Forum de l’Arc in Moutier to have a look at mediSIAMS that opens next week. There are already a lot of machines and people buzzing around to prepare a nice event for visitors. Eurotec will be there on booth D10, Halle 1.1. Switzerland is the country with the highest density of companies working for the medical industry in the world. This translates as approximately 1,400 companies, generating over 48,000 jobs. More than 60% of these companies work on the production side. All (…)

For a mechanical and high precision turning sub-contracting workshop, a good machine is a machine which "never" stops. In addition, if the produced parts are good, it is the winning equation. The mechanical workshop of Pierre Brunetti acquired a Miyano BNA 42 S turning centre last September and we wanted to know his opinion on this new machine. A full interview is to be discovered in our next issue. The possibility to mount double or triple tool holders and to index the turret by (…)

CNC Software Europe SA has been created in Porrentruy, Switzerland for the development of Mastercam Swiss Expert, a CAD/CAM product dedicated to the Swiss turn market. CNC Software acquired sole rights to SylvieXpert, a Swiss turn software developed in this area of Switzerland in June 2010. The creation of CNC Software Europe SA will allow the company to access the expertise available in the Jura Region of Switzerland, known as the birthplace of Swiss machining. According to Gary Hargreaves, (…)

Production processes for parts and for the mounting of subassemblies can be rationalized by using the comprehensive supply program of TOX®-Mini, Handheld, Machine Mount and Robot Tongs. Pair of TOX®-Tongs with pneumohydraulically operated drive cylinder as used in a mobile or stationary way, for example, in automobile industries all over the world. TOX®-Handheld Tongs The supply program of TOX®-Handheld Tongs offers a total of six different types and further executions and equipment (…)

The Eurotec team wish a happy few days off to the lucky ones than can enjoy such a period. We also wish you a happy Easter’s time. The newsfeed will also be stopped for a few days. The picture explains why it is easier to hunt eggs at night. (Courtesy of Pierre Kohler - Bruxelles). Next opportunity to meet the Eurotec’s team is mediSIAMS. If you visit the show, do not miss to pass on our booth. Cheers Pierre-Yves

If your company is an Actor of: Orthopaedic Implants, Biomaterials, Materials and Mechanics dedicated to the medical industry, Medical Devices, Forging, Casting, Raw Materials, Coating, Machining... Implants event provides the perfect business environment to present your products and services to decision makers... A unique European opportunity to be connected with contract manufacturing and orthopaedic devices companies. To book a booth or sponsorship packages, please contact the (…)

Hardware-in-the-loop - or HIL - has been a proven element of model-based development for many years. Machine models developed in simulation tools like Simulink® or MapleSim™ are transferred via automatic code generation to a real-time environment where they emulate the behavior of the system. The result is a secure development environment for critical testing of new functions. Hardware-in-the-loop on a B&R control platform is a secure development environment for the automotive industry. (…)

Real strategic elements of machine tools, spindles are very high precision instruments that are highly solicited. The overhaul of these is a classic and indispensable operation which can become a real puzzle for businesses. To be able to rely on a sharp specialist able to provide a "factory quality"service is therefore a dream comes true with Precise France SA.. We cannot become an overhaul specialist for spindles out of the blue in a wink. The levels of precision requested, particularly in (…)

Rimann SA is well known for evacuation, treatment and valorization of chips and waste oils, in watchmaking, medical and Microtechnology. Providing tailor-made solutions to its customers, the company offers today a new skill with the development, manufacture and supply of custom washing or treatment baskets. Meeting with Mr. Stefan Eichler, Director of the company. Rimann AG has a large stock of completed standard baskets and raw material to produce on demand. This new activity by Rimann (…)

The watchmaking gears and wheels are strategic parts in the good functioning of a watch. The machining of these parts, carried out on an automatic lathe or on a dedicated cutting machine, often uses gear hobbing technology and requires special precision hobs. In these small sizes, each module and number of teeth involves the use of a dedicated hob. Meeting with MM. Arnaud Maître and Pierre Falbriard respectively Director and technical manager at Louis Bélet in Vendlincourt (Switzerland). (…)