For automatic lathes operators, it is essential to have quality tooling to hand. For example, when starting a machine a special collet or, more generally, standard tools may be missing. With Wibemo, specialists know that they can rely on a company with passionate employees who will support them, thanks to its two specialist areas: resale of tools, accessories and standard equipment as well as the design and manufacture of special custom-made tools and accessories. How are these two (…)

Held in October at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, TCT Live and its co-located show MM Live are the leading events dedicated to the markets of rapid product development and additive manufacturing and micro manufacturing. The combined event provides a vital platform to share products and knowledge within the UK manufacturing community. More than 3,600 attendees visited the two shows which is a increase on 2009, however it was the quality of the visitors that really stood out with exhibitors (…)

Swisstech in Basel has once again confirmed its role as Europe’s central fair for the supplier industry. Over the four days of the exhibition, the 556 exhibitors from 20 countries had everything on show to make a buyer’s heart beat faster. The full range of steps in the value-added chain was on display, from raw materials, via nanotechnology, right through to complete systems. This time too, the high-grade accompanying events attracted a high level of interest amongst the 24,360 visitors, (…)

The Prodex, Swisstech and Pack&Move shows just closed their doors and it seems the week was very successful for a lot of people there. We at Eurotec thank our visitors for the sympathetic shared moments there. The last day of the shows I discussed with a lot of responsible on their booths at Prodex and even if Saturday was far calmer than the other days, they were all smiling and positive. There was at least 15 machines shown for the first time in Switzerland and visitors were coming to (…)

Microsystems have now entered the age of high volume production for consumer applications, especially mobile phones, ICT and medical disposable devices. The issues associated with the production of these are of continued interest to manufacturers. These include tooling in high volume fabrication of precision parts, making highly efficient and reliable automated assembly lines and test systems for microproducts. There is a fast growing market for such components and products. MAM2011 (…)

With the introduction of the SMED method (single-minute exchange of die), Boillat Technologies appreciated instantly the importance of the role that processing fluids would play in optimising set-up times during production changeovers. In close cooperation with MOTOREX, the company’s needs were analysed and the solutions were presented. The result was a reduction in product variety from 12 processing fluids to just two cutting oils. Jacques Boillat, the CEO and owner of Boillat (…)

In industry, the share of turnover assigned to marketing and communication is very low compared to other sectors; nevertheless, companies make sure they have the means to exhibit and sell their products. But what about after-sales? While it’s accepted that the second machine is customarily sold by the after-sales service, there’s no denying that after-sales technical communication tools are often the poor relation of communication. And yet there are professional solutions. Interview with Mr. (…)

For many small and medium-sized business, production is still monitored "by hand" using Excel or Access and a lot of ingenuity. With growth, these kinds of businesses want to be able to use software to manage, schedule and monitor orders and production; simple software which can be adapted to their needs. Clipper from Clip Industrie provides an ERP-CAPM solution for companies of between 5 and 150 staff. To find out how this solution has been implemented at Almac, we met with Roland (…)

If you’re going to the PRODEX exhibition that starts next Tuesday, Springmann hopes that your visit will lead you also to its booth located on the ground floor of the main Hall 1.0, booth A 09. More than 20 machines, with several Swiss premières will show you nowaday’s machining and measuring possibilities. The list of exposed products downloadable below (in French), informs you about the various possibilities for which the company offers solutions. Springmann takes advantage of this (…)

SF-Filter with headquarters located in Bachenbülach Switzerland and already established subsidiaries in VS- Schwenningen, Germany, France, Poland and Austria, broadens its market share through the purchase of Filtor Filtersysteme GmbH based in Münchendorf near to Vienna. The company has been renamed SF-Filtor GmbH and will concentrate its efforts on the development of the Austrian market whose potential is significant. In the future it will be able to serve customers more efficiently. SF, (…)