Surface technology

To the service of watchmakers

May 2013

Springmann Machine Tools is a faithful exhibitor from the first EPHJ (Geneva); It is also present in this year’s edition with a selection of appropriate means of production for watchmaking and jewellery.

Excerpts from the wide program of machine tools and peripheral devices the company presents this year:

EOS: Parts in polymer, titanium, inconel, stainless and maraging as palpable witnesses of generative manufacturing using the process of laser-sintering
Lipemec PLTH 300: Leveler "small in size, great in accuracy”.
Otec SF 1: (see photo): gloss polishing with a Streamfinish machine
Otec CF 32: centrifugal force installation for deburring and polishing (dry or wet)
Zoller Smile 400, pilot 3.0: presetting and measuring device for a perfect mastery of cutting tools

Moreover, Cookson Precious Metal presents its generative manufacturing solution in the field of precious metals (a joint development with EOS, the manufacturer of machines).

SPRINGMANN SA Machines-Outils Route des Falaises 110 CH-2008 Neuchâtel Tel 032 729 11 22 Fax 032 725 01 01 [email protected] www.springmann.ch

Surface technology

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February 2022

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Coatings: speed meets performance

September 2013

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Focus on flexibility, energy and material efficiency

March 2013

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At the dawn of new treatments...

February 2013

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Test probes harder, sharper and cheaper with new coating

November 2012

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Gold replacement coating now available as contract service

July 2012

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June 2012

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