RoboJob is a Belgian company which offers flexible automation solutions for the automated loading and unloading of CNC machines. With over 25 years’ in machining and over 40 years’ experience in machine building, RoboJob can rely on all the needed know-how to build extremely user-friendly standard solutions that can significantly increase gross margins in the machining industry. Growing labor costs, declining volumes and shrinking margins. These are but a few of the challenges that many (…)

Swiss company TS Décolletage SA has its headquarters in Bedano in the canton of Ticino and specialises in special turned parts (TS = Torniture Speciali). It is an SME that has carved itself out a reputation for excellence. Making the absolutely impossible possible is the motto by which the two company owners, Cifà and Pedretti, run their business. And the only way this is possible is in partnership with companies who really deliver, such as Tornos and Motorex. Once again, the kind of (…)

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In the high-end watchmaking subcontracting sector, the constraints imposed on workpieces are very strict in terms of size, geometry and appearance, bringing tough challenges for manufacturers. For many years, Cyberis has ridden this wave, with the company undergoing constant growth. It has also bought more than 20 production machines over the last two years, and plans to purchase several machines in the next few months. Interview in Bassecourt with Mr. Muriset, the young director of this (…)

At a time when it is possible to manufacture tools with a diameter of 0.02 mm which are not only reserved for niche sectors, high-precision machining of the smallest parts is more than ever the key to innovation in electronics or in medical engineering. Leading experts in micro-machining met to discuss requirements to which each link in the value production chain is subject. High-precision machining of exotic materials, including in the smallest diameters, without losing sight of the issue (…)

At EMO this year, LNS will unveil its new entry level bar loader dedicated for high productivity production both on sliding and fixed headstock machines. The company will also unveil other products in its “one stop shop” philosophy. The LNS highly affordable solution to automatically load long bars from 5 mm to 52 mm into fixed and sliding headstock turning machines. The Alpha 552 is a heavy duty design to withstand production processes running at optimum RPMs. High guiding quality, low (…)

On the occasion of the inauguration of its new plant in Bévilard (today, June 21), Schaublin Machines is going to unveil a combined machine (turning and grinding) dedicated to microtechnology. This novelty will then be presented at EMO. The machining zone has been specially designed to be resistant to the abrasive powders (grinding) and chips (turning and milling). It is modular and allows different types of configuration, for example: Turning/milling machine with tooling of a 102 lathe and (…)

It’s from next Tuesday that Tornos will unveil its new SwissNano to its visitors. With a 4 mm capacity this world premiere is mainly dedicated to matchmakers but all companies woking on microtechnology may be interested. I passed in front of the company this morning and the building changed radically in order to welcome this event… this machine looks nice. SwissNano: designed for stability The kinematic structure was designed for exemplary balance and thermal management. The axes and cast (…)

At the start of 2010 Tornos launched the EvoDeco 16 machine. This turning machine, designed to replace the famous Deco 13a, with its four independent tool systems, has slotted seamlessly into the technical parts market. In early 2013, the manufacturer will deliver the first of these machines equipped with a B axis. To find out more, we met with Philippe Charles, product manager for Tornos. Perfectly integrated into the secondary operation process, this tool system, equipped with 3 powered (…)

Rare are the trade shows in which high precision turning companies feel "at home". Micronora is such an event and this year Michel Burnier & Son (Magland, France) will exhibit there for the third time. Created in 1964 Michel Burnier & Son relies on a large traditional know-how combined with a permanent desire of modernity. And if its workshop still includes cam-controlled automatic lathes, it also houses NC lathes, including a brand new Tornos EvoDeco 16. Know-how and simplicity (…)