After a successful start one year ago, Schunk Laser Technology from Lauffen, Germany, has intoduced a second version of their PSM 400 laser welding machine to the market. With its high-performance laser source, the PSM 400 BladeWelder is particularly designed for welding high-temperature nickel, or cobalt base alloy, an ideal precondition for machining turbine blades and high-alloy tool steels. Moreover, its fibers absorb harmful reflections. Scalable pulse duration of up to 200 ms The PSM (…)

The theme of the 14th International Watchmaking Marketing day was "Watchmaking and its ambassadors". In this event, participants had the opportunity to discover what are the ambassadors of watchmaking products, what strategies and how ambassadors are involved and used. The concept of ambassador was widely discussed during the day. In short, everything that talks or makes talk about the product can be regarded as an ambassador, including the product itself (one may not be in agreement with (…)

To combine original ideas with proven technology solutions to shorten time to market;offering already perfectly reliabe innovative concepts: what a powerful idea. Perfect example of this approach, the WinFlexTurn2 automatic lathe presented by Emissa. This unique machine works up to 6 parts simultaneously. Sensation at the AMB in Stuttgart and then in Prodex in Basel when the machine was presented! Meeting with an industrial that never stops, Mr. Pierre Boschi, Director of Emissa S.A. If (…)

FSRM was created in 1978 by the Swiss Confederation with the aim to promote microtechnologies and related applications. The association organizes training to allow people cope with the pace of innovation. This fall the "product range" of courses reaches 90 courses of which 23 are completely new. The categories are as follow: Management Product development and innovation Standards/Quality/Environment Micro and Nano technologies Fabrication and micro fabrication processes (…)

Schläfli Engineering AG was founded on March 28, 1990. Its core business is honing, whether it is design and construction of machines or developing processes that maximize the quality of small holes in terms of circularity, diameter, cylindricity and surface finish. These machines are perfectly adapted to the machining of matrices, nozzles, bushings, bearings, ferules, etc. From left to right: Klaus Zaugg / Urs Rätz / Marlene Spätig / Therese Schläfli / Hans-Rudolf Schläfli / Walter (…)

The speaker’s line up for the IMPLANTS 2011 conference will include around 35 most representative personalities from the international implants industry. Trying to capture the best shot of the international and complex dimension of orthopaedic implants in Europe, the conference will also feature important names from America and the emerging Asian markets. The programme will address the following topics: Market Strategy and Contracting issues International Markets Regulatory Issues Coating (…)

Ultra-High Performance Toolpath (UHPT) Technology Can Transform Manufacturing. Since the dawn of machining, the manufacturing industry has looked for ways to squeeze greater efficiencies out of existing equipment, materials and labor. Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and computer numerical controlled (CNC) machining were huge steps in the right direction several decades ago. A standard toolpath (left) makes parallel cuts through material, requiring numerous stops and starts. UHPT (…)

Kuka Robot Group is presenting a new product generation. Kuka is the one robot supplier that has dedicated itself to simplifying every dimension of robotics. The new product generation makes automation easy: easy to plan, easy to integrate, easy to operate, easy to maintain and easy to adapt to specific customer requirements. Furthermore, the German-based technological leader is demonstrating with the new products how robotics can be made safer and more energy efficient. Simply compact: (…)

In less than 10 years, DT technologies has grown from a start-up company to an international group owning units of production in Switzerland, France and Czech Republic as well as shops in France and Germany. Breed in the automotive industry, the Director Mr. Traudich has set up methods and search of excellence from that field to manufacturing collets and clamping systems… combined with the will to be close to its customers. Meeting in Nyon (Switzerland), headquarter of the company. . The (…)

The Medical Cluster Switzerland is very pleased to invite Swiss companies to a close look at the changing US medical technology market. On behalf of Medtech Switzerland they offer an opportunity of a guided visit to the most prominent industry event in North America. Medtech Switzerland is a newly established national export initiative sponsored by the Swiss Confederation. Being part of the Osec Network and closely linked to industry stakeholders, Medtech Switzerland promotes and supports (…)