Preparations for this year’s Medtec Europe, which has taken place in Stuttgart since 2002, are already in full swing. Between 26 and 28 February 2013 Stuttgart will once again host the coming-together of the crème-de-la crème of the medical technology sector. Medtec Europe has become the meeting place for the medical device community across Europe. Held in Stuttgart, close to one of the region’s largest hubs, Medtec Europe brings together engineers and executives from manufacturers and (…)

2,037 exhibitors attended last EMO in Hannover. Eurotec’s blog had 54,000 views in 2012. If each view were an exhibitor, our blog would have powered 26 to 27 EMO! Eurotec’s visitors came from 151 countries in all in 2012! Most visitors came from Switzerland. The United States & India were not far behind.... just followed by France, Germany, UK, Sweden, Italy, Turkey and Brazil. In 2012, there were 243 new posts, growing the total archive of Eurotec’s blog to 961 posts. There were (…)

And here we are: again the end of the year. Once again this year was full of interesting discoveries and I would like to thank all the companies that opened their doors to my enquiring pen. Thank you to have allowed me to write all these nice stories! Indeed we are already working on Eurotec’s next issue(s) to bring you valuable information about our microtechnology world… and there are always many stories and pieces of news to communicate about! … stay tuned! Thank you ALL We at Eurotec (…)

The innovative small series mould K3600/… has been coordinated exclusively by Hascoto the new Clever Mold System CMS from B&R and developed for the cost-effective production of practical small production runs to save time and costs in mouldmaking and tooling design. K3600/… allows users to change the mould quickly and efficiently on all conventional injection moulding systems equipped with the respective clamping system. In the CMS it has been possible to integrate many standard (…)

The company based in Le Locle always proposes new idea when it comes to better serve its clients. From 2013, this dynamic SME will offer ISO turning inserts available from stock. To discuss about that as well as about Conceptools and Innotools’ actuality we’ve met with Mr. David Millet, the director of the two companies. You choose the tool you need, fill your specific information and send the form back to Conceptools/Innotools. To order tailor-made tools is as easy as that. In the news (…)

Yesterday I was at Schaublin machine’s in Bévilard to discuss with M. Muster its CEO about the [newly presented 142 7AX-Y-CP->http://eurotec-online.com/2012/11/1... with optional integrated loading and unloading robot. (There will be an article in next issue). It was also the occasion to gather some information about the new building’s construction. The new plant’s work, started February 3 with the first hit in the ground (during a ceremony reuniting the authorities, the Board of Directors, (…)

SimpaTec, one of the leading software and engineering partner for the plastic processing industry and reseller of Moldex3D, appreciates to announce that Moldex3D, the leading mold filling simulation technology has been integrated with the latest release of NX™ software, Siemens’ flagship computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering analysis (CAD/CAM/CAE) solution. The maximum cooling time shows the estimated cooling time required under the given design and process conditions. NX (…)

EMO Hannover 2013 will be showcasing state-of-the-art image processing systems in a web-based production environment. Faster, more reliable, more accurate, more flexible – the requirements for the production metrology of the future are very demanding.. to be discovered in Hannover. The EMO Hannover 2013 will be addressing all the trends of relevance for production operations, responsively showcased for the target groups involved under the motto of “Intelligence in Production”. One of the (…)

All machines contain standard mechanical components such as spacer sleeves or shim rings. Misumi can supply these components in customized dimensions with no small-volume sur-charge. Spoilt for choice: Misumi supplies spacer sleeves or shim rings with no small-volume surcharge even for orders of just one item, whether standard or customized designs. When non-standard spacer sleeves, washers or shim rings are required for a machine, having these parts manufactured internally or externally (…)

In recent years we have reported the development of R. Frein CNC Service. This company started by offering customer service and overhaul for ENC and Deco machines. Last year it opened a new overhaul facility in the industrial zone of Delémont and since that time, machines have flooded there. Today the company presents its own products to complement its offer. Meeting with Mr. Raphaël Frein its Director. "Every week for years we have been overhauling guide-bush holders for Deco 10 and we‘ve (…)