Companies that manufacture precision linear bearing in Europe are not numerous. The number of manufacturers who are exclusively concentrated on this type of product is even more limited. Egis, located in Bevaix near Neuchâtel, is one of these specialists for which linear guidance through linear bearings is obvious. Meeting with Alexis Larcher, responsible for marketing and sales and Olivier Geuggis, director. ML linear bearings with adjustment jib and V guideways with needle roller (…)

Polysoude presents its latest revolutionary carriage-type welding head, the Polycar 30 AVC/OSC. This product was manufactured to satisfy high market demand following an increase in the number of more compact constructions and therefore reduced accessibility in terms of radial clearance around tubes to be welded. The new open-type carriage welding head by Polysoude is perfectly suitable for applications with reduced radial clearance. In reply to a call for tender for a customer specialised (…)

Delcam has expanded the range of equipment within the Advanced Manufacturing Facility at the company’s Birmingham headquarters with the addition of a GOM ATOS ScanBox inspection cell for 3D metrology and reverse engineering, and a Hermle C50 UMT five-axis machining centre. The GOM ATOS ScanBox inspection cell in Delcam’s Advanced Manufacturing Facility. These latest additions form part of a more general expansion of the Delcam Professional Services subsidiary as demand grows for its (…)

During the General Assembly that took place in Ghent on 12 June 2012, CECIMO’s Economic Committee asserted a few important facts (See below) and claimed for a European vision for the manufacturing industry. The output of the European machine tool industry increased in 2011 by 26% against 2010 to nearly 21 bn Euros; stabilisation of production is forecasted for 2012 Whereas CECIMO exports reach almost the 2008 level, domestic demand remains weak in Europe Difficulties in accessing to finance (…)

To develop a complete assembly solution of sheet metal into the complex process of "manufacture of light concentrators for headlights of motor vehicles" thanks to Tox round joint system and Tox pneumohydraulic drive. Light concentrator for headlight of cars - this component is made from strap and assembled using two Tox Points Vario. The implementation of new materials or at least alternative materials represents a whole new challenge for manufacturers and subcontractors of sheet metal (…)

To manufacture injector-holders for common rail systems, a large Chinese automotive subcontractor has acquired the Mikron Multistep XT-200 machining center. With this modular machine the company manufactures various models of injector-holders that require successive complex and highly accurate machining operations. "For deep hole drilling, we offer a fast, reliable and economic solution to the client based on our solid experience of the interaction between the machine and the tool" says (…)

Micro machining is a rapidly growing market – even complex geometries on a miniature scale can now be reliably mass produced with materials difficult to cut. The new Rego-Fix Tool holder with cutting-edge technology for micro machining. To meet stringent, high-precision requirements, the toolholding system plays a key role as the interface between the cutting tool and machining center – which is where the new powRgrip® PG 6 system size from the Swiss tool manufacturer REGO-FIX comes in. (…)

Medtech Switzerland, the INSEAD Swiss Healthcare Industry Club (cHIC) and INSEAD Alumni Association Switzerland jointly organise a seminar focusing on strategic advantages from new medtech business models. Major shifts in medtech business models are foreseen due to changes in healthcare systems, growing cost pressures by payers and increased demand on transparency. The traditional “Best in Class” medtech strategy requires more than ever a continuous and timely flow of novel and superior (…)

Yesterday I discussed briefly with Olivier Saenger co-founder of the show and even if he was quite occupied, he took time to speak with me. He didn’t give me exact figures (this will come later), but told me that the show lived its best ever first day in term of attendance and that the second day was even better. At the end of the day the get-together of the Jura-Région exhibitors took place. This area presents 62 exhibitors (about 10% of the show). At that occasion, the minister in charge (…)

At EPHJ in Genève, many companies present new products and yesterday we discovered the C-480 by Crevoisier SA. This machine includes two important innovations: 3 stacked-up rotating axes (pat. pending) and an indexing turret (patented). It should be a hit in the watch making industry With the possibility to include 4 motorspindles, 3 abrasive belts and one probe, this new machine opens new possibilities to finish highly complex shapes. The spindles can be equipped with two grinding wheels (…)