The show opens this morning for the first time in Geneva with more than 650 exhibitors in 3 main fields of activity: watch industry (EPHJ), sub-contracting (EPMT) and medical (SMT). The EPHJ – EPMT – SMT offer unique synergies of three shows in one. With more than 650 exhibitors, this year’s figures break all records and the organizers expect more than 13,000 visitors. EPHJ - watchmaking Since its inception in 2002, EPHJ continues to grow. Now installed at Palexpo-Geneva, EPHJ brings (…)

KUKA Roboter GmbH presents a new small robot family: the KR AGILUS robot series. The agile KR AGILUS is showing itself to be the all-rounder for small spaces in all environments. The new compact member of the KUKA robot family is characterized by its speed, short cycle times and high level of precision and safety. Compact, precise, agile and fast: the robots of the KR AGILUS series are the new masters of speed. When it comes to handling tasks, especially Pick&Place, the KR AGILUS (…)

While some are always concerned about the Euro crisis and the issues that it is supposed to result in the real economy, others continue to work and to operate their plant as they have always done. This is particularly true for Hermle the German manufacturer of machine tools. Important investments, new products and successful in-house exhibition displaying a record of visitors, attest the success of its strategy. The C22U Dynamic machining center with the PW 150 pallet loading system. At the (…)

In the context of a succession plan, Starrag Group acquired from the founder and sole owner Bernard Ballif all the shares of Bumotec SA which is domiciled in Sâles (Canton Fribourg/Switzerland) as of 29 May 2012. Thanks to its axis-concept, the new S-191 is able to turn and mill complex pieces in only one setting in watch-, medicinal- and micromechanical industries. Founded in 1973, the company develops and manufactures high-precision multi-functional machine tools for complete machining (…)

A material that can replace gold on electrical contacts has been developed by Swedish company Impact Coatings. Silver MaxPhase™ is a metal alloy that performs like gold in terms of electrical conductivity and resistance to wear and corrosion, but at a fraction of the cost. This offers significant savings and cost control for connectors and other electrical components. Using Silver MaxPhase is also a substantially better environmental choice than gold plating, as no hazardous chemicals are (…)

Vero Software hosted their largest ever Global Reseller Conference following last year’s merger of the Vero and Planit software groups. Located in Lisbon, Portugal, 171 delegates congregated to see the latest product developments, discuss future product direction and get an insight into the future business plans of the newly combined Vero Group. Explaining the rationale behind the event, Richard Smith, Chief Executive says: "Our objective is to create the most successful reseller team (…)

..and high precision operations. At this year’s EPHJ on booth E42 visitors will be able to discover three different technologies dedicated to highly demanding fields like watch industry and others. There are always new ways to realize parts or operations and this year’s highlight at Spingmann’s booth will be SLS (selective laser sintering) with precious material Industrial polishing for small parts Two side grinding SLS - still little known technology The principle of building the (…)

The Lausannetec trade fair is closing its doors today. And MCH Beaulieu Lausanne is already drawing its initial conclusions from this first edition: as of 2013, the fair will be responding to the wishes expressed by the players on the market and refocusing on suppliers to the watch and jewellery industry. Following its inauguration on 22 May 2012, the Lausannetec trade fair will be closing its doors this evening, after a "highly promising" first edition, in the words of Béat Kunz, CEO of (…)

Maxon’s spindle drive program will be extended with the new size 16 mm. This is also an easily configurable complete system with integrated axial bearing for high loads. Version with metric M6 spindle or Ø 5 mm ball screw. In mechanical engineering, it is often necessary to find a solution for converting rotary motion into powerful linear motion. Precision spindles combined with DC motors make it possible to transform rotary motion into axial motion. Gearheads, motors, encoders and (…)

Lausannetec closed its second day and I had a great discussion with Pierre-Yves Schmid, director of Lausannetec and René Zürcher member of the general management of MCH Beaulieu Lausanne about the first two days ...and the future. The first feeling about the shows are very positive among its management, both exhibitors and visitors emphasizes the very high quality of the environment and services. It’s a good start. What about visitors ? Let’s call a spade a spade, the first day was a (…)