The specialist of systems for chips processing, oil extraction, filtration and recycling of industrial residues and impurities such as chips, tramp oil, swarf and micro-organism bought the activities and know how of UMC. As of Today, industries will be able to buy the UMC products at Rimann’s. With this move, Rimann carries on its evolution to become a global solution provider in term of treatment after machining. Already active in washing system for the regeneration of precious metals and (…)

The document "hints for your SME’s Webcast" gives small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) tips for optimizing their website. More security, reliability and usability makes internet offers of Swiss SMEs even more attractive. The checklist is a joint publication of Federal Office of communications (OFCOM), the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and the InfoSurance Association. Under the title "More security for your customers and more confidence for them", this publication gives (…)

With immediate effect, Blechexpo - the international trade fair for sheet-metal processing - is getting a sponsor. The privately owned trade fair organiser P.E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG, Frickenhausen, and the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), Frankfurt am Main, have announced that the VDW will already be taking over sponsorship for the Blechexpo for the very next event (6 to 9 June 2011). Blechexpo has been held in Stuttgart every two years since 2007. In the odd-numbered (…)

After many years of sporadic collaboration, Tornos and the Haute Ecole Suisse Arc Ingénierie [Engineering High School] in St-Imier, Switzerland, have decided to strengthen their already close collaboration by creating the Tornos Research Center. This strategic collaboration between HE-Arc and Tornos will take shape in the Technological Park premises in St-Imier, some thirty kilometres away from the Tornos Headquarters in Moutier. M. Philippe Jacot, CEO of Tornos and Ms. Brigitte Bachelard, (…)

Stephan Nell, Chairman of the Studer AG management board, has changed to the management board of Körber Schleifring GmbH with effect from February 1st, 2011. He will take on responsibility for sales, marketing and service for the whole division. His successor as chairman of the Studer management board will be Michael Horn, who has already been a member of this board since 2007. Peter Weber, Managing Director of Schaudt Mikrosa GmbH, will also take on responsibility for sales and service at (…)

MISUMI Europa GmbH is constantly adding to its range of linear units. The LX Series now offers a greater choice of standard lengths and two single-axis linear units with parallel mounted motors. The new unit lengths can be used to tap into new markets. The motor assembly also requires less installation space in a longitudinal direction. MISUMI has expanded its LX-Series product range to include a greater choice of standard lengths: The LX20 now comes in installation lengths of 80, 250 and (…)

LPKF Application Center expands production range. The new clean room in Erlangen, Germany started operations at the end of 2010. LPKF LaserWelding uses it for welding-process evaluations, especially for particularly sensitive plastic products. Microfluidic systems are tiny magic boxes used to carry out complex analysis or processes in a minimal amount of space. It is also obvious that tiny dust particles can cause serious problems with channels and welding seams only a few micrometers wide. (…)

Be it that your company has already established a presence in that region or be it that you have plans to enter this growing and promising market: Medtech Switzerland and its co-organizer Ernst & Young have put together an attractive program that will give you a good overview on recent developments, the opportunities as well as the challenges of this market. Expert presentations, first-hand experience from Swiss entrepreneurs and networking opportunities characterize the program (…)

Following the brief information published by the company on February 11 [(see here)->http://eurotec-online.com/2011/02/1..., we were able to gather a few more… even if it is really early to speak about that. Will this artist picture come true? A surface treatment machine close to the one that produces the parts? The company bought the know-how and new patents of the system for about CHF 4 million. In fact Tornos bought the start-up company the inventors are launching to produce this new (…)

For over 25 years, Robert Renaud SA (Bevaix - Switzerland) develops and produces high quality spindles. Their precision, performance and quality reputation goes far beyond the borders of the country. The company offers a wide product range of standard spindles and also develops tailor-made solutions. The new spindle and its carbon body (optional) impresses by its finishing degree and the quality and power impression it creates. For instance the new HFCC 210580, HSK 63 A. Power 42 kW, (…)