In the high-end watchmaking subcontracting sector, the constraints imposed on workpieces are very strict in terms of size, geometry and appearance, bringing tough challenges for manufacturers. For many years, Cyberis has ridden this wave, with the company undergoing constant growth. It has also bought more than 20 production machines over the last two years, and plans to purchase several machines in the next few months. Interview in Bassecourt with Mr. Muriset, the young director of this (…)

Hurni Engineering, the watchmaking CAD specialist in French-speaking Switzerland will celebrate its 30th anniversary at EPHJ 2014 in Geneva from June 17 to 20, 2014. The company was founded in 1984, when the Swiss mechanical watchmaking overcame the quartz crisis and began to integrate computer technology in its manufacturing process. CAD to the service of watchmakers Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds and renowned for its knowledge of the watchmaking specialties, the company has contributed to (…)

Delcam has added a range of enhancements to its Delcam Electrode integrated solution for the design, machining and inspection of electrodes, and has extended the range of EDM equipment supported by the software. The system has also benefitted from a number of new options introduced into Delcam’s PowerShape design software which provides the CAD element of the overall solution, in particular, the new option to merge fragmented faces into a single, continuous surface and so produce cleaner, (…)

Despite its simple appearance, the SwissNano offers outstanding machining options and is the most flexible machine on the market. The machine owes its flexibility to a large range of options, but also to a good deal of ingenuity. Let’s see a few ones The machine’s 6-axis kinematics offers numerical settings in all dimensions. All users find that the counter spindle, with its 3 linear axes, is very comfortable to use. In addition to the counter spindle, the second platten can house tools (…)

An all-new machine concept developed for cleaning parts with aqueous media is presented by Dürr Ecoclean at this year’s parts2clean from June 24 - 26. Key features of the innovative EcoCWave include its universal application capability, ranging from coarse to fine cleaning, plus minimized space requirements. Equipped to optimize cleaning quality while cutting per-unit costs, the new all-round talent from Filderstadt also sets new standards in terms of visual appearance. The media used in (…)

During MACH 2014 in Birmingham, our colleague "Metal Working Production" awarded various innovation prizes. Fritz Studer AG won the "Best Grinding/Finishing Equipment" category with the S11 production cylindrical grinding machine. The gold medal was awarded to Studer for the S11 production cylindrical grinding machine. The highly productive machine for small workpieces is the smallest machine in the Thun company’s portfolio and is tailormade for workpieces up to 200 mm in length. This (…)

Hexagon is a leading global provider of design, measurement and visualisation technologies that enable customers to design, measure and position objects, and process and present data. The Group has launched the new HH-A-T2.5 | HH-A-H2.5 Probe Heads for CMMs. The HH-A-2.5 range of probe heads feature a number of new innovations including a fully embedded controller, capacitive crash protection and the all new heavy duty kinematic joint. All of the probe heads in the range benefit from a (…)

Buying a new machine? Why not add a start-up toolkit? MI start-up toolkits from Sandvik Coromant cut down transition time from machine delivery to production by offering a range of typical tools required to commence machining immediately. It’s a fact that relatively few machine tools are acquired direct from the manufacturer as a complete, turnkey package. Indeed, some 70 per cent of new machines are sold un-tooled by machine tool suppliers, agents or distributors. For this reason it’s (…)

The completely redesigned “Evolution” exhibit at the company’s headquarters in Lossburg (northern Black Forest) brings Arburg’s history to life. Covering around 770 square metres, the exhibition area offers visitors an interactive approach to the company’s history – from its founding in 1923 to the present. The exhibition includes injection moulding machines the Freeformer for additive manufacturing and many more innovations, historic milestones and product examples from the last 90 years. (…)

Miyachi Europe, the leading supplier of laser and resistance welding systems and laser marking products, will be showcasing its unique laser and resistance solutions at CWIEME Berlin 2014, the world’s largest international coil winding, insulation and electrical manufacturing exhibition, which will take place in Berlin, Germany from June 24-26, 2014, at the Berlin Exhibition Centre, Booth #41E19. On display will be the unique Miyachi Peco AWS3 - an integrated solution providing process (…)