Hexagon Metrology offers a comprehensive range of products and services for all industrial metrology applications. The company launches a new 3D measurement hand-held laser scanner featuring high dynamic range and faster than ever scanning capabilities. Hexagon Metrology announced today the launch of the latest generation of the successful Leica T-Scan. The combination of Leica T-Scan 5 and Leica Absolute Tracker offers the perfect match to ensure hundreds of millions of accurate points on (…)

In the first quarter of 2014, Swiss machinery companies recorded additional (year-on-year) exports in the value of 89 million Swiss francs to China and Hong Kong – three times the growth generated by the USA. The exports of the Swiss machinery industry to China and Hong Kong are back on track. In the first quarter 2014, Swiss machinery companies sold goods in the value of 650 million CHF to China and Hong Kong – an absolute growth of 89 million CHF (or 13.7%) compared to the year before, (…)

The Siams continues and according to many exhibitors (and also seeing the people walking there, everywhere), this issue may be the best issue of Siams ever. Visitors are there, asking for quotations and passing orders. We’ve discovered many pieces of news today again. Regarding precision measuring systems we discovered a new video system by Marcel Aubert: the TitanView and the smallest micro-styli by Nüssler. TitanView This new system allows a simple control comparing CAD files with the (…)

Yesterday was the opening of the Siams and according to many exhibitors, this year’s issue is about to reach a very high level of quality and success. During the tour for the authorities and personalities, many innovations were unveiled. At the Dunner booth, they were able to discover the new DunnAir system that goes beyond the limits of the classical guide bush. Simple, efficient and versatile The DunnAir 4-position rotating unit is a pneumatic device tailor-developed which incorporates (…)

At the end of the day, Eurotec customers were invited to the now traditional aperitif with the draw of the iPad. As usual the event was organised by the Boucherie Nyffeler, Moutier and l’Etoile, Perrefitte and was just perfect ;o) We take advantage of this post to warmly thank our customers for the nice shared event as well as for our very good collaboration. You are the best! Among the 40-50 people there, the lucky ones to win the Eurotec iPad Air are: Suzanne and Michel Yerly from Yerly (…)

The Siams is on its way and it seems the issue will be a very good one, the alleys are full and the exhibitors very busy. On the Schaublin booth there are two machines and this afternoon I caught a glimpse of champions there. The Schaublin booth presents two innovations: 142 7AX-Y-CP The company exhibits the 142 7AX-Y-CP with integrated loading and unloading robotic system. The new 142 7AX-Y-CP machine being presented is part of a modular range that includes several models with between 2 (…)

This morning the Siams will open its doors in Moutier (Switzerland). The halls are full of highly targeted material in microtechnology. 15’000 visitors are awaited. Located in the heart of the Jura-region, Siams is born to meet the specific needs expressed by the industry and has become the ideal platform for a large regular group of specialists as well as for newcomers in the field. Precise positioning Today, Siams focuses on its core values: the means of production for microtechnology (…)

CWIEME Berlin, the world’s largest and most comprehensive event in the coil winding, insulation and electrical manufacturing industry, returns this summer with a greater and more engaging offer to visitors. On the 24-25th June over 7,000 engineers, designers, buyers and academics from around the world will descend on the Messe Berlin in Germany for CWIEME Berlin 2014 – the largest annual meeting place for the global coil winding, insulation and electrical manufacturing community. The (…)

Dino-Lite has led the way in digital microscopy by introducing the first handheld digital USB microscope in 2006 and has grown to become the market leader in digital microscopy for professional applications. Dino-Lite is now introducing the next generation of digital microscopy with the Edge series with the next level of image quality and increased flexibility. The Edge series also include special models with special features that have not been achieved in handheld digital microscopy (…)

The IMI group is composed of several companies (IMI Swiss, Laser Cheval and Hardex) active in microtechnology and watch industry. At EPHJ the company specialised in engraving and laser cutting solutions will unveil two watch-making novelties. Meeting with Mr. Christophe Morlot, marketing manager. Watchmakers innovate continuously and it is from this basic premise that Laser Cheval has developed two solutions unveiled at the Geneva show. Mr. Morlot is very clear: "The two products that we (…)