PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

As a contract manufacturer in Switzerland, we are well aware of the price sensitivity in our field. For us, this means we have to produce more efficiently than our competitors in neighbouring countries and ensure a continuous competitive edge

through innovation and improvement of processes and manufacturing techniques. One of the most important factors is our highly skilled and proactive workforce, which initiates improvement processes very directly and efficiently.

Turning

Excerpt from our machine list

TechnologyMachine type
Sliding headstock lathesStar EKAS, 12 axes
Traub TNL 26, 13 axes
Other Star sliding headstock lathes
Total of 10 machines
Fixed headstock lathesMazak Integrex i-200 ST
Mori-Seiki ZT-1000
Mori-Seiki ZT-1500
Mori-Seiki NZ-1500
Traub TL 65
Other fixed headstock lathes
Total of 10 machines
Programming systemESPRIT programming system for programming and simulation


The machines are equipped with bar loaders, gantry loaders or a mobile loading robot as a prerequisite for virtually 24/7 production.

Milling

Excerpt from our machine list

TechnologyMachine type

5-axis CNC milling machines

Mori-Seiki NMV 5000 DNC Fehlmann Picomax Fehlmann Versa 825 Fehlmann Versa 650 
4-axis CNC milling machinesVarious Mori-Seiki machines
Horizontal machining center SW BA322i
ESPRIT programming systemSimultaneous milling, multi-sided machining, free form milling


The workflow of the milling shop is designed for production batch sizes from 1 up to around 200 pieces. Thanks to state-of-the-art automation and feeding systems as well as tool magazines with up to 380 tools, we are able to respond very flexibly and cost-effectively even to express orders in small quantities.

Cleaning

 

TechnologyManufacturer, type
Parts cleaningUltrasonic cleaning system Dürr EcoCcore
Medium: Hydrocarbon
Parts cleaning into cleanroomMulti-chamber cleaning unit KKS H3-40-1101
Cleanroom: Class 7 according to ISO-Norm 14644-1

 

 

Surface treatment and external processes;

 

The fields of modern surface treatments and the possibilities offered by laser marking are now so broad that the latest processes can only be offered and properly mastered by highly skilled specialists. In order to be able to offer our customers the best solutions for their products, we work with selected partners that meet our high requirements in these areas. This allows us to concentrate on our core strengths. We take full responsibility for the finished and delivered product towards our customers and thus constantly and critically examine the quality of our partner companies.

Galvanic and chemical finishes

  • Painting
  • Anodisation, ALTEF coating
  • Nickel plating
  • Chrome plating
  • Phosphating
  • Anodisation

Heat treatments

  • Tempering
  • Annealing
  • Nitration

Other external processes

  • Soldering
  • Welding
  • Polishing
  • Grinding
  • Eroding
  • Laser cutting
  • Laser marking
  • Water jet marking