According to the Federation of the Swiss watch industry, 2011 will have been a buoyant year for Swiss watchmaking and the forecasts for 2012 are optimistic. Switzerland is (by far) the largest exporter of watches and its SMEs are starting to notice manpower shortages and are looking for increasingly high performance production equipment. As a “longstanding manufacturer” in this domain, Tornos and Almac have a wide range of dedicated solutions to offer.
The CUB 112 is a machining centre designed to manufacture main plates and bridges for the watchmaking industry, directly from a bar with just one fixture setting and in a time which defies all competition. In fact, it is possible to finish main plates or bridges from the bar, fully automatically, in just 15 to 20 minutes, a feat never before seen in this market. Benefiting from innovative technologies such as, for example, linear motors on all axes, the precision of the CUB 112 and the flexibility of its setup and use also set it apart. During Baselworld, visitors will have the opportunity to discover this new way of working in person. The old ways of doing things will soon show their age.
Different domains with similar constraints
Whether in the medical-dental technology sector, microtechnology in general or watchmaking, the overall trends towards shortening lead times, and seeking greater productivity and flexibility are the same, and the solutions offered by the Tornos group mean each domain can benefit from experiences acquired in the others. Mr Renggli, marketing manager, explains: “Today, the Almac solutions which were originally designed solely with the watch industry in mind are being successfully’ exported to other domains, in particular the medical sector, where the experience acquired in very high precision management is very much in demand”.
Strategic open house between 2 main shows
For the last 4 years, Tornos has organised an exhibition for watch producers at the start of the year, which takes place between SIHH and Baselworld. During this event, visitors can take the time to discover the Moutier manufacturer’s entire range for the watchmaking industry, which will allow them to see how the company can help them improve their performance in all areas of watch machining, both for movements and casing.
- Dates: February 6 to 9, 2012
- Location: Tornos show-room, industrielle 111, CH-2740 Moutier
The watchmaking sector remains one of the group’s key domains.
To know more
Tornos
Mr Brice Renggli, Marketing Manager
Tel: +41 79 528 29 78
fax: +41 32 494 49 03
renggli.b@tornos.com
www.tornos.com
