machines and supply industry 2015

selection
machines and
supply industry
2015

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3D
Solutions
14 4.U/C10 3DESIGN | Type3 |
Gravotech Group
16 4.U/A01 3D Systems Inc
18 4.U/D20 DWS S.R.L.
20 4.U/E45 EnvisionTEC GmbH
22 4.U/C61 Gemvision
24 4.U/C24 Solidscape, Inc.
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Industrial
Solutions
32 4.U/D52 Bauer-Walser AG
34 4.U/C25 Bumotec SA
36 4.U/C13 Carl Benzinger GmbH
38 4.U/B40 Castaldo Products
Manufacturing Corp. | F E Knight
40 4.U/E50 Citizen Scale (I) Pvt. Ltd.
42 4.U/C33 G.B. F.lli Bertoncello S.r.l.
44 4.U/F26 Greiner Vibrograf AG
46 4.U/E26 Heimerle + Meule Group
48 4.U/F30 Helmut Fischer AG
50 4.U/B26 Hilderbrand & Cie SA
52 4.U/D45 Indutherm Erwärmungsanlagen GmbH
54 4.U/D51 Jentner Plating Technology GmbH
56 4.U/F10 KAMA Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
58 4.U/C31 Laboratoire Pino Aliprandini
60 4.U/D54 Leach & Garner Vertriebspartner GmbH
62 4.U/E51 Merard SAS
64 4.U/F21 Orotig S.r.l.
66 4.U/E41 Roxer S.A.
68 4.U/B31 Schultheiss-Rapid Shape
70 4.U/C11 Siro Lasertec
72 4.U/C20 Sisma S.p.A
74 4.U/B20 UltraFlex Power Technologies
76 4.U/A13 United PMR Alloys Inc.
78 4.U/F22 Willemin-Macodel SA
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Manufacturing
Solutions
86 4.U/E61 Alfa Mirage Co., Ltd
88 4.U/E35 Allemand Frères SA
90 4.U/B34 Artsupport GmbH
92 4.U/B39 ASIC SA
94 4.U/E25 Badeco SA
96 4.U/C34 Beco Technic – Birkenstock & Co. GmbH
98 4.U/E31 Bergeon SA
100 4.U/B23 Bullnheimer & Co. GmbH & Co. KG
102 4.U/C35 Busch & Co. GmbH & Co. KG
104 4.U/C47 Durston Rolling Mills
106 4.U/F34 Eitan Industries Ltd.
108 4.U/E36 Elma Schmidbauer GmbH
110 4.U/E44 Garbarino & Titonel S.R.L.
112 4.U/B36 Glendo Corporation
114 4.U/B21 GRAVOGRAPH | GRAVOTECH GROUP
116 4.U/E55 GRS
118 4.U/D55 HATHO GmbH
120 4.U/E12 Horia SA
122 4.U/F25 Horotec SA
124 4.U/D44 Lampert Werktechnik GmbH
126 4.U/E11 Lécureux S.A.
128 4.U/B10 NIQUA GmbH
130 4.U/C40 Orion Welders by Sunstone Engineering
132 4.U/D41 Robur (Tena Butty – Pouget Pellerin)
134 4.U/E22 Rubin & Son N.V.
136 4.U/A06 Sistotec Ltd.
138 4.U/F36 SSP Steidle GmbH
140 4.U/D40 Studex Europa GmbH
142 4.U/C41 Town Talk Polish Co., Ltd.
144 4.U/C50 Usines Métallurgiques de Vallorbe
146 4.U/E40 Veyret SAS
148 4.U/E30 Witschi Electronic AG
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3D
Solutions
The creativity of the designer is at the centre of 3D solutions
for the jewellery and watch industry – whether in terms of
the design, the compilation of models for series production
or the processes which enable the printing of completed
jewellery items.
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01 Carving at a new level of precision: the
high speed cutters of the Revo540CX milling
machine from Gemvision (4.U, C61) bring the
computer generated jewellery design to life
in easily castable green jewellers wax
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From brainwave to
reality
3D printers are used for the rapid conversion of design ideas into
concrete models – and anyone can use them. There are various
different rapid prototyping systems available on the market, which
make it easier for jewellery designers to access technology.
3D printing is currently one of the biggest technology
trends in the jewellery industry. There is great interest in
the industry surrounding these machines, which can
produce models using CAD data taken direct from a
computer. This process enables the rapid production of
sample components featuring unusual designs without
the use of manual intervention or moulds, where possible.
“Many professionals in the industry have embraced our
technologies to reduce the time and labour required in
manufacturing,” says Avi Reichental, President and ceo
of 3D Systems (4.U, A01). And the selection of systems
available is on the rise, too. Manufacturers of rapid
prototyping technologies have increased their product
ranges significantly. Jewellery designers now have
access to entry-level models which are suited to smaller
applications and lower budgets. 3D printing is developing
into a mass technology. Regardless of their size, all
systems face the same challenges: they must be capable
of supplying micron precision and a high level of resolution
as well as being fast enough to enable designers to
quickly show their designs to the customer and adapt
them where necessary. This also requires software applications
which can be operated intuitively and provide
designers with as much freedom in their work as possible.
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01 Highly accurate and finely detailed wax or rubber patterns printed in 3D significantly save time and labour
costs as they shorten the time taken between the initial idea and the perfect piece of jewellery 02 Fully automated
3D printers like the compact Max2 from Solidscape (4.U, C24) allow the production of high-precision wax patterns
ready for casting 03 CAD software especially developed for the needs of jewellery designers like 3Design (4.U,
C10) enable the creative design, live preview, easy alteration and easy direct 3D printing of models and patterns
04 The micron precision and high resolution of modern 3D printers open up new possibilities for jewellery design,
especially in terms of fine structures and filigree patterns as these examples from 3D Systems (4.U, A01) show
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3D Solutions
3D SOLUTIONS
open up a whole
NEW WAY of designing,
presenting AND
PRODUCING jewellery
and watches. Here are
the PARTNERS WHO
will SHOW you the way.
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3D Solutions
13D
SOLUTIONS
14 4.U/C10 3DESIGN | Type3 |
Gravotech Group
16 4.U/A01 3D Systems Inc
18 4.U/D20 DWS S.R.L.
20 4.U/E45 EnvisionTEC GmbH
22 4.U/C61 Gemvision
24 4.U/C24 Solidscape, Inc.
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Solidscape, inc. 4.U / c24
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“We see robust
growth
in manufacturing
and
retail.”
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4.U / C24 Solidscape, inc.
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Fast 3D Production at
high quality
Solidscape, INC. 4.U / C24
Solidscape has the largest installed base of 3D
printers in the global jewellery market thanks to
industry-leading high precision, surface quality and
100 per cent castability.
The company will be showcasing new technologies
that will significantly reduce the overall jewellery
manufacturing workflow time to maximise casting
yields while lowering the cost per model and driving
faster time to market.
“Customer feedback is of utmost importance as we
continue to drive innovation that helps customers
optimise their overall workflow,” says Fabio Esposito,
President and General Manager of Solidscape, Inc.
“We heard the need to continue to reduce production
time and our new innovations for 2015 will cut that
time in half for many applications without sacrificing
quality.” Looking ahead, Solidscape sees robust
growth in both the jewellery manufacturing and
custom retail jewellery segments.
“Baselworld 2015 will also feature our expanded 4th
Annual Baselworld Design Competition,” according
to Fabio Esposito. “Truly global in nature, the 2014
contest featured winners from six countries spanning
three continents.”
Headquarters Solidscape, Inc., 316 Daniel
Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH 03054 USA
Brands 3Zpro, 3ZStudio, SCP, 3ZModel,
3Z Support Established 1994 SpeciaIities Highprecision
3D printers, materials and software to
produce fine jewellery Head Fabio Esposito,
CEO Contact precision@solidscape.com,
www.solidscape.com, Tel: +1 603 429 9700,
Fax: +1 603 424 1850
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01 2014 Baselworld gold awardwinning
design by Stanislav Drokin of
Kharkov, Ukraine. Created with a
Solidscape 3D printer
02 3D printer Solidscape Max
guarantees high precision and speed
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Hilderbrand & Cie SA 4.U / B26
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4.U / B26 Hilderbrand & Cie SA
Leader in precious metal
brazing pastes
Hilderbrand & Cie SA 4.U / B26
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In 1972, the company founder
Howard H. Hilderbrand introduced
the first ever brazing
paste to the jewellery and
watch industry.
The brazing paste offers
many advantages. It enables
substantial economy in material,
time and inventory,
but also offered a dramatic
improvement in both the
quality and appearance of
finished products. Nowadays
the industry cannot work
without this paste.
Brazing pastes are a homogenous
mixture of brazing alloy
powder with a binder and, in
certain cases, with a flux,
depending on the heating
technique. The alloy powder
has the function of melting
at the desired temperature,
filling the gap by capillarity,
and assuring the joint’s
strength after solidification.
The binder ensures easy and
consistant dispensing and
decomposes upon heating
without leaving residues. A
flux is added when the parts
to be brazed are heavily oxdised
or when heating is done
in air.
Hilderbrand has also developed
a range of paste
dispensers, from the reliable
and easy-to-use MK3 manual
dispenser to the highly sophisticated
automatic precision
dispenser with temperature
control. The company is able to
satisfy today’s market demands
for precious metal powders for
other applications such as
metal injection moulding or the
press and sinter technology,
especially with the acquisition of
new atomising, classification
and analytical equipment.
A large variety of powders can
be supplied: gold, silver,
platinum, palladium alloys, or
any special request. All the
brazing pastes are made with
the in-house alloy powder, and
everything can be shipped
worldwide in just a few days.
Hilderbrand’s specialists and
their expertise can provide
customers with answers to
any questions. They also offer
training courses adapted to
particular needs. The health
and safety of users of their
brazing pastes is always the
focus of attention. Hilderbrand
is now certified according to
ISO 9001:2008.
Since April 2013, Hilderbrand
has been a C. HAFNER
company. For more than 160
years the C. HAFNER name
has stood for innovative,
trendsetting technologies in
the precious metal sector.
State-of-the-art precious metal
recycling, a wide range of
semi-finished products in all
kinds of alloys and in-depth
knowledge of numerous
applications form the basis of
C. HAFNER’s focus on
high-tech production and
commitment to customer care.
01 Watch cases emerging
from a conveyor belt furnace
after brazing in a single
passage 02 Brazing paste
dispenser
Headquarters Hilderbrand & Cie SA, Route de Jussy 29,
1226 Thônex, Switzerland Brand Hilderbrand Specialities Brazing
pastes and precious metal powder Head M. Walter Niedermann,
Managing Director Contact info@hilderbrand.ch, www.hilderbrand.ch,
Tel: +41 22 349 0024, Fax: +41 22 349 0281
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Orotig S.r.l 4.U / F21
Made-to-measure
LASER Devices
Orotig S.r.l. 4.U / F21
Orotig laser machines are ideal for goldsmiths
and watchmakers, able to deliver sheer
power without damaging metal surfaces hit
by the beam. In the cutting process, the loss
of precious alloy is reduced to a minimum
thanks to a cutting line of 25 microns, with
negligible waste which is almost all entirely
recouped. In the laser world, where technologies
are achieving results worthy of sci-fi,
customer service is also making the
difference today: “The R&D department is
responsible for production of machinery
‘made-to-measure’ for customers,” explains
CEO Alberto Gagliano, who adds: “all of our
machines are the result of on-going feedback
from goldsmiths, because we don’t make just
any old laser: we create machines for the
jewellery industry.” One of the prevalent
demands felt by most jewellery businesses is
definitely to have machines that work without
a continuous operator presence. Solutions
developed by Orotig in
the field of laser marking,
and often personalised
for the customer, make
it possible to obtain
automated drawings,
wording and motifs of
the highest quality,
without the disadvantages
of working by
hand or costly investments
for moulding. “On
the other hand,” adds
Gagliano, “laser marking
is intended to replace
traditional mechanical
punching of precious
metal products. For example, a jewel
made by electroforming has a reduced
thickness that makes it impossible to perform
direct punching, while the so-called ‘secure
marking’ laser allows surface writing without
the slightest damage to the form.”
Nor should we forget laser welding, the real
jewel in the Italian company’s crown: “There
is no redness at the point of welding,”
Gagliano pointed out, “and to see the point
you need a magnifying glass.” Orotig’s
customer portfolio continues to grow and
includes some of the most important
museums in the world, prominent
watchmakers and recently even prestigious
state mints.
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4.U / F21 Orotig S.r.l
“We create
bespoke LASER
MACHINERY
for our
customers.”
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01 Open-Writer 20 W
compact benchtop laser marker
02 R-EVO/7500 premium
quality laser welder
Headquarters Orotig S.r.l., Via XXV Aprile, 47, 37014 Cavalcaselle di Castelnuovo del Garda (VR), Italy
Brands Orotig, Titec ® by Orotig Established 1993 Specialities Laser welding, laser marking, laser cutting
machines Head Dr Alberto Gagliano, CEO Contact info@orotig.com, www.orotig.com, Tel: +39 045 640 0865,
Fax: +39 045 640 1104
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Workbenches
Every workshop needs the right solution for every
user – e.g., Allemand Frères (4.U, E35) provides
ergonomic and individually modular workstations in
the form of its Finework brand workbenches.
Welding
Pulse arc welding is an interesting alternative to the
laser. Sunstone (4.U, C40) offers an entire range of
these devices as part of its Orion product range –
from entry-level to high-level technology.
Drills
Technology is continuing to develop – and this includes
drills. The hollow drills in the Busch Twincut
series (4.U, C35), for example, have no internal
toothing. This ensures that no material breaks away.
Polishing
The polishing of master models made from rapid prototype
plastics is an elaborate process. Hatho (4.U,
D55) has therefore developed a complete set of
brushes and pastes to cover all stages of work.
Testing
Watches are subject to numerous stresses in
day-to-day life. Greiner Vibrograf (4.U, F26) has
developed the Leak Checker Prime vacuum testing
device to carry out the required tests.
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