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    Our team of experts dedicates its unique know-how and passion to the manufacture of complex, carefully crafted micro-technical parts.
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    Petitpierre is able to produce parts that we are often the only ones able to make.

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    Petitpierre machines complex, high-precision parts for a wide range of industries.

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Subcontracting

Many industries demand products with components of near-perfect quality, in terms of choice of materials, dimensions, surface finishes and geometric complexity. Petitpierre offers its know-how in a wide range of fields: wire erosion, electroerosion sinking, CNC, micro-mechanics…

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Turning CNC milling

Mastercam and Gibscam

OKUMA MULTUS U3000

6-axis machining center

Features
  • Main spindle: 4,200 rpm
  • Return spindle: 4,200 rpm
  • Milling spindle: 20,000 rpm
  • Machining diameter: 80 mm
  • Machining length: 1,100 mm
  • 80-tool changer
  • LNS Quick Load servo III feeder
  • 80-bar high-pressure watering

OKUMA MULTUS B300W

6-axis machining center

Features
  • Main spindle: 5,000 rpm
  • Return spindle: 5,000 rpm
  • Milling spindle: 10,000 rpm
  • Bar machining diameter: 53 mm
  • Machining diameter: 630 mm
  • Machining length: 900 mm
  • 40-tool changer
  • LNS QUICK LOAD 80 S2 bar feeder

OKUMA MULTUS B200 II

6-axis machining center

Features
  • Main spindle: 5,000 rpm
  • Return spindle: 5,000 rpm
  • Milling spindle: 12,000 rpm
  • Machining diameter: 65 mm
  • Max. machining diameter: 600 mm
  • Machining length: 750 mm
  • 40-tool changer
  • LNS QUICK LOAD SERVO III bar feeder
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CNC milling

Mastercam and Gibscam

The Petitpierre team can offer you a demonstration at its Cortaillod premises, to show you how these machines work.

FEHLMANN VERSA 645 Linear

5-axis machining center

Features
  • Spindle: 30,000 rpm
  • Rotary table Ø 400 mm
  • X/Y/Z strokes: 350 mm x 500 mm x 300 mm
  • 86-tool changer
  • Palletizing 60 pallets

OKUMA GENOS M460 V-5AX

5-axis machining center

Features
  • Spindle: 15,000 rpm
  • Rotary table Ø 400 mm
  • X/Y/Z strokes: 760 mm x 460 mm x 460 mm
  • 32-tool changer

OKUMA MB46 VAE

4-axis machining center

Features
  • Spindle: 15,000 rpm
  • X/Y/Z strokes: 760 mm x 460 mm x 460 mm
  • 48-tool changer
  • Axis A divider
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CNC Turning / Screw-cutting

Mastercam and Gibscam

OKUMA LB300-MY CNC

Features
  • Spindle speed: 4,500 rpm
  • 12-tool milling spindle: 4,500 rpm
  • Bar machining diameter: 52 mm
  • Max. machining diameter: 530 mm
  • Machining length: 500 mm
  • LNS 52HS4.4 bar feeder

CITIZEN CINCOM L32-XII bar-turning machine

Features
  • Main spindle: 8,000 rpm
  • Return spindle: 8,000 rpm
  • Bar Ø: 32 mm
  • Max. turning length: 320 mm
  • Main spindle: Comb 9 tools, 3 of which rotate; B axis 4 tools and
  • 3 front-mounted tools
  • Backworking spindle: 9 driven tools; B axis 4 tools
  • LNS EXPRESS 226 bar feeder

CMZ TA-20-YZ-640 lathe

4-axis NC twin-spindle lathe

Features
  • Main spindle: 4,000 rpm
  • Backworking spindle: 4,500 rpm
  • Bar machining diameter: 66 mm
  • Bar machining diameter: 52 mm
  • Milling spindle, 15-tool turret: 12,000 rpm
  • LNS QLS 105 1.6m bar feeder
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Wire EDM / Sinking

EF Agie Charmilles CUT2000S

Features
  • Two-wire erosion machine
  • Accuracy ±0.002mm
  • Wire from 0.05 to 0.30mm
  • Max. part size: 250x350mm
  • Max. part thickness: 250mm
  • Maximum part weight: 800kg

2x EF Agie Charmilles VERTEX 2F

Features
  • Accuracy ±0.002mm
  • Wire from 0.03 to 0.33mm
  • Max. part size: 250x350mm
  • Max. part thickness: 250mm
  • Maximum part weight: 800kg

EE Agie Charmilles FORM S 350

Features
  • Sinker erosion machine
  • Table size: 500x400mm
  • Axis travel X: 350mm Y: 250mm Z: 250mm
  • Speed: 0 to 100 rpm.
  • Maximum part weight: 500kg
  • 16-tool loader
  • Measurement resolution: 0.05µm

EF Agie Charmilles Progress VP2

Features
  • Accuracy ±0.002mm
  • Wire from 0.10 to 0.33mm
  • Max. room dimensions: 750x550x250mm
  • Max. part thickness: 250mm
  • Maximum part weight: 450kg

EF Agie Charmilles Progress V2

Features
  • Accuracy ±0.002mm
  • Wire from 0.10 to 0.33mm
  • Max. room dimensions: 750x550x250mm
  • Max. part thickness: 250mm
  • Maximum part weight: 450kg

EE Agie Charmilles DRILL20 EDM milling machine

Features
  • Table dimensions: 300x200x300mm
  • Electrode: ø0.3 to 3mm
  • Max. drilling depth: 200mm
  • Max. weight: 300kg

SARIX SX80 HPM Micro-erosion Micro-milling

Features
  • Ømin. 0.04mm
  • Accuracy: ±0.002mm
  • Displacement accuracy: ±0.005mm

SARIX T1-T4 spark erosion milling machine

Features
  • Ømin. 0.12mm
  • Accuracy: ±0.002mm
  • Displacement accuracy: ±0.005mm
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Grinding / Planishing

Cylindrical grinding machine

Studer S21

Features
  • Thread grinding from S0.8
  • Resolution: 0.0001mm
  • Distance between tips: 400mm
  • Tip height: 125mm
  • Max. stroke X axis: 254mm
  • Speed: 0.001-10’000 mm/min.
  • Max. Z axis travel: 483mm
  • Speed: 0.001-20’000 mm/min
Tailstock
  • 1 Straight grinding wheel ø400mm
  • 1 30° external grinding wheel ø350mm
  • 1 spindle for internal grinding wheel 60,000 rpm
  • Precise servo-controlled C-axis

Glider

Jakobsen 618F

Features
  • Stroke: 500mm x 180mm
  • Grinding surface: 450mm x 180mm
  • Max. distance between table and spindle axis: 400mm
  • Grinding wheel dimensions: 200mm x 76.2mm x 25mm
  • Spindle speed: 2800 rpm

Glider

Jakobsen 1026F

Features
  • Stroke: 700mm x 310mm
  • Grinding surface: 650mm x 300mm
  • Maximum distance between table and spindle axis: 550mm
  • Longitudinal speed: 30m/min.
  • Grinding wheel dimensions: 200mm x 76.2mm x 25mm
  • Spindle speed: 1400 to 1700 rpm

Vertical glider

Hugi F160

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Conventional machining

Milling machine

Fehlmann Picomax 54

Features
  • Drilling capacity in steel: 20mm
  • Spindle stroke: 160mm
  • Boche speed: 100 to 7100 rpm.
  • Useful table surface: 880 x 320 mm

Fehlmann Picomax 51 TNC

Features
  • Drilling capacity in steel: 20mm
  • Spindle stroke: 160mm
  • Boche speed: 50 to 9000 rpm.
  • Useful table surface: 730 x 280 mm

Schaublin 53

DECKEL FP1

 

Cazeneuve 360 ​​Optica CNC teach-in lathe

Aciera 22VR drill

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micro-mechanics

14x Schaublin lathe 102-N W20

Schaublin lathe 102-N W25

Schaublin 70 watchmaker’s lathe

3x Grinding machine EWAG WS-11

Technica 5500 grinding machine

SIXIS S101 milling machine

Milacron bench milling machine

Sensitive milling machine

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Means of control

3D measuring machine

Hexagon Global S Chrome

Features
  • Hexagon measuring head indexable every 2.5°.
  • Probe ball from Ø 0.3 mm
  • Probe changer with 6 positions
  • Point-to-point control or scanning
  • Stroke: 700 x 700 x 500 mm
  • Max. part weight: 180 kg
  • Accuracy: 1.5µ + 0.4L100

Mitutoyo Crysta Plus M443

Features
  • Stroke: 400 x 400 x 300 mm
  • Resolution: 0.0005 mm
  • Accuracy: E=+/- (3.0+4.0L/1000) microns

Optical measuring machine

JENOPTIK OPTICLINE C308

Features
  • Max. part diameter: ø800mm
  • Max. part length: 300 mm
  • Max. part weight: 20kg
  • Accuracy ø: (1.5+D(mm)/200) µm
  • Length accuracy: (4+L(mm)/200) µm
  • Repeatability: 0.3 µm in ø and 1.2 µm in length

OGP – Smartscope Flash CNC 300

Features
  • XYZ measuring field: 300 x 300 x 250 mm

 

3D measuring machine – OGP Starlite 150

2x Measuring microscope – Marcel Aubert MA175S

Measuring columns – Trimos V6

Measuring probes – Heidenhain and Tesa

Control marble and granite

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Treatments

  • Tempering furnace
  • Sandblasters / Microblasters
  • Satin finishers / Polishers
  • Trovalization

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The Acrotec Group is a team of entrepreneurs and talents with a single ambition: to continuously push the boundaries of precision micromechanics and everything associated with it. Acrotecs objective is to better serve its customers, to gain their trust and to earn their loyalty.

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Watch & Jewelry
Acrotec is the leading independent supplier of mechanical movement components to the Swiss watch industry. The products offered by the Acrotec Group include most of the key components of a watch movement, including shock absorbers, oscillating weights and barrel springs, and also escapements, barrels, the index-assembly, and many other components and assembled parts. Acrotec also offers automated machining, tools, and all specific treatments and finishings.
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Medtech
Acrotec is one of the leading contract manufacturers in the MedTech sector in Europe. The group is active in the manufacture of complex components and subassemblies for medical devices, as well as precision pumps used in dialysis and diagnostics. In addition, it is a trusted partner in the production of spinal, extremity, maxillofacial, cardiovascular and dental implants, as well as in most instruments used in surgical procedures.
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Precision High-Tech
With its large production capacity and mastery of production processes in accordance with ISO9001, IATF and EN9100 certifications, Acrotec supplies a wide range of demanding industrial sectors.The groups strong technical expertise combined with the vertical integration of many production processes offers a qualitative and competitive service to our partners.
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The Acrotec Group is a team of entrepreneurs and talents with a single ambition: to continuously push the boundaries of precision micromechanics and everything associated with it. Acrotecs objective is to better serve its customers, to gain their trust and to earn their loyalty.

  • Watch & Jewelry
    • Butech : Expertise in fine wire for high-precision industrial applications
    • CAPSA : Swiss watch passion and quality since 1951, with craftsmanship and modernity
    • Décovi : Swiss expertise in precise turning, manufacturing renowned watch components
    • Générale Ressorts : Expertise in watch springs, innovative barrels, and industrial components
    • easyDec : Precision turning since 2004, specialized in watchmaking, connectors, and medical
    • H2i : Innovators in watchmaking instrumentation, leaders in measurement technologies
    • Horlyne : High-end watchmaking expertise, leading in innovative decoration
    • KIF Parechoc : Swiss expertise in shock absorbers and precision components
    • Mimotec : Leader in microtechnology and micromechanics, known for UV-LIGA, CLR-LIGA, anti-counterfeiting technology
    • Precipro : Machining of precious metals for jewelry and watchmaking
    • Petitpierre : Expert in complex assembly machines for microengineering and watchmaking, and high-end tooling
    • Pierhor-Gasser : Leader in watch stones and laser machining
    • PoliTrempe : Expertise in heat treatment and polishing
    • STS : Swiss leader in surface treatment on all watch movement components
    • Sigatec : Expert in silicon micromechanical components for watchmaking
    • WatchDec : Expert in turning and manufacturing micro-components and complex parts
  • Medtech
    • AFT Micromécanique : Medical manufacturer of implants and instruments in France & Switzerland
    • Axial Medical : Specializing in mass production of the most complex implants on the market
    • Butech : Industrial applications requiring extremely fine wire and absolute precision
    • Dawnlough : Expertise in high-technology manufacturing for the medical and aerospace fields
    • Décovi : Precision turning and machining for medical and surgical devices
    • Diener Precision Machining : Producer of high-precision mechanical components such as implants, instruments, and specialized subassemblies for medical devices
    • Diener Precision Pumps : Expertise in custom pumps for various industrial sectors
    • easyDec : High-precision turning on complex micro-components
    • Friedrich Daniels : Expertise in quality surgical instruments
    • Microweld : Micro-welding and laser micro-cutting for implants and instruments
    • Pierhor-Gasser : Stones for medical applications
    • Takumi : Expert in precision engineering, medical, and aerospace partner
    • Team-metal : Expert in mechanical precision, integrated solutions for various industries
    • Tectri : CNC turning for the micromotor sector
    • WatchDec : Micro-component turning for the medical industry
  • Precision High-Tech
    • Butech: Industrial applications requiring extremely fine wire and absolute precision
    • Dawnlough: Expertise in high-technology manufacturing for the medical and aerospace fields
    • Décovi : CNC turning and milling for electronics and all industries
    • Diener Machining Precision : Precision machining for a wide range of industrial applications
    • Diener Precision Pumps : Production of precision pumps for the printing and agri-food sectors
    • DJC Décolletage : Mass production turning of parts for automotive and electronics
    • easyDec : High-precision turning on complex micro-parts
    • Microweld : Laser subcontracting expert, integrated solutions for various industries
    • Petitpierre : Machining of prototypes and small series for microengineering, automotive, and aerospace industries
    • Roch Mécanique : Small and medium series machining focused on the aerospace industry
    • Takumi : Expert in precision engineering, medical, and aerospace partner
    • Team-metal : Expert in mechanical precision, integrated solutions for various industries
    • Tectri : CNC turning for the micromotor sector
    • Vardeco : High-speed turning of electronic components
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