A new beginning
Since the takeover of Almac by the Tornos Group, and the arrival of Mr. Devanthéry, the company has been undergoing a transformation, explains the Director: "We have worked hard internally to improve our service and develop new products. We are now ready to market them, and we wanted to mark this new beginning". The new identity was developed to be consistent with the image of the Tornos Group, hence the inclusion of the colour blue and a square logo, which harmonise better with the Group's brands, and similarly the new machines feature a modern design which adopts the style of the MultiSwiss and SwissNano.
Multi-spindle productivity
Bars are fed into the BA1008 in the same way as on the Tornos version designed for turning, however the spindle cannot be used for turning operations. A divider system is used to load workpieces up to a diameter of 16 mm. Positioned machining operations and interpolation between the tool systems and the workpiece are easily possible. Equipped with 4 frontal spindles, 3 lateral spindles and 2 counter operation spindles, the machine has been designed for very precise workpieces. Mr. Devanthéry adds: "This type of machine can only make an impact on the market if its offers the possibility of finishing parts - and this one does". He adds: "In watchmaking, we aim in particular to produce dial components, appliques, settings and windows, as well as movement and exterior components".
Size and price: two advantages of the BA1008
In the article about Krattiger AG, which has been testing the SwissNano for several months, Director Mr. Jean Arrieta tells us that the SwissNano is the best watchmaking machine, and Mr. Devanthéry says the same about the BA1008: "The machine can be easily integrated in any watchmaking workshop. It is easy to use and the swarf and workpiece management systems have been sized specifically for this sector - it's the ideal machine".
Watchmaking is only the start
"For us, the BA 1008 is a strategic project that will help us to diversify the markets in which we are active. In particular, we are looking are outlets in the moulding and medical sectors", concludes the Director.