Meylan Freres optimises production of micromechanical parts
Located in the cradle of Switzerland's micromechanical technology in the Vallee de Joux, MEYLAN Freres produces the tiny parts used in fine Swiss watches. Founded by the father and uncle of the company's managing director, Christian Meylan, the company pioneered the use of electro-erosion, or cutting metal sheets with electricity. Today, MEYLAN Freres uses the same process with automated stamping to customise micromechanical parts for a growing number of industries that include aerospace, automotive, electronics and medical equipment.
Located in the cradle of Switzerland's micromechanical technology in the Vallee de Joux, MEYLAN Freres produces the tiny parts used in fine Swiss watches. Founded by the father and uncle of the company's managing director, Christian Meylan, the company pioneered the use of electro-erosion, or cutting metal sheets with electricity. Today, MEYLAN Freres uses the same process with automated stamping to customise micromechanical parts for a growing number of industries that include aerospace, automotive, electronics and medical equipment.
"We specialise in fabricating small parts that require utmost precision," Meylan says. "We build on more than 40 years of experience to deliver this highly complex task with reliability."
In collaboration with Swiss university Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, MEYLAN Freres develops machining tools able to handle metal sheets as thin as 0.01mm. The company reinvests 10 per cent of turnover in research and development, and new equipment to ensure cutting-edge technology. This includes MicroSpeed, a measuring machine accurate to 0.001mm.
Complementing such technical expertise, MEYLAN Freres adopts an innovative business model that ensures clients an economical means of producing their required parts either by the thousands or millions.
Customers simply provide MEYLAN Freres with the specifications, and the company takes care of the whole value chain, from developing the tool and the production line that will produce the part to polishing the finished product. MEYLAN Freres then keeps the progressive die in-house to minimise lead time on future production, maintenance or upgrades.
Eager to share these advantages with Asia, the company has won the trust of several clients from the region, initially in Vietnam and Hong Kong. MEYLAN Freres would also like to help Asian companies climb the value chain by offering its MicroSpeed machine, and its know-how and experience.
"We see tremendous regional growth and look forward to developing lasting relationships as we help companies become more competitive," Meylan says.
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