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Jürg Nufer, CEO
Based in Hauterive (NE), Ciposa was a stakeholder in the development of the first computer mouse, the smart card and the first freely programmable assembly machine destined for use mainly in the watchmaking and medical fields.
Today the enterprise is a leader in the creation of reel to reel machines for the production of tactile screens and assembly machines. Last September, the Neuchâtel company celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. On that occasion it presented its activities to its loyal clients, the media and the families of its staff members.
In the motor manufacturing and medical fields, automation and traceability are parameters that were established a long time ago. They are somewhat less firmly based in the watch industry, but nowadays all the watch manufacturing groups wish to organise processes which will bring them greater quality, repeatability and flexibility in terms both of component production and of assembly. Sub-contractors in the branch also put in place such solutions to enable them to provide an even better service for their clients, in particular by delivering whole assemblies rather than separate components. Automation of these solutions requires special expertise in micro-technology, viewing systems and industrialisation.
The firm gives its clients the possibility of arriving at suitable solutions by customizing standard machines, such as the Cimod AS.4 which is a modular, flexible and evolving automation platform. Built from tried and tested modules, a dedicated machine for a particular client can be finalised rapidly. Ciposa offers the same service for Optoline reel to reel systems used to manufacture printed circuits (exposure by UV LED on both faces).
While assembly machines are mainly ordered today for the Swiss watch industry market, other domains are showing a keen interest. Ciposa currently also offers personalised services to enterprises in the medical and semi-conductor worlds.
November 10, 2016