Production Development

Two customers, active in the connectivity and sensor solutions market for the distribution of power, signals, and data, as well as in the photonics market, approached Etteplan with similar requests shortly after one another. In response to market developments that presented new opportunities for them, they wanted to capitalize on the increased demand for fiber optic products. Until that point, the assembly of their products had been primarily manual, which posed a challenge in seizing these opportunities. Therefore, they aimed to optimize their production process and transition to an automated solution, seeking a reliable partner to assist them in this transition.

A leading company focused on providing connectivity and sensor solutions for the distribution of power, signals, and data approached Etteplan with a specific challenge. They had a machine that was essential to their production processes, but the manufacturer had ceased its production. Now that the machine had reached the end of its life cycle and needed to be replaced, they had to find a new supplier capable of creating an exact copy of their existing machine. It was crucial for them that the new machines could continue to produce the same products and techniques that they had been making with their old machine.

Sulzer is a global leader in fluid engineering, with two centuries of experience developing innovative products and services that drive sustainable progress – and help Sulzer’s customers build a better world. Sulzer’s customers benefit from the company’s commitment to innovation, performance, quality and from their responsive network of 180 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centers across the globe. Sulzer’s business is divided into three divisions: Flow Equipment, Services and Chemtech.

Adimec, a leading provider of reliable and high-performance industrial camera systems, is known for delivering crisp, clear images for the machine vision, global security, and healthcare applications. Achieving high accuracy during the alignment and bonding of CMOS sensors to lens systems is critical for ensuring optimal image quality. To accomplish this, Adimec was supported by Etteplan. By combining active alignment with bonding methods, Adimec creates metrology cameras that offer superior resolution and exceptional performance.