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Choose the right endmill to optimise your milling process

May 12, 2020

Solid carbide endmills are the most commonly used tools in almost every machine shop. Process engineers are always concerned with productivity gains by reducing the tooling cost, machining time and bring down the cost per part to increase the margins. The selection of the machining conditions either rely on the experience of the operator or the recommendations from the tool manufacturer. In spite of all efforts, hitting the sweet spot or getting the part first-time-right is still challenging. Though complete mastery of the dynamics of milling process is difficult, some insights on tool geometry would definitely help.

Femtosecond laser technology highly suitable for precision work

Eddy Kunnen

Olivier Malek

December 9, 2019

Looking for a technology for creating very small structures? The laser pulse duration with femtosecond laser technology is so short that the material does not have the time to heat up and immediately evaporate, so that protruding edges do not arise.

Miniaturisation of PCBs using laser technology

Eddy Kunnen

Carl Emmerechts

September 24, 2019

It is possible to make the Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) thinner using a femtosecond laser.

New development in generation of micro lenses to control LED light

Eddy Kunnen

May 13, 2019

LED light is on the rise. This is because of the high efficiency, low energy consumption. One of the challenges is shaping the light beam according to customer needs with a minimum of lens material. We are investigating this aspect in collaboration with KU Leuven in the context of the ‘Lighting industry 4.0’ project.

Creating optical surface properties by means of texturing and coating

Patrick Cosemans

Olivier Malek

September 11, 2018

There is so much you can achieve with coated and textured surfaces. They add value to products, making them more competitive. Through a series of cases based on the needs of different sectors, Sirris will give you an idea about their potential. This blog post will discuss the reflectivity of optical surfaces.

NLMK Clabecq identifies optimal milling conditions

Olivier Malek

December 9, 2016

Keen to further professionalise its working methods and customer service, the Belgian NLMK site called on Sirris’s precision manufacturing expertise.

Focus on measuring during the 2016 Precision Fair

Peter ten Haaf

December 1, 2016

The 2016 Precision Fair was held in Veldhoven in the Netherlands on 16 and 17 November. The Sirris precision department participated in the event and drew up a report that focuses on measuring throughout the production process.

Niko replaces traditional hardening process with laser hardening

Peter ten Haaf

September 16, 2016

Hardening is an essential but onerous step in the manufacture of precision components for switches. The traditional process takes a long time and entails precision risks. Laser hardening eliminates both of these problems. Niko is introducing it in its production process.

A white paper on precision components will shortly be available

Peter ten Haaf

January 11, 2016

To compete successfully at a global level, you need a combination of some unique advantages and need to know how to stand out. Precision Manufacturing gives you this potential. But it also involves some challenges in terms of machinery, control and tools. In six white papers we identified six areas where a company can make a difference. The first white paper, concerning precision components, will soon be downloadable!

Cost efficiency and lower ecological impact are some of the benefits from hybrid processing technology

Olivier Malek

November 10, 2015

Hybrid processing technologies combine two or more existing technologies to form a new technological approach so that the advantages of each existing technology can be used synergically. Although it can result in more than just that.