Special-purpose machines, machining centers, test benches and automation solutions for microtechnology, watchmaking and medical technology
Centagora Sàrl
Fleurier · CouvetNew on Amplifa
About Centagora
Centagora Sàrl is a Swiss company in the Val-de-Travers, specialized in the design and manufacture of special-purpose machines and special equipment. The portfolio comprises machining solutions with the in-house developed machining centers CUB 800, CUB 1000 and EMC 21 for microtechnology, robotics integration and palletizing cells for automated loading and unloading of machining centers and presses, as well as modular test benches for mechanical fatigue, tensile-compression tests, rotation-torsion and shock tests from 1 to 10'000 G. In addition, the company offers torque and force measuring devices, camera systems for appearance, dimensional and assembly inspection, retrofit solutions and maintenance with on-site intervention within 48 hours. All technology areas – mechanics, vision, pneumatics, electronics and software – are integrated in-house. Customers come from the watch industry, medical technology, the electronics and microtechnology sectors.
- Site
- Fleurier
- Processes
- Machining solutions (Solutions d'usinage), Robotics integration / automation, Special-purpose machine building (machines spéciales), Test bench – mechanical fatigue, Test bench – tensile-compression, Test bench – rotation-torsion, Torque / force measurement / production inspection, Vision – appearance inspection
- Materials
- Mechanics, Vision systems, Pneumatics, Electronics, Software
- Founded
- 2008
- Employees
- 2–10
- Industries
- Medical technology, Watch industry, Electronics industry, Microtechnology, Médical / Medical technology, Horlogerie / Watch industry
- 01
Design and development (Bureau d'étude)
- 02
Mechanical manufacturing and machining
- 03
Integration of vision, pneumatics, electronics and software
- 04
Assembly and commissioning
- 05
Maintenance with intervention within 48h
Technologies and Processes
Mechanics
Mechanical design and manufacturing as a core area of the in-house integrated technologies.
Vision systems
Camera systems for inspection of appearance, dimensions and assemblies.
Pneumatics
Pneumatic systems, among others in the shock test machine version light (0–500 G).
Electronics
Control and electronics development for special-purpose machines.
Software
Software development as an integral part of the machine solutions.
Locations
Fleurier
CHHeadquarters, design and manufacturing
- Machining center CUB 800
- Machining center CUB 1000
- Machining center EMC 21
- Shock test machine (1–10'000 G)
- Palletizing cell
- Test bench Vimo PC II
- Test bench Flexilab
- Tensile-torsion test bench Straplab
Couvet
CHCustomer reception
Products and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machining solutions (Solutions d'usinage)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robotics integration / automationAutomation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special-purpose machine building (machines spéciales)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test bench – mechanical fatigueTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test bench – tensile-compressionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test bench – rotation-torsionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Torque / force measurement / production inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vision – appearance inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vision – dimensional inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vision – assembly inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shock test machine (1 to 10'000 G, parametrizable test cycles)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shock test machine version light (0 - 500 G, pneumatic)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tensile-torsion aging test bench (Straplab)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Barrel aging and measurement (Barilab)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Micro-torque measurement for production applications (Frictiolab)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated torque measurement and inspection on watch movements (Watch Winding)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Controlled appearance inspection (QColor)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultra-flexible, modular test bench (Flexilab)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rotating test bench (Vimo PC II)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Winding Lab – modular movement bench for all crown typesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Palletizing cell for loading and unloading parts at machining centers, presses, measuring stationsAutomation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit / upgradesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shock test machine | Centagora | 1 | Shock from 1 to 10'000 G; version light 0 - 500 G | – | Fleurier, Switzerland |
| Machining center | Centagora CUB 1000 | – | – | – | Fleurier, Switzerland |
| Machining center | Centagora EMC 21 | – | ultra-rigid and compact, microtechnology | – | Fleurier, Switzerland |
| Machining center | Centagora Cub 800 | – | – | – | Fleurier, Switzerland |
| Palletizing cell | Centagora | – | – | – | Fleurier, Switzerland |
| Rotating test bench | Centagora Vimo PC II | – | – | – | Fleurier, Switzerland |
| Test bench | Centagora Flexilab | – | – | – | Fleurier, Switzerland |
| Tensile-torsion test bench | Centagora Straplab | – | – | – | Fleurier, Switzerland |
Additional services
History
- 2008
Founding of Centagora Sàrl in the Val-de-Travers