Swiss precision décolletage: CNC-turned and milled components for the watch industry, medtech and high-tech
Décovi SA
Z.I. La Romaine 2, 2824 Vicques (CH)New on Amplifa
About Décovi
Décovi SA is a Swiss manufacturer of machined precision parts based in Vicques in the canton of Jura. Founded in 1947, the family-owned company specialises in décolletage, CNC turning and CNC milling, producing components for the watch industry – including oscillation weights and other movement components – as well as for the medtech sector and other high-tech industries. With a machine park of more than 120 CNC machines on a production area of around 4800 m², lot sizes from 5 to 500 000 parts are machined. A particular focus is the machining of tungsten, a difficult-to-machine material for demanding precision applications. Production is complemented by laser engraving and decorative surface finishing. Since 2009, Décovi has been part of the Acrotec Group with certifications to ISO 9001 as well as, beyond the Group, EN 9100 (aerospace) and IATF 16949 (automotive).
- Site
- Vicques
- Processes
- Décolletage, Milling, CNC turning, Laser engraving, Decoration (decorative finishing), Quality control (3D measurement, Quick Control), Decoration, Tungsten machining
- Materials
- Tungsten (Wolfram), Tungsten, CNC turning / décolletage, CNC milling, Laser engraving, Decoration
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 13485 (medical technology), ISO 14001 (environmental management), EN 9100 (via Acrotec), IATF 16949 (via Acrotec)
- Founded
- 1947
- Employees
- 100+
- Industries
- Watch industry (horology), Medtech, Precision high-tech, Aerospace, Automotive, Horology (watch industry)
- 01
Décolletage / CNC turning
- 02
CNC milling
- 03
Laser engraving
- 04
Decoration / surface finishing
- 05
Quality control (3D metrology)
- 06
Assembly/shipping
Materials & Processes
Tungsten
Difficult-to-machine material with outstanding properties for precision applications in horology, medtech and aerospace; expertise of more than 15 years.
CNC turning / décolletage
Core process for small to large-series rotary precision parts.
CNC milling
Machining of complex geometries with short throughput times.
Laser engraving
Permanent marking of components.
Decoration
Decorative surface finishing, especially for watch components.
Sites
Vicques
CHProduction site
- Lot size
- 5–500.000 parts
- Materials
- Tungsten and other metals
- 120+ CNC turning and milling machines (décolleuses)
- Hexagon Global S 3D coordinate measuring machine
- Quick Control quality software
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DécolletageMachining | – | – | – | 5 pièces – 500000 pièces | – |
| MillingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC turningMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser engravingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Decoration (decorative finishing)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality control (3D measurement, Quick Control)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC machines / décolleuses (high-precision machine park) | – | 120+ (jusq | – | – | Vicques, Switzerland |
| 3D measuring machine | Hexagon Global S | – | – | – | Vicques, Switzerland |
Additional services
Quality
Quality control is optimised with state-of-the-art metrology, in particular the Hexagon Global S 3D coordinate measuring machine and Quick Control software. Décovi works to ISO 9001; via the Acrotec Group, EN 9100 (aerospace) and IATF 16949 (automotive) are additionally covered.
| Evidence | Vicques |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 13485 (medical technology) | |
| ISO 14001 (environmental management) | |
| EN 9100 (via Acrotec) | |
| IATF 16949 (via Acrotec) |
History
- 1947
Founded by Denis Chèvre as a precision turning shop on his parents' farm.
- 1957
Construction of the first official production facility in Vicques.
- 1985
Son Claude Chèvre joins the company after completing his mechanical engineering studies and later takes over its management.
- 1999
Inauguration of a new factory of more than 2000 m² at the current site.
- 2009
Joining of the Acrotec Group and the Acrotec Medtech division.
- 2011
Expansion of décolletage activities by 1300 m² of production area.