CNC precision machining of turned, milled and ground parts in titanium, stainless steel, aluminium and plastics for medical technology, watchmaking and industry.
ETSM SA établissements Meier
1143 Apples (CH)New on Amplifa
About ETSM SA
ETSM SA établissements Meier is a Swiss precision mechanics company based in Apples in the canton of Vaud. On approximately 1'500 m² of production space, more than 40 specialised employees manufacture precision parts to drawing using CNC sliding-head turning, conventional turning, CNC turning, milling and grinding. The machine park comprises over 30 machines, including multi-axis CNC machines and, since 2013, four CNC turn-mill centres, and is continuously modernised. Materials processed include titanium, stainless steel, structural and alloy steels, aluminium, bronze, brass and plastics. In addition, the company offers laser engraving, ultrasonic cleaning, assembly, quality control and an estimating office. Customers come from medical technology, watchmaking and general industry; the quality management system is certified to EN ISO 13485:2016. The expertise builds on more than 40 years of experience in machining.
- Site
- Apples
- Processes
- Sliding-head turning (Décolletage), Conventional turning, CNC turning, Milling, Grinding, Laser engraving, Ultrasonic cleaning, Assembly
- Materials
- Titanium (Titane), Plastics (Matières plastiques), Aluminium, Structural, alloy and stainless steels (Aciers de construction, alliés, inoxydables), Stainless steel (Inox), Bronze, Brass (Laiton), Titanium
- Certificates
- ISO 13485:2016, ISO 13485
- Founded
- 2008
- Employees
- ca. 40
- Industries
- Medical technology, Watchmaking, Industry
- 01
Estimating office / engineering support
- 02
CNC sliding-head turning
- 03
Turning (conventional and CNC)
- 04
Milling
- 05
Grinding
- 06
Laser engraving
- 07
Ultrasonic cleaning
- 08
Quality control
- 09
Assembly
Materials and Processes
Titanium
For demanding precision parts, especially in medical technology.
Stainless steel
Corrosion-resistant components for medicine, watchmaking and industry.
Structural, alloy and stainless steels
Versatile use for mechanical precision components.
Aluminium
Lightweight precision parts for various industries.
Brass
Classic material of watchmaking and precision mechanics.
Bronze
For wear-resistant and self-lubricating components.
Plastics
Machining of synthetic materials for technical applications.
Location
Apples
CHProduction and administration
- Materials
- Titanium, stainless steel, steel, aluminium, bronze, brass, plastics
- More than 30 sliding-head turning, turning, milling and grinding machines
- Multi-axis CNC machines
- 4 CNC turn-mill centres (2013)
- Laser engraving
- Ultrasonic cleaning
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sliding-head turning (Décolletage)Machining | – | – | – | – | Titanium, Aluminium, Structural, alloy and stainless steels, Bronze, brass, Plastics |
| Conventional turningMachining | – | – | – | – | Titanium, Aluminium, Structural, alloy and stainless steels, Bronze, brass, Plastics |
| CNC turningMachining | – | – | – | – | Titanium, Aluminium, Structural, alloy and stainless steels, Bronze, brass, Plastics |
| MillingMachining | – | – | – | – | Titanium, Aluminium, Structural, alloy and stainless steels, Bronze, brass, Plastics |
| GrindingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser engravingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasonic cleaningSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| AssemblyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Estimating office / engineering supportEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality controlInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sliding-head turning machines | – | – | – | – | Apples, CH |
| Turning machines | – | – | – | – | Apples, CH |
| Milling machines | – | – | – | – | Apples, CH |
| Grinding machines | – | – | – | – | Apples, CH |
| Multi-axis CNC machines | – | – | – | – | Apples, CH |
| CNC turn-mill centres | – | 4 | – | 2013 | Apples, CH |
Additional services
Quality
ETSM SA carefully inspects every manufactured part and maintains a quality management system according to EN ISO 13485:2016 (SQS/IQNET, Reg. No. CH-43439), which has been in place since 2017 and covers the areas of sales, industrialisation and manufacturing of machined mechanical parts for medical applications.
| Evidence | Apples |
|---|---|
| ISO 13485 |
History
- 1996
Philippe Meier returns to the company at the initiative of Roger Meylan and takes over production management.
- 1998
Acquisition of the companies Roger Meylan SA and Rectasev SA by Philippe and Georges Meier; Martine Meier joins.
- 2008
Founding of ETSM SA établissements Meier.
- 2013
Acquisition of 4 CNC turn-mill centres; continuous modernisation of the machine park.
- 2017
First issue of the ISO 13485:2016 certification (27.03.2017).
- 2018
Sam Karimi joins ETSM SA and expands the quality management system in accordance with ISO 13485:2016.