Manufacturer of calibrated diamond powders, mesh diamond, CBN and polycrystalline CVD diamond for the superabrasives industry.
L.M. Van Moppes & Sons SA
Vernier (Genève) · Carouge (GE)New on Amplifa
About Van Moppes
L.M. Van Moppes & Sons SA is a Geneva-based manufacturer of superabrasives. The company produces calibrated micron diamond powders, sieved grits (mesh) for resin bond and metal bond, cubic boron nitride (CBN) and polycrystalline CVD diamond. Micron powders have been calibrated on semi-automatic calibrating machines at the Geneva site since 1978. At the core is an in-house quality control laboratory based on the 4S principle (Size, Shape, Synthesis, Surface) equipped with modern analysis and testing facilities; every product in the micron range comes with a control certificate ensuring full traceability. Mesh grits are produced to ISO 6106; in addition, advanced testing methods for particle shape and friability are employed. Customers come from toolmaking, the watch industry, wire drawing plants and general mechanical engineering. The company serves customers worldwide and guarantees delivery within 48 hours.
- Site
- Vernier Genève
- Processes
- Quality control laboratory (4S: Size, Shape, Synthesis, Surface), Traceability and control certificate for micron products, Custom/special products, Delivery within 48 hours
- Materials
- Diamond (micron powder), Diamond (mesh, resin bond), Diamond (mesh, metal bond), CBN (cubic boron nitride), Polycrystalline CVD diamond, Cubic boron nitride (CBN), CVD diamond, polycrystalline
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1952
- Industries
- Tool manufacturers, Watch industry, Wire drawing plants, Mechanical engineering, Watch industry (historical, watch jewels), Wire drawing plants (diamond drawing dies)
- 01
Procurement and selection of diamond or CBN raw materials
- 02
Calibration of micron powders on automatic calibrating machines
- 03
Sieving of mesh grits
- 04
Quality control in the 4S laboratory (Size, Shape, Synthesis, Surface)
- 05
Control certificate and traceability
- 06
Shipping within 48 hours
Products and Processes
Diamond (micron powder)
Calibrated micron grits with control certificate for high-precision applications.
Diamond (mesh, resin bond)
Sieved grit for bonded grinding tools with resin bond.
Diamond (mesh, metal bond)
Sieved grit for metal bond, e.g. diamond tools and wire drawing dies.
Cubic boron nitride (CBN)
Superabrasive for machining difficult-to-machine materials.
CVD diamond, polycrystalline
Polycrystalline synthetic diamond for technical applications.
Sites
Vernier (Genève)
CHHeadquarters / diamond powder production
- Materials
- Diamond (Micron, Mesh), CBN, CVD
- Machines for calibrating micron powders (since 1978)
- 4S quality control laboratory
Carouge (GE)
CHRegistered office (55, av. de la Praille)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machines for calibrating micron powders | – | – | – | 1978 | Genève |
| Quality control laboratory (modern analysis/testing equipment) | – | – | – | – | Vernier |
Additional services
Quality
In the in-house quality control laboratory based on the 4S principle (Size, Shape, Synthesis, Surface), the products are tested with state-of-the-art analysis and testing equipment. Every micron product comes with a control certificate ensuring full traceability; mesh grits comply with ISO 6106.
| Evidence | Vernier (Genève) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1749
Levie Jacob Van Moppes born in Amsterdam, founder of a dynasty of diamond dealers and cutters
- 1893
Marketing of industrial diamonds in England by Louis Meyer Van Moppes
- 1917
Foundation of the first company L.M. Van Moppes & Sons Ltd in England
- 1920
Establishment of the Swiss agency
- 1938
First experiments in calibrating micron diamond powders
- 1942
First sales of calibrated micron powders to British wire drawing plants
- 1945
First sales of micron diamond powder in Switzerland (Boart to watch jewel manufacturers)
- 1952
Renaming of the Swiss agency to L.M. Van Moppes & Sons SA; development under Michel Picot
- 1963
Jean Freinhofer takes over management
- 1978
Relocation of the diamond powder operations to Geneva; development of automatic calibrating machines
- 1991
First ISO 9002 certification
- 2001
ISO 9001 certification (2000, 2002, later 2015)
- 2005
Christophe Bangerter becomes Managing Director