Article: URMA AG
The research work is funded as part of the international IraSME program (International Research Activities by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises) and is supported by Innosuisse and the German funding program ZIM (Central Innovation Program for SMEs). The scientific partner is the research institute GFE (Society for Manufacturing Technology and Development Schmalkalden e.V.), which contributes its expertise in the development of highly specialized coating solutions to achieve optimal tool performance in demanding machining applications.
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The traditional Swiss family businesses URMA AG and Schnyder SA combine their extensive expertise and shared vision for precision and quality to develop pioneering solutions in tool technology. As third-generation companies, they share not only a passion for excellence but also similar challenges in today’s manufacturing industry. At the core of their collaboration lies the fine-tuning of microgeometry and coating technologies to make tools more efficient, reliable, durable, and suitable for processing high-performance materials. Their common goal: to design sustainable coating solutions and manufacturing processes that are both more efficient and cost-effective.
A Project Supporting Future-Oriented Production Technologies
URMA AG is among the select few chosen this year for the cross-border funding program. Over the two-year project duration, URMA AG and Schnyder SA will collaborate internationally with the German SME K.-H. Müller Precision Tools GmbH. All partners contribute expertise from complementary areas of high-end tool manufacturing and work together to develop innovative technologies for hard-to-machine materials.
Contributing to Sustainable Manufacturing and Process Optimization
By combining their competencies, URMA AG, Schnyder SA, and K.-H. Müller Precision Tools GmbH aim to push technological boundaries in machining hard-to-process materials. The project is supported by the research institute GFE (Society for Manufacturing Technology and Development Schmalkalden e.V.).
The research aims to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of manufacturing by providing industrial companies with tools capable of meeting the demands of new materials. This collaboration creates synergies that benefit the entire industry, simplifying the machining of complex materials for manufacturers.